Windows 8.1 For Dummies E-Book

Andy Rathbone

• Herausgeber: John Wiley & Sons
• Kategorie: Wissenschaft und neue Technologien
• Sprache: Englisch
• Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2013

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Beschreibung

The bestselling book on Windows, now updated for the new 8.1 features Microsoft has fine-tuned Windows 8 with some important new features, and veteran author Andy Rathbone explains every one in this all-new edition of a long-time bestseller. Whether you're using Windows for the first time, upgrading from an older version, or just moving from Windows 8 to 8.1, here's what you need to know. Learn about the dual interfaces, the new Start button, how to customize the interface and boot operations, and how to work with programs and files, use the web and social media, manage music and photos, and much more. You'll even find troubleshooting tips! * This edition covers the upgrades in Windows 8.1, including the dual interfaces, basic mechanics, file storage, and how to get the free upgrade to Windows 8.1 * Shows how to manipulate app tiles, give Windows the look you choose, set up boot-to-desktop capabilities, connect to a network, and create user accounts * Covers working with programs, apps, and files; using the Internet and social media; new apps and capabilities for working with onboard and online media; and how to move files to a new PC * Written by Andy Rathbone, author of every edition of the bestselling Windows For Dummies Windows 8.1 For Dummies is exactly what you need to get going and be productive with the newest Windows update.

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Windows 8.1 For Dummies

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Table of Contents

Introduction

About This Book

How to Use This Book

Touchscreen Owners Aren’t Left Out

And What about You?

Icons Used in This Book

Beyond the Book

Where to Go from Here

Part I: Windows 8.1 Stuff Everybody Thinks You Already Know

Chapter 1: What Is Windows 8.1?

What Is Windows, and Why Are You Using It?

What’s New in Windows 8.1?

Should I Bother Upgrading to Windows 8 or 8.1?

What’s So Different about Windows 8?

Can My Current PC Still Run Windows 8.1?

The Four Flavors of Windows 8.1

Understanding the Spring Update

Chapter 2: The Mysterious New Start Screen

Being Welcomed to the World of Windows

Understanding user accounts

Keeping your account private with a password

Signing up for a Microsoft account

Figuring Out the New Windows Start Screen

Launching a Start screen program or app

Viewing or closing your open apps

Finding a Start screen app or program

Adding or removing Start screen items

The Charms bar and its hidden shortcuts

Introducing your free apps

Customizing the Start screen

Exiting from Windows

Temporarily leaving your computer

Leaving your computer for the day

Chapter 3: The Traditional Desktop

Finding the Desktop and the Start Screen

Working with the Desktop

Summoning the Start screen and open apps

Jazzing up the desktop’s background

Snapping an app alongside the desktop

Dumpster diving in the Recycle Bin

Bellying Up to the Taskbar

Shrinking windows to the taskbar and retrieving them

Switching to different tasks from the taskbar’s Jump Lists

Clicking the taskbar’s sensitive areas

Customizing the taskbar

Making Programs Easier to Find

Chapter 4: Basic Desktop Window Mechanics

Dissecting a Typical Desktop Window

Tugging on a window’s title bar

Navigating folders with a window’s Address Bar

Finding commands on the Ribbon

Quick shortcuts with the Navigation Pane

Moving inside a window with its scroll bar

Boring borders

Maneuvering Windows Around the Desktop

Moving a window to the top of the pile

Moving a window from here to there

Making a window fill the whole desktop

Closing a window

Making a window bigger or smaller

Placing two windows side by side

Making windows open to the same darn size

Chapter 5: Storage: Internal, External, and in the Sky

Browsing the File Explorer File Cabinets

Getting the Lowdown on Folders

Peering into Your Drives, Folders, and Other Media

Seeing the files on a drive

Seeing what’s inside a folder

Creating a New Folder

Renaming a File or Folder

Selecting Bunches of Files or Folders

Getting Rid of a File or Folder

Copying or Moving Files and Folders

Seeing More Informationabout Files and Folders

Writing to CDs and DVDs

Buying the right kind of blank CDs and DVDs for burning

Copying files to or from a CD or DVD

Working with Flash Drives and Memory Cards

OneDrive: Your Cubbyhole in the Clouds

Managing OneDrive files from the desktop

Managing files from the Start screen with the OneDrive app

Accessing OneDrive from the Internet

Part II: Working with Programs, Apps, and Files

Chapter 6: Playing with Programs, Apps, and Documents

Starting a Program or an App

Opening a Document

Saving a Document

Choosing Which Program Should Open Which File

Navigating the Windows Store

Adding new apps from the Store app

Uninstalling apps

Updating your apps

Taking the Lazy Way with a Desktop Shortcut

Absolutely Essential Guide to Cutting, Copying, and Pasting

The quick ’n’ dirty guide to cut ’n’ paste

Selecting things to cut or copy

Cutting or copying your selected goods

Pasting information to another place

Chapter 7: Finding the Lost

Finding Currently Running Start Screen Apps

Finding Lost Windows on the Desktop

Locating a Missing App, Program, Setting, or File

Finding a Missing File inside a Folder

Finding Lost Photos

Finding Other Computers on a Network

Chapter 8: Printing and Scanning Your Work

Printing from a Start Screen App

Printing Your Masterpiece from the Desktop

Adjusting how your work fits on the page

Adjusting your printer’s settings

Canceling a print job

Printing a web page

Troubleshooting your printer

Scanning from the Start screen

Part III: Getting Things Done on the Internet

Chapter 9: Cruising the Web

What’s an ISP, and Why Do I Need One?

