Easy Windows 8.1

by Soper, Mark Edward

• ISBN13: 9780789752253
• ISBN10: 0789752255
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2019-08-23
• Publisher: Que Pub

Summary

See it done. do it yourself.  It’s that Easy! Easy Windows 8.1 teaches you the fundamentals to help you get the most from Windows 8.1. Fully illustrated steps with simple instructions guide you through each task, building the skills you need to perform the most common tasks with Windows.
No need to feel intimidated; we’ll hold your hand every step of the way.

 

 

Learn how to

   •  Use the Windows Start screen, tiles, and touch interface

   •  Connect with everyone you care about through Windows 8.1’s included apps (Skype, Mail, and SkyDrive)

   •  Speed web browsing with new Internet Explorer 11 tools and tips

   •  Enjoy your favorite music and media

   •  Edit and protect your favorite photos and videos

   •  Get free apps and games at the Windows Store

   •  Share what you want to share--and nothing else--on your home network

   •  Plan your trips, dining, and travel with great new and improved apps

   •  Fix problems and keep your computer running fast

 

Author Biography

Mark Edward Soper has been using Microsoft Windows ever since version 1.0, and since 1992, he has taught thousands of computer troubleshooting and network students across the country how to use Windows as part of their work and everyday lives. Mark is the author of Easy Microsoft Windows 7, Teach Yourself Windows 7 in 10 Minutes, and Using Microsoft Windows Live. Mark also has contributed to Que’s Special Edition Using series on Windows Me, Windows XP, and Windows Vista; Easy Windows Vista; Windows 7 in Depth, and has written two books about Windows Vista, including Maximum PC Microsoft Windows Vista Exposed and Unleashing Microsoft Windows Vista Media Center.

 

When he’s not teaching, learning, or writing about Microsoft Windows, Mark stays busy with many other technology-related activities. He is a longtime contributor to Upgrading and Repairing PCs, working on the 11th through 18th and 20th editions. Mark has co-authored Upgrading and Repairing Networks, Fifth Edition, written several books on CompTIA A+ Certification (including two titles covering the new 2012 exams), and written two books about digital photography, Easy Digital Cameras and The Shot Doctor: The Amateur’s Guide to Taking Great Digital Photos. Mark also has become a video content provider for Que Publishing and InformIT and has posted many blog entries and articles at InformIT.com, MaximumPC.com, and other websites. He also teaches digital photography, digital imaging, and Microsoft Office for Ivy Tech Corporate College’s southwest Indiana campus in Evansville, Indiana.

Table of Contents

Part I – Introducing Windows 8.1 and Installing It
Chapter 1 – What's New and Improved in Windows 8.1
Chapter 2 – Upgrading to Windows 8.1
Part II – Using the Windows 8.1 Modern UI
Chapter 3 – Essential Windows 8.1 Tasks
Chapter 4 –Using the Start Screen
Chapter 5 – Browsing the Web in Modern UI
Chapter 6 – Using Alarms, Calculate, and Sound Recorder
Chapter 7-Enjoying Music and Video in Modern UI
Chapter 8 – Using Movie Moments
Chapter 9 – Viewing and Taking Photos
Chapter 10 – Working with Files
Chapter 11-Staying Connected
Chapter 12 – Customizing the Start Screen
Chapter 13 – Managing Windows 8.1 with PC Settings
Chapter 14  – Using the Windows Store
Chapter 15 – Gaming
Part III – Using the Windows 8.1 Desktop
Chapter 16 – Running Desktop Apps
Chapter 17 –Using Windows Explorer
Chapter 18 – Networking Your Home
Chapter 19 – Working with Photos and Music from Your Desktop
Chapter 20 – Web Browsing from Your Desktop
Part IV – Managing Windows 8.1
Chapter 21- Advanced Configuration Options
Chapter 22 – User Accounts and System Security
Chapter 23 - Protecting Your System
Chapter 24 - System Maintenance and Performance