Computer Basics Absolute Beginner's Guide, Windows 8.1 Edition
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Computer Basics Absolute Beginner's Guide, Windows 8.1 Edition: (Absolute Beginner's Guide)

Computer Basics Absolute Beginner's Guide, Windows 8.1 Edition: (Absolute Beginner's Guide)


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Make the most of your new Windows® 8.1 notebook, desktop computer, or tablet–without becoming a technical expert! This book is the fastest way to get comfortable, get productive, get online, get started with social networking, make more connections, and have more fun!   Even if you’ve never used a Windows computer before, this book shows you how to do what you want, one incredibly clear and easy step at a time. Computer basics have never, ever been this simple!   Who knew how simple using computers could be?   This is today’s best beginner’s guide to using your computer or tablet with the new Windows 8.1 operating system…simple, practical instructions for doing everything you really want to do! Here’s a small sample of what you’ll learn:   •   Set up Windows 8.1 and get online fast •   Use the new Windows 8.1 Modern interface •   Get started with social networking on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and LinkedIn •   Use Windows 8.1’s built-in apps–and find great new apps in the Windows Store •   Connect printers and external storage, and set up automatic file backup •   Create a home network in just minutes •   Go online to shop, sell your stuff, manage your money, and do research •   Get your office work done fast •   Organize, view, and share photos •   Play music using Windows 8.1, iTunes, or streaming music services •   Watch TV shows and movies online •   Protect yourself against viruses, spyware, and spam •   Keep your system running reliably at top speed    

Table of Contents:
INTRODUCTION   .1     How This Book Is Organized   3     Which Version of Windows?   .4     Conventions Used in This Book   .4         Menu Commands   .............4         Shortcut Key Combinations  ...5         Web Page Addresses   .......5     Special Elements   ..............5     Let Me Know What You Think   ....6 Part I: Understanding Computers and Similar Devices 1 How Personal Computers Work   7     What Your Computer Can Do   ....8         Good for Getting Online   .8         Good for Social Networking   .8         Good for Communicating   .....9         Good for Sharing Photos and Home Movies   .......9         Good for Keeping in Touch   ...9         Good for Entertainment   ..9         Good for Keeping Informed   .10         Good for Work   ................10         Good for Play   ..................10     Inside a Personal Computer   .....10         The Motherboard: Home to Almost Everything   11         Microprocessors: The Main Engine   .....................12         Computer Memory: Temporary Storage   .............13         Hard Disk Drives: Long-Term Storage   .................13         Solid-State Drives: Faster Long-Term Storage   ...14         CD/DVD Drives: Storage on a Disc   .....................14         Keyboards: Fingertip Input   .16         Mice and Touchpads: Point-and-Click Input Devices   17         Network Connections: Getting Connected   ........18         Sound Cards and Speakers: Making Noise   ........19         Video Cards and Monitors: Getting the Picture   20     Other Parts of Your Computer System   .....................21     Providing Additional Functionality with Peripherals   ..21     Doing What You Need to Do with Software and Apps   22     Making Everything Work–with Windows   ..........22     Different Types of Computers   ..23         Desktop PCs   ...................23         Notebook PCs   ................25         Tablet PCs   .......................26         Hybrid PCs   ......................28         Which Type of PC Should You Choose?   .............29     Don’t Worry, You Can’t Screw It Up–Much   ............29 2 Setting Up and Using a Desktop Computer   ........31     Understanding the Components of a Desktop Computer System   32     Before You Get Started   .......34     Connecting a Traditional Desktop PC   ......................35         Connect in Order   ...........35         Connect by Color   ...........36     Connecting an All-in-One Desktop     .37     Turning It On and Setting It Up   .38         Getting the Right Order   38         Powering On for the First Time     ..38 3 Setting Up and Using a Notebook or Tablet Computer   ............41     Understanding Notebook and Hybrid PCs   ..............42     Understanding Tablet PCs   ..44     Connecting Peripherals and Powering On   ..............45         Getting Connected   ........45         Powering On for the First Time     ..45 Part II: