![[Tutorial] How To Convert Your Local Windows 8 Account Into Microsoft Online Account](https://thetechjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/settings-windows-8-a56s4d87rw987er-150x196.jpg)
Are you using Windows 8 through a local account, and want to switch to a Microsoft Online account? Then, follow this tutorial where I will show you how to switch from your local Windows 8 account to Microsoft Online account.
Lawsuits are a good way to keep corporate entities in check. But sometimes, they do border on the ridiculous. So seems to be the case with lawsuit filed by a California lawyer who alleges that Microsoft didn’t properly advertise the available storage space on a Surface tablet.
Microsoft and Barnes & Noble recently joined hands in a new venture. The venture aimed to bring a huge repository of digital content to Windows 8 users. Apparently, as a first step towards this goal, Barnes & Noble has now released a Nook app for both Windows 8 and Windows RT users.
A number of major managerial changes have been made at Microsoft. Steve Sinofsky, who has long lead the Windows division and even recently launched Windows 8 and Surface tablets under his command, has left the company. And his place has been taken up by Julie Larson-Green.
![[Tutorial] How To Enable And Disable Touch Screen Gesture In Windows 8](https://thetechjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/control-panel-right-search-asd5s5s5s5d48er7w98e7r-150x106.jpg)
In this tutorial I will show you how to enable or disable touch screen gesture inside your Windows 8 tablet, desktop PC, laptop or any other Windows 8 device.
![[Tutorial] How To Set Up PDFs and Photos To Open in Windows 8 Desktop Programs](https://thetechjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/open-with-as5d98s798s7f54f6s5df-150x76.jpg)
When you open a PDF file or photo in Windows 8, by default they will open in metro style apps in full screen, which is not quite convenient especially if you need to switch between different windows. In this tutorial I will show you how to change the default apps which will be used to open PDF files and photos.
![[Tutorial] How to Add Drive Icons In Your Windows Desktop?](https://thetechjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/install-desktop-media-asd4a65s4d65s4a-150x104.jpg)
In this tutorial I will show you how to use a small Windows application to show fixed drives (such as C: drive) as well as removal drives (such as a USB drive or SD card) on your desktop.
Microsoft’s Surface RT tablet was launched amid a lot of anticipation about two weeks ago. Users have been eagerly waiting for it and many were quick to get their hands on it. However, the tablets seem to be suffering from a number of issues.