Kevin Wilson - Using Windows 8.1: Return of the Start Button

Using Windows 8.1 Return of the Start Button Kevin Wilson Using Windows 8.1: Return of the Start Button Copyright 2014 by Kevin Wilson This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. Exempted from this legal reservation are brief excerpts in connection with reviews or scholarly analysis or material supplied specifically for the purpose of being entered and executed on a computer system, for exclusive use by the purchaser of the work. Duplication of this publication or parts thereof is permitted only under the provisions of the Copyright Law of the Publisher's location, in its current version, and permission for use must always be obtained from Springer. Permissions for use may be obtained through RightsLink at the Copyright Clearance Center. Violations are liable to prosecution under the respective Copyright Law.

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For more information, reference our Special Bulk SaleseBook Licensing web page at www.apress.com/bulk-sales . Contents at a Glance About the Author Kevin Wilson, a practicing computer engineer and tutor, has had a passion for gadgets, cameras, computers, and technology for many years. After graduating with a Masters in computer science, software engineering & multimedia systems, he has worked in the computer industry supporting and working with many different types of computer systems, as well as worked in education running specialist lessons on film making and visual effects for young people. He has also worked as an IT tutor, has taught in colleges in South Africa, and has been a tutor for adult education in England. His books were written in the hope that they will help people to use their computer with greater understanding, productivity, and efficiencyto help students and people in countries like South Africa who have never used a computer before. It is his hope that they will get the same benefits from computer technology as we do.

Acknowledgments Thanks to all the staff at Apress for their passion, dedication, and hard work in the preparation and production of this book. To all my friends and family for their continued support and encouragement in all my writing projects. To all my colleagues, students, and testers who took the time to test procedures and offer feedback on the book. Finally, thanks to you, the reader, for choosing this book. I hope it helps you to use your computer with greater ease. Introduction Using Windows 8.1 introduces you to the new verson of Microsoft Windows and is designed to help beginners and enthusiast users who want to get up and running quickly and make better use of their computers.

Windows 8.1 is a major update from Windows XP, Vista, and Windows 7 and has some radical changesfrom the introduction to the Start screen to the desktop and Charms Bar. We explore the fundamentals in this book. Love them or hate them, they're here to stay, so I will do my best to guide you through using your computer with Windows 8.1. This book has been especially written in a step-by-step fashion using photography and screen prints to illustrate the steps as clearly and concisely as possible. I hope this book is helpful to you. Windows 8 is the latest version of Windows produced by Microsoft and is intended for use on personal computers, such as home and business desktops, laptops, tablets, and media center PCs. Windows 8 is the latest version of Windows produced by Microsoft and is intended for use on personal computers, such as home and business desktops, laptops, tablets, and media center PCs.

There are significant changes to the operating system, including a new touch-friendly interface with a new Start screen featuring a grid of applications offered with the system. These grid tiles dynamically update. The Start screen replaces the Start menu of earlier Windows versions, putting more emphasis on touch-screen input. Windows 8 provides more integration with online services and introduces a new Windows Store, which is where different apps can be downloaded. Free and paid apps are available through the Windows Store. These apps are optimized for touch-screen environments and have a smaller scope in relation to desktop applications.