Using Windows 4 Getting to Know Windows 8.1   47     Introducing Microsoft Windows   .48         Welcome to Windows 8.1–If You’ve Used an Older Version of Windows ..............48         Welcome to Windows 8.1–If You’ve Used Windows 8   ............50     Different Versions of Windows 8.1   ......................51     Starting and Logging into Windows   ........................52     Using Windows with a Mouse   ..54         Pointing and Clicking   .....54         Double-Clicking   ..............54         Right-Clicking   ..................54         Dragging and Dropping   54         Mouse Over   ....................55     Using Windows with a Touchscreen Display   ...........55         Tapping   ..55         Pressing and Holding   .....55         Swiping   ..55         Panning   ..55         Zooming   55         Rotating   .56     Learning Important Windows Operations   ...............56     Getting Help in Windows   ...58     Shutting Down Windows–and Your Computer   .....59 5 Using the New Windows 8.1 Interface   .................63     Working Your Way Around the Start Screen  ............64         Examining the Parts of the Start Screen   .............64         Displaying the Start Screen   .66         Scrolling Through the Tiles  ..67         Opening a Tile   ................67         Find Additional Apps on the Apps Screen   .........68     Using the Charms Bar   .........69     Personalizing the Start Screen   .71         Changing the Background Color and Pattern   ...71         Displaying Your Desktop Background on the Start Screen   .......72         Making a Tile Larger or Smaller     ..73         Rearranging Tiles   ............74         Organize Tiles into Groups   .74         Name Groups of Tiles   ....75         Removing a Tile   ..............76         Adding a New Tile   .........76         Turning On or Off a Live Tile   77         Show the Apps Screen Instead of the Start Screen   ...77     Personalizing the Lock Screen  ..77         Changing the Lock Screen Background   .............78         Displaying a Slide Show on the Lock Screen   .....78         Adding Apps to the Lock Screen   ........................79     Changing Your Account Picture   .80     Making Windows 8.1 More Like Windows 7   ...........81         Reconfiguring Windows   .81         Installing a Start Menu Replacement Tool   ..........82     Setting Up Additional User Accounts   ......................82         Setting Up a New Account with a Microsoft Account   ...83         Setting Up a New Local Account   ........................85         Switching Users   ...............85         Logging Out   ...................86         Logging In with Multiple Users     ...86     Configuring Other Windows Settings   ......................87         Configuring Settings from the PC Settings Screen   ...87         Configuring Settings from the Traditional Control Panel   ...........89 6 Using the Traditional Windows Desktop   ..............91     Displaying the Desktop   ......92     Opening Desktop Applications   .93         Creating a Shortcut on the Desktop   ...................93         Pinning a Program to the Taskbar   .......................94         Opening Desktop Applications     ..94     Working with Windows on the Desktop   ..................94         Moving and Resizing Windows     ...94         Maximizing, Minimizing, and Closing Windows   95         Scrolling Through a Window   .96         Using Dialog Boxes, Tabs, and Buttons   ..............97     Personalizing the Windows Desktop   ........................98         Changing the Desktop Background   ....................98         Changing the Color Scheme     .....100         Choosing a Screen Saver   ...100 7 Working with Files, Folders, and Other Storage   ..... 103     Understanding Files and Folders     ...104     Using File Explorer   ............104         Launching File Explorer   .....105         Exploring the File Explorer Window   .................105         Working with Ribbons and Tabs   ........................106     Navigating the Folders on Your PC   ........................107     Viewing Files and Folders   .107         Changing the Way Files Are Displayed   ............107         Sorting Files and Folders   ...108         Grouping Files and Folders   .108         Searching for Files   ........109     Performing Basic File and Folder Operations   .......109         Creating New Folders   ..110         Renaming Files and Folders   110         Copying Files   ................111         Moving Files   ..................111         Deleting Files   ................112     Working with the Recycle Bin   112         Restoring Deleted Files   .....112         Managing the Recycle Bin   .113     Working with Compressed Folders   ........................114         Compressing a File   ......114         Extracting Files from a Compressed Folder   .....115     Copying Files to Another Computer   ......................115         Copying Files over a Network     ..115         Copying Files with a Portable Drive   ..................115         Copying Files via Email  116     Working with Microsoft SkyDrive     ...117 Part III: Setting Up the Rest of Your Computer System 8 Connecting Other Devices to Your PC–and Your PC to Other Devices .............. 