3. Your First Hour with Windows 8.1

The First Things to Do After Starting Windows 8.1

If you just installed Windows 8.1, or have just purchased a new computer that came with Windows 8.1 already installed, you’re probably itching to use it. This chapter is designed to help get you off to a good start. We’re going to take you and your computer on a guided tour of the new and unusual features of Windows 8.1, and walk you through making some important and useful settings. Here’s our itinerary:

Image A quick tour of the important Windows 8.1 features

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