Connecting Wirelessly to the Internet

Browsing Quickly from the Start Screen

Navigating the Web with the Desktop’s Internet Explorer

Moving from one web page to another

Making Internet Explorer open to your favorite site

Revisit favorite places

Finding things on the Internet

The Web Page Says It Needs a Weird Plug-In Thing!

Saving Information from the Internet

Saving a web page

Saving text

Saving a picture

Downloading a program, song, or other type of file

It Doesn’t Work!

Removing Unneeded Plug-Ins

Chapter 10: Being Social: Mail, People, and Calendar

Adding Your Social Accounts to Windows

Understanding the Mail App

Switching among the Mail app’s views, menus, and accounts

Composing and sending an e-mail

Reading a received e-mail

Sending and receiving files through e-mail

Managing Your Contacts in the People App

Adding contacts

Deleting or editing contacts

Managing Appointments in Calendar

Chapter 11: Safe Computing

Understanding Those Annoying Permission Messages

Assessing Your Safety in the Action Center

Avoiding Viruses with Windows Defender

Staying Safe on the Internet

Avoiding evil add-ons and hijackers

Avoiding phishing scams

Setting Up Family Safety Controls

Part IV: Customizing and Upgrading Windows 8.1

Chapter 12: Customizing Windows with the Control Panels

Finding the Right Switch

The Start Screen’s PC Settings Screen

The Big Guns: The Desktop’s Control Panel

System and Security

User Accounts and Family Safety

Network and Internet

Changing the Appearance of Windows (Appearance and Personalization)

Changing the desktop background

Choosing a screen saver

Changing the computer’s theme

Changing the screen resolution

Hardware and Sound

Adjusting volume and sounds

Installing or setting up speakers

Adding a Bluetooth gadget

Adding a printer

Clock, Language, and Region

Adding or Removing Programs

Removing apps and programs

Installing new programs

Modifying Windows for the Physically Challenged

Chapter 13: Keeping Windows from Breaking

Tuning Up Windows with Built-In Maintenance Tools

Backing up your computer with File History

Finding technical information about your computer

Freeing up space on your hard drive

Empowering your power button

Setting up devices that don’t work (fiddling with drivers)

Chapter 14: Sharing One Computer with Several People

Understanding User Accounts

Changing or Adding User Accounts

Adding another user to your computer

Changing an existing user’s account

Switching Quickly between Users

Changing a User Account’s Picture

Setting Up Passwords and Security

Chapter 15: Connecting Computers with a Network

Understanding a Network’s Parts

Setting Up a Small Network

Buying parts for a network

Setting up a wireless router

Setting up Windows 8.1 to connect to a network

Setting Up or Connecting with a Homegroup

Accessing what others have shared

Sharing a printer on the network

Part V: Music, Photos, and Movies

Chapter 16: Playing and Copying Music

Playing Music from the Start Screen

Handing Music-Playing Chores Back to Windows Media Player

Stocking the Windows Media Player Library

Browsing Windows Media Player’s Libraries

Playing Music Files (MP3s and WMAs)

Controlling Your Now Playing Items

Playing CDs

Playing DVDs

Playing Videos and TV Shows

Creating, Saving, and Editing Playlists

Ripping (Copying) CDs to Your PC

Burning (Creating) Music CDs

Chapter 17: Fiddling with Photos (and Movies)

Dumping a Camera’s Photos into Your Computer

Taking Photos with the Camera App

Viewing Photos from the Start Screen

Viewing Photos from the Desktop

Browsing your photos from the desktop’s Pictures folder

Viewing a slide show

Copying digital photos to a CD or DVD

Part VI: Help!

Chapter 18: The Case of the Broken Window

The Magic Fixes in Windows

Refreshing your computer

Remove everything from your computer

Restoring backups with File History

Windows Keeps Asking Me for Permission

I Need to Retrieve Deleted Files

My Settings Are Messed Up

I Forgot My Password

My Computer Is Frozen Solid

Chapter 19: Strange Messages: What You Did Does Not Compute

Could Not Enable File History. The System Cannot Find the Path Specified.

Do You Want to Allow the Following Program to Make Changes to This Computer?

Do You Want to Save Changes?

How Do You Want to Open This Type of File?

Insert Media

Malware Detected: Windows Defender Is Taking Action

Removable Disk: Choose What to Do with Removable Drives

Sign In with a Microsoft Account

There Is No Email Program Associated to Perform the Requested Action

USB Device Not Recognized

Windows Isn’t Activated

You Don’t Currently Have Permission to Access This Folder

Chapter 20: Moving from an Old PC to a New Windows 8.1 PC

Choosing How to Transfer Your Old Information

Transferring Information Between Two PCs

Chapter 21: Help on the Windows Help System

Finding Help on the Start Screen

Consulting a Program’s Built-In Computer Guru

Finding the Information You Need in Windows Help and Support

Summoning the Windows Troubleshooters

Part VII: The Part of Tens

Chapter 22: Ten Things You’ll Hate about Windows 8.1 (And How to Fix Them)

I Want to Avoid the Start Screen!

Skip the Start screen

Tell desktop programs, not apps, to open your files

Knowing when the Start screen reappears unexpectedly

I Want to Avoid the Desktop!

Windows Makes Me Sign In All the Time

The Taskbar Keeps Disappearing

I Can’t Line Up Two Windows on the Screen

It Won’t Let Me Do Something Unless I’m an Administrator!

I Don’t Know What Version of Windows 8 I Have

My Print Screen Key Doesn’t Work

Chapter 23: Ten or So Tips for Tablet and Laptop Owners

Switching to Airplane Mode

Connecting to a Wireless Internet Network

Toggling Your Tablet’s Screen Rotation

Choosing What Happens When You Close Your Laptop’s Lid

Adjusting to Different Locations

Backing Up Your Laptop Before Traveling

About the Author

Cheat Sheet

Guide

Table of Contents

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Introduction

Welcome to Windows 8.1 For Dummies, the world’s best-selling book about Windows 8.1!

