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How to record your webcam with VLC

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 few YouTube videos, or you're practicing a speech, recording yourself 
with 
VLC is easy and offers lots of formatting options.

The provided software for some webcams can be a bit lackluster. 
While options for adjusting the brightness, contrast, or zoom exist, you
 may be looking for a way to record the feed. If you're already using 
VLC for watching videos or streaming podcasts, did you know you can also
 use it to record your webcam? 
 Don't have VLC yet but want to try it out? Grab a copy <a data-s-object-id="articleBody" href="http://www.videolan.org/vlc/index.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.

The recording function in VLC can be turned on and off at will, or 
switched to a set and forget mode. This allows you to use the feature 
for a number of purposes, including studying your own abilities on 
camera, setting up a temporary security feed (hard drive space 
allowing), or just making a video for the Web. Check out these steps for
 recording video from your webcam: 
 
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<figure class="image pull-none image-original"><figcaption>VLC capture device settings.
 </figcaption></figure> Step 1: Head to Media > Open Capture Device and then adjust the following settings:

<ul>
<li>Capture Mode: DirectShow</li>
<li>Video device name: Select your webcam name.</li>
<li>Audio device name:
 Choose your microphone. This can be the one built into your webcam, a 
mic on a headset, or another free-standing mic you want to use.</li>
</ul>
 
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">  VLC advanced options for capture devices.</td></tr>
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<figure class="image pull-none image-original"><figcaption>                                                                 
 </figcaption></figure> Step 2: Click
 Advanced options and then adjust the Video input frame rate to 30 (a 
lower value will yield lower quality video). If you want to stick with 
the software settings for your webcam, then check the box next to Device
 properties. 
 
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> VLC Convert menu</td></tr>
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<figure class="image pull-none image-original"><figcaption>                                                      
 </figcaption></figure> Step 3: Pick one of these two recording methods: 
<ul>
<li>Live feed: You
 can choose to view the video as you're making it, which will require 
you to wear a headset to avoid audio feedback. Additionally, you'll need
 to click the Record button when you want to capture the feed, which will be saved in MP4 format in your VLC directory. Click Play at
 the bottom of the window to start this method. Missing the record 
button? You can enable it by going to View > Advanced Controls.</li>
<li>Direct save: If you don't want to wear headphones,
 and you're confident that your webcam is at the correct angle to 
capture what you want, then you may opt for this method of recording. 
When you're finished, press the stop button and the entire video will be
 saved. Click the arrow next to Play and select Convert to start this method. You can change the video format if you do not prefer MP4, and then you can click Browse to select a location and give the file a name to make it easier to find.</li>
</ul>
Once you're finished creating your videos, you can share them, or 
keep them private if you are examining your speech or video abilities 
 
Also Read: <a href="http://technewsgh.blogspot.com/2014/12/6-secret-apps-to-hide-your-private.html">6 Secret Apps To Hide Your Private Pictures</a>

How to record your webcam with VLC

Whether you want to make a few YouTube videos, or you're practicing a speech, recording yourself with VLC is easy and offers lots of ...

Skype's Real-Time Translator Feature Goes Live With Support For Spoken English And Spanish

<a href="http://static.techspot.com/images2/news/bigimage/2014-12-15_16-45-30.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="SKYPE TRANSLATOR" border="0" height="217" src="http://static.techspot.com/images2/news/bigimage/2014-12-15_16-45-30.jpg" title="" width="400" /></a>Microsoft’s Skype Translator is going live today in a preview
 phase covering two spoken languages, Spanish and English, plus over 40 
instant messaging languages. The real-time translation service makes it 
possible for people who speak completely different languages to 
communicate over Skype, while voice input from each other is delivered 
to the other end in their native tongue. 
 
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Microsoft says the tool is the result of years of work from its 
research team and Skype and it believes it could have a great impact in 
breaking barriers and helping change the way the world communicates in 
the future. 
The company has previously demonstrated
 the technology but only in controlled environments. It’ll be 
interesting to see how accurate Skype Translator is when a much wider 
audience starts using it. In fact, the tool relies on machine learning, 
so it should only get better as time passes. 
 
Skype offered some details about how its new Translator feature works in a <a href="http://blogs.skype.com/2014/12/15/skype-translator-how-it-works/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">blog post</a>
 today alongside a video explaining the testing process, and another 
video showing students from Mexico and US playing a game of Mystery 
Skype. 
The preview program will be free of charge and limited to those with 
Windows 8.1 computers and tablets as well as Windows 10 Technical 
Preview users. Interested? You can request an invite at Microsoft’s 
Skype website. 
 
