Windows 8 for Dummies

Informationen zum Autor Andy Rathbone is an expert on PC operation and repair, home theater and entertainment technologies, and tablet computing. In addition to all editions of Windows For Dummies, he is the author of Upgrading & Fixing Computers Do-It-Yourself For Dummies and Motorola XOOM For Dummies. Klappentext The bestselling tech book of all time, now updated for Windows 8Microsoft 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.* Combined editions of this book, all by Microsoft MVP Andy Rathbone, have sold more than 15 million copies worldwide, making Windows For Dummies the #1 bestselling technology book of all time* Covers all the basics of using Windows 8--core desktop components, managing files and folders, saving files, using Windows search, printing, and working in the cloud* Shows how to get online, set up and use e-mail, use the latest version of Internet Explorer, set up security and virus protection, add music to the media player, organize photos, and edit media* Includes coverage on using Windows 8's new start screen on both a desktop computer and a touchscreen deviceWindows 8 For Dummies has what all Windows newbies need to know as well as complete coverage of the new version's bells and whistles. Zusammenfassung The 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction  1 Part I: Windows 8 Stuff Everybody Thinks You Already Know  9 Chapter 1: What Is Windows 8? 11 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 139 Chapter 8: Printing Your Work 153 Part III: Getting Things Done on the Internet  167 Chapter 9: Cruising the Web 169 Chapter 10: Being Social: Mail, People, Calendar, and Messaging 191 Chapter 11: Safe Computing 215 Part IV: Customizing and Upgrading Windows 8  227 Chapter 12: Customizing Windows 8 with the Control Panel 229 Chapter 13: Keeping Windows from Breaking 255 Chapter 14: Sharing One Computer with Several People 269 Chapter 15: Connecting Computers with a Network 285 Part V: Music, Photos, and Movies  299 Chapter 16: Playing and Copying Music in Media Player 301 Chapter 17: Fiddling with Photos (and Movies) 323 Part VI: Help!  341 Chapter 18: 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 New Windows 8 PC 369 Chapter 21: Help on the Windows 8 Help System 377 Part VII: The Part of Tens  383 Chapter 22: Ten Things You'll Hate about Windows 8 (and How to Fix Them) 385 Chapter 23: Ten or So Tips for Touchscreen Owners 393 Index  399 ...

List of contents

Introduction 1
 
Part I: Windows 8 Stuff Everybody Thinks You Already Know 9
 
Chapter 1: What Is Windows 8? 11
 
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 139
 
Chapter 8: Printing Your Work 153
 
Part III: Getting Things Done on the Internet 167
 
Chapter 9: Cruising the Web 169
 
Chapter 10: Being Social: Mail, People, Calendar, and Messaging 191
 
Chapter 11: Safe Computing 215
 
Part IV: Customizing and Upgrading Windows 8 227
 
Chapter 12: Customizing Windows 8 with the Control Panel 229
 
Chapter 13: Keeping Windows from Breaking 255
 
Chapter 14: Sharing One Computer with Several People 269
 
Chapter 15: Connecting Computers with a Network 285
 
Part V: Music, Photos, and Movies 299
 
Chapter 16: Playing and Copying Music in Media Player 301
 
Chapter 17: Fiddling with Photos (and Movies) 323
 
Part VI: Help! 341
 
Chapter 18: 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 New Windows 8 PC 369
 
Chapter 21: Help on the Windows 8 Help System 377
 
Part VII: The Part of Tens 383
 
Chapter 22: Ten Things You'll Hate about Windows 8 (and How to Fix Them) 385
 
Chapter 23: Ten or So Tips for Touchscreen Owners 393
 
Index 399

Product details

• Authors: Rathbone, a Rathbone, Andy Rathbone, Andy (San Diego Rathbone, Rathbone Andy
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.09.2012
• EAN: 9781118134610
• ISBN: 978-1-118-13461-0
• No. of pages: 432
• Series: For Dummies; For Dummies
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > IT, data processing > Hardware; Windows 8, End-User Computing, Computer-Ratgeber, Betriebssysteme / Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems / Microsoft Windows