Windows® 8.1 on Demand

11. Working with Windows Accessories

What You’ll Do

Start and Exit Windows Accessories

Change the Way Programs Start

Use Windows Accessories

Create a Document

Edit and Format Text

Set Paragraph Tabs and Indents

Preview and Print a Document

Save and Close a Document

Insert Special Characters

Insert and Edit Information

Link and Update Information

Calculate Numbers

Run Commands

Snip the Screen

Record Steps

Create Sticky Notes

Handwrite Journal Entries

Use the Math Input Panel

Run Older Programs

Quit a Program Not Responding

Introduction

Windows comes with several small programs, called accessories, that are extremely useful for completing basic tasks, such as creating a written document or performing basic calculations. In addition to the accessories, ...