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Source:techspot 
 
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Windows 10 full Unveil Set For January 21, Will Showcase New Unified Mobile Version

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official,and the company is expected to unveil a host of changes to both mobile and desktop  
 
The event, titled Windows 10: The next chapter, will be attended by 
several of Microsoft’s top brass including CEO Satya Nadella, Windows 
chief Terry Myerson, Xbox boss Phil Spencer and Joe Belfiore, the person
 in charge of the phone, tablet and PC experience of Windows. 
 
The event will be live-streamed over the Internet and given the cast 
of characters that’ll be on hand, we’ll likely get a glimpse of how 
Windows 10 looks across several different platforms. 
 
Microsoft announced Windows 10
 as the name of its next operating system in September, forgoing the 
obvious name of Windows 9 – a decision that led to a number of theories on why the Redmond-based company jumped right to Windows 10. 
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Shortly after the unveiling, Microsoft published its <a href="http://technewsgh.blogspot.com/2014/09/windows-10-preview.html" target="_blank">Windows 10 Technical Preview</a> as a way for developers and early adopters to get an idea of the direction that Windows 10 was taking. 
At this point, we know that the Start button and the Recycle Bin are 
both making a comeback. It’s also been revealed that users will be able 
to boot directly into desktop mode, the lack of which was a common 
annoyance in Windows 8.

Windows 10 full Unveil Set For January 21, Will Showcase New Unified Mobile Version

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Tips And Tricks About Computer Everyone Should Know

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new tricks, but there's always new 
things to learn that will help 
improve your skills. Our bet: you will find at least one useful thing 
here that you didn't know before. 
Inspired and with the help of this AskReddit discussion,
 we’ve compiled some of the most handy computer tricks you might not be 
taking advantage of. Our ultimate goal is to help you become more 
productive by shaving valuable seconds off your workflow. Of course, you
 can always pass along these tips to your not-so-savvy friends and 
family members to help them become better PC users as well. 
 

