- Windows 8.1
- A Note Regarding Supplemental Files
- Introduction
- Conventions and features in this book
- 1. Introducing Windows 8.1
- Getting started with Windows 8.1
- Setting up Windows 8.1
- Identifying your edition of Windows 8.1
- Using the lock screen
- Exploring the Start screen
- Moving around on the Start screen
- Moving tiles on the Start screen
- Customizing the Start screen with Live tiles
- Using charms
- Searching for data, apps, files, and settings
- Access the traditional desktop
- Using the taskbar and Start button
- Working with multiple windows and apps
- Customizing File Explorer
- Exploring PC Settings and Control Panel
- Ending a computing session
- Key points
- 2. Personalize your Windows 8.1 device
- Personalizing the Start screen
- Personalizing the lock screen
- Changing your user account type
- Customizing your user account settings
- Personalizing the desktop
- Changing how the taskbar looks
- Booting directly to the desktop or Apps view
- Accessing and exploring advanced settings
- Switching to a different power plan
- Key points
- 3. Using apps on the Start screen
- 4. Organizing files and folders
- Understanding the Windows 8.1 file system
- Explaining the most common file types
- Acquiring and saving files effectively
- Copy photos from an external drive
- Navigating the File Explorer ribbon interface
- Organizing files and folders
- Renaming files
- Sharing files by using the Share tab
- Customizing File Explorer by using the View tab
- Searching in File Explorer
- Working with deleted files and the Recycle Bin
- Key points
- 5. Using Internet Explorer 11
- What is new about Internet Explorer 11
- Starting Internet Explorer 11
- Using the Internet Explorer app
- Using the Internet Explorer desktop app
- Adding favorites in Internet Explorer
- Pinning websites to the Start screen
- Browsing the web by using the InPrivate mode
- Downloading files from the Internet and managing them
- Understanding the SmartScreen filter in Internet Explorer
- Setting the default Internet Explorer version
- Key points
- 6. Using SkyDrive
- Using SkyDrive
- Browsing SkyDrive from the SkyDrive app
- Uploading a file by using the SkyDrive app
- Downloading a file by using the SkyDrive app
- Accessing SkyDrive from a web browser
- Accessing SkyDrive from File Explorer
- Sharing a SkyDrive folder
- Accessing SkyDrive’s settings
- Synchronizing your Windows settings
- Key points
- 7. Using the social apps
- Using the Mail app
- Adding a Microsoft email account to the Mail app
- Sending an email with a SkyDrive attachment
- Using the People app
- Connecting to your Facebook account by using the People app
- Adding a new contact to the People app
- Using the Calendar app
- Adding an event to your Calendar
- Using the Camera app to take pictures or record videos
- Using the Skype app
- Key points
- 8. Shopping in the Windows Store
- 9. Having fun with multimedia
- 10. Playing games
- 11. Connecting to a network and the Internet
- Understanding the jargon: router, ISP, network adapter, and other terminology
- Using the Networking And Sharing Center
- Connecting to a wireless network
- Connecting to a hidden wireless network
- Compatibility with older routers and networking equipment
- Connecting to the Internet through a mobile modem
- Managing network connections using PC Settings
- Changing the network profile of a network
- Key points
- 12. Allowing others to use the computer
- What is a user account and how many do I need?
- Introducing the Microsoft account
- Accessing the user accounts settings
- Adding a new user account
- Adding a local user account
- Switching between user accounts
- Changing the password for your user account
- Creating a picture password for your user account
- Creating a PIN for your user account
- Changing a user account picture
- Changing a user account name
- Changing a user account type
- Deleting a user account
- Key points
- 13. Sharing files and folders with my network
- Turning on the Sharing Wizard
- Understanding the default network sharing settings
- Setting up a homegroup
- Joining a homegroup
- Finding your homegroup password
- Changing the password of a homegroup
- Accessing homegroup computers and devices
- Leaving a homegroup
- Using the Sharing Wizard to share with the homegroup
- Using the Sharing Wizard to share with specific people
- Sharing a printer with computers on your network
- Sharing a printer with your homegroup
- Key points
- 14. Keeping Windows 8.1 safe and secure
- Understanding the UAC
- Changing the UAC level
- Using the Windows Firewall
- Turning Windows Firewall off or on
- Customizing the list of allowed apps
- Adding new apps to the allowed list
- Removing apps from the allowed list
- Restoring the Windows Firewall default settings
- Using Windows Defender
- Removing quarantined files
- Improving your password habits
- Reasons to consider commercial security solutions
- Key points
- 15. Preventing problems
- Keeping your system up to date by using Windows Update
- Checking for and installing available updates
- Using File History in Windows 8.1
- Turning File History on or off
- Restoring files by using File History
- Using System Restore
- Starting System Restore
- Restoring to a previous state by using System Restore
- Using the Action Center
- Configuring the messages Action Center shows
- Key points
- 16. Supervising a child’s computer use
- Turning on Family Safety for your child
- Setting time limits and app restrictions
- Setting restrictions for games and Windows Store apps
- Setting restrictions for websites and downloads
- Understanding the messages shown by Family Safety
- Managing Family Safety settings and viewing activity reports
- Key points
- 17. Making my computer accessible
- 18. Using Windows 8.1 at work
- Using the Windows Mobility Center
- Turning on Presentation mode
- Using BitLocker to encrypt drives
- Encrypting the operating system drive by using BitLocker
- Encrypting removable storage devices by using BitLocker
- Accessing an encrypted removable storage device
- Decrypting a BitLocker-protected drive
- Setting up a VPN connection
- Other enterprise-friendly features
- Key points
- 19. Using touch-compatible devices
- 20. Tips for improving your computing experience
- Adding Shut Down, Restart, Sign Out, and other shortcuts to the Start screen
- Adding a Control Panel shortcut to the Start screen
- Naming groups of shortcuts on the Start screen
- Booting to the desktop in Windows 8.1
- Transforming the Start screen into a full screen Start menu
- Using the WinX system menu
- Running a desktop app as Administrator
- Printing documents from Windows Store apps
- Turning off notifications for Windows Store apps
- Adding or removing Windows features
- Six ways to start the Task Manager
- Optimizing startup items by using the Task Manager
- Adding clocks and time zones to the Windows taskbar
- Changing the location of the Downloads folder and other user folders
- Burning a disc with File Explorer
- Freeing up disk space by using Disk Cleanup
- Changing the defaults for apps, file extensions, and AutoPlay dialog boxes
- Logging on to Windows automatically, without entering your password each time
- Using shortened URLs when you want to share files from SkyDrive
- Changing the default SkyDrive folder
- Key points
- 21. Troubleshooting problems
- A. Using keyboard shortcuts and touch gestures
- B. Enhancements for using multiple displays
- C. Installing and upgrading to Windows 8.1
- D. Moving your data and settings to Windows 8.1
- E. Glossary
- F. About the authors
- Index
- About the Authors
- Copyright
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