Teach yourself visually Windows 8 tablets / by Paul McFedries.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McFedries, Paul.

Series:

Teach yourself visually

Visual read less, learn more Teach yourself visually Windows 8 tablets

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Microsoft Windows (Computer file).

Operating systems (Computers).

Tablet computers--Programming.

Tablet computers.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (338 p.)

Edition:

1st edition

Other Title:

Teach yourself visually Microsoft Windows 8 tablets

Windows 8 tablets

Microsoft Windows 8 tablets

Place of Publication:

Indianapolis, IN : Wiley Pub., c2012.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

A visual guide to all the features of the new Windows 8 Tablet This must-have resource features visually rich, step-by-step instructions that show you how to get the most enjoyment from your Windows 8 tablet. Learn about the exciting new Metro UI, optimized specifically for touch devices. The most popular and commonly used apps and functions are covered too, along with the basics of syncing with a network, setting up e-mail, watching videos, listening to music, and common productivity tasks. This book provides all the guidance needed to enjoy all the best the new Windows 8 tablets hav

Contents:

Teach Yourself VISUALLY Windows 8 Tablets; Credits; About the Author; Author's Acknowledgments; How to Use This Book; Table of Contents; Chapter 1: Getting Started with Windows 8; Start Windows 8; Explore the Windows 8 Start Screen; Display the Charms Menu; Get to Know the Windows 8 Apps; Understanding Gestures; Using Gestures to Control Windows 8; Input Text with the Touch Keyboard; Connect to a Wireless Network; Create a Microsoft Account; Work with Notifications; Put Windows 8 to Sleep; Restart Windows 8; Shut Down Windows 8; Chapter 2: Working with Apps; Explore the Windows Store

Install an AppStart an App; Understanding App Screens; Close an App; Switch between Apps; Update an App; Uninstall an App; Chapter 3: Customizing Windows 8; Configure the Start Screen; Pin an App to the Start Screen; Open the PC Settings App; Change the Start Screen Background; Change the Lock Screen Background; Add an App to the Lock Screen; Synchronize Settings between PCs; Access an App's Features; Pin an App to the Taskbar; Adjust the Volume; Set the Time Zone; Chapter 4: Surfing the Web; Understanding the World Wide Web; Start Internet Explorer; Navigate Internet Explorer; Select a Link

Enter a Web Page AddressOpen a Web Page in a Tab; Navigate Web Pages; Find Text on a Page; Save Favorite Web Pages; Search for Sites; Chapter 5: Sending E-mail and Messages; Configure an E-mail Account; Send an E-mail Message; Format the Message Text; Set the Message Priority; Add a File Attachment; Save a Draft of a Message; Receive and Read E-mail Messages; Reply to a Message; Forward a Message; Open and Save an Attachment; Delete a Message; Send an Instant Message; Respond to an Instant Message; Chapter 6: Getting Social with Your Tablet; Create a Contact; Connect to Facebook

Connect to TwitterConnect to LinkedIn; Add Your Google Account; View a Contact; View Your Contacts' Activities; View Your Social Networking Activity; Post a Link to a Social Network; View Your Calendar; Add an Event to Your Calendar; Create a Recurring Event; Add an Event Reminder; Send or Respond to an Event Invitation; Chapter 7: Working with Multimedia; Import Images from a Digital Camera; Navigate the Pictures Library; View Your Images; View Your Facebook Photos; View Your Flickr Photos; Start a Slide Show; Delete an Image; Take a Picture; Navigate the Videos Library; Watch a Video

Buy or Rent a MovieBuy a TV Episode; Navigate the Music Library; Play Music; Buy Music; Buy a Game; Connect Your Tablet to Your Xbox; Chapter 8: Performing Day-to-Day Tasks; Search Your Tablet; Display a Location on a Map; Get Directions to a Location; Check Your Weather Forecast; Check Another City's Weather Forecast; Plan a Trip; Get the Latest News; Track a Stock; Follow Your Favorite Teams; Chapter 9: Configuring Your Tablet; Display Mobility Settings; Display Power Options; Define an Action for the Tablet Power Button; Adjust Screen Brightness; Monitor Battery Life

Set a Battery Alarm to Avoid Running Out of Power

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

9786613905215

9781283592765

1283592762

9781118491294

1118491297

9781118463949

1118463943

OCLC:

815982268