Three things to do after installing WIN8

Here we review the installation of Win8 to do three things, that is, set the personality of the interface, registered Microsoft account, there is the download use of rich Win8 application bar. After the work is the same as Win7, such as the installation of their customary use of traditional software, here we do not have to do the introduction.

Personalized Customization

Compared with Win7, WIN8 customization is no longer limited to the desktop, but it also needs to consider a comprehensive start interface. On the desktop side, Win8 and Win7 are basically the same, believe that Win7 users will not feel unfamiliar, and for the user from XP directly to WIN8, may need some understanding.

First, there are three ways to Win8 desktop personalization, one for opening in the Control Panel, and one for right-clicking the desktop and choosing "Personalize" to open, which is completely indistinguishable from Win7. In addition, there is a way to Win8 specific, move the mouse over the top right corner of the desktop or in the lower-right corner and exhale the charm bar, and then select the Personalization option in the Settings option.

Personalization location

Win8 desktop personalization, like Win7, can be used directly with the system's own theme scheme, and can also be set for wallpaper, colors, sounds, and screensavers, and to save custom themes for use at any time.

Desktop personalization differs little from Win7

Set up the personalized items of the desktop, the following will enter into the WIN8 personalized focus, but also a new concept of the beginning of the interface. Enter the beginning of the interface after the same move the mouse out of the charm bar, in the settings to select the bottom of the "Change computer settings" option, the first to see is personalized settings.

The personalization settings of the Win8 start interface are divided into three parts, namely, the lock screen, the start screen and the user avatar. The lock screen settings can use the system's own wallpapers, or you can add your favorite wallpaper as a lock screen interface. In addition, the lock screen interface also supports the display of application messages, such as receiving new mail, even under the lock screen interface we can see notification reminders.

Lock screen Settings

The start screen can not currently add a custom background, but the system provides users with 20 background patterns and 25 color matching scheme, I believe that can fully meet the user's requirements. As for the user head here is not much to introduce, just select the good picture added to it.

Start Screen Setup

Visible from the above, users can from the lock screen to the beginning of the interface to the desktop completely personalized customization, so that their computers from the outside are different.

Set up Account Synchronization

In Win8, users can log on to the system using a local account, or they can log on using a Microsoft account. However, in the networked environment, we recommend the use of Microsoft account login system, because there are many computer settings can be synchronized to the cloud through the account, even if users use other WIN8 computers, as long as the login account can be synchronized into their own common settings.

Login via Microsoft account Win8

Of course, the premise of synchronization is that you need a Microsoft account, if you have used a Hotmail mailbox, MSN or Xbox Live, it means that you already have a Microsoft account; if not, sign up.

In fact, in the process of installing WIN8, the system will be prompted to log in or register the Microsoft account, but it does not matter if missed, go to the Outlook.com website to register one on it. After registering, you will also be able to use Microsoft services such as Outlook mailboxes, SkyDrive cloud storage, MSN and OneNote, in addition to having a Microsoft account.

Register for Microsoft account

After the registration is completed, you can now log on to the WIN8 system through the Microsoft account, and then we'll see how to set up the sync. Also at the beginning of the interface into the "Change computer Settings", select the "Sync your Settings" section, where we will see a lot of entries, you can choose the switch.

Win8 Sync Settings

Current content that can be synchronized includes personalization, desktop personalization, form password information, browsers, WIN8 application settings, and other Windows settings, which can be synchronized on any WIN8 computer via the Microsoft account. Because the synchronization is carried out through the network, so you can "in accordance with the flow of charges on the connection" under the two closed, so as not to cause unnecessary losses.

WIN8 Application Management

See the starting interface with those floating magnets? This is another feature of WIN8-proprietary WIN8 applications. After the WIN8 installation, we will find that the system has its own batch of applications, mainly Microsoft's own services, including mail, calendar, Skydrive, music, video, photo albums, and a group of Bing applications.

WIN8 Application

For traditional PC users, the music, video and other applications here will not be too attractive, because we can choose more powerful traditional software programs. And album application is also very inconvenient to use, just import pictures is more trouble, here is not recommended.

However, I strongly recommend that you use the mail application and SkyDrive cloud storage services. With WIN8 mail applications, you can also send and receive mail, even if you are not using Microsoft's Outlook mailbox service, and see new e-mail alerts The first time you turn on your computer.

Mail applications can also be used by other mailbox users

SkyDrive through Microsoft's overall layout, has opened a number of Microsoft products. The SkyDrive itself provides 7GB of initial storage space for users, and can also be synchronized with the Office suite through cloud services to truly cloud office.

SkyDrive

In addition to the system's own application, users can also enter the application store to download and install their own interesting applications, such as Sina Weibo, QQ and other social applications, as well as QQ games, cutting ropes, cards and other games. WIN8 application installation is very simple, just click on the installation in the application store, the rest of the system will be completed automatically.

Windows App Store

It should be recalled that the application can only be installed on the system disk, so in order to install more applications in the future, it is recommended to set aside some space for the system disk during partitioning. The App Store alerts you to updates when applications are updated, and users can download the latest version of the application at the first time.

Summary: Since opening Win8 is now the first step is the lock screen interface, the second step is to start the screen, so personalized settings and a variety of WIN8 applications can be the first time to impact the user's vision, but also the first time to check e-mail, back to Weibo and other operations, which is much more convenient than the previous system.