My Windows® 8.1 Computer for Seniors
Michael Miller
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Prologue Basic Operations ...... 3
Chapter 1 Understanding Computer Basics ...... 11
Chapter 2 Using Windows 8.1–If You’ve Never Used a Computer Before ..... 29
Chapter 3 Using Windows 8.1–If You’ve Used Windows Before ...... 49
Chapter 4 Setting Up User Accounts ...... 75
Chapter 5 Personalizing Windows ...... 89
Chapter 6 Using New Windows Apps ...... 115
Chapter 7 Using Traditional Apps on the Desktop...... 143
Chapter 8 Browsing and Searching the Web ...... 161
Chapter 9 Protecting Yourself from Online Threats ...... 191
Chapter 10 Senior Living Online ...... 209
Chapter 11 Emailing Friends and Family ...... 231
Chapter 12 Video Calling with Skype ...... 251
Chapter 13 Connecting with Facebook and Other Social Media ...... 261
Chapter 14 Storing and Sharing Pictures with Loved Ones ...... 283
Chapter 15 Reading Books on Your PC ...... 313
Chapter 16 Watching Movies and TV Shows on Your PC...... 329
Chapter 17 Listening to Music on Your PC ...... 353
Chapter 18 Using Files and Folders...... 375
Chapter 19 Making Windows Easier to Use by Seniors ...... 392
Chapter 20 Dealing with Common Problems ...... 407
Index ...... 431 Table of Contents
P Prologue: Basic Operations 3
Using Windows with a Mouse or Touchpad ...... 3
Mouse and Touchpad Operations ...... 4
Using Windows with a Keyboard...... 6
Keyboard Operations ...... 6
Using Windows on a Touchscreen PC ...... 8
Touchscreen Operations ...... 8
1 Understanding Computer Basics 11
Examining Key Components ...... 11
Hard Disk Drive ...... 12
Memory ...... 13
Processor ...... 13
Display ...... 14
Keyboard ...... 15
Pointing Device ...... 16
Connectors ...... 17
Exploring Different Types of PCs ...... 19
Desktop PCs ...... 19
Notebook PCs ...... 21
Which Type of PC Should You Buy? ...... 22
Setting Up Your New Computer System...... 23
Set Up a Notebook PC ...... 23
Set Up a Traditional Desktop PC ...... 24
Set Up an All-in-One Desktop PC ...... 26
2 Using Windows 8.1—If You’ve Never Used a Computer Before 29
Powering Up and Powering Down ...... 29
Turn On and Configure Your New PC—for the First Time ...... 30
Turn On Your System—Normally ...... 39
Turn Off Your Computer ...... 40 Table of Contents v
Finding Your Way Around Windows 8.1 ...... 41
Display the Start Screen ...... 42
Use the Start Screen ...... 43
Display the Charms Bar ...... 44
Use the Charms Bar...... 45
Display the Desktop ...... 46
3 Using Windows 8.1—If You’ve Used Windows Before 49
What’s New in Windows 8.1? ...... 50
Changes from Windows 7 to Windows 8 ...... 50
Changes from Windows 8 to Windows 8.1 ...... 51
Logging in with the New Lock Screen ...... 53
Log into Windows ...... 54
Launching Apps from the New Start Screen ...... 55
Display the Start Screen ...... 56
Scroll Through the Start Screen ...... 57
Open a Tile ...... 58
Find Additional Apps and Utilities ...... 59
Accessing the Desktop and Traditional Apps ...... 60
Open the Desktop ...... 60
Open a Traditional Desktop App ...... 61
Exploring Improved System Tools...... 62
Configuring Options from the Charms Bar ...... 63
Configure Windows 8.1 from the Charms Bar ...... 64
Relearning Essential Operations ...... 65
Making Windows 8.1 More Like Windows 7 ...... 68
Boot to the Desktop ...... 68
Display Your Desktop Background on the Start Screen ...... 69
Disable Live Corners ...... 70
Show Desktop Apps First...... 71 vi My Windows® 8.1 Computer for Seniors
4 Setting Up User Accounts 75
Understanding User Accounts ...... 75
Microsoft Accounts ...... 76
Local Accounts ...... 77
Setting Up a New Account on Your PC ...... 77
Set Up a New User with a Microsoft Account ...... 78
Set Up a New User with a Local Account ...... 82
Switching Users ...... 84
Change Users ...... 84
Sign Out of Windows ...... 85
Sign In with Multiple Users ...... 85
5 Personalizing Windows 89
Personalizing the Start Screen ...... 89
Change the Background Color and Pattern ...... 90
Show Your Desktop Background on the Start Screen ...... 91
Make a Tile Larger or Smaller ...... 93
Rearrange Tiles ...... 94
Organize Tiles into Groups ...... 95
Name Groups of Tiles ...... 96
Remove a Tile ...... 97
Add a New Tile ...... 97
Turn On or Off a Live Tile ...... 98
Show the Apps Screen Instead of the Start Screen ...... 99
Personalizing the Lock Screen ...... 99
Change the Lock Screen Background ...... 100
Display a Slideshow on the Lock Screen ...... 102
Add Apps to the Lock Screen ...... 104
Change Your Account Picture ...... 106
Configuring Other Windows Settings ...... 107
Configure Settings from the PC Settings Screen ...... 107
Configure Settings from the Traditional Control Panel ...... 113 Table of Contents vii
6 Using New Windows Apps 115
Finding Apps in Windows 8.1 ...... 115
Search for Apps Installed on Your PC ...... 116
Display All Your Apps...... 117
Pin an App to the Start Screen ...... 118
Working with New Modern Apps ...... 118
Configure App Options ...... 119
Switch Between Apps ...... 119
Snap Two or More Apps on the Same Screen ...... 121
Close an Open App ...... 123
Using Popular Windows 8.1 Apps...... 124
News ...... 124
Weather ...... 125
Sports ...... 126
Finance ...... 127
Travel ...... 127
Maps ...... 130
Calendar ...... 132
Alarms...... 133
Calculator...... 135
Food and Drink...... 136
Health and Fitness ...... 136
Finding New Apps in the Windows Store ...... 137
Browse the Windows Store ...... 137
Download and Install a New App ...... 139
7 Using Traditional Apps on the Desktop 143
Personalizing the Windows Desktop ...... 143
Display the Desktop ...... 144
Change the Desktop Background ...... 145
Change the Color Scheme ...... 147
Choose a Screen Saver ...... 149 viii My Windows® 8.1 Computer for Seniors
Launching Your Favorite Programs...... 151
Create a Shortcut on the Desktop ...... 151
Pin a Program to the Taskbar ...... 152
Open a Program...... 153
Working with Traditional Software Programs ...... 154
Manage Windows ...... 154
Scroll Through a Window ...... 156
Use Pull-Down Menus ...... 157
Use Toolbars and Ribbons ...... 158
8 Browsing and Searching the Web 161
Connecting to the Internet—and Your Home Network ...... 161
Connect to Your Home Network ...... 162
Connect to a HomeGroup ...... 165
Access Other Computers in Your HomeGroup ...... 168
Access Non-HomeGroup Computers on Your Network ...... 169
Connecting to the Internet at a Wi-Fi Hotspot ...... 170
Connect to a Wi-Fi Hotspot ...... 170
Using Internet Explorer (Modern Version) ...... 173
Launch Internet Explorer (Modern Version) ...... 173
Browse the Web ...... 175
Open Multiple Pages in Tabs ...... 176
Save Your Favorite Web Pages ...... 177
Return to a Saved Page ...... 178
Using Internet Explorer (Desktop Version) ...... 178
Launch Internet Explorer on the Desktop ...... 178
Browse the Web ...... 179
Open Multiple Pages in Tabs ...... 180
Save Your Favorite Pages ...... 181
Return to a Saved Page ...... 182
Set Your Home Page ...... 183
Searching the Internet ...... 184
Search Google ...... 184
Search Bing ...... 186
Smart Search from Within Windows ...... 188 Table of Contents ix
9 Protecting Yourself from Online Threats 191
Protecting Against Identity Theft and Phishing Schemes ...... 192
Avoiding Phishing Scams ...... 193
Keeping Your Private Information Private ...... 195
Hiding Personal Information on Facebook ...... 196
Keeping Your Facebook Posts Private ...... 197
Protecting Against Online Fraud ...... 198
Identifying Online Scams ...... 199
Avoiding Online Fraud ...... 200
Protecting Against Computer Viruses and Other Malware ...... 201
Protecting Against Malware ...... 202
Protecting Against Online Attacks and Intrusions ...... 205
Employing a Firewall ...... 205
10 Senior Living Online 209
Reading Local and Community News Online ...... 209
Find Local News ...... 209
Find Local Weather ...... 211
Exploring Travel Opportunities Online ...... 212
Research a Destination ...... 212
Make Reservations ...... 214
Discovering Recipes Online...... 215
Find Tasty Recipes ...... 215
Finding Healthcare Information Online ...... 217
Research Medical Conditions ...... 217
Find a Doctor ...... 218
Order Prescription Drugs ...... 220
Obtaining Legal Advice Online ...... 221
Find Legal Advice and Services ...... 221
Managing Your Finances Online ...... 222
Do Your Banking and Pay Your Bills ...... 223
Track Your Investments ...... 224
Shopping Online ...... 225
Find a Bargain ...... 225 x My Windows® 8.1 Computer for Seniors
Purchase an Item ...... 227
Shop Safely...... 227
11 Emailing Friends and Family 231
Using the Windows Mail App ...... 231
Set Up Your Email Account ...... 232
View Incoming Messages ...... 234
Reply to a Message ...... 235
Send a New Message ...... 236
Move a Message to Another Folder ...... 238
Using Web-Based Email ...... 239
Send and Receive Messages with Yahoo! Mail ...... 239
Send and Receive Messages with Gmail ...... 242
Send and Receive Messages with Outlook.com ...... 244
Managing Your Contacts with the People App...... 245
View Your Contacts ...... 245
Add a New Contact ...... 247
12 Video Calling with Skype 251
Setting Up Skype ...... 251
Launch the Skype App ...... 252
Configure Your Skype Account ...... 253
Add a Contact ...... 254
Calling with Skype ...... 255
Make a Video Call ...... 255
Make a Voice Call ...... 257
13 Connecting with Facebook and Other Social Media 261
Sharing with Friends and Family on Facebook ...... 262
Sign Up for Facebook ...... 262
Discover New—and Old—Friends on Facebook ...... 263
Post a Status Update ...... 267
Find Out What Your Friends Are Up To ...... 269 Table of Contents xi
Explore Your Friends’ Timelines ...... 270
Pinning Items of Interest to Pinterest ...... 271
Create New Pinboards ...... 272
Find and Repin Interesting Items ...... 273
Pin an Item from a Web Page ...... 274
Find People to Follow ...... 275 Managing Your Social Media with the People App ...... 276
Connect to Your Social Network Accounts ...... 277
View Your Friends’ Social Activity ...... 278
Post to Facebook ...... 280
14 Storing and Sharing Pictures with Loved Ones 283
Using Your Digital Camera with Your Windows PC ...... 283
Transfer Photos from a Memory Card ...... 284
Transfer Photos from an iPhone or iPad ...... 286
Viewing Photos on Your PC ...... 288
View Your Photos ...... 288
Touching Up Your Photos ...... 290
Auto Fix a Photo ...... 290
Rotate a Photo...... 291
Crop a Photo ...... 292
Remove Red Eye ...... 293
Retouch a Photo ...... 295
Adjust Brightness and Contrast ...... 296
Adjust Color and Tint ...... 298
Apply Special Effects ...... 299
Sharing Your Pictures Online ...... 301
Attach a Photo in Windows Mail ...... 301
View an Attached Photo ...... 304
Upload Photos to a New Facebook Photo Album ...... 305
Upload Pictures to an Existing Facebook Photo Album ...... 308
View Photos on Facebook ...... 309 xii My Windows® 8.1 Computer for Seniors
15 Reading Books on Your PC 313
Reading eBooks with Amazon’s Kindle App...... 313
Purchase eBooks from Amazon ...... 314
Read an eBook ...... 316
Change How a Book Is Displayed Onscreen ...... 318
Reading eBooks with Barnes & Noble’s NOOK App ...... 320
Purchase eBooks from Barnes & Noble ...... 320
Read an eBook ...... 323
Change How a Book Is Displayed Onscreen ...... 325
16 Watching Movies and TV Shows on Your PC 329
Watching Movies on Netflix ...... 329
Sign Up or Sign In...... 330
Watch a Movie or TV Show ...... 331
Watching TV Shows on Hulu Plus ...... 335
Sign Up or Sign In...... 335
Watch TV Programming ...... 337
Sharing Videos on YouTube ...... 341
View a Video ...... 341
Upload Your Own Video ...... 343
Purchasing Videos with the Xbox Video App ...... 344
Purchase a Video ...... 345
View a Video ...... 348
17 Listening to Music on Your PC 353
