Navigating Windows 8: A Visual Tour

CIO.com’s Shane O’Neill gives you an overview of the Metro Start Screen from the Windows 8 Consumer Preview.

If you don’t like the Metro Start Screen, there’s an alternative – CIO.com’s Shane O’Neill shows you how to switch between the new display and the traditional Windows desktop.

One of the newest features in Windows 8 is the concept of Charms. CIO.com’s Shane O’Neill shows you how to access them from the side of the screen.

CIO.com’s Shane O’Neill gives the highlights of the new Windows App Store, including a needs-improvement search functionality.

Similar to the Alt+Tab function in Windows 7, the thumbnail list in Windows 8 Consumer Preview gives you a clickable image of the last 7 apps, games or Web pages you had open. CIO.com’s Shane O’Neill shows you where this is located.

CIO.com’s Shane O’Neill shows you how to zoom in and out to get a better view of your apps, and how to group multiple apps into a single category, a new feature of Windows 8.

The Windows 8 Consumer Preview includes the debut of Internet Explorer 10. CIO.com’s Shane O’Neill offers an overview of the new browser, and how to switch to the more traditional look and feel.

New features of Windows 8 lets users refresh their operating system while keeping their data, or completely reset their system (if they’re selling or recycling the PC). CIO’s Shane O’Neill shows how to access these new features.