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Table of Contents
About This Book Conventions Used in This Book What You’re Not to Read Foolish Assumptions How This Book Is Organized Where to Go from Here
Chapter 1: Getting in Touch with Windows 8 Tell Your Computer What to Do Move the Mouse Touch the Screen Use a Keyboard View the Virtual Keyboard Turn On Your Computer Check Out the Start Screen Shut Down Your Computer Start Again on the Lock Screen Chapter 2: Using the Start Screen and Apps Open the Weather and Travel Apps Switch between Weather and Travel Use the App Switcher Snap Two Apps to Display Both Close the Weather and Travel Apps Use the App Bar Add a Location in Weather Change App Settings Search for the Calculator Desktop App Display All Windows 8 Apps Arrange Apps on the Start Screen Chapter 3: Adjusting Windows 8 PC Settings Access PC Settings Personalize the Lock Screen Change the Start Screen Background Choose an Account Picture Make Windows 8 Easier to Use Check for Important Updates Chapter 4: Working with User Accounts Connect to the Internet Create a New E-Mail Address for a Microsoft Account Use an Existing E-Mail Address for a Microsoft Account Add a New User Create a Password Change or Remove Your Password Create a Picture Password Change or Remove Your Picture Password Create a PIN Change or Remove Your PIN Delete a User Account Chapter 5: Getting Comfortable with the Desktop Check Out the Desktop Change the Date or Time Explore the Parts of a Window Resize a Window Arrange Some Windows Snap a Window Choose a Desktop Background Pin Icons to the Taskbar Stop Apps with the Task Manager
Tell Your Computer What to Do Move the Mouse Touch the Screen Use a Keyboard View the Virtual Keyboard Turn On Your Computer Check Out the Start Screen Shut Down Your Computer Start Again on the Lock Screen
Open the Weather and Travel Apps Switch between Weather and Travel Use the App Switcher Snap Two Apps to Display Both Close the Weather and Travel Apps Use the App Bar Add a Location in Weather Change App Settings Search for the Calculator Desktop App Display All Windows 8 Apps Arrange Apps on the Start Screen
Access PC Settings Personalize the Lock Screen Change the Start Screen Background Choose an Account Picture Make Windows 8 Easier to Use Check for Important Updates
Connect to the Internet Create a New E-Mail Address for a Microsoft Account Use an Existing E-Mail Address for a Microsoft Account Add a New User Create a Password Change or Remove Your Password Create a Picture Password Change or Remove Your Picture Password Create a PIN Change or Remove Your PIN Delete a User Account
Check Out the Desktop Change the Date or Time Explore the Parts of a Window Resize a Window Arrange Some Windows Snap a Window Choose a Desktop Background Pin Icons to the Taskbar Stop Apps with the Task Manager
Chapter 6: Finding What You Need on the Web Browse the Web with Microsoft Internet Explorer Open Multiple Pages in Separate Tabs Search for Anything Work with the Reader App Change Microsoft Internet Explorer Settings Use Internet Explorer on the Desktop Chapter 7: E-Mailing Family and Friends Use the Mail App Write an E-Mail Message Format E-Mail Read and Respond to Incoming E-Mail Send E-Mail from Other Apps Change Mail Settings Add an E-Mail Account to Mail Chapter 8: Staying in Touch with People Explore the Social Networks Add Contacts to the People App Connect to Social Networks Catch Up with People Use the Messaging App to Chat Add a Birthday or Anniversary to the Calendar Tweak PC Settings for Social Apps
Browse the Web with Microsoft Internet Explorer Open Multiple Pages in Separate Tabs Search for Anything Work with the Reader App Change Microsoft Internet Explorer Settings Use Internet Explorer on the Desktop
Use the Mail App Write an E-Mail Message Format E-Mail Read and Respond to Incoming E-Mail Send E-Mail from Other Apps Change Mail Settings Add an E-Mail Account to Mail
Explore the Social Networks Add Contacts to the People App Connect to Social Networks Catch Up with People Use the Messaging App to Chat Add a Birthday or Anniversary to the Calendar Tweak PC Settings for Social Apps
Chapter 9: Installing Apps from the Microsoft Store Stroll through the Microsoft Store Explore Available Apps by Category Search for an App by Name Install a New App Examine Your Apps Update Installed Apps Rate and Review an App Uninstall an App Add Billing Information to Microsoft Store Chapter 10: Taking Photos and More Take Photos with Your Computer Copy Photos from Your Camera View Photos Share Photos by E-Mail Print Photos Using the Photo App Edit Photos Using Paint Chapter 11: Enjoying Music and Videos Play and Copy Music from a CD Listen to the Music App Watch Videos
Stroll through the Microsoft Store Explore Available Apps by Category Search for an App by Name Install a New App Examine Your Apps Update Installed Apps Rate and Review an App Uninstall an App Add Billing Information to Microsoft Store
Take Photos with Your Computer Copy Photos from Your Camera View Photos Share Photos by E-Mail Print Photos Using the Photo App Edit Photos Using Paint
Play and Copy Music from a CD Listen to the Music App Watch Videos
Chapter 12: Maintaining Windows 8 Explore System Information on the Desktop Check the Action Center Install Optional Updates Get Updates for Other Microsoft Programs Install a New Program on the Desktop Remove Desktop Programs Chapter 13: Connecting a Printer and Other Devices Trust USB Plug and Play for Hardware See All Devices Connect a Printer or Other Device Access Device Options on the Desktop Calibrate Your Touchscreen Add a Second Screen for Twice the Fun Chapter 14: Organizing Your Documents Find a Misplaced File Use Libraries for Easy Access to Files Create or Join a Homegroup Browse for a Network Create a Folder to Organize Your Files Add a Location to Favorites Use Check Boxes to Select Files Add the Undo Button to File Explorer Move a File from One Folder to Another Rename a File or a Folder Delete a File or Folder Get Back a File or Folder You Deleted Chapter 15: Backing Up and Restoring Files Add an External Hard Drive or Flash Drive Copy Files to or from a Flash Drive Turn On File History Restore Files with File History Refresh a Misbehaving Computer Reset for a Clean Start
Explore System Information on the Desktop Check the Action Center Install Optional Updates Get Updates for Other Microsoft Programs Install a New Program on the Desktop Remove Desktop Programs
Trust USB Plug and Play for Hardware See All Devices Connect a Printer or Other Device Access Device Options on the Desktop Calibrate Your Touchscreen Add a Second Screen for Twice the Fun
Find a Misplaced File Use Libraries for Easy Access to Files Create or Join a Homegroup Browse for a Network Create a Folder to Organize Your Files Add a Location to Favorites Use Check Boxes to Select Files Add the Undo Button to File Explorer Move a File from One Folder to Another Rename a File or a Folder Delete a File or Folder Get Back a File or Folder You Deleted
Add an External Hard Drive or Flash Drive Copy Files to or from a Flash Drive Turn On File History Restore Files with File History Refresh a Misbehaving Computer Reset for a Clean Start