Using the Xbox Music App ...... 354
Play Your Own Music...... 354
Create and Play a Playlist ...... 356
Purchase and Download New Music ...... 357
Stream Music Online ...... 360
Using iTunes ...... 363
Play Digital Music ...... 363
Create and Play Playlists ...... 365 Table of Contents xiii
Play a CD ...... 366
Rip a CD to Your PC ...... 368
Burn Your Own CDs...... 369
Download Music from the iTunes Store ...... 371
18 Using Files and Folders 375
Using File Explorer ...... 375
Open File Explorer ...... 376
Navigate Folders and Libraries ...... 377
Use the Navigation Pane ...... 378
Change the Folder View ...... 379
Sort Files and Folders ...... 381
Working with Folders ...... 382
Create a New Folder ...... 382
Rename a Folder ...... 383
Managing Files ...... 384
Copy a File ...... 385
Move a File ...... 386
Delete a File ...... 387
Restore a Deleted File ...... 388
Empty the Recycle Bin ...... 389
Working with Microsoft SkyDrive ...... 389
Manage Files with the SkyDrive App ...... 390
19 Making Windows Easier to Use by Seniors 393
Employing Ease of Access Functions ...... 393
Access Ease of Access Features ...... 394
Enlarge the Screen ...... 395
Improve Onscreen Contrast ...... 396
Make the Cursor Easier to See ...... 397
Read Text Aloud with Narrator ...... 398
Operate Your PC via Voice Command ...... 400
Use the On-Screen Keyboard ...... 401 xiv My Windows® 8.1 Computer for Seniors
Using Alternative Input Devices ...... 402
Replace the Touchpad ...... 403
Attach a Different Keyboard ...... 404
Connecting a Larger Screen ...... 404
Connect a New Monitor ...... 405
20 Dealing with Common Problems 407
Performing Necessary Maintenance ...... 407
Delete Unnecessary Files ...... 408
Delete Unused Programs ...... 410
Check Your Hard Drive for Errors ...... 411
Backing Up Important Files ...... 412
Activate File History ...... 412
Restore Backup Files ...... 414
Fixing Simple Problems ...... 415
You Can’t Connect to the Internet ...... 415
You Can’t Go to a Specific Web Page ...... 416
You Can’t Print ...... 417
Your Computer Is Slow ...... 418
A Specific Program Freezes ...... 420
Your Entire Computer Freezes ...... 421
Recovering from Serious Problems ...... 422
Restore Your Computer to a Previous State ...... 423
Refresh System Files ...... 425
Reset Your System ...... 427
Index 431 About the Author xv About the Author Michael Miller is a prolific and popular author of non-fiction books, known for his ability to explain complex topics to everyday readers. He writes about a variety of topics, including technology, social networking, business, and music. Mr. Miller has written more than 150 books over the past two decades, as well as a variety of online and print articles. His best-selling books for Que include My Facebook for Seniors, Facebook for Grown-Ups, Easy Facebook, Easy Computer Basics, Absolute Beginner’s Guide to Computer Basics, and My Pinterest. Collectively, his books have sold more than 1 million copies worldwide. Find out more at the author’s website: www.molehillgroup.com Follow the author on Twitter: molehillgroup xvi My Windows® 8.1 Computer for Seniors Dedication To my late grandfather, Albert Blickenstaff, who taught me everything I know about being a grandpa. Acknowledgments Thanks to all the folks at Que who helped turn this manuscript into a book, including Rick Kughen, Greg Wiegand, Charlotte Kughen, Lori Lyons, Todd Brakke, and technical editor Karen Weinstein. We Want to Hear from You! xvii We Want to Hear from You! As the reader of this book, you are our most important critic and commentator. We value your opinion and want to know what we’re doing right, what we could do better, what areas you’d like to see us publish in, and any other words of wis- dom you’re willing to pass our way. We welcome your comments. You can email or write to let us know what you did or didn’t like about this book—as well as what we can do to make our books better. Please note that we cannot help you with technical problems related to the topic of this book. When you write, please be sure to include this book’s title and author as well as your name and email address. We will carefully review your comments and share them with the author and editors who worked on the book. Email: [email protected] Mail: Que Publishing ATTN: Reader Feedback 800 East 96th Street Indianapolis, IN 46240 USA Reader Services Visit our website and register this book at quepublishing.com/register for con- venient access to any updates, downloads, or errata that might be available for this book. Keyboard
Mouse In this prologue you learn how to operate Windows 8.1 with your mouse or keyboard, or with touch- screen gestures.
➔ Using Windows with a Mouse or Touchpad ➔ Using Windows with a Keyboard ➔ Using Windows on a Touchscreen PC P
Prologue: Basic Operations
Whether you’re completely new to computers or just new to Windows 8 or 8.1, there are some basic operations you need to master. On any PC, you can operate Windows with your keyboard or mouse (or, on a notebook PC, your touchpad). On a touchscreen PC, you can also use touch gestures for many operations. Choose whichever approach is more comfortable and convenient for you. Using Windows with a Mouse or Touchpad To use Windows efficiently on a desktop or notebook PC, you need to master a few simple operations with your mouse or touchpad, such as pointing and clicking, dragging and dropping, and right-clicking. 4 Prologue: Basic Operations
Mouse and Touchpad Operations Of the various mouse and touchpad operations, the most common is 1 pointing and clicking—that is, you point at something with the onscreen cursor, and then click the appropriate mouse or touchpad button. Normal clicking uses the left button; however, some operations require that you click the right button instead.
1 To single-click (select) an item, position the cursor over the onscreen item and click the left mouse or touchpad button. 2 To double-click (select or open) an item, position the cursor over the onscreen item and click the 2 left mouse or touchpad button twice in rapid succession. 3 To right-click an item (to dis- play a context-sensitive options 3 menu), position the cursor over the onscreen item, and then click the right mouse button. 4 To drag and drop an item from one location to another, posi- tion the cursor over the item, click and hold the left mouse button, drag the item to a new 4 position, and then release the mouse button. Using Windows with a Mouse or Touchpad 5
5 To scroll through a window, click the up or down arrow on the window’s scrollbar. 6 To move to a specific place in a long window or document, click the scroll box (between the up and down arrows) and drag it to 6 a new position.
Scroll Wheel If your mouse has a scroll wheel, you 5 can use it to scroll through a long document. Just roll the wheel back or forward to scroll down or up through a window. Likewise, some notebook touchpads let you drag your finger up or down to scroll through a window.
7 To display the Start screen, mouse over the lower-left cor- ner of the screen and click the Start button. (The Start button is always present on the Windows desktop, at the far left side of the taskbar.)
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8 To open the Charms bar, mouse over the lower-right or upper- right corner of the screen.
Mouse Over Another common mouse operation is called the mouse over, or hovering, where you hold the cursor over an 8 onscreen item without pressing either of the mouse buttons. For example, when you mouse over an icon or menu item, Windows displays a ToolTip that tells you a little about the selected item.
Using Windows with a Keyboard You don’t have to use your mouse or touchpad to perform many operations in Windows. Many users prefer to use their keyboards, as it enables them to keep their hands in one place when they’re entering text and other information.
Keyboard Operations Many Windows operations can also be achieved from your computer keyboard, without touching your mouse or touchpad. Several of these operations use special keys that are unique to Windows PC keyboards, such as the Windows and Application keys. Using Windows with a Keyboard 7
To scroll down any page or screen, press the PageDown key .
To scroll up any page or screen, press the PageUp key.
To launch a program or open a file, use the keyboard’s arrow keys to move to the appropriate item and then press the Enter key.
To display a context-sensitive pop-up menu (the equivalent of right-clicking an item), use the keyboard’s arrow keys to move to that item and then press the Application key .
To cancel or “back out” of the current operation, press the Esc Esc key.
To rename a file, use the keyboard’s arrow keys to move to F2 that file and then press the F2 key.
To access an application’s Help system, press the F1 key. F1
To display the Start screen, press the Windows key.
To open the Charms bar, press the Windows+C keys . 8 Prologue: Basic Operations Using Windows on a Touchscreen PC If you’re using Windows 8 or 8.1 on a computer or tablet with a touchscreen display, you’ll be using your fingers instead of a mouse to do what you need to do. To that end, it’s important to learn some essential touchscreen operations. It’s Not All Good Touchscreen PCs The majority of PCs sold today do not have touchscreen displays, as this technology typically adds $100 or so to the computer’s price. There’s no point in touching or swiping a non-touchscreen dis- play, as it won’t do anything. Save your touch gestures for PCs with true touchscreen displays.
Touchscreen Operations Windows 8 and 8.1 were designed with touchscreens in mind. Most operations can be performed without a mouse or keyboard, using simple touch gestures instead. To “click” or select an item on a touchscreen display, tap the item with the tip of your finger and release.
To “right-click” an item on a touchscreen display (typically displays a context-sensitive options menu), press and hold the item with the tip of your finger.
To scroll up or down a page, swipe the screen in the desired direction.
To open the Charms bar, touch the right edge of the screen and swipe to the left. Using Windows on a Touchscreen PC 9
To display the Start screen, open the Charms bar and then tap Start.
Start This page intentionally left blank Click to select user In this chapter you discover how to configure your computer for multiple users.
➔ Understanding User Accounts ➔ Setting Up a New Account on Your PC ➔ Switching Users 4
Setting Up User Accounts
Chances are you’re not the only person using your computer; it’s likely that you’ll be sharing your PC with your spouse and maybe even your grandkids. Fortunately, you can configure Windows so that different people using your computer sign on with their own custom settings— and access to their own personal files. Understanding User Accounts The best way for multiple people to use a single computer is to assign each person his or her own password-protected user account. For a given person to use the PC and access her own programs and files, she has to sign into the computer with her personal password. If a person doesn’t have an account or the proper password, she can’t use the computer. Windows 8.1 lets you create two different types of user accounts— online and local. The default is the online account, which comes with some unique benefits. 76 Chapter 4 Setting Up User Accounts
Sign In Options When you set up a new user account, you can choose from three different ways to sign into your PC. You can sign into your account with a traditional password, with a personal identification number (PIN), or with something new, called a picture password. Most of us will choose the traditional password option, as it’s easiest to set up and less confusing to use.
