Windows 8.1 continues the evolution of the most radical redesign in Microsoft’s history. It combines the familiar Windows desktop with a new, touchscreen-friendly world of tiles and full-screen apps. Luckily, David Pogue is back to help you make sense of it—with humor, authority, and 500 illustrations.
The important stuff you need to know:
- What’s new in 8.1.The update to 8.1 offers new apps, a universal Search, the return of the Start menu, and several zillion other nips and tucks.
- New features.Storage Spaces, Windows To Go, File Histories—if Microsoft wrote it, this book covers it.
- Security.Protect your PC from viruses, spyware, spam, sick hard drives, and out-of-control kids.
- The network.HomeGroups, connecting from the road, mail, Web, music streaming among PCs—this book has your network covered.
- The software.Media Center, Photo Gallery, Internet Explorer, speech recognition—this one authoritative, witty guide makes it all crystal clear. It’s the book that should have been in the box.
- The Missing Credits
- Introduction
- Part One: TileWorld
- Chapter 1: The Start Screen
- Chapter 2: Customizing the Lock, Login & Start Screens
- Chapter 3: How TileWorld Works
- Chapter 4: TileWorld’s Starter Apps
- Chapter 5: TileWorld Settings
- Part Two: The Windows Desktop
- Chapter 6: File Explorer, Folders & the Taskbar
- Chapter 7: Searching & Organizing Your Files
- Chapter 8: Redesigning Your Desktop World
- Chapter 9: Help at the Desktop
- Chapter 10: Programs & Documents
- Chapter 11: The Desktop’l£¡