Migrating to Windows 8.1: For computer users without a touch screen, coming from XP, Vista or Windows 7

By Andy Williams and Andy Williams

Review: "What Microsoft should buy and give away now to drive sales" NOTE: This book specifically covers Windows 8.1. If you are using the initial release of Windows 8, please search for "Migrating to Windows 8" instead. The user interface in 8.1 has had several changes. New PCs are coming pre-installed with Windows 8, Microsoft's new incarnation of the popular operating system. The problem is, the PCs it is installed on are not usually equipped with the piece of hardware that Windows 8 revolves around - a touch screen. Windows 8 is probably the least user-friendly version of the operating system ever released. It's almost like two different operating systems merged together. From the much changed start menu (which was completely missing in the first release of Windows 8, but came in when 8.1 was released), to features that only really make sense on a tablet or phone, 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, showing you what everything does, and more importantly, how to do the things you used to do on older versions of Windows. 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. If you are migrating to Windows 8 from XP, Vista or Windows 7, then this book may just let you keep your hair as you learn how to get the most out of your computer. Who knows, you may even get to like Windows 8.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1494957930
• ISBN13: 9781494957933
• Release Date: January 2014
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 174 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.0" x 0.4" x 8.5"