This book’s popularity probably boils down to this simple fact: Some people want to be Windows whizzes. They love interacting with dialog boxes. Some randomly press keys in the hope of discovering hidden, undocumented features. A few memorize long strings of computer commands while washing their hair.

And you? Well, you’re no dummy, that’s for sure. But when it comes to Windows and computers, the fascination just isn’t there. You want to get your work done, stop, and move on to something more important. You have no intention of changing, and there’s nothing wrong with that.

That’s where this book comes in handy. Instead of making you a whiz at Windows, it merely dishes out chunks of useful computing information when you need them. Instead of becoming a Windows expert, you’ll know enough to get by quickly, cleanly, and with a minimum of pain so that you can move on to the more pleasant things in life.

And you can do that whether you’re dealing with a touchscreen, laptop, or desktop computer.

About This Book

Don’t try to read this book in one sitting; there’s no need. Instead, treat this book like a dictionary or an encyclopedia. Turn to the page with the information you need and say, “Ah, so that’s what they’re talking about.” Then put down the book and move on.

Don’t bother trying to memorize all the Windows jargon, such as Select the Menu Item from the Drop-Down List Box. Leave that stuff for the computer enthusiasts. In fact, if anything technical comes up in a chapter, a road sign warns you well in advance. Depending on your mood, you can either slow down to read it or speed on around it.

Instead of fancy computer jargon, this book covers subjects like these, all discussed in plain English:

Keeping your computer safe and secureMaking sense of the new Windows Start screenFinding, starting, and closing programs and appsLocating the file you saved or downloaded yesterdaySetting up a computer for the whole family to useCopying information to and from a CD or DVDSaving and sharing photos from your digital cameraPrinting your workCreating a network between two or more computers to share the Internet, files, or a printerFixing Windows when it’s misbehaving

There’s nothing to memorize and nothing to learn. Just turn to the right page, read the brief explanation, and get back to work. Unlike other books, this one enables you to bypass the technical hoopla and still get your work done.

How to Use This Book

Windows 8.1 will most definitely leave you scratching your head at some point. It’s the most confusing version of Windows ever released to the public, so take pride in the fact that you’re strong enough to persevere.

When something in Windows leaves you stumped, use this book as a reference. Find the troublesome topic in this book’s table of contents or index. The table of contents lists chapter and section titles and page numbers. The index lists topics and page numbers. Page through the table of contents or index to the spot that deals with that particular bit of computer obscurity, read only what you have to, close the book, and apply what you’ve read.

If you’re feeling adventurous and want to find out more, read a little further in the bulleted items below each section. You can find a few completely voluntary extra details, tips, or cross-references to check out. There’s no pressure, though. You aren’t forced to discover anything that you don’t want to or that you simply don’t have time for.

If you have to type something into the computer, you’ll see easy-to-follow bold text like this:

Type Media Player into the Search box.

In the preceding example, you type the words Media Player and then press the keyboard’s Enter key. Typing words into a computer can be confusing, so a description follows that explains what you should be seeing on the screen.

When I describe a key combination you should press, I describe it like this:

Press Ctrl+B.

That means to hold down your keyboard’s Control key while pressing your keyboard’s B key. (That’s the shortcut key combination that applies bold formatting to selected text.)

Whenever I describe an e-mail address or filename, I present it this way:

  notepad.exe

And website addresses appear like this:

www.andyrathbone.com

This book doesn’t wimp out by saying, “For further information, consult your manual.” Windows doesn’t even come with a manual. This book also doesn’t contain information about running specific Windows software packages, such as Microsoft Office. Windows is complicated enough on its own! Luckily, other For Dummies books mercifully explain most popular software packages.

Don’t feel abandoned, though. This book covers Windows in plenty of detail for you to get the job done. Plus, if you have questions or comments about Windows 8.1 For Dummies, feel free to drop me a line on my website at www.andyrathbone.com. I answer a reader’s question on my website each week.

Finally, keep in mind that this book is a reference. It’s not designed to teach you how to use Windows like an expert, heaven forbid. Instead, this book dishes out enough bite-sized chunks of information so that you don’t have to learn Windows.

Touchscreen Owners Aren’t Left Out

Although Windows 8.1 comes preinstalled on all new Windows computers, Microsoft not-so-secretly aims this bold new version of Windows at owners of touchscreens. Tablets, as well as some laptops and desktop monitors, come with screens you can control by touching them with your fingers.

If you’re a new touchscreen owner, don’t worry. This book explains where you need to touch, slide, or tap your fingers in all the appropriate places.

If you find yourself scratching your head over explanations aimed at mouse owners, remember these three touchscreen rules:

When told toclick,you shouldtap. Quickly touching and releasing your finger on a button is the same as clicking it with a mouse.When told to double-click,taptwice. Two touches in rapid succession does the trick.When told toright-clicksomething,hold down your finger on the item.Then, when a little menu pops up,lift your finger. The menu stays put onscreen. (That’s exactly what would have happened if you’d right-clicked the item with a mouse.) While you’re looking at the pop-up menu, tap any of its listed items to have Windows carry out your bidding.

If you find touchscreens to be cumbersome while you’re sitting at a desk, you can always plug a mouse and keyboard into your touchscreen tablet. They’ll work just fine. In fact, they usually work better than fingers when working on the Windows desktop.

And What about You?

