Share Your Windows 8.1 Start Screen Screenshot To Win Windows Store Gift Card From Microsoft

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Windows Start Screen Gift Card

To celebrate the launch of new Windows 8.1 update, Microsoft has announced a new campaign that will run for next 8 days. Microsoft will pick 810 random winners per day who tweet and share their new Start screen from their Windows 8.1 device with the #MyStart hashtag.

How to take screenshot of your Start Screen?

 To take a screenshot of your Start screen in Windows 8.1, open up the Share charm from your Start screen and tap or click the down arrow next to “Start” and choose “Screenshot” (shown above). Alternatively, you can press the Windows logo key + PrtScn on your keyboard or if you’re using a tablet, press the Windows logo button + the volume down button.

What winners will get?

Winners will receive a $10 promotional Windows Store gift card to get started with great Windows apps and games.

Microsoft will be inform winners via Direct Message on Twitter. Now, here’s the catch. This sweepstakes is for participants in the U.S. only!

Pradeep Viswav

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Pradeep is a Computer Science and Engineering Graduate. He was also a Microsoft Student Partner. He is currently working in a leading IT company.

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