Windows 8 five minutes at a time / Lance Whitney.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Whitney, Lance.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Windows (Computer programs)--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Windows (Computer programs).

Microsoft Windows (Computer file).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (386 p.)

Edition:

1st edition

Other Title:

Windows 8 5 minutes at a time

Windows eight five minutes at a time

Windows eight 5 minutes at a time

Place of Publication:

Indianapolis, Ind. : Wiley, 2013.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

The perfect Windows 8 guide for today's busy learners Get more out of Windows 8 at your own pace with this great new guide that's perfect for busy learners. Helpful information is presented in quick, easy-to-digest, individual tasks that you can read and learn in five minutes or less, per task. Boost your productivity with hundreds of smart techniques, which include step-by-step instructions, full-color screenshots, and plenty of practical tips and sidebars sprinkled throughout the book. The attractive design brings everything in clear focus and helps you quickly locate

Contents:

Windows 8 Five Minutes at a Time; About the Author; Table of Contents; The Basics; Navigating the Windows 8 Start Screen; Pinning an Application to the Start Screen; Creating and Naming Groups of Apps; Resizing a Start Screen Tile; Searching for Apps, Settings, and Files; Searching for Apps in the Windows Store; Downloading Apps from the Windows Store; Working with Multiple Windows 8 Apps; Shutting Down or Restarting Windows; Putting Windows to Sleep; Hibernating Windows; Customizing the Desktop; Using the File Explorer Ribbon; Opening Two Instances of File Explorer; Copying or Moving Files

Customizing the Taskbar Adding a Taskbar Toolbar; Re-creating the Quick Launch Toolbar; Searching for Items in File Explorer; Customizing the Quick Access Toolbar; Managing Columns in File Explorer; Modifying the Windows Send to Menu; Pinning Desktop Items to the Start Screen; Creating a Desktop Shortcut for All Apps; Connecting to a Wi-Fi or Cellular Network; Managing a Wi-Fi or Cellular Network; Setting Ease of Access Features; Displaying Administrative Tools; Dual-Booting with Another Version of Windows; Setting Up Windows 8 after Installation; Updating Windows 8; Be Imaginative

Adding a Microsoft Account to Windows Adding a Local Account to Windows; Logging in with Different Accounts; Managing Your User Accounts; Changing Your Account Picture; Switching to a Local Account; Switching to a Microsoft Account; Changing Your Password Protection; Creating a Picture Password; Customizing Your Start Screen; Personalizing the Windows Lock Screen; Trusting a Windows 8 Computer; Syncing Your Windows Settings; Adding Files to Your SkyDrive Page; Using the Windows 8 SkyDrive App; Setting Up the SkyDrive for Windows App; Opening Files with Specific Applications

Printing Content from a Windows 8 App Sharing Content from a Windows 8 App; Searching for Content in a Windows 8 App; Surfing the Web with Windows 8 Internet Explorer; Adding Accounts to the Mail App; Adding Accounts to the People App; Contacting People via the People App; Viewing Appointments with the Calendar App; Adding Online Accounts to the Photos App; Playing Music with the Music App; Adding Album Art to Your Music; Finding Places Using the Maps App; Getting the News with the News App; Following Favorite Teams with the Sports App; Tracking Your Investments with the Finance App

Planning a Trip with the Travel AppBeat the Clock; Creating a Tile to Restart Windows; Creating a Tile to Shut Down Windows; Creating a Tile to Hibernate Windows; Accessing the Power User Tasks Menu; Customizing the Power User Tasks Menu; Logging in to Windows Automatically; Changing the Icon for a Desktop Tile; Changing the Number of Start Screen Rows; Turning Windows Features On or Off; Forcing an Application to Shut Down; Managing Open Applications in Task Manager; Monitoring the Performance of Your Apps; Viewing a History of Your Windows 8 Apps; Managing Your Start-up Programs

Tracking Down Problems with Event Viewer

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

9781283804097

1283804093

9781118462324

1118462327

9781118491652

1118491653

OCLC:

821685539