Chances are good that you already own Windows 8.1 or you’re thinking about upgrading. You know what you want to do with your computer. The problem lies in making the computer do what you want it to do. You’ve gotten by one way or another, perhaps with the help of a computer guru — either a friend at the office, somebody down the street, or your fourth-grader.

But when your computer guru isn’t around, this book can be a substitute during your times of need.

Icons Used in This Book

It just takes a glance at Windows to notice its icons, which are little push-button pictures for starting various programs. The icons in this book fit right in. They’re even a little easier to figure out.

Watch out! This signpost warns you that pointless technical information is coming around the bend. Swerve away from this icon to stay safe from awful technical drivel.

This icon alerts you about juicy information that makes computing easier: a new method for keeping the cat from sleeping on top of your tablet, for example.

Don’t forget to remember these important points. (Or at least dog-ear the pages so that you can look them up again a few days later.)

The computer won’t explode while you’re performing the delicate operations associated with this icon. Still, wearing gloves and proceeding with caution is a good idea.

Windows 8 changed Windows in an extraordinary number of ways. If you’re moving to Windows 8.1 from an older Windows version, such as Windows 7, Windows Vista, or Windows XP, this icon alerts you to big changes introduced in Windows 8 and continued in Windows 8.1.

Did you upgrade from Windows 8 to Windows 8.1? This icon calls out places where Windows 8.1 behaves differently than its predecessor.

Controlled by fingertips rather than mice and keyboards, touchscreens are standard fare on tablets as well as some laptops and desktop computer monitors. This icon appears next to information aimed directly at the touchy feely crowd.

Beyond the Book

This section describes where you can find the book’s companion content at www.dummies.com. Here’s what you can find there:

Cheat Sheet: Visit www.dummies.com/cheatsheet/windows8dot1 to find a list of tips and tricks that make life easier with Windows 8.1.Dummies.com online articles: Need to know more about Microsoft accounts? Can’t figure out how to edit photos with the Photos app? Confused about how Windows 8.1 treats the “library” system? Articles about those subjects and more appear on this book’s Extras page located at www.dummies.com/extras/windows8dot1fd.Updates: Head to this online section to keep your book up to date with any updates or corrections. The URL for this stuff is also available at www.dummies.com/extras/windows8dot1fd.

Where to Go from Here

Now you’re ready for action. Give the pages a quick flip and scan a section or two that you know you’ll need later. Please remember, this is your book — your weapon against the computer nerds who’ve inflicted this whole complicated computer concept on you. You can circle any paragraphs you find useful, highlight key concepts, add your own sticky notes, and doodle in the margins next to the complicated stuff.

The first chapter explains how to upgrade from Windows 8 to Windows 8.1, a free update that softens many of the ragged edges found in Windows 8. You definitely want to install the upgrade.

The more you mark up your book, the easier it will be for you to find all the good stuff again.

Part I

Windows 8.1 Stuff Everybody Thinks You Already Know

Visit www.dummies.com for more great For Dummies content online.

In this part …

Understand Windows 8.1.Work with the Windows 8.1 Start screen.Work with the traditional desktop.Store your files on your computer and in the cloud.

Chapter 1

What Is Windows 8.1?

In This Chapter

Getting to know Windows 8 and 8.1

Discovering the new features in Windows 8.1

Deciding whether to switch to Windows 8

Upgrading to Windows 8.1

Figuring out whether your PC is powerful enough to run Windows 8

Knowing which version of Windows 8.1 you need

Understanding the “Spring Update”

Chances are good that you’ve heard about Windows: the boxes and windows that greet you whenever you turn on your computer. In fact, millions of people worldwide are puzzling over Windows as you read this book. Almost every new computer and laptop sold today comes with Windows preinstalled, ready to toss colorful boxes onto the screen.

This chapter helps you understand why Windows lives inside your computer, and I introduce Microsoft’s latest Windows versions, Windows 8 and Windows 8.1. I explain how Windows 8 differs from previous Windows versions and help you determine whether you should upgrade to Windows 8 from older Windows versions.

Finally, I explain what’s new in Windows 8.1 and how to install this free upgrade onto your Windows 8 computer.

What Is Windows, and Why Are You Using It?

Created and sold by a company called Microsoft, Windows isn’t like your usual software that lets you calculate income taxes or send angry e-mails to mail-order companies. No, Windows is an operating system, meaning it controls the way you work with your computer. It’s been around for nearly 30 years, and the latest incarnation is called Windows 8.1, shown in Figure 1-1.

Figure 1-1: The newest version of Windows, Windows 8.1, comes preinstalled on most new PCs today.

The name Windows comes from all the little windows it places on your computer screen. Each window shows information, such as a picture, a program, or a baffling technical reprimand. You can place several windows onscreen simultaneously and jump from window to window, visiting different programs. Or, you can enlarge one window to fill the entire screen.

When you turn on your computer, Windows jumps onto the screen and begins supervising any running programs. When everything goes well, you don’t really notice Windows; you simply see your programs or your work. When things don’t go well, though, Windows often leaves you scratching your head over a perplexing error message.

In addition to controlling your computer and bossing around your programs, Windows comes with a bunch of free programs and apps — mini-programs. These programs and apps let you do different things, such as write and print letters, browse the Internet, play music, and send your friends dimly lit photos of your latest meal.

And why are you using Windows? Well, you probably didn’t have much choice. Nearly every computer sold since October 2012 comes with Windows 8 or 8.1 preinstalled. A few people escaped Windows by buying Apple computers (those nicer-looking computers that cost a lot more). But chances are good that you, your neighbors, your boss, and millions of other people around the world are using Windows.

