Chapter 1: Getting Started with Windows 8

Are you ready to discover the Windows 8 tablet? In this chapter, you take a tour of Windows 8, learn about gestures, and learn how to start and shut down Windows 8.

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Start Windows 8

Explore the Windows 8 Start Screen

Display the Charms Menu

Get to Know the Windows 8 Apps

Understanding Gestures

Using Gestures to Control Windows 8

Input Text with the Touch Keyboard

Connect to a Wireless Network

Create a Microsoft Account

Work with Notifications

Put Windows 8 to Sleep

Restart Windows 8

Shut Down Windows 8

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