119     Getting to Know the Most Popular Peripherals   ....120     Adding New Hardware to Your System   .................121     Connecting Portable Devices to Your PC   ..............123     Connecting Your PC to Your Living Room TV   .......124 9 Working with Printers   .... 127     Selecting the Right Printer for Your Needs  ............128         Understanding Inkjet Printers     ....128         Understanding Laser Printers     ....129         Black and White or Color?   129         Understanding Multifunction Printers   ...............130     Adding a Printer to Your System     ...131         Connecting a Printer Directly to Your Computer   .....131         Connecting a Printer to Your Network   ..............131     Printing to Your System’s Printer     ....132 10 Adding Storage and Backup   . 135     Understanding External Storage     ....136     Connecting an External Hard Drive   ........................137     Backing Up Your Important Files     ...137         Backing Up to an External Hard Drive   ..............138         Using the Windows File History Utility   ..............138         Backing Up Online   .......139 11 Setting Up a Home Network    141     How Networks Work   .........142         Wired Networks   ............142         Wireless Networks   ........142         Connecting and Configuring     ....143     Setting Up a Wireless Network in Your Home   ......144         How It Works  .................144         What You Need   ............145         Making the Connections   ...146     Connecting Your Computer to Your New Network   ......146         Connecting via Ethernet   ....147         Connecting Wirelessly   .147     Adding Your Computer to a HomeGroup   .............149     Accessing Computers on Your Network   ................150         Accessing HomeGroup Computers  ...................150         Accessing Other Computers on Your Network   151 Part IV: Using the Internet 12 Connecting to the Internet–at Home and on the Road   ........ 153     Different Types of Connections in the Home   ........154         Broadband DSL   ............154         Broadband Cable   .........155         FiOS Broadband   ...........155         Broadband Satellite   ......155     Sharing an Internet Connection     .....156     Connecting to a Public Wi-Fi Hotspot   ...................156     Activating Airplane Mode   .158 13 Using Internet Explorer to Surf the Web   .......... 161     Understanding the Web   ...162     Using Internet Explorer (Modern Version)   .............162         Launching Internet Explorer from the Start Screen   .163         Browsing the Web   ........164         Opening Multiple Pages in Tabs   .......................164         Saving Your Favorite Web Pages   .......................165         Returning to a Saved Page   .166         Browsing in Private   .......166     Using the Desktop Version of Internet Explorer   ...166         Launching Internet Explorer from the Desktop   .......167         Browsing the Web   ........167         Revisiting History   ..........168         Opening Multiple Pages in Tabs   .......................168         Saving Your Favorite Pages   .169         Returning to a Favorite Page     ....170         Browsing in Private   .......171         Setting Your Home Page   ...171 14 Searching and Researching Online   ..................... 173     How to Search the Web   ....174         Constructing a Query   ...174         Searching for an Exact Phrase    ...174     Where to Search   ................175         Google–The Most Popular Search Site on the Web   .175         Bing–Microsoft’s Answer to Google   ................176         Other Search Sites   ........178     Smart Searching from Within Windows   .................178     Searching for People and Businesses   ....................179     Using Wikipedia for Research   179         Understanding Wikipedia   ..180         Searching Wikipedia   ....180         Reading Wikipedia Articles   .181 15 Shopping and Selling Online    185     How to Shop Online   .........186         Step 1: Find an Online Store     ....186         Step 2: Find a Product   .187         Step 3: Examine the Product     ....188         Step 4: Order the Product   .188         Step 5: Check Out   ........189         Step 6: Confirm the Order   190     How to Shop Safely   ...........190     Buying and Selling on eBay   ...191         How Does an eBay Auction Work?   ...................192         Buying Fixed-Price Items   ...193         Protecting Yourself Against Fraudulent Sellers   194         eBay Selling, Step-by-Step   195     Buying and Selling on Craigslist     ....196         Understanding Online Classifieds   .....................196         Browsing the Listings   ...197         Buying on Craigslist   .....198         Listing an Item for Sale   199         Making the Sale   ............200 Part V: Communicating Online 16 Sending and Receiving Email   203     How Email Works  ...............204     POP Email Versus Web Mail   ...204         POP Email   .....................204         Web Mail   .......................205     Using Gmail   ........................206         Navigating Gmail  ..........206         Reading Messages   .......207         Viewing Conversations  .207         Replying to a Message   207         Composing a New Message     .....208     Sending Files via Gmail   ....209         Dangers of File Attachments     ....209         Attaching a File in Gmail   ...209         Opening an Attachment in Gmail   .....................210     Managing Your Email with the Windows Mail App   ......211         Checking Your Inbox   ....211         Sending New Messages   ....212         Adding Another Email Account     213 17 Social Networking with Facebook   ...................... 215     How Social Networking Works   .216     Getting to Know Facebook   ....216         Signing Up and Signing In with the Facebook App   217         Getting to Know the Facebook App   .................217     Keeping Tabs on Friends   ..218     Finding Friends   .............218         Searching for Friends   ...220         Viewing a Friend’s Timeline Page   ......................221     Keeping in Touch with Status Updates   ..................222         Posting Status Updates   223         Viewing Friends’ Updates in Your News Feed   .224     Sharing Photos   ...................226         Uploading Photos to Facebook     226         Viewing Photos   .............228     Managing Your Privacy on Facebook   .....................230         Controlling Your Default Privacy   ........................230         Selecting Who Can See (or Not See) Individual Posts   232     18 More Social Networking with Pinterest, LinkedIn, and Twitter   ..... 235         Using Pinterest   ...................236         What Pinterest Is and What It Does   ..................236         Navigating the Pinterest Site     ....236         Viewing Pinboards and Pins   237         Following Other Users   .238         Pinning Items to a Pinboard   238         Repinning Existing Items   ...239         Creating New Pinboards  ....240     Using LinkedIn   ...................241         Creating an Account   ....242         Personalizing Your Profile   ..242         Finding New Connections   .243         Contacting Other LinkedIn Members   ...............243     Using Twitter   ......................244         Joining and Using Twitter   ..245         Tweeting with Twitter   ...246         Following Other Users   .247         Customizing Your Profile   ....248     Using Social Networks–Smartly and Safely   ..........248         Protecting Your Children  ....248         Protecting Yourself   .......249 19 Managing Your Social Activity (and Contacts) in Windows   .... 251     Understanding the People App     .....252     Adding Accounts to the People App   .....................252     Monitoring Social Networks with the People App   .......253         Viewing Your Friends’ Social Activity   ................253         Posting to Facebook and Twitter   .......................254     Managing Contacts in the People App   .................255         Viewing Contact Information     ....255         Adding New Contacts   .257 20 Video Chatting with Friends and Family   ........... 261     Video Calling with Skype   ..262         Configuring Your Skype Account   .......................263         Adding a Contact   .........264         Making a Video Call   .....264     Video Calling in Facebook   .....266 Part VI: Working with Apps 21 Understanding and Using Windows Apps   ........ 269     Using Apps in Windows 8.1   ...270         Searching for Apps   .......270         Displaying All Apps   ......271         Pinning Apps to the Start Screen   ......................271         Switching Between Apps   ...272     Working with Modern-Style Apps     .274         Viewing and Configuring App Options   ............274         Snapping Open Apps   ..274         Closing an Open App   ..275     Working with Traditional Software Apps   ................276         Using Menus   .................276         Using Toolbars and Ribbons     .....277         Closing an Open App   ..278 22 Exploring Windows 8.1’s Built-In Apps   .............. 