Windows 8.1 : the missing manual / David Pogue.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pogue, David, 1963-

Series:

Missing manual.

The missing manual

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Microsoft Windows (Computer file).

Operating systems (Computers).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (956 p.)

Edition:

1st edition

Place of Publication:

Sebastopol, California : O'Reilly Media, 2013.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Windows 8.1 continues the evolution of the most radical redesign in Microsoft’s history. It combines the familiar Windows desktop with a new, touchscreen-friendly world of tiles and full-screen apps. Luckily, David Pogue is back to help you make sense of it—with humor, authority, and 500 illustrations. The important stuff you need to know: What’s new in 8.1. The update to 8.1 offers new apps, a universal Search, the return of the Start menu, and several zillion other nips and tucks. New features. Storage Spaces, Windows To Go, File Histories—if Microsoft wrote it, this book covers it. Security. Protect your PC from viruses, spyware, spam, sick hard drives, and out-of-control kids. The network. HomeGroups, connecting from the road, mail, Web, music streaming among PCs—this book has your network covered. The software. Media Center, Photo Gallery, Internet Explorer, speech recognition—this one authoritative, witty guide makes it all crystal clear. It’s the book that should have been in the box.

Contents:

Intro

The Missing Credits

Introduction

What's New in Windows 8

What's New in Windows 8.1

The Editions of Windows 8.1-and Windows RT

About This Book

The Very Basics

Part One: TileWorld

The Start Screen

The Lock Screen

The Accounts Screen

The Login Screen

Corners and Swipes

Shutting Down

Customizing the Lock, Login &amp

Start Screens

Adding or Removing App Tiles

Grouping Tiles

More Ways to Tweak the Start Screen

Notifications

Customizing the Lock Screen

Customizing the Login Process

How TileWorld Works

The Windows Store

Working with TileWorld Apps

Uninstalling a TileWorld App

The Two Task Switchers

The Onscreen Keyboard

Handwriting Recognition

The File Picker

Search

Text: Selecting, Copying, Pasting

The TileWorld Spelling Checker

Help in TileWorld

The TileWorld Apps Missing Manual

TileWorld's Starter Apps

Alarms

Calculator

Calendar

Camera

Desktop

Finance

Food &amp

Drink

Games

Health &amp

Fitness

Help + Tips

Internet Explorer

Mail

Maps

Music

News

PC Settings

People

Photos

Reader

Reading List

Scan

OneDrive

Skype

Sound Recorder

Sports

Store

Travel

Video

Weather

TileWorld Settings

The Six Charms-Panel Settings

Personalize

PC and Devices

Accounts

Search and Apps

Privacy

Network

Time and Language

Ease of Access

Update and Recovery

Part Two: The Windows Desktop

File Explorer, Folders &amp

the Taskbar

The Windows Desktop

Return of the Start Menu

The Complete Guide to Ignoring TileWorld

Desktop Windows: File Explorer

Universal Window Controls

Window Tricks

The Ribbon

Explorer Window Controls

Optional Window Panes

Libraries

Tags, Metadata, and Properties.

Icon and List Views

Sorting, Grouping, and Filtering

The "Folder Options" Options

Taskbar 2.0

Jump Lists

Three Ways to Get the Taskbar Out of Your Hair

Taskbar Toolbars

The Run Command

Searching &amp

Organizing Your Files

Desktop Search

The Search Index

Where Windows Looks

Customizing Search

Saved Searches

The Folders of Windows 8.1

Selecting Icons

Life with Icons

Copying and Moving Folders and Files

The Recycle Bin

Shortcut Icons

Compressing Files and Folders

Burning CDs and DVDs from the Desktop

ISO Disk Images

Redesigning Your Desktop World

Turning Off the New Look

A Gallery of Themes

Desktop Background (Wallpaper)

Color

Sounds

Screen Savers

Desktop Icons

Mouse Makeover

Preserving Your Tweaks for Posterity

Monitor Settings

Multiple Monitors

Help at the Desktop

Navigating the Help System

Remote Assistance

Getting Help from Microsoft

Programs &amp

Documents

Opening Desktop Programs

Exiting Desktop Programs

When Programs Die: The Task Manager

Saving Documents

Closing Documents

The Open Dialog Box

Moving Data Between Documents

Speech Recognition

Filename Extensions and File Associations

Installing Desktop Software

Uninstalling Software

Program Compatibility Modes

The Desktop's Starter Programs

Windows Essentials

Character Map

Command Prompt

This PC

Control Panel

Default Programs

File Explorer

Help and Support

Magnifier

Math Input Panel

Narrator

Notepad

Onscreen Keyboard

Paint

Remote Desktop Connection

Run

Snipping Tool

Steps Recorder

Sticky Notes

Task Manager

Windows Defender

Windows Easy Transfer

Windows Fax and Scan

Windows Journal

Windows Live Mail

Windows Live Messenger.

