For most, there are only a few essential things their device needs to do for them to stay productive. The first is give them access to their email account and Microsoft’s Mail app for Windows 8.1 does ...

Microsoft's updated apps boast some helpful improvements, though people who also use Google Calendar have lost the ability to sync their appointments. Lance Whitney is a freelance technology writer ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Microsoft recently rolled out an update for their Mail, Calendar, and People applications on ...

In this post of mine, we will learn how to use Windows 8. Let me caution you in advance, that you may have to first unlearn a few things before you can start learning navigation in Windows 8. There is ...

Microsoft is nothing if not tenacious, and that’s a good thing when it comes to Windows 8’s baked-in apps. Those modern-style apps might be eye-catching, but they’ve been disappointments in terms of ...

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The new app commands bar in the Windows 8 Mail app shows several new features. (Microsoft image.) Microsoft will release an update to its native Mail, Calendar and People apps for Windows 8 and ...

In Windows 8 and Windows RT, Microsoft is aiming for a pleasant out-of-the-box experience. There's an app store for filling in gaps and adding functionality that isn't provided up front, but the core ...