{"product_id":"windows-8-for-dummies-isbn-9781118134610","title":"Windows 8 For Dummies","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe bestselling tech book of all time, now updated for Windows 8\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eMicrosoft Windows is the operating system that runs nearly 90 percent of the world's computers. Windows 8 will offer new interface updates, cloud-based services, and much more. This update of Andy Rathbone's bestselling Windows guide covers all the basics, plus the enhancements unique to Windows 8. Whether you're meeting Windows for the first time or upgrading from an earlier version, this book shows you how to navigate the interface, work with files, browse the Internet, set up e-mail, manage media, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eCombined editions of this book, all by Microsoft MVP Andy Rathbone, have sold more than 15 million copies worldwide, making \u003ci\u003eWindows For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e the #1 bestselling technology book of all time\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers all the basics of using Windows 8--core desktop components, managing files and folders, saving files, using Windows search, printing, and working in the cloud\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eShows how to get online, set up and use e-mail, use the latest version of Internet Explorer, set up security and virus protection, add music to the media player, organize photos, and edit media\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes coverage on using Windows 8's new start screen on both a desktop computer and a touchscreen device\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWindows 8 For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e has what all Windows newbies need to know as well as complete coverage of the new version's bells and whistles.\u003c\/p\u003e  Introduction  1  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Windows 8 Stuff Everybody Thinks You Already Know  9\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: What Is Windows 8? 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: The Mysterious New Start Screen 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: The Traditional Desktop 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Basic Desktop Window Mechanics 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Storage: Internal, External, and in the Sky 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Working with Programs, Apps, and Files  117\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Playing with Programs, Apps, and Documents 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Finding the Lost 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Printing Your Work 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Getting Things Done on the Internet  167\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Cruising the Web 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Being Social: Mail, People, Calendar, and Messaging 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Safe Computing 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Customizing and Upgrading Windows 8  227\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Customizing Windows 8 with the Control Panel 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Keeping Windows from Breaking 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Sharing One Computer with Several People 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Connecting Computers with a Network 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: Music, Photos, and Movies  299\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Playing and Copying Music in Media Player 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Fiddling with Photos (and Movies) 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VI: Help!  341\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: The Case of the Broken Window 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: Strange Messages: What You Did Does Not Compute 359\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20: Moving from an Old PC to a New Windows 8 PC 369\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 21: Help on the Windows 8 Help System 377\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VII: The Part of Tens  383\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 22: Ten Things You’ll Hate about Windows 8 (and How to Fix Them) 385\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 23: Ten or So Tips for Touchscreen Owners 393\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex  399\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAndy Rathbone\u003c\/b\u003e is an expert on PC operation and repair, home theater and entertainment technologies, and tablet computing. 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