What's New in Windows 8.1 For Dummies

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For Dummies 2013년 10월 18일 출간

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What's New in Windows 8.1 For Dummies Pocket Edition provides a brief, inexpensive, and focused guide for Windows 8 users upgrading to 8.1. Chapters include:It's all about you: An exploration of the customization features, from flexible sizing on icons to shared wallpaper to boot options.We can build it better: Review of the updates to applications with special emphaisis on communications and media appsShiny new toys: Walkthroughs of the new features added to Windows 8.1, including the start button and search functionTen reasons you were smart to upgrade: In the spirit of the For Dummies Part of Tensfeature, a list of the reasons why Windows 8.1 is a superior experience to Windows 8.

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Introduction 1About This Book 1Icons Used in This Book 2Where to Go from Here 3Chapter 1: Getting Started with Windows 8.1 5Getting Your Copy of Windows 8.1 6What&'s New 6New Start screen options 7Easier access to settings 8A more interesting lock screen 9It&'s easier to find apps 10Getting a new Start (button) 11Finding it easier 12Doing more at the same time 13The forecast is cloudy 14A much improved Windows Store 15Chapter 2: Customizing Windows 8.1 17Making the Start Screen Your Own 17Resizing tiles 19Working with tile groups 21Changing the background image and colors 26Discovering the PC Settings 28Playing with the Lock Screen 31Changing the lock screen background 32Choosing lock screen apps 34Chapter 3: Finding Your Apps 35Locating an App 35Viewing All Apps 37Viewing your apps in different ways 38Viewing the app groups 40Returning to the Start Screen 42Chapter 4: New Stuff on the Desktop 43Introducing the (New) Start Button 43Using Start Button Options 45The Programs and Features option 46Controlling power options 46The Event Viewer option 47Using the System option 48The Device Manager option 48The Network Connections option 49The Disk Management option 50The Computer Management option 51The Windows PowerShell options 51The Task Manager option 51The Control Panel option 53The File Explorer option 54The Search option 54The Run option 55The Shut Down option 55The Desktop option 56Chapter 5: Searching for Anything 57Understanding Search 57Finding Results Anywhere 60Chapter 6: Opening and Using Multiple Apps 63Comparing Windows Store and D

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저자(글) Brian Underdahl