Here are some screenshots of the main options for PC Settings in Windows 8 Preview.
Access the PC Settings by clicking on Settings when you move your mouse to the upper right corner of your screen:
Category: Windows 8
Windows 8: Error!
Received the following error when installing a program:
I got around this by running the installer as Administrator and it didn’t give me the error again. Not sure what is going on there.
Windows 8: Windows Protected Your PC (SmartScreen Filter)
I just installed Release Preview of Windows 8 and have been using it as my primary workstation. I noticed an improvement in the alerting of the SmartScreen filter.
To actually run the file, click the More Info link and then choose Run Anyway.
Disable Windows SmartScreen Filter by going to Control Panel and click on Change SmartScreen Filter on left.
Windows 8 Keyboard and Mouse Shortcuts
Mouse and keyboard: What’s new in Windows 8 Consumer Preview
[This information is preliminary and subject to change.]
Most of what you know about using a mouse and keyboard with Windows has stayed the same, especially in the desktop. Here are a few ways to use the new Windows 8 Consumer Preview features with a mouse and with keyboard shortcuts—and how to find some familiar things in new places.
| To do this | With a mouse | With a keyboard |
|---|---|---|
| Open the charms (Search, Share, Start, Devices, and Settings). | Point to the upper-right or lower-right corner. (Try moving so far into the corner that it disappears.) When the charms appear, click the one you want.
 |
All charms: Windows logo key
 +C Search charm: Windows logo key
+Q Share charm: Windows logo key
+H Start charm: Windows logo key
Devices charm: Windows logo key
+K Settings charm: Windows logo key
+I |
| Search your PC (apps, settings, and files), the web, or within an app. | Open the charms, click Search, and then enter your search term. | If you’re on Start, just start typing your search term.
Search apps: Windows logo key
+Q Search settings: Windows logo key
+W Search files: Windows logo key
+F |
| Go to Start. | Open the charms, and then click Start. Point to the lower-left corner. When the Start preview appears, click it. |
Press the Windows key
on your keyboard or tablet. |
| Get to commands, like Save, Edit, and more. | When using an app, right-click in open space (no text or images). On Start, right-click a tile.  |
Within an app: Windows logo key
+Z |
| Switch between open apps. | To switch to your most recently used app, point to the upper-left corner. (Try moving it so far into the corner that it disappears.) When the app preview appears, click it. To switch to a different open app, point to the upper-left corner and then pull it down slightly. When the app previews appear, click the one you want.  |
Alt+Tab |
| Snap an app to use two apps side by side. Notes
|
Point to the upper-left corner. When the app preview appears, drag it to snap the app to either side of the screen. You can also right-click the preview and select the app you want to snap.  |
Windows logo key
+Period |
| Open the desktop. | Go to Start, and then click the Desktop tile. |
Windows logo key
+D |
| Select a file, tile, or other item, or view options for an item. | Right-click the item. | Use Tab or arrows keys to highlight things, and then press Enter. |
| Zoom in or out | On Start, use the Summary view icon in the lower-right corner or Ctrl+Scrollwheel. | Ctrl+Plus sign to zoom out Ctrl+Minus sign to zoom in |
| Close an app | Point to the upper-left corner. When the thumbnail appears, drag it to the bottom of the screen. |
Windows logo key
+F4 |
| Shut down | Open the charms, and then click Settings. Click Power, and then select a shutdown option. |
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Tap or click to open Screen Resolution.To learn about how to do similar tasks using touch, see Touch: swipe, tap, and beyond. For more on getting around Windows 8 Consumer Preview, see Get to know Windows 8 Consumer Preview.
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Windows 8 Consumer Preview Download
Windows 8 Consumer Preview is now available for download.
Windows 8 Consumer Preview Setup will check to see if your PC can run Windows 8 Consumer Preview and select the right download. Setup also features a compatibility report and upgrade assistance. Built-in tools for creating an ISO or bootable flash drive are available for some previous versions of Windows (excluding Windows XP and earlier). You can find system requirements and additional information in the FAQand in the links on this page.
Note before you download: Windows 8 Consumer Preview is prerelease software that may be substantially modified before it’s commercially released. Microsoft makes no warranties, express or implied, with respect to the information provided here. Some product features and functionality may require additional hardware or software. If you decide to go back to your previous operating system, you’ll need to reinstall it from the recovery or installation media that came with your PC.
Windows 8 Consumer Preview Setup Download
ISO Format: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/iso