我们大多数精通网络(web savvy)的读者可能有不止一个联系人列表。每个电子邮件帐户(email account)一个，每个社交网络帐户(networking account)一个，甚至更多。虽然这在这个数字时代似乎是一项成就，但真的很烦人吗？如果您曾经尝试向某人发送电子邮件，却发现他们的地址存储在您无权访问的联系人列表中，那么您就会知道将联系人分散开来并不有趣。Windows 8 在修复问题上迈出了一大步。介绍People应用程序 - 一个单一界面，用于聚合来自Internet的所有单独联系人。这个应用程序意味着您的所有熟人都触手可及。继续阅读，我将展示如何使用它。
如何启动人脉应用
要启动此应用程序或为此启动任何应用程序，您需要进入Windows 8 开始(Start)屏幕。如果您不知道它在哪里或如何到达它，请在继续之前阅读这篇文章：Windows 8 简介：访问开始屏幕的(Start Screen)七种(Seven)方法。
在那里，寻找明亮的橙色瓷砖(orange tile)......很难错过。单击(Click)或点击以启动人员(People)。
如何将联系人添加到People 应用程序(People App)
当您第一次打开“人(People)脉”应用程序时，您会发现它没什么可看的。
为了从“人(People)脉”应用中获取任何信息，您需要添加联系人。查看这些文章以获取更多信息：Windows 8 简介：如何将帐户添加和同步(Add & Sync Accounts)到人员应用程序和 Windows(People App and Introducing Windows) 8 简介：如何在人员中手动添加(People)和编辑联系人(Manually Add and Edit Contacts)。
既然您有一些联系人可以与之合作，您可能会开始欣赏人们(People)所提供的东西。
如何排序和管理(Sort and Manage)您的联系人列表(Contact List)
如果您的联系人列表(contact list)现在有点不守规矩，您可能会发现您将使用People 的(People's)内置排序和搜索功能。
查看这篇文章以了解有关管理联系人列表的更多信息：如何在Windows 8人员应用程序中对(People App)联系人进行排序和管理(Sort & Manage Contacts)。
如何与人相处
虽然People本质上是一个精美的联系人列表(contact list)，但您会发现它提供了更多功能。
要了解如何使用此应用程序与朋友联系、查看您的Twitter 提要或 Facebook(Twitter feed or Facebook)时间线，甚至发布社交网络更新，请在此处阅读这篇文章：如何使用人员应用程序(People App)管理社交网络(Manage Social Networking) 帐户(Accounts)。
如何激活People App 动态磁贴(People App Live Tile)
既然您已经设置好“人(People)脉”应用程序并且知道如何使用它，那么您就知道这是一个令人兴奋的工具，值得您关注。不幸的是，它的默认图块(default tile)很无聊，并不能很好地反映这一点。看看这篇文章，了解如何激活人物的(People's)动态磁贴，这样你就可以看到你朋友的照片而不是橙色框(orange box)：介绍 Windows 8：什么是磁贴(Tiles)？。
如果您仍然无法使用人(People)脉应用的基本功能，您可能需要考虑查看这篇文章，以了解有关如何使用Windows 8应用的更多信息：Windows 8简介：7使用技巧(Tips)应用程序(Apps)。
结论
多亏了 Windows 8 People应用程序，您将永远不必为没有朋友所需的联系信息(contact info)而烦恼。当您要发送电子邮件时，“发送”("Send")字段链接到此应用程序，让您选择联系人。当您想为日历(Calendar)应用程序配置事件时，它会链接到People以选择受邀者，当您想使用(People)Messaging应用程序发送即时消息时，它会链接到People。每次您需要联系信息时，您的应用程序都会链接回这个单一的联系人存储库(contact repository)，让您的生活更轻松。
您如何看待这款新的People应用程序？您是否觉得单一联系人存储库(contact repository)的便利性是一项很棒的功能，或者您是否对将所有帐户的登录信息输入到一个地方感到紧张？(login info)请在下面告诉我们您的想法。
Introducing Windows 8: The Complete Guide on How to Use the People App
Most of оur web savvy readers likelу hаve more than one contact list. One for each email account, one for each social networking account and maybe even more. While that may seem like an accomplishmеnt in this digital agе, isn't it really annoying? If you have ever tried to email a persоn only to find that their address is stored in a contact list you don't hаve access to, then you'll know it isn't fun having your contacts spread out. Windows 8 took а big step to fix things. Introducing the People app - a single interface to aggregate all of your separate contacts from across the Internet. This app means you'll have all of your acquaintances at your fingertips. Read on and I'll show how to use it.
How to Launch the People App
To launch this app, or to launch any app for that matter, you'll need to get to the Windows 8 Start screen. If you don't know where that is or how to get to it, read this article before moving forward: Introducing Windows 8: Seven Ways to Access the Start Screen.
Once there, look for the bright orange tile...it's hard to miss. Click or tap to launch People.
How to Add Contacts to the People App
When you first open the People app, you'll find it isn't much to look at.
In order to get anything out of the People app, you'll need to add contacts. Take a look at these articles for more information: Introducing Windows 8: How to Add & Sync Accounts to the People App and Introducing Windows 8: How to Manually Add and Edit Contacts in People.
Now that you have a few contacts to work with you might start to appreciate what People has to offer.
How to Sort and Manage your Contact List
If your contact list is now a bit unruly, you may find that you'll have use for People's built-in sorting and searching functions.
Take a look at this article to learn more about managing your contact list: How to Sort & Manage Contacts in the Windows 8 People App.
How to Have Fun with People
While People is, in essence, a fancy contact list, you'll find it has a lot more to offer.
To learn how to use this app to get in touch with friends, view your Twitter feed or Facebook timeline or even post social networking updates, read this article here: How to Use the People App to Manage Social Networking Accounts.
How to Activate the People App Live Tile
Now that you've got your People app all set up and you know how to use it, you know it's an exciting tool that's worth your attention. Unfortunately, it's default tile is boring and doesn't reflect that very well. Take a look at this article to learn how to activate People's live tile, this way you can see your friend's pictures instead of an orange box: Introducing Windows 8: What are the Tiles?.
If you're still having trouble with the basic functions of the People app, you may want to consider taking a look at this article to learn more about how to work with Windows 8 apps in general: Introducing Windows 8: 7 Tips for Working with Apps.
Conclusion
Thanks to the Windows 8 People app, you'll never have to deal with the annoyance of not having the contact info you need for a friend. When you want to send an email, the "Send" field links to this app to let you select contacts. When you want to configure an event for your Calendar app, it links to People to select invitees and when you want to send an instant message using the Messaging app, it links to People. Every time you need contact information, your apps link back to this single contact repository making your life easier.
How do you feel about this new People app? Do you feel the convenience of a single contact repository is a great feature or are you nervous about entering your login info for all of your accounts into one place? Let us know what you think below.
