Exploring Windows 8 For Dummies.
Title:
Exploring Windows 8 For Dummies.
Author:
Gruman, Galen.
ISBN:
9781118493915
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Edition:
1st ed.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (147 pages)
Contents:
Exploring Windows 8 For Dummies -- Table of Contents -- Introduction -- Getting Started with Windows 8 -- Using Windows 8 on Touchscreens -- Working with Charms -- Using Start Screen Apps -- Getting Apps from the Windows Store -- Choosing between the Start Screen and Desktop -- Files in the Cloud with SkyDrive -- Surfing the Web -- Chatting through Messaging -- Managing Your Life -- Taking Pictures -- Sharing Photos -- Listening to Music -- Burning CDs and DVDs -- Getting to Know Settings -- Making Windows More Accessible -- Connecting to Networks -- Setting Up Safety Controls -- Setting Up Parental Controls -- Refreshing and Restoring Windows.
Abstract:
Get up to speed on Windows 8! Exploring Windows 8 For Dummies packs 168 pages of magazine-style articles, lavish illustrations, and great tips into an eye-catching publication that shows you how to use the new Windows 8 operating system from start to finish. Explore new features, like the touchscreen-style interface, a big change from the classic Windows look and feel. Ideal for the reader who is already familiar with the Windows operating system, but just needs the basics on the move to Windows 8, you'll also discover new apps, new ways to handle traditional tasks, and much more.Helps readers get up to speed quickly and get the most out of the new Windows 8 operating systemBreaks down Windows 8 features and functions into a series of magazine-style spreads that offer full-color illustrations and step-by-step instructionOffers a value-priced helping hand to readers who want the basics of Windows 8Covers new Windows 8 features, getting e-mail and getting online, organizing pictures, exploring the app market, networking, printing, troubleshooting, and more Explore Windows 8 and enjoy the ride with this fun and unique new guide.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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