281     Discovering the Apps and Utilities Included with Windows 8.1   ..282     Working with Popular Apps   ....285         Weather     286         Maps   ....287         Bing News   .....................289         Bing Sports   ....................290         Bing Finance   .................291         Bing Travel  .....................291         Bing Food and Drink   ....292         Bing Health and Fitness   .....293         Alarms   ..294 23 Finding and Installing New Apps   ........................ 297     Finding and Installing Apps from the Windows Store   .298         Opening the Windows Store     ....298         Browsing the Windows Store     ....299         Searching the Windows Store     ...299         Downloading an App   ...300     Finding and Installing Apps from Your Local Retailer   ..300     Finding and Installing Apps Online   ........................301     Understanding Cloud Computing Apps   ................302 Part VII: Doing Fun and Useful Things with Your PC 24 Doing Office Work   .......... 305     Working with Microsoft Office   .306         Using Office on the Desktop    .....306         Using Office on the Web   ...307         Which Version of Office Should You Use?   ........309     Word Processing with Microsoft Word   ...................309         Exploring the Word Workspace     309         Working with Documents   ..310         Entering Text   .................311         Editing Text   ...................311         Formatting Text   ............312         Checking Spelling and Grammar   ......................312         Printing Your Document  .....312         Working with Pictures   ..313     Number Crunching with Microsoft Excel   ...............314         Exploring the Excel Workspace     314         Entering Data   ................315         Inserting and Deleting Rows and Columns   ......316         Adjusting Column Width   ...316         Calculating with Formulas   .317         Including Other Cells in a Formula   ...................317         Quick Addition with AutoSum     ..318         Using Functions   ............319         Formatting Your Spreadsheet     ...320         Creating a Chart   ...........321     Giving Presentations with Microsoft PowerPoint   ..322         Exploring PowerPoint Workspace   .....................322         Applying a Theme   ........323         Inserting New Slides   ....324         Adding and Formatting Text     .....324         Start the Show!   .............324     Exploring Other Office Suites   324 25 Staying Organized   .......... 327     Using the Windows Calendar App     328         Displaying Different Views   .328         Creating a New Appointment     ...329     Using Web-Based Calendars   ..330     Using Web-Based To-Do Lists   331 26 Viewing and Sharing Digital Photos   ................... 333     Transferring Pictures from Your Camera, Smartphone, or Tablet   .334         Connecting via USB   .....334         Transferring Pictures from a Memory Card   .......334         Transferring Photos from an iPhone or iPad   .....335         Scanning a Picture   ........335     Viewing Your Photos with the Windows Photos App   ...336     Editing Your Photos with the Photos App   .............338         Auto Fixing a Photo   .....338         Rotating a Photo  ...........339         Cropping a Photo   .........339         Removing Red-Eye   .......340         Retouching a Photo  ......341         Adjusting Brightness and Contrast   ....................341         Adjusting Color and Tint   ...342         Applying Special Effects   ....343         Using Other Photo-Editing Programs   ...............344     Printing Your Photos   ..........345         Choosing the Right Printer and Paper   ..............345         Making the Print   ...........345         Printing Photos Professionally     ...346     Sharing Photos at an Online Photo Site   ................347     Emailing Digital Photos   ....348 27 Playing Music   ................... 351     Using the Xbox Music App   .....352         Playing Music from Your Library   ........................353         Creating and Playing Playlists     ...354         Purchasing and Downloading Music   .................355         Streaming Music Online   ....357     Using iTunes   .......................358         Playing Your Digital Music   .358         Creating and Playing Playlists     ...359         Playing a CD   .................360         Ripping a CD to Your PC   ...361         Burning Your Own CDs   361         Downloading Music from the iTunes Store   ......361         Listening to Streaming Music via iTunes Radio   363     Listening to Streaming Music Online   .....................365         Exploring Streaming Music Services   .................365         Listening to Internet Radio   367         Listening to AM/FM and Satellite Radio Online   ......368     28 Watching Movies, TV Shows, and Other Videos   ..... 