Microsoft Accounts An online account is linked to a new or existing Microsoft Account, and lets you synchronize your account settings between multiple computers. That is, you can sign into another Windows 8.1 computer with your Microsoft Account and see the same Start screen, apps, and favorites you have on your home computer. In addition, when you use a Microsoft Account on your computer, Windows displays information from other Microsoft sites you use. For example, Windows displays the latest weather conditions in the Weather app, the latest news headlines in the News app, and the latest stock quotes in the Stock app—all based on settings you make when you configure your Microsoft Account. Local accounts cannot access this personalized data. The good news is that you might already have a Microsoft Account. If you use Outlook.com or Hotmail for email, you have a Microsoft Account. If you use the online version of Microsoft Office, or Microsoft’s SkyDrive online storage, you have a Microsoft Account. If you subscribe to the Xbox Live online gaming service (or, more likely, if your grandkids do), you have a Microsoft Account. If you don’t yet have a Microsoft Account, it’s easy enough to create one while you’re setting up a new user account on your PC. It’s free, and doesn’t take much time. Setting Up a New Account on Your PC 77
Local Accounts The second type of account is a local account exclusive to your current computer. This is the only type of account you could create in older versions of Windows. In Windows 8.1, you can still use local accounts, even though online accounts are more versatile. The chief advantage of a local account is privacy. With an online account, all your activities are linked to a central account, which Microsoft stores and manages. With a local account, your offline activities are not transmitted back to Microsoft. Unfortunately, local accounts cannot provide personalized information for many Windows 8.1 apps. If you want to take full advantage of the News, Weather, Sports, and Stock apps, for example, you don’t want to choose the local account option.
VALUE OF SEPARATE ACCOUNTS When you get your PC set up just the way you like, you may be hesitant to let anybody else use it. This goes doubly so for your grandchildren; you love ‘em, but don’t want them to mess up your computer with their games and tweeting and whatnot. This is where creating separate user accounts has value. Create a user account for each user of your PC—for you, your spouse, and each of your grandkids—and then make everybody sign in under their own personal accounts. Your grandkids can personalize their accounts however they want and there’s nothing they can break, and nothing they can change. The next time you sign in, everything should look just the way you left it—no matter who used >>>Go Further your computer in the meantime.
Setting Up a New Account on Your PC You create one user account when you first launch Windows on your new PC. At any time you can create additional user accounts for other people using your computer. 78 Chapter 4 Setting Up User Accounts
Set Up a New User with a Microsoft Account By default, Windows will use an exist- ing Microsoft Account to create your 1 new Windows user account. So if you have an Outlook.com, Hotmail, Windows Live Mail, Xbox Live, Windows Phone, or other Microsoft account, you can use that account to sign into Windows on your computer.
1 From the Start screen, press Windows+C to display the Charms Bar.
2 Click or tap Settings to display the Settings panel.
3 Click or tap Change PC Settings to display the PC Settings page. 2
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4 Click or tap Accounts in the left column to display the Accounts page.
5 Click or tap Other Accounts in 4 the left column.
6 Click or tap the Add a User but- ton to display the How Will This User Sign In? page.
7 Enter the person’s email address into the Email Address box. If this person currently has a Microsoft Account, such as an Outlook.com or Xbox Live account, use that email address for that account.
8 Click or tap the Next button.
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9 If the email address you entered 9 10 is not for a Microsoft account, you’ll be prompted to set up a Microsoft account. Enter the desired password into the New Password and Reenter Password boxes.
10 Enter the person’s name into the First Name and Last Name boxes.
11 Enter the person’s ZIP Code into the ZIP Code box.
12 Click the Next button.
13 When prompted to add security information, enter this person’s birthdate, phone number, and 11 12 alternate email address. 13 14 Choose a secret question and enter an answer for it.
15 Click the Next button.
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16 Choose whether you want to let 16 Microsoft Advertising use your account information and wheth- er you want to receive promo- tional offers from Microsoft. (You probably don’t want to do either.)
17 Enter the indicated characters into the bottom box.
18 Click the Next button.
19 Click the Finish button.
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1 Set Up a New User with a Local Account If a new user does not have an exist- ing Microsoft Account of any kind and does not want one, or if the user only needs access to this particular PC, you can create a local account for this person.
1 Follow the instructions in the previous section until you get through step 6.
2 Go to the bottom of the screen and click or tap Sign In Without a Microsoft Account.
3 Click or tap the Local Account 2 3 button.
4 Enter the desired username into the User Name box.
5 Enter the desired password into the Password box and then type 4 5 it into the Reenter Password box.
6 Enter some sort of hint about the password into the Password Hint box.
7 Click or tap the Next button.
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8 ClickortaptheFinish button on
>>>Go Further screen. final the grandkids willbethebetter grandkids for it. It’s allaboutmaking Windows—and your Windows computer—safer for younger users. Your Store andgamerestrictions, for andapprestrictions any account. Family reporting, aswell asconfigure Safety andactivity web filtering, timelimits, Windows and Family ofthe Safety section Windows Control Panel. From there you canturnonandoff You doallthisfrom theFamily Safety console, whichyou access from theUser Accounts purchases, andmonitor your grandkids’ PCactivity. use thePCandwhat websites theycanvisit, setlimitsongamesand Windows Store app on web filtering (to blockaccess to undesirablewebsites), can limitwhenyour grandkids Family Safety Monitoring for thechildaccount. With Family Safety Monitoring you canturn The big difference between achildaccount andaregular account isthat Windows enables account whenyou reach theendofnormalaccount creation process.) Will This Person screen. Sign In? (You alsohave anewaccount theoptionofmaking achild or tapAdd aUser; clickAdd aChild’s Account from theoptionsat thebottom oftheHow want to makethat account aspecial you’reIf setting upanaccount onyour computer for oneofyour grandchildren, you might CHILD ACCOUNTS child account Setting UpaNewAccountSetting on Your PC . You seethisoptionwhenyou firstclick 83 8 84 Chapter 4 Setting Up User Accounts Switching Users If other people are using your computer, they’ll want to sign in with their own accounts. Fortunately, it’s relatively easy to sign in and out of different accounts, and switch users.
Change Users 1 You can change users on your PC without restarting it.
1 From the Start screen, click or tap your username and picture in the top-right corner.
2 Click or tap the next user’s name. 2 3 When prompted, enter the new user’s password.
4 Press Enter or click or tap the next arrow.
3 4 Switching Users 85
Sign Out of Windows 1 When you switch users, both accounts remain active; the original user account is just suspended in the background. You can also opt to log 2 completely out of a given account and return to the Windows lock screen.
1 From the Start screen, click or tap your username and picture in the top-right corner.
2 Click or tap Sign Out.
Sign In with Multiple Users If you have more than one user assigned to Windows , the sign-in process is slightly different when you start up your computer.
1 Power up your computer.
2 When the Windows lock screen appears, press any key on your keyboard or gently tap the screen (if you have a touch- 1 2 screen display) to display the sign-in screen. 86 Chapter 4 Setting Up User Accounts
3 If you see a single-person sign- 3 in screen, click or tap the left arrow to display all the users on this PC.
4 Click or tap your username to display your personal sign-in screen.
5 Enter your password as normal.
6 Press the Enter key or click/tap the right-arrow button to dis- play your personal Start screen. 4
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downloading file attachments, 235 A formatting messages, 237 About.com, 212 Gmail, writing messages, 242-243 accepting moving messages to folders, 238 friend requests on Facebook, 266 Outlook, writing messages, 244 license terms, 34 reading messages, 234 accessibility replying to messages, 235 Ease of Access Center setting up, 232-233 additional options in, 402 switching, 233 changing cursor size and color, 397 types of, 38 described, 393 writing new messages in Mail app, High Contrast mode, 396 236-237 Magnifier tool, 395-396 Yahoo! Mail, writing messages, Narrator tool, 398-399 239-242 On-Screen Keyboard tool, 401 Facebook, creating, 262-263 opening, 394-395 Hulu Plus, creating, 335-336 Speech Recognition tool, 400-401 Microsoft Accounts keyboards, replacing, 404 creating, 35, 38 screen, replacing, 404-405 linking to user accounts, 76-81 touchpads, replacing, 403 Netflix, creating, 330-331 Skype, configuring, 253 accessing. See connecting social network, connecting People accommodations, searching for, 128 app to, 277-278 accounts user accounts, 75 Amazon, creating, 314 child accounts, 83 Apple, creating, 371 linking to Microsoft Accounts, 76-81 email accounts local accounts, 77 attaching files to messages, 237 logging in, 53-54 creating folders, 239 432 INDEX accounts
picture, changing, 106 alternative input devices, 402-404 reasons for using, 77 Alt+Tab keyboard shortcut, 119 setting up local accounts, 82-83 Amazon Instant Video, 350 signing out, 85 Amazon’s Kindle app, 313 sign in options, 76 buying eBooks from Amazon, 314-316 switching users, 84-86 changing text appearance, 318-319 types of, 75-76 downloading, 314 Accounts tab (PC Settings screen), 109 reading eBooks, 316-318 AccuWeather, 212 American Medical Association, 218 activating File History, 412-413 answering email messages in Mail app, 235 adding anti-malware software, 204 apps to Start screen, 59 antivirus programs, trial versions, 204 contacts, 247-248 to Skype, 254-255 Apple accounts, creating, 371 folders in File Explorer, 382 Apple Safari web browser, 184 friends on Facebook, 266 Apple’s iTunes Store, 350 new apps on Lock screen, 104-105 Application key, 7 new Start screen tiles, 97, 118 applications. See programs photos to Facebook albums, 308-309 appointments additional information for contacts, 248 Calendar app, 132-133 Address box (File Explorer), 378 making online, 219 addresses apps. See also programs email, 175. See also contacts adding to Start screen, 59 creating user accounts, 38 closing, 66, 123 street, 175 configuring, 45 types of, 175 defined, 115 web pages, 174-175 desktop apps Adobe Photoshop Elements, 301 opening, 61 aerial view (Maps app), 130 viewing first, 71 airline flights, searching for, 127 Facebook, 263 File Explorer airline reservations, 214-215 changing folder view, 379-380 Airplane mode, 172 copying files, 385 Alarms app, 133-134 creating folders, 382 albums, sharing photos on Facebook, deleting files, 387 305-309 emptying Recycle Bin, 389 All Apps screen, 59 moving files, 386 all-in-one systems, 19 navigating, 377-378 setting up, 26-27 opening, 376 organizing folders, 384 AllRecipes, 216 renaming folders, 383 apps 433
