Developer Tips & Hints

First you’ll need to open a command prompt in administrator mode by right-clicking and choosing “Run as administrator” (or use the Ctrl+Shift+Enter shortcut from the search box) Now type the following command: net user administrator /active:yes  You should see a message that the command completed successfully. Log out, and you’ll now see the Administrator account as a choice.

Windows 8 keyboard shortcuts Windows key – Brings up the Metro start screen. You can start typing to search for an app, just like the Win7 start menu. Windows key + B – Switch to the (classic) Windows desktop and select the tray notification area. Windows key + C – Brings up the Charms menu, where you can search, share, and change settings. Windows key + D – Brings up the old Windows desktop. Windows key + E – Launch Windows Explorer with Computer view displayed. Windows key + F – Brings up the Metro File search screen. Windows key + H – Opens the Metro Share panel. Windows key + I – Opens the Settings panel, where you can change settings for the current app, change volume, wireless networks, shut down, or adjust the brightness. Windows key + J – Switches focus between snapped Metro applications. Windows key + K – Opens the Devices panel (for connecting to a projector or some other device) Windows key + L – Lock PC and return to Lock screen. Windows key + M - Minimize all...