Windows 8 secrets
Subtitle: do what you never thought possible with Windows 8 and RT
By: Paul Thurrott, Rafael Rivera
Contributors: Rivera, Rafael, 1985-
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Indianapolis, IN
Language: eng
Number of pages: 517
ISBN-13: 9781118204139; 9781118228296; 9781118237694; 9781118265550
Subjects: Microsoft Windows (Computer file); Operating systems (Computers); Windows 8
Other titles: Windows eight secrets
Description: Microsoft is introducing a major new release of its Windows operating system, Windows 8, and what better way for you to learn all the ins and outs than from two internationally recognized Windows experts and Microsoft insiders, authors Paul Thurrott and Rafael Rivera? They cut through the hype to get at useful information you'll not find anywhere else, including what role this new OS plays in a mobile and tablet world.
Notes: "The insider's guide to: Choosing the right Windows 8 or RT product version to fit your needs; Dealing with the completely new Start experience; Understanding how the familiar desktop and your legacy applications interact with the new immersive experiences; Exploring the differences between the two versions of Internet Explorer that ship with Windows 8 ..."--Page 4 of cover.

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