Windows 8.1 on Demand: Windows 8 on Demand_2

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Que Publishing, 2013 M11 14 - 99998 pages

Need answers quickly? Windows 8.1 on Demand provides those answers in a visual step-by-step format. We will show you exactly what to do through lots of full color illustrations and easy-to-follow instructions.

Numbered Steps guide you through each task

See Also points you to related information in the book

Did You Know? alerts you to tips and techniques

Illustrations with matching steps

Tasks are presented on one or two pages

Inside the Book

  • Master the Windows 8.1 user experience
  • Manage files and information with the Desktop and Windows apps
  • Share files and media on a SkyDrive, HomeGroup, or network
  • Browse the Web, search for information, and get instant updates
  • Use Windows apps to get news, finance, sports, travel, weather, food, and health from Bing
  • Use Windows apps to work with mail, instant messages, calls, contacts, photos, music, videos, and games
  • Get more apps using the Windows Store
  • Protect your device from Internet or network intruders
  • Set multiple users and parent controls
  • Customize, fine-tune, and administer Windows 8.1

Bonus Online Content

Register your book at queondemand.com to gain access to:

Workshops and related files

Keyboard shortcuts

Visit the author site: perspection.com

 

Selected pages

Contents

1 Getting Started with Windows 81
1
2 Working with Windows Metro Apps
23
3 Managing Files and Folders in the Desktop
47
4 Exploring the Internet
93
5 Working with Contacts and Calendars
135
6 Exchanging Mail
157
7 Exchanging Calls and Instant Messages
177
8 Working with Photos and Pictures
191
12 Customizing Windows
297
13 Setting Up User Accounts and Maintaining Security
335
14 Managing Files Using a Network
375
15 Printing Faxing and Scanning
417
16 Maintaining Your Computer
443
17 Managing Hardware
471
18 Administering Your Computer
493
Appendix Installing Windows 81
511

9 Working with Windows Media
215
10 Working with Online Media
239
11 Working with Windows Accessories
267
New Features
523
Index
529
Copyright

Other editions - View all

Windows 8 On Demand
Perspection Inc.,Steve Johnson
Limited preview - 2012

Common terms and phrases

App bar Apps screen Apps view button Back button blank area browsing Charms bar check box click or tap Click ortap OK Close button connection create default delete dialog box disk display document drive Favorites File Explorer files and folders homegroup icon in Small icons or Large install instant messages Internet Explorer Large icons view list arrow Mail app menu mobile device Music Navigation pane options you want password PC computer phishing picture right-click or tap-hold Settings button Settings panel share SkyDrive Skype slider Small icons specify Start screen swipe left sync Sync Center tap Change tap Control Panel tap OK tap the Apps tap the Close tap the File tap the Settings taskbar tile toolbar updates user account Windows 8.1 Windows Firewall Windows Media Center Windows Media Player Windows Update

About the author (2013)

Steve Johnson has written more than 90 books on a variety of computer software, including Adobe Photoshop CC, Adobe InDesign CC, Adobe Illustrator CC, Adobe Dreamweaver CS6, Adobe Edge Animate, Adobe Flash Professional CS5, Microsoft Windows 8, Microsoft Office 2013 and 2010, Microsoft SharePoint 2013, Microsoft Office 2008 for the Macintosh, and Apple OS X Mavericks. In 1991, after working for Apple Computer and Microsoft, Steve founded Perspection, Inc., which writes and produces software training. When he is not staying up late writing, he enjoys coaching baseball, playing golf, gardening, and spending time with his wife, Holly, and three children, JP, Brett, and Hannah. Steve and his family live in Northern California, but can also be found visiting family all over the western United States.

Bibliographic information

TitleWindows 8.1 on Demand: Windows 8 on Demand_2
On Demand
AuthorsPerspection Inc., Steve Johnson
PublisherQue Publishing, 2013
ISBN0133552004, 9780133552003
Length99998 pages
  
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