Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Choosing Windows 8 Versions, PCs and Devices, and Hardware
Picking a Windows 8 Product Edition
Picking a Windows 8 PC or Tablet
Chapter 2: Installing and Upgrading to Windows 8
That Was Then, This Is Now: How Setup Has Changed
Using the Windows 8 Web Installer
Advanced Setup: Using the Old-School Installer
Advanced Windows 8 Setup Configurations
Chapter 3: Metro: The New User Experience
Times They Are A-Changin’: The New Windows Shell
Lock Screen: A New Way to Sign In
Start Screen: A New User Experience for Modern Apps
Using the System-Wide Metro User Experiences
Chapter 4: (Still) Alive and Kicking: The Windows Desktop
What’s New on the Windows Desktop?
Where New Meets Old: Metro Features You Get in the Desktop, Too
Managing Classic Windows Applications
To the Cloud: Using the SkyDrive Desktop App
Chapter 5: Make It Yours: Personalizing Windows 8
Customizing Settings and Settings Sync
Power User Customization Tips and Tricks
Chapter 6: Windows Store: Finding, Acquiring, and Managing Your Apps
What Is an App Store . . . and Why Does Windows 8 Need One?
First Rule of Windows Store: There Are Rules to Windows Store
Configuring Accounts and Preferences
Chapter 7: Browsing the Web with Internet Explorer 10
Two Browsers, One Brain: Understanding Internet Explorer 10 ...
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