restoring deleted files, 388 watching movies, 331-334 sorting files and folders, 381 watching on TV, 340 finding on PC, 116-117 NOOK, 320 frozen apps, closing, 62 buying eBooks from Barnes & Noble, Hulu Plus 320-322 cost of, 335 changing text appearance, 325 creating account, 335-336 downloading, 320 downloading, 335 reading eBooks, 323-324 watching on TV, 340 opening, 66 watching TV shows, 337, 340 options, configuring, 119 iTunes pausing, 123 burning CDs, 369-370 People copying CDs, 367-369 connecting to social network accounts, creating playlists, 365-366 277-278 downloading, 363 contacts, adding new, 247-248 playing CDs, 366 contacts, defined, 245 playing music, 363-365 contacts, viewing, 245-246 playing playlists, 365-366 posting from, 280 Kindle, 313 viewing friends’ activities, 278-279 buying eBooks from Amazon, 314-316 Photos changing text appearance, 318-319 changes in Windows 8.1, 288 downloading, 314 editing photos, 290-300 reading eBooks, 316-318 viewing photos, 288-289 launching, 55 pinning to Start screen, 97, 118 on Lock screen, adding new, 104-105 preinstalled apps Mail, 231 Alarms, 133-134 attaching files to messages, 237 Calendar, 132-135 creating folders, 239 Finance, 127 downloading file attachments, 235 Food & Drink, 136 email account setup, 232-233 Health & Fitness, 136 formatting messages, 237 Maps, 130-131 moving messages to folders, 238 News, 124 reading messages, 234 Sports, 126 replying to messages, 235 Travel, 127-129 sharing photos, 301-303 Weather, 125 switching email accounts, 233 searching for, 45, 116 viewing photos in, 304 sharing content, 45 writing new messages, 236-237 SkyDrive, 390 Modern, 118 Skype Netflix adding contacts, 254-255 cost of, 329 configuring, 253 creating account, 330-331 cost, 253 downloading, 330 434 INDEX apps
launching, 252 author’s books as eBooks, 326 video calling, 255-256 Auto Fix command (Photos app), 290 voice calling, 257-258 automatically opening iTunes, 286 on Start screen, starting, 43 starting, 58 startup programs, managing, 62 B switching between, 67, 119-120 Back button (Internet Explorer), 175 viewing background color/pattern all, 59, 117 Desktop, changing, 145-146 side-by-side, 66, 121-122 Lock screen in Windows Store changing, 100-101 browsing, 137 setting photo as, 290 downloading/installing, 139-140 Start screen, 69, 91 searching, 138 changing, 90 updating, 140 backing up files, 412-413, 425 Xbox Music, 354 creating playlists, 356-357 Backspace key, 15 playing music, 354-355 banking online, 223-224 playing playlists, 356-357 Barnes & Noble NOOK app, 320 Xbox Video buying eBooks, 320-322 buying videos, 345-347 changing text appearance, 325 viewing videos, 348-350 downloading, 320 Yahoo! Mail, 239-242 reading eBooks, 323-324 Apps button, 44 Bcc (blind carbon copies), 236 Apps screen BigKeys LX, 404 sorting apps, 71 bill payment online, 223-224 viewing, 66, 99 Bing, searching with, 186 arrow keys, 7 Bing Food & Drink app, 136 aspect ratio, cropping photos, 292 Bing Health & Fitness app, 136 attaching Bing Maps, 130 external keyboards, 404 BitTorrent, 203 files to email messages in Gmail, 243 blind carbon copies (Bcc), 236 in Mail app, 237 boards (Pinterest) in Outlook, 244 creating, 272 in Yahoo! Mail, 242 finding and repinning items, 273 photos to email messages, 301-303 following, 275 attachments, downloading in Mail app, 235 pinning items from web pages, 274-275 attacks, protecting against, 205-206 booting, 30 to desktop, 68 audio, connecting, 25 botnet, 205 audiobooks in iTunes Store, 371 Charms bar 435 breadcrumbs, 378 canceling Brightness control (Photos app), 296 operations, 7 brightness of photos, 296 photo changes, 299 broadband modems, 161 capacity of hard disk drives, 12 browsing. See also finding; searching of memory, 13 with Internet Explorer (desktop version), 179 captions for Facebook photos, 307 with Internet Explorer (Modern version), case sensitivity of product key, 33 174-175 Cc (carbon copies), 236 Windows Store, 137 c: drive, 12 bug fixes, 422 CDs burn in, 149 burning burning defined, 370 defined, 367 music to, 368-369 music to CDs, 368-370 copying music from, 368-369 buttons on mouse/touchpad, 16-17 playing music from, 366 ripping, defined, 370 buying computers, advice for, 22-23 cellphones. See iPhones eBooks central processing unit (CPU), 13 from Amazon, 314-316 changing. See also configuring from Barnes & Noble, 320-322 account picture, 106 music background color/pattern from iTunes Store, 371-373 of Desktop, 145-146 from Xbox Music Store, 357-360 of Lock screen, 100-101 online, 227 of Start screen, 90 videos in Xbox Video, 345-347 color scheme of Desktop, 147-148 bytes, 12 cursor size and color, 397 folder view in File Explorer, 379-380 C screen saver of Desktop, 149-150 size of Start screen tiles, 93 Calendar app, 132-135 text appearance calls (Skype) in Kindle app, 318-319 video calling, 255-256 in NOOK app, 325 voice calling, 257-258 theme of Desktop, 151 cameras users, 84 connecting to computer, 284 window size, 155 iPhones/iPads, transferring photos from, Charms bar 286-287 configuring Windows 8.1, 63-64 memory cards, transferring photos from, how to use, 45 284-285 webcams, 257 436 INDEX Charms bar
opening, 64-66 of text, changing with keyboard, 7 in Kindle app, 318-319 with mouse/touchpad, 6 in NOOK app, 325 with touchscreen, 8 Color Enhance control (Photos app), 298 viewing, 44 color scheme checkout process, secure servers for, 229 of Desktop, changing, 147-148 Chester Creek VisionBoard2, 404 selecting, 34 child accounts, 83 commands choosing. See changing; selecting in pull-down menus, 157 Chrome web browser, 184 in toolbars/ribbons, 158 CinemaNow, 350 commenting clicking on Facebook, 269, 279 dragging and dropping with mouse/ on Facebook photos, 310 touchpad, 4 compatibility patches, 422 pointing and clicking, 4 composing email messages right-clicking in Gmail, 242-243 with mouse/touchpad, 4 in Mail app, 236-237 with touchscreen, 8 in Outlook, 244 linking in Yahoo! Mail, 239-242 on Facebook, 269 computer repair shops, finding, 430 in web pages, 175 computers mouse buttons, 17 all-in-one systems, 19 on touchpads, 17 setting up, 26-27 scrolling, 5 components of with mouse/touchpad, 5 connectors, 17 with touchscreen, 8 hard disk drives, 12-13 closing keyboard, 15 apps, 123 memory, 13 Facebook photo viewer, 310 mouse/touchpad, 16-17 frozen applications, 62 processor, 13 windows, 66, 155 screen, 14 cloud, 316, 389 configuring for HomeGroup, 167 CNN Money, 224 connecting camera to, 284 color desktop PCs, 19-20 background color/pattern, changing setting up, 24-26 on Desktop, 145-146 locking, 66 on Lock screen, 100-101 maintenance, 407 on Start screen, 90 backing up files, 412-413, 425 of cursor, changing, 397 checking hard drive for errors, 411-412 of photos, 298 deleting unnecessary files, 408-410 of screen, High Contrast mode, 396 contacts 437
deleting unused programs, 410 Start screen background color/pattern, restoring backup files, 414 changing, 90 naming, 34 turning on/off live tiles, 98 notebook PCs, 21-22 viewing Apps screen first, 99 setting up, 23-24 viewing desktop apps first, 71 types of, 22 Windows 8.1 Desktop restoring to previous state, 423-425 background color/pattern, changing, screen size, desktop versus notebook PCs, 145-146 20 color scheme, changing, 147-148 shutting down, 67 screen saver, changing, 149-150 troubleshooting, 421. See also problems theme, changing, 151 turning on connecting for first time, 30-38 all-in-one PCs, 26-27 normally, 39-40 camera to computer, 284 troubleshooting, 418-419 desktop PCs, 24-26 what to buy, 22-23 external devices, 45 computer viruses, 202 via Facebook. See Facebook configuring. See also changing; setting up to HomeGroup, 165-167 app options, 45, 119 accessing HomeGroup computers, 168 computers for HomeGroup, 167 accessing non-HomeGroup computers, location in Weather app, 125 169 Skype, 253 to Internet. See also web browsers Windows 8.1, 32-38 Airplane mode, 172 account picture, changing, 106 protection against intrusions, 205-206 adding apps to Lock screen, 104-105 requirements for, 161 adding new tiles, 97, 118 troubleshooting, 415-416 booting to desktop, 68 when copying CD contents, 369 from Charms bar, 64 via Wi-Fi hotspots, 170-172 from Control Panel, 113 via wireless home network, 162-164 desktop background on Start screen, notebook PCs, 23-24 69, 91 People app to social network accounts, disabling live corners, 70 277-278 grouping tiles, 95 to wireless networks during initial Lock screen background color/pattern, Windows setup, 35 changing, 100-101 connectors, 17 Lock screen slide show, 102-103 HDMI, 340 naming tile groups, 96 for monitors, 405 from PC Settings screen, 107-109, 112 contacts rearranging tiles, 94 adding removing tiles, 97 new, 247-248 resizing tiles, 93 to Skype, 254-255 438 INDEX contacts
