Windows 8.1 for seniors in easy steps
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- ISBN: 9781840786156 (pbk.)
- ISBN: 1840786159 (pbk.)
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240 p. : color illustrations ; 23 cm. - Publisher: Royal Leamington Spa, United Kingdom : In Easy Steps, 2014.
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General Note: | Includes index. |
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Windows 8. 1 for Seniors in Easy Steps
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Table of Contents
Windows 8. 1 for Seniors in Easy Steps
Section | Section Description | Page Number |
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1 | Get Windows 8.1 | p. 9 |
Windows 8.1 | p. 10 | |
Which Release is Installed? | p. 11 | |
Features of Windows 8.1 | p. 12 | |
What's Needed | p. 14 | |
Upgrade Assistant | p. 15 | |
Windows 8.1 Editions | p. 16 | |
Selecting your Edition | p. 17 | |
Upgrades | p. 18 | |
First Logon | p. 19 | |
Microsoft Account | p. 20 | |
Apps Screen and Desktop | p. 22 | |
Windows 8.1 Update | p. 24 | |
Install Windows Apps | p. 25 | |
2 | Windows 8.1 Interface | p. 27 |
Start Windows 8.1 | p. 28 | |
Multiple User Accounts | p. 30 | |
Start Screen Layout | p. 31 | |
Hotspots and Charms | p. 32 | |
Power Users Menu | p. 34 | |
Moving Around | p. 35 | |
Start an App | p. 36 | |
Snap Apps | p. 38 | |
Close Apps | p. 40 | |
Close Windows 8.1 | p. 41 | |
3 | Windows 8.1 Desktop | p. 43 |
Display the Desktop | p. 44 | |
Taskbar | p. 46 | |
Taskbar Properties | p. 48 | |
Notification Area | p. 50 | |
Peek At or Show Desktop | p. 51 | |
Desktop Icons | p. 52 | |
Window Structure | p. 55 | |
Application Windows | p. 56 | |
Menus and Dialogs | p. 57 | |
Move and Resize Windows | p. 58 | |
Snap | p. 59 | |
Close Desktop Apps | p. 60 | |
4 | Personalize Your System | p. 61 |
PC Settings vs Control Panel | p. 62 | |
Personalize Lock Screen | p. 63 | |
Start Screen | p. 65 | |
Account Picture | p. 66 | |
Manage Tiles | p. 67 | |
Manage Apps | p. 69 | |
Create a Group | p. 70 | |
Name the Group | p. 72 | |
Change User Account | p. 73 | |
Picture Password | p. 74 | |
PIN Code | p. 76 | |
Ease of Access | p. 77 | |
Open Control Panel | p. 78 | |
Personalize via Control Panel | p. 79 | |
Display Settings | p. 80 | |
Ease of Access Center | p. 82 | |
5 | Search and Organize | p. 83 |
Files and Folders | p. 84 | |
New User Account | p. 86 | |
Change Account Type | p. 88 | |
User Folders | p. 90 | |
This PC | p. 91 | |
SkyDrive | p. 92 | |
Libraries | p. 94 | |
Folder Navigation | p. 95 | |
Create Folders and Files | p. 96 | |
Copy or Move Files | p. 97 | |
Delete Files | p. 99 | |
Folder Views | p. 100 | |
File Explorer Ribbon | p. 102 | |
File Explorer Layout | p. 104 | |
Search Box | p. 106 | |
Using the Search App | p. 107 | |
Settings for Search App | p. 108 | |
6 | Desktop Applications | p. 109 |
Conventional Applications | p. 110 | |
Calculator | p. 111 | |
Notepad | p. 112 | |
WordPad | p. 113 | |
Insert Pictures | p. 114 | |
Paint | p. 115 | |
Unknown File Types | p. 117 | |
Search Web for Software | p. 118 | |
Change Default Program | p. 120 | |
7 | Windows Apps | p. 121 |
Sources for Apps | p. 122 | |
Supplied with Windows 8.1 | p. 123 | |
Reader | p. 124 | |
SkyDrive | p. 126 | |
Windows Store Categories | p. 128 | |
Books & Reference | p. 129 | |
Search Windows Store | p. 130 | |
Installing Apps | p. 131 | |
Your App Account | p. 132 | |
Updates | p. 133 | |
Desktop Apps | p. 134 | |
Install Desktop Apps | p. 135 | |
Start Up at Desktop | p. 136 | |
8 | Email and Calendar | p. 137 |
Electronic Mail | p. 138 | |
Windows 8.1 Mail App | p. 139 | |
Add Email Account | p. 140 | |
The Mail Window | p. 142 | |
View Message | p. 143 | |
People | p. 144 | |
Viewing Contacts | p. 146 | |
Managing Contacts | p. 147 | |
Create a Message | p. 148 | |
Calendar | p. 150 | |
Skype Instant Messaging | p. 152 | |
Outlook 2013 | p. 154 | |
Using Outlook | p. 156 | |
9 | Internet | p. 157 |
Internet Connection | p. 158 | |
Browse the Web | p. 160 | |
Right-click Menu | p. 162 | |
Desktop Internet Explorer | p. 164 | |
Tabbed Browsing | p. 166 | |
Close Tabs | p. 168 | |
Add to Favorites | p. 170 | |
Pin Websites | p. 171 | |
Zoom Web Page | p. 172 | |
RSS Feeds | p. 174 | |
10 | Windows Games | p. 175 |
Games in Windows 8.1 | p. 176 | |
Games App | p. 177 | |
Minesweeper | p. 178 | |
Games at the Windows Store | p. 180 | |
Microsoft Solitaire Collection | p. 182 | |
Microsoft Mahjong | p. 184 | |
Word Games | p. 186 | |
11 | Music and Pictures | p. 187 |
Sound Card and Speakers | p. 188 | |
Recording | p. 190 | |
Play Audio CD | p. 192 | |
Copy Tracks | p. 194 | |
Media Library | p. 195 | |
Music App | p. 196 | |
Xbox Music Features | p. 198 | |
Digital Pictures | p. 200 | |
Viewing Pictures | p. 202 | |
Photos App | p. 203 | |
Windows Photo Viewer | p. 205 | |
Photo Gallery, Movie Maker | p. 206 | |
12 | Networking | p. 207 |
Create a Network | p. 208 | |
Network Classification | p. 209 | |
Create HomeGroup | p. 210 | |
Connect to Wireless Network | p. 212 | |
Join the HomeGroup | p. 213 | |
View Network Devices | p. 214 | |
View HomeGroup | p. 215 | |
Network and Sharing Center | p. 216 | |
PC Settings | p. 218 | |
13 | Security & Maintenance | p. 219 |
Windows Help | p. 220 | |
More Support Options | p. 222 | |
Product Solution Centers | p. 223 | |
Windows Action Center | p. 224 | |
Program Compatibility | p. 225 | |
Windows Firewall | p. 226 | |
Windows Defender | p. 227 | |
Windows Update | p. 228 | |
System Restore | p. 230 | |
File History | p. 232 | |
Index | p. 233 |