Windows 8.1 on demand

Need answers quickly? Windows 8.1 on Demand provides those answers in a visual step-by-step format. We will show you exactly what to do through lots of full color illustrations and easy-to-follow instructions. Numbered Steps guide you through each task See Also points you to related information in the book Did You Know? alerts you to tips and techniques Illustrations with matching steps Tasks are presented on one or two pages Inside the Book Master the Windows 8.1 user experience Manage files and information with the Desktop and Windows apps Share files and media on a SkyDrive, HomeGroup, or network Browse the Web, search for information, and get instant updates Use Windows apps to get news, finance, sports, travel, weather, food, and health from Bing Use Windows apps to work with mail, instant messages, calls, contacts, photos, music, videos, and games Get more apps using the Windows Store Protect your device from Internet or network intruders Set multiple users and parent controls Customize, fine-tune, and administer Windows 8.1 Bonus Online Content Register your book at queondemand.com to gain access to: Workshops and related files Keyboard shortcuts Visit the author site: perspection.com Cover......Page 1 Title Page......Page 2 Copyright......Page 3 Acknowledgments......Page 6 Contents......Page 8 Introduction......Page 16 1 Getting Started with Windows 10......Page 20 Introducing Windows 10......Page 21 Starting Windows 10: New!......Page 22 Using the Mouse or Touch: New!......Page 23 Exploring the Start Screen: New!......Page 25 Exploring the Desktop: New!......Page 27 Using the Start Menu: New!......Page 29 Using the Taskbar: New!......Page 31 Managing Windows: New!......Page 33 Using Tabs, Menus, and Toolbars......Page 35 Choosing Dialog Box Options......Page 36 Getting Help and Personal Assistance: New!......Page 37 Switching Users: New!......Page 39 Powering Down: New!......Page 41 2 Working with Windows Apps......Page 42 Displaying All Your Apps: New!......Page 43 Searching for Apps: New!......Page 45 Using Different Apps: New!......Page 47 Starting and Closing Apps: New!......Page 48 Using the App Bar: New!......Page 49 Changing Apps Settings......Page 50 Working with Multiple Apps and Desktops: New!......Page 51 Working with Apps Side by Side......Page 53 Sharing Between Apps......Page 54 Installing Apps from the Store......Page 55 Updating Apps......Page 57 Uninstalling Apps......Page 58 Customizing Apps on the Start Screen......Page 59 Grouping Apps on the Start Screen......Page 61 Setting Notification Options for Apps: New!......Page 63 Setting Search Options for Apps: New!......Page 64 Setting Privacy Options for Apps: New!......Page 65 3 Managing Files and Folders in the Desktop......Page 66 Using the Explorer Window......Page 67 Changing the Explorer Window View......Page 68 Using the Ribbon......Page 69 Choosing Commands......Page 70 Opening and Viewing This PC......Page 71 Viewing and Opening Documents......Page 73 Working with Libraries......Page 75 Working with Personal Folders: New!......Page 77 Navigating Between Folders......Page 78 Viewing the Folders List......Page 79 Changing the Explorer Layout......Page 80 Customizing the Navigation Pane: New!......Page 81 Organizing Files by Headings......Page 82 Sorting and Grouping Files......Page 83 Searching for Files and Folders......Page 85 Saving a Search......Page 87 Changing Search Options......Page 88 Modifying the Index to Improve Searches......Page 89 Adding Properties and Tags to Files......Page 91 Creating and Renaming Files and Folders......Page 93 Copying and Moving Files and Folders......Page 95 Deleting and Restoring Files and Folders......Page 97 Changing File and Folder List Views......Page 99 Hiding Files and Folders......Page 100 Changing Folder Options: New!......Page 101 Customizing Library Folders......Page 103 Customizing Personal Folders......Page 104 Sharing Folders or Files with Others......Page 105 Compressing Files and Folders......Page 107 Managing Files Using a CD or DVD......Page 109 Creating a Shortcut to a File or Folder......Page 111 4 Exploring the Internet......Page 112 Starting Edge: New!......Page 113 Viewing the Edge Window: New!......Page 114 Navigating the Web with Edge: New!......Page 115 Navigating Using Tabs with Edge: New!......Page 117 Searching the Web with Edge & Bing: New!......Page 119 Writing on the Web with Edge: New!......Page 121 Managing Web Content with Edge: New!......Page 122 Changing Edge Settings: New!......Page 123 Starting Internet Explorer......Page 124 Viewing the Internet Explorer Window......Page 125 Changing Your Home Page......Page 126 Browsing the Web......Page 127 Browsing with Tabs......Page 129 Navigating Basics......Page 131 Browsing Privately......Page 132 Using Compatibility View......Page 133 Zooming the View In and Out......Page 134 Adding a Web Page to the Favorites List......Page 135 Viewing and Maintaining a History List......Page 137 Reading and Subscribing to Feeds......Page 139 Searching the Web......Page 141 Previewing and Printing a Web Page: New!......Page 143 Saving Pictures or Text from a Web Page: New!......Page 145 Saving a Web Page......Page 147 Getting Suggestions for Web Sites......Page 148 Downloading Files from the Web......Page 149 Connecting to the Internet......Page 151 Creating an