Windows 8 Simplified E-Book

Paul McFedries

• Herausgeber: John Wiley & Sons
• Kategorie: Wissenschaft und neue Technologien
• Serie: Simplified
• Sprache: Englisch
• Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2012

Seitenzahl: 229

Beschreibung

The easiest way for visual learners to get started with Windows 8 The popular Simplified series makes visual learning easier than ever, and with more than 360,000 copies sold, previous Windows editions are among the bestselling Visual books. This guide goes straight to the point with easy-to-follow, two-page tutorials for each task. With full-color screen shots and step-by-step directions, it gets beginners up and running on the newest version of Windows right away. Learn to work with the new interface and improved Internet Explorer, manage files, share your computer, and much more. * Perfect for the absolute beginner, with easy-to-follow instructions and colorful illustrations that show what's happening on the screen * Covers Windows basics, navigating the interface, creating accounts to share a computer, customizing Windows, and working with files * Demonstrates how to browse the web with the new version of Internet Explorer, how to use media features, and much more * The bestselling Simplified series is designed to make it easy for visual learners to start using new technologies right away Windows 8 Simplified gives visual learners confidence as they start using the new version of Windows quickly and easily.

Leseprobe

Windows® 8 Simplified®

Table of Contents

Getting Started with Windows 8

Start Windows 8

Start Windows 8

What You Can Do with Windows 8

The Windows 8 Start Screen

The Windows 8 Desktop

Using a Mouse with Windows 8

Using a Mouse with Windows 8

Using Windows 8 on a Tablet PC

Using Windows 8 on a Tablet PC

Restart Windows 8

Restart Windows 8

Shut Down Windows 8

Shut Down Windows 8

Launching and Working with Apps

Install an App

Install an App

Install Windows Live Essentials Programs

Install Windows Live Essentials Programs

Start an App

Start an App

Understanding Windows 8 App Windows

Understanding Desktop App Windows

Using a Ribbon

Using a Ribbon

Using a Pull-Down Menu

Using a Pull-Down Menu

Using a Toolbar

Using a Toolbar

Understanding Dialog Box Controls

Using Dialog Boxes

Using Dialog Boxes

Using Scrollbars

Using Scrollbars

Switch between Running Apps

Switch between Running Apps

Uninstall an App

Uninstall an App

Getting Connected to the Internet

Understanding Internet Connections

Set Up a Wireless Broadband Connection

Set Up a Wireless Broadband Connection

Connect a Broadband Modem

Connect a Broadband Modem

Create a Broadband Internet Connection

Create a Broadband Internet Connection

Connect a Dial-Up Modem

Connect a Dial-Up Modem

Create a Dial-Up Internet Connection

Create a Dial-Up Internet Connection

Create a Microsoft Account

Create a Microsoft Account

Create a Microsoft Account

Using the Windows 8 Apps

Surf the Web

Surf the Web

Send an E-Mail Message

Send an E-Mail Message

Reply to an E-Mail Message

Reply to an E-Mail Message

Create a Contact

Create a Contact

Add Social Network Contacts

Add Social Network Contacts

View Your Photos

View Your Photos

Watch a Video

Watch a Video

Play Music

Play Music

View Your Calendar

View Your Calendar

Add an Event to Your Calendar

Add an Event to Your Calendar

Search Your Computer

Search Your Computer

Surfing the World Wide Web

Understanding the World Wide Web

Start Internet Explorer

Start Internet Explorer

Navigate Internet Explorer

Select a Link

Select a Link

Enter a Web Page Address

Enter a Web Page Address

Open a Web Page in a Tab

Open a Web Page in a Tab

Navigate Web Pages

Navigate Web Pages

Change Your Home Page

Change Your Home Page

Save Favorite Web Pages

Save Favorite Web Pages

Search for Sites

Search for Sites

Working with E-Mail, Contacts, and Appointments

Open and Close Mail

Open and Close Mail

Configure an E-Mail Account

Configure an E-Mail Account

Send an E-Mail Message

Send an E-Mail Message

Add Someone to Your Contacts

Add Someone to Your Contacts

Create a Contact Category

Create a Contact Category

Select a Contact Address

Select a Contact Address

Add a File Attachment

Add a File Attachment

Receive and Read E-Mail Messages

Receive and Read E-Mail Messages

Reply to a Message

Reply to a Message

Forward a Message

Forward a Message

Open and Save an Attachment

Open and Save an Attachment

Switch to Calendar

Switch to Calendar

Navigate the Calendar

Display a Different Date

Display a Different Date

Create an Event

Create an Event

Working with Images

Open the Pictures Library

Open the Pictures Library

Preview an Image

Preview an Image

View Your Images

View Your Images

Scan an Image

Scan an Image

Import Images from a Digital Camera

Import Images from a Digital Camera

Repair a Digital Image

Repair a Digital Image

Crop an Image

Crop an Image

Rotate and Straighten an Image

Rotate and Straighten an Image

Playing Music

Open and Close Windows Media Player

Open and Close Windows Media Player

Navigate the Media Player Window

Using the Library

Using the Library

Play an Audio File

Play an Audio File

Adjust the Volume

Adjust the Volume

Play a Music CD

Play a Music CD

Play a Music CD

Copy Tracks from a Music CD

Copy Tracks from a Music CD

Create a Playlist

Create a Playlist

Burn Music Files to a CD

Burn Music Files to a CD

Creating and Editing Documents

Understanding Documents

Create a Document

Create a Document

Save a Document

