Synopses & Reviews
Learn the simplest ways to get things done with Windows 8.1 Get the full-color, visual guide that makes learning Windows 8.1 plain and simple! Follow the book’s easy steps and screenshots and clear, concise language to learn the most expedient way to perform tasks and solve problems in Windows 8.1.
Here’s WHAT You’ll Learn:
- Personalize your Start screen in cool new ways
- Use apps such as Mail, People, Calendar, Skype, and Paint
- Surf the web, and send and receive email and messages
- Explore redesigned apps for Music, Video, and Windows Store
- Search your files, media, and the web—all at once
- Access your files from the cloud with Microsoft SkyDrive
Here’s HOW You’ll Learn It
- Jump in wherever you need answers
- Follow easy steps and screenshots to see exactly what to do
- Get handy tips for new techniques and shortcuts
- Use Try This! exercises to apply what you learn right away
Synopsis
Learn the simplest ways to get things done with Windows 8.1
Get the full-color, visual guide that makes learning Windows 8.1 plain and simple! Follow the books easy steps and screenshots and clear, concise language to learn the most expedient way to perform tasks and solve problems in Windows 8.1.
Heres WHAT youll learn:
- Set up your printer and network connections
- Work with programs, play with games
- Use photo-editing tools; print and share pictures
- Rip files, make movies and playlists, and burn DVDs
- Personalize and tune your system
- Manage security settings—and explore the web
Heres HOW youll learn it:
- Jump in wherever you need answers
- Follow easy STEPS and SCREENSHOTS to see exactly what to do
- Get handy TIPS for new techniques and shortcuts
- Use TRY THIS! exercises to apply what you learn right away
About the Author
Joli Ballew (Garland, TX) is a professional writer, technology trainer, and network consultant in the Dallas area. She is also a Microsoft Windows Expert Zone Columnist and Microsoft blogger. Some of her previous jobs include technical writing, education content consulting, PC technician, network administrator, high school algebra teacher, and MCSE instructor. She earned her MCSE, MCT, and A+ certifications in less than 14 months. She is the coauthor of Degunking Windows, and the author of Degunking Your Mac, Degunking Your PC, and Windows XP Professional: The Ultimate User's Guide, Second Edition, all published by Paraglyph Press.
Nancy C. Muir has worked as a trainer and university instructor, and has a certificate in distance learning design. She is the author of more than 50 technology books, including Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 Plain & Simple and Windows® 8 Plain & Simple.
Table of Contents
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- Acknowledgments
- Chapter 1: About this book
- Chapter 2: Meet the Windows 8.1 interface
- Chapter 3: Providing input
- Chapter 4: Managing a computing session
- Chapter 5: Customizing the appearance of Windows
- Chapter 6: Searching for anything
- Chapter 7: Using the Maps app
- Chapter 8: Going online with Internet Explorer 11
- Chapter 9: Using Calendar and People
- Chapter 10: Using Mail and Skype
- Chapter 11: Buying apps at the Windows Store
- Chapter 12: Playing music
- Chapter 13: Viewing pictures and video
- Chapter 14: Working with desktop apps
- Chapter 15: Working with devices and networks
- Chapter 16: Working with users and privacy
- Chapter 17: Sharing settings and files in the cloud
- Chapter 18: Managing data
- Chapter 19: Working with Accessibility settings
- Chapter 20: Maintaining and troubleshooting your computer
- Chapter 21: Upgrading to Windows 8.1
- Chapter 22: Getting help
- Windows 8.1 keyboard shortcuts
- Glossary