November 2012
Beginner
384 pages
14h 58m
English
Content preview from Windows 8 Five Minutes at a Time
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Table of Contents
Navigating the Windows 8 Start Screen
Pinning an Application to the Start Screen
Creating and Naming Groups of Apps
Searching for Apps, Settings, and Files
Searching for Apps in the Windows Store
Downloading Apps from the Windows Store
Working with Multiple Windows 8 Apps
Shutting Down or Restarting Windows
Using the File Explorer Ribbon
Opening Two Instances of File Explorer
Re-creating the Quick Launch Toolbar
Searching for Items in File Explorer
Customizing the Quick Access Toolbar
Managing Columns in File Explorer
Modifying the Windows Send to Menu
Pinning Desktop Items to the Start Screen
Creating a Desktop Shortcut for All Apps
Connecting to a Wi-Fi or Cellular Network
Managing a Wi-Fi or Cellular Network
Setting Ease of Access Features
Displaying Administrative Tools
Dual-Booting with Another Version of Windows
Setting Up Windows 8 after Installation
Adding a Microsoft Account to Windows
Adding a Local Account to Windows
Logging in with Different Accounts
Switching to a Microsoft Account
Changing Your Password Protection
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