Windows 8 introduced a radical new full-screen–sized Start menu that’s designed for touchscreens — displays controlled with your fingertips. Now called a Start screen, it also appears on desktop PCs, oddly enough. Be prepared for some initial mouse awkwardness as you try to mimic a fingertip with your mouse pointer. The new automatic backup program in Windows 8, File History, greatly simplifies what you should have been doing all along: creating copies of your important files for safekeeping. Because Microsoft leaves it turned off, I explain how to turn it on in Chapter 13. Microsoft released a major update to Windows 8 in the Fall of 2013. Known as Windows 8.1, the free update makes Windows 8 run much more smoothly. You should definitely install it.

Separating the ads from the features

Microsoft touts Windows as a helpful companion that always keeps your best interests in mind, but that description isn’t really true. Windows always keeps Microsoft’s interests in mind. You’ll find that out as soon as you call Microsoft for help with a Windows problem. Microsoft charges $100 an hour for phone support.

Microsoft also uses Windows to plug its own products and services. Internet Explorer opens to Microsoft’s own MSN.com website, for example. The browser’s Favorites area, a place for you to add your favorite web destinations, comes stocked with Microsoft websites.

Windows 8.1 places a link to OneDrive (formerly called SkyDrive), its online storage service, in every folder. But Microsoft isn’t as quick to mention that you must pay an annual fee when you surpass your storage limit of seven gigabytes.

The Maps app uses the Microsoft Bing mapping service, rather than Google Maps or another competitor. The list goes on.

Simply put, Windows not only controls your computer, but also serves as a huge Microsoft advertising vehicle. Treat these built-in advertising flyers as a salesperson’s knock on your door.

What’s New in Windows 8.1?

About a year after Windows 8 hit the shelves, Microsoft cranked out Windows 8.1, a free upgrade for Windows 8 owners that makes Windows 8 work much more smoothly.

Windows 8.1 changes Windows 8 in several ways:

Start button: Discarded in Windows 8, the Start button returns to the desktop in Windows 8.1. Don’t get too excited, though. The Start button fetches only the Start screen rather than the Start menu of days gone by.Desktop and Start screen improvements: Windows 8.1 makes it easier for desktop owners to stay on the desktop and for touchscreen owners to stay on the touch-friendly Start screen.OneDrive: Microsoft’s online file storage service, OneDrive, comes built into the Windows 8.1 desktop. When you first sign in to Windows 8.1, Microsoft asks whether you’d like to store your files there automatically. (I explain how to tweak the OneDrive options in Chapter 5.)Skype: Windows 8.1 drops the Messaging app but brings in Skype, a more full-featured messaging program.Search: Finding things is a lot easier in Windows 8.1, whether you’re looking for files on your computer, apps in the Store, or information on the Internet.Store: The Windows Store finally reached 100,000 apps. Appropriately, the newly improved Store app makes it easier to search for specific apps.Libraries: Windows 8.1 removes libraries from folders. They still exist, though, and I explain how to turn them back on in Chapter 5.

Perhaps most important of all, Windows 8.1 eases the transition between the Start screen and the desktop. They can both share the same wallpaper, for example, a small change that eases the jarring sensation of switching between them.

In short, Windows 8.1 is an update you don’t want to miss. To update a Windows 8 computer to Windows 8.1, visit the Windows Store and search for the Windows 8.1 Upgrade. It downloads and installs just like any other app. When your computer restarts, it will be running Windows 8.1, and all of your files will remain in place.

Should I Bother Upgrading to Windows 8 or 8.1?

If you’re happy with your current version of Windows, don’t bother upgrading to Windows 8 or 8.1. In fact, most people stick with the Windows version that came installed on their computers. That way they avoid the chore of figuring out a new version. Windows 8 comes with a particularly steep learning curve because it’s quite different from earlier Windows versions like Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP.

Also, many of the biggest changes in Windows 8 work best with touchscreens — those fingertip-controlled screens found on expensive cellphones, tablets, and some of the latest laptops. Desktop PC owners often find the new controls to be cumbersome.

Instead of upgrading, stick with the masses and stay with your current computer. When you’re ready to buy a new computer, the latest version of Windows will be installed and waiting for you.

If you're already running Windows 8, though, take advantage of the free upgrade to Windows 8.1. The update smoothes over many of the rough edges in Windows 8.

Windows 8 doesn’t support Windows XP mode, a popular way to run a Windows XP desktop inside its own window within Windows 7. If you rely on Windows XP mode in Windows 7, don’t upgrade to Windows 8 or 8.1.

What’s So Different about Windows 8?

You’ve probably worked with earlier versions of Microsoft Windows. If so, toss away that hard-earned knowledge because Windows 8 starts from scratch. Why? Because Windows 8 tries to please two camps of computer owners.

See, some people are mostly consumers. They read e-mail, watch videos, listen to music, and browse the web, often while away from their desktop PC. Whether on the go or on the couch, they’re consuming media (and popcorn).

Other people are mostly creators. They write papers, prepare tax returns, update blogs, edit videos, or, quite often, tap whichever keys their boss requires that day.

To please both markets, Microsoft broke Windows 8 into two very different sections:

Start screen: For on-the-go information grabbers, the Windows 8 Start screen fills the entire screen with large, colorful tiles that constantly update to show the latest stock prices, weather, e-mail, Facebook updates, and other tidbits. Shown earlier in Figure 1-1, that information appears before you touch a button. And touch is a key word: The Start screen works best with a touchscreen monitor or tablet.Desktop tile: When it’s time for work, head for the Start screen’s desktop tile. The traditional Windows desktop appears, shown in Figure 1-2, bringing all its power — as well as its detailed, cumbersome menus.

