Teach Yourself VISUALLY™ Windows® 8 Tablets

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Getting Started with Windows 8

Start Windows 8

Explore the Windows 8 Start Screen

Display the Charms Menu

Get to Know the Windows 8 Apps

Understanding Gestures

Using Gestures to Control Windows 8

Input Text with the Touch Keyboard

Connect to a Wireless Network

Create a Microsoft Account

Work with Notifications

Put Windows 8 to Sleep

Restart Windows 8

Shut Down Windows 8

Chapter 2: Working with Apps

Explore the Windows Store

Install an App

Start an App

Understanding App Screens

Close an App

Switch between Apps

Update an App

Uninstall an App

Chapter 3: Customizing Windows 8

Configure the Start Screen

Pin an App to the Start Screen

Open the PC Settings App

Change the Start Screen Background

Change the Lock Screen Background

Add an App to the Lock Screen

Synchronize Settings between PCs

Access an App’s Features

Pin an App to the Taskbar

Adjust the Volume

Set the Time Zone

Chapter 4: Surfing the Web

Understanding the World Wide Web

Start Internet Explorer

Navigate Internet Explorer

Select a Link

Enter a Web Page Address

Open a Web Page in a Tab

Navigate Web Pages

Find Text on a Page

Save Favorite Web Pages

Search for Sites

Chapter 5: Sending E-mail and Messages

Configure an E-mail Account

Send an E-mail Message

Format the Message Text

Set the Message Priority

Add a File Attachment

Save a Draft of a Message

Receive and Read E-mail Messages

Reply to a Message

Forward a Message

Open and Save an Attachment

Delete a Message

Send an Instant Message

Respond to an Instant Message

Chapter 6: Getting Social with Your Tablet

Create a Contact

Connect to Facebook

Connect to Twitter

Connect to LinkedIn

Add Your Google Account

View a Contact

View Your Contacts’ Activities

View Your Social Networking Activity

Post a Link to a Social Network

View Your Calendar

Add an Event to Your Calendar

Create a Recurring Event

Add an Event Reminder

Send or Respond to an Event Invitation

Chapter 7: Working with Multimedia

Import Images from a Digital Camera

Navigate the Pictures Library

View Your Images

View Your Facebook Photos

View Your Flickr Photos

Start a Slide Show

Delete an Image

Take a Picture

Navigate the Videos Library

Watch a Video

Buy or Rent a Movie

Buy a TV Episode

Navigate the Music Library

Play Music

Buy Music

Buy a Game

Connect Your Tablet to Your Xbox

Chapter 8: Performing Day-to-Day Tasks

Search Your Tablet

Display a Location on a Map

Get Directions to a Location

Check Your Weather Forecast

Check Another City’s Weather Forecast

Plan a Trip

Get the Latest News

Track a Stock

Follow Your Favorite Teams

Chapter 9: Configuring Your Tablet

Display Mobility Settings

Display Power Options

Define an Action for the Tablet Power Button

Adjust Screen Brightness

Monitor Battery Life

Set a Battery Alarm to Avoid Running Out of Power

Create a Custom Power Plan to Improve Battery Life

Configure the Touch Keyboard

Configure Your Tablet to Work with a Second Monitor

Calibrate the Screen for Accurate Tapping

Chapter 10: Creating and Editing Documents

Understanding Documents

Create a Document

Save a Document

Open a Document

Edit the Document Text

Change the Font Formatting

Find Text

Replace Text

Insert Special Symbols

Make a Copy of a Document

Print a Document

Chapter 11: Working with Files

View Your Files

Select a File

Change the File View

Preview a File

Copy a File

Move a File

Rename a File

Create a New File

Delete a File

Restore a Deleted File

Zip Up and Extract Compressed Files

Add a File to Your SkyDrive

Share a File with Friends

Chapter 12: Sharing Your Tablet with Others

Display User Accounts

Create a User Account

Switch between Accounts

Change Your User Account Picture

Change a User’s Password

Delete an Account

Create a Homegroup

Join a Homegroup

Share a Document or Folder

Chapter 13: Implementing Security

Understanding Windows 8 Security

Check the Action Center for Security Problems

Create a Picture Password

Lock Your Tablet

Set Up Family Safety

Browse the Web Privately

Clear Your Private Information

Reset Your Tablet to Preserve Privacy

Chapter 14: Maintaining Windows 8

Check Hard Drive Free Space

Delete Unnecessary Files

Check Your Hard Drive for Errors

Refresh Your Tablet

Create a Recovery Drive

Keep a Backup History of Your Files

Restore a File from Your History

Teach Yourself VISUALLY™ Windows® 8 Tablets

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About the Author

Paul McFedries is a full-time technical writer. Paul has been authoring computer books since 1991 and has more than 75 books to his credit. His books have sold more than four million copies worldwide. These books include the Wiley titles Windows 8 Visual Quick Tips, The Facebook Guide for People Over 50, iPhone 4S Portable Genius, and The New iPad Portable Genius. Paul is also the proprietor of Word Spy (www.wordspy.com), a website that tracks new words and phrases as they enter the language. Paul invites you to drop by his personal website at www.mcfedries.com or follow him on Twitter at @paulmcf and @wordspy.

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Whom This Book Is For

This book is for the reader who has never used a Windows 8 tablet. It is also for readers who want to expand their knowledge of Windows.

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Steps

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Notes

Notes give additional information — special conditions that may occur during an operation, a situation that you want to avoid, or a cross-reference to a related area of the book.

Icons and Buttons

Icons and buttons show you exactly what you need to tap to perform a step.

Tips

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Bold

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Italics

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Chapter 1: Getting Started with Windows 8

Are you ready to discover the Windows 8 tablet? In this chapter, you take a tour of Windows 8, learn about gestures, and learn how to start and shut down Windows 8.

Start Windows 8

Explore the Windows 8 Start Screen

Display the Charms Menu

Get to Know the Windows 8 Apps

Understanding Gestures

Using Gestures to Control Windows 8

Input Text with the Touch Keyboard

Connect to a Wireless Network

Create a Microsoft Account

Work with Notifications

Put Windows 8 to Sleep

Restart Windows 8

Shut Down Windows 8

Start Windows 8

When you turn on your tablet, Windows 8 starts automatically, but you may have to navigate the sign-on screen along the way.

To prevent other people from using your tablet without your authorization, Windows 8 requires you to set up a username and password. You supply this information the very first time you start your tablet, when Windows 8 takes you through a series of configuration steps. Each time you start your tablet, Windows 8 presents the sign-on screen, and you must enter your username and password to continue.

Start Windows 8

Turn on your tablet.

After a few seconds, the Windows 8 lock screen appears.

Place a finger or a stylus on the screen, slide up an inch or two, and then release the screen.

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