Windows 8 for Tablets Plain & Simple

Table of Contents......Page 4
1 About This Book......Page 15
A Quick Overview......Page 16
What’s New in Windows 8......Page 18
A Final Word......Page 20
2 Exploring Your New Tablet......Page 23
Using the Start Screen......Page 24
Viewing More Apps......Page 26
Understanding and Using Tiles......Page 28
More Tile Options......Page 30
Arranging Programs......Page 32
Discovering Charms......Page 34
Exploring Settings......Page 38
Searching Your Device......Page 40
Navigating PC Settings......Page 42
Understanding Types of Setting Controls......Page 44
Exploring the Desktop......Page 46
Switching Between Apps......Page 50
Setting Passwords, PINs, and Picture Passwords......Page 52
Sleeping, Restarting, and Shutting Down Your Tablet......Page 58
3 Interacting with Windows 8......Page 61
Using Touch......Page 62
Using Touch on the Desktop......Page 66
Using On-Screen Keyboards......Page 67
Connecting a Keyboard and Mouse......Page 70
Changing Keyboard Settings......Page 74
Changing Mouse Properties......Page 76
Navigating with Keyboard and Mouse......Page 80
Using Keyboard Shortcuts for Everyday Tasks......Page 82
Changing Pen and Touch Settings......Page 86
Working with Sensors......Page 90
4 Customizing Windows 8......Page 93
Personalizing Windows......Page 94
Personalizing the Desktop......Page 98
Syncing Settings Across Multiple Devices......Page 106
Changing Language and Regional Settings......Page 110
Working with Notifications......Page 116
Improving Ease of Access......Page 121
Setting Default Programs......Page 125
Changing Power Consumption......Page 128
5 Connecting to Wi-Fi, the Internet, and Bluetooth......Page 135
Connecting to Wi-Fi......Page 136
Connecting Your Tablet to Mobile Broadband......Page 140
Connecting to Bluetooth Devices......Page 146
Using Advanced Network Settings......Page 148
Sharing Files and Media with HomeGroup......Page 152
Syncing Your Tablet and Other Computers......Page 158
Taking Your Tablet on a Plane......Page 161
6 Staying Safe......Page 163
Using Windows Defender......Page 164
Updating Malware Definitions......Page 168
Configuring Windows Defender......Page 171
What to Do If Windows Defender Finds Malware......Page 174
Understanding Windows Firewall......Page 178
Keeping Windows Updated with Windows Update......Page 182
Changing Windows Update Settings......Page 184
Filtering Dangerous Downloads by using SmartScreen......Page 186
Securing Data with BitLocker Drive Encryption......Page 188
Enabling Family Safety to Keep Kids Safe......Page 190
Monitoring What Your Children Do on Your Tablet......Page 192
7 Browsing the Internet......Page 199
Opening Webpages with Internet Explorer 10......Page 200
Zooming In and Out......Page 204
Downloading Files and Programs......Page 205
Pinning Webpages for Later......Page 206
Browsing with Tabs......Page 210
Finding Related Apps......Page 213
Viewing Webpages on the Desktop......Page 214
Getting to Know Internet Explorer 10 on the Desktop......Page 216
Using Favorites and History......Page 218
Managing Downloads......Page 221
Setting Common Internet Options......Page 224
Staying Safe Online with Internet Explorer......Page 228
Using Do Not Track......Page 230
Keeping Your Tracks Private......Page 231
Managing Add-Ons......Page 233
8 Using Apps......Page 235
What’s What in an App?......Page 236
Using the Store to Get Apps......Page 237
Paying for Apps......Page 238
Installing Your First App......Page 240
Searching the Store......Page 243
Managing App Licenses......Page 244
Changing Settings in Apps......Page 245
Removing Apps......Page 247
Rating and Reviewing Apps......Page 248
Having Two Apps On-Screen Simultaneously......Page 250
Installing Desktop Apps......Page 252
Uninstalling Desktop Apps......Page 253
9 Connecting Email......Page 255
Identifying the Mail and Calendar Apps......Page 256
Setting Up Email......Page 257
Reading Email......Page 260
