Windows 8.1: Step by Step - Brossura

Rusen, Ciprian Adrian; Ballew, Joli

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0735681309 ISBN 13: 9780735681309

Casa editrice: Microsoft Pr, 2013

Riassunto

The smart way to learn Windows 8.1-one step at a time!

Experience learning made easy-and quickly teach yourself how to work and play with Windows 8.1. With Step by Step, you set the pace-building and practicing the skills you need, just when you need them!

• Manage your network connections-home, work, Internet
• Hook up printers, extra monitors, and other devices
• Explore the web-while managing your security and privacy
• Organize, search, copy, and share files and folders
• Work with programs and gadgets
• Customize your desktop and system settings

Su questo libro

L'autore:

Ciprian Rusen is a technology aficionado who creates tutorials on his blog for Windows users and helps them get the best possible computing experience. He is the coauthor of Windows 8 Step by Step and Network Your Computers and Devices Step by Step, which covered Windows 7.

Joli Ballew is a Microsoft MVP (Windows Expert-Consumer), MCSE, MCTS (Project 2007 and Windows 7 Configuring), and MCDST. She is a professional writer, technology trainer, and network consultant. She has written or co-authored nearly 40 books, including Windows 8 Step by Step.

Contenuti:

Introduction; Let’s get started; Conventions and features in this book; ; Chapter 1: Introducing Windows 8.1; 1.1 Getting started with Windows 8.1; 1.2 Setting up Windows 8.1; 1.3 Identifying your edition of Windows 8.1; 1.4 Using the lock screen; 1.5 Exploring the Start screen; 1.6 Moving around on the Start screen; 1.7 Moving tiles on the Start screen; 1.8 Customizing the Start screen with Live tiles; 1.9 Using charms; 1.10 Searching for data, apps, files, and settings; 1.11 Access the traditional desktop; 1.12 Using the taskbar and Start button; 1.13 Working with multiple windows and apps; 1.14 Customizing File Explorer; 1.15 Exploring PC Settings and Control Panel; 1.16 Ending a computing session; 1.17 Key points; Chapter 2: Personalize your Windows 8.1 device; 2.1 Personalizing the Start screen; 2.2 Personalizing the lock screen; 2.3 Changing your user account type; 2.4 Customizing your user account settings; 2.5 Personalizing the desktop; 2.6 Changing how the taskbar looks; 2.7 Booting directly to the desktop or Apps view; 2.8 Accessing and exploring advanced settings; 2.9 Switching to a different power plan; 2.10 Key points; Chapter 3: Using apps on the Start screen; 3.1 Using the Photos app; 3.2 Using the Music app; 3.3 Using the Video app; 3.4 Using the Maps app; 3.5 Exploring the other apps; 3.6 Managing apps for the long term; 3.7 Exploring accessories and tools; 3.8 Key points; Chapter 4: Organizing files and folders; 4.1 Understanding the Windows 8.1 file system; 4.2 Explaining the most common file types; 4.3 Acquiring and saving files effectively; 4.4 Copy photos from an external drive; 4.5 Navigating the File Explorer ribbon interface; 4.6 Organizing files and folders; 4.7 Renaming files; 4.8 Sharing files by using the Share tab; 4.9 Customizing File Explorer by using the View tab; 4.10 Searching in File Explorer; 4.11 Working with deleted files and the Recycle Bin; 4.12 Key points; Chapter 5: Using Internet Explorer 11; 5.1 What is new about Internet Explorer 11; 5.2 Starting Internet Explorer 11; 5.3 Using the Internet Explorer app; 5.4 Using the Internet Explorer desktop app; 5.5 Adding favorites in Internet Explorer; 5.6 Pinning websites to the Start screen; 5.7 Browsing the web by using the InPrivate mode; 5.8 Downloading files from the Internet and managing them; 5.9 Understanding the SmartScreen filter in Internet Explorer; 5.10 Setting the default Internet