I have just spent the last two hours of my valuable life seeking help for my newest problem: That problem is Windows 8. So, how do I handle the frustration and anxiety I am feeling right now. The only way I know how is to be creative by putting my thoughts into words through this post. However, that may be a monumental task as it has taken me four minutes already just to type what I have already typed due to the cursor changing on me, the keyboard keys are not typing, and for some unknown reason things appear that I don’t want to appear. I am so frustrated by even typing this paragraph. Does anyone know why in the middle of typing I can’t type and have to hit the lower left bar to be able to type again? And why when typing does it sometimes not work when I hit the space bar to makeaspace (oops) as it did right here.
Yes, I understand
that some of this might be user error because I sit in a chair with my laptop
on my lap and type. But, SO DO MILLIONS OF PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD. Do you hear
me Microsoft? The “soft” of what I just typed ended up in first paragraph. I just
repositioned it.
I am learning the
new basic navigation. But, what was wrong with the old one? If I wanted
pictures, I would have bought a Mac. And, I hate going into corners for
everything. It is so annoying guys! I really don’t want to learn how to group
apps with pics, I just want to put my apps in plain ‘ol alphabetically order. I
want to just scroll through my app titles in alphabetical order and with ABC
letters. Okay, that might be because I am a former librarian, but please…I hate
pictures being forced n – oops, the o didn’t type – being forced on me.
But, I don’t hate
pictures. I have over 10,000+/- of them. But, I can’t figure out how to click on a
picture, and open it into Photoshop.* I know, all you pro Window 8 people are
thinking what an idiot, but if you know – oops, a screen just popped up saying,
“Close programs to prevent loss.” To finish my previous sentence…if you know
how to do it, please let me know. And to the “Close programs….” comment, I
would be happy to, but, I will have to go to the help screen to figure out how
to do that. Oh shoot, I don’t know where the help button is, but I bet if I go
through my 65 page print out, I may be able to read something about it.
And here is an
interesting thing about my informative print out…I went through it, made a few
changes on Windows 8, only to get to the end of the instructions and read, “If
you can’t figure something out, updates are available.” Come on folks, updates
when I can’t even figure out the simple things, and shouldn't the updates be mentioned first? And why did the right side bar
just come out and show its face?
Now, I will say that
I did learn some things in my two hour self-training. I learned that…
- Windows
X is my new best friend.
- I
can click the space bar tolog (oops) to log in.
- I
can click the home and end keys to see from one end of the tile apps to the end
of the tile apps. (I am sure a teenager on drugs would love this feature…back
and forth, back and forth, back and forth – in color no less.) See the picture above.
- The
minus sign at the lower left makes the screen zoom in and out, but why does it
zoom in and out when I least expect it?
- Windows
Q shows all the apps.
- Windows
I will power off the computer.
- Windows
E opens Explorer.
- Windows
C shows the right side bar.
- Windows
F shows the Search screen.
- Windows
D launches the desktop.
Obviously, you can
tell I am not really a shortcut person. But, I will be now. I have survived
most of my computer life without shortcuts, but I can learn.
I do apologize to
Microsoft for any misjudging of their product…I realize that my new HP might be
part of the problem, but the bottom-line is I am still frustrated and
anxious!!!
Yes, I did learn a
few things today, and I do realize I have to take more hours out of my valuable
future Saturday afternoons to do that, but why is it so difficult?
I cringe when I
think about my 85 and 87 year old parents. They want a new computer. They need
a new computer, but how in the world can I train THEM on Windows 8? Hmmm….Ah,
great idea. I will leave that to my brother. Nothing like revenge!
But, then that
leaves me to something else…
The Bible says not
to be frustrated, anxious, or revengeful! If I would have stuck with Windows 7,
I wouldn’t be facing these trials – Windows 8 trials.
So the second bottom-line
is that I am going to memorize these verses before my next Windows 8
self-training, so maybe it isn’t so bad after all. But, God sure has a funny
way to get me to memorize scripture, doesn’t He? So, be prepared for Bible
training when you purchase Windows 8! It comes with the territory.
Verses to Memorize
BEFORE learning Windows 8:
Frustrated with this
trial: “Consider it pure joy my brothers, whenever you face trials of many
kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.”
James 1:2
Anxiety: “Do not be
anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with
thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” Philippians 4:6
-a different version! NLT
Revenge: “Do not
seek revenge or bear a grudge…” Leviticus 19:18
* By working on this blog, I learned how to put my pics in Photoshop. Actually, it was the same as before, but I was all confused!!!!
www.PattiGreene.com
* By working on this blog, I learned how to put my pics in Photoshop. Actually, it was the same as before, but I was all confused!!!!
www.PattiGreene.com
