Windows 8.1 Step by Step
Published on 15. November 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
810 pages
978-0-7356-8130-9 (ISBN)
Description
The smart way to learn Windows 8.1-one step at a time!
Experience learning made easy-and quickly teach yourself how to navigate and use Windows 8.1. With Step by Step, you set the pace-building and practicing the skills you need, just when you need them!
Navigate with ease using the new Start screen
Search your files, music, and the web-all at once
Store, access, and manage data in the cloud with SkyDrive
Explore improvements in Internet Explorer 11
Stay in touch using Mail, Calendar, People, and Skype
Customize your computing experience with PC settings
Experience learning made easy-and quickly teach yourself how to navigate and use Windows 8.1. With Step by Step, you set the pace-building and practicing the skills you need, just when you need them!
Navigate with ease using the new Start screen
Search your files, music, and the web-all at once
Store, access, and manage data in the cloud with SkyDrive
Explore improvements in Internet Explorer 11
Stay in touch using Mail, Calendar, People, and Skype
Customize your computing experience with PC settings
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Previous edition
Ciprian Rusen | Joli Ballew
Windows 8 Step by Step
Book
09/2012
Microsoft Press
€43.51
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Persons
Ciprian Rusen is a technology aficionado who creates tutorials on his blog for Windows users and helps them get the best possible computing experience. He is the coauthor of Windows 8 Step by Step and Network Your Computers and Devices Step by Step, which covered Windows 7.
Joli Ballew is a Microsoft MVP (Windows Expert-Consumer), MCSE, MCTS (Project 2007 and Windows 7 Configuring), and MCDST. She is a professional writer, technology trainer, and network consultant. She has written or co-authored nearly 40 books, including Windows 8 Step by Step.
Joli Ballew is a Microsoft MVP (Windows Expert-Consumer), MCSE, MCTS (Project 2007 and Windows 7 Configuring), and MCDST. She is a professional writer, technology trainer, and network consultant. She has written or co-authored nearly 40 books, including Windows 8 Step by Step.
Content
Introduction
Conventions and features in this book
Chapter 1: Introducing Windows 8.1
Chapter 2: Personalize your Windows 8.1 device
Chapter 3: Using apps on the Start screen
Chapter 4: Organizing files and folders
Chapter 5: Using Internet Explorer 11
Chapter 6: Using SkyDrive
Chapter 7: Using the social apps
Chapter 8: Shopping in the Windows Store
Chapter 9: Having fun with multimedia
Chapter 10: Playing games
Chapter 11: Connecting to a network and the Internet
Chapter 12: Allowing others to use the computer
Chapter 13: Sharing files and folders with my network
Chapter 14: Keeping Windows 8.1 safe and secure
Chapter 15: Preventing problems
Chapter 16: Supervising a child's computer use
Chapter 17: Making my computer accessible
Chapter 18: Using Windows 8.1 at work
Chapter 19: Using touch-compatible devices
Chapter 20: Tips for improving your computing experience
Chapter 21: Troubleshooting problems
Using keyboard shortcuts and touch gestures
Enhancements for using multiple displays
Installing and upgrading to Windows 8.1
Moving your data and settings to Windows 8.1
Glossary
About the authors
Conventions and features in this book
Chapter 1: Introducing Windows 8.1
Chapter 2: Personalize your Windows 8.1 device
Chapter 3: Using apps on the Start screen
Chapter 4: Organizing files and folders
Chapter 5: Using Internet Explorer 11
Chapter 6: Using SkyDrive
Chapter 7: Using the social apps
Chapter 8: Shopping in the Windows Store
Chapter 9: Having fun with multimedia
Chapter 10: Playing games
Chapter 11: Connecting to a network and the Internet
Chapter 12: Allowing others to use the computer
Chapter 13: Sharing files and folders with my network
Chapter 14: Keeping Windows 8.1 safe and secure
Chapter 15: Preventing problems
Chapter 16: Supervising a child's computer use
Chapter 17: Making my computer accessible
Chapter 18: Using Windows 8.1 at work
Chapter 19: Using touch-compatible devices
Chapter 20: Tips for improving your computing experience
Chapter 21: Troubleshooting problems
Using keyboard shortcuts and touch gestures
Enhancements for using multiple displays
Installing and upgrading to Windows 8.1
Moving your data and settings to Windows 8.1
Glossary
About the authors