Get a real feel for Windows 8.1 with a wealth of tips in this step-by-step guide. After using Windows 7 or XP, learning Microsoft’s latest operating system takes some adjustment. Never fear. Windows expert Mike Halsey starts with the basics and then takes you through the trickier parts of Microsoft’s latest operating system. You’ll quickly learn how to make the most of Windows 8 for work and entertainment, whether you use a touchscreen tablet, a laptop, or a PC with a keyboard and mouse. * Easily navigate the intuitive Windows 8.1 interface * Use email and the Internet—and keep your family…mehr
Get a real feel for Windows 8.1 with a wealth of tips in this step-by-step guide. After using Windows 7 or XP, learning Microsoft’s latest operating system takes some adjustment. Never fear. Windows expert Mike Halsey starts with the basics and then takes you through the trickier parts of Microsoft’s latest operating system. You’ll quickly learn how to make the most of Windows 8 for work and entertainment, whether you use a touchscreen tablet, a laptop, or a PC with a keyboard and mouse. * Easily navigate the intuitive Windows 8.1 interface * Use email and the Internet—and keep your family safe * Share files online or with other devices in your home * Download and use all kinds of of apps and programs * Watch movies and listen to music * Import, view, and edit your own photos and videos * Learn how to use extra hardware and older software * Get expert tips to keep your computer running smoothly * Discover cool stuff that makes computer use really easyHinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Mike Halsey is a Microsoft MVP (Windows Expert). He has worked for many years in IT support, and is a technical beta tester for Microsoft. He is the author of Troubleshooting Windows 7 Inside Out.
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Preface Audience Assumptions This Book Makes Contents of This Book Conventions Used in This Book Safari® Books Online How to Contact Us How to Contact the Author Acknowledgments Dedication Chapter 1: Using Windows 8.1 1.1 Top Tips from This Chapter 1.2 The Start Screen Versus the Desktop: What You Need to Know 1.3 Starting Windows 8.1 1.4 Finding Your Way Around the Start Screen 1.5 Using the Charms 1.6 Using the App Bar 1.7 Finding All the Apps in Windows 8.1 1.8 Switching Between Running Apps in Windows 8.1 1.9 Logging Out Of and Locking Windows 8.1 1.10 Using Touch Gestures in Windows 8.1 1.11 Using Windows 8.1 with a Keyboard and Mouse 1.12 Using the On-Screen Keyboard 1.13 Shutting Down and Restarting Windows 8.1 1.14 Summary Chapter 2: Using Email and the Internet 2.1 Top Tips from This Chapter 2.2 Getting Online with Windows 8.1 2.3 Getting Quick Access to Your Email 2.4 Using the Internet Explorer 11 App 2.5 Using Outlook on the Desktop in Windows RT 2.6 Summary Chapter 3: Sharing Your Files, Photos, Music, and Video 3.1 Top Tips from This Chapter 3.2 The Windows 8.1 Sharing Tool 3.3 Sharing with Other People in Your Home 3.4 Connecting Windows 8.1 and Your Xbox 3.5 Connecting to Other Devices in Your Home 3.6 Summary Chapter 4: Downloading and Using Apps and Programs 4.1 Top Tips from This Chapter 4.2 Using the Windows Store 4.3 Organizing App Icons on the Start Screen 4.4 Viewing All Your Installed Apps and Programs 4.5 Switching Between Running Apps and Programs 4.6 Viewing Apps Side by Side 4.7 Viewing Two Desktop Windows Side by Side 4.8 Uninstalling Apps and Programs in Windows 8.1 4.9 Summary Chapter 5: Watching and Listening to Your Videos and Music 5.1 Top Tips from This Chapter 5.2 Watching Your Videos in Windows 8.1 5.3 Playing Your Music in Windows 8.1 5.4 Using