defined, 245 finding on Facebook, 265 D viewing, 245-246 dates for Facebook photos, 306-307 context-sensitive menus. See pop-up menus DCIM folder, 285-287 Contrast control (Photos app), 296 d: drive, 12 contrast of photos, 296 debugging. See troubleshooting contrast of screen, High Contrast mode, 396 decreasing photo size, 289 Control Panel, configuring settings, 113 default settings, 32 cooking, finding recipes online, 215-216 deleting. See also removing copying files in File Explorer, 387 files in File Explorer, 385 history list, 180 music photos, 289 from CDs, 367-369 Recycle Bin files, 389 to CDs, 369-370 Start screen tiles, 97 to portable devices, 365 unnecessary files, 408-410 photos unused programs, 410 from iPhones/iPads, 286-287 Del key, 15 from memory cards, 284-285 descriptions for Facebook photos, 307 SkyDrive files, 390 desktop cost apps, opening, 61 apps, 139 background color/pattern comparing when shopping online, 225 changing, 145-146 Hulu Plus, 335 on Start screen, 69, 91 Internet service, 161 booting to, 68 Netflix, 329 color scheme, changing, 147-148 notebook PCs, 22 comparison with previous Windows Pinterest, 272 versions, 144 SkyDrive storage, 391 Ease of Access Center, opening, 395 Skype, 253 opening, 60 web-based email, 239 programs, opening, 153 Xbox Music Pass, 360 screen saver, changing, 149-150 CPU (central processing unit), 13 shortcuts, creating, 151 credit card purchases, protection for, 229 Taskbar, pinning programs to, 152 cropping photos, 292 theme, changing, 151 Ctrl+Alt+Del keyboard shortcut, 419 viewing, 46, 144 desktop apps first, 71 cursor window management, 154-155 changing size and color, 397 hovering, 6 desktop PCs, 19-20 screen size, 20 setting up, 24-26 editing photos 439 desktop replacement models, 22 dual-core CPU, 13 detailed live information on Lock screen, DVI (Digital Visual Interface) connectors, 105 18, 405 devices, accessing, 45 DVI monitor cables, connecting, 25 digital cameras. See cameras digital music. See music E Digital Visual Interface (DVI) connectors, Ease of Access Center 18, 405 additional options in, 402 directions (Maps app), 130-131 changing cursor size and color, 397 disabling described, 393 live corners, 70 High Contrast mode, 396 live tiles, 98 Magnifier tool, 395-396 Disk Cleanup, 408, 410, 418 Narrator tool, 398-399 disk drives, 12-13 On-Screen Keyboard tool, 401 display. See screen opening, 394-395 Speech Recognition tool, 400-401 displaying. See viewing Ease of Access tab (PC Settings screen), 112 docking programs in Taskbar, 46 eBooks DoctorFinder, 218 author’s books as, 326 doctors, finding online, 218 free samples, 316 documents. See files in iTunes Store, 371 double-clicking with mouse/touchpad, 4 Kindle app, 313 downloading buying eBooks from Amazon, 314-316 file attachments in Mail app, 235 changing text appearance, 318-319 Hulu Plus, 335 downloading, 314 iTunes, 363 reading eBooks, 316-318 Kindle app, 314 NOOK app, 320 music buying eBooks from Barnes & Noble, from iTunes Store, 371-373 320-322 from Xbox Music Store, 357-360 changing text appearance, 325 Netflix, 330 downloading, 320 NOOK app, 320 reading eBooks, 323-324 photos PDF format, 319 from iPhones/iPads, 286-287 editing photos, 290, 301 from memory cards, 284-285 Auto Fix command, 290 SkyDrive files, 390 brightness and contrast, 296 Windows Store apps, 139-140 canceling changes, 299 dragging and dropping with mouse/ color and tint, 298 touchpad, 4 cropping, 292 driving directions (Maps app), 130 removing red eye, 293 440 INDEX editing photos
retouching, 295 enlarging rotating, 291 photos, 289 special effects, 299-300 screen, 395-396 ellipsis in menus, 157 Enter key, 7 email Epicurious, 216 addresses, 175 ePub format, 320. See also NOOK app creating user accounts, 38 erasing Recycle Bin files, 389 contacts errors, checking hard drive for, 411-412 adding new, 247-248 defined, 245 Esc key, 7, 15 finding on Facebook, 265 Ethernet ports, 18 viewing, 245-246 events (Calendar app), 132-133 Gmail, 242-243 Expedia, 215 Mail app, 231 Explorer. See File Explorer; Internet Explorer attaching files to messages, 237 external devices, accessing, 45 creating folders, 239 external keyboard/mice, 16 downloading file attachments, 235 attaching, 404 email account setup, 232-233 formatting messages, 237 external monitors, connectors for, 18 moving messages to folders, 238 eyesight problems reading messages, 234 changing cursor size and color, 397 replying to messages, 235 enlarging screen, 395-396 switching email accounts, 233 High Contrast mode, 396 writing new messages, 236-237 Narrator tool, 398-399 online fraud, 198 replacing screen, 404-405 avoiding scams, 200 identifying scams, 199-200 F reporting scams, 201 Outlook, 244 F1 key, 7 phishing F2 key, 7, 383 avoiding, 193-194 Facebook defined, 192 accepting/rejecting friend requests, 266 sharing photos, 301-303 app for, 263 viewing photos in, 304 connecting People app to, 277-278 Yahoo! Mail, 239-242 described, 262 emptying Recycle Bin , 389 finding friends, 263-266 enabling number of friends, 266-267 File History, 412-413 personal information, hiding, 196-197 live apps on Lock screen, 105 privacy of posts, 197-198 live tiles, 98 sharing photos in albums, 305-309 signing up, 262-263 finding 441
status updates deleting in File Explorer, 387 commenting on, 269, 279 emptying from Recycle Bin , 389 posting, 267-269, 280 managing reading, 269-270 with File Explorer, 62 Timelines, reading, 270-271 with SkyDrive, 390 viewing photos, 309-310 system files Fair Credit Billing Act, 229 refreshing, 425-427 Favorites bar in Internet Explorer, 182 resetting your system, 427-429 moving in File Explorer, 386 Favorites folders, 182 necessary files, 408-410 file attachments, downloading in Mail app, opening, 66 235 with keyboard, 7 File Explorer, 62 from Start screen tiles, 58 changing folder view, 379-380 organizing in File Explorer, 384 copying files, 385 printing, 45 creating folders, 382 troubleshooting problems with, 417-418 deleting files, 387 renaming, 7 emptying Recycle Bin, 389 restoring moving files, 386 backup files, 414 navigating, 377-378 deleted files in File Explorer, 388 opening, 376 searching for, 45 organizing folders, 384 sorting in File Explorer, 381 renaming folders, 383 Finance app, 127 restoring deleted files, 388 financial management sorting files and folders, 381 online banking and bill paying, 223-224 file formats tracking investments, 224-225 for Facebook photos, 305 Find a Doctor, 218 for YouTube videos, 343 finding. See also browsing; searching File History apps importance of using, 425 on PC, 116-117 restoring backup files, 414 viewing all, 117 turning on, 412-413 computer repair shops, 430 documents eBooks files at Barnes & Noble, 321 attaching to email messages of author’s books, 326 in Gmail, 243 friends on Facebook, 263-266 in Mail app, 237 information online in Outlook, 244 doctors, 218 in Yahoo! Mail, 242 legal advice, 221-222 backing up, 412-413, 425 local news, 209-211 copying in File Explorer, 385 local weather, 211 defined, 375 442 INDEX finding
making reservations, 214-215 Favorites folders, 182 medical conditions, 217 moving ordering prescription medications, 220 in File Explorer, 386 paying bills, 223-224 in Mail app, 238 recipes, 215-216 navigating in File Explorer, 377-378 seniors organizations, 229 organizing in File Explorer, 384 shopping online, 225-229 Public, 169 tracking investments, 224-225 renaming in File Explorer, 383 travel destinations, 212-213 restoring deleted in File Explorer, 388 movies on Netflix, 331-334 sorting in File Explorer, 381 music in iTunes Store, 372 following people on Pinterest, 275 people to follow on Pinterest, 275 food, finding recipes online, 215-216 pins on Pinterest, 273 Food & Drink app, 136, 216 TV shows on Hulu Plus, 337, 340 YouTube videos, 341 Food Network, 216 Firefox web browser, 184 formatting email messages in Mail app, 237 firewalls, 205 of text, changing fixing problems, 415 in Kindle app, 318-319 finding computer repair shops, 430 in NOOK app, 325 frozen computer, 421 Forward button (Internet Explorer), 175 frozen programs, 420 hard drive errors, 412 fraud. See online fraud no Internet connection, 415-416 free samples of eBooks, 316, 322 printer doesn’t work, 417-418 friends refreshing system files, 425-427 accepting/rejecting requests on resetting your system, 427-429 Facebook, 266 restoring to previous state, 423-425 finding on Facebook, 263-266 slow computer, 418-419 including in Facebook posts, 267 steps for, 421-422 number on Facebook, 266-267 web page won’t open, 416-417 reading status updates on Facebook, flagged email messages, 238 269-270 flight reservations, 214-215 reading Timelines on Facebook, 270-271 tagging in Facebook photos, 307 flights, searching for, 127 viewing photos on Facebook, 309-310 Fodor’s, 213 viewing social network activities in folders People app, 278-279 changing view in File Explorer, 379-380 Frommer’s, 213 creating frozen applications in File Explorer, 382 closing, 62 in Mail app, 239 troubleshooting, 420 deleting in File Explorer, 387 emptying from Recycle Bin, 389 images 443 frozen computer, troubleshooting, 421 history list in Internet Explorer (desktop function keys, 15 version), 180 HomeGroup connections, 165-167 G accessing HomeGroup computers, 168 accessing non-HomeGroup computers, gigabyte (GB), 12 169 Gmail, 242-243 home networks, 162 Google, 187 connecting to HomeGroup, 165-167 searching with, 184-185 accessing HomeGroup computers, 168 Google+, 276 accessing non-HomeGroup computers, connecting People app to, 277-278 169 Google Chrome web browser, 184 connecting to Internet, 162-164 Google Shopping, 226 home page, setting, 183 grouping Start screen tiles, 95 hotel reservations, 214-215 naming groups, 96 hotels, searching for, 128 Hotmail. See Outlook H hotspots Airplane mode, 172 hard disk drives, 12-13 connecting to, 170-172 checking for errors, 411-412 hovering, 6 hardware, defined, 23 Hulu Plus HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) cost of, 335 connectors, 18, 340 creating account, 335-336 healthcare downloading, 335 doctors, finding online, 218 watching on TV, 340 medical conditions, researching, 217 watching TV shows, 337-340 prescription medications, ordering hybrid PCs, 22 online, 220 Health & Fitness app, 136, 218 I help opening, 7, 66 icons, 158 ToolTips, 6 identity theft, protecting against, 192 hero results in Smart Search, 189 Facebook posts, protecting, 197-198 hiding personal information on Facebook, phishing, avoiding, 193-194 196-197 private information, protecting, 195-197 High Contrast mode (Ease of Access), 396 images account picture, changing, 106 High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) background color/pattern, changing connectors, 18, 340 on Desktop, 145-146 Highlights control (Photos app), 296 on Lock screen, 100-101, 290 high-quality photos on Facebook, 308 on Start screen, 90 444 INDEX images
slide show, viewing on Lock screen, researching travel destinations, 212-213 102-103 seniors organizations, 229 thumbnail images for YouTube videos, shopping online, 225-229 344 tracking investments, 224-225 increasing photo size, 289 searching initial Windows 8.1 setup, 32-38 with Bing, 186 with Google, 184-185 InPrivate browsing, 176 tips for seniors info, 187-188 input devices, alternatives to, 402-404 streaming music, 360-362 installed apps Internet Explorer (desktop version) searching for, 116-117 browsing with, 179 viewing all, 117 history list, 180 installing opening multiple pages in tabs, 180 Hulu Plus, 335 returning to saved web pages, 182 iTunes, 363 saving web pages, 181 Kindle app, 314 setting home page, 183 Netflix, 330 starting, 178 NOOK app, 320 Web searches, 187 Windows Store apps, 139-140 Internet Explorer (Modern version) internal hard disk drives, 12-13 browsing with, 175 Internal Storage folder (iPhone/iPad), 287 InPrivate browsing, 176 Internet opening multiple pages in tabs, 176 connecting to. See also web browsers returning to saved web pages, 178 Airplane mode, 172 saving web pages, 177 protection against intrusions, 205-206 starting, 173 requirements for, 161 Web searches, 187 troubleshooting, 415-416 zooming in, 174 when copying CD contents, 369 Internet Service Provider (ISP), 161 via Wi-Fi hotspots, 170-172 intrusions, protecting against, 205-206 via wireless home network, 162-164 investments, tracking online, 127, 224-225 defined, 161 iPads finding information copying music to, 365 doctors, 218 transferring photos from, 286-287 legal advice, 221-222 local news, 209-211 iPhones local weather, 211 copying music to, 365 making reservations, 214-215 transferring photos from, 286-287 ordering prescription