October 2012
Intermediate to advanced
368 pages
9h 18m
English
Overview
With Windows 8, Microsoft reimagines its popular OS for a
connected and mobile world. In the Windows 8: Visual
QuickStart Guide, author Barrie Sosinsky shows you how to work with
live tiles, navigate the Windows 8 touch interface, and take
advantage of the cloud-connected Calendar, People, Mail, and
Messages apps. You'll learn about:
The Charms bar
Using the Desktop
The new Windows Search functionality.
How to add a printer and print from the Start screen.
Internet Explorer 10
Windows Explorer
Working with Settings in the new touch interface
How to synchronize settings and back up to the Cloud
The New Task Manager
The Windows Store
And more.
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