Using Windows 8. 1 : Return of the Start Button

Using Windows 8.1 is the essential step by step guide to using a computer running Windows 8, providing a complete resource for both the beginner and the enthusiast. Techniques are illustrated in step-by-step using photography and screen prints throughout, together with concise, easy to follow text from an established expert in the field, provide a comprehensive guide to Windows. Whether you have just bought your first computer, laptop or are a keen computer user who has just upgraded to Windows 8, this book will provide you with a firm grasp of the underpinning foundations and equip you with the skills needed to use a computer like a pro. What you’ll learn* Setting up your computer, * Navigating around the windows 8 interface * A tour of Windows 8's features, menus and utilities * Transferring your files from your old machine * Keeping your machine safe from viruses * Backing up your important data so it doesn’t get lost * Antivirus and internet safety * Watching videos, listening to music * Keeping appointments with calendar * New features in Windows 8.1 * Daily common tasks you can do with Windows 8 * Organizing your favourite music into playlists, onto your iPod or burning a CD to play in the car. * Storing, organizing and manipulating your precious photos into albums or slideshows to show to friends or make precious memories. * And more... Who this book is for This book is for those users new to Windows 8.1, coming from Windows 8, Windows 7 or even new to Windows altogether. Table of Contents1. Setting up Windows 8.1 2. Transferring Old Files 3. Getting to Know Windows 4. Setting up Users 5. Setting up Printers 6. Setting up Internet 7. Common Tasks Contents at a Glance......Page 3 About the Author......Page 131 Acknowledgments......Page 132 Introduction......Page 4 Chapter 1: Setting Up Windows 8......Page 5 Hardware Setup......Page 7 Upgrading to Windows 8.1......Page 9 Step 2 – Agree to the license agreement......Page 11 Step 4 – Set up your wireless Internet......Page 12 Step 6 – Create a Microsoft account......Page 13 On Your Old Computer......Page 14 On Your New Computer......Page 23 The Start Screen......Page 27 A Closer Look at the Start Screen......Page 28 The Desktop......Page 29 For Diehard Desktop Fans......Page 30 The Taskbar......Page 31 Charms......Page 32 The Snap Feature......Page 33 Adding a New User......Page 36 Set Up a Microsoft Account Online......Page 39 Change to Microsoft Account on Your PC......Page 40 Laser Printers......Page 45 Inkjet Printers......Page 46 Installation......Page 47 Accessing Installed Printers......Page 48 ADSL......Page 49 Cable Internet......Page 50 Setting Up Wi-Fi on Your Computer......Page 52 Finding Applications......Page 55 Searching for Files......Page 57 Files in Desktop......Page 58 Quick Search the Internet......Page 59 Burning CD/DVDs......Page 60 Burning Audio CDs......Page 63 Scanning Documents......Page 64 Printing in Windows 8 Metro......Page 66 Uploading Files from Digital Cameras......Page 68 Maps......Page 71 Calendar......Page 72 Using Internet Explorer......Page 74 Adding a Site to Favorites......Page 76 Using Email......Page 78 Sending an Email......Page 81 Family Safety......Page 82 Using SkyDrive......Page 85 Organizing Your Music......Page 88 Buying Songs and Albums......Page 89 Playing Music......Page 91 Copying Songs from a CD to Your PC......Page 93 Videos and DVDs......Page 95 Using Microsoft App Store......Page 96 Search the App Store......Page 97 Downloading an App......Page 99 Connecting to Projectors......Page 101 Keyboard Shortcuts......Page 102 Hot Corners......Page 105 Anti-Virus Software......Page 107 Backing Up......Page 108 Restore Files......Page 110 Flash Drives and Memory Sticks......Page 111 Windows Update......Page 112 Disk Defragmentation......Page 114 Manually Checking Hard Drive for Errors......Page 116 Disk Clean-Up......Page 117 Automatic Maintenance......Page 118 Start-Up Programs......Page 119 System Recovery......Page 121 Create a Recovery Drive......Page 122 Keep Your Computer Physically Clean......Page 124 Cleaning Computer Mice......Page 125 Cleaning Your Monitor......Page 126 Dealing with Spills......Page 127 Annotation Using Windows 8.1 is the essential step by step guide to using a computer running Windows 8, providing a complete resource for both the beginner and the enthusiast. Techniques are illustrated in step-by-step using photography and screen prints throughout, together with concise, easy to follow text from an established expert in the field, provide a comprehensive guide to Windows. Whether you have just bought your first computer, laptop or are a keen computer user who has just upgraded to Windows 8, this book will provide you with a firm grasp of the underpinning foundations and equip you with the skills needed to use a computer like a pro. What you'll learn Setting up your computer, Navigating around the windows 8 interface Anbsp;tour of Windows 8's features, menus and utilities Transferring your files from your old machine Keeping your machine safe from viruses Backing up your important data so it doesn't get lost Antivirus and internet safety Watching videos, listening to music Keeping appointments with calendar New features in Windows 8.1 Daily common tasks you can do with Windows 8 Organizing your favourite music into playlists, onto your iPod or burning a CD to play in the car. Storing, organizing and manipulating your precious photos into albums or slideshows to show to friends or make precious memories. And more ... Who this book is for This book is for those users new to Windows 8.1, coming from Windows 8, Windows 7 or evennbsp;new to Windows altogether. Table of Contents 1. Setting up Windows 8.1 2. Transferring Old Files 3. Getting to Know Windows 4. Setting up Users 5. Setting up Printers 6. Setting up Internet 7. Common Tasks