Making Accounts and Folders Accessible from the Start Screen......Page 261
Writing Email......Page 262
Organizing Email......Page 264
Showing Email Notifications......Page 266
Changing Mail Settings......Page 268
Printing Emails......Page 270
Using Calendar to View Your Schedule......Page 272
10 Connecting to Social Networks......Page 275
Introducing People......Page 276
Linking Social Networks......Page 278
Linking Email Accounts......Page 280
Removing Account Links......Page 281
Changing Social Network Permissions......Page 282
Finding People......Page 284
Viewing Friends’ Updates......Page 286
11 Enjoying Videos and Music......Page 289
Setting Up Music and Video Accounts......Page 290
Introducing Music with Xbox Music......Page 291
Getting New Music......Page 292
Introducing Video with Xbox Video......Page 293
Buying or Renting Videos......Page 294
Playing Music or Videos......Page 296
Controlling Music and Video Playback......Page 300
Managing Account Settings......Page 301
Getting an Xbox Music Pass ,Xbox LIVE Membership, or Microsoft Points......Page 302
12 Connecting Cloud Storage with SkyDrive......Page 305
Connecting to the Cloud with a Microsoft Account......Page 306
Connecting SkyDrive to a Microsoft Account Without Switching......Page 307
Introducing SkyDrive......Page 308
Adding Files to SkyDrive......Page 309
Viewing SkyDrive Files......Page 312
Opening SkyDrive Files in Other Apps......Page 314
Using SkyDrive on the Web......Page 316
Using Microsoft Office Web Apps to View and Edit Documents......Page 317
Using Microsoft Office with SkyDrive......Page 319
Installing the Desktop SkyDrive App......Page 321
Using SkyDrive in File Explorer......Page 324
13 Working with Photos......Page 327
Introducing the Photos App......Page 328
Viewing Pictures......Page 329
Connecting Photo Sharing Accounts......Page 331
Importing Photos from Cameras and Memory Cards......Page 336
Sharing Photos......Page 338
Managing Photos in File Explorer......Page 339
Using Windows Photo Viewer......Page 343
Changing the Photos AppSettings......Page 345
14 Keeping Files Organized......Page 347
Understanding Files......Page 348
Understanding Folders......Page 349
Understanding Libraries......Page 350
Using File Explorer......Page 351
Managing Libraries......Page 356
Viewing Shared Files via HomeGroup......Page 362
Sharing Files or Folders via HomeGroup......Page 364
Changing How File Explorer Views Files......Page 366
15 Connecting Your Tablet to TV and Display Devices......Page 369
Using PlayTo Devices......Page 370
Using PlayTo with Apps......Page 371
Connecting Displays......Page 373
16 Connecting Printers and Devices......Page 379
Viewing Devices......Page 380
Adding Printers......Page 382
Printing from an App......Page 388
Managing Printers......Page 390
Adding a Webcam......Page 393
Connecting to Bluetooth Devices......Page 394
Adding a Scanner......Page 396
Adding Hard Disks and USB Flash Drives......Page 398
Removing Devices......Page 400
Renaming Devices......Page 401
17 Fixing Common Problems......Page 403
Knowing When Something Is Wrong......Page 404
Understanding Action Center......Page 406
Changing Action Center Settings......Page 407
Understanding User Account Control......Page 408
Adjusting User Account Control Settings......Page 409
Assessing How Well Your Tablet Can Perform......Page 410
Viewing Real-Time Performance......Page 412
Troubleshooting Problems Automatically......Page 414
Using Automatic Troubleshooters......Page 418
Refreshing Your Tablet......Page 420
Resetting Your Tablet......Page 422
Creating a Recovery Drive......Page 424
Backing Up and Restoring Specific Files on Your Tablet......Page 426
Creating a System Image......Page 430
Restoring Files from a Windows 7 Backup......Page 432
Restoring a System Image......Page 435
Completing System Image Recovery......Page 436
Glossary......Page 439
Touch Gestures Reference......Page 446
Index......Page 448
About the Author......Page 463