25. Programs and Features
If you are coming to Windows 8 from XP, you
might still be looking for the Add/Remove Programs item. In Vista,
Microsoft replaced it with Programs and Features, which added the
capability to Turn Windows Features On or Off (see Figure 16) in addition to uninstalling or making changes or repairs to installed applications.
Figure 16. Turning on Windows Features
Some programs and features included with
Windows 8 need to be turned on before they can be used. Certain other
features are turned on by default, but you can turn them off if you
don’t use them.
In versions of Window prior to Vista, there
was no “turn off” feature. Turning off a Windows feature (such as
Internet Explorer 8 or Windows Media Player) meant uninstalling it
completely from your computer. In Windows 8, turning off a Windows
feature does not uninstall it, nor does it reduce the amount of hard
disk space used by Windows. The features actually remain stored on your
hard disk so you can “flip the switch” and turn them back on again.
This applies only to Windows features, however; all other applications
still require the traditional install/uninstall routine.
Turning on Windows Scan Management
The following steps show you how to add extra
Windows 8 features that were not installed by default—specifically, the
Scan Management feature, which allows you to manage distributed
scanners, scan processes, and scan servers. While performing this
exercise, note the other options available to install.
1. From the Start screen right-click on the screen.
2. Click the All Apps button that appears on the lower-right corner of the screen.
3. Select Control Panel.
4. Select Programs.
5. In the Programs and Features group, click Turn Windows Features On or Off.
6. The Windows Features dialog box opens. Click the plus sign next to Print and Document Services.
7. Select the Scan Management check box.
8. Click OK to enable the Scan Management feature.
9. Click Close on confirmation that the feature is installed. The Scan Management feature is now enabled.
26. Recovery
A new location for your System Restore
options, Recovery can be used to resolve many system problems by going
back to a point in time where you can undo recent system changes and
more.
27. Region and Language
You can access Region and Language settings
in the Clock, Language and Region group on the Control Panel. These
Tools have been split into two different items, Region and Language.
• Region—We now have three tabs contained in this item.
• Formats—Configure
the default way your computer renders number, currency, date, and time.
You can choose a specific format based on a country in the world and
the options adjust accordingly. You can also choose to customize that
format.
• Location—This setting assists with some programs that provide local news and weather.
• Administrative—Configure
your international settings for your Welcome screen, System Accounts,
and new User Accounts. Also set the default language for non-unicode
programs.
• Language—Here you are able to add and remove languages to Windows 8 and move them up and down in priority (see Figure 17).
By clicking on options at the right of the screen you see what your
Display Language is and can add an input method. An input method
involves changing the keyboard layout to support other keyboard
layouts. You can read and edit documents in multiple languages by
selecting the proper keyboard layout. You can even try different US
keyboard layouts, such as the Dvorak keyboard, for improved typing
speed. You can change the display language as well. The display
language is the language used for wizards, dialog boxes, and menus.
Figure 17. Change your language preferences