Figure 1-2: The new Windows desktop works much as it did in Windows 7.

Some people like the convenience of having both types of computers built into one. Others find the two experiences to be oddly disjointed.

In a way, Windows 8 offers the best of both worlds: You can stay on the Start screen for quick, on-the-go browsing. And when work beckons, you can head for the desktop, where your traditional Windows programs await.If you’re sitting at a desktop PC, “on-the-go browsing” simply means an unwanted trip away from the desktop.Windows 8.1 changes many things, but Windows remains a split personality. I explain the Start screen in Chapter 2; the Windows desktop awaits your attention in Chapter 3.

Can My Current PC Still Run Windows 8.1?

If you want to upgrade to Windows 8.1, your computer probably won’t complain. Windows 8.1 should run without problem on any PC currently running Windows 8, Windows 7, or Windows Vista. In fact, Windows 8.1 may run faster on your old PC than Windows Vista did, especially on laptops.

If your PC runs Windows XP, it may still run Windows 8.1, but not at its best.

If you have a technogeek in your family, have him or her translate Table 1-1, which shows the Windows 8.1 hardware requirements.

Table 1-1 The Windows 8.1 Hardware Requirements

Architecture

x86 (32-bit)

x86 (64-bit)

Processor

1 GHz

1 GHz

Memory (RAM)

1GB

2GB

Graphics Card

DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver

HDD free space

16GB

20GB

In common language, Table 1-1 simply says that nearly any computer sold in the past five years can be upgraded to Windows 8 with little problem.

Windows 8.1 runs nearly any program that runs on Windows 7 and Windows Vista. It even runs some Windows XP programs as well. Some older programs, however, won’t work, including most security-based programs, such as antivirus, firewall, and security suites. You’ll need to contact the program’s manufacturer for an upgraded version.

Windows 8.1 drops the Windows Experience Index rating, leaving no easy way to check a PC’s performance on the showroom floor. But because showroom floors are rapidly disappearing from the world’s shopping malls, most people won’t miss it.

Don’t know what version of Windows runs on your current PC? If clicking the Start button brings a Start menu, right-click the menu’s Computer entry, and choose Properties. The screen that appears lists your Windows version.

If there’s no Start button, you’re running Windows 8; if clicking the Start button fills the screen with colorful tiles, you’re running Windows 8.1.

The Four Flavors of Windows 8.1

Microsoft offers four main versions of Windows 8.1, but you’ll probably want only one: the aptly titled “Windows 8.1” version.

Small businesses will choose Windows 8.1 Pro, and large businesses will want Windows 8.1 Enterprise. Still, to clear up the confusion, I describe all the versions in Table 1-2.

Table 1-2 The Four Flavors of Windows 8.1

The Version of Windows 8.1

What It Does

Windows RT 8.1

Designed for long battery life, this version only comes preinstalled, mostly on touchscreen tablets and laptops. It runs the Start screen and apps, but its limited desktop won’t run your own Windows programs. To compensate, Windows RT 8.1 includes versions of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and the popular Outlook mail program.

Windows 8.1

Aimed at consumers, this version includes the Start screen, apps, and a full-featured Windows desktop that can run most Windows programs.

Windows 8.1 Pro

Aimed at the small business market, this version features everything from the Windows 8.1 version, as well as tools used by small businesses: encryption, extra networking features, and similar tools. If you buy a Media Center Pack upgrade, Windows 8.1 Pro can record TV shows through a TV tuner with Windows Media Center, as well as play DVDs. (To upgrade Windows 8.1 to Media Center, buy a Windows 8.1 Pro Pack.)

Windows 8.1 Enterprise

Microsoft sells this large business version in bulk to large businesses.

Each version in the table contains all the features of the versions preceding it. Windows 8.1 Pro contains everything found in Windows 8.1, for example.

Here are some guidelines for choosing the version you need:

If you’re considering a tablet with Windows RT or RT 8.1, make sure you realize that it can’t run regular Windows programs. You’re limited to its bundled Office programs and any apps you download from the Windows Store.If you’ll be using your PC at home, pick up Windows 8.1 or Windows 8.1 Pro.If you need to connect to a domain through a work network — and you’ll know if you’re doing it — you want Windows 8.1 Pro.

Want to play DVDs or record TV shows with Windows Media Center in Windows 8.1 Pro? Then pull out your credit card and upgrade online for the Media Center Pack. (To upgrade the consumer-oriented Windows 8.1 with Windows Media Center, buy the Windows 8.1 Pro Pack.)

If you’re a computer tech who works for businesses, go ahead and argue with your boss over whether you need Windows 8.1 Pro or Windows 8.1 Enterprise. The boss will make the decision based on whether it’s a small company (Windows 8.1 Pro) or a large company (Windows Enterprise).

Most computers let you upgrade to a more powerful version of Windows 8.1 from the desktop Control Panel’s System area. (Reach for your credit card before clicking the Get More Features with a New Edition of Windows link.)

If you're already running Windows 8, Windows 8.1 is a free upgrade available from the Windows Store app. The upgrade leaves all of your files in place.

Understanding the Spring Update

In early April, 2014, Microsoft sent an update to Windows 8.1 through Windows Update. Microsoft officially calls it “Windows 8.1 Update 1.” Others call it the “Spring Update.” But no matter what it’s named, the April update changed Windows 8.1 in many small ways.

