Introduction 1Book I: Starting Windows 8.1 9
Chapter 1: Windows 8.1 4 N00bs 11
Chapter 2: Windows 8.1 for the Experienced 41
Chapter 3: Which Version? 57
Chapter 4: Upgrades and Clean Installs 65
Book II: Personalizing Windows 8.1 83
Chapter 1: Getting Around Windows 8.1 85
Chapter 2: Changing the Lock and Logon Screens 103
Chapter 3: Working with Charms and Notifi cations 115
Chapter 4: Controlling Users 129
Chapter 5: Microsoft Account: To Sync or Not to Sync? 147
Chapter 6: Privacy Control 159
Book III: Navigating the Start Screen 171
Chapter 1: Controlling the Start Screen 173
Chapter 2: Searching in and with the Start Screen 197
Chapter 3: Sharing Among Tiled Apps 209
Chapter 4: Settings, Settings, More Settings, and Devices 219
Chapter 5: Taking Control of the Windows Store 229
Book IV: Maximizing Tiled Windows 8.1 Apps 241
Chapter 1: Running Metro Internet Explorer 243
Chapter 2: Using Metro Mail, People, and Calendar Apps 259
Chapter 3: The Windows 8.1 Photos App 287
Chapter 4: Xbox Music and Video 301
Book V: Connecting Online with Tiled Apps 315
Chapter 1: Using SkyDrive in Windows 8.1 317
Chapter 2: Using Skype in Windows 8.1 335
Chapter 3: Getting Started with Facebook 349
Chapter 4: Getting Started with Twitter 365
Chapter 5: Bing News, Finance, Travel, Sports, Fitness, and Food 377
Chapter 6: Games, Games, and Games 401
Book VI: Working on the Desktop 413
Chapter 1: Running the Desktop from Start to Finish 415
Chapter 2: Personalizing the Desktop 447
Chapter 3: Metro Mods for Desktop Users 471
Chapter 4: Maintaining Your System 489
Chapter 5: Using Windows (Live) Essentials 505
Chapter 6: Choosing and Using a Desktop Web Browser 533
Chapter 7: Music on the Desktop 573
Book VII: Controlling Your System 611
Chapter 1: Controlling Control Panel 613
Chapter 2: Troubleshooting and Getting Help 635
Chapter 3: Working with Libraries 661
Chapter 4: Storing in Storage Spaces 673
Chapter 5: Getting the Most from HomeGroups 681
Chapter 6: Running the Built-In Desktop Applications 701
Chapter 7: Working with Printers 713
Book VIII: Maintaining Windows 8.1 727
Chapter 1: File History, Backup, Data Restore, and Sync 729
Chapter 2: A Fresh Start: Restore and Reset 745
Chapter 3: Using and Avoiding Windows Update 761
Chapter 4: Monitoring Windows 783
Chapter 5: Using System Tools 801
Book IX: Securing Windows 8.1 819
Chapter 1: Spies, Spams, Scams — They’re Out to Get You 821
Chapter 2: Fighting Viri and Scum 853
Chapter 3: Running Built-In Security Programs 867
Chapter 4: Top Security Helpers 889
Book X: Enhancing Windows 8.1 903
Chapter 1: Using Your iPad and iPhone with Windows 8.1 905
Chapter 2: Kindle, Android, and Windows 8.1 925
Chapter 3: Getting Started with Gmail, Google Apps, and Drive 939
Chapter 4: Using Hotmail and Outlook.com 955
Chapter 5: Best Free Windows Add-Ons 967
Index 979