Teach Yourself Visually Windows 8 ( Teach Yourself Visually )

by Paul McFedries    (Find this book)

A practical guide for visual learners eager to get started with Windows 8.

If you learn more quickly when you can see how things are done, this Visual guide is the easiest way to get up and running on Windows 8. It covers more than 150 essential Windows tasks, using full-color screen shots and step-by-step instructions to show you just what to do. Learn your way around the interface and how to install programs, set up user accounts, play music and other media files, download photos from your digital camera, go online, set up and secure an e-mail account, and much more.The tried-and-true format for visual learners, using step-by-step instructions illustrated with full-color screen shots to show exactly how things are done. More than 600,000 copies of previous Teach Yourself VISUALLY books on Windows have been sold.  Shows how to perform more than 150 Windows 8 tasks, including working with files, digital images, and media; customizing Windows; optimizing performance; and sharing a computer with multiple users. Covers installing and repairing applications, system maintenance, setting up password-protected accounts, downloading photos to your computer, and managing media files

"Teach Yourself VISUALLY Windows 8" is the fastest, easiest way for visual learners to get going with the newest version of Windows. -- Publisher Marketing

Computer Basics Absolute Beginner's Guide, Windows 8 Edition

by Michael Miller   (Find this book)

This year, millions of casual computer users will buy new Windows 8 mobile devices, notebooks, and desktop PCs. They'll want to know how to find their way around, get comfortable, and get the job done - without jargon, complexity, or hassle. There's a book for them: Michael Miller's Absolute Beginner's Guide to Computer Basics, Windows 8 Edition. It's the one book that covers everything today's beginners and near-beginners need to know: not just about Windows, but also about software, hardware, and the Internet. Through 100+ books, author Michael Miller has established an unparalleled track record in explaining complicated concepts simply and clearly, and empowering beginners. Now, he's thoroughly updated his best-selling Absolute Beginner's Guide to Computer Basics to cover today's user experience - with Windows 8, Internet Explorer 8, and today's hottest online tools, from craigslist and Facebook to Twitter, Wikipedia, and Google Docs. The latest edition of Absolute Beginner's Guide to Computer Basics is updated with coverage of Windows 8, which introduces the totally new Metro user interface. Given Metro's genesis as a mobile interface, and Microsoft's push towards a new breed of touchscreen computing devices, this new edition will include more hardware coverage than previous editions. In addition, this book will cover Windows 8's new Metro interface in depth, as well as feature increased coverage of social networking and cloud computing applications.  -- Publisher Marketing

Windows 8 for Seniors in Easy Steps

by Michael Price    (Find the book)

Windows 8 for Seniors in easy steps introduces the features of the most current Windows operating system, presented with the over-50's in mind. It uses larger type for easy reading and discusses the topics in a clear and concise manner. It concentrates on the activities you'll want to carry out, whether you're completely new to computers, or you're upgrading from a previous version of Windows.
Windows 8 for Seniors in easy steps helps you choose the right edition of Windows 8 for your purpose, whether you are upgrading an existing computer or switching to a new computer specifically designed for Windows 8. It focuses on the new Metro interface and shows you how you can access these features using a keyboard and mouse or using multitouch display capabilities. It looks at the desktop, taskbar and search facilities that provide the facilities associated with the Start menu of earlier versions and also helps you customize your system to suit your way of working. It looks at the Metro applications and the built-in Windows applications, tools and gadgets that provide the functions you need to make effective use of your computer.

Easy Windows 8 ( Easy... )

by Mark Edward Soper    (Find this book)

