Using Windows 8: Desktop, Notebook, and Tablet

Using Windows 8: Desktop, Notebook, and Tablet

Released October 2014
Publisher(s): Wiley
ISBN: 9781119036906

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Video description

Master Windows 8 on your own terms with this one-of-a-kind video training course Whether youre using Windows 8 on a desktop, notebook, or tablet computer, this unique video training is the next best thing to having your own private instructor. Now, you can learn the ins and outs of Windows 8 from navigating the metro interface to troubleshooting common PC issues with Using Windows 8: Desktop, Notebook, and Tablet. Our instructors provide expert, straight-forward, user-friendly training to help you tackle new topics the way you want to learn. Master basic skills, boost your creativity, and challenge yourself in bold new directions. Find your way around Windows 8, get to know Windows 8s features, and customize the settings on your desktop, notebook, or tablet for your specific needs Get connected, go online with Internet Explorer, and add peripherals to your device Handle routine maintenance, troubleshoot, and keep your PC happy Includes 2 hours of Windows 8 video training. If youre looking for real-world Windows 8 instruction for your desktop, notebook and tablet, youll find it here.

Table of contents

  1. Getting started in Windows 8
    1. Windows 8 Origins 00:05:25
  2. Personalizing your Windows 8 Device
    1. Signing in and out of your Account 00:01:36
    2. Changing Passwords 00:03:25
    3. Switching to a Local Account 00:02:26
  3. Finding your Apps in Start and Beyond
    1. Finding your Apps 00:02:51
    2. Finding and Installing Apps from the Store 00:04:48
    3. Using the Start 00:05:37
    4. Navigating from One App to Another, Quitting an App 00:03:26
  4. General Settings
    1. Sleeping and Powering Down your Device 00:01:27
    2. Setting the Correct Time Zone and Time 00:01:25
    3. Connecting to the Internet 00:01:40
    4. Setting up Notifications, Sharing, Changing your Keyboard, Brightness, Sound and More 00:03:49
    5. Changing the Language or your System and Keyboard 00:03:04
  5. Making your Windows 8 Device More Accessible
    1. Adjusting the Size of Screen and Controls 00:04:03
    2. Using the Narrator Screen Reader 00:03:59
  6. How Apps Work in Windows 8
    1. Navigating your Apps 00:04:39
    2. Sharing your Apps 00:05:02
    3. Searching your Apps 00:02:56
    4. Changing your App's Preferences 00:03:37
  7. Setting up Mail
    1. Entering Account Information 00:02:03
    2. New Emails, Deleting emails, Attaching to an Email 00:03:36
  8. Using Devices
    1. Adding a Printer 00:02:37
    2. Using Multiple Screens 00:04:56
    3. Connecting an External Hard Drive 00:03:22
  9. Adding Music
    1. Adding Music to Music App 00:01:22
    2. Playing, Pausing and Stopping Music 00:02:16
    3. Searching Music 00:02:19
    4. Creating a Playlist 00:02:29
  10. Using Photos
    1. Adding Images to the Photos App 00:02:17
    2. Playing a Video 00:01:17
    3. Connecting Photos to Flickr, SkyDrive, Facebook and More 00:01:53
    4. Using your Camera 00:02:49
    5. Sharing your Images 00:02:22
  11. Troubleshooting in Windows 8
    1. Refreshing your PC 00:01:01

Product information

  • Title: Using Windows 8: Desktop, Notebook, and Tablet
  • Author(s):
  • Release date: October 2014
  • Publisher(s): Wiley
  • ISBN: 9781119036906