Chapter 1 Understanding Personal Computers
Different Types of Computers
Getting to Know Desktop PCs
Getting to Know All-in-One PCs
Getting to Know Notebook PCs
Getting to Know Tablet PCs
Connectors
Hard Disk Drives: Long-Term Storage
Keyboards
Touchpads
Memory Card Readers
CD and DVD Drives
Computer Screens
Printers
Chapter 2 Setting Up Your PC
The Windows Lock Screen
Setting Up a Traditional Desktop PC
Setting Up a Notebook PC
Setting Up an All-in-One Desktop PC
Powering On
Logging On to Windows
Shutting Down
Adding New Devices to Your System
Chapter 3 Setting Up a Wireless Home Network
Understanding How Wireless Networks Work
Setting Up Your Network's Main PC
Connecting Additional PCs to Your Wireless Network
Adding Your Computer to a HomeGroup
Accessing Other Computers in Your HomeGroup
Accessing Other Computers on Your Network
Chapter 4 Using Windows 8.1's New Interface
Exploring the Start Screen
Using Windows with a Mouse
Using Windows with a Touchscreen Display
Displaying the Start Screen
Navigating the Start Screen
Using the Charms Bar
Getting Help in Windows
Chapter 5 Personalizing Windows
Different Windows Lock Screens
Customizing the Lock Screen Picture
Displaying a Slide Show on the Lock Screen
Adding Apps to the Lock Screen
Rearranging Tiles on the Start Screen
Making Tiles Larger or Smaller
Organizing Tiles into Groups
Naming Groups of Tiles
Removing Tiles
Adding New Tiles to the Start Screen
Changing Windows Colors
Show Your Desktop Background on the Start Screen
Changing Your Profile Picture
Configuring Windows Settings
Setting Up Additional Users
Switching Between Users
Chapter 6 Working with New Windows Apps
Apps on the Start Screen
Launching an App
Closing an App
Viewing All Apps
Using the Apps Screen (Instead of the Start Screen)
Searching for Apps on Your Computer
Pinning an App to the Start Screen
Switching Between Open Apps
Snapping Two Apps Side by Side
Examining Windows' Built-In Apps
Finding New Apps in the Windows Store
Chapter 7 Using the Windows Desktop and Traditional Apps
Exploring the Windows Desktop
Displaying the Traditional Desktop
Returning to the Start Screen
Pinning Programs to the Taskbar
Changing the Desktop Background
Changing Desktop Colors
Scrolling a Window
Maximizing, Minimizing, and Closing a Window
Snapping a Window
Using Menus
Using Toolbars and Ribbons
Chapter 8 Using Microsoft Word
Comparing Desktop and Web Versions of Word
Launching the Word Web App
Launching the Word Desktop App
Navigating the Word Web App
Entering Text
Cutting/Copying and Pasting Text
Formatting Text
Formatting Paragraphs
Saving Your Work
Printing a Document
Chapter 9 Working with Files and Folders
File Explorer
Navigating Folders
Navigating with the Navigation Pane
Changing the Way Files Are Displayed
Sorting Files and Folders
Creating a New Folder
Renaming a File or Folder
Copying a File or Folder
Moving a File or Folder
Searching for a File
Deleting a File or Folder
Restoring Deleted Files
Emptying the Recycle Bin
Compressing a File
Extracting Files from a Compressed Folder
Working with Files on SkyDrive
Chapter 10 Using the Internet
Comparing the Modern and Desktop Versions of IE
Connecting to an Internet WiFi Hotspot
Using Internet Explorer (Modern Version)
Opening Multiple Pages in Tabs
Switching Between Tabs
Saving Favorite Pages
Returning to a Favorite Page
Using Internet Explorer (Desktop Version)
Opening Multiple Pages in Tabs
Switching Between Tabs
Saving Favorite Pages
Returning to a Favorite Page
Searching the Web with Google
Searching the Web with Bing
Smart Searching from Windows
Shopping Online
Chapter 11 Communicating with Email
Windows Mail App
Viewing Your Inbox and Reading Messages
Moving a Message to Another Folder
Replying to an Email Message
Composing a New Email Message
Adding Other Accounts to the Mail App
Managing Your Contacts from the People App
Using the Yahoo! Mail App
Chapter 12 Sharing with Facebook and Other Social Networks
Comparing Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter
Finding Facebook Friends
Reading the News Feed
Posting a Status Update
Viewing a Friend's Timeline
Personalizing Your Timeline Page
Viewing a Friend's Photos
Sharing Your Photos on Facebook
Sharing Interesting Images with Pinterest
Finding People to Follow on Pinterest
Finding and Repinning Interesting Pins
Pinning from a Web Page
Tweeting with Twitter
Following Other Twitter Users
Viewing All Your Social Activity from the Windows People App
Posting New Updates from the People App
Chapter 13 Watching TV and Movies Online
Playing a Video with the Xbox Video App
Watching Movies on Netflix
Watching TV Shows on Hulu Plus
Watching Videos on YouTube
Purchasing and Downloading Movies with the Xbox Video App
Viewing Videos with the Xbox Video App
Chapter 14 Playing Digital Music
Exploring the Xbox Music App
Playing Your Own Music in Windows
Purchasing and Downloading New Music
Streaming Music Online
Downloading Music from the iTunes Store
Playing a CD with iTunes
Ripping a CD to Your Hard Disk with iTunes
Playing Digital Music with iTunes
Connecting an iPod to Your PC
Chapter 15 Viewing Digital Photos
Navigating the Photos App
Transferring Pictures from a Memory Card
Viewing Your Photos in Windows
Editing Your Photos in Windows
Chapter 16 Protecting Your Computer
PC Settings
Using the Windows Action Center
Defending Against Malware with Windows Defender
Deleting Unnecessary Files
Deleting Unused Programs
Backing Up Your Files with File History
Restoring Your Computer After a Crash
Glossary
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