The next best thing to having your own private instructor guiding you through Windows 8 is this terrific book-and-online video training tool from Elaine Marmel. Fifteen self-paced lessons show you how to customize settings, work with Internet Explorer, connect peripherals, and handle maintenance and troubleshooting. The step-by-step print book makes detailed tasks less intimidating, while video tutorials available for download at the companion website really drive home concepts and reinforce the instruction as you learn.
Windows 8 Digital Classroom lets you jump right into Windows 8 today with and start learning at your own pace.
You'll also get thoroughly up to speed on what's new in Windows 8 and how to get the most out of the new features.
Key Features
- Features step-by-step instructions that make even the most complicated tasks easy to understand, while the video training enhances the content covered in the print book
- Includes 15 self-paced lessons with step-by-step instruction in Windows OS basics as well as new Windows 8 features
- Covers customizing the settings, working with Internet Explorer, connecting peripherals, handling maintenance and troubleshooting, and more
Contents
- Starting Up
- About Windows 8 Digital Classroom
- Upgrading or Starting With a New Computer
- Windows 8 on Touchscreen Devices
- About operating systems
- Windows 8 versions
- What’s New in Windows 8
- Common Windows 8 Functions
- System Requirements
- Loading lesson files
- Video tutorials
- Additional Video Training & Windows 8 Resources
- Lesson 1: Getting Started with Windows 8
- Lesson 2: Using Touch- Sensitive Screens and Tablets
- Lesson 3: Navigating and Customizing the Start Screen
- Lesson 4: Working with Windows 8 Native Apps
- Lesson 5: Working with Desktop Apps
- Lesson 6: Using Files and Folders
- Lesson 7: Surfing the Web
- Lesson 8: E-mail and Contacts
- Lesson 9: Networking with Windows 8
- Lesson 10: Sharing Device Settings and Content
- Lesson 11: Using Audio and Video in Windows 8
- Lesson 12: Photos and Pictures in Windows 8
- Lesson 13: Customizing and Maintaining Windows 8
- Lesson 14: Keeping Your Computer Safe and Protecting Your Privacy
- Lesson 15: Exploring Some Windows 8 Apps
- Appendix A: Upgrading to Windows 8
- Appendix B: Windows 8 Touch Gestures
About the Authors
- Elaine Marmel is President of Marmel Enterprises, LLC, an organization that specializes in technical writing and software training. She has authored more than 70 books on various software topics.
Book Details
- Paperback: 544 pages
- Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (2013)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 111839285X
- ISBN-13: 978-1118392850
- Product Dimensions: 0.9 x 7.3 x 8.9 inches
- List price: $34.99