Ebook: Windows 8.1: the missing manual

pt. 2. The Windows desktop. 6. File explorer, folders & the taskbar : The Windows desktop ; Return of the start menu ; The complete guide to ignoring TileWorld ; Desktop windows: file explorer ; Universal window controls ; Window tricks ; The ribbon ; Explorer window controls ; Optional window panes ; Libraries ; Tags, metadata, and properties ; Icon and list views ; Sorting, grouping, and filtering ; The "folder options" options ; Taskbar 2.0 ; Jump lists ; Three ways to get the taskbar out of your hair ; Taskbar toolbars ; The run command -- 7. Searching & organizing your files : Desktop search ; The search index ; Where Windows looks ; Customizing search ; Saved searches ; The folders of Windows 8.1 ; Selecting icons ; Life with icons ; Copying and moving folders and files ; The recycle bin ; Shortcut icons ; Compressing files and folders ; Burning CDs and DVDs from the desktop ; ISO disk images -- 8. Redesigning your desktop world : Turning off the new look ; A gallery of themes ; Desktop background (wallpaper) ; Color ; Sounds ; Screen savers ; Desktop icons ; Mouse makeover ; Preserving your tweaks for posterity ; Monitor settings ; Multiple monitors -- 9. Help at the desktop : Navigating the help system ; Remote assistance ; Getting help from Microsoft -- 10. Programs & documents : Opening desktop programs ; Exiting desktop programs ; When programs die: the task manager ; Saving documents ; Closing documents ; The open dialog box ; Moving data between documents ; Speech recognition ; Filename extensions and file associations ; Installing desktop software ; Uninstalling software ; Program compatibility modes -- 11. The desktop's starter programs : Windows essentials ; Calculator ; Character map ; Command prompt ; Computer ; Control panel ; Default programs ; File explorer ; Help and support ; Magnifier ; Math input panel ; Narrator ; Notepad ; Onscreen keyboard ; Paint ; Remote desktop connection ; Run ; Snipping tool ; Sound recorder ; Steps recorder ; Sticky notes ; Task manager ; Windows defender ; Windows easy transfer ; Windows easy transfer reports ; Windows fax and scan ; Windows journal ; Windows live mail ; Windows live messenger ; Windows live writer ; Windows media player ; Windows PowerShell ; Windows speech recognition ; WordPad ; XPS viewer -- 12. The control panel : Many roads to control panel ; The control panel, applet by applet.;pt. 4. Pictures & music. 17. Windows photo gallery : Photo gallery: the application ; Getting pictures into photo gallery ; The post-dump slideshow ; The digital shoebox ; People, tags, geotags, captions, ratings, and flags ; Searching for photos ; Editing your shots ; Finding your audience -- 18. Windows media player : The lay of the land ; Importing music files ; Music playback ; Playlists ; Burning your own CDs ; Sharing music on the network ; Pictures and videos.;pt. 8. Appendixes. Appendix A. Installing Windows 8.1 : Before you begin ; Installing Windows 8.1 ; Jobs number 1, 2, 3 ; Windows easy transfer ; Upgrading from Windows 8 -- Appendix B. Fun with the registry : Meet Regedit ; Regedit examples -- Appendix C. Where'd it go? -- Appendix D. Master list of gestures & keyboard shortcuts.;Windows 8.1 continues the evolution of the most radical redesign in Microsoft's history. It combines the familiar Windows desktop with a new, touchscreen-friendly world of tiles and full-screen apps. Luckily, David Pogue is back to help you make sense of it--with humor, authority, and 500 illustrations. The important stuff you need to know: What's new in 8.1. The update to 8.1 offers new apps, a universal Search, the return of the Start menu, and several zillion other nips and tucks. New features. Storage Spaces, Windows To Go, File Histories--if Microsoft wrote it, this book covers it. Security. Protect your PC from viruses, spyware, spam, sick hard drives, and out-of-control kids. The network. HomeGroups, connecting from the road, mail, Web, music streaming among PCs--this book has your network covered. The software. Media Center, Photo Gallery, Internet Explorer, speech recognition--this one authoritative, witty guide makes it all crystal clear. It's the book that should have been in the box.;pt. 3. Windows online. 