Windows 8 Bible

Part I: Getting Started, Getting Secure 1

Chapter 1: What's New in Windows 8 3

Chapter 2: Navigating the Windows 8 Interface 21

Chapter 3: Windows 8 on Mobile Devices 37

Chapter 4: Getting Around the Windows Desktop 41

Chapter 5: Sharing and Securing with User Accounts 79

Chapter 6: Using Windows 8 Family Safety 121

Part II: Security and Updates 139

Chapter 7: Help, Support, and Troubleshooting 141

Chapter 8: Troubleshooting Startup Problems 153

Part III: Personalizing Windows 8 163

Chapter 9: Protecting Yourself with Windows Firewall 165

Chapter 10: Conquering Malicious Software 181

Chapter 11: Automatic Updates as Security 195

Chapter 12: Personalizing the Windows 8 Interface 205

Chapter 13: Personalizing the Desktop 215

Chapter 14: Transferring Files from Another Computer 257

Chapter 15: Customizing Startup Options 271

Chapter 16: Troubleshooting Customization Problems 291

Part IV: Beyond the Desktop 305

Chapter 17: Chatting with Windows 8 307

Chapter 18: Windows 8 and Windows Live 319

Chapter 19: Social Networking with Windows 8 331

Chapter 20: Using Computers Remotely 343

Chapter 21: Managing Names and Addresses 363

Chapter 22: Working in the Cloud  377

Part V: Pictures, Music, and Movies 391

Chapter 23: Working with Pictures 393

Chapter 24: Making Music with Media Player 441

Chapter 25: Working with Video and Photos 499

Chapter 26: Using Media Center 513

Part VI: Managing Your Content 537

Chapter 27: Understanding Drives, Folders, and Files 539

Chapter 28: Managing Files and Folders 599

Chapter 29: Searching for Files and Messages on Your Computer 633

Chapter 30: Metadata and Power Searches 653

Chapter 31: Protecting Your Files 679

Part VII: Printing, Faxing, and Scanning 707

Chapter 32: Installing and Managing Printers 709

Chapter 33: Printing Documents and Screenshots 729

Chapter 34: Managing Print Jobs 741

Chapter 35: Faxing and Scanning 755

Chapter 36: Troubleshooting Printing and Faxing 775

Part VIII: Installing and Removing Programs 781

Chapter 37: Adding and Managing Windows 8 Applications 783

Chapter 38: Installing and Upgrading Legacy Programs 799

Chapter 39: Getting Older Programs to Run 811

Chapter 40: Repairing and Removing Programs 823

Chapter 41: Setting Default Programs 831

Chapter 42: Managing Programs and Processes 845

Chapter 43: Troubleshooting Software Problems 871

Part IX: Hardware and Performance Tuning 887

Chapter 44: Installing and Removing Hardware 889

Chapter 45: Using Wireless Bluetooth Devices 917

Chapter 46: Syncing Devices 937

Chapter 47: Performance Tuning Your System 953

Chapter 48: Troubleshooting Hardware and Performance 991

Part X: Networking and Sharing 1001

Chapter 49: Creating a Home Network 1003

Chapter 50: Sharing Resources on a Network 1019

Chapter 51: Using Shared Resources 1039

Chapter 52: Troubleshooting Networks 1055

Appendix A: Upgrading to Windows 8 1069

Appendix B: Installing Windows 8 on a New System 1073

Appendix C: Universal Shortcut Keys 1079

Appendix D: Windows 8 Touch Gestures 1089

Index 1091