Windows 8 secrets

by Thurrott, Paul B.

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Title Statements

Full title :Windows 8 secrets / Paul Thurrott, Rafael Rivera.

Summary

Tips, tricks, treats, and secrets revealed on Windows 8 Microsoft is introducing a major new release of its Windows operating system, Windows 8, and what better way for you to learn allthe ins and outs than from two internationally recognized Windows experts and Microsoft insiders, authors Paul Thurrott and Rafael Rivera' They cut through the hype to get at useful information you'll not find anywhere else, including what role this new OS plays in a mobile and tablet world. Regardless of your level of knowledge, you'll discover little-known facts about how things work, what's new and different, and how you can modify Windows 8 to meet what you need. Windows 8 Secrets is your insider's guide to: -Choosing Windows 8 Versions, PCs and Devices, and Hardware -Installing and Upgrading to Windows -The New User Experience -The Windows Desktop -Personalizing Windows -Windows Store: Finding, Acquiring, and Managing Your Apps -Browsing the Web with Internet Explore -Windows 8's Productivity Apps -Windows 8's Photo and Entertainment Apps -Xbox Games with Windows 8 -Windows 8 Storage, Backup, and Recovery -Accounts and Security -Networking and Connectivity -Windows 8 for Your Business -Windows Key Keyboard Shortcuts Windows 8 Secrets is the ultimate insider's guide to Microsoft's most exciting Windows version in years.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:2012.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Place of Publication:Indianapolis, IN
Language:eng
Publication Date:2012.

Notes

Includes index.

The Physical Object

Description:1 online resource (xxix, 517 pages) : : illustrations.

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9781118228296, 1118228294, 1283592436, 9781283592437, 9781118237694, 1118237692
oclc:ocn809778557
LC Classification:QA76.774.M343
Dewey Decimal:005.446

Windows 8 Secrets; Contents; Read This First; Chapter 1: Choosing Windows 8 Versions, PCs and Devices, and Hardware; Picking a Windows 8 Product Edition; Picking a Windows 8 PC or Tablet; Summary; Chapter 2: Installing and Upgrading to Windows 8; That Was Then, This Is Now: How Setup Has Changed; Using the Windows 8 Web Installer; Advanced Setup: Using the Old-School Installer; Post-Setup: Now What?; Advanced Windows 8 Setup Configurations; Summary; Chapter 3: Metro: The New User Experience; Times They Are A-Changin': The New Windows Shell; Lock Screen: A New Way to Sign In.

Start Screen: A New User Experience for Modern AppsUsing the System-Wide Metro User Experiences; Summary; Chapter 4: (Still) Alive and Kicking: The Windows Desktop; What's New on the Windows Desktop?; Where New Meets Old: Metro Features You Get in the Desktop, Too; Managing Files and Folders; Managing Classic Windows Applications; To the Cloud: Using the SkyDrive Desktop App; Summary; Chapter 5: Make It Yours: Personalizing Windows 8; Customizing Metro; Customizing Settings and Settings Sync; Customizing the Desktop; Power User Customization Tips and Tricks; Summary.

Chapter 6: Windows Store: Finding, Acquir…

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