The bestselling tech book of all time, now updated for Windows 8Microsoft Windows is the operating system that runs nearly 90 percent of the world's computers. Windows 8 will offer new interface updates, cloud-based services, and much more. This update of Andy Rathbone's bestselling Windows guide covers all the basics, plus the enhancements unique to Windows 8. Whether you're meeting Windows for the first time or upgrading from an earlier version, this book shows you how to navigate the interface, work with files, browse the Internet, set up e-mail, manage media, and more.* Combined editions of this book, all by Microsoft MVP Andy Rathbone, have sold more than 15 million copies worldwide, making Windows For Dummies the #1 bestselling technology book of all time* Covers all the basics of using Windows 8--core desktop components, managing files and folders, saving files, using Windows search, printing, and working in the cloud* Shows how to get online, set up and use e-mail, use the latest version of Internet Explorer, set up security and virus protection, add music to the media player, organize photos, and edit media* Includes coverage on using Windows 8's new start screen on both a desktop computer and a touchscreen deviceWindows 8 For Dummies has what all Windows newbies need to know as well as complete coverage of the new version's bells and whistles.

Introduction 1Part I: Windows 8 Stuff Everybody Thinks You Already Know 9Chapter 1: What Is Windows 8? 11Chapter 2: The Mysterious New Start Screen 19Chapter 3: The Traditional Desktop 51Chapter 4: Basic Desktop Window Mechanics 71Chapter 5: Storage: Internal, External, and in the Sky 87Part II: Working with Programs, Apps, and Files 117Chapter 6: Playing with Programs, Apps, and Documents 119Chapter 7: Finding the Lost 139Chapter 8: Printing Your Work 153Part III: Getting Things Done on the Internet 167Chapter 9: Cruising the Web 169Chapter 10: Being Social: Mail, People, Calendar, and Messaging 191Chapter 11: Safe Computing 215Part IV: Customizing and Upgrading Windows 8 227Chapter 12: Customizing Windows 8 with the Control Panel 229Chapter 13: Keeping Windows from Breaking 255Chapter 14: Sharing One Computer with Several People 269Chapter 15: Connecting Computers with a Network 285Part V: Music, Photos, and Movies 299Chapter 16: Playing and Copying Music in Media Player 301Chapter 17: Fiddling with Photos (and Movies) 323Part VI: Help! 341Chapter 18: The Case of the Broken Window 343Chapter 19: Strange Messages: What You Did Does Not Compute 359Chapter 20: Moving from an Old PC to a New Windows 8 PC 369Chapter 21: Help on the Windows 8 Help System 377Part VII: The Part of Tens 383Chapter 22: Ten Things You'll Hate about Windows 8 (and How to Fix Them) 385Chapter 23: Ten or So Tips for Touchscreen Owners 393Index 399