The Missing Credits |
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Introduction |
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What's New in Windows 8.1 |
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The Editions of Windows 8.1-and Windows RT |
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Part One: Tile World |
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Chapter 1 The Start Screen |
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Chapter 2 Customizing the Lock, Login & Start Screens |
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Adding or Removing App Tiles |
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37 | (4) |
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41 | (3) |
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More Ways to Tweak the Start Screen |
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44 | (4) |
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Customizing the Lock Screen |
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Customizing the Login Process |
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Chapter 3 How TileWorld Works |
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61 | (32) |
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62 | (3) |
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Working with TileWorld Apps |
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Uninstalling a TileWorld App |
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Text: Selecting, Copying, Pasting |
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The TileWorld Spelling Checker |
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89 | (2) |
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The TileWorld Apps Missing Manual |
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Chapter 4 TileWorld's Starter Apps |
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Chapter 5 TileWorld Settings |
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The Six Charms-Panel Settings |
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189 | (2) |
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Part Two: The Windows Desktop |
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Chapter 6 File Explorer, Folders & the Taskbar |
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207 | (72) |
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207 | (1) |
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The Complete Guide to Ignoring TileWorld |
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Desktop Windows: File Explorer |
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Universal Window Controls |
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221 | (7) |
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Tags, Metadata, and Properties |
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242 | (2) |
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Sorting, Grouping, and Filtering |
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The "Folder Options" Options |
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252 | (4) |
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256 | (6) |
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Three Ways to Get the Taskbar Out of Your Hair |
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268 | (2) |
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270 | (5) |
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Chapter 7 Searching & Organizing Your Files |
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281 | (1) |
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284 | (4) |
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The Folders of Windows 8.1 |
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293 | (2) |
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Copying and Moving Folders and Files |
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Compressing Files and Folders |
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Burning CDs and DVDs from the Desktop |
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Chapter 8 Redesigning Your Desktop World |
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Desktop Background (Wallpaper) |
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Preserving Your Tweaks for Posterity |
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Chapter 9 Help at the Desktop |
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Navigating the Help System |
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347 | (3) |
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Getting Help from Microsoft |
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Chapter 10 Programs & Documents |
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When Programs Die: The Task Manager |
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368 | (1) |
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Moving Data Between Documents |
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369 | (3) |
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Filename Extensions and File Associations |
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Installing Desktop Software |
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Program Compatibility Modes |
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Chapter 11 The Desktop's Starter Programs |
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Remote Desktop Connection |
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Windows Easy Transfer Reports |
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Windows Speech Recognition |
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Chapter 12 The Control Panel |
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Many Roads to Control Panel |
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433 | (4) |
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The Control Panel, Applet by Applet |
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Part Three: Windows Online |
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Chapter 13 Hooking Up to the Internet |
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Connecting to a WiFi Network |
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462 | (4) |
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466 | (1) |
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Tethering and Cellular Modems |
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Chapter 14 Security & Privacy |
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471 | (34) |
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473 | (4) |
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477 | (1) |
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478 | (5) |
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483 | (2) |
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485 | (4) |
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History: Erasing Your Tracks |
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490 | (3) |
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Protect Your Home Wireless Network |
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Family Safety (Parental Controls) |
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499 | (6) |
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Chapter 15 Internet Explorer 11 |
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IE11 Desktop: The Grand Tour |
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507 | (4) |
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515 | (2) |
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519 | (3) |
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The Keyboard Shortcut Master List |
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529 | (2) |
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Chapter 16 Windows Live Mail |
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Setting Up Windows Live Mail |
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Composing and Sending Messages |
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536 | (4) |
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Quick Views, Custom Views (Filters) |
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542 | (2) |
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544 | (8) |
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552 | (3) |
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The World of Mail Settings |
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555 | (3) |
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558 | (1) |
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Part Four: Pictures & Music |
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Chapter 17 Windows Photo Gallery |
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Photo Gallery: The Application |
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Getting Pictures into Photo Gallery |
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572 | (7) |
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People, Tags, Geotags, Captions, Ratings, and Flags |
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Chapter 18 Windows Media Player |
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614 | (2) |
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616 | (1) |
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617 | (7) |
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Sharing Music on the Network |
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Part Five: Hardware & Peripherals |
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Chapter 19 Printing, Fonts & Faxing |
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637 | (22) |
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651 | (5) |
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Chapter 20 Hardware & Drivers |
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660 | (3) |
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663 | (2) |
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Installing Cards in Expansion Slots |
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Troubleshooting Newly Installed Gear |
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Part Six: PC Health |
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Chapter 21 Maintenance, Speed Tweaks & Troubleshooting |
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Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) |
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Chapter 22 Backups & File History |
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710 | (3) |
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Chapter 23 The Disk Chapter |
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725 | (20) |
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725 | (5) |
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730 | (1) |
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Compressing Files and Folders |
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Encrypting Files and Folders |
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BitLocker Drive Encryption |
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Part Seven: The Windows Network |
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Chapter 24 Accounts (and Logging On) |
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Local Accounts vs. Microsoft Accounts |
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748 | (2) |
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753 | (4) |
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757 | (4) |
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The Forgotten Password Disk |
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761 | (2) |
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763 | (2) |
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765 | (1) |
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Authenticate Yourself: User Account Control |
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768 | (5) |
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773 | (1) |
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Chapter 25 Setting Up a Small Network |
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785 | (14) |
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786 | (5) |
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Sharing an Internet Connection |
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791 | (2) |
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The Network and Sharing Center |
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795 | (4) |
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Chapter 26 Corporate Networks |
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800 | (2) |
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Four Ways Life Is Different on a Domain |
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802 | (5) |
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Chapter 27 Sharing Files on the Network |
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807 | (26) |
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Three Ways to Share Files |
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808 | (1) |
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809 | (7) |
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Sharing the Public Folders |
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816 | (2) |
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818 | (6) |
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Mapping Shares to Drive Letters |
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828 | (3) |
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Chapter 28 The Road Warrior's Handbook |
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833 | (24) |
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833 | (2) |
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Offline Files and Sync Center |
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835 | (5) |
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840 | (1) |
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841 | (2) |
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Virtual Private Networking |
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843 | (4) |
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Part Eight: Appendixes |
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Appendix A Installing Windows 8.1 |
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Appendix B Fun with the Registry |
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874 | (3) |
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877 | (4) |
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Appendix C Where'd It Go? |
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881 | (6) |
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Appendix D Master List of Gestures & Keyboard Shortcuts |
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887 | (8) |
Index |
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