Need answers quickly? Windows 8.1 on Demand provides those answers in a visual step-by-step format. We will show you exactly what to do through lots of full color illustrations and easy-to-follow instructions.   Numbered Steps guide you through each task   See Also points you to related information in the book   Did You Know? alerts you to tips and techniques   Illustrations with matching steps   Tasks are presented on one or two pages   Inside the Book Master the Windows 8.1 user experience Manage files and information with the Desktop and Windows apps Share files and media on a SkyDrive, HomeGroup, or network Browse the Web, search for information, and get instant updates Use Windows apps to get news, finance, sports, travel, weather, food, and health from Bing Use Windows apps to work with mail, instant messages, calls, contacts, photos, music, videos, and games Get more apps using the Windows Store Protect your device from Internet or network intruders Set multiple users and parent controls Customize, fine-tune, and administer Windows 8.1 Bonus Online Content Register your book at queondemand.com to gain access to: Workshops and related files Keyboard shortcuts Visit the author site: perspection.com  

Table of Contents:
Introduction    xvii 1  Getting Started with Windows 8.1    1 Introducing Windows 8.1    2  New! Starting Windows 8.1    3 Using the Mouse or Gestures    4 Exploring the Start Screen    6  New! Using the Start Bar    8  New! Using the Charms Bar    9 Exploring the Windows Desktop    10  New! Using the Desktop Taskbar    12  New! Managing Desktop Windows    14 Using Tabs, Menus, and Toolbars    16 Choosing Dialog Box Options    17 Using Windows Help and Support    18 Switching Users    20  New! Powering Down    22  New! 2  Working with Windows Metro Apps    23 Displaying All Your Apps    24  New! Searching for Apps    26  New! Using Different Apps    28  New! Starting and Closing Apps    29  New! Using the App Bar    30  New! Changing Apps Settings    31 Working with Multiple Apps    32 Working with Apps Side by Side    33  New! Sharing Between Apps    34 Installing Apps from the Store    36  New! Updating Apps    38 Uninstalling Apps    39 Customizing Apps on the Start Screen    40  New! Grouping Apps on the Start Screen    42  New! Setting Notification Options for Apps    44  New! Setting Search Options for Apps    45  New! Setting Privacy Options for Apps    46  New! 3  Managing Files and Folders in the Desktop    47 Using the Explorer Window    48  New! Changing the Explorer Window View    49 Using the Ribbon    50 Choosing Commands    51 Opening and Viewing This PC    52  New! Viewing and Opening Documents    54 Working with Libraries    56  New! Working with Personal Folders    58  New! Navigating Between Folders    59 Viewing the Folders List    60  New! Changing the Explorer Layout    61  New! Customizing the Navigation Pane    62 Organizing Files by Headings    63 Sorting and Grouping Files    64 Searching for Files and Folders    66 Saving a Search    68 Changing Search Options    69 Modifying the Index to Improve Searches    70 Adding Properties and Tags to Files    72 Creating and Renaming Files and Folders    74 Copying and Moving Files and Folders    76 Deleting and Restoring Files and Folders    78 Changing File and Folder List Views    80 Hiding Files and Folders    81 Changing Folder Options    82 Customizing Library Folders    84 Customizing Personal Folders    85 Sharing Folders or Files with Others    86  New! Compressing Files and Folders    88 Managing Files Using a CD or DVD    90 Creating a Shortcut to a File or Folder    92 4  Exploring the Internet    93 Starting the Internet Explorer App    94  New! Viewing the Internet Explorer App Window    95 Navigating the Web with the IE App    96  New! Navigating Using Tabs with the IE App    98  New! Searching the Web with the IE App & Bing    100  New! Changing IE App Settings    102  New! Starting Internet Explorer from the Desktop    103 Viewing the Internet Explorer Window    104 Changing Your Home Page    105 Browsing the Web    106 Browsing with Tabs    108 Navigating Basics    110 Browsing Privately    111 Using Compatibility View    112 Zooming the View In and Out    113 Using and Managing Accelerators    114 Getting Suggestions for Web Sites    115 Adding a Web Page to the Favorites List    116 Viewing and Maintaining a History List    118 Reading and Subscribing to Feeds    120 Searching the Web    122 Previewing and Printing a Web Page    124 Saving Pictures or Text from a Web Page    126 Saving a Web Page    128 Sending a Page or Link by E-mail    129 Downloading Files from the Web    130 Connecting to the Internet    132 Creating an Internet Connection    133 Setting Up Windows Firewall    134 5  Working with Contacts and Calendars    135 Starting the People App    136  New! Viewing the People App Window    137 Adding Contacts from Online Accounts    138  New! Viewing Contacts    140  New! Sorting or Filtering Contacts    142 Creating Favorite Contacts    143  