Save a Document

Open a Document

Open a Document

Edit Document Text

Edit Document Text

Change the Text Font

Change the Text Font

Find Text

Find Text

Replace Text

Replace Text

Working with Files

View Your Files

View Your Files

Select a File

Select a File

Change the File View

Change the File View

Preview a File

Preview a File

Copy a File

Copy a File

Move a File

Move a File

Rename a File

Rename a File

Create a New File

Create a New File

Delete a File

Delete a File

Restore a Deleted File

Restore a Deleted File

Implementing Security

Understanding Windows 8 Security

Check Action Center for Security Problems

Check Action Center for Security Problems

Display User Accounts

Display User Accounts

Create a User Account

Create a User Account

Protect an Account with a Password

Protect an Account with a Password

Lock Your Computer

Lock Your Computer

Set Up Family Safety

Set Up Family Safety

Set Up Family Safety

Delete Your Browsing History

Delete Your Browsing History

Browse the Web Privately

Browse the Web Privately

Set the Junk E-Mail Protection Level

Set the Junk E-Mail Protection Level

Customizing Windows 8

Configure the Start Screen

Configure the Start Screen

Pin an App to the Start Screen

Pin an App to the Start Screen

Open the PC Settings App

Open the PC Settings App

Change the Start Screen Background

Change the Start Screen Background

Change the Lock Screen Background

Change the Lock Screen Background

Add an App to the Lock Screen

Add an App to the Lock Screen

Synchronize Settings between PCs

Synchronize Settings between PCs

Access an App’s Features

Access an App’s Features

Pin an App to the Taskbar

Pin an App to the Taskbar

Maintaining Windows 8

Check Hard Drive Free Space

Check Hard Drive Free Space

Delete Unnecessary Files

Delete Unnecessary Files

Refresh Your Computer

Refresh Your Computer

Create a Recovery Drive

Create a Recovery Drive

Safeguard Your Computer with a System Image Backup

Safeguard Your Computer with a System Image Backup

Keep a History of Your Files

Keep a History of Your Files

Restore a File from Your History

Restore a File from Your History

Check Your Hard Drive for Errors

Check Your Hard Drive for Errors

Windows® 8

by Paul McFedries

Windows® 8 Simplified®

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Credits

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Sr. Project Editor

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Copy Editor

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Indexer

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About the Author

Paul McFedries is a full-time technical writer. Paul has been authoring computer books since 1991 and he has more than 75 books to his credit. Paul’s books have sold more than three million copies worldwide. These books include the Wiley titles Windows 8 Visual Quick Tips, Teach Yourself VISUALLY Excel 2010, The Facebook Guide for People Over 50, iPhone 4S Portable Genius, and The new iPad Portable Genius. Paul is also the proprietor of Word Spy (www.wordspy.com), a website that tracks new words and phrases as they enter the language. Paul invites you to drop by his personal website at www.mcfedries.com.

Author’s Acknowledgments

It goes without saying that writers focus on text, and I certainly enjoyed focusing on the text that you’ll read in this book. However, this book is more than just the usual collection of words and phrases. A quick thumb through the pages will show you that this book is also chock full of images, from sharp screen shots to fun and informative illustrations. Those colorful images sure make for a beautiful book, and that beauty comes from a lot of hard work by Wiley’s immensely talented group of designers and layout artists. They are all listed in the Credits section, and I thank them for creating another gem. Of course, what you read in this book must also be accurate, logically presented, and free of errors. Ensuring all of this was an excellent group of editors that included project editor Sarah Hellert, copy editor Scott Tullis, and technical editor Vince Averello. Thanks to all of you for your exceptional competence and hard work. Thanks, as well, to executive editor Jody Lefevere for asking me to write this book.

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How to Use This Book

Who This Book Is For

This book is for the reader who has never used this particular technology or software application. It is also for readers who want to expand their knowledge.

The Conventions in This Book

Steps

This book uses a step-by-step format to guide you easily through each task. Numbered steps are actions you must do; bulleted steps clarify a point, step, or optional feature; and indented steps give you the result.

Notes

Notes give additional information — special conditions that may occur during an operation, a situation that you want to avoid, or a cross reference to a related area of the book.

Icons and Buttons

Icons and buttons show you exactly what you need to click to perform a step.

Simplify It

Simplify It sections offer additional information, including warnings and shortcuts.

Bold

Bold type shows command names, options, and text or numbers you must type.

Italics

Italic type introduces and defines a new term.

Chapter 1

Getting Started with Windows 8

Are you ready to discover Windows 8? In this chapter, you learn what you can do with Windows 8, take a tour of the Start screen and desktop, learn how to use a mouse, and learn how to shut down Windows 8.

Start Windows 8