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WIndows 8.1 :: Learning Windows 8.1 for Tablets & Touch Screens: Covers Windows RT & Windows 8.1
Windows 8.1
Learning Windows 8.1 for Tablets & Touch Screens
Covers Windows RT & Windows 8.1
More and more manufacturers are releasing touch-enabled computers and tablets running Microsoft's Windows 8.1 or Windows RT, yet running a Windows device with a touch screen is alien to most of us, and it's not particularly intuitive.
Added to the fact that Windows 8 is probably the least user-friendly version of the operating system ever released. It's almost like two different operating systems cobbled together. On the one hand, Windows 8.1 devices can run traditional Desktop applications and the new Metro Apps, whereas Windows RT devices are stuck with the more limited Metro Apps. Windows 8 has a lot of veteran Windows users scratching their heads. If you are one of them, then this book is for you.
After a quick tour of the new user interface, the book digs deeper into the features of Windows 8.1 and RT, showing you what everything does, and more importantly, how to do the things you used to do on older versions of Windows, only with touch gestures. If you have a mouse and keyboard on your device, I haven't forgotten you. The book includes all keyboard shortcuts and mouse actions to complete the same processes.
The comprehensive "How to" section answers a lot of the questions new users have, and there's also a complete keyboard shortcut list for reference at the end.
If you are using a touch-enabled Windows device for the first time, then this book may just let you keep your hair as you learn how to get the most out of your computer or tablet. Who knows, you may even get to like Windows 8.
Learning Windows 8.1 for Tablets & Touch Screens
Covers Windows RT & Windows 8.1
More and more manufacturers are releasing touch-enabled computers and tablets running Microsoft's Windows 8.1 or Windows RT, yet running a Windows device with a touch screen is alien to most of us, and it's not particularly intuitive.
Added to the fact that Windows 8 is probably the least user-friendly version of the operating system ever released. It's almost like two different operating systems cobbled together. On the one hand, Windows 8.1 devices can run traditional Desktop applications and the new Metro Apps, whereas Windows RT devices are stuck with the more limited Metro Apps. Windows 8 has a lot of veteran Windows users scratching their heads. If you are one of them, then this book is for you.
After a quick tour of the new user interface, the book digs deeper into the features of Windows 8.1 and RT, showing you what everything does, and more importantly, how to do the things you used to do on older versions of Windows, only with touch gestures. If you have a mouse and keyboard on your device, I haven't forgotten you. The book includes all keyboard shortcuts and mouse actions to complete the same processes.
The comprehensive "How to" section answers a lot of the questions new users have, and there's also a complete keyboard shortcut list for reference at the end.
If you are using a touch-enabled Windows device for the first time, then this book may just let you keep your hair as you learn how to get the most out of your computer or tablet. Who knows, you may even get to like Windows 8.
191 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 26, 2014
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Andy Williams
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Dr. Andy Williams
After graduating from Hull University (North Humberside, UK), I went on to do a Ph.D. at Cardiff University where I studied endocrinology in fish. After working as a research associate at Cardiff University I decided I wanted to be a teacher, so went back to University (this time Birmingham) to study for a teaching certificate.
My first teaching job took me to Tenerife, Spain where I met my wife to be. After a spell of teaching in Madrid, we went back to Tenerife. Two kids later, we now live in North Wales.
On a day to day basis, I write "How To" books and courses related to websites, SEO and other topics of interest to anyone running a website.
Dr. Andy Williams
After graduating from Hull University (North Humberside, UK), I went on to do a Ph.D. at Cardiff University where I studied endocrinology in fish. After working as a research associate at Cardiff University I decided I wanted to be a teacher, so went back to University (this time Birmingham) to study for a teaching certificate.
My first teaching job took me to Tenerife, Spain where I met my wife to be. After a spell of teaching in Madrid, we went back to Tenerife. Two kids later, we now live in North Wales.
On a day to day basis, I write "How To" books and courses related to websites, SEO and other topics of interest to anyone running a website.
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