Windows Media Player 5.5 Summary Chapter 6: Importing, Viewing, and Editing Your Photographs and Videos 6.1 Top Tips from This Chapter 6.2 Importing Photos and Video from Your Digital Camera 6.3 Advanced Photo and Video Import Using Windows Photo Gallery 6.4 Viewing Your Photos in Windows 8.1 6.5 Editing Your Photos in Windows Photo Gallery 6.6 Using Your Lock Screen as a Digital Photo Frame 6.7 Summary Chapter 7: Personalizing your Windows 8.1 Experience 7.1 Top Tips from this Chapter 7.2 Personalizing the Start screen 7.3 Personalizing the Desktop 7.4 Making Things on Your Screen Larger or Smaller 7.5 Making Windows 8.1 Easier to Use 7.6 Personalizing the Lock Screen 7.7 Start Your PC Direct to the Desktop 7.8 Summary Chapter 8: Connecting To and Using Extra Hardware with Your Computer 8.1 Top Tips from This Chapter 8.2 Attaching and Using a Printer 8.3 Setting the Default Printer 8.4 Printing in Windows 8.1 8.5 Connecting to Network Storage and Devices 8.6 Using a Second Screen with Your Computer 8.7 Summary Chapter 9: Using Windows 8.1 for Work 9.1 Top Tips from This Chapter 9.2 Using Microsoft Office in Windows 8.1 9.3 Using the Desktop in Windows 8.1 9.4 Maximizing Battery Life on Your Laptop or Tablet 9.5 Summary Chapter 10: Using Older Software and Programs 10.1 Top Tips from This Chapter 10.2 Windows Tablets and Desktop Programs 10.3 Installing Desktop Programs in Windows 8.1 10.4 Running Programs on the Windows Desktop 10.5 Uninstalling Desktop Programs in Windows 8.1 10.6 Summary Chapter 11: Keeping You and Your Family Safe 11.1 Top Tips from This Chapter 11.2 Setting Up Additional Users on Your Computer 11.3 Viruses, Malware, and Phishing Explained 11.4 Using Windows Defender to Keep Your Computer Safe 11.5 Browsing Safely with Internet Explorer 11 11.6 Setting Up and Using Family Safety 11.7 Summary Chapter 12: Keeping Your Computer Running Smoothly 12.1 Top Tips from This Chapter 12.2 How to Keep Your Files Backed Up 12.3 Refreshing Windows 8.1 12.4 Creating a Recovery Drive 12.5 Refreshing Windows 8.1 from a Recovery Drive 12.6 Using System Restore to Rescue Windows 12.7 Maintaining Windows 8.1 12.8 Summary Chapter 13: More Top Tips for Using Windows 8 13.1 Use a Picture Password 13.2 Use a Secure Password 13.3 Use Libraries in Windows 8.1 13.4 Reinstall all Your Apps in One Go 13.5 Get Extra Information from the Start Screen 13.6 Bookmark Web Pages and App Information to Read Later 13.7 Make Sure You Keep Regular Backups 13.8 Start Your PC Directly to the Desktop 13.9 Create a Custom Refresh Image 13.10 Using the Calendar and Clocks on the Desktop Taskbar 13.11 Choosing the Programs that Open Files 13.12 Managing Your Default Sound Devices 13.13 Turn It Off and On Again 13.14 Summary Colophon
Preface Audience Assumptions This Book Makes Contents of This Book Conventions Used in This Book Safari® Books Online How to Contact Us How to Contact the Author Acknowledgments Dedication Chapter 1: Using Windows 8.1 1.1 Top Tips from This Chapter 1.2 The Start Screen Versus the Desktop: What You Need to Know 1.3 Starting Windows 8.1 1.4 Finding Your Way Around the Start Screen 1.5 Using the Charms 1.6 Using the App Bar 1.7 Finding All the Apps in Windows 8.1 1.8 Switching Between Running Apps in Windows 8.1 1.9 Logging Out Of and Locking Windows 8.1 1.10 Using Touch Gestures in Windows 8.1 1.11 Using Windows 8.1 with a Keyboard and Mouse 1.12 Using the On-Screen Keyboard 1.13 Shutting Down and Restarting Windows 8.1 1.14 Summary Chapter 2: Using Email and the Internet 2.1 Top Tips from This Chapter 2.2 Getting Online with Windows 8.1 2.3 Getting Quick Access to Your Email 2.4 Using the Internet Explorer 11 App 2.5 Using