Windows 8 For DummiesThe bestselling tech book of all time, now updated for Windows 8 Microsoft Windows is the operating system that runs nearly 90 percent of the world's computers. Windows 8 will offer new interface updates, cloud-based services, and much more. This update of Andy Rathbone's bestselling Windows guide covers all the basics, plus the enhancements unique to Windows 8. Whether you're meeting Windows for the first time or upgrading from an earlier version, this book shows you how to navigate the interface, work with files, browse the Internet, set up e-mail, manage media, and more.
Windows 8 For Dummies has what all Windows newbies need to know as well as complete coverage of the new version's bells and whistles. |
Contents
Getting Things Done on the Internet | 167 |
Being Social Mail People | 191 |
Safe Computing | 215 |
Customizing and Upgrading Windows 8 | 227 |
Keeping Windows from Breaking | 255 |
Sharing One Computer with Several People | 269 |
Introduction 1 | 284 |
The Part of Tens 383 | 284 |
Moving from an Old PC to a New Windows 8 PC | 369 |
The Case of the Broken Window 343 Chapter 19 Strange Messages What You Did Does Not Compute 359 Chapter 20 Moving from an Old PC to a ... | 377 |
The Part of Tens | 383 |
Ten Things Youll Hate about Windows 8 and How to Fix Them | 385 |
Ten or So Tips for Touchscreen Owners | 393 |
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The Mysterious New Start Screen | 19 |
The Traditional Desktop | 51 |
Customizing Windows 8 with the Control Panel 229 Chapter 13 Keeping Windows from Breaking 255 Chapter 14 Sharing One Computer with Seve... | 299 |
Playing and Copying Music in Media Player 301 Chapter 17 Fiddling with Photos and Movies | 323 |
Help | 341 |
Help | 344 |
Basic Desktop Window Mechanics | 71 |
Storage Internal External and in the Sky | 87 |
Working with Programs Apps and Files | 117 |
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