How to Do Everything Windows 8 | How to do Everything

How to Do Everything Windows 8

Authors: Mary Branscombe, Simon Bisson and Eric Butow

Published: March 2013

eISBN: 9780071805155 007180515X | ISBN: 9780071805148

Cover

About the Authors

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents at a Glance

Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

What Does This Book Cover?

Conventions Used in this Book

1. Get to Know Windows 8

Compare the Four Versions of Windows 8

Windows 8

Windows 8 Pro

Windows 8 Enterprise

Windows RT

Install Windows 8

Set Up Windows 8

Why You Want a Microsoft Account

Log In to Get Started

Shut Down Your Windows 8 Computer

Explore the Start Screen

Access the User Menu

View the Charms Bar

Run Windows Store Apps

Switch Between the Start Screen, Windows Store Apps, and the Desktop

Quickly Change Settings and Options

Work with Gestures

Swipe

Drag and Slide

Tap and Press

Pinch and Stretch

Rotate

2. Learn How to Get Around Windows 8

Use the Windows 8 User Interface

Customize Tiles on the Start Screen

Move Tiles on the Start Screen

Group Your Tiles

Run Two Apps at Once

Add and Rearrange Icons on the Desktop

Pin Icons to the Taskbar

Change the Look of the Start Screen and Desktop

Change the Start Screen

Change the Lock Screen

Change the Desktop

3. Make Windows 8 Your Own

Change Common Options with the Settings Charm

Choose Network Settings

Change the Volume

Change Screen Brightness and Rotation

Hide Notifications

Turn Off Your PC with the Power Menu

Choose Keyboard Settings

Change PC Options in PC Settings

Personalize Your PC

Manage User Accounts

Configure Notifications

Choose Search Settings

Choose Share Settings

Change General Settings

Choose Privacy Settings

Add Devices to Windows

Change Wireless Settings

Choose Ease of Access Settings

Sync Your Settings

Choose HomeGroup Settings

Configure Windows Update

Change Your Password

Make a Picture Password

Change Your User Picture

Add a New Account

Change Settings in the Control Panel

Change Account Types and Manage Other User Accounts

Set Up Family Safety

Change User Account Control Settings

4. Manage, Back Up, and Sync Your Files

Navigate File Explorer

Use the Ribbon Bar

Delete (and Recover) Files and Folders

Back Up Files with File History

Set Up File History

Restore Files

Copy Files to CDs and DVDs

Sync and Share Files with SkyDrive

Upload Files to SkyDrive

Share Files on SkyDrive

See Files Shared with You on SkyDrive

Sync Your Music, Video, and Images

Sync Your Settings Between PCs

Make Your Computer a Trusted PC

5. Share Files Among Computers with a Windows 8 Homegroup

Understand Different Network Connections

Set Up an Internet Connection

Connect to a Network

Find Out Whether Your Computer Is Connected to a Network

Choose Whether to Share Devices on a Network

Connect to a Wi-Fi Network

Troubleshoot Your Network Connection

Share Files and Peripheral Devices in a Homegroup

Set Up Your Homegroup

Join an Existing Homegroup

Open Files from Your Homegroup

Choose How to Share Files and Folders with Your Homegroup

Change the Homegroup Password

6. Browse the Web

Understand the New Windows 8 Version of IE

Open a Web Page

Search the Web

Manage Multiple Web Pages with Tabs

Pin a Website to the Start Screen

Print a Web Page from the Devices Charm

Change Your Home Page

Work with Internet Explorer on the Desktop

Manage Tabs and Tab Groups

Pin Websites to the Taskbar

Add and Organize Favorites

Find Files You’ve Downloaded

Manage Add-ons

Protect Your Privacy While You Browse the Web

Choose a Tracking Protection List

Browse Without Leaving a Record

Stay Safe While You Browse the Web

Use SmartScreen

Use ActiveX Filtering

7. Print, Scan, and Fax with Windows 8

Set Up Your Hardware

Add a Printer, Scanner, or Other Device by Hand

See More Details About Your Devices

Share Your Printer

Print a Document

Scan a Document

Fax a Document from Your Dial-up Modem

8. Send and Receive Email

Set Up Other Email Accounts

Set Up an Outlook Account

Set Up an IMAP Account

Set Up a Gmail, Hotmail, AOL, or Yahoo Account

Set Up an EAS Account

Set Up Another Email Account

Switch Between Accounts

Receive Emails

Send Emails and Reply to Emails

Write and Send an Email Message

Edit an Existing Account

Set Up Your Calendar

Change the View to Month, Day, or Week

Add a New Appointment

9. Send and Receive Instant Messages

Launch the Messaging App

Set Up Your Messaging Account

Change Your Online Status

Invite People to Your Contacts List

Set Permissions

Send and Receive Instant Messages

Create a New Message Conversation

Delete Message Threads

Update Your Account Settings

Change Windows Messenger Settings

Change Social Network Account Settings

Use Facebook Chat from Messaging

10. Make Phone and Video Calls