13. Hooking up to the Internet : Connecting to a wifi network ; Wired connections ; Tethering and cellular modems ; Dial-up connections ; Connection management -- 14. Security & privacy : Windows defender ; Action center ; Windows firewall ; Windows SmartScreen ; Privacy and cookies ; History: erasing your tracks ; The pop-up blocker ; InPrivate browsing ; Internet security zones ; Do not track ; Hotspot security ; Protect your home wireless network ; Family safety (parental controls) -- 15. Internet Explorer 11 : IE11 desktop: the grand tour ; The address/search bar ; Tabbed browsing ; Favorites (bookmarks) ; History list ; RSS: the missing manual ; Tips for better surfing ; The keyboard shortcut master list -- 16. Windows live mail : Setting up Windows live mail ; Checking email ; Composing and sending messages ; Reading email ; Quick views, custom views (filters) ; How to process a message ; Junk email ; The world of mail settings ; The contacts list ; Mail's calendar ; RSS feeds ; Newsgroups.;pt. 1. TileWorld. 1. The start screen : The lock system ; The accounts screen ; The login screen ; The start screen ; Corners and swipes ; Shutting down -- 2. Customizing the lock, login & start screens : Adding or removing app tiles ; Grouping tiles ; More ways to tweak the start screen ; Notifications ; Customizing the lock screen ; Customizing the login process -- 3. How TileWorld works : The Windows store ; Working with TileWorld apps ; Uninstalling a TileWorld app ; The two task switchers ; The onscreen keyboard ; Handwriting recognition ; The file picker ; Search ; Text: selecting, copying, pasting ; The TileWorld spelling checker ; Help in TileWorld ; The TileWorld apps missing manual -- 4. TileWorld's starter apps : Alarms ; Calculator ; Calendar ; Camera ; Desktop ; Finance ; Food & drink ; Games ; Health & fitness ; Help + tips ; Internet Explorer ; Mail ; Maps ; Music ; News ; PC settings ; People ; Photos ; Reader ; Reading list ; Scan ; SkyDrive ; Skype ; Sound recorder ; Sports ; Store ; Travel ; Video ; Weather -- 5. TileWorld settings : The six charms-panel setting ; Personalize ; PC and devices ; Accounts ; SkyDrive ; Search and apps ; Privacy ; Network ; Time and language ; Ease of access ; Update and recovery.;pt. 7. The Windows network. 24. Accounts (and logging on) : Local accounts vs. Microsoft accounts ; Accounts central ; Adding an account ; Editing an account ; The forgotten password disk ; Deleting user accounts ; Disabling accounts ; The guest account ; Authenticate yourself: user account control ; Local users and groups ; Fast user switching ; Logging on ; Profiles -- 25. Setting up a small network : Kinds of networks ; Sharing an Internet connection ; Managing your network ; The network and sharing center -- 26. Corporate networks : The domain ; Four ways life is different on a domain -- 27. Sharing files on the network : Three ways to share files ; HomeGroups ; Sharing the public folders ; Sharing any folder ; Accessing shared folders ; Mapping shares to drive letters ; Sharing a DVD drive -- 28. The road warrior's handbook : Windows mobility center ; Offline files and sync center ; Windows to go ; Dialing in from the road ; Virtual private networking ; Remote desktop.;pt. 5. Hardware & peripherals. 19. Printing, fonts & faxing : Installing a printer ; Printing ; Controlling printouts ; Fancy printer tricks ; Printer troubleshooting ; Fonts ; Faxing ; Scanning documents -- 20. Hardware & drivers : External gadgets ; Device stage ; Installing cards in expansion slots ; Troubleshooting newly installed gear ; Driver signing ; The device manager.;pt. 6. PC health. 21. Maintenance, speed tweaks & troubleshooting : The action center ; Disk cleanup ; Disk defragmenter ; Hard drive checkups ; Disk management ; Task scheduler ; Three speed tricks ; Windows update ; Reset and refresh ; Windows recovery environment (WinRE) ; Troubleshooting tools ; Startup items revealed -- 22. Backups & file history : System images ; System restore ; File history ; The USB recovery drive -- 23. The disk chapter : Storage spaces ; Dynamic disks ; Compressing files and folders ; Encrypting files and folders ; BitLocker drive encryption.