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Windows 8 was a new direction for Microsoft, offering mobile integration, cloud storage, and security enhancements. But some people were unhappy with its design. Windows 8.1 answers these complaints and takes Windows a step further. In this course, David Rivers shows you all its essential features. Take a tour of the interface, review the new file and folder behaviors, and meet the most useful apps, including Calendar, Photos, Maps, and Music. David also shows how to adjust system settings like default programs and volume, work with external devices, and set up networks. The final chapters show you how to keep your computer even more secure with Access Control and Windows Defender, and how to troubleshoot potential issues, like reversing fatal crashes.
Topics include:
Using touch screens and gestures
Organizing files and folders
Managing your inbox with the Mail app
Working with photos
Managing contacts in the People app
Controlling system sounds, volume, and accessibility options
Getting connected to other PCs and devices
Keeping your PC secure with Windows Update
Using parental controls to block unwanted content
Printing from Windows 8
Fixing issues with the Problem Steps Recorder
Keeping file backups with File History