Win 8.1 : Turn off notifications to minimise distractions

If you want to get work done without being distracted by notifications Windows 8.1 has got you covered.

Win 8.1 : Ditch Command Prompt and go for PowerShell

In Windows 8.1 right clicking on the Windows icon in the taskbar brings up a list of power user commands. 

Win 8.1 : Pinning your apps to the taskbar & emails folders to desktop

You should pin your most frequently used apps to your taskbar so you can access them faster.

Win 8.1 : Get SkyDrive under control

SkyDrive is baked into Windows 8.1. Files stored here are listed alongside other categories,

Win 8.1 : Search locally and on the internet

The search function in Windows 8.1 searches files on your device and also for answers on internet simultaneously. 

Win 8.1 : Open files in the desktop instead of Modern UI

Music, videos, pictures and PDF files are automatically opened using Modern UI apps by default, but you can changed to be opened within the desktop.

Win 8.1 : Re-open Libraries

Microsoft has disabled the libraries feature by default. However, this can be reactivated easily.

Win 8.1 : Uninstall unused apps at the same time

Windows 8.1 allows users to select multiple apps and uninstall them all at the same time. If you ever need to do this, right click on the Start screen > Customise > Tick apps you want to uninstall.

Win 8.1 : Boot to desktop

In Windows 8.1 users can now boot directly to the desktop. However, this feature needs to be activated manually. To do this right-click the Taskbar > Properties > Navigation tab.