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Windows 8.1 on Demand
- By Perspection Inc., Steve Johnson
- Published Nov 12, 2013 by Que.
Book
- Sorry, this book is no longer in print.
Description
- Copyright 2014
- Edition: 1st
- Book
- ISBN-10: 0-7897-5228-X
- ISBN-13: 978-0-7897-5228-4
Need answers quickly? Windows 8.1 on Demand provides those answers in a visual step-by-step format. We will show you exactly what to do through lots of full color illustrations and easy-to-follow instructions.
Numbered Steps guide you through each task
See Also points you to related information in the book
Did You Know? alerts you to tips and techniques
Illustrations with matching steps
Tasks are presented on one or two pages
Inside the Book
- Master the Windows 8.1 user experience
- Manage files and information with the Desktop and Windows apps
- Share files and media on a SkyDrive, HomeGroup, or network
- Browse the Web, search for information, and get instant updates
- Use Windows apps to get news, finance, sports, travel, weather, food, and health from Bing
- Use Windows apps to work with mail, instant messages, calls, contacts, photos, music, videos, and games
- Get more apps using the Windows Store
- Protect your device from Internet or network intruders
- Set multiple users and parent controls
- Customize, fine-tune, and administer Windows 8.1
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Sample Content
Online Sample Chapter
Managing Files and Folders in Windows 8.1
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Table of Contents
Introduction xvii
1 Getting Started with Windows 8.1 1
Introducing Windows 8.1 2 New!
Starting Windows 8.1 3
Using the Mouse or Gestures 4
Exploring the Start Screen 6 New!
Using the Start Bar 8 New!
Using the Charms Bar 9
Exploring the Windows Desktop 10 New!
Using the Desktop Taskbar 12 New!
Managing Desktop Windows 14
Using Tabs, Menus, and Toolbars 16
Choosing Dialog Box Options 17
Using Windows Help and Support 18
Switching Users 20 New!
Powering Down 22 New!
2 Working with Windows Metro Apps 23
Displaying All Your Apps 24 New!
Searching for Apps 26 New!
Using Different Apps 28 New!
Starting and Closing Apps 29 New!
Using the App Bar 30 New!
Changing Apps Settings 31
Working with Multiple Apps 32
Working with Apps Side by Side 33 New!
Sharing Between Apps 34
Installing Apps from the Store 36 New!
Updating Apps 38
Uninstalling Apps 39
Customizing Apps on the Start Screen 40 New!
Grouping Apps on the Start Screen 42 New!
Setting Notification Options for Apps 44 New!
Setting Search Options for Apps 45 New!
Setting Privacy Options for Apps 46 New!
3 Managing Files and Folders in the Desktop 47
Using the Explorer Window 48 New!
Changing the Explorer Window View 49
Using the Ribbon 50
Choosing Commands 51
Opening and Viewing This PC 52 New!
Viewing and Opening Documents 54
Working with Libraries 56 New!
Working with Personal Folders 58 New!
Navigating Between Folders 59
Viewing the Folders List 60 New!
Changing the Explorer Layout 61 New!
Customizing the Navigation Pane 62
Organizing Files by Headings 63
Sorting and Grouping Files 64
Searching for Files and Folders 66
Saving a Search 68
Changing Search Options 69
Modifying the Index to Improve Searches 70
Adding Properties and Tags to Files 72
Creating and Renaming Files and Folders 74
Copying and Moving Files and Folders 76
Deleting and Restoring Files and Folders 78
Changing File and Folder List Views 80
Hiding Files and Folders 81
Changing Folder Options 82
Customizing Library Folders 84
Customizing Personal Folders 85
Sharing Folders or Files with Others 86 New!
Compressing Files and Folders 88
Managing Files Using a CD or DVD 90
Creating a Shortcut to a File or Folder 92
4 Exploring the Internet 93
Starting the Internet Explorer App 94 New!
Viewing the Internet Explorer App Window 95
Navigating the Web with the IE App 96 New!
Navigating Using Tabs with the IE App 98 New!
Searching the Web with the IE App & Bing 100 New!
Changing IE App Settings 102 New!
Starting Internet Explorer from the Desktop 103
Viewing the Internet Explorer Window 104
Changing Your Home Page 105
Browsing the Web 106
Browsing with Tabs 108
Navigating Basics 110
Browsing Privately 111
Using Compatibility View 112
Zooming the View In and Out 113
Using and Managing Accelerators 114
Getting Suggestions for Web Sites 115
Adding a Web Page to the Favorites List 116
Viewing and Maintaining a History List 118
Reading and Subscribing to Feeds 120
Searching the Web 122
Previewing and Printing a Web Page 124
Saving Pictures or Text from a Web Page 126
Saving a Web Page 128
Sending a Page or Link by E-mail 129
Downloading Files from the Web 130
Connecting to the Internet 132
Creating an Internet Connection 133
Setting Up Windows Firewall 134
5 Working with Contacts and Calendars 135
Starting the People App 136 New!
