Rathbone A. - Windows 8 For Tablets For Dummies

Windows 8 For Tablets For Dummies

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About the Author

Andy Rathbone started geeking around with computers in 1985 when he bought a 26-pound portable CP/M Kaypro 2X. Like other nerds of the day, he soon began playing with null-modem adapters, dialing computer bulletin boards, and working at Radio Shack.

He wrote for various techie publications before moving to computer books in 1992. Hes written the Windows For Dummies series, Surface For Dummies, Motorola Xoom For Dummies, Upgrading and Fixing PCs For Dummies, and many other computer books.

Today, he has more than 15 million copies of his books in print, and they've been translated into more than 30 languages. You can reach Andy at his website, www.andyrathbone.com , where he answers a reader's question online each week.

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Special thanks to Dan Gookin, Matt Wagner, Tina Rathbone, Steve Hayes, Linda Morris, Russ Mullen, Melba Hopper, and Cynthia Fields.

Thanks also to all the folks I never meet in editorial, sales, marketing, layout, and graphics who work hard to bring you this book.

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Introduction

W elcome to Windows 8 For Tablets For Dummies !

If youve been frustrated when running Windows 8 on a desktop PC, theres a reason: Microsoft designed Windows 8 to run on tablets. So, rest assured that with your tablet, youre now running Windows 8 the way it was supposed to be run.

Youll enjoy running Windows 8 on a tablet much more than on a desktop. Desktop PCs sit on boring desktops, which usually mean work. Tablets, by contrast, represent travel and leisure, and thats where they excel.

About This Book

Today, most people think of a desktop PC as a workhorse for creating: They create documents, spreadsheets, and whatever other boring files their boss requires. And they usually require a mouse and keyboard.

Tablets, by contrast, work best at letting you consume: videos, music, the Internet, and e-mail. And its often done on the couch, with your fingertips.

But what if one tablet straddled both worlds, letting you both consume and create?

Thats the promise of a Windows 8 tablet. Its finger-friendly Start screen lets you watch videos, listen to music, read e-books and e-mail, and browse the web. And, come Monday morning, you can switch to the Windows desktop, plug in a mouse and keyboard, and put on your working cap.

And how well does it hold up on that promise? Thats where this book comes into play. I describe how it works in both work and play mode, and how to give it a few little tweaks to make it fit into your life a little more easily.