Windows 8 all-in-one for dummies
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Windows 8 all-in-one for dummies
（--For dummies, . Making everything easier!）
Wiley, c2012
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Windows eight all-in-one for dummies
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Description
Ten minibooks in one great resource will get you fully up to speed on Windows 8 Promising an updated user interface, new application to today's mobile world, and increased connection to data and services that live in the cloud, Windows 8 will have new features and perks you'll want to start using right away. And that's where this bestselling guide comes in. With ten minibooks in one, it's packed with information on all aspects of the OS. Take the guesswork out of Windows 8 from day one with this all-in-one resource. * Windows 8 boasts numerous exciting new features, and this ten-books-in-one reference is your one-stop guide for discovering them all! * Provides top-notch guidance from trusted and well-known Windows expert and author, Woody Leonhard * Covers Windows 8 inside and out, including how to customize Windows 8, Windows 8 and the Internet, security, networking, multimedia, and more Make your move to Windows 8 easy with Windows 8 All-in-One For Dummies.
Table of Contents
Introduction 1 Book I: Starting Windows 9 Chapter 1: Windows 8 4 N00bs 11 Chapter 2: Windows 8 for the Experienced 41 Chapter 3: Which Version? 55 Chapter 4: Upgrades and Clean Installs 63 Book II: Personalizing Windows 79 Chapter 1: Getting around Windows 81 Chapter 2: Changing the Lock and Logon Screens 101 Chapter 3: Working with Charms and Notifications 113 Chapter 4: Controlling Users 125 Chapter 5: Microsoft Account: To Sync or Not to Sync? 141 Chapter 6: Privacy Control 153 Book III: Navigating the Start Screen 163 Chapter 1: Controlling the Start Screen 165 Chapter 2: Searching in and with the Start screen 187 Chapter 3: Sharing Among Tiled Apps 199 Chapter 4: Settings, Settings, More Settings, and Devices 207 Chapter 5: Taking Control of the Windows Store 217 Chapter 6: How Do I Turn Off This Thing? 227 Book IV: Maximizing Tiled Windows 8 Apps 233 Chapter 1: The Tiled Internet Explorer 235 Chapter 2: Windows 8 Mail, People, and Calendar Apps 255 Chapter 3: The Windows 8 Photos App 283 Chapter 4: Using SkyDrive in Windows 8 299 Chapter 5: The Windows 8 Messaging App 317 Chapter 6: Xbox Music and Video 329 Book V: Connecting Online with Tiled Apps 341 Chapter 1: Getting Started with Facebook 343 Chapter 2: Getting Started with Twitter 367 Chapter 3: Getting Started with Flickr and Pinterest 379 Chapter 4: Getting Started with LinkedIn 393 Chapter 5: Bing News, Finance, Travel, and Sports 403 Chapter 6: Games, Games, and Games! 423 Book VI: Working on the Desktop 433 Chapter 1: Running the Desktop from Start to Finish 435 Chapter 2: Personalizing the Desktop 467 Chapter 3: Start Screen Mods for Desktop Users 493 Chapter 4: Maintaining Your System 507 Chapter 5: Using Windows (Live) Essentials 525 Chapter 6: Choosing and Using a Desktop Web Browser 551 Chapter 7: Music on the Desktop 595 Chapter 8: Searching on the Desktop 633 Book VII: Controlling Your System 645 Chapter 1: Controlling Control Panel 647 Chapter 2: Troubleshooting and Getting Help 669 Chapter 3: Working with Libraries 693 Chapter 4: Storing in Storage Spaces 701 Chapter 5: Getting the Most from HomeGroups 711 Chapter 6: Running the Built-In Desktop Applications 731 Chapter 7: Working with Printers 743 Book VIII: Maintaining Windows 8 757 Chapter 1: File History, Backup, Data Restore, and Sync 759 Chapter 2: A Fresh Start: Restore and Reset 775 Chapter 3: Using and Avoiding Windows Update 791 Chapter 4: Monitoring Windows 811 Chapter 5: Using System Tools 835 Book IX: Securing Windows 8 853 Chapter 1: Spies, Spams, Scams They re Out to Get You 855 Chapter 2: Fighting Viri and Scum 887 Chapter 3: Running Built-In Security Programs 901 Chapter 4: Top Security Helpers 925 Book X: Enhancing Windows 8 939 Chapter 1: Using Your iPad and iPhone with Windows 941 Chapter 2: Kindle, Nook, Android, and Windows 8 961 Chapter 3: Getting Started with Gmail, Google Apps, and Drive 975 Chapter 4: Using Hotmail and Outlook.com 991 Chapter 5: Windows Best Free Add-Ons 1003 Index 1015
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