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Thurrott, Paul B.

Windows 8 secrets : do what you never thought possible with Windows 8 and RT / Windows eight secrets Paul Thurrott, Rafael Rivera. - Indianapolis, IN : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., c2012. - xxix, 517 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

"The insider's guide to: Choosing the right Windows 8 or RT product version to fit your needs; Dealing with the completely new Start experience; Understanding how the familiar desktop and your legacy applications interact with the new immersive experiences; Exploring the differences between the two versions of Internet Explorer that ship with Windows 8 ..."--Cover p. [4]. Includes index.

Choosing Windows 8 versions, PCs and devices, and hardware -- Installing and upgrading to Windows 8 -- Metro: the new user experience -- (Still) alive and kicking: the Windows desktop -- Make it yours: personalizing Windows 8 -- Windows store: finding, acquiring, and managing your apps -- Browsing the Web and Internet Explorer 10 -- Get it done with Windows 8's productivity apps -- Relaxing with Windows 8's photo and entertainment apps -- Xbox games with Windows 8 -- Storage, backup, and recovery -- Accounts and security -- Networking and connectivity -- Windows 8 for business -- Windows key keyboard shortcuts.

ISBN: 9781118204139 (pbk.) 1118204131 (pbk.) 9781118228296 (ebk.) 9781118237694 (ebk.) 9781118265550 (ebk.)

LCCN: 2012942054

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 016091017 Uk

Subjects--Uniform Titles:
Microsoft Windows (Computer file)

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Operating systems (Computers)

LC Class. No.: QA76.774.M434 / T48 2012

Dewey Class. No.: 005.446