New! Adding or Editing Contacts    144 Deleting Contacts    146  New! Linking Contacts    147 Starting the Calendar App    148 Changing the Calendar View    149  New! Scheduling Events    150 Scheduling Recurring Events    152 Scheduling Events with a Reminder    153 Editing or Deleting Events    154 Changing Calendar Options    156  New! 6  Exchanging Mail    157 Starting the Mail App    158 Getting Around the Mail Window    159  New! Adding Mail Accounts    160 Modifying Account Settings    162  New! Composing and Sending Email    164  New! Formatting Email Messages    166  New! Creating Email Signatures    167 Reading and Replying to Email    168  New! Sending and Retrieving a File    170  New! Managing Email    172  New! Removing Unwanted Email    174  New! Searching for Email    175 Using Windows Live Essentials    176 7  Exchanging Calls and Instant Messages    177 Starting the Skype App    178  New! Viewing the Skype App Window    179  New! Modifying Skype Profile Settings    180  New! Changing Skype Options    182  New! Adding Skype Contacts    184  New! Making Phone Calls    186  New! Sending and Receiving Instant Messages    188  New! Working with Contacts    190  New! 8  Working with Photos and Pictures    191 Starting and Viewing the Photos App    192 Navigating in the Photos App    193  New! Importing Photos    194 Deleting Photos    195 Editing Photos    196  New! Displaying a Slide Show    198 Setting a Photo as the Lock or Start Screen Tile    199 Drawing a Picture    200 Editing a Picture    202 Viewing Pictures    204 Formatting and Printing Photos    206 Ordering Photo Prints from the Web    207 Emailing a Picture    208 Installing a Digital Camera or Scanner    209  New! Downloading Digital Camera Pictures    210 Using Pictures as a Screen Saver    212 Using a Picture as a Desktop Background    213 Understanding Picture File Formats    214 9  Working with Windows Media    215 Starting and Updating Windows Media Player    216 Viewing the Media Player Window    217 Playing Music from CDs    218 Playing a DVD or VCD Movie    219 Controlling the Volume    220 Playing Media Files    222 Playing Media Using a Playlist    224 Ripping CD Music    226 Copying Media Files to a CD or Portable Device    228 Streaming Media    230 Enhancing the Media Player Display    232 Viewing and Playing Music Files    233 Recording a Sound File    234 Associating a Sound with an Event    236 Starting and Navigating Windows Media Center    237 Changing Windows Media Center Settings    238 10  Working with Online Media    239 Getting News Information    240  New! Getting Financial Updates    242  New! Getting Travel Information    243 Getting the Latest Sports News    244  New! Getting the Latest Weather    246  New! Getting Food & Drink Information    248  New! Getting Health & Fitness Information    249  New! Viewing Maps and Directions    250  New! Creating Reading Lists    252  New! Reading Documents    253 Managing Files with SkyDrive    254 Sharing Files with SkyDrive    256  New! Changing SkyDrive Settings    258  New! Setting Alarms    259  New! Capturing a Photo or Video    260 Watching Videos    262 Playing Games    263 Listening to Music    264  New! Using Devices with Apps    266 11  Working with Windows Accessories    267 Starting and Exiting for Windows Accessories    268  New! Changing the Way Programs Start    270 Using Windows Accessories    271 Creating a Document    272 Editing Text    274 Formatting Text    276 Setting Paragraph Tabs    277 Setting Paragraph Indents    278 Previewing and Printing a Document    279 Saving and Closing a Document    280 Inserting Special Characters    281 Inserting and Editing Information    282 Linking and Updating Information    284 Calculating Numbers    286  New! Running Commands    288 Snipping the Screen    290 Recording Steps    291 Creating Sticky Notes    292 Handwriting Journal Entries    293 Using the Math Input Panel    294 Running Older Programs    295 Quitting a Program Not Responding    296 12  Customizing Windows    297 Viewing Windows Settings    298  New! Personalizing the Lock Screen    299  New! Personalizing the Start Screen    300  New! Syncing Options on Other Devices    301  New! Changing General Settings    302  New! Viewing the Control Panel    304 Changing the Desktop Background    305 Changing the Desktop Appearance    306  New! Starting with the Desktop    307  New! Customizing the Desktop    308 Using a Screen Saver    310 Changing the Text Size on the Screen    311  New! Changing the Screen Display    312 Setting the Date and Time    314 Changing Language Options    316 Changing Regional Options    318 Working with Fonts    319 Displaying and Arranging Toolbars    320 Customizing the Taskbar    322 Setting Default Programs    324 Changing the Way a Disc or Device Starts    326  New! Using Ease of Access Tools    327 Using the Ease of Access Center    328 Listening to Your System    330 Recognizing Your Speech    332 Setting Ease of Access Options    334  New! 13  Setting Up User