General Tricks 
Windows hidden "god mode" folder
 Windows offers a centralized Control Panel for all of the OS settings, 
which makes it easy for users to tweak everything from desktop 
background to setting up a VPN. To enter this mode, create a new folder 
with this exact name (copy and paste it): God Mode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}. The folder icon will change to a Control Panel-style icon, and you will be able to jump in and change all kinds of settings. Note: Don't try this on Windows Vista 64-bit as it's known to cause a reboot loop 
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Use Problem Steps Recorder This handy tool automatically 
records any mouse clicks and takes screenshots for you. If you need tech
 assistance with your computer, go to Run by typing Windows + R, and 
then type "psr." Use the tool and by the time you are finished, you can 
send this information, neatly compiled automatically, to the person 
helping you with the issue. It will make the process of finding the 
problem much easier for them, which means you will be able to get your 
system up and running faster. 
Find/Delete large files wasting space A handy tool called WinDirStat (Windows Directory Statistics)
 can be used to easily find which files and folders are taking up the 
most space on your drive. From there, you can delete them and open up a 
ton of storage space. 
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Reduce the number of programs running at startup If your PC is 
taking too long to boot, it’s probably because you have far too many 
programs running at startup. Reducing this is easy, it will make your PC
 launch noticeably faster and lighter upon first load. To change the 
items running at startup, go to Run using the hotkey Windows key + R, 
and type "msconfig." A small window will appear (see the screenshot 
below), select the Startup tab. From here you will be able to turn off 
many startup programs, which can shave several seconds (or minutes) off 
your boot time. (Note Windows 8 has moved this functionality to the Task
 Manager). Try to make sure you research what you are turning off as 
some processes might be needed by third party programs or drivers you 
have installed. 
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Cloud backup Important files If you’re working on a critical 
paper for school, work, or any other major project, make sure you are 
backing up the file not just locally. You can use services like Dropbox, Google Drive, or any
 of the other popular cloud storage solution which will do the legwork 
for you on the background. Of course, you can also throw the files on a 
thumb drive or external HDD just to be safe but backing up to the cloud 
can be done seamlessly which is twice the advantage. 
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Typing Tricks   
Delete an entire word Instead of 
deleting a single letter, pressing CTRL + BKSP will delete the entire 
word behind the cursor. This makes deleting text quicker if you screw up
 a whole word. 
Move Cursor to beginning of the next or previous word
 Moving the cursor around manually while typing is a great way to make 
your work take longer than it needs to. To speed of the process, move 
the cursor around with keyboard shortcuts. To move it to the beginning 
of the previous word, use CTRL + Left Arrow. To move it to the beginning
 of the next word, use CTRL + Right Arrow. In OS X you can accomplish 
the same using the Option key. 
Making sub and superscript text
 If you need to make sub or superscript text (think exponents for 
superscript), press CTRL + = for subscript and CTRL + SHIFT + = for 
superscript. 
Paste plain text of what was copied When you 
copy text from any source, programs will usually copy any formatting 
that comes with it. To paste this as plain text, press CTRL + Shift + V 
instead of the standard CTRL + V, and the system will paste unformatted 
text. 
Note that many programs follow this parameter (Chrome, 
Firefox, etc.) but not all, particularly Microsoft programs like Word or
 Outlook. For those there's a few alternatives that go beyond copying 
and pasting in Notepad: 1) CTRL + ALT + V will show a 'paste special' dialog box. 2) CTRL + Spacebar will remove formatting in already pasted text. 3) Download Puretext and choose a hotkey to always paste plain text with it. 
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Keyboard Shortcuts 
Copy only active window to clipboard
 Normally, the Print Screen key copies the entire display (or two 
displays if you got them), ALT + Print Screen only copies the currently 
active window to the clipboard. Whether taking a screenshot to diagnose a
 problem, or just because you want to show something to a friend, this 
will come in handy. 
Fix those little mistakes Did you know
 you can undo almost any action? CTRL + Z is the ultimate hot key, and 
for sure you knew about it already, however note that undo doesn’t just 
apply to typing. If you accidentally delete or move a file, you can hit 
CTRL + Z to bring it right back to where it was. In Chrome and Firefox 
you can also undo closing a tab using CTRL + SHIFT + T. 
Cycle through open windows
 Pressing ALT+TAB allows you to cycle through currently open windows. 
This makes switching back and forth between running processes quick and 
painless. If you want a more stylish method of cycling through open 
programs, Windows + TAB will do the job for you. 
Interrupt all processes
 CTRL + ALT + Delete is one of the most common PC shortcuts, and one 
almost everyone is familiar with. The important thing to note is that it
 interrupts all processes, including the one that is bogging down your 
system, which can mean the difference between needing to restart or not. 
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Close the current program Typing ALT + F4 will close the 
program that is running. This is useful as it saves you time mousing 
over the "X" and clicking. People will often use this as a joke, telling
 you to press ALT + F4 to fix a problem. Don’t fall for it unless you 
want to close what you are doing. 
Minimize all windows 
Sometimes you have a bunch of stuff running, and you want it all to go 
away so you can get to the desktop. Simply pressing Windows + D will 
minimize everything you have up, which will save you some time pressing 
the minimize button for each window. It should be noted that Windows + M
 offers similar functionality, but there is no undoing, so Windows + D 
is the more favorable approach. 
Open the task manager directly
 If you want to bypass the interrupt that happens when pressing CTRL + 
ALT + DEL and jump right to the task manager, typing CTRL + Shift + ESC 
launches it directly. 
Close the current window/tab Stick 
of moving all the way to that X button? Press CTRL + W and the current 
window will close. (Don’t do it now, or you will miss the rest of the 
tricks!) 
Bring up the system information window This is so
 much quicker than digging this out the traditional way... Just press 
Windows + Pause/Break and the System Information panel will be ready to 
go. This might be the only use for the Pause/Break key you will ever 
find, so enjoy it! 
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Better multiple monitor control There are several useful keyboard
 shortcuts for controlling open windows on multiple monitors. Pressing 
the Windows Key + Arrow Keys will cause a window to quickly snap to each
 side of either monitor. Alternatively, hitting Shift + Windows Key + 
Arrows will cause the window to jump to the other monitor. Lastly, 
pressing Windows + P will allow you to quickly set up a second display 
or projector. 
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Web Browsing Tricks 
Automatically add www. and .com to a URL
 You can shave off a couple of seconds typing in a URL by simply click 
CTRL + Enter after you type the name of the site. Need .net instead of 
.com, press CTRL + Shift + Enter instead. 
 
