Windows 8 In Depth

Windows 8 Plays Well with Others

Today’s computers are no longer seen as tools used in isolation. They’ve become portals through which people can communicate and work just as easily from across the globe as from across the room. Business users and students are increasingly relying on computers to make presentations and give reports (making them at least more colorful, if not more interesting).

In this chapter, we’ll cover several Windows features that make it easier for you to work with others:

• When you use your laptop or tablet computer to display a business or class presentation, the Presentation Settings feature lets you tell Windows not to disrupt your presentation with messages, noises, or the screen saver.

• If you use a laptop computer, ...