Windows 8.1 Handbook: Return of the Start Button

by Kevin Wilson

Learn Windows the easy way, no jargon. Clear, concise and to the point...

Using Windows 8.1 getting started, is the essential step by step guide to using a computer running Windows 8, providing a complete resource for both the beginner and the enthusiast.

This book explores
setting up your computer,
navigating around the windows 8 interface
a tour of windows 8's features, menus and utilities
transferring your files from your old machine,
keeping your machine safe from viruses,
backing up your important data so it doesn’t get lost,
antivirus and internet safety
watching videos, listening to music
keeping appointments with calendar
new features in windows 8.1
daily common tasks you can do with windows 8
organising your favourite music into playlists, onto your iPod or burning a CD to play in the car.
storing, organising and manipulating your precious photos into albums or slideshows to show to friends or make precious memories.
and more...
Techniques are illustrated step-by-step using photography and screen prints throughout, together with concise, easy to follow text from an established expert in the field, provide a comprehensive guide to Windows.

Whether you have just bought your first computer, laptop or are a keen computer user who has just upgraded to Windows 8, this book will provide you with a firm grasp of the underpinning foundations and equip you with the skills needed to use a computer like a pro.

110 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 8, 2013

About the author

With over 20 years' experience in the computer industry, Kevin Wilson has made a career out of technology and showing others how to use it. After earning a master's degree in computer science, software engineering, and multimedia systems, Kevin has held various positions in the IT industry including graphic & web design, programming, building & managing corporate networks, and IT support.

He serves as senior writer and director at Elluminet Press Ltd, he periodically teaches computer science at college, and works as an IT trainer in England while researching for his PhD. His books have become a valuable resource among the students in England, South Africa, Canada, and in the United States.

Kevin's motto is clear: "If you can't explain something simply, then you haven't understood it well enough." To that end, he has created the Exploring Tech Computing series, in which he breaks down complex technological subjects into smaller, easy-to-follow steps that students and ordinary computer users can put into practice.