Originally Posted by
alanh
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There's the Computer Settings on the Modern side, but there's still the classic Control Panel on the Desktop side that still has many more options. For some actions (like advanced printer setup) you'll get bounced over from Modern to Desktop.
The Modern interface isn't as intuitive as the older interfaces.
You have to be told to mouse into the corners to bring up the charms or task switcher; there's no real way to figure it out by looking at it. [comment added, Even told, the charms don't stay long enough to click on them.
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You also have to read up on what dragging the top of Modern apps does -- to the side to make a 1/3-2/3 screen split, or down to the bottom to close an app. A cheat sheet of Win+keystroke shortcuts also helps a lot. For example,
Win+X brings up a power user menu with options for the classic computer management console or the control panel.
Thank you. Finally I read some instructions that make sense and get me into familiar territory.
Here's a nomination for
alanh for computer saint of the year. ^
Hit the window key at the bottom left and then "X," and I get a long list of options that finally get me back into familiar territory!
FlyerTalk has once again come through! ! ! !
Question for the powers that be, whoever they are, in the amorphous computer clouds, who got us all into this mess: Why can't computers come with instructions? Would it be too much trouble to enclose a list of instructions of how to start the thing, how to switch from screen to screen, how to access lists such as above for Run, Task Manager, and the like?
In the meantime, the above has helped a lot. Nominate you for saint of the year. (No, I said that, didn't I?)
Now if I could just figure how to stop this screen from enlarging/shrinking, etc., as if I had hit Control and +. Or the charms from appearing when I don't want them to, or vanishing when I am trying to click on them.
But anyhow, I can find "Run" and "Task Manager" and "Control Panel" now. I have even (per another post) figured out how to forward my Verizon email to what's-its-name, Windows Live or Windows Outlook or whatever.
Computer life is (reasonably) good once again. (Until I try again to tackle learning Skype.
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Addendum: What's this cheat sheet for Windows plus keys you mention? TIA.