Viewing the People App Window 137
Adding Contacts from Online Accounts 138 New!
Viewing Contacts 140 New!
Sorting or Filtering Contacts 142
Creating Favorite Contacts 143 New!
Adding or Editing Contacts 144
Deleting Contacts 146 New!
Linking Contacts 147
Starting the Calendar App 148
Changing the Calendar View 149 New!
Scheduling Events 150
Scheduling Recurring Events 152
Scheduling Events with a Reminder 153
Editing or Deleting Events 154
Changing Calendar Options 156 New!
6 Exchanging Mail 157
Starting the Mail App 158
Getting Around the Mail Window 159 New!
Adding Mail Accounts 160
Modifying Account Settings 162 New!
Composing and Sending Email 164 New!
Formatting Email Messages 166 New!
Creating Email Signatures 167
Reading and Replying to Email 168 New!
Sending and Retrieving a File 170 New!
Managing Email 172 New!
Removing Unwanted Email 174 New!
Searching for Email 175
Using Windows Live Essentials 176
7 Exchanging Calls and Instant Messages 177
Starting the Skype App 178 New!
Viewing the Skype App Window 179 New!
Modifying Skype Profile Settings 180 New!
Changing Skype Options 182 New!
Adding Skype Contacts 184 New!
Making Phone Calls 186 New!
Sending and Receiving Instant Messages 188 New!
Working with Contacts 190 New!
8 Working with Photos and Pictures 191
Starting and Viewing the Photos App 192
Navigating in the Photos App 193 New!
Importing Photos 194
Deleting Photos 195
Editing Photos 196 New!
Displaying a Slide Show 198
Setting a Photo as the Lock or Start Screen Tile 199
Drawing a Picture 200
Editing a Picture 202
Viewing Pictures 204
Formatting and Printing Photos 206
Ordering Photo Prints from the Web 207
Emailing a Picture 208
Installing a Digital Camera or Scanner 209 New!
Downloading Digital Camera Pictures 210
Using Pictures as a Screen Saver 212
Using a Picture as a Desktop Background 213
Understanding Picture File Formats 214
9 Working with Windows Media 215
Starting and Updating Windows Media Player 216
Viewing the Media Player Window 217
Playing Music from CDs 218
Playing a DVD or VCD Movie 219
Controlling the Volume 220
Playing Media Files 222
Playing Media Using a Playlist 224
Ripping CD Music 226
Copying Media Files to a CD or Portable Device 228
Streaming Media 230
Enhancing the Media Player Display 232
Viewing and Playing Music Files 233
Recording a Sound File 234
Associating a Sound with an Event 236
Starting and Navigating Windows Media Center 237
Changing Windows Media Center Settings 238
10 Working with Online Media 239
Getting News Information 240 New!
Getting Financial Updates 242 New!
Getting Travel Information 243
Getting the Latest Sports News 244 New!
Getting the Latest Weather 246 New!
Getting Food & Drink Information 248 New!
Getting Health & Fitness Information 249 New!
Viewing Maps and Directions 250 New!
Creating Reading Lists 252 New!
Reading Documents 253
Managing Files with SkyDrive 254
Sharing Files with SkyDrive 256 New!
Changing SkyDrive Settings 258 New!
Setting Alarms 259 New!
Capturing a Photo or Video 260
Watching Videos 262
Playing Games 263
Listening to Music 264 New!
Using Devices with Apps 266
11 Working with Windows Accessories 267
Starting and Exiting for Windows Accessories 268 New!
Changing the Way Programs Start 270
Using Windows Accessories 271
Creating a Document 272
Editing Text 274
Formatting Text 276
Setting Paragraph Tabs 277
Setting Paragraph Indents 278
Previewing and Printing a Document 279
Saving and Closing a Document 280
Inserting Special Characters 281
Inserting and Editing Information 282
Linking and Updating Information 284
Calculating Numbers 286 New!
Running Commands 288
Snipping the Screen 290
Recording Steps 291
Creating Sticky Notes 292
Handwriting Journal Entries 293
Using the Math Input Panel 294
Running Older Programs 295
Quitting a Program Not Responding 296
12 Customizing Windows 297
Viewing Windows Settings 298 New!
Personalizing the Lock Screen 299 New!
Personalizing the Start Screen 300 New!
Syncing Options on Other Devices 301 New!
Changing General Settings 302 New!
Viewing the Control Panel 304
Changing the Desktop Background 305
Changing the Desktop Appearance 306 New!
Starting with the Desktop 307 New!
Customizing the Desktop 308
Using a Screen Saver 310
Changing the Text Size on the Screen 311 New!
Changing the Screen Display 312
Setting the Date and Time 314
Changing Language Options 316
Changing Regional Options 318
Working with Fonts 319
Displaying and Arranging Toolbars 320
Customizing the Taskbar 322
Setting Default Programs 324
Changing the Way a Disc or Device Starts 326 New!
Using Ease of Access Tools 327
Using the Ease of Access Center 328
Listening to Your System 330
Recognizing Your Speech 332
Setting Ease of Access Options 334 New!