371         Watching Streaming Video Online     372         Viewing Movies and TV Shows on Netflix   ........372         Viewing TV Shows on Hulu Plus   ........................374     Viewing Videos on Network Websites   ..............377         Using the Xbox Video App   ....377         Purchasing Videos   ........378     Viewing Videos   .............379         Viewing Videos on YouTube   ...381         Searching for Videos   ....381         Viewing Videos   .............382         Sharing Videos   ..............383         Uploading Your Own Videos to YouTube   .........383     Watching Online Videos on Your Living Room TV   .......384     Making Your Own Home Movies     ...384     Playing DVD Movies on Your PC     ...385 Part VIII: Keeping Your System Up and Running 29 Protecting Your PC from Computer Attacks, Malware, and Spam ........................ 387     Safeguarding Your System from Computer Viruses   ......388         Watching for Signs of Infection    .388         Catching a Virus  ............388         Practicing Safe Computing   389         Disinfecting Your System with Antivirus Software   ....390     Hunting Down Spyware   ....391     Defending Against Computer Attacks   ...................392         Using the Windows Firewall   392         Using Third-Party Firewall Software   ...................393     Fighting Email Spam   .........393         Protecting Your Email Address     .393         Blocking Spammers in Your Email Programs   ....394     Resisting Phishing Scams   ..394     Shielding Your Children from Inappropriate Content   ...395         Using Content-Filtering Software   ......................395         Kids-Safe Searching  ......396         Encouraging Safe Computing     ...396 30 Performing Preventive Maintenance and Dealing with Common Problems ........ 399     Maintaining Your Computer   ...400         Cleaning Up Unused Files   .400         Removing Unused Programs     .....401         Performing a Hard Disk Checkup with ScanDisk   .....402     Keeping Your Hardware in Tip-Top Condition   ......403         System Unit   ...................403         Keyboard   .......................403         Display   .404         Printer   ..405     Maintaining a Notebook PC   ...405         Using the Windows Mobility Center   .................405         Conserving Battery Life   .....406         Securing Your Notebook   ...407     Troubleshooting Computer Problems   ....................407     Troubleshooting in Safe Mode   .409     Reacting When Windows Freezes or Crashes   .......409         What Causes Windows to Freeze?   ....................410         Dealing with Frozen Windows     ..410         Dealing with a Frozen Program     410         Dealing with a Major Crash   .411     Restoring, Resetting, or Refreshing Your System   ..412         Restoring Your System to a Previous State   .......412         Refreshing System Files   .....414         Resetting Your System to Its Original Condition   .....415 TOC, 9780789752338, 12/18/2013  

About the Author :
Michael Miller is a successful and prolific author with a reputation for practical advice and technical accuracy and an unerring empathy for the needs of his readers.   Mr. Miller has written more than 150 best-selling books over the past two decades. His books for Que include Easy Computer Basics, My Windows 8.1 Computer for Seniors, My Facebook for Seniors, Facebook for Grown-Ups, Easy Facebook, My Pinterest, and The Ultimate Digital Music Guide. He is known for his casual, easy-to-read writing style and his practical, real-world advice–as well as his ability to explain a wide variety of complex topics to an everyday audience.   You can email Mr. Miller directly at abg@molehillgroup.com. His website is located at www.molehillgroup.com. Follow him on Twitter: @molehillgroup.  


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780133552423
  • Publisher: Pearson Education (US)
  • Publisher Imprint: Addison Wesley
  • Language: English
  • Series Title: Absolute Beginner's Guide
  • ISBN-10: 013355242X
  • Publisher Date: 26 Dec 2013
  • Binding: Digital download
  • No of Pages: 460
  • Weight: 1 gr


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Computer Basics Absolute Beginner's Guide, Windows 8.1 Edition: (Absolute Beginner's Guide)
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Computer Basics Absolute Beginner's Guide, Windows 8.1 Edition: (Absolute Beginner's Guide)
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