Jump to address bar There are a number of ways to jump right 
to the address bar from anywhere in browser. Pressing CTRL + L, F6, and 
ALT + D all accomplish this goal. 
Bring back a closed tab 
We covered this already, but it's super useful. Accidentally closed a 
tab? Simply press CTRL + Shift + T to reopen the most recently closed 
tab and get back to what you were doing. 
Use private browsing
 The uses for not having cookies and history saved are obvious for 
certain activities, you know, like shopping for gifts on a shared 
computer (of course!). Pressing CTRL + Shift + N will launch a new 
private in Chrome, CTRL + Shift + P will do it in Firefox and Internet 
Explorer. 
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Cycle through open tabs Pressing CTRL + TAB while in a browser 
will flip between each one. This can be much faster than moving the 
mouse and clicking on a tab. CTRL + NUM (1, 2, 3, 4, n..) will also take
 you to certain tab in that numeric order. 
 
 
 
 

File Management Tricks 
Rename a file quickly 
Right-clicking and selecting rename is not very efficient. Instead, 
simply press F2 while a file is selected to change its name. To alter 
the name of another file, type TAB without deselecting the current file. 
Rename files sequentially in Windows
 You actually don’t need to download any programs to perform a batch 
file rename in Windows. Instead, you can select all the files you want 
to change, right-click the first one in the list, select rename (or use 
F2), and type in the name. This will automatically change all the other 
files with the same root name with a suffix: (1), (2), and so on. 
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files using your keyboard, you can press Shift + down arrow to select a 
single file or Shift + Page Down to select a large group of files at one
 time. 
 

Security Tips 
Run programs on an infected PC
 Often times, malware will prevent a computer from running certain 
programs. Changing the name of the .exe file can often override this. If
 that doesn’t work, changing the extension to .com is another useful 
alternative, and the program will still be able to run in spite of the 
extension change. 
Read installers Even major programs can 
install toolbars and other unwanted pieces of software during 
installation. Take a few seconds to read each step to make sure you are 
not agreeing to install something other than the program you were 
actually seeking. Far too often people just push next over and over, and
 end up with a browser covered in various search bars that just aren't 
needed. In the worst of scenarios, these can have nefarious intentions. 
Lock your computer if you get up
 Sick of your "friends" going onto your computer at work or home and 
posting things on your Facebook/Twitter page on your behalf? It’s 
certainly an annoyance, but an easy one to prevent. Windows + L will 
lock your system right away, requiring a password (if you've set one) to
 log in again. 
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Program-Specific Tricks    
Photoshop: Drag the marquee without losing the ability to size it The marquee tool is, at its most basic level, designed for selecting a part of an image. It’s used constantly in Photoshop,
 and there is a handy trick many users miss. While dragging it around, 
you can press space, which will allow you to size it while moving it. 
This saves time by letting your perform two key functions at the same 
time. 
Steam: Move games to another drive or partition By default, Steam installs all games to the same HDD or partition, but what happens if that fills up? The solution: download Steamtool Library Manager. It makes it easy to move games to another hard drive without messing with the functionality of Steam. 
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VLC: Fix unsynced audio and subtitles In the popular media player VLC,
 if your audio loses sync with the video or subtitles, there is an easy 
way to fix this. Simply pressing J or K will move the audio forward or 
backwards. Similarly, to sync the subtitles you can press H or G. 
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The 
combination of using these tips and tricks on a daily basis will most 
certainly make your computer life much more enjoyable, or at least more 
practical.  
 
And so, did you learn a thing or two that you didn't know 
before?,then  practice it and share it with your friend on social network 
 
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Windows 10 Preview

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		It’s a humbling and amazing thing to work on Windows, which is used
 by over 1.5 billion people in every country of the world. From kids 
playing with computers for the first time, to writers and journalists, 
to engineers, to gamers, to CEOs, at some point Windows has empowered 
all of us. 
 
 
In the Windows team, we’re proud of this – but we also know that the 
world today is very different from the one in which Windows grew up. 
Today, devices outnumber people. Connectivity is like oxygen. The 
tension between the desire for agility versus stability poses a huge 
challenge for IT Pros. Experiences – no matter what device you’re on – 
just need to work. The only thing that hasn’t really changed is the 
situation for developers – still too much to do, and not enough time. 
 
