18.5.4. Using the search function
Use the search function to find individual tasks, settings or apps quickly.
Move the mouse pointer into the top right or bottom corner of the display and click Search.
Enter the name of the app or file and select an entry from the results list on the left-hand side of the display.
The search results are arranged by apps, settings and files. Select the (Apps, Settings or Files) category that contains the de-
sired file.
19. Control Panel
The Control Panel allows you to customise the Start interface.
Move the mouse pointer to the top right or bottom corner of the display and click
Next, click Change PC settings.
Menu
Activate Windows by telephone or over the Internet.
Activate Windows
Set the background image for the
Personalise
Select a profile image here.
Create and update user accounts here.
User
Set the various program instructions to On or Off here.
Notifications
Define the settings for the search function here.
Search
Define the app the search function should work with here.
Define the settings for the share function here.
Share
Define the apps to be shared here.
Configure the general settings for time zone, spell checking, language and memory here.
General
Reinstall the operating system without losing personal user data or key basic settings.
Restore your PC to its factory settings.
Perform a reboot with a CD inserted.
Configure the security settings for apps, accounts and Windows® 8 here.
Privacy
Install additional external connected devices here, e.g. joystick or USB speakers.
Devices
Enable or disable Download over metered connections. This function prevents drivers for newly
Enable or disable flight mode here.
Wireless
Enable or disable the integrated WLAN function here.
Customise the contrast, mouse pointer and tab bar to your requirements here.
Ease of Access
Sync your settings Configure synchronisation of your PC with the connected network.
Configure here whether or not an online synchronisation should also be performed with payable
Here you will see the home network group and the apps and files shared within it.
HomeGroup
Allow Windows to search the Internet for any necessary Windows updates.
Windows Update
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lock screen and the Start screen here.
Set or modify the PIN or image code.
added devices being searched for and downloaded via the Internet.
networks.
Settings.
Instructions