Windows 8

Using the People app

The People app is the central place for all your contacts, and it's one of the most important apps you'll use in Windows 8. The People app can also be integrated with your favorite social networks, such as Facebook and Twitter. In this lesson, you'll learn how to add, manage, and organize your contacts, as well as how to connect your social networks.

• To open the People app, locate and select People on the Start Screen. The People app will appear.
  
  Opening the People app

Click the buttons in the interactive below to become more familiar with the People app interface.

What's New

Click here to see the latest updates from your connected social networks.

Notifications

Click here to view notifications from your connected social networks.

Social Feeds

Click here to see a summary of your social news feeds, post a status update, change your profile picture, and more.

Favorites

You can save your favorite and most frequently used contacts for quick access.

Connected Networks

Small icons for each connected social network appear in the upper-right corner.

All Contacts

All of your contacts will be visible to the right. Simply click to view more information about a specific contact.