Outlook on the Desktop in Windows RT 2.6 Summary Chapter 3: Sharing Your Files, Photos, Music, and Video 3.1 Top Tips from This Chapter 3.2 The Windows 8.1 Sharing Tool 3.3 Sharing with Other People in Your Home 3.4 Connecting Windows 8.1 and Your Xbox 3.5 Connecting to Other Devices in Your Home 3.6 Summary Chapter 4: Downloading and Using Apps and Programs 4.1 Top Tips from This Chapter 4.2 Using the Windows Store 4.3 Organizing App Icons on the Start Screen 4.4 Viewing All Your Installed Apps and Programs 4.5 Switching Between Running Apps and Programs 4.6 Viewing Apps Side by Side 4.7 Viewing Two Desktop Windows Side by Side 4.8 Uninstalling Apps and Programs in Windows 8.1 4.9 Summary Chapter 5: Watching and Listening to Your Videos and Music 5.1 Top Tips from This Chapter 5.2 Watching Your Videos in Windows 8.1 5.3 Playing Your Music in Windows 8.1 5.4 Using Windows Media Player 5.5 Summary Chapter 6: Importing, Viewing, and Editing Your Photographs and Videos 6.1 Top Tips from This Chapter 6.2 Importing Photos and Video from Your Digital Camera 6.3 Advanced Photo and Video Import Using Windows Photo Gallery 6.4 Viewing Your Photos in Windows 8.1 6.5 Editing Your Photos in Windows Photo Gallery 6.6 Using Your Lock Screen as a Digital Photo Frame 6.7 Summary Chapter 7: Personalizing your Windows 8.1 Experience 7.1 Top Tips from this Chapter 7.2 Personalizing the Start screen 7.3 Personalizing the Desktop 7.4 Making Things on Your Screen Larger or Smaller 7.5 Making Windows 8.1 Easier to Use 7.6 Personalizing the Lock Screen 7.7 Start Your PC Direct to the Desktop 7.8 Summary Chapter 8: Connecting To and Using Extra Hardware with Your Computer 8.1 Top Tips from This Chapter 8.2 Attaching and Using a Printer 8.3 Setting the Default Printer 8.4 Printing in Windows 8.1 8.5 Connecting to Network Storage and Devices 8.6 Using a Second Screen with Your Computer 8.7 Summary Chapter 9: Using Windows 8.1 for Work 9.1 Top Tips from This Chapter 9.2 Using Microsoft Office in Windows 8.1 9.3 Using the Desktop in Windows 8.1 9.4 Maximizing Battery Life on Your Laptop or Tablet 9.5 Summary Chapter 10: Using Older Software and Programs 10.1 Top Tips from This Chapter 10.2 Windows Tablets and Desktop Programs 10.3 Installing Desktop Programs in Windows 8.1 10.4 Running Programs on the Windows Desktop 10.5 Uninstalling Desktop Programs in Windows 8.1 10.6 Summary Chapter 11: Keeping You and Your Family Safe 11.1 Top Tips from This Chapter 11.2 Setting Up Additional Users on Your Computer 11.3 Viruses, Malware, and Phishing Explained 11.4 Using Windows Defender to Keep Your Computer Safe 11.5 Browsing Safely with Internet Explorer 11 11.6 Setting Up and Using Family Safety 11.7 Summary Chapter 12: Keeping Your Computer Running Smoothly 12.1 Top Tips from This Chapter 12.2 How to Keep Your Files Backed Up 12.3 Refreshing Windows 8.1 12.4 Creating a Recovery Drive 12.5 Refreshing Windows 8.1 from a Recovery Drive 12.6 Using System Restore to Rescue Windows 12.7 Maintaining Windows 8.1 12.8 Summary Chapter 13: More Top Tips for Using Windows 8 13.1 Use a Picture Password 13.2 Use a Secure Password 13.3 Use Libraries in Windows 8.1 13.4 Reinstall all Your Apps in One Go 13.5 Get Extra Information from the Start Screen 13.6 Bookmark Web Pages and App Information to Read Later 13.7 Make Sure You Keep Regular Backups 13.8 Start Your PC Directly to the Desktop 13.9 Create a Custom Refresh Image 13.10 Using the Calendar and Clocks on the Desktop Taskbar 13.11 Choosing the Programs that Open Files 13.12 Managing Your Default Sound Devices 13.13 Turn It Off and On Again 13.14 Summary Colophon
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