Make Skype Phone and Video Calls

Set Up Audio, Video, and Profile Settings

Add a Contact in Skype

Make a Voice Call

Make a Video Call

Manage Contacts and Favorites

Add a New Contact to Skype

Edit Skype Settings

Change and Test Microphone Settings from Windows

Change and Test Speakers and Change Speaker Volume

Change Video Settings

11. Access Online Social Networks

Add Your Social Network Accounts to the People App

Connect a Microsoft Account to Your Social Networks

Manage Your Address Book in the People App

Link Multiple Contacts for the Same Person

Give Friends Their Own Live Tiles

Edit Contact Information

See Recent News in a Contact Card

Choose How You See Contacts

Use the People App to Stay in Touch on Social Networks

Read Updates from Friends on Social Networks

Read Messages Sent Directly to You

Post an Update to Facebook or Twitter

Send Messages and Make Skype Calls from the People App

Share to Social Networks from the Share Charm

Use Windows Store Apps for More Social Networks

12. Find and Play Music and Other Audio Files

Play Your Music in the Music App

Select Songs and Albums to Play

See What You’re Listening To

Set the Mood with Playlists

Play Music in the Background

Stream and Buy Music in the Music App

Play, Organize, and Rip Music in Windows Media Player

Listen in Windows Media Player

Manage Playlists in Windows Media Player

Rip Your CDs in Windows Media Player

Take Your Music with You

Burn Music to a CD

Sync Music to Other Devices

13. View and Manage Photos

View Your Pictures in the Photos App

See Facebook, SkyDrive, and Flickr Photos in the Photos App

Browse Your Photos

View a Selection of Photos in a Slideshow

Edit Pictures in the Photos App

Use Your Photos in Windows

Add Pictures to the Photos App

Import Images in the Photos App

Share Your Photos

Share Photos with Mail and SkyDrive

Share Photos to Facebook and Twitter

Save Your Photos on a CD or DVD

14. Watch and Organize Videos

Find and Watch Videos in the Video App

Set Up Your Xbox LIVE Account

Play Videos You’ve Bought in the Xbox Music Store

Open Your Own Video Files

Manage Your Videos Library

Watch Videos in Windows Media Player

Stream Videos to Your Xbox 360

Stream Videos from Windows Media Player

Stream Videos from File Explorer

Stream Videos from the Video App

Stream Videos from Internet Explorer

Add Windows Media Center to Windows 8

15. Read, Navigate, and Connect

View PDF Documents in Reader

Open a PDF Document in Reader

Find Information Inside a PDF Document

Save the Document

Open Another Document

Search with Bing

Find Places and Routes in the Maps App

Stay Up to Date with Bing Apps

Check the Forecast with the Weather App

Stay Informed with the News App

Follow Your Favorite Teams with the Sports App

Track Markets with the Finance App

Plan a Vacation with the Travel App

16. Get More Apps and Games for Windows 8

Explore the Windows Store

Improve Your Search Results

Use Family Safety to Make the Windows Store Child Safe

Enter Your Credit Card Details

Download and Install Apps

Find Your Downloaded Apps

Remove a PC from Your Account

Download Games for Windows 8

Buy an Xbox 360 Game

See Your Games, Friends, and Achievements

Control Your Xbox 360 with SmartGlass

17. Keep Windows 8 Tuned Up

Keep Windows 8 Running Smoothly

Keep Your PC Up to Date

Update Windows 8

Update Apps in the Windows Store

Find Third-Party Updates

Check Your PC with Action Center

Check Security Settings in Action Center

Check Maintenance Settings in Action Center

Use Windows Defender to Detect and Remove Malware

Make the Most of Your Disk Space

Optimize Your Disk Drives

Uninstall Programs and Windows Features

Make Windows 8 More Your Own

Get the Best Display Settings

Adjust the Colors You See on Your Screen

Control Power Settings and Screen Brightness

Make Windows More Accessible

18. Troubleshoot Problems in Windows 8

Monitor Your System with Task Manager

Restart Explorer or Run a Process

Manage Which Software Starts Automatically

View Your App History

View More Details in Task Manager Tabs

Find and Fix Problems

Use the Troubleshooters

Ask a Friend for Help Using Remote Assistance

Look Up Your Problem in Windows Help and Support

Check Reports in Action Center

Check Program Compatibility Settings

Check Your System Information

View System Events

Start and Stop Services

Start in Safe Mode

Allow Applications Through Windows Firewall

Solve Hardware Problems

Look in Devices and Printers

Diagnose Memory Problems

19. Reset or Recover Your PC

Go Back in Time with System Restore

Run System Restore

Configure System Restore

Refresh Your PC

Reset Your PC

Create a Recovery Drive

Move to a New PC

Transfer Files and Settings to Another Computer

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