Designed with desktop PC owners in mind, the update made Windows 8.1 easier to control with a mouse. To do that, the update made these changes:

Desktop: Once you sign in on a desktop PC, Windows 8.1 automatically drops you at the desktop, rather than the Start screen. (On touchscreen computers and tablets, Windows 8.1 still leaves you at the Start screen.) You can choose your preference by right-clicking the desktop’s taskbar, choosing Properties, choosing the Navigation tab, and selecting the preferred checkbox in the Start Screen section.OneDrive: Microsoft changed SkyDrive’s name to OneDrive. That’s the only thing about the cloud service that changes, though; OneDrive behaves just like SkyDrive. However, SkyDrive now appears as OneDrive in the navigation pane along every folder’s left edge.Search and Power icons: Two new icons, Search and Power, appear on the Start screen’s upper-right corner, next to your user account name. For quick searches, click the magnifying glass icon to fetch the Charms bar’s Search icon. Click the Power icon to see a drop-down menu, where you can choose between putting your computer to sleep, turning it off, or restarting it.Apps on the taskbar: The desktop’s taskbar, that strip along the desktop’s bottom edge, shows an icon for the Store app, as well as icons for any currently running Start screen apps. The update also lets you pin Start screen apps to the taskbar, so you can launch them without visiting the Start screen.Taskbar on the Start screen: When you switch from the desktop to the Start screen, the desktop’s taskbar temporarily appears along the Start screen’s bottom edge. (Move the mouse pointer away from the taskbar, and the taskbar disappears; point at the screen’s bottom to bring the taskbar back into view.)App’s top menu: Start screen apps now show a desktop-style title bar across their top when you point your mouse at an app’s top edge. You can easily close an app by clicking the X in the title bar’s right corner. For more options, click the icon in the title bar’s left corner, and a drop-down menu appears, letting you snap the app to the screen’s right or left side, or close it.Right-click Start screen menus: To change a Start screen tile, simply right-click it with your mouse. A pop-up menu appears, letting you unpin the app from the Start screen, pin it to the taskbar, uninstall it completely, or change the app’s tile size.

Touchscreen computer owners won’t notice many of these changes, as they’re designed mostly to placate mouse-bound desktop PC owners. If you’re holding a mouse in your hand, though, you’ll welcome the changes.

Chapter 2

The Mysterious New Start Screen

In This Chapter

Starting Windows

Signing in to Windows

Understanding the new Start screen

Switching among apps

Finding shortcuts on the Charms bar

Seeing all your apps and programs

Customizing the Start screen

Turning off your computer

Windows 8.1 includes the traditional Windows desktop, but the Start screen grabs the most attention. The Start screen’s large, colorful tiles offer quick stepping stones for checking e-mail, watching videos, and sampling Internet fare.

On a touchscreen tablet, you could spend all day working within the Start screen’s world of full-screen apps, deftly maneuvering through them with your fingertips.

On a desktop computer, however, armed with only a mouse and keyboard, you could spend all day trying to avoid the Start screen and find the traditional Windows desktop.

But love it or hate it, the Start screen plays an integral role in Windows 8.1. This chapter explains how to make the most of it, whether you want to enjoy it or avoid it as much as possible.

When you stare glumly at the confusing new Start screen, try these tricks: Right-click a blank spot or point at any screen corner with your mouse. Those actions fetch hidden menus, bringing you a glimmer of navigational hope.

If you’re using a touchscreen computer, substitute the word tap when you read the word click. Tapping twice works like double-clicking. And when you see the term right-click, touch and hold your finger on the glass; lift your finger when the right-click menu appears.

Being Welcomed to the World of Windows

Starting Windows is as easy as turning on your computer — Windows leaps onto the screen automatically with a flourish. But before you can begin working, Windows stops you cold: It displays a locked screen, shown in Figure 2-1, with no entrance key dangling nearby.

Figure 2-1: To move past this lock screen, press a key on the keyboard, or drag up on the screen with your mouse or finger.

Previous versions of Windows let you sign in as soon as you turned on your computer. Now, Windows makes you unlock a screen before moving to the sign in page, where you type in your name and password.

How do you unlock the lock screen? The answer depends on whether you’re using a mouse, keyboard, or touchscreen:

Mouse: On a desktop PC or laptop, click any mouse button.Keyboard: Press any key, and the lock screen slides away. Easy!Touch: Touch the screen with your finger and then slide your finger up the glass. A quick flick of the finger will do.

When you’re in the door, Windows wants you to sign in, as shown in Figure 2-2, by clicking your name and typing in a password.

Figure 2-2: Click your user account name and then type your name and password on the next screen.

I’ve customized my Sign In screen. Yours will look different. When facing the Sign In screen, you have several options:

If you see your name and e-mail address listed, type your password. Windows lets you in and displays your Start screen, just as you last left it.If you don’t see your name, but you have an account on the computer, click the left-pointing arrow shown in the margin. Windows displays a list of all the account holders. You may see the computer owner’s name, as well as an account for Administrator and one for Guest.If you just bought the computer, use the account named Administrator. Designed to give the owner full power over the computer, the Administrator account user can set up new accounts for other people, install programs, start an Internet connection, and access all the files on the computer — even those belonging to other people. Windows needs at least one person to act as administrator.Use the Guest account. Designed for household visitors, this account lets guests, such as the babysitter or visiting relatives, use the computer temporarily.No Guest account? Then find out who owns the computer and beg that person to set up an account for you or to turn on the Guest account.

If you need more information about user accounts, including creating new ones, managing old ones, or turning on the Guest account, flip ahead to Chapter 14.

