Windows 8: Out of the Box Mike Halsey Beijing • Cambridge • Farnham • Kưln • Sebastopol • Tokyo Windows 8: Out of the Box by Mike Halsey Copyright © 2012 Mike Halsey All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America Published by O’Reilly Media, Inc., 1005 Gravenstein Highway North, Sebastopol, CA 95472 O’Reilly books may be purchased for educational, business, or sales promotional use Online editions are also available for most titles (http://my.safaribookson line.com) For more information, contact our corporate/institutional sales department: 800-998-9938 or corporate@oreilly.com Editor: Rachel Roumeliotis Production Editor: Rachel Steely Copyeditor: Proofreader: FIX ME! September 2012: Indexer: Cover Designer: Karen Montgomery Interior Designer: David Futato Illustrator: Robert Romano First Edition Revision History for the First Edition: 2012-09-04 First release See http://oreilly.com/catalog/errata.csp?isbn=9781449326647 for release details Nutshell Handbook, the Nutshell Handbook logo, and the O’Reilly logo are registered trademarks of O’Reilly Media, Inc !!FILL THIS IN!! and related trade dress are trademarks of O’Reilly Media, Inc Many of the designations used by manufacturers and sellers to distinguish their products are claimed as trademarks Where those designations appear in this book, and O’Reilly Media, Inc., was aware of a trademark claim, the designations have been printed in caps or initial caps While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this book, the publisher and authors assume no responsibility for errors or omissions, or for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein ISBN: 978-1-449-32664-7 [?] 1346784529 Table of Contents Preface vii Using Windows Top Tips from This Chapter The Start Screen vs The Desktop: What You Need to Know Starting Windows Finding Your Way Around the New Start Screen Using the Charms Menu Using the App Bar Finding All the Apps in Windows Switching Between Running Apps in Windows Docking Apps to the Left or Right of the Screen Logging Out Of and Locking Windows Using Touch Gestures in Windows Using Windows with a Keyboard and Mouse Using the On-Screen Keyboard Shutting Down and Restarting Windows Summary 2 8 11 11 11 12 12 Using Email and the Internet 15 Top Tips from This Chapter Getting Online with Windows Step by Step: Connecting to a Wireless Network Getting Quick Access to Your Email Using the Internet Explorer 10 App Saving Your Favorite Websites to the Start Screen Internet Explorer on the Desktop Using Windows Live Mail Step by Step: Setting Up Email in Windows Live Mail Summary 15 15 16 18 18 21 22 22 23 24 iii Sharing Your Files, Photos, Music, and Video 27 Top Tips from This Chapter The Windows Sharing Tool Sharing with Other People in Your Home Sharing with Other Media Devices Creating and Joining HomeGroups Connecting Windows and Your Xbox 360 Connecting to Your Xbox 360 Using the Xbox Companion App Connecting to Other Devices in Your Home Connecting to Devices from the Charms Menu Connecting to Devices from File Explorer Summary 27 28 29 30 30 30 31 33 33 34 35 Downloading and Using Apps and Programs 37 Top Tips from This Chapter Using the Windows Store Updating Apps in Windows Making Tiles Smaller and Larger Organizing App Icons on the Start Screen Arranging the Start Screen Step by Step Arranging Groups of Tiles Viewing All Your Installed Apps and Programs Switching Between Running Apps and Programs Viewing Two Apps Side by Side Viewing Two Desktop Windows Side by Side Uninstalling Apps and Programs in Windows Summary 37 38 39 39 