Windows 8.1 For Dummies

Windows 8.1 For Dummies

Author: Andy Rathbone | Language: English | ISBN: 1118821211 | Format: EPUB

Windows 8.1 For Dummies Description

The bestselling book on Windows, now updated for the new 8.1 features

Microsoft has fine-tuned Windows 8 with some important new features, and veteran author Andy Rathbone explains every one in this all-new edition of a long-time bestseller. Whether you're using Windows for the first time, upgrading from an older version, or just moving from Windows 8 to 8.1, here's what you need to know. Learn about the dual interfaces, the new Start button, how to customize the interface and boot operations, and how to work with programs and files, use the web and social media, manage music and photos, and much more. You'll even find troubleshooting tips!

This edition covers the upgrades in Windows 8.1, including the dual interfaces, basic mechanics, file storage, and how to get the free upgrade to Windows 8.1
Shows how to manipulate app tiles, give Windows the look you choose, set up boot-to-desktop capabilities, connect to a network, and create user accounts
Covers working with programs, apps, and files; using the Internet and social media; new apps and capabilities for working with onboard and online media; and how to move files to a new PC
Written by Andy Rathbone, author of every edition of the bestselling Windows For Dummies

Windows 8.1 For Dummies is exactly what you need to get going and be productive with the newest Windows update.

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Paperback: 432 pages
Publisher: For Dummies; 1 edition (October 7, 2013)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1118821211
ISBN-13: 978-1118821213
Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 0.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)

Introduction 1

Part I: Windows 8.1 Stuff Everybody Thinks You Already Know 7

Chapter 1: What Is Windows 8.1? 9

Chapter 2: The Mysterious New Start Screen 19

Chapter 3: The Traditional Desktop 51

Chapter 4: Basic Desktop Window Mechanics 71

Chapter 5: Storage: Internal, External, and in the Sky 87

Part II: Working with Programs, Apps, and Files 117

Chapter 6: Playing with Programs, Apps, and Documents 119

Chapter 7: Finding the Lost 141

Chapter 8: Printing and Scanning Your Work 153

Part III: Getting Things Done on the Internet 167

Chapter 9: Cruising the Web 169

Chapter 10: Being Social: Mail, People, and Calendar 193

Chapter 11: Safe Computing 213

Part IV: Customizing and Upgrading Windows 8.1 227

Chapter 12: Customizing Windows with the Control Panels 229

Chapter 13: Keeping Windows from Breaking257

Chapter 14: Sharing One Computer with Several People 269

Chapter 15: Connecting Computers with a Network 281

Part V: Music, Photos, and Movies 293

Chapter 16: Playing and Copying Music 295

Chapter 17: Fiddling with Photos (and Movies) 317

Part VI: Help! 335

Chapter 18: The Case of the Broken Window337

Chapter 19: Strange Messages: What You Did Does Not Compute 353

Chapter 20: Moving from an Old PC to a New Windows 8.1 PC 363

Chapter 21: Help on the Windows Help System 369

Part VII: The Part of Tens 377

Chapter 22: Ten Things You’ll Hate about Windows 8.1 (And How to Fix Them) 379

Chapter 23: Ten or So Tips for Tablet and Laptop Owners 389

Index 397

This book the Windows 8.1 For Dummies is a superb book for so many reasons. First, it is written by Andy Rathbone, who has been writing many of the "For Dummies" computer books since 1992, his style of writing is interesting, very easy to follow, and even witty. This book is a wonderful book for anyone wanting to learn Windows 8.1 and if you are a beginner, or even a more seasoned computer user, this is a superb book. Although I am not a newbie to Windows or computers, I wanted to learn what the new features are in Windows 8.1 are and should I upgrade etc). Hence I purchased this book and am so glad that I did!

What first impressed me about this book is that the book is for the Windows 8.1 beginner or even a seasoned Windows 8.0 user who wants to learn "what is new and better in Windows 8.1 and should I upgrade etc..

PROS:

-- Each chapter is like a mini lesson on Windows 8.1. These bring you to the most common things that you want to do in Windows 8.1 such as this I found in Chapter 22 on page 380 called Skip the Start Screen (how to boot to the Desktop (like in Windows 7) If this change is made then EVERY TIME Windows 8.1 starts the DESKTOP will appear rather than the START SCREEN. This chapter showed me how to do this. And there are illustrations of the menu selections so I knew what to check etc.

Also, in Chapter One, this book explains about why 8.1 has so many advantages and gives more info on the upgrade info. It also describes the improvements in Windows 8.1 over Windows 8.0.

-- Even though this is a beginner type of book, it also serves as reference book. Since I have finished reading the areas (new things about Windows 8.

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