Explorer version; 5.11 Key points; Chapter 6: Using SkyDrive; 6.1 Using SkyDrive; 6.2 Browsing SkyDrive from the SkyDrive app; 6.3 Uploading a file by using the SkyDrive app; 6.4 Downloading a file by using the SkyDrive app; 6.5 Accessing SkyDrive from a web browser; 6.6 Accessing SkyDrive from File Explorer; 6.7 Sharing a SkyDrive folder; 6.8 Accessing SkyDrive’s settings; 6.9 Synchronizing your Windows settings; 6.10 Key points; Chapter 7: Using the social apps; 7.1 Using the Mail app; 7.2 Adding a Microsoft email account to the Mail app; 7.3 Sending an email with a SkyDrive attachment; 7.4 Using the People app; 7.5 Connecting to your Facebook account by using the People app; 7.6 Adding a new contact to the People app; 7.7 Using the Calendar app; 7.8 Adding an event to your Calendar; 7.9 Using the Camera app to take pictures or record videos; 7.10 Using the Skype app; 7.11 Key points; Chapter 8: Shopping in the Windows Store; 8.1 Exploring the landing page and categories; 8.2 Searching the Windows Store; 8.3 Exploring an App’s listing page; 8.4 Obtaining and installing an app; 8.5 Using apps; 8.6 Updating apps; 8.7 Reacquiring apps; 8.8 Write a review; 8.9 Understanding subscriptions and in-app purchases; 8.10 Key points; Chapter 9: Having fun with multimedia; 9.1 Exploring the Windows Media Player interface; 9.2 Ripping your CD collection; 9.3 Creating and burning playlists; 9.4 Sharing media across a network; 9.5 Obtaining Windows Media Center; 9.6 Exploring Windows Media Center features; 9.7 Key points; Chapter 10: Playing games; 10.1 How to find games in the Windows Store; 10.2 What’s required for playing games; 10.3 Using the Games app; 10.4 Connecting Windows 8.1 to your Xbox; 10.5 Key points; Chapter 11: Connecting to a network and the Internet; 11.1 Understanding the jargon: router, ISP, network adapter, and other terminology; 11.2 Using the Networking And Sharing Center; 11.3 Connecting to a wireless network; 11.4 Connecting to a hidden wireless network; 11.5 Compatibility with older routers and networking equipment; 11.6 Connecting to the Internet through a mobile modem; 11.7 Managing network connections using PC Settings; 11.8 Changing the network profile of a network; 11.9 Key points; Chapter 12: Allowing others to use the computer; 12.1 What is a user account and how many do I need?; 12.2 Introducing the Microsoft account; 12.3 Accessing the user accounts settings; 12.4 Adding a new user account; 12.5 Adding a local user account; 12.6 Switching between user accounts; 12.7 Changing the password for your user account; 12.8 Creating a picture password for your user account; 12.9 Creating a PIN for your user account; 12.10 Changing a user account picture; 12.11 Changing a user account name; 12.12 Changing a user account type; 12.13 Deleting a user account; 12.14 Key points; Chapter 13: Sharing files and folders with my network; 13.1 Turning on the Sharing Wizard; 13.2 Understanding the default network sharing settings; 13.3 Setting up a homegroup; 13.4 Joining a homegroup; 13.5 Finding your homegroup password; 13.6 Changing the password of a homegroup; 13.7 Accessing homegroup computers and devices; 13.8 Leaving a homegroup; 13.9 Using the Sharing Wizard to share with the homegroup; 13.10 Using the Sharing Wizard to share with specific people; 13.11 Sharing a printer with computers on your network; 13.12 Sharing a printer with your homegroup; 13.13 Key points; Chapter 14: Keeping Windows 8.1 safe and secure; 14.1 Understanding the UAC; 14.2 Changing the UAC level; 14.3 Using the Windows Firewall; 14.4 Turning Windows Firewall off or on; 14.5 Customizing the list of allowed apps; 14.6 Adding new apps to the allowed list; 14.7 Removing apps from the allowed list; 14.8 Restoring the Windows Firewall default settings; 