13 Setting Up User Accounts and Maintaining Security 335
Exploring Windows Security 336 New!
Changing User Account Settings 338 New!
Adding User Accounts 340 New!
Deleting User Accounts 342
Creating a Guest Account 344
Changing a User Account Type 345
Changing the Start Up Screen 346
Changing an Account Picture 347 New!
Changing a Password 348
Resetting a Password 350
Locking the Screen 351 New!
Managing Security in One Place 352
Defending Against Malicious Software 354
Setting Family Safety Controls 356 New!
Encrypting Files for Safety 358
Encrypting Files Using BitLocker 359
Avoiding Viruses and Other Harmful Attacks 360
Understanding Security on the Internet 362
Creating Security Zones 364
Cleaning Up Internet Files and Information 366
Protecting Internet Privacy 367
Protecting an Internet Identity 368
Blocking Pop-Up Ads 369
Protecting Against Phishing 370 New!
Blocking Content with Tracking Protection 372
Managing Add-Ons 373
Protecting Privacy with IE App 374 New!
14 Managing Files Using a Network 375
Understanding Network Services 376
Viewing a Network 378
Viewing the Network and Sharing Center 380
Viewing Network Connections 381
Viewing Network Properties 382
Viewing Network Connection Properties 383
Joining a Workgroup Network 384
Joining a Domain Network 386
Connecting to a Network Using a Modem 388
Connecting to a Network over the Internet 390 New!
Connecting to a Wireless Network 392
Setting Up a Wireless Network 394
Disabling or Enabling a Wireless Network 395
Managing a Wireless Connection 396 New!
Disconnecting a Network 398
Mapping and Disconnecting a Network Drive 399
Creating a Shortcut to a Network 400
Sharing an Internet Connection 402
Setting Network Sharing Options 403
Setting Homegroup Sharing Options 404
Sharing with a Homegroup 406
Keeping Files in Sync 408
Working with Offline Files 410
Controlling a Remote Desktop 412
Syncing Files at a Workplace Network 414 New!
Connecting Devices to a Workplace Network 416 New!
15 Printing, Faxing, and Scanning 417
Understanding Printers 418 New!
Viewing Printers 419
Installing a Printer 420 New!
Specifying a Default Printer 422
Renaming or Deleting a Printer 423
Printing Documents 424 New!
Managing Printers and Print Jobs 426
Changing Printer Properties 428
Changing Printer Preferences 429
Sharing a Printer 430
Creating an XPS Document 431
Understanding Faxes 432
Setting Up a Fax 433
Creating a Fax Cover Page 434
Sending a Fax 436
Managing Outgoing Faxes 438
Receiving a Fax 439
Reviewing a Fax 440
Changing Fax Properties 441
Scanning a Document 442 New!
16 Maintaining Your Computer 443
Understanding Disk File Systems 444
Formatting a Disk 446
Displaying Disk and Folder Information 448
Setting Disk Quotas for Users 449
Detecting and Repairing Disk Errors 450
Encrypting a Disk 451
Optimizing a Disk 452
Cleaning Up a Disk 453
Boosting Speed with a Removable Disk 454
Adding or Removing Windows Components 455
Installing and Uninstalling a Program 456
Updating Windows 458 New!
Updating and Refreshing Windows 460 New!
Keeping a File History 462 New!
Restoring a File History 464
Creating a System Image 465
Restoring System Settings 466
Creating a System Recovery Drive 468
Setting Startup and Recovery Options 469
Starting Windows When Problems Occur 470
17 Managing Hardware 471
Understanding Plug and Play Hardware 472
Viewing Hardware Devices 474
Installing Hardware Devices 476
Viewing System Hardware Settings 477
Changing Windows Update Driver Settings 478
Changing Keyboard Settings 479
Changing Mouse Settings 480 New!
Changing Phone and Modem Options 482
Managing Storage Spaces 483
Managing Color 484
Using the Windows Mobility Center 485
Adding a Secondary Monitor 486
Controlling Power Options 488
Removing Hardware Devices 490
Removing Plug and Play Hardware 491
Troubleshooting Problems 492
18 Administering Your Computer 493
Exploring Windows Administrative Tools 494 New!
Scheduling Tasks 496
Monitoring Activity with Event Viewer 497
Managing an Event Log 498
Managing All Printers 500
Checking Memory for Problems 501
Viewing and Creating Performance Charts 502
Monitoring Local Security Settings 504
Viewing Computer Management Tools 506
Managing Disks 507
Managing Local Users and Groups 508
Viewing and Saving System Information 509
Setting System Configuration Options 510
A Appendix: Installing Windows 8.1 511
Preparing to Install Windows 8.1 512 New!
Installing Windows 8.1 514 New!
Updating Windows 8.1 516 New!
Reinstalling Windows 8.1 518
Using Windows To Go 519
Transferring Files and Settings from Another PC 520
Getting Help+Tips for Windows 8.1 522 New!
New Features 523 New!
Index 529