Windows Phone: Beginner’s / Complete guide to Nirvana

Phone settingsIf you have just purchased or have been gifted a new shiny Windows Phone smartphone, then this is the dedicated page for your “Windows Phone” Nirvana. Even if you are an existing user, there are enough tips and tricks to get the best out of your Windows Phone smartphone. And the best part is our plan to keep this page updated as the Windows Phone 8.1 evolves further to Windows 10. So, welcome to our “Windows Phone: Beginner’s / Complete guide to Nirvana“.

Initial Windows Phone 8.1 Setup tutorial:

So, how to setup your new Windows Phone smartphone. Here is our help. The below video takes you through initial setup tutorial of Windows Phone 8.1 smartphones. Click below to read more about the Windows Phone 8.1 recommended settings.

[Windows Phone 8.1 setup tip: What are the recommended settings?]

Official and a Great help:

You may like to learn more about using your Windows Phone device by using this official emulator and it is certainly a great help.

[Windows Phone 8.1 Emulator]

Essential Windows Phone apps and Games:

Here we are with a list of essential apps and games for your new device. We have categorized these essentials for easy referencing and it is all you need for a jump-start. We know that not everyone has similar apps and games need though, so you can explore our apps & games section after installing below mentioned gems. And, most importantly, you should install our “NPU” app.

[New to Windows Phone! Grab these ‘Apps & Games’ Essentials.]

Windows Phone 8.1 beginner’s Tips and Tutorials:

Learn more about Messaging, Browser & Apps Store

[Windows Phone 8.1 series: Messaging, Browser & Apps Store changes demo. How to enable in settings.]

Learn more about the UI and Multitasking

[Windows Phone 8.1 series: UI & Multitasking changes demo. How to enable in settings.]

Managing Live Folders, Multiple message selection, apps corner and more:

[Managing Live Folders, multiple message selection, Internet sharing over Bluetooth, Store Live Tile settings, apps corner, and more.]

Write like a champion with that Word-Flow Keyboard

[Windows Phone 8.1 Keyboard: How to write faster, add life to messages & more tips.]

How to handle Camera, Data Sense, WiFi sense, Calendar demo settings

[Windows Phone 8.1: Camera, Data Sense, WiFi sense, Calendar demo & How to?]

How to use Speed Dial, move Apps on MicroSD card, control Background tasks

[Windows Phone 8.1 series: Speed Dial, Apps on MicroSD card, Background tasks control demo & how to do?]

Windows Phone 8.1 advanced Tips and Tutorials:

Facing issue with Battery Life try this. Also learn how to convert normal Text, SMS & Mail to Calendar entries

[Ultimate Lumia (Windows Phone 8.1) Battery Life improvement Guide]

[Windows Phone 8.1 tips: Improving Battery life & converting Text, SMS & Mail to Calendar entries]

Various Tips about manually updating apps, Browser, Notification center & Keyboard

[Windows Phone 8.1 tips about Notification center, Manual apps updates, Browser & Keyboard]

How to project phone’s screen on a PC

[Windows Phone 8.1 tip: How to Project phone’s screen on a PC]

Syncing new Facebook app to Contacts and Calendar

[Windows Phone 8.1 Facebook & leaked Twitter Beta apps show “the new deeper social integration”]

How to set Cortana, Quiet hours & Inner Circle

[Windows Phone 8.1 series: Cortana, Quiet hours & Inner Circle demo & how to enable in settings?]

Cortana: Reminders based on Location and People and playing Music Video

[Cortana: Reminders based on Location and People and playing Music Video]

Make your phone learn “Cuss” words

[Easy to make WP8.1 learn cuss words. Updates coming for Music app, Facebook, Skype, Twitter]

Know more about Lumia Cyan and Lumia Denim:

We have everything about Lumia Cyan and Windows Phone 8.1 which includes:- Full Changelog, Hands-on demo videos and all above Tips & Tutorial  articles on our dedicated Lumia Cyan and Windows Phone 8.1 page.

Lumia Denim update brings goodies from both Windows Phone 8.1 update 1 and Lumia Denim Firmware update in one. Read all about Lumia Denim and Windows Phone 8.1 GDR1 changes at our dedicated page.