Internet Connection......Page 152 Setting Up Windows Firewall......Page 153 5 Working with Contacts and Calendars......Page 154 Starting the People App: New!......Page 155 Viewing the People App Window......Page 156 Adding Contacts from Online Accounts......Page 157 Viewing and Finding Contacts......Page 159 Filtering Contacts: New!......Page 161 Sharing Contacts: New!......Page 162 Adding or Editing Contacts......Page 163 Deleting Contacts......Page 165 Linking Contacts......Page 166 Starting the Calendar App: New!......Page 167 Changing the Calendar View: New!......Page 168 Scheduling Events......Page 169 Scheduling Recurring Events......Page 171 Scheduling Events with a Reminder......Page 172 Editing or Deleting Events......Page 173 Working with Calendars......Page 174 Changing Calendar Options......Page 175 6 Exchanging Mail......Page 176 Starting the Mail App: New!......Page 177 Getting Around the Mail Window......Page 178 Adding Mail Accounts......Page 179 Modifying Account Settings......Page 181 Composing and Sending Email: New!......Page 183 Formatting Email Messages......Page 185 Creating Email Signatures......Page 186 Reading and Replying to Email......Page 187 Sending and Retrieving a File......Page 189 Managing Email......Page 191 Removing Unwanted Email......Page 193 Searching for Email......Page 194 Setting Mail Options......Page 195 7 Exchanging Calls and Instant Messages......Page 196 Starting the Skype App: New!......Page 197 Viewing the Skype App Window......Page 198 Modifying Skype Profile Settings......Page 199 Changing Skype Options......Page 201 Adding Skype Contacts......Page 203 Making Phone Calls......Page 205 Sending and Receiving Instant Messages......Page 207 Working with Contacts......Page 209 8 Working with Photos and Pictures......Page 210 Starting and Viewing the Photos App: New!......Page 211 Navigating in the Photos App: New!......Page 212 Importing Photos......Page 213 Deleting Photos......Page 214 Editing Photos......Page 215 Setting a Photo as the Lock or Background Screen: New!......Page 217 Setting Photos App Options......Page 218 Drawing a Picture......Page 219 Editing a Picture......Page 221 Viewing Pictures......Page 223 Formatting and Printing Photos......Page 225 Sharing Pictures......Page 226 Emailing Pictures......Page 227 Installing a Digital Camera or Scanner......Page 228 Downloading Digital Camera Pictures......Page 229 Using Pictures as a Screen Saver......Page 231 Using a Picture as a Background......Page 232 Understanding Picture File Formats......Page 233 9 Working with Windows Media......Page 234 Starting and Updating Windows Media Player......Page 235 Viewing the Media Player Window......Page 236 Playing Music from CDs......Page 237 Playing a DVD or VCD Movie......Page 238 Controlling the Volume: New!......Page 239 Playing Media Files......Page 241 Playing Media Using a Playlist......Page 243 Ripping CD Music......Page 245 Copying Media Files to a CD or Portable Device......Page 247 Streaming Media......Page 249 Enhancing the Media Player Display......Page 251 Viewing and Playing Music Files......Page 252 Recording a Sound File: New!......Page 253 Associating a Sound with an Event......Page 255 Using Windows Live Essentials......Page 256 10 Working with Online Media......Page 258 Getting News Information......Page 259 Getting Money Updates: New!......Page 261 Getting the Latest Sports News......Page 263 Getting the Latest Weather......Page 265 Getting Food & Drink Information......Page 267 Getting Health & Fitness Information......Page 268 Viewing Maps and Directions......Page 269 Creating Reading Lists......Page 271 Reading Documents......Page 272 Managing Files with OneDrive: New!......Page 273 Syncing Files with OneDrive: New!......Page 275 Getting Office: New!......Page 277 Capturing a Photo or Video: New!......Page 279 Watching Movies & TV: New!......Page 281 Playing Games: New!......Page 282 Listening to Music: New!......Page 283 Setting Alarms & Clocks: New!......Page 285 Calculating Numbers: New!......Page 287 11 Working with Windows Accessories......Page 288 Starting and Exiting Windows Accessories......Page 289 Changing the Way Programs Start......Page 291 Using Windows Accessories......Page 292 Creating a Document......Page 293 Editing Text......Page 295 Formatting Text......Page 297 Setting Paragraph Tabs......Page 298 Setting Paragraph Indents......Page 299 Previewing and Printing a Document......Page 300 Saving and Closing a Document......Page 301 Inserting Special Characters......Page 302 Inserting and Editing Information......Page 303 Linking and Updating Information......Page 305 Running Commands......Page 307 Snipping the Screen: New!......Page 309 Recording Steps......Page 310 Creating Sticky Notes......Page 311 Handwriting Journal Entries......Page 312 Using the Math Input Panel......Page 313 Running Older Programs......Page 314 Quitting a Program Not Responding......Page 315 12 Customizing Windows......Page 316 Viewing Windows Settings: New!......Page 317 Personalizing the Lock Screen: New!......Page 318 Personalizing the Start Screen: New!......Page 319 Changing the Start Appearance......Page 320 Customizing the Start Screen: New!......Page 321 Changing System Settings: New!......Page 322 Changing Time and Language Settings: New!......Page 323 Syncing Settings on Other Devices......Page 325 