This guide provides a high-level overview of the exciting new features in the Windows 8 user interface so you can get up and running quickly with the new operating system. Windows 8 provides the power of a PC with the touch interface of a tablet so you don’t have to make any compromises. If you haven’t already installed Windows 8, you can find detailed installation instructions at: . This guide provides instructions for touch, mouse, and keyboard. Since Windows 8 is a touch-first interface, touch instructions are always listed first, and then mouse and keyboard instructions. Topics in this guide.