One way to look at it is that Windows is at a threshold :-).
 It’s time for a new Windows. This new Windows must be built from the 
ground-up for a mobile-first, cloud-first world. This new Windows must 
help our customers be productive in both their digital work and their 
digital life. This new Windows must empower people and organizations to 
do great things. 
 
That new Windows is Windows 10. 
Windows 10 represents the first step of a whole new generation of 
Windows. Windows 10 unlocks new experiences for customers to work, play 
and connect. Windows 10 embodies what our customers (both consumers and 
enterprises) demand and what we will deliver. 
 
Windows 10 will run across an incredibly broad set of devices – from 
the Internet of Things, to servers in enterprise data centers worldwide. 
Some of these devices have 4 inch screens – some have 80 inch screens – 
and some don’t have screens at all. Some of these devices you hold in 
your hand, others are ten feet away. Some of these devices you primarily
 use touch/pen, others mouse/keyboard, others controller/gesture – and 
some devices can switch between input types. 
 
We’re not talking about one UI to rule them all – we’re talking about
 one product family, with a tailored experience for each device. 
 
And across this breadth of devices, we are delivering one application
 platform for our developers. Whether you’re building a game or a line 
of business application, there will be one way to write a universal app 
that targets the entire family. There will be one store, one way for 
applications to be discovered, purchased and updated across all of these
 devices. 
Windows 10 will deliver the right experience on the right device at 
the right time. It will be our most comprehensive platform ever. 
 
Now, during the design of a new Windows, we spend time with many 
diverse customers. One of the most important of these customers is the 
enterprise. In the past year I’ve talked to dozens of enterprise 
customers and listened to how they are using and deploying Windows, and 
what they need from us. 
These customers are betting their businesses on Windows – in the 
first half of this year, shipments of enterprise PCs grew 14%. In that 
same time period, shipments of Windows enterprise tablets grew 33%. 
These customers have a need to evaluate Windows early, so we are 
starting our dialog with them today. For more details about what Windows
 10 will have for these customers. 
 
Tomorrow, we are excited to announce the Windows Insider Program,
 where PC experts and IT Pros can get access to a technical preview of 
Windows 10 for desktops and laptops. Soon after, we’ll also be releasing
 technical previews of Windows Server and our management tools. 
 
With the Insider program, we’re inviting our most enthusiastic 
Windows customers to shape Windows 10 with us. We know they’re a vocal 
bunch – and we’re looking forward to hearing from them. 
 
The Windows Insider Program is intended for PC experts and IT pros 
who are comfortable using pre-release software with variable quality. 
Insiders will receive a steady stream of early builds from us with the 
latest features we’re experimenting with. 
 
This week’s announcements are just the first chapter of our 
conversation with customers about Windows 10 – with a focus on 
enterprise features (because enterprises have a need to evaluate 
software early on) and the desktop/laptop experiences. Early in 2015 
we’ll introduce the consumer chapter and talk much more about other 
device types and more consumer features. We’ll then continue the 
conversation with the developer chapter at our Build conference, and 
later in the year we’ll release Windows 10 and look forward to some 
amazing new devices. 
 
Today was an important beginning for our customers and partners as we
 embark on the Windows 10 journey together. I encourage everyone reading
 this to sign up for the Windows Insider Program,
 download the technical preview, and let us know what you think. Check 
here tomorrow for specific details – but in the meantime, here’s a peek 
at some of the new features you can test drive once you become an 
Insider: 
 
 
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Start menu: The familiar Start menu is back, but it brings with it a new customizable space for your favorite apps and Live Tiles. 
 
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Everything runs in a window: Apps from the Windows 
Store now open in the same format that desktop apps do and can be 
resized and moved around, and have title bars at the top allowing for 
maximize, minimize, and close with a click. 
 
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Snap enhancements: You can now have four apps 
snapped on the same screen with a new quadrant layout. Windows will also
 show other apps and programs running for additional snapping and even 
make smart suggestions on filling available screen space with other open
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New task view button: There’s a new task-view button
 on the taskbar for quick switching between open files and quick access 
to any desktops you create. 
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Multiple desktops: Create desktops for different 
purposes and projects and switch between these desktops easily and pick 
up where you left off on each desktop. 
Find files faster: File Explorer now displays your recent files and frequently visited folders making for finding files you’ve worked on is easier. 
Watch the below video from Joe Belfiore to see many of these features
 in action. Immediately you’ll see how Windows 10 carries forward a 
sense of familiarity, while providing new capabilities to help you way 
the work you want to and be more productive. 
 
