Teach Yourself VISUALLY Windows 8.1

Chapter 1 Getting Started with Windows


Start Windows 4


Explore the Windows Start Screen 6


Display the Charms Menu 7


Get to Know the Windows Apps 8


Using a Mouse with Windows 10


Connect to a Wireless Network 12


Create a Microsoft Account 14


Work with Notifications 18


Put Windows to Sleep 19


Restart Windows 20


Shut Down Windows 21


Chapter 2 Launching and Working with Apps


Explore the Windows Store 24


Install an App 26


Start an App 28


Understanding Windows 8 App Windows 30


Understanding Desktop App Windows 31


Using a Ribbon 32


Using a Pull–Down Menu 34


Using a Toolbar 35


Understanding Dialog Box Controls 36


Using Dialog Boxes 38


Using Scroll Bars 40


Switch Between Running Apps 42


Update an App 44


Uninstall an App 46


Chapter 3 Customizing Windows


Configure the Start Screen 50


Pin an App to the Start Screen 52


Open the PC Settings App 54


Change the Start Screen Background 56


Change the Lock Screen Background 58


Add an App to the Lock Screen 60


Synchronize Settings Between PCs 62


Access an App’s Features 64


Pin an App to the Taskbar 66


Adjust the Volume 68


Set the Time Zone 69


Chapter 4 Surfing the World Wide Web


Understanding the World Wide Web 72


Start Internet Explorer 73


Navigate Internet Explorer 74


Select a Link 75


Enter a Web Page Address 76


Open a Web Page in a Tab 78


Navigate Web Pages 80


Find Text on a Page 81


Save Favorite Web Pages 82


Search for Sites 84


Download a File 86


Chapter 5 Sending and Receiving E–mailpter 4


Configure an E–mail Account 90


Send an E–mail Message 92


Format the Message Text 94


Set the Message Priority 95


Add a File Attachment 96


Save a Draft of a Message 98


Receive and Read E–mail Messages 100


Reply to a Message 102


Forward a Message 104


Open and Save an Attachment 106


Delete a Message 108


Create a Folder for Saving Messages 110


Chapter 6 Getting Social with Windows


Create a Contact 114


Connect to Facebook 116


Connect to Twitter 118


Connect to LinkedIn 120


Add Your Google Account 122


View a Contact 124


View Your Contacts’ Activities 126

View Your Social Networking Activity 128


Post a Link to a Social Network 130


View Your Calendar 132


Add an Event to Your Calendar 134


Create a Recurring Event 136


Add an Event Reminder 137


Send or Respond to an Event Invitation 138


Chapter 7 Performing Day–to–Day Tasks


Search Your PC 142


Display a Location on a Map 144


Get Directions to a Location 146


Check Your Weather Forecast 148


Check Another City’s Weather Forecast 150


Plan a Trip 152


Get the Latest News 154


Track a Stock 156


Follow Your Favorite Teams 158


Chapter 8 Working with Images


Import Images from a Digital Camera 162


Navigate the Pictures Library 164


View Your Images 166


Start a Slide Show 168


Repair an Image 170


Crop an Image 172


Rotate an Image 174


Delete an Image 175


Print an Image 176


Take a Picture with Your PC Camera 178


Chapter 9 Working with Multimedia


Import Videos from a Digital Camera 182


Navigate the Videos Library 184


Watch a Video 186


Play a Music CD 188


Copy Tracks from a Music CD 192


Navigate the Music Library 194


Play Music 196


Create a Playlist 198


Create a Radio Station 200

Chapter 10 Editing Documents


Understanding Documents 204


Create a Document 205


Save a Document 206


Open a Document 208


Edit Document Text 210


Change the Text Font 214


Find Text 216


Replace Text 218


Insert Special Symbols 220

Make a Copy of a Document 222


Print a Document 224


Chapter 11 Working with Files


View Your Files 228


Select a File 230


Change the File View 232


Preview a File 233


Copy a File 234


Move a File 235


Rename a File 236


Create a New File 237


Delete a File 238


Restore a Deleted File 239


Add a File to Your SkyDrive 240


Extract Files from a Compressed Folder 242


Burn Files to a CD or DVD 244


Chapter 12 Sharing Your Computer


Display User Accounts 250


Create a User Account 252


Switch Between Accounts 254


Change Your User Account Picture 256


Change a User’s Password 258


Delete an Account 260


Create a Homegroup 262

Join a Homegroup 264


Share a Document or Folder 266


View Network Resources 268


Chapter 13 Implementing Security


Understanding Windows Security 272


Check the Action Center for Security Problems 274


Create a Picture Password 276


Lock Your Computer 280


Set Up Family Safety 282


Browse the Web Privately 286


Clear Your Private Information 288


Reset Your Computer to Preserve Privacy 290


Chapter 14 Getting More from a Tablet PC


Understanding Gestures 294


Using Gestures to Control Windows 296


Input Text with the Touch Keyboard 298


Configure the Touch Keyboard 300


Configure Your Tablet to Work with a Second Monitor 302


Adjust Screen Brightness 304


Monitor Battery Life 305


Chapter 15 Maintaining Windows


Check Hard Drive Free Space 308


Delete Unnecessary Files 310


Refresh Your Computer 312


Create a Recovery Drive 314


Keep a History of Your Files 316


Restore a File from Your History 318


Check Your Hard Drive for Errors 320


Check Your Devices for Errors 322


Defragment Your Hard Drive on a Schedule 324


Create a System Restore Point 326


Apply a System Restore Point 328


Index 330