Windows 8 For Beginners: The Beginner's Guide to Microsoft Windows 8

By John Monyjok Maluth

Windows 8 can feel confusing at first, especially if you learned Windows through the Start menu era. The Start Screen, tiles, full-screen apps, and new navigation can make even simple tasks feel unfamiliar.

Windows 8 for Beginners is a clear, step-by-step guide that helps you build real confidence with the system. You will learn what Windows 8 changed, how the Start Screen and Desktop work together, how to use built-in apps, how to manage files, and how to keep your PC secure and stable.

Inside this guide, you will learn how to: Understand the Start Screen, tiles, and live tilesMove around Windows 8 using basic navigation methodsUse the Charms Bar and handle running appsWork comfortably on the Desktop, including windows and shortcutsManage files and folders using File ExplorerUse key built-in programs like Mail, People, Internet Explorer 10, Music, Video, and the Windows StoreControl user accounts, permissions, and User Account Control (UAC)Use security basics like firewall awareness and safety warningsFix common problems with Action Center and TroubleshooterProtect your files using recovery and backup habitsConnect devices, manage storage space, reduce startup slowdowns, and check performance with Task ManagerUnderstand where Windows 8 fits in the Windows timeline and why its design still matters

If you want a guide that stays simple, avoids technical confusion, and helps you build strong computer habits, this book is for you.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1484164768
• ISBN13: 9781484164761
• Release Date: April 2013
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 178 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"