See it done. do it yourself. It's that Easy! "Easy Windows 8 "teaches you the fundamentals to help you get the most from Windows 8. Fully illustrated steps with simple instructions guide you through each task, building the skills you need to perform the most common tasks with Windows. No need to feel intimidated; we'll hold your hand every step of the way. In Full Color Learn how to...- Use the new Windows Start screen, tiles, and touch interface- Connect with everyone you care about, through Windows 8's free apps- Speed web browsing with new Internet Explorer 10 tools and tips- Enjoy and organize all your music, videos, and photos- Get free apps at the new Windows Store- Share what you want to share--"and nothing else"- Network your home safely, reliably, and painlessly- Play free Windows 8 games and connect to your Xbox 360- Fix problems and keep your computer running fast. Category: Windows Operating System Covers: Windows 8 User Level: Beginner. The Least You Need to Know Windows 8's new tile-based interface and improved desktop provide a great balance of easy access to media and news and robust system management. To discover some of the most useful features included in Windows 8, see the suggestions below. Start Screen with Live Tiles Windows 8's new Start screen puts you just a click away from your favorite media, web browsing, games, messaging, and more. Live tiles display current weather, top news headlines, your favorite photos, and more. Whether you use a mouse, touchpad, or touch screen, Start screen makes work and play easier. Instant, Intelligent Search.  Want to find an app, setting, or file? Just start typing. Windows 8 instantly displays the results. Click Apps, Settings, or Files to filter the results. The Windows Store Is Open for Business. Get free and paid apps made especially for Windows 8 from the Windows Store online. Easy updates and reinstallation as needed. Supercharged File Management. The new File Explorer makes file management easier than ever before. It runs from the Windows desktop and includes enhanced file copy/move and new pinned location features. Easy File Protection with File History.  The new File History feature makes it easy to back up your files and restore a file if it's lost, damaged, or replaced by a different version. -- Publisher Marketing

Maran Illustrated Windows 8

by Diane Koers    (Find this book)

MARAN ILLUSTRATED WINDOWS 8 is your indispensable full-color guide to the latest evolution of the Windows operating system. Windows 8 brings new flexibility, portability, and interactivity to computing, and this book shows you how to get the most out of this cutting-edge operating system. Regardless of your experience level, MARAN ILLUSTRATED WINDOWS 8 will walk you through Windows 8 operations from beginning to end, with clear, step-by-step instructions and more than 500 color photos to keep you on track and help you succeed with Windows 8. The unique Maran Illustrated treatment covers more than 100 essential topics and includes full-color, high-resolution screenshots, illustrations, helpful introductions, easy-to-understand text, and a wealth of helpful tips to take you from beginner to expert user fast. Master the latest Windows operating system, and have fun doing it, with MARAN ILLUSTRATED WINDOWS 8. -- Publisher Marketing

Windows 8 All-In-One for Dummies

by Woody Leonhard    (Find this book)

Ten minibooks in one great resource will get you fully up to speed on Windows 8

Promising an updated user interface, new application to today's mobile world, and increased connection to data and services that live in the cloud, Windows 8 will have new features and perks you'll want to start using right away. And that's where this bestselling guide comes in. With ten minibooks in one, it's packed with information on all aspects of the OS. Take the guesswork out of Windows 8 from day one with this all-in-one resource.Windows 8 boasts numerous exciting new features, and this ten-books-in-one reference is your one-stop guide for discovering them all! Provides top-notch guidance from trusted and well-known Windows expert and author, Woody Leonhard Covers Windows 8 inside and out, including how to customize Windows 8, Windows 8 and the Internet, security, networking, multimedia, and more.

Make your move to Windows 8 easy with "Windows 8 All-in-One For Dummies."  -- Publisher Marketing

IOS Cloud Development for Dummies

by Neal Goldstein    (Find this book)

Want to create robust, data-driven, iOS cloud apps? This book makes it easier!

Apple's mobile operating system (iOS) supports iPhones, iPads, iPods and other Apple devices, and while even beginners can now develop apps to run just on these devices themselves, sometimes you want to create an app with more heft. Applications such as live weather reports or multi-player games require a lot of data to be pulled from outside--often from cloud-based Web Services, such as Google or Amazon. This book, written by application development experts Sujee Maniyam and Neal Goldstein, shows you how to weave all of this together to create robust iOS apps.

Developers will learn how to get, post, and modify data as well as how to create and deploy new, app-specific Web Services. The book includes numerous sample programs such as Xcode projects, sample server code used to create Web Services in the cloud, desktop client back-ends, server metrics, and more.Takes new and seasoned developers beyond the creation of simple client-based iOS applications to create more sophisticated, data-driven, cloud-based mobile apps. Explains how to access existing Web Services from native IOS applications and also how to create and deploy new, app-specific Web Services. Includes sample programs such as Xcode projects with complete source code, and sample server code for creating cloud-based Web Services. Offers valuable and hard-to-get information for new or veteran iOS developers, from small shops to enterprise iOS developmen.

Connecting your iOS app to the cloud just got easier, with "iOS Cloud Development For Dummies."

Note: Apple's iOS SDK tools are only accessible on Intel-powered Mac and MacBook devices. -- Publisher Marketing