Review: Something's Off
Rating: 2 out of 5
Date: 03 9, 2013
I found this book to be just about unusable, so much so that I'm wondering if this book was written for a different version/release of Windows 8.  In almost every section, the terms the author uses do not match the terms Windows 8 uses.Examples:1. At Location 190 in the Kindle edition, the author tells you to hold down Windows Key + C, then select the Change PC Settings Option. There is no such option. The only similar item is called Settings, where you can then select Control Panel, Personalization, or PC Info.2. At location 220 in the Kindle edition, the author states that by clicking on the start button, you are automatically sent to the Windows 8 desktop. That is not true either. If you right click on the picture of the start screen in the lower left corner, you will get a submenu of Programs and Features, Power Options, etc.3. At location 281 in the Kindle edition, the author directs you to go to the charms menu, then Settings, then More PC Settings. That is inaccurate for my Windows 8, which shows Change PC Settings.4. At location 400 in the Kindle edition, the author indicates that there are 25 colors and 10 start page designs, but there are actually 25 colors and 20 designs.In other cases, the author makes suggestions without steps to follow.Examples:1. At location 437 in the Kindle edition, the author states that it is important that you verify that all the essential apps are set up correctly, such as file sharing, music, and photos. That's it. Not which apps are essential, nor directions for how or where to verify.2. At location 591 in the Kindle edition, the author talks about the File Explorer ribbon. There's a picture of the entire File Explorer, which on screen is actually called Libraries, but there's nothing to indicate which part of the screen is the actual Ribbon.Another issue specific to the Kindle edition is the pictures are often too small to understand what the author is explaining.