14.9 Using Windows Defender; 14.10 Removing quarantined files; 14.11 Improving your password habits; 14.12 Reasons to consider commercial security solutions; 14.13 Key points; Chapter 15: Preventing problems; 15.1 Keeping your system up to date by using Windows Update; 15.2 Checking for and installing available updates; 15.3 Using File History in Windows 8.1; 15.4 Turning File History on or off; 15.5 Restoring files by using File History; 15.6 Using System Restore; 15.7 Starting System Restore; 15.8 Restoring to a previous state by using System Restore; 15.9 Using the Action Center; 15.10 Configuring the messages Action Center shows; 15.11 Key points; Chapter 16: Supervising a child’s computer use; 16.1 Turning on Family Safety for your child; 16.2 Setting time limits and app restrictions; 16.3 Setting restrictions for games and Windows Store apps; 16.4 Setting restrictions for websites and downloads; 16.5 Understanding the messages shown by Family Safety; 16.6 Managing Family Safety settings and viewing activity reports; 16.7 Key points; Chapter 17: Making my computer accessible; 17.1 Locating the Ease of Access options; 17.2 Letting Windows suggest Ease of Access settings; 17.3 Using the Magnifier; 17.4 Using Narrator; 17.5 Using the On-Screen Keyboard; 17.6 Set up and use Windows Speech Recognition; 17.7 Log on to Windows 8.1 without a password; 17.8 Key points; Chapter 18: Using Windows 8.1 at work; 18.1 Using the Windows Mobility Center; 18.2 Turning on Presentation mode; 18.3 Using BitLocker to encrypt drives; 18.4 Encrypting the operating system drive by using BitLocker; 18.5 Encrypting removable storage devices by using BitLocker; 18.6 Accessing an encrypted removable storage device; 18.7 Decrypting a BitLocker-protected drive; 18.8 Setting up a VPN connection; 18.9 Other enterprise-friendly features; 18.10 Key points; Chapter 19: Using touch-compatible devices; 19.1 Setting up touch hardware; 19.2 Learning general touch gestures; 19.3 Using multitouch gestures; 19.4 Changing touch-input settings; 19.5 Access touch settings from PC Settings; 19.6 Key points; Chapter 20: Tips for improving your computing experience; 20.1 Adding Shut Down, Restart, Sign Out, and other shortcuts to the Start screen; 20.2 Adding a Control Panel shortcut to the Start screen; 20.3 Naming groups of shortcuts on the Start screen; 20.4 Booting to the desktop in Windows 8.1; 20.5 Transforming the Start screen into a full screen Start menu; 20.6 Using the WinX system menu; 20.7 Running a desktop app as Administrator; 20.8 Printing documents from Windows Store apps; 20.9 Turning off notifications for Windows Store apps; 20.10 Adding or removing Windows features; 20.11 Six ways to start the Task Manager; 20.12 Optimizing startup items by using the Task Manager; 20.13 Adding clocks and time zones to the Windows taskbar; 20.14 Changing the location of the Downloads folder and other user folders; 20.15 Burning a disc with File Explorer; 20.16 Freeing up disk space by using Disk Cleanup; 20.17 Changing the defaults for apps, file extensions, and AutoPlay dialog boxes; 20.18 Logging on to Windows automatically, without entering your password each time; 20.19 Using shortened URLs when you want to share files from SkyDrive; 20.20 Changing the default SkyDrive folder; 20.21 Key points; Chapter 21: Troubleshooting problems; 21.1 Apply common solutions; 21.2 Resolve display problems; 21.3 Letting Windows fix problems for you; 21.4 Using the Microsoft Fix It Solution Center; 21.5 Getting help and support; 21.6 Asking for Remote Assistance...

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Microsoft Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0735681309
• ISBN 13: 9780735681309
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 787