Windows 8 In Depth

Getting to the Management Tools

With the Start button and Start menu gone, it may seem difficult at first to get to the tools you need to use to manage Windows. Remember, you can simply search for any desired management tool or setting by typing its name or a word that describes it at the Start screen. This will usually do the trick.

You can also open any management tool directly. We’ll give you the required steps all through this book as we describe specific tasks; however, it’s worth mentioning the quickest methods here. Many of these tools can be found by expanding the Start menu using the “All Apps” command button, but there are usually quicker paths. Tables 3.1 and 3.2 list quick ways to get to these tools using a keyboard and using touch, ...