medications, 220 iPods, copying music to, 365 paying bills online, 223-224 ISP (Internet Service Provider), 161 recipes, 215-216 researching medical conditions, 217 listening 445 iTunes burning CDs, 369-370 L copying CDs, 368-369 laptops. See notebook PCs creating playlists, 365-366 Last.fm, 362 downloading, 363 launching. See also starting opening automatically, 286 apps, 58 playing CDs, 366 Internet Explorer (desktop version), 178 playing music, 363-365 Internet Explorer (Modern version), 173 playing playlists, 365-366 Skype, 252 iTunes Store, 350 LawHelp.org, 221 buying music, 371-373 LCD (liquid crystal display) screens, 14 iTunes U, 371 left-clicking with mouse/touchpad, 4 K with touchscreen, 8 keyboard legal advice, finding online, 221-222 avoiding using, 400-401 LegalAdvice.com, 222 connecting, 24-26 length of YouTube videos, 343 files lettered drives, 12 opening, 7 libraries, navigating in File Explorer, 377-378 renaming, 7 license terms, accepting, 34 keys on, 15 On-Screen Keyboard tool, 401 lightbox (Facebook), 310 operations, canceling, 7 Light controls (Photos app), 296 pop-up menus, opening, 7 liking programs Facebook photos, 310 Help system, opening, 7 YouTube videos, 342 starting, 7 LinkedIn, 276 replacing, 404 connecting People app to, 277-278 windows, scrolling, 7 linking user accounts and Microsoft keyboard shortcuts Accounts, 76-81 list of, 65-67 links Narrator tool, 398 including in Facebook posts, 268 opening Task Manager, 419 opening on Facebook, 269 renaming folders, 383 in web pages, 175 kilobyte (KB), 12 liquid crystal display (LCD) screens, 14 Kindle app, 313 listening buying eBooks from Amazon, 314-316 to music changing text appearance, 318-319 from CDs, 366 downloading, 314 in iTunes, 363-365 reading eBooks, 316-318 446 INDEX listening
streaming music, 360-362 in Xbox Music app, 354-355 M to playlists Magnifier tool (Ease of Access), 395-396 in iTunes, 365-366 Mail app, 231 in Xbox Music, 356-357 email account setup, 232-233 live apps on Lock screen, 105 messages live corners, disabling, 70 attaching files to, 237 live tiles creating folders, 239 defined, 56 downloading file attachments, 235 turning on/off, 98 formatting, 237 local accounts, 75 moving to folders, 238 logging in, 53 reading, 234 online accounts versus, 77 replying to, 235 setting up, 82-83 writing new, 236-237 sharing photos, 301-303 local news, finding online, 209-211 switching email accounts, 233 local weather, finding online, 211 viewing photos in, 304 location maintenance, 407 for Facebook photos, 306-307 backing up files, 412-413, 425 including in Facebook posts, 268 checking hard drive for errors, 411-412 Maps app, 130-131 deleting unnecessary files, 408-410 setting in Weather app, 125 deleting unused programs, 410 locking computers, 66 restoring backup files, 414 Lock screen, 39 malware apps, adding new, 104-105 avoiding in updates, 206-207 background color/pattern protecting against, 201-204 changing, 100-101 managing setting photo as, 290 files logging in, 53-54 with File Explorer, 62. See also File slide show, viewing, 102-103 Explorer viewing, 103 with SkyDrive, 390 logging in startup programs, 62, 419 to Hulu Plus, 335-336 Maps app, 130-131 via lock screen, 53-54 maximizing windows, 154 methods of, 76 to Netflix, 330-331 medical conditions, researching, 217 Yahoo! Mail, 240 medical records, accessing online, 219 logging out of Windows, 85 Medicare, 219 Logitech, 404 medications, ordering online, 220 Lonely Planet, 213 MedicineNet.com, 217 meetings (Calendar app), 132-133 moving 447 megabyte (MB), 12 replacing touchpads, 403 megapixels, 301 Speech Recognition tool, 400-401 memory, 13 modems, 161 memory cards, transferring photos from, Modern apps (Windows 8.1), 118-123 284-285 monitor. See screen menu bar, 157 Motley Fool, 225 Menu key, 15 mouse menus avoiding using, 400-401 pop-up menus, opening , 4, 7-8, 66 buttons on, 16-17 pull-down menus, 157 changing cursor size and color, 397 Start menu, replacing, 72 common operations with, 65-67 messages (email) connecting, 24-26 attaching files in Mail app, 237 double-clicking, 4 creating folders in Mail app, 239 dragging and dropping, 4 downloading file attachments in Mail external mice, 16 app, 235 hovering, 6 formatting in Mail app, 237 pointing and clicking, 4 moving to folders in Mail app, 238 replacing touchpad with, 403 reading in Mail app, 234 right-clicking, 4 replying in Mail app, 235 scrolling, 5 sharing photos, 301-303 single-clicking, 4 viewing photos in, 304 mouse over, 6 writing new movies. See also videos in Gmail, 242-243 buying in Xbox Video, 345-347 in Mail app, 236-237 in iTunes Store, 371 in Outlook, 244 Netflix in Yahoo! Mail, 239-242 cost of, 329 microphone, using with Speech Recognition creating account, 330-331 tool, 400 downloading, 330 Microsoft Accounts watching movies, 331-334 creating, 35, 38 watching on TV, 340 linking to user accounts, 76-81 online video stores, 350 logging in, 53 renting, 347 streaming video, 335 minimizing windows, 154 watching in Xbox Video, 348-350 Mint.com, 223 moving mix CDs, creating, 369-370 email messages to folders in Mail app, mobility problems 238 On-Screen Keyboard tool, 401 files in File Explorer, 386 replacing keyboards, 404 items, 66 in Maps app, 130 448 INDEX moving
SkyDrive files, 390 National Institutes of Health, 218 Start screen tiles, 94 National Senior Citizens Law Center, 222 windows, 155 navigating File Explorer, 377-378 Mozilla Firefox web browser, 184 navigation pane (File Explorer), 378 multiple drives, resetting your system, 429 Netflix multiple photos, selecting, 306 cost of, 329 multiple users, signing in, 85-86 creating account, 330-331 multiple web pages, opening in tabs, downloading, 330 176, 180 watching movies, 331-334 music watching on TV, 340 burning to CDs, 369-370 networks. See wireless networks buying network security key, 164 from iTunes Store, 371-373 Network tab (PC Settings screen), 111 from Xbox Music Store, 357-360 news, finding online, 209-211 copying from CDs, 367-369 News app, 124 to portable devices, 365 News Feed (Facebook), 269-270 creating playlists non-HomeGroup computers, accessing in in iTunes, 365-366 home network, 169 in Xbox Music, 356-357 NOOK app, 320 playing buying eBooks from Barnes & Noble, from CDs, 366 320-322 in iTunes, 363-365 changing text appearance, 325 with Windows Media Player, 355 downloading, 320 in Xbox Music app, 354-355 reading eBooks, 323-324 playing playlists notebook PCs, 21-22 in iTunes, 365-366 external keyboards/mice, 16 in Xbox Music, 356-357 screen size, 20 searching in Xbox Music Store, 358 setting up, 23-24 streaming, 360-362 types of, 22 Xbox Music app, 354 notification area, 46 music videos in iTunes Store, 371 notification panel, 45 My Computer. See File Explorer My Recipes, 215 number of friends on Facebook, 266-267 numeric keypad, 15 N O naming computers, 34 one-button wireless setup, 164 folders in File Explorer, 383 online accounts, 75 tile groups, 96 linking to Microsoft Accounts, 76-81 Narrator tool (Ease of Access), 398-399 local accounts versus, 77 Pandora 449 online fraud, protecting against, 198 Options bar (apps), 119 avoiding scams, 200 opening, 66 identifying scams, 199-200 Orbitz, 215 reporting scams, 201 organizing folders in File Explorer, 384 online video stores, 350 Outlook, 244 On-Screen Keyboard tool (Ease of Access), 401 P opening. See also viewing apps, 66 PageDown key, 7 in desktop, 61 pages (web). See also windows Charms bar, 64-66 addresses, 174-175 with keyboard, 7 browsing, 174-175, 179 with mouse/touchpad, 6 finding information with touchscreen, 8 doctors, 218 desktop, 60, 144 legal advice, 221-222 docked programs, 46 local news, 209-211 by double-clicking, 4 local weather, 211 Ease of Access Center, 394-395 making reservations, 214-215 File Explorer, 376 ordering prescription medications, 220 files, 66 paying bills online, 223-224 with keyboard, 7 recipes, 215-216 help, 7, 66 researching medical conditions, 217 iTunes automatically, 286 researching travel destinations, 212-213 links on Facebook, 269 seniors organizations, 229 multiple web pages in tabs, 176, 180 shopping online, 225-229 Options bar, 66 tracking investments, 224-225 pop-up menus, 66 including in Facebook posts, 268 with keyboard, 7 opening multiple in tabs, 176, 180 by right-clicking, 4 pinning to Pinterest, 274-275 with touchscreen, 8 problems opening, 416-417 programs, 153 returning to saved pages, 178, 182 saved web pages, 178, 182 saving, 177, 181 SkyDrive files, 390 searching Task Manager, 62, 419 with Bing, 186 tiles, 58 with Google, 184-185 web pages, troubleshooting, 416-417 tips for, 187-188 operations, canceling, 7 setting home page, 183 operator errors, 422 zooming, 174 optional information for contacts, 248 PageUp key, 7 options, configuring from Charms bar, 64. Pandora, 362 See also settings 450 INDEX passwords passwords canceling changes, 299 network security key, 164 color and tint, 298 signing in, 76 cropping, 292 Patch.com, 210 removing red eye, 293 patches, 207 retouching, 295 pausing apps, 123 rotating, 291 special effects, 299-300 paying bills online, 223-224 including in Facebook posts, 268 PC & Devices tab (PC Settings screen), 108 resizing, 289 PC Settings screen, configuring settings, resolution and size, 301 107-109, 112 selecting multiple, 306 PCs. See computers sharing PDF format for eBooks, 319 via email, 301-303 people, following on Pinterest, 275 in Facebook photo album, 305-309 People app transferring connecting to social network accounts, from iPhones/iPads, 286-287 277-278 from memory cards, 284-285 contacts viewing, 288-289 adding new, 247-248 in email messages, 304 defined, 245 on Facebook, 270, 309-310 viewing, 245-246 Photos app described, 276 changes in Windows 8.1, 288 posting from, 280 editing photos, 290 viewing friends’ activities, 278-279 Auto Fix command, 290 peripherals, 15-17 brightness and contrast, 296 canceling changes, 299 personal information color and tint, 298 hiding on Facebook, 196-197 cropping, 292 keeping private, 195-197 removing red eye, 293 personalizing. See configuring retouching, 295 phishing rotating, 291 avoiding, 193-194 special effects, 299-300 defined, 192 viewing photos, 288-289 phone calls with Skype, 257-258 Photoshop Elements, 301 phones. See iPhones Physician Compare, 219 phono cables, connecting, 25 Picasa, 301 photos picture passwords, signing in, 76 as background image on Lock screen, 290 pictures. See also images deleting, 289 account picture, changing, 106 editing, 290, 301 as background image on Lock screen, 290 Auto Fix command, 290 deleting, 289 brightness and contrast, 296 posting status updates on Facebook 451
