1. Wow, Windows 8!

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In this chapter, you learn how to get started with your Windows 8 PC and use touch, mouse, and keyboard to perform tasks such as

Exploring Windows 8

Using touch in Windows 8

Getting around with the mouse and keyboard

Shutting down or putting Windows 8 to sleep

Finding the help you need

It’s probably safe to assume that you’ve already learned something about Windows 8—maybe you’ve heard about the high energy, the colors, the touch interface, and the new styling. You may be feeling excited to try something completely different in terms of the way computer operating systems typically behave. Or you might be a bit anxious—what ...

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