Teach Yourself VISUALLY Windows® 8.1
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Getting Started with Windows
Explore the Windows Start Screen
Create a Microsoft Account (continued)
Create a Microsoft Account (continued)
Chapter 2: Launching and Working with Apps
Understanding Windows 8 App Windows
Understanding Desktop App Windows
Understanding Dialog Box Controls
Chapter 3: Customizing Windows
Pin an App to the Start Screen
Pin an App to the Start Screen
Change the Start Screen Background
Change the Start Screen Background
Change the Lock Screen Background
Change the Lock Screen Background
Synchronize Settings Between PCs
Synchronize Settings Between PCs
Chapter 4: Surfing the World Wide Web
Understanding the World Wide Web
Chapter 5: Sending and Receiving E-mail
Receive and Read E-mail Messages
Receive and Read E-mail Messages
Create a Folder for Saving Messages
Create a Folder for Saving Messages
Chapter 6: Getting Social with Windows
View Your Contacts’ Activities
View Your Contacts’ Activities
View Your Social Networking Activity
View Your Social Networking Activity
Post a Link to a Social Network
Post a Link to a Social Network
Send or Respond to an Event Invitation
Send or Respond to an Event Invitation
Chapter 7: Performing Day-to-Day Tasks
Check Another City's Weather Forecast
Check Another City's Weather Forecast
Chapter 8: Working with Images
Import Images from a Digital Camera
Import Images from a Digital Camera
Take a Picture with Your PC Camera
Take a Picture with Your PC Camera
Chapter 9: Working with Multimedia
Import Videos from a Digital Camera
Import Videos from a Digital Camera
Edit Document Text (continued)
Edit Document Text (continued)
Chapter 11: Working with Files
Extract Files from a Compressed Folder
Extract Files from a Compressed Folder
Burn Files to a CD or DVD (continued)
Burn Files to a CD or DVD (continued)
Chapter 12: Sharing Your Computer
Change Your User Account Picture
Change Your User Account Picture
Chapter 13: Implementing Security
Understanding Windows Security
Check the Action Center for Security Problems
Check the Action Center for Security Problems
Create a Picture Password (continued)
Create a Picture Password (continued)
Set Up Family Safety (continued)
Set Up Family Safety (continued)
Clear Your Private Information
Clear Your Private Information
Reset Your Computer to Preserve Privacy
Reset Your Computer to Preserve Privacy
Chapter 14: Getting More from a Tablet PC
Using Gestures to Control Windows
Using Gestures to Control Windows
Input Text with the Touch Keyboard
Input Text with the Touch Keyboard
Configure Your Tablet to Work with a Second Monitor
Configure Your Tablet to Work with a Second Monitor
Chapter 15: Maintaining Windows
Restore a File from Your History
Restore a File from Your History
Check Your Hard Drive for Errors
Check Your Hard Drive for Errors
Defragment Your Hard Drive on a Schedule