editing, 290, 301 Pinterest Auto Fix command, 290 cost, 272 brightness and contrast, 296 described, 271 canceling changes, 299 following people, 275 color and tint, 298 pinboards cropping, 292 creating, 272 removing red eye, 293 finding and repinning items, 273 retouching, 295 pinning items from web pages, 274-275 rotating, 291 pixels, 301 special effects, 299-300 playing including in Facebook posts, 268 movies on Netflix, 331-334 resizing, 289 music resolution and size, 301 from CDs, 366 selecting multiple, 306 in iTunes, 363-365 sharing streaming music, 360-362 via email, 301-303 with Windows Media Player, 355 in Facebook photo album, 305-309 in Xbox Music app, 354-355 transferring playlists from iPhones/iPads, 286-287 in iTunes, 365-366 from memory cards, 284-285 in Xbox Music, 356-357 viewing, 288-289 TV shows on Hulu Plus, 337, 340 in email messages, 304 videos on Facebook, 270, 309-310 on Facebook, 270 webcam pictures, 107 in Xbox Video, 348-350 pinboards (Pinterest) playlists, creating/playing creating, 272 in iTunes, 365-366 finding and repinning items, 273 in Xbox Music, 356-357 following, 275 plugging in power cable, 24-26 pinning items from web pages, 274-275 podcasts in iTunes Store, 371 Pin it button (Pinterest), 275 pointing and clicking, 4 pinning apps to Start screen, 59 pointing devices. See mouse; touchpad programs to Taskbar, 46, 152 pop-up menus, opening, 66 Start screen tiles, 97, 118 with keyboard, 7 web pages to Start screen, 177, 181 by right-clicking, 4 from web pages , 274-275 with touchscreen, 8 PIN (personal identification number) code, portable computers. See notebook PCs signing in, 76 portable devices, copying music to, 365 pins (Pinterest) ports, 17-18 finding and repinning, 273 posting status updates on Facebook, pinning from web pages, 274-275 267-269, 280 452 INDEX posts (Facebook), privacy of posts (Facebook), privacy of, 197-198 problems, 407 power cable, connecting, 24-26 fixing, 415 powering off computer, 40-41, 67 finding computer repair shops, 430 frozen computer, 421 prescription medications, ordering online, frozen programs, 420 220 no Internet connection, 415-416 preventing problems, 407 printer doesn’t work, 417-418 backing up files, 412-413, 425 refreshing system files, 425-427 checking hard drive for errors, 411-412 resetting your system, 427-429 deleting unnecessary files, 408-410 restoring to previous state, 423-425 deleting unused programs, 410 slow computer, 418-419 restoring backup files, 414 steps for, 421-422 previous state, restoring computer to, web page won’t open, 416-417 423-425 mobility problems previous versions of files, restoring, 414 On-Screen Keyboard tool, 401 price replacing keyboards, 404 apps, 139 replacing touchpads, 403 Hulu Plus, 335 Speech Recognition tool, 400-401 Internet service, 161 preventing, 407 Netflix, 329 backing up files, 412-413, 425 online shopping comparisons, 225 checking hard drive for errors, 411-412 SkyDrive storage, 391 deleting unnecessary files, 408-410 Skype, 253 deleting unused programs, 410 web-based email, 239 restoring backup files, 414 Xbox Music Pass, 360 vision problems PriceGrabber, 225 changing cursor size and color, 397 printers, connecting, 25-26 enlarging screen, 395-396 High Contrast mode, 396 printing Narrator tool, 398-399 documents, 45 replacing screen, 404-405 troubleshooting problems, 417-418 processor, 13 privacy settings (Facebook) for photos, 307 Product Key, entering, 33 for posts, 197-198, 268 programs. See also apps Privacy tab (PC Settings screen), 110 frozen programs, troubleshooting, 420 Help system, opening, 7 private information opening, 153 hiding on Facebook, 196-197 photo editing programs, 301 keeping private, 195-197 pinning to Taskbar, 46, 152 private web browsing, 176 pull-down menus, 157 shortcuts for, creating on Desktop, 151 starting with keyboard, 7 toolbars/ribbons, 158 replacing 453
unused programs, deleting, 410 email messages updating, 422 in Gmail, 243 window management, 154-155 in Mail app, 234 protection in Outlook, 244 from attacks and intrusions, 205-206 in Yahoo! Mail, 240 from identity theft, 192 status updates on Facebook, 269-270 Facebook posts, protecting, 197-198 text aloud, 398-399 phishing, avoiding, 193-194 Timelines on Facebook, 270-271 private information, protecting, 195-197 rearranging Start screen tiles, 94 from malware, 201-204 rebooting, 30 from online fraud, 198 receiving email messages avoiding scams, 200 in Gmail, 242-243 identifying scams, 199-200 in Mail app, 234 reporting scams, 201 in Outlook, 244 when online shopping, 227-229 in Yahoo! Mail, 239-242 Public folder, 169 recipes pull-down menus, 157 finding online, 215-216 purchasing Food & Drink app, 136 computers, advice for, 22-23 Recycle Bin eBooks emptying, 389 from Amazon, 314-316 restoring deleted files, 388 from Barnes & Noble, 320-322 red eye, removing in photos, 293 music Refresh PC, 425-427 from iTunes Store, 371-373 from Xbox Music Store, 357-360 refreshing system files, 425-427 online, 227 reinstalling Windows, 427-429 videos in Xbox Video, 345-347 rejecting friend requests on Facebook, 266 removing. See also deleting Q-R files in File Explorer, 387 red eye in photos, 293 quad-core CPU, 13 Start screen tiles, 97 renaming RAM (random access memory), 13 files, 7 Radio, 362 folders in File Explorer, 383 random order, playing playlists in, 365 SkyDrive files, 390 reading renting movies, 347. See also Netflix eBooks repair shops, finding, 430 in Kindle app, 316-318 repinning pins on Pinterest, 273 in NOOK app, 323-324 replacing in PDF format, 319 keyboards, 404 screen, 404-405 454 INDEX replacing
Start menu, 72 rotating photos, 291 touchpads, 403 routers, 162 replying to email messages in Gmail, 243 S in Mail app, 235 in Outlook, 244 Safari web browser, 184 in Yahoo! Mail, 240 satellite view (Maps app), 130 reporting online fraud, 201 Saturation control (Photos app), 298 requirements saving for Facebook photos, 305 photos from email messages, 304 for Internet connections, 161 web pages, 177, 181 for Skype, 252 returning to saved pages, 178, 182 researching travel destinations, 212-213 scams. See online fraud reservations for flights and hotels, 214-215 ScanDisk, 411-412 Reset PC, 427-429 schemes of Desktop, changing, 34, 147-148 resetting your system, 427-429 screen, 14 resizing burn in, 149 photos, 289 connectors for, 18 snapped apps, 121 desktop versus notebook PCs, 20 Start screen, 95 enlarging, 395-396 Start screen tiles, 93 High Contrast mode, 396 windows, 155 monitor cable, connecting, 25 resolution of photos, 301 replacing, 404-405 restarting frozen computer, 421 touchscreen monitors, 405 restoring screen saver for Desktop, changing, 149-150 backup files, 414 scrolling, 5 computer to previous state, 423-425 Calendar app, 132 deleted files in File Explorer, 388 Start screen, 43, 57-58 restrictions on Facebook photos, 305 windows, 67, 156 retouching photos, 295 with keyboard, 7 returning to Start screen, 45, 67 with mouse/touchpad, 5 Rhapsody, 362 with touchscreen, 8 ribbons in programs, 158 scroll wheel on mouse, 5 right-clicking Search & Apps tab (PC Settings screen), 110 with mouse/touchpad, 4 searching, 67. See also browsing; finding with touchscreen, 8 for apps, 45 right-click menus, opening, 66 on PC, 116-117 viewing all, 117 ripping defined, 370 for flights, 127 music from CDs, 368-369 sight problems 455
Internet settings. See also options with Bing, 186 configuring, 45 with Google, 184-185 from Charms bar, 64 tips for, 187-188 from Control Panel, 113 music in Xbox Music Store, 358 from PC Settings screen, 107-109, 112 Windows Store, 138 location in Weather app, 125 within Windows with Smart Search, setting up. See also configuring 188-189 all-in-one PCs, 26-27 secure servers, 229 desktop PCs, 24-26 security email accounts in Mail app, 232-233 antivirus programs, trial versions, 204 local accounts, 82-83 attacks and intrusions, 205-206 notebook PCs, 23-24 identity theft, 192 user accounts linked to Microsoft Facebook posts, protecting, 197-198 Accounts, 78-81 phishing, avoiding, 193-194 Windows 8.1, 32-38 private information, protecting, 195-197 Shadows control (Photos app), 296 malware, protecting against, 201-204 shared files, Public folder, 169 online fraud, 198 sharing. See also connecting; Facebook avoiding scams, 200 app content, 45 identifying scams, 199-200 photos reporting scams, 201 via email, 301-303 online shopping, 227-229 in Facebook photo album, 305-309 passwords, network security key, 164 viewing in email messages, 304 privacy settings status updates on Facebook, for Facebook photos, 307 267-269, 280 for Facebook posts, 268 YouTube videos, 342 when to update software, 206-207 Shopping.com, 226 selecting shopping online, 225-229 color scheme, 34 computer to buy, 22-23 shortcuts on Desktop, creating, 151 multiple photos, 306 shuffle mode, playing playlists in iTunes, 365 by single-clicking, 4 shutting down selective focus in photos, 300 computer, 40-41 sending email messages frozen computer, 421 in Gmail, 242-243 Windows 8.1, 67 in Mail app, 236-237 side-by-side apps, 121-122 in Outlook, 244 viewing, 66 in Yahoo! Mail, 239-242 side-by-side windows, 155 SeniorHealth, 218 sight problems seniors organizations, finding online, 229 changing cursor size and color, 397 enlarging screen, 395-396 456 INDEX sight problems
High Contrast mode, 396 history of, 252 Narrator tool, 398-399 launching, 252 replacing screen, 404-405 requirements, 252 signing in video calling, 255-256 to Hulu Plus, 335-336 voice calling, 257-258 via lock screen, 53-54 Sleep mode, 41 methods of, 76 slide shows, viewing multiple users, 85-86 on Lock screen, 102-103 to Netflix, 330-331 photos as, 289 Yahoo! Mail, 240 slow computer, troubleshooting, 418-419 signing out SmartScreen Filter, 194 from Start screen, 43 Smart Search, 188-189 Windows, 85 snapping signing up for Facebook, 262-263 apps, 66, 121-122 single-clicking windows, 155 with mouse/touchpad, 4 social networks with touchscreen, 8 defined, 261-262 size Facebook cursor, changing, 397 accepting/rejecting friend requests, 266 Facebook photos, 305 app for, 263 files in email messages, 237 commenting on status updates, 269, 279 hard disk drives, 12 described, 262 memory, 13 finding friends, 263-266 photos, 301 number of friends, 266-267 screen posting status updates, 267-269, 280 desktop versus notebook PCs, 20 reading status updates, 269-270 enlarging, 395-396 reading Timelines, 270-271 Start screen tiles, changing, 93 sharing photos in albums, 305-309 text, changing signing up, 262-263 in Kindle app, 318-319 viewing photos, 309-310 in NOOK app, 325 Google+, 276 windows, changing, 155 LinkedIn, 276 YouTube videos, 343 People app SkyDrive app, 390 connecting to social network accounts, SkyDrive tab (PC Settings screen), 109 277-278 Skype described, 276 configuring, 253 posting from, 280 contacts, adding, 254-255 viewing friends’ activities, 278-279 cost, 253 Pinterest described, 251 cost, 272 creating pinboards, 272 streaming video 457
