Windows 8 For Dummies Quick Reference

Windows 8 For Dummies Quick Reference......Page 1
About the Author......Page 7
Dedication......Page 9
Author’s Acknowledgments......Page 11
Table of Contents......Page 15
Foolish Assumptions......Page 19
How This Book Is Organized......Page 20
Icons Used in This Book......Page 23
The Big Picture: Windows 8......Page 25
What You See: The Desktop Interface......Page 26
Ribbon Toolbar......Page 27
Keyboard Shortcuts......Page 30
The Basics: Accessing a Windows 8 App on the Start Screen......Page 31
The Basics: Moving Between the Start Screen and the Desktop......Page 34
The Basics: Accessing a Traditional Windows Application......Page 35
What You Can Do: Using a Local Account......Page 39
What You Can Do: Visiting the Windows Store......Page 42
What You Can Do: Shutting Down Your System......Page 44
Part 1: Navigating the Start Screen......Page 47
Employing the Start Screen......Page 48
Interacting with the App Bar......Page 52
Using Charms......Page 62
Using Location Data......Page 74
Part 2: Navigating the Desktop Interface......Page 77
Moving Between the Start Screen and Desktop......Page 78
Bringing Back the Start Menu......Page 80
Configuring the Desktop Icons......Page 87
Configuring the Taskbar......Page 90
Setting Up Jump Lists......Page 93
Setting Up Toolbars......Page 95
Part 3: Using the Standard Applications......Page 97
Finding Your Applications......Page 98
Installing Applications......Page 100
Turning Windows Features On or Off......Page 103
Pinning Common Applications to the Taskbar......Page 105
Setting Up Applications to Run Under Windows 8......Page 107
Uninstalling Applications......Page 113
Part 4: Working with Gadgets......Page 115
Adding Gadgets to the Desktop......Page 116
Obtaining New Gadgets......Page 125
Part 5: Using Internet Explorer......Page 127
Knowing Where You Go......Page 128
Making Internet Explorer Configuration Changes......Page 132
Managing Add-Ons......Page 145
Using the Safety Features......Page 150
Part 6: Configuring Your System......Page 155
Personalizing a Theme......Page 156
Accessing the Control Panel......Page 166
Choosing a Power Usage Plan......Page 171
Interacting with Device Manager......Page 172
Setting Up System Protection......Page 175
Part 7: Interacting with External Devices......Page 181
Adding Device Support......Page 182
Configuring a Printer......Page 183
Controlling Print Jobs......Page 185
Setting Up a Scanner......Page 188
Scanning a Document......Page 191
Working with Pictures......Page 195
Part 8: Accessing the Network......Page 199
Adding a Network Connection......Page 200
Becoming Part of a Domain......Page 202
Becoming Part of a Workgroup......Page 206
Configuring a HomeGroup......Page 207
Configuring the Firewall......Page 210
Connecting to Remote Resources......Page 213
Interacting with Windows Defender......Page 216
Part 9: Performing Administrative Tasks......Page 219
Opening a Command Prompt......Page 220
Starting Applications with the Administrator Account......Page 228
Using the Administrative Tools Folder Consoles......Page 230
Using the Remote Desktop to Access a System......Page 231
Glossary: Tech Talk......Page 237
Index......Page 245