 
 
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Today was an important beginning for our customers and partners as we
 embark on the Windows 10  
journey together. While it’s early and things 
are bound to change as we collaborate together in the months ahead, this
 should give a strong sense of where we’re going not only with the 
desktop experience, but in general overall. We’re looking forward to 
getting your feedback on Windows 10, as well as continuing this 
conversation in the weeks and months to come.

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Windows 8 Consumer Preview
 cracked 1 million downloads shortly after launching last Wednesday and 
I'm sure many of you have tried it already. Whether you went with a 
dual-boot, upgrade, clean install or virtual machine, if you're coming from Windows 7 you'll notice significant changes immediately, while others may not be as obvious. 
Inevitably, with change comes good and bad -- at least until you 
learn some tricks that get you back up to speed. I know I've been 
hitting my head against the wall when things don't behave the way they 
used to. The Start menu's absence is a perfect example of a radical 
change. Indeed, the duality of the OS may bring some trouble, but as 
skeptical as I was, I must admit Microsoft has done a pretty good job of
 easing many of my concerns. 
Metro is undoubtedly very touch-oriented and perhaps a beginner's 
dream come true. For experienced users, it seems like Windows 8 still 
holds some promise. The devil is in the details, they say, so besides 
experimenting with a clean install I tried the upgrade option to see how
 well it worked. Going from a year-old Windows 7 install to the Consumer
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File copy dialogs, the task manager and search look better and work 
faster, and that adds up for an improved experience. I'm not loving 
Metro on my desktop since there's little I can currently do with the 
stock apps, but I wonder if that will be true once my most-used programs
 take full advantage of live tiles. 
Without further ado, here's a shortlist of Windows 8 shortcuts and useful quick tricks I've gathered thus far. 
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Hot corners</div>
The Start menu is no longer there, but there's a hot corner that 
makes up for it (unfortunately on multiple screens it's somewhat of a 
pain to use). 
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<li>Lower-left corner + Left click Goes to the Start screen (Metro).</li>
<li>Lower-left corner + Right click Power user shortcut menu (Device Manager, Control Panel, Command Prompt, Power Options, etc.).</li>
<li>Upper-left corner Shows open window thumbnails, click to switch between them.</li>
<li>Upper screen limit + Click & Drag on desktop Move to left or right to snap the current desktop or Metro app to one side of the screen.</li>
<li>Lower-right corner Windows 8 Charm menu or Windows Aero Peak.</li>
<li>Upper-right corner Shows Windows 8 charm menu.</li>
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Keyboard shortcuts</div>
Windows 8 is very hotkey-heavy, here are some of the shortcuts I find most useful: 
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<li>Windows key Shows the new Start screen (Metro).</li>
<li>Win + type keyword Instant application search (same as in Windows 7).</li>
<li>Win + D Standard Windows desktop. Also minimizes/restores all open windows in desktop mode.</li>
<li>Win + Q Shows all installed apps.</li>
<li>Win + W Instant search for settings.</li>
<li>Win + F Instant search for files.</li>
<li>Win + I Settings sidebar (control panel, network, volume, brightness, notifications, and more).</li>
<li>Win + P Shows multi-monitor options, also useful for connecting an external monitor or projector.</li>
<li>Win + X Power user shortcut menu (Device Manager, Control Panel, Command Prompt, Power Options, etc.).</li>
<li>Win + Z Shows App Bar in Metro applications.</li>
<li>Win + . (period) Snaps the current Metro app to the right side of the screen. Do it twice and it will snap to the left.</li>
<li>Win + . (period) + Shift Snaps the current Metro app to the left side of the screen.</li>
<li>Win + J Switches focus between snapped Metro apps.</li>
<li>Win + Page Up / Down Moves full-screen Metro app to secondary monitor.</li>
<li>Win + Left / Right arrow Moves and snaps desktop applications in that direction, or to a different monitor.</li>
<li>Win + Tab Switches between open applications. Similar to using the left-upper hot corner with a mouse.</li>
<li>Win + L Locks Windows.</li>
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You can snap Metro apps or your desktop to the side and continue working on the center of the screen. Another shortcut lets you switch focus between the two.
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Showing all apps at once (Windows Phone style) and searching with a few keystrokes is the Windows 8 equivalent to the old Programs menu.
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Get the Start Menu back, orb and all!</div>