described, 271 Start screen finding and repinning items, 273 adding apps, 59 following people, 275 background color/pattern, changing, 90 pinning items from web pages, 274-275 described, 55-56 Twitter, 276 desktop background on, 69, 91 software. See also apps; programs how to use, 43 defined, 23 pinning web pages to, 177, 181 updates. See updating resizing, 95 solid state drives, 12 returning to, 45, 67 scrolling, 57-58 songs. See music tiles sorting adding new, 97, 118 Apps screen apps, 71 grouping, 95 files and folders in File Explorer, 381 naming groups, 96 sound, connecting, 25 opening, 58 spam, scams versus, 199 rearranging, 94 speakers, connecting, 25 removing, 97 special effects for photos, 299-300 resizing, 93 Speech Recognition tool (Ease of Access), turning on/off live tiles, 98 400-401 viewing, 42, 56-57 all apps, 59 speed of processor, 13 with keyboard, 7 Sports app, 126 with mouse/touchpad, 5 Spotify, 362 with touchscreen, 9 spyware, 202 zooming, 67 stalled computer, troubleshooting, 421 startup programs, managing, 62, 419 stalled programs, troubleshooting, 420 status updates on Facebook Start button, comparison with previous commenting, 269, 279 Windows versions, 144 posting, 267-269, 280 starting reading, 269-270 apps, 58 stocks, tracking online, 127, 224-225 on Start screen, 43 stopping computer apps, 123 for first time, 30-38 Windows 8.1, 67 normally, 39-40 stopwatch (Alarms app), 133-134 Internet Explorer (desktop version), 178 storage Internet Explorer (Modern version), 173 hard disk drives, 12-13 programs with keyboard, 7 memory, 13 Skype, 252 in SkyDrive, 391 Start menu, replacing, 72 streaming music, 360-362 streaming video, 335 458 INDEX street addresses street addresses, 175 reading aloud, 398-399 subfolders. See folders voice commands, 400-401 submenus, 157 theme of Desktop, changing, 151 surfing the Web with Google, 187. See also The Weather Channel, 211 Internet Explorer thumbnail images for YouTube videos, 344 surge suppressors, 24 tiles switching defined, 56 between apps, 67, 119-120 live tiles, defined, 56 Calendar views, 132 on Start screen, 43 email accounts in Mail app, 233 adding new, 97, 118 users, 84-86 grouping, 95 from Start screen, 43 naming groups, 96 syncing music to portable devices, 365 opening, 58 rearranging, 94 system files removing, 97 refreshing, 425-427 resizing, 93 resetting your system, 427-429 scrolling, 57-58 System Restore, 423-425 turning on/off live tiles, 98 system unit, 13 Time & Language tab (PC Settings screen), 111 T Timelines, reading on Facebook, 270-271 tabs, opening web pages in, 176, 180 timer (Alarms apps), 133-134 tagging friends (Facebook) tint of photos, 298 in photos, 307 Tint control (Photos app), 298 in posts, 267 to-do lists (Calendar app), 132-133 Taskbar toolbars in programs, 158 opening programs, 153 ToolTips, 6 pinning programs to, 46, 152 touching up photos, 290, 301 Task Manager, 62, 419-420 Auto Fix command, 290 telephone calls with Skype, 257-258 brightness and contrast, 296 telephones. See iPhones canceling changes, 299 television, watching Netflix and Hulu Plus color and tint, 298 on, 340 cropping, 292 Temperature control (Photos app), 298 removing red eye, 293 retouching, 295 terabyte (TB), 12 rotating, 291 text special effects, 299-300 changing appearance touchpad in Kindle app, 318-319 buttons on, 16-17 in NOOK app, 325 double-clicking, 4 updating 459
dragging and dropping, 4 turning on hovering, 6 computer pointing and clicking, 4 for first time, 30-38 replacing, 403 normally, 39-40 right-clicking, 4 File History, 412-413 scrolling, 5 live tiles, 98 single-clicking, 4 TV, watching Netflix and Hulu Plus on, 340 touchscreen, 8, 14, 65, 405 TV shows common operations with, 65-67 buying in Xbox Video, 345-347 right-clicking, 8 Hulu Plus scrolling, 8 cost of, 335 single-clicking, 8 creating account, 335-336 trackball controllers, replacing touchpad downloading Hulu Plus app, 335 with, 403 watching on TV, 340 tracking stock market, 127, 224-225 watching shows, 337, 340 traditional apps. See desktop apps in iTunes Store, 371 streaming video, 335 traffic conditions (Maps app), 130 viewing transferring photos on Netflix, 331-334 from iPhones/iPads, 286-287 in Xbox Video, 348-350 from memory cards, 284-285 Twitter, 276 Travel app, 127-129 connecting People app to, 277-278 travel destinations making reservations, 214-215 researching online, 212-213 U Travelocity, 215 ultrabooks, 22 trial versions of antivirus programs, 204 undeleting files, 388 TripAdvisor, 213 uninstalling troubleshooting, 415 antivirus programs, 204 finding computer repair shops, 430 programs, 410 frozen computer, 421 Uninstall or Change a Program utility, 410 frozen programs, 420 Universal Resource Locator (URL), 174 no Internet connection, 415-416 universal serial bus (USB) connectors, 18 printing problems, 417-418 unpinning Start screen tiles, 97 refreshing system files, 425-427 resetting your system, 427-429 Update & Recovery tab (PC Settings screen), restoring to previous state, 423-425 112 slow computer, 418-419 updates, posting on Facebook, 267-269, 280 steps for, 421-422 updating web page won’t open, 416-417 antivirus programs, 204 turning off computer, 40-41 programs, 422 460 INDEX updating
when to update, 206-207 viewing in Xbox Video, 348-350 Windows Store apps, 140 YouTube uploading described, 341 photos in Facebook photo albums, sharing, 342 305-309 uploading, 343-344 YouTube videos, 343-344 viewing, 341-342 URL (Universal Resource Locator), 174 viewing. See also opening; watching USB (universal serial bus) connectors, 18 apps all apps, 59, 117 user accounts, 75 side-by-side, 66, 121-122 child accounts, 83 Apps screen, 66, 99 linking to Microsoft Accounts, 76-81 Charms bar, 44 local accounts contacts, 245-246 online accounts versus, 77 Desktop, 46, 71, 144 setting up, 82-83 eBooks logging in, 53-54 in Kindle app, 316-318 picture, changing, 106 in NOOK app, 323-324 reasons for using, 77 email messages signing out, 85 in Gmail, 243 sign in options, 76 in Mail app, 234 switching in Outlook, 244 from Start screen, 43 in Yahoo! Mail, 240 users, 84-86 folder contents in File Explorer, 379-380 types of, 38, 75-76 friends’ social network activities in People app, 278-279 V lock screen, 103 vacations movies on Netflix, 331-334 making reservations, 214-215 music researching online, 212-213 in iTunes, 363-365 in Xbox Music app, 354-355 VGA (Video Graphics Array) connectors, 18, photos, 288-289 25, 405 in email messages, 304 victims of online fraud, what to do, 201 on Facebook, 270, 309-310 video calling with Skype, 255-256 SkyDrive files, 390 videos. See also movies slide show on Lock screen, 102-103 buying in Xbox Video, 345-347 Start screen, 42, 56-57, 67 including in Facebook posts, 268 with keyboard, 7 in iTunes Store, 371 with mouse/touchpad, 5 online video stores, 350 with touchscreen, 9 playing on Facebook, 270 startup programs, 419 renting, 347 TV shows on Hulu Plus, 337, 340 streaming, 335 web pages 461
videos web-based email on Facebook, 270 Gmail, 242-243 in Xbox Video, 348-350 Outlook, 244 windows side-by-side, 155 Yahoo! Mail, 239-242 Windows Store app details, 139-140 web browsers YouTube videos, 341-342 defined, 173 vignettes in photos, 300 examples of, 184 virtual keyboard, 401 Internet Explorer (desktop version) Virtual Tourist, 213 browsing with, 179 history list, 180 viruses, 202. See also malware opening multiple pages in tabs, 180 vision problems returning to saved web pages, 182 changing cursor size and color, 397 saving web pages, 181 enlarging screen, 395-396 setting home page, 183 High Contrast mode, 396 starting, 178 Narrator tool, 398-399 Internet Explorer (Modern version) replacing screen, 404-405 browsing with, 174-175 voice calling with Skype, 257-258 InPrivate browsing, 176 voice commands, 400-401 opening multiple pages in tabs, 176 Vudu, 350 returning to saved web pages, 178 saving web pages, 177 W starting, 173 zooming in, 174 watching webcam pictures, 107 movies on Netflix webcams, 257 cost of, 329 WebMD, 217 creating account, 330-331 downloading Netflix app, 330 web pages on TV, 340 addresses, 174-175 viewing movie, 331-334 browsing, 174-175, 179 TV shows on Hulu Plus finding information cost of, 335 doctors, 218 creating account, 335-336 legal advice, 221-222 downloading Hulu Plus app, 335 local news, 209-211 on TV, 340 local weather, 211 viewing shows, 337, 340 making reservations, 214-215 videos ordering prescription medications, 220 in Xbox Video, 348-350 paying bills online, 223-224 on YouTube, 341-342 recipes, 215-216 researching medical conditions, 217 weather, finding online, 211 researching travel destinations, 212-213 Weather app, 125 seniors organizations, 229 The Weather Channel, 211 462 INDEX web pages
shopping online, 225-229 adding new tiles, 97, 118 tracking investments, 224-225 booting to desktop, 68 including in Facebook posts, 268 from Charms bar, 64 opening multiple in tabs, 176, 180 from Control Panel, 113 pinning to Pinterest, 274-275 desktop background on Start screen, problems opening, 416-417 69, 91 returned to saved pages, 178, 182 disabling live corners, 70 saving, 177, 181 grouping tiles, 95 searching Lock screen background color/pattern, with Bing, 186 changing, 100-101 with Google, 184-185 Lock screen slide show, 102-103 tips for, 187-188 naming tile groups, 96 setting home page, 183 from PC Settings screen, 107-109, 112 zooming, 174 rearranging tiles, 94 Web surfing with Google, 187. See also removing tiles, 97 Internet Explorer resizing tiles, 93 Start screen background color/pattern, Where Are You? button (Facebook), 268 changing, 90 Who Are You With? button (Facebook), 267 turning on/off live tiles, 98 Wi-Fi. See wireless networks viewing Apps screen first, 99 windows viewing desktop apps first, 71 closing, 66, 155 Desktop maximizing, 154 background color/pattern, changing, minimizing, 154 145-146 moving, 155 color scheme, changing, 147-148 resizing, 155 opening programs, 153 scrolling, 5, 67, 156 pinning programs to Taskbar, 152 with keyboard, 7 screen saver, changing, 149-150 with mouse/touchpad, 5 shortcuts, creating, 151 with touchscreen, 8 theme, changing, 151 snapping, 155 viewing, 46, 144 Windows 7, changes for Windows 8, 50-51 window management, 154-155 logging in, 53-54 Windows 8, changes for Windows 8.1, 51-52 notification panel, 45 Windows 8.1 operations, 65-67 changes from previous versions, 50-52 reinstalling, 427-429 Charms bar setting up, 32-38 how to use, 45 shortcuts for essential operations, 65-67 viewing, 44 shutting down, 67 configuring signing out, 85 account picture, changing, 106 Start screen adding apps to Lock screen, 104-105 how to use, 43 viewing, 42 zooming 463 Windows Defender, 204 X Windows Explorer. See File Explorer Windows Firewall, 205 Xbox Games, 345 Windows key, 7, 15 Xbox Music, 345, 354 Windows Media Player, 355 creating playlists, 356-357 playing music, 354-355 Windows Store playing playlists, 356-357 browsing, 137 downloading/installing apps, 139-140 Xbox Music Pass, 360-362 searching, 138 Xbox Music Store updating apps, 140 buying music, 357-360 Windows+C keyboard shortcut, 7 searching music, 358 Windows+Tab keyboard shortcut, 120 Xbox Video, 345 buying videos, 345-347 wireless networks, 18, 162 viewing videos, 348-350 Airplane mode, 172 connections during initial Windows setup, 35 Y to hotspots, 170-172 Yahoo! Finance, 224 home network connections, 162 to HomeGroup, 165-169 Yahoo! Mail, 239-242 to Internet, 162-164 YouTube troubleshooting, 415-416 described, 341 wireless routers, 162 sharing videos, 342 uploading videos, 343-344 World Wide Web (WWW), 173. See also web viewing videos, 341-342 browsers writing email messages Z in Gmail, 242-243 zombie computers, 205 in Mail app, 236-237 zooming in Outlook, 244 Internet Explorer (Modern version), 174 in Yahoo! Mail, 239-242 Maps app, 130 status updates on Facebook, 267-269, Start screen, 67 280 WWW (World Wide Web), 173. See also web browsers