Opis: Windows 8.1 on Demand - Perspection, Inc., Steve Johnson

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 Bonus Online Content Register your book at queondemand.com to gain access to: Workshops and related files Keyboard shortcuts Visit the author site: perspection. comIntroduction 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

Szczegóły: Windows 8.1 on Demand - Perspection, Inc., Steve Johnson

Tytuł: Windows 8.1 on Demand
Autor: Perspection, Inc., Steve Johnson
Producent: Que Corporation
ISBN: 9780789752284
Rok produkcji: 2013
Ilość stron: 576
Oprawa: Miękka
Waga: 0.96 kg

Recenzje: Windows 8.1 on Demand - Perspection, Inc., Steve Johnson