Following user posts in our previous Windows 8 articles,
 I've seen some of you wanting to completely get rid of Metro and get 
the Windows 7 orb back. If that's the case I'd personally recommend you 
just stick to Windows 7, but if you already jumped ship there's a trick 
to do so as <a href="http://www.askvg.com/how-to-enable-good-old-start-button-orb-and-start-menu-in-windows-8/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">discussed on AskVG</a>. 
Updated: A second, improved alternative The clever folks at <a href="http://www.stardock.com/products/start8/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stardock</a> have released a piece of software called Start 8
 that essentially adds a Start button to Windows 8's desktop mode. When 
you click on it you get a Metro-esque Start menu from where you can 
search and access other settings. 
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Remove that pesky wallpaper watermark</div>
As we've seen on older betas, Windows 8 CP shows a wallpaper 
watermark indicating it's not a final build. The lock screen or Metro UI
 don't have any similar nagging reminder, and spending a majority of my 
time in the desktop mode, the message is tacky to say the least. Here's a
 solution I found circulating on a few forums: 
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<li>Download this <a href="http://www.techspot.com/files/windows8-preview-remove-watermark.zip" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">zip file</a> and install the InstallTakeOwnership.reg registry file</li>
<li>Take Ownership from the shell32.dll.mui file located on C:WindowsSystem32en-US</li>
<li>Take Ownership from the basebrd.dll.mui file located on C:WindowsBrandingBasebrden-US</li>
<li>Copy and replace the shell32.dll.mui from the Edited Files to C:WindowsSystem32en-US</li>
<li>Copy and replace the basebrd.dll.mui from the Edited Files to C:WindowsBrandingBasebrden-US</li>
<li>Close the Windows Explorer window and open the Command Prompt with Administrator rights (remember that Win + X shortcut?)</li>
<li>Type mcbuilder, wait for it to finish and reboot.</li>
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Other quick tips</div>
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<li>Drivers Windows 8 won't suffer the same fate 
Vista did with drivers. Most Windows 7 drivers will work just fine with 
the new OS. Nvidia advised GeForce owners to use the readily available 295.73 driver set, while AMD decided to release new Radeon drivers for the Consumer Preview.</li>
<li>Recalling storage space after setup Your mileage
 may vary with a Windows 7 upgrade. It worked great for me but remember 
this is still beta software. Anyway, if you upgraded you may want to 
restore files from the Windows.old directory which contains data from 
your older OS installation and other files used during the setup using 
the Disk Cleanup tool. Reminder #2: If you upgrade, you can't revert 
back to Windows 7.</li>
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You can recover a few gigabytes worth of storage space if you clean up after a Windows 8 upgrade.
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<li>Upgrading to Windows 8 Windows 8 will offer a 
complete upgrade option from Windows 7, but the same won't be possible 
if you are using Vista or XP (or the current Consumer Preview for that 
matter). System requirements for Windows 8 are essentially the same as 
Windows 7 (which were similar to Vista), so most semi-modern hardware 
will run it just fine.</li>
<li>Metro notifications, turning some of those off 
Windows 8 encourages you to use a Microsoft account so you can take 
advantage of neat features like SkyDrive or syncing your OS settings 
across multiple PCs. However, it will also activate other things like 
the Messaging Metro app, which looks good, but becomes a nag if you are 
using a different IM client like Trillian or Pidgin. Windows 8 uses 
notifications that resembles those of Growl on OS X. You can fully 
manage, and deactivate the Messenger app notifications from the Settings
 menu.</li>
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Windows 8's notifications look good and serve a purpose, but you may want to be selective about the programs that can interrupt your workflow.
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<li>Native screenshots in Win 8 Although using a third-party tool like Droplr
 remains the easiest way to grab and share a screenshot, Windows 8 
finally adds a screenshot shortcut that doesn't require the snipping 
tool or another program where you can paste the taken image. Win + Prt Sc does the trick, saving a PNG image file on the Pictures folder.</li>
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That's it for now. Did we miss anything important? Have a Windows 8 how-to question? <a href="http://technewsgh.blogspot.com/2014/08/windows-8-trickstips-and-shortcuts.html">Let us know in the comments</a> and we'll do our best to come up with a solution 
 
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Windows 8 Tricks,Tips And Shortcuts

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