How to Do Everything: Windows 8 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780071805148)

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Tap into the power of Windows 8

Maximize the versatile features of Windows 8 on all your devices with help from this hands-on guide. Discover how to customize settings, use the new Start screen and Charms bar, work with gestures on a touchscreen PC, organize and sync data in the cloud, and set up a network. How to Do Everything Windows 8 covers email, video conferencing, web access, peripheral devices, security, and troubleshooting. You'll also get tips for using the entertainment apps to enjoy music, video, photos, games, and much more.

• Customize Windows 8, group tiles on the Start screen, pin icons to the taskbar, and change settings
• Manage and back up your files and sync them to the cloud
• Share files with a Windows 8 Homegroup
• Surf the web with both versions of Internet Explorer 10, use tabs, organize favorites, and protect your privacy online
• Print, scan, and fax with Windows 8
• Communicate via built-in apps--Mail and Messaging--and add Skype
• Connect to social networks, including Facebook and Twitter, using the People app
• Enjoy the Music and Video apps and the Xbox Music free streaming service and video store
• View, manage, and share photos with the new Photos app--including your Facebook, Flickr, and SkyDrive photos
• Use all the built-in Windows 8 apps and get more from the Windows Store
• Keep Windows 8 running smoothly and securely
• Troubleshoot problems and reset or recover your PC

Author: Mary Branscombe,Simon Bisson,Eric Butow
ISBN-10: 0071805141
ISBN-13: 9780071805148
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
Language: English
Published: 04/02/2013
Pages: 488
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.75lbs
Size: 9.10h x 7.40w x 1.00d