Recent content by WinWoman

interesting. you know, i have used the very early Windows, XP, Vista, 7, and my favorite i think is Windows 7. why they are killing it and XP (which i also liked) is beyond me. they went backwards, from providing interfaces that allowed for fast and easy use to something that frustrates and...

thanks again! in my moments of angst i thought to myself, if i were making windows 8 i would have done a big trial test on ordinary Windows users of different ages and made documentation available with any computer having 8, emphasizing the most basic and frequently used features, i.e. Control...

got it, thank you! now i need to take a couple of aspirin and decide what the next priority item will be. sadly, i am a senior citizen and after no problems with all previous Windows (including Vista, which I really do not mind because it was easy to learn) my brand new computer is practically...

I do not have 8.1; I was hesitating to get it until a non-preview version is out because I read somewhere that if it is not set up correctly by the user files can be lost. Sounds promising, though, if the Control Panel can be accessed quickly. I might just back up all my files and try getting...

no, totally no. the file takes up the entire screen. there are plus and minus signs at the bottom of the document; pressing just shrinks or zooms.

If I open a PDF file or some other kinds of files, I can't figure out how to quickly exit and get back to the desktop. In other Windows versions, the handy Escape key or Back arrow would do that. Now, if I press Escape nothing happens and I have to reboot the computer because the PDF takes up...

Thank you! Now I will start a new thread on another problem I have which has nailed it that when this new computer is kaput I am going to buy an Apple.

The Control Panel used to be listed on the bottom left tray (is that called the Start menu?) but now I cannot locate the Control Panel at all. How do I get to it, and is it possible to make a shortcut for it to get to it quickly?

Are the Accessories gone in Windows 8? I tried to find the calculator and recorder, but have they been discontinued? If so, any suggestions on replacements? Thank you.

Thank you, the Classic Shell sounds good. (I was not using the trackpad of my laptop; I was using my favorite wireless mouse when trying to navigate.) I am going to continue to try to learn my way about when I have spare time, but thankfully I still have a Windows 7 laptop for my work. In...

I hope to gain a working understanding of Windows 8 that came on my new laptop. I had no problems learning XP, Vista, Windows 7 and the earliest versions of Windows. Windows 8 totally confounds me and makes me feel like the aged senior I am. Everything seems “hidden” , the color tiles seem...