Hi. Thanks for that link. It didn't work but I googled the website anyway so I'm good to get started with Win8. On 16/03/2015, David Bailes <david_bailes@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hi Saqib, > on the following web page, there are some guides to both windows 8 and 8.1 > and they follow the headings windows 8 and windows 8.1 on this page: > http://vip.chowo.co.uk/jaws-guides/They are written specifically for Jaws > users, but most of the material is also applicable to users of nvda and > window-eyes. > In the guide to the start screen, in the additional tasks section, creating > shortcuts on the desktop is covered. > > David. > > original message: > Hi. I have purchased aWindows 8 laptop and would like to know if > there are any tutorials available. Can someone tell me how I can put > shortcuts on the desktop as it's not easy finding things on this OS. > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > ** or send a message, to > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > > -- You can find me on Twitter @Saq5000 and Skype Saq5000 ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq