Book description
You're beyond the basics - so dive right in and really put your PC to work! This supremely organized reference packs hundreds of timesaving solutions, troubleshooting tips, and workarounds for Windows 8.1. Plus, you get access to two and half hours of video training and a companion ebook.
Topics include:
Installing, upgrading, or migrating to Windows 8.1
Using and managing apps
Personalizing your system
Accessibility features
Organizing, backing up, and restoring files
Managing storage and using SkyDrive
Digital media and home entertainment
Security and privacy features
Setting up and troubleshooting networking
Maintenance, performance tuning, and troubleshooting
Using Hyper-V virtualization
Table of contents
- Windows® 8.1 Inside Out
- Dedication
- Introduction
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I. Getting started
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1. What’s new in Windows 8.1
- Interacting with Windows 8.1
- Windows 8.1 user interface
- Hardware
- Security
- Networking
- Storage
- Manageability, productivity, and troubleshooting
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What’s new in the Windows 8.1 update
- Improved multitasking
- Boot to desktop and other navigation properties
- Start button on the desktop
- Improved WinX menu
- Lock screen slide show
- Camera access from the lock screen
- New tile sizes on the Start screen
- Improved Apps view
- More personalization options
- Drastically improved searching
- More settings available with the touch interface
- Internet Explorer 11
- Improved security
- 3-D printer support
- Tethering
- New business features
- What’s missing
- 2. Using Windows 8.1 apps
- 3. Buying and installing Windows 8.1
- 4. Upgrading and migrating to Windows 8.1
- 5. Personalizing Windows 8.1
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6. Adding, removing, and managing apps
- Installing Windows 8.1 apps
- Uninstalling Windows 8.1 apps
- Setting default programs
- Configuring AutoPlay
- Managing startup apps
- Recording app problems
- Understanding app permissions
- The .NET Framework
- The parts of a Windows 8.1 app
- App compatibility settings
- Managing Windows 8.1 app packages
- Monitoring app events
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7. Using Windows 8.1 accessibility features
- Choosing accessible hardware
- Configuring accessibility options
- Visual accessibility
- User input accessibility
- Dyslexia and reading accessibility
- 8. Obtaining help and support
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1. What’s new in Windows 8.1
- II. File management
- III. Music, videos, TV, and movies
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IV. Security and privacy
- 18. Managing users and Family Safety
- 19. Windows, application, and network security
- 20. Using Hyper-V
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V. Networking
- 21. Setting up a home or small office network
- 22. Setting up ad hoc, Bluetooth, and mobile networks
- 23. Troubleshooting your network
- 24. Sharing and managing files and printers
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VI. Maintaining, tuning, and troubleshooting
- 25. Maintaining your PC
- 26. Monitoring, measuring, and tuning performance
- 27. Troubleshooting startup problems, crashes, and corruption
- A. Index to troubleshooting topics
- B. About the author
- Index
- About the Author
- Copyright
Product information
- Title: Windows® 8.1 Inside Out
- Author(s):
- Release date: November 2013
- Publisher(s): Microsoft Press
- ISBN: 9780735684881
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