Windows 8.1 in easy steps - Special Edition

Michael Price, Stuart Yarnold (Autoren)

Buch | Softcover

480 Seiten

2014
In Easy Steps Limited (Verlag)
978-1-84078-617-0 (ISBN)

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Windows 8.1 in easy steps – Special Edition is a comprehensive, yet concise guide that will walk you through Windows 8.1 basics, so that you will be up and running in no time. Building from Windows 8.1 in easy steps and Windows 8.1 for Seniors in easy steps, this book fully assists you through the processes and settings of this operating system in the easy to follow, step-by-step format enjoyed by over 5 million In Easy Steps smart learners. Ideal for taking you to the next level, this Special Edition book is ideal for anyone who wants to know all the vital ins and outs of the Windows 8.1 interface.

Windows 8.1 was released in October 2013 and was a highly developed upgrade to Windows 8. Additions include the improved Start Screen, enhanced OneDrive integration, search functions and the reappearance of the Start button which can be added to the Taskbar. Windows 8.1 in easy steps – Special Edition is a complete companion to the Windows 8.1 operating system, covering set-up and installation, apps, software and devices. Get the most out of Internet Explorer, and keep your device in the best shape possible with syncing, backup and File History. You’ll find easy to follow processes for Windows Update, as well as performance information and Windows Registry. This guide offers detailed instructions on essential Windows techniques, file management, security and much more.

Written in the familiar In Easy Steps style, Windows 8.1 – Special Edition serves as your key reference point to take full advantage of Windows 8.1, including:

Installing the right Windows 8.1 release for your needs
Mastering the interface, desktop, taskbar and key apps
Having fun with photos, music, games and movies apps
Utilizing internet and cloud facilities such as OneDrive
Syncing with your Smartphone
Using Multitouch capabilities (available with touchscreen monitors or tablet PCs)
Organizing and share your files safely
Taking control of your devices and printers
Saving time by using the sophisticated Search facility
Creating and monitor your home network
Exploring Windows Registry
Keeping your Windows 8.1 working smoothly & efficiently

Michael Price is an accomplished author, IT journalist and systems consultant with a wide experience of computing systems ranging from mainframes to personal computers. He's also a successful author with several best-selling In Easy Steps books to his credit. Stuart Yarnold is an electronics engineer who has been working in the industry since leaving college. Originally a marine radio and radar troubleshooter, he now devotes much of his time to playing poker professionally and can usually be found lurking in one of the online poker rooms.

Introducing Windows 8.1
Choosing your computer
Installing Windows 8.1
The Windows 8.1 interface
Windows 8.1 apps
Desktop and Taskbar
Built-in programs
Windows downloads
Windows store
Search techniques
Manage files and folders
Email and messaging
Internet explorer
Digital images
Windows games
Music and sound
Devices and printers
Networking Windows
Control Panel and Mobility Center
Troubleshooting
Backup and recovery
Security and encryption
Command Prompt
Update and maintain
Windows performance
Windows Registry
Extending Windows

Erscheint lt. Verlag	18.7.2014
Verlagsort	Southam
Sprache	englisch
Maße	186 x 227 mm
Themenwelt	Informatik ► Betriebssysteme / Server ► Windows
Themenwelt	Informatik ► Weitere Themen ► Hardware
ISBN-10	1-84078-617-5 / 1840786175
ISBN-13	978-1-84078-617-0 / 9781840786170
Zustand	Neuware