Windows Live Writer

Windows Media Player

Windows PowerShell

Windows Speech Recognition

WordPad

XPS Viewer

The Control Panel

Many Roads to Control Panel

The Control Panel, Applet by Applet

Part Three: Windows Online

Hooking Up to the Internet

Connecting to a WiFi Network

Wired Connections

Tethering and Cellular Modems

Dial-Up Connections

Connection Management

Security &amp

Action Center

Windows Firewall

Windows SmartScreen

Privacy and Cookies

History: Erasing Your Tracks

The Pop-Up Blocker

InPrivate Browsing

Internet Security Zones

Do Not Track

Hotspot Security

Protect Your Home Wireless Network

Family Safety (Parental Controls)

Internet Explorer 11

IE11 Desktop: The Grand Tour

The Address/Search Bar

Tabbed Browsing

Favorites (Bookmarks)

History List

RSS: The Missing Manual

Tips for Better Surfing

The Keyboard Shortcut Master List

Setting Up Windows Live Mail

Checking Email

Composing and Sending Messages

Reading Email

Quick Views, Custom Views (Filters)

How to Process a Message

Junk Email

The World of Mail Settings

The Contacts List

Mail's Calendar

RSS Feeds

Newsgroups

Part Four: Pictures &amp

Windows Photo Gallery

Photo Gallery: The Application

Getting Pictures into Photo Gallery

The Post-Dump Slideshow

The Digital Shoebox

People, Tags, Geotags, Captions, Ratings, and Flags

Searching for Photos

Editing Your Shots

Finding Your Audience

The Lay of the Land

Importing Music Files

Music Playback

Playlists

Burning Your Own CDs

Sharing Music on the Network

Pictures and Videos

Part Five: Hardware &amp

Peripherals

Printing, Fonts &amp

Faxing

Installing a Printer.

Printing

Controlling Printouts

Fancy Printer Tricks

Printer Troubleshooting

Fonts

Scanning Documents

Hardware &amp

Drivers

External Gadgets

Device Stage

Installing Cards in Expansion Slots

Troubleshooting Newly Installed Gear

Driver Signing

The Device Manager

Part Six: PC Health

Maintenance, Speed Tweaks &amp

Troubleshooting

The Action Center

Disk Cleanup

Disk Defragmenter

Hard Drive Checkups

Disk Management

Task Scheduler

Three Speed Tricks

Windows Update

Reset and Refresh

Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE)

Troubleshooting Tools

Startup Items Revealed

Backups &amp

File History

System Images

System Restore

The USB Recovery Drive

The Disk Chapter

Storage Spaces

Dynamic Disks

Encrypting Files and Folders

BitLocker Drive Encryption

Part Seven: The Windows Network

Accounts (and Logging On)

Local Accounts vs. Microsoft Accounts

Accounts Central

Adding an Account

Editing an Account

The Forgotten Password Disk

Deleting User Accounts

Disabling Accounts

The Guest Account

Authenticate Yourself: User Account Control

Local Users and Groups

Fast User Switching

Logging On

Profiles

Setting Up a Small Network

Kinds of Networks

Sharing an Internet Connection

The Network and Sharing Center

Corporate Networks

The Domain

Four Ways Life Is Different on a Domain

Sharing Files on the Network

Three Ways to Share Files

HomeGroups

Sharing the Public Folders

Sharing Any Folder

Accessing Shared Folders

Mapping Shares to Drive Letters

Sharing a DVD Drive

The Road Warrior's Handbook

Windows Mobility Center

Offline Files and Sync Center

Windows to Go

Dialing In from the Road.

Virtual Private Networking

Remote Desktop

Part Eight: Appendixes

Installing Windows 8.1

Before You Begin

Jobs Number 1, 2, 3...

Upgrading from Windows 8

Fun with the Registry

Meet Regedit

Regedit Examples

Where'd It Go?

Master List of Gestures &amp

Keyboard Shortcuts

Index.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed December 28, 2013).

ISBN:

9781449371807

1449371809

9781449371814

1449371817

OCLC:

868920066