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Everything casual users need to know to get the most out of their new Windows 8 PCs, software, and the Internet
This year, millions of casual computer users will buy new Windows 8 mobile devices, notebooks, and desktop PCs. They'll want to know how to find their way around, get comfortable, and get the job done - without jargon, complexity, or hassle. There's a book for them: Michael Miller's Absolute Beginner's Guide to Computer Basics, Windows 8 Edition. It's the one book that covers everything today's beginners and near-beginners need to know: not just about Windows, but also about software, hardware, and the Internet. Through 100+ books, author Michael Miller has established an unparalleled track record in explaining complicated concepts simply and clearly, and empowering beginners. Now, he's thoroughly updated his best-selling Absolute Beginner's Guide to Computer Basics to cover today's user experience - with Windows 8, Internet Explorer 8, and today's hottest online tools, from craigslist and Facebook to Twitter, Wikipedia, and Google Docs. The latest edition of Absolute Beginner's Guide to Computer Basics is updated with coverage of Windows 8, which introduces the totally new Metro user interface. Given Metro's genesis as a mobile interface, and Microsoft's push towards a new breed of touchscreen computing devices, this new edition will include more hardware coverage than previous editions. In addition, this book will cover Windows 8's new Metro interface in depth, as well as feature increased coverage of social networking and cloud computing applications.
| Getting Started | |
| How Personal Computers Work | |
| Getting to Know Desktop Computers | |
| Getting to Know Notebook and Netbook Computers | |
| Getting to Know Tablet Computers | |
| Keeping Your System Up and Running | |
| Working with Printers | |
| Setting Up a Home Network | |
| Adding Storage and Backup | |
| Connecting Your PC to Your TV | |
| Performing Routine Maintenance | |
| Dealing with Common Problems | |
| Protecting Against Computer Attacks, Malware, and Spam | |
| Using Windows | |
| Getting to Know Windows 8 | |
| Personalizing Windows | |
| Working with Files, Folders, and Disks | |
| Using the Internet | |
| Connecting to the Internet -- at Home and On the Road | |
| Surfing the Web -- Safely and Securely | |
| Researching Online | |
| Buying and Selling Online | |
| Banking and Paying Bills Online | |
| Watching TV and Movies Online | |
| Communicating Online | |
| Sending and Receiving Email | |
| Sending and Receiving Instant Messages | |
| Social Networking with Facebook | |
| More Social Networking with Google+, LinkedIn, and Twitter | |
| Exploring the Blogosphere | |
| Working with Apps and Software | |
| Finding New Apps in the Windows App Store | |
| Installing Traditional Computer Software | |
| Finding Applications in the Cloud | |
| Doing Office Work | |
| Staying Organized | |
| Playing CDs and DVDs | |
| Playing and Storing Digital Music | |
| Editing and Sharing Digital Photos | |
| Making and Sharing Home Movies | |
| Table of Contents provided by Publisher. All Rights Reserved. |
ISBN: 9780789750013
ISBN-10: 0789750015
Series: Absolute Beginners Guide
Audience:
General
Format:
Paperback
Language:
English
Number Of Pages: 480
Published: 16th September 2012
Dimensions (cm): 23.1 x 18.0
x 2.3
Weight (kg): 0.726
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