Accounts and Maintaining Security    335 Exploring Windows Security    336  New! Changing User Account Settings    338  New! Adding User Accounts    340  New! Deleting User Accounts    342 Creating a Guest Account    344 Changing a User Account Type    345 Changing the Start Up Screen    346 Changing an Account Picture    347  New! Changing a Password    348 Resetting a Password    350 Locking the Screen    351  New! Managing Security in One Place    352 Defending Against Malicious Software    354 Setting Family Safety Controls    356  New! Encrypting Files for Safety    358 Encrypting Files Using BitLocker    359 Avoiding Viruses and Other Harmful Attacks    360 Understanding Security on the Internet    362 Creating Security Zones    364 Cleaning Up Internet Files and Information    366 Protecting Internet Privacy    367 Protecting an Internet Identity    368 Blocking Pop-Up Ads    369 Protecting Against Phishing    370  New! Blocking Content with Tracking Protection    372 Managing Add-Ons    373 Protecting Privacy with IE App    374  New! 14  Managing Files Using a Network    375 Understanding Network Services    376 Viewing a Network    378 Viewing the Network and Sharing Center    380 Viewing Network Connections    381 Viewing Network Properties    382 Viewing Network Connection Properties    383 Joining a Workgroup Network    384 Joining a Domain Network    386 Connecting to a Network Using a Modem    388 Connecting to a Network over the Internet    390  New! Connecting to a Wireless Network    392 Setting Up a Wireless Network    394 Disabling or Enabling a Wireless Network    395 Managing a Wireless Connection    396  New! Disconnecting a Network    398 Mapping and Disconnecting a Network Drive    399 Creating a Shortcut to a Network    400 Sharing an Internet Connection    402 Setting Network Sharing Options    403 Setting Homegroup Sharing Options    404 Sharing with a Homegroup    406 Keeping Files in Sync    408 Working with Offline Files    410 Controlling a Remote Desktop    412 Syncing Files at a Workplace Network    414  New! Connecting Devices to a Workplace Network    416  New! 15  Printing, Faxing, and Scanning    417 Understanding Printers    418  New! Viewing Printers    419 Installing a Printer    420  New! Specifying a Default Printer    422 Renaming or Deleting a Printer    423 Printing Documents    424  New! Managing Printers and Print Jobs    426 Changing Printer Properties    428 Changing Printer Preferences    429 Sharing a Printer    430 Creating an XPS Document    431 Understanding Faxes    432 Setting Up a Fax    433 Creating a Fax Cover Page    434 Sending a Fax    436 Managing Outgoing Faxes    438 Receiving a Fax    439 Reviewing a Fax    440 Changing Fax Properties    441 Scanning a Document    442  New! 16  Maintaining Your Computer    443 Understanding Disk File Systems    444 Formatting a Disk    446 Displaying Disk and Folder Information    448 Setting Disk Quotas for Users    449 Detecting and Repairing Disk Errors    450 Encrypting a Disk    451 Optimizing a Disk    452 Cleaning Up a Disk    453 Boosting Speed with a Removable Disk    454 Adding or Removing Windows Components    455 Installing and Uninstalling a Program    456 Updating Windows    458  New! Updating and Refreshing Windows    460  New! Keeping a File History    462  New! Restoring a File History    464 Creating a System Image    465 Restoring System Settings    466 Creating a System Recovery Drive    468 Setting Startup and Recovery Options    469 Starting Windows When Problems Occur    470 17  Managing Hardware    471 Understanding Plug and Play Hardware    472 Viewing Hardware Devices    474 Installing Hardware Devices    476 Viewing System Hardware Settings    477 Changing Windows Update Driver Settings    478 Changing Keyboard Settings    479 Changing Mouse Settings    480  New! Changing Phone and Modem Options    482 Managing Storage Spaces    483 Managing Color    484 Using the Windows Mobility Center    485 Adding a Secondary Monitor    486 Controlling Power Options    488 Removing Hardware Devices    490 Removing Plug and Play Hardware    491 Troubleshooting Problems    492 18  Administering Your Computer    493 Exploring Windows Administrative Tools    494  New! Scheduling Tasks    496 Monitoring Activity with Event Viewer    497 Managing an Event Log    498 Managing All Printers    500 Checking Memory for Problems    501 Viewing and Creating Performance Charts    502 Monitoring Local Security Settings    504 Viewing Computer Management Tools    506 Managing Disks    507 Managing Local Users and Groups    508 Viewing and Saving System Information    509 Setting System Configuration Options    510 A  Appendix: Installing Windows 8.1    511 Preparing to Install Windows 8.1    512  New! Installing Windows 8.1    514  New! Updating Windows 8.1    516  New! Reinstalling Windows 8.1    518 Using Windows To Go    519 Transferring Files and Settings from Another PC    520 Getting Help+Tips for Windows 8.1    522  New! New Features    523  New! Index    529