Teach Yourself Visually™ Windows® 8.1

Table of Contents......Page 8
Chapter 1: Getting 
Started with Windows......Page 16
Start Windows......Page 18
Explore the Windows Start Screen......Page 20
Display the Charms Menu......Page 21
Get to Know the Windows Apps......Page 22
Using a Mouse with Windows......Page 24
Connect to a Wireless Network......Page 26
Create a Microsoft Account......Page 28
Create a Microsoft Account......Page 30
Work with Notifications......Page 32
Put Windows to Sleep......Page 33
Restart Windows......Page 34
Shut Down Windows......Page 35
Chapter 2: Launching and Working with Apps
......Page 36
Explore the Windows Store......Page 38
Install an App......Page 40
Start an App......Page 42
Understanding Windows 8 App Windows......Page 44
Understanding Desktop App Windows......Page 45
Using a Ribbon......Page 46
Using a Pull-Down Menu......Page 48
Using a Toolbar......Page 49
Understanding Dialog Box Controls......Page 50
Using Dialog Boxes......Page 52
Using Scroll Bars......Page 54
Switch Between Running Apps......Page 56
Update an App......Page 58
Uninstall an App......Page 60
Chapter 3: Customizing Windows
......Page 62
Configure the Start Screen......Page 64
Pin an App to the Start Screen......Page 66
Open the PC Settings App......Page 68
Change the Start Screen Background......Page 70
Change the Lock Screen Background......Page 72
Add an App to the Lock Screen......Page 74
Synchronize Settings Between PCs......Page 76
Access an App’s Features......Page 78
Pin an App to the Taskbar......Page 80
Adjust the Volume......Page 82
Set the Time Zone......Page 83
Chapter 4: Surfing the  World Wide Web
......Page 84
Understanding the World Wide Web......Page 86
Start Internet Explorer......Page 87
Navigate Internet Explorer......Page 88
Select a Link......Page 89
Enter a Web Page Address......Page 90
Open a Web Page in a Tab......Page 92
Navigate Web Pages......Page 94
Find Text on a Page......Page 95
Save Favorite Web Pages......Page 96
Search for Sites......Page 98
Download a File......Page 100
Chapter 5: Sending 
and Receiving E-mail......Page 102
Configure an E-mail Account......Page 104
Send an E-mail Message......Page 106
Format the Message Text......Page 108
Set the Message Priority......Page 109
Add a File Attachment......Page 110
Save a Draft of a Message......Page 112
Receive and Read E-mail Messages......Page 114
Reply to a Message......Page 116
Forward a Message......Page 118
Open and Save an Attachment......Page 120
Delete a Message......Page 122
Create a Folder for Saving Messages......Page 124
Chapter 6: Getting Social with Windows 
......Page 126
Create a Contact......Page 128
Connect to Facebook......Page 130
Connect to Twitter......Page 132
Connect to LinkedIn......Page 134
Add Your Google Account......Page 136
View a Contact......Page 138
View Your Contacts’ Activities......Page 140
View Your Social Networking Activity......Page 142
Post a Link to a Social Network......Page 144
View Your Calendar......Page 146
Add an Event to Your Calendar......Page 148
Create a Recurring Event......Page 150
Add an Event Reminder......Page 151
Send or Respond to an Event Invitation......Page 152
Chapter 7: Performing 
Day-to-Day Tasks......Page 154
Search Your PC......Page 156
Display a Location on a Map......Page 158
Get Directions to a Location......Page 160
Check Your Weather Forecast......Page 162
Check Another City’s Weather Forecast......Page 164
Plan a Trip......Page 166
Get the Latest News......Page 168
Track a Stock......Page 170
Follow Your Favorite Teams......Page 172
Chapter 8: Working with Images 
......Page 174
Import Images from a Digital Camera......Page 176
Navigate the Pictures Library......Page 178
View Your Images......Page 180
Start a Slide Show......Page 182
Repair an Image......Page 184
Crop an Image......Page 186
Rotate an Image......Page 188
Delete an Image......Page 189
Print an Image......Page 190
Take a Picture with Your PC Camera......Page 192
Chapter 9: Working with Multimedia
......Page 194
Import Videos from a Digital Camera......Page 196
Navigate the Videos Library......Page 198
Play a Music CD......Page 202
Play a Music CD......Page 204
Copy Tracks from a Music CD......Page 206
Navigate the Music Library......Page 208
Play Music......Page 210
Create a Playlist......Page 212
Create a Radio Station......Page 214
Chapter 10: Editing Documents
......Page 216
Understanding Documents......Page 218
Create a Document......Page 219
Save a Document......Page 220
Open a Document......Page 222
Edit Document Text......Page 224
Edit Document Text......Page 226
Change the Text Font......Page 228
Find Text......Page 230
Replace Text......Page 232
Insert Special Symbols......Page 234
Make a Copy of a Document......Page 236
Print a Document......Page 238
Chapter 11: Working 
with Files......Page 240
View Your Files......Page 242
Select a File......Page 244
Change the File View......Page 246
Preview a File......Page 247
Copy a File......Page 248
Move a File......Page 249
Rename a File......Page 250
Create a New File......Page 251
Delete a File......Page 252
Restore a Deleted File......Page 253
Add a File to Your SkyDrive......Page 254
Extract Files from a Compressed Folder......Page 256
Burn Files to a CD or DVD......Page 258
Burn Files to a CD or DVD......Page 260
Chapter 12: Sharing 
Your Computer......Page 262
Display User Accounts......Page 264
Create a User Account......Page 266
Switch Between Accounts......Page 268
Change Your User Account Picture......Page 270
Change a User’s Password......Page 272
Delete an Account......Page 274
Create a Homegroup......Page 276
Join a Homegroup......Page 278
Share a Document or Folder......Page 280
View Network Resources......Page 282
Chapter 13: Implementing Security
......Page 284
Understanding Windows Security......Page 286
Check the Action Center for Security Problems......Page 288
Create a Picture Password......Page 290
Create a Picture Password......Page 292
Lock Your Computer......Page 294
Set Up Family Safety......Page 296
Set Up Family Safety......Page 298
Browse the Web Privately......Page 300
Clear Your Private Information......Page 302
Reset Your Computer to Preserve Privacy......Page 304
Chapter 14: Getting More from a Tablet PC
......Page 306
Understanding Gestures......Page 308
Using Gestures to Control Windows......Page 310
Input Text with the Touch Keyboard......Page 312
Configure the Touch Keyboard......Page 314
Configure Your Tablet to Work with a Second Monitor......Page 316
Adjust Screen Brightness......Page 318
Monitor Battery Life......Page 319
Chapter 15: Maintaining Windows
......Page 320
Check Hard Drive Free Space......Page 322
Delete Unnecessary Files......Page 324
Refresh Your Computer......Page 326
Create a Recovery Drive......Page 328
Keep a History of Your Files......Page 330
Restore a File from Your History......Page 332
Check Your Hard Drive for Errors......Page 334
Check Your Devices for Errors......Page 336
Defragment Your Hard Drive on a Schedule......Page 338
Create a System Restore Point......Page 340
Apply a System Restore Point......Page 342
Index......Page 344