Viewing the Control Panel......Page 326 Customizing the Desktop: New!......Page 327 Using a Screen Saver......Page 329 Changing the Text Size on the Screen......Page 330 Changing the Screen Display......Page 331 Setting the Date and Time......Page 333 Changing Language Options......Page 335 Changing Regional Options......Page 337 Working with Fonts......Page 338 Displaying and Arranging Toolbars: New!......Page 339 Customizing the Taskbar and Notifications: New!......Page 341 Setting Default Programs: New!......Page 343 Changing the Way a Disc or Device Starts......Page 345 Using Ease of Access Tools: New!......Page 346 Using the Ease of Access Center......Page 347 Listening to Your System......Page 349 Recognizing Your Speech......Page 351 Setting Ease of Access Options: New!......Page 353 13 Setting Up User Accounts and Maintaining Security......Page 354 Exploring Windows Security......Page 355 Changing User Account Settings: New!......Page 357 Adding User Accounts......Page 359 Assigning Access to User Accounts......Page 361 Connecting to Work or School......Page 362 Deleting User Accounts......Page 363 Changing a User Account Type......Page 365 Changing an Account Picture......Page 366 Changing a Password: New!......Page 367 Resetting a Password......Page 369 Locking the Screen......Page 370 Managing Security in One Place: New!......Page 371 Defending Against Malicious Software: New!......Page 373 Setting Family Safety Controls: New!......Page 375 Encrypting Files for Safety......Page 377 Encrypting Files Using BitLocker......Page 378 Avoiding Viruses and Other Harmful Attacks......Page 379 Understanding Security on the Internet......Page 381 Creating Security Zones......Page 383 Cleaning Up Internet Files and Information......Page 385 Protecting Internet Privacy......Page 386 Protecting an Internet Identity......Page 387 Blocking Pop-Up Ads......Page 388 Protecting Against Phishing......Page 389 Blocking Content with Tracking Protection......Page 391 Managing Add-Ons......Page 392 Protecting Privacy with Edge: New!......Page 393 14 Managing Windows......Page 394 Keeping a File History: New!......Page 395 Restoring a File History......Page 397 Getting Information About Windows......Page 398 Updating and Refreshing Windows: New!......Page 399 Viewing Hardware Devices......Page 401 Installing Hardware Devices and Printers......Page 403 Removing Hardware Devices......Page 404 Connecting to Networks: New!......Page 405 Using Quick Actions: New!......Page 407 Using Tablet Mode: New!......Page 408 Changing Mouse and Touchpad Settings: New!......Page 409 Changing Keyboard Settings: New!......Page 411 Changing Typing Settings: New!......Page 412 Adding a Secondary Monitor......Page 413 Saving Battery Life: New!......Page 414 Controlling Power Options......Page 415 Managing Storage Spaces: New!......Page 417 Syncing with a Phone: New!......Page 419 New Features: New!......Page 420 Index......Page 424

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Annotation Need answers quickly? "Windows 8.1 on Demand" provides those answers in a visual step-by-step format. We will show you exactly what to do through lots of full color illustrations and easy-to-follow instructions. Numbered Steps guide you through each task See Also points you to related information in the book Did You Know? alerts you to tips and techniques Illustrations with matching steps Tasks are presented on one or two pages Inside the BookMaster the Windows 8.1 user experienceManage files and information with the Desktop and Windows appsShare files and media on a SkyDrive, HomeGroup, or networkBrowse the Web, search for information, and get instant updatesUse Windows apps to get news, finance, sports, travel, weather, food, and health from BingUse Windows apps to work with mail, instant messages, calls, contacts, photos, music, videos, and gamesGet more apps using the Windows StoreProtect your device from Internet or network intrudersSet multiple users and parent controlsCustomize, fine-tune, and administer Windows 8.1Bonus Online ContentRegister your book at queondemand.com to gain access to: Workshops and related filesKeyboard shortcutsVisit the author site: perspection.com A fully updated version of Pearson's bestselling Brilliant Windows titles, covering Windows 10 - the latest release of the widely-used Microsoft operating system. Brilliant Windows 10 gives you the information you need easily and without fuss. It guides you through all tasks and applications using a highly visual, full-colour, step-by-step approach and tells you exactly what you need to know, when you need to know it. For the first time, this book comes with FREE downloadable bonus material. An extra 140 pages, which cover chapters on advanced subjects like customising Windows, maintaining your computer and managing your hardware as well as the key, new features of Office 2016. Spend less time reading and more time doing with a simple step-by-step approach to beginner and intermediate level tasks. Brilliant guides provide the quick, easy-to-access information that you need: * Numbered steps guide you through each task or problem * Numerous colour screenshots illustrate each step * Cross reference boxes point you to related tasks and information in the book *"Did you know? ..." sections alert you to relevant expert tips, tricks and advice