Desktop
and laptop users may also want to take a look at the Windows 8 Store,
since it not only provides new Windows 8-style, full-screen apps; it
also provides desktop applications designed for the new operating
system. Products available through the Store include both free and paid
apps. There are already tens of thousands of apps available and they
cover a huge variety of different niches.
How to Use the Windows 8 Store
Although the Windows Store is designed primarily for use on touchscreen devices, it also works perfectly well with a keyboard and mouse. In the Windows 8 Start Screen, you will see a green tile to the left directing you to the Store.
The system is extremely simple to use. You can view featured apps, top free apps, top paid apps and search for apps or browse through them by category. To search for apps, simply start typing a keyword and the list of apps will be narrowed down in real-time. Alternatively, press the Windows key and Q to bring up the search panel.
To install a free app, all you need to do is tap or click on the tile representing that app and click "Install." To install a paid app, you need to click "Buy" followed by "Confirm." You should only have to enter your payment details once. If you purchased Windows 8 online as a digital download, then your payment details should already be in the Windows Store.
It is a good idea to keep your apps up to date. Many apps are updated on a regular basis. Updates fix problems and sometimes add extra features or improve on existing ones. To update all of your apps in one hit, return to the Windows Store and click "Updates" in the top-right corner. Note that this link won't appear if there are no updates available. To update your apps, click "Select All" at the bottom of the page and click "Install."
How to Use the Windows 8 Store
Although the Windows Store is designed primarily for use on touchscreen devices, it also works perfectly well with a keyboard and mouse. In the Windows 8 Start Screen, you will see a green tile to the left directing you to the Store.
The system is extremely simple to use. You can view featured apps, top free apps, top paid apps and search for apps or browse through them by category. To search for apps, simply start typing a keyword and the list of apps will be narrowed down in real-time. Alternatively, press the Windows key and Q to bring up the search panel.
To install a free app, all you need to do is tap or click on the tile representing that app and click "Install." To install a paid app, you need to click "Buy" followed by "Confirm." You should only have to enter your payment details once. If you purchased Windows 8 online as a digital download, then your payment details should already be in the Windows Store.
It is a good idea to keep your apps up to date. Many apps are updated on a regular basis. Updates fix problems and sometimes add extra features or improve on existing ones. To update all of your apps in one hit, return to the Windows Store and click "Updates" in the top-right corner. Note that this link won't appear if there are no updates available. To update your apps, click "Select All" at the bottom of the page and click "Install."
Darryl is an owner-partner at North Star, Inc. for Denver IT Consulting
and Support, specializing in providing quality and reliable IT support
for Denver and the surrounding areas of Colorado, and have been doing so
since 1992.
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