Starting Off with Windows 8.1
- Turning On The Computer
- Signing In To Windows
- The Desktop
- The Start Screen
- The Apps View
- The Taskbar
- The App Switcher
- App Bars
- The Charms Bar
- Windows Store Apps
- Displaying Key User Interface Elements
- Putting Your Computer To Sleep
- Shutting Down Your Computer
Working with Windows Apps
- Displaying The Start Screen
- Starting Windows Apps From The Start Screen
- Starting Windows Apps From The Apps View
- Displaying The Desktop
- Switching Between Open Apps
- Arranging Apps Side-By-Side
- Closing Windows Store Apps
- Installing A Windows Store App
- Uninstalling A Windows Store App
- Using Gestures On Touch Screens
Personalising the User Interface
- Adding Tiles To The Start Screen
- Moving Tiles On The Start Screen
- Changing The Size Of The Tiles
- Working with Tile Groups
- Turning Live Tiles On And Off
- Removing Tiles From The Start Screen
- Pinning Apps To The Taskbar
- Creating Desktop Program Shortcut Icons
- Changing The Lock Screen
- Changing The Start Screen Background
- Changing The Desktop Background
- Changing Your Account Picture
Using Common Windows Apps
- Starting The Mail App
- Adding Accounts To Mail
- Working with Mail Messages
- Starting And Navigating The Calendar App
- Scheduling Meetings
- Connecting Your Accounts To The People App
- Adding Contacts To People
- Working with The People App
- Opening PDFs And XPS Files In The Reader App
- Using Reader
- Using The Maps App
Looking at Desktop Windows
- Starting Desktop Programs
- The Anatomy Of A Desktop Window
- Expanding And Minimising The Ribbon
- Using The Ribbon
- Accessing The Backstage View
- Minimising And Maximising A Window
- Resizing A Window Using A Mouse
- Moving A Window On The Desktop
- Switching Between Open Programs
- Snapping Two Desktop Programs Side-By-Side
- Shaking Down Windows
- Scrolling In A Window
- Closing Desktop Programs
- Other Ways To Open Desktop Programs
Working with Programs
- Viewing Installed Programs
- Dealing With Non-Responding Programs
- Installing A Program
- What Happens During Installation
- Uninstalling A Program
- Keeping Programs Updated
Data Storage on Your Computer
- Understanding Data Storage In Windows
- Understanding File Explorer
- Opening File Explorer
- Viewing Storage Devices Using File Explorer
- Viewing Network Connections
- Understanding USB Flash Drives
Working with Folders
- Understanding Folder Hierarchy
- Navigating The Folder Hierarchy
- Understanding Personal Folders
- Accessing Your Personal Folders
- Creating A New Folder
- Copying A Folder
- Moving A Folder
- Renaming A Folder
- Deleting A Folder
- Viewing The Hierarchy Path
- Changing Folder Views
Working with Files
- Understanding Files
- Creating A Simple File
- Exploring Files In Windows
- Copying A File
- Renaming A File
- Selecting Files
- Copying Multiple Files
- Replacing Files
- Moving Files
- Copying Files To A USB Flash Drive
- Setting Files As Read-Only
- Deleting Files
- Deleting Folders With Files
- Common File Types
Working with Libraries
- Understanding Libraries
- Displaying Libraries
- Exploring Your Libraries
- Creating Folders In A Library
- Creating A Library
- Adding Folders To A Library
- Changing Library Views
- Deleting Folders From A Library
- Deleting A Library
The Recycle Bin
- Understanding The Recycle Bin
- Creating Some Sample Files
- Sending Files To The Recycle Bin
- Restoring Files From The Recycle Bin
- Emptying The Recycle Bin
Favourite Locations in Windows
- Understanding Favourite Locations
- Adding A Location To Favourites
- Removing A Location From Favourites
- Restoring Default Favourites
- Hiding Favourites
Searching in Windows
- Introducing Windows Search
- Understanding File Searches In Windows
- Creating A Searchable File
- Initiating The Windows Search Feature
- Using Windows Search
- Changing The Windows Search Settings
- Searching Unindexed Folders Using File Explorer
- Searching File Contents Using File Explorer
- Indexing A Folder
- Unindexing A Folder
- Tagging Files For Easier Searches
- Saving A Search
- Sorting Files In A Folder
- Modifying View Settings
Printing
- Understanding Printing In Windows
- Viewing Available Printers
- Installing A USB Printer
- Setting The Default Printer
- Pausing A Printer
- Printing Files From File Explorer
- Managing The Print Queue
- Sharing Your Printer With Others
- Connecting To A Network Printer
- Printing From Windows Apps
User Accounts
- Understanding User Accounts In Windows
- Creating A Microsoft Account
- Creating A Local Account
- Switching Users
- Changing Your Password
- Changing Your Account Name
- Controlling User Accounts
- Deleting A Microsoft Account
- Deleting User Accounts
Security and Protection
- Understanding Computer Security
- Checking The Action Centre
- Checking Windows Firewall Settings
- Checking Malware Protection Settings
- Checking Windows Update Settings
Help and Support
- The Windows Help And Support Window
- Searching Help
- Browsing Help
- Printing A Help Topic
- Browsing Online Help
