It took me a long time to figure out how to use Win 8. Once I learned that I could start typing Leg as soon as the initial screen appeared and I’d be presented with a list of programs starting with Leg, I no longer missed the Start button. I soon found the ‘Desktop’ tile, clicked on it and saw the familiar Win7 desktop. I quickly pinned my most used programs to the taskbar and felt more at home. I still get frustrated when I can’t find something, but get sheepish when I realize that it was my old habits that were keeping me from seeing (or remembering) a much easier way to do what I wanted.
But, that’s all the initial interface. Once you open a program, there is virtually no change. You can, of course, change the colors, typeface, size, and weight to your liking, just as you could in previous versions. Don Hanson From: 2marion wimps [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, December 19, 2013 6:06 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy8 w/Windows 32 or 64 bit (was: Highlighted colour) I think it's purely a matter of personal choice - I captured the last living Toshiba laptop over here with Win 7 on it as I had heard all the problems with Win 8. I am sure Legacy will work on both but I didn't want yet another major learning curve - which is what Win 8 seems to be after having "played" with my cousin's computer. I understand that 8.1 has relieved some of the major complaints, such as no Start button, but I would rather concentrate on the new Legacy before ever having to tackle Win 8 as well. Personal thoughts only. Marion On 20 December 2013 07:03, Bryan Pratt <[email protected]> wrote: Hello Dee I upgraded my Compaq laptop from Windows 7 to Windows 8 and then Windows 8.1. I would recommend you stay well away from them and stick to the much more stable Windows 7. I’ve incurred nothing but trouble and expense with W. 8. Bryan Sent from Windows Mail Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
