Chapter 1

Running Your Desktop from Start to Finish

In This Chapter

arrow Moving around the desktop

arrow Working with windows (windows with a wittle w)

arrow Snapping for fun and profit

arrow Stepping through the wondrous taskbar

arrow Organizing files and folders

arrow Showing filename extensions

arrow Using Libraries to extend your reach

arrow To sleep, perchance to dream

This chapter explains how to find your way around the Windows windows. If you’re an old hand at Windows, you know most of this stuff — such as mousing and interacting with dialog boxes — but I bet some of it will come as a surprise, particularly if you’ve never taken advantage of Windows Libraries or if Windows 8/8.1’s Metro side tied you in knots. You know who ...

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