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Beginning Windows 8

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  • © 2012

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  1. Mike Halsey
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  • Beginning Windows 8 is the complete guide to understanding the power and flexibility of Microsoft’s latest operating system to help you get the very best out of your computer.

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Table of contents (15 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages iii-xxviii
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  2. Introducing Windows 8

    • Mike Halsey
    Pages 1-13

  3. Finding Your Way Around Windows 8

    • Mike Halsey
    Pages 15-43

  4. Connecting

    • Mike Halsey
    Pages 45-67

  5. Sharing with Family and Friends

    • Mike Halsey
    Pages 69-101

  6. Organizing and Searching Your Computer

    • Mike Halsey
    Pages 103-145

  7. Printing and Managing Printers

    • Mike Halsey
    Pages 147-166

  8. Having Fun with Games, Photos, Music, and Video

    • Mike Halsey
    Pages 167-196

  9. Maximizing Your Productivity

    • Mike Halsey
    Pages 197-215

  10. Personalizing Your Windows Experience

    • Mike Halsey
    Pages 217-256

  11. Making Windows 8 More Accessible and Easier to Use

    • Mike Halsey
    Pages 257-270

  12. Keeping Yourself, Your Files, and Your Computer Safe

    • Mike Halsey
    Pages 271-295

  13. Maintaining and Backing Up Your Computer and Files

    • Mike Halsey
    Pages 297-338

  14. Advanced Configuration and Customization

    • Mike Halsey
    Pages 339-387

  15. Getting Started with Virtualization

    • Mike Halsey
    Pages 389-408

  16. Installing Windows 8 on Your Computer

    • Mike Halsey
    Pages 409-434

  17. Back Matter

    Pages 435-465
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About this book

Windows 8 has been described by Microsoft as its ‘boldest’ Windows release ever. Beginning Windows 8 takes you through the new features and helps you get more out of the familiar to reveal the possibilities for this amazing new operating system.

You will learn, with non-technical language used throughout, how to get up and running in the new Windows interface, minimize downtime, maximize productivity, and harness the features you never knew existed to take control of your computer and enjoy the peace of mind and excitement that comes with it.

From tips and tweaks to easy-to-follow guides and detailed descriptions, this book takes you inside Windows 8 to discover the true power and flexibility that lies within, and guides you at your own pace through getting the very best from it.

About the author

Mike Halsey is an established Windows author and prolific tech blogger. His articles regularly feature in Microsoft s IT Pro newsletters and his tutorial and how-to videos feature on the official Microsoft support website. An expert with many years experience in helping home, small business and enterprise users get the very best out of their computers, Mike Halsey is also a teacher of adult literacy and numeracy basic skills. He uses this experience to make the language in his books and videos accessible to everybody. Mike lives in an eco-home Yorkshire (UK) with his rescue border collie Jed.

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