Find and Use Windows Help and Support in Windows 8

While finding windows related help from the internet, you can also search information using Windows Help and Support. Windows Help and Support is not only helpful for finding the right answer but also can launch applications or commands directly from within search results. To useWindows Help and Support, you have to follow some steps. These are as follows:

Step 1:

Move the mouse cursor to the right side until the search and settings menu bar (called Charms Bar) appears of the desktop mode then clickon the Setting icon:

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Step 2:

From there select Help option and then it will show you the window as:

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Step 3:

Type in the search box what you are looking for, e.g. "shortcut keys":

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Step 4:

Click on the item from the search results, e.g. "Mouse and keyboard: What's new in Windows 8 Consumer Preview".

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Step 5:

If you often use Windows Help, you can pin the app to the Task bar.

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Note:

Windows Help from the Charms Bar in Metro UI mode provides various options to you. For each option you select, you will be re-directed to a Microsoft website in the Metro IE.

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