Windows 8 In Depth

Microsoft Windows 8 In Depthis the comprehensive guide to Microsoft's Windows 8 for everyone who is no longer a Windows beginner: corporate, small office/home office, and personal users alike. This 1200 page book is packed with intensely useful and practical information that can't be found elsewhere. Readers need not be hardcore geeks or IT people, but we assume that readers have been using Windows and are comfortable with it. This book starts with the basics, but quickly ramps into more in depth topics, such as networking, security, customizing, and so on. In Windows 8 Microsoft introduces a brand-new user interface called "Metro". Key changes brought about with Metro include the removal of the Start Menu, which was replaced with a new Start screen, that uses tiles similar to those used on the Windows Phone. Tiles contain shortcuts to applications, Metro style applications, and more. Even experienced Windows users will need the expert advice in this book in order to get the most out of Windows 8.

Brian Knittel is a software developer, consultant, and writer. He’s authored or coauthored many of Que’s best-selling Windows books, including Que’s leading Windows books, Special Edition Using Microsoft Windows and Windows 7 In Depth. Brian also is the author of Windows XP Under the Hood, Windows 7 and Vista Guide to Scripting, Automation, and Command Line Tools. Brian also coauthored Upgrading and Repairing Microsoft Windows with Scott Mueller.

Paul McFedries is the author of more than 70 computer books that have sold more than 3 million copies worldwide. His recent titles include the Sams Publishing books Microsoft Windows 7 Unleashed and Microsoft Windows Vista Unleashed Second Edition, and the Que Publishing books Tweak It and Freak It: A Killer Guide to Making Windows Run Your Way, Networking with Microsoft Windows Vista, and Build It. Fix It. Own It. A Beginner's Guide to Building and Upgrading a PC. Paul is also the proprietor of Word Spy (www.wordspy.com) a website devoted to tracking new words and phrases as they enter the English language.

1 Meet Windows 8
2 Installing or Upgrading to Windows 8
3 Your First Hour with Windows 8
4 Using the Windows 8 Interface
5 Metro Apps and the App Store
6 Managing Files and Searching
7 Devices and Printers
8 Gadgets and Accessories
9 Windows Media Player
10 Windows Media Center
11 Windows and Imaging Devices
12 Scanning and Faxing
13 More Windows 8 Media Tools
14 Getting Connected
15 Using Internet Explorer
16 Windows 8 Internet Communications
17 Troubleshooting an Internet Connection
18 Creating a Windows Network
19 Networking with Other Operating Systems
20 Connecting Your Network to the Internet
21 Using a Windows Network
22 Troubleshooting Your Network
23 Windows Management Tools
24 Tweaking and Customizing Windows
25 Managing Hard Disks and Storage Spaces
26 Troubleshooting and Repairing Problems
27 Managing Your Software
28 Managing Your Hardware
29 Editing the Windows Registry
30 Command-Line and Automation Tools
31 Protecting Windows From Viruses and Spyware
32 Protecting your Data from Loss and Theft
33 Protecting Your Network from Hackers and the Government
34 Protecting Yourself from Fraud and Spam
35 Windows Reimagined for Mobile Devices
36 Wireless Networking
37 Computing on the Road
38 Meetings, Conferencing, and Collaboration
39 Remote Desktop and Remote Access
App A Virtualization
App B Command Line Utility List

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