Don’t want to sign in at the Sign In screen? The screen’s two bottom-corner buttons offer these other options:

The little wheelchair-shaped button in the screen’s bottom-left corner, shown in Figure 2-2 and the margin, customizes Windows for people with physical challenges in hearing, sight, or manual dexterity, all covered in Chapter 12. If you choose this button by mistake, click or touch on a different part of the screen to avoid changing any settings.The little button in the screen’s bottom-right corner, shown in Figure 2-2 and the margin, lets you shut down or restart your PC, as well as put it to sleep — a power-saving state that quickly awakes. (If you’ve accidentally clicked the button and shut down your PC, don’t panic. Press the power button on your PC’s case, and your PC returns to this screen.)

Even while locked, as shown earlier in Figure 2-1, your computer’s screen displays current information in its bottom-left corner. Depending on how your PC is configured, you can see the time and date; your wireless Internet signal strength (the more bars, the better); battery strength (the more colorful the icon, the better); your next scheduled appointment; a count of unread e-mail; and other items.

Understanding user accounts

Windows allows several people to work on the same computer, yet it keeps everybody’s work separate. To do that, it needs to know who’s currently sitting in front of the keyboard. When you sign in — introduce yourself — by clicking your username, as shown in Figure 2-2, Windows presents your personalized Start screen, ready for you to make your own personalized mess.

When you’re through working or just feel like taking a break, sign out (explained at this chapter’s end) so that somebody else can use the computer. Later, when you sign back in, your own files will be waiting for you.

Although you may turn your work area into a mess, it’s your own mess. When you return to the computer, your letters will be just as you saved them. Jerry hasn’t accidentally deleted your files or folders while playing Angry Birds. Tina’s Start screen still contains links to her favorite quilting websites. And nobody will be able to read your e-mail.

Until you customize your username picture, you’ll be a silhouette, like the Guest account in Figure 2-2. To add a photo to your user account, click your username in the Start screen’s corner and choose Change Account Picture. Click the Camera button to take a quick shot with your computer’s built-in camera. No built-in camera? Then choose Browse to peek through photos stored in your Pictures folder.

Running Windows 8.1 for the first time

If you’ve worked with Windows previously, you may not recognize Windows 8 or its latest incarnation, Windows 8.1. The desktop’s orderly Start menu has been replaced with a screen of brightly colored tiles. Adding to the confusion, some tiles resemble a marquee, changing their words and pictures as you watch.

But if you click on a tile named Desktop, the familiar Windows desktop appears.

Although these two very different worlds — the Start screen and the desktop — seem completely insulated from each other, they’re actually connected in a variety of ways. It’s hard to find the connections, however, because they’re all hidden.

So, when you’re facing the new Start screen for the first time, try the following tricks to lure the menus from their hiding places. You can summon these hidden menus from both the Start screen and the desktop:

Point your mouse cursor at the corners. When working with a mouse, start by pointing at each corner. Point at the top- or bottom-right corner, for example, and you see the Charms bar, a special menu covered in this chapter. Point at the top-left corner, and you see a thumbnail of your last-used application, ready to run again with a click. Move the mouse away from any corner, and the menus withdraw, hiding once again. Click the Start button in the bottom-left corner to toggle your view from the Start screen to your last-used application.Right-click inside a Start screen app. Whenever you’re running a Start screen app, all the corner tricks still work. But there’s one more: Right-click anywhere inside the app to summon the App bar. The App bar, a strip along the screen’s top or bottom, contains menus for whatever happens to be onscreen at the time. Right-click again, and the App bar disappears.

These mouse tricks work whether your mouse is connected to a desktop PC, laptop, or tablet.

If you’re running Windows 8.1 on a touchscreen, you can find the same menus by using your fingers:

Slide your finger inward from the screen’s right edge. This action summons the Charms bar from anyplace within Windows 8.1. To close the Charms bar, touch the screen away from the Charms bar.Slide your finger from the top edge to the bottom edge. As you slide your finger downward, the currently used app follows the motion, eventually shrinking to a tile. When your finger reaches the screen’s bottom, the app disappears. You’ve successfully closed it. Repeat the process, closing other apps, and you’ll eventually reach the only screen that can’t be closed: the Start screen.Slide your finger inward from the left edge. As you slide your finger inward, it drags your last-used app or program onto the screen, ready for use. Repeat the process, and you’ll eventually cycle through all of your open programs and apps, including the desktop itself.

Don’t be afraid to experiment with the screen’s corners and sides, pointing, clicking, tapping, or sliding your way around. Finding all the hidden menus is the first step in understanding the brave new world of Windows 8.1.

Keeping your account private with a password

Because Windows lets many people use the same computer, how do you stop Rob from reading Diane’s love letters to Jason Bieber? How can Josh keep Grace from deleting his Star Wars movie trailers? Using a password solves some of those problems.

In fact, a password is more important than ever in Windows 8.1 because some accounts can be tied to a credit card. By typing a secret password when signing in, as shown in Figure 2-3, you enable your computer to recognize you and nobody else. If you protect your username with a password, nobody can access your files. And nobody can rack up charges for computer games while you’re away from home.

Figure 2-3: Using a password keeps your private material private.

To set up or change your password, follow these steps:

Summon the Charms bar and click the Settings icon.

I cover the Charms bar, a shortcut-filled strip of icons — sometimes called charms — that hug every screen’s right edge, later in this chapter. You fetch the Charms bar differently depending on whether you’re using a mouse, keyboard, or touchscreen:

Mouse: Move the mouse pointer to the top-right or bottom-right corner of your screen.Keyboard: Hold down the key and press the letter C.Touchscreen: Slide your finger from the screen’s right edge inward.

When the Charms bar appears, click the Settings icon. The Settings pane appears, hugging the screen’s right edge.

Click the words Change PC Settings at the very bottom of the Settings pane.

The PC Settings screen appears.

Click the Accounts category on the left. When the Accounts pane appears, click the Sign-in Options button.