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Configure mail, contacts and your calendar in Windows 8

The new operating system includes a built-in email client, plus updated calendar and contacts apps

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Add a spellcheck tool to Internet Explorer

Microsoft’s web browser does not include a spellchecker but it is easy to install a free one called Speckie

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Share photos and more with iCloud

iCloud is easy to set up and enables you to share your chosen files and photos with other Apple Mac computers and devices such as iPhones and iPads

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How to use iCloud in Windows

You can use Apple’s iCloud to help share and synchronise data between your Mac – or handheld Apple device such as an iPhone or iPad – and Windows PC

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Set up new users with a Microsoft account in Windows 8

Create and manage user accounts on your new Windows 8 computer – including how to turn on Family Safety, add different Start Screen backgrounds and more

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How to buy and install apps in the Windows Store

A quick step-by-step guide to purchasing and downloading apps for Windows 8

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How to navigate the new Windows 8 interface like a pro

Don’t be put off by the new look. We explain how to get around the new operating system quickly and easily

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Move files to a new Windows 8 PC with Windows Easy Transfer

How to transfer files from Windows 7, XP or Vista to a new Windows 8 computer quickly and easily

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Change how Windows displays files and folders

Customise and standardise Windows templates so files and folders are displayed consistently

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Silence your hard disk

A special case can reduce the noise of a hard disk without risking it over heating

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Close all open windows with a single click

Install a free program that can close all open windows and programs with just one click of a mouse

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Fit a fan controller to your computer

A fan controller gives an easy way to vary the speed, and volume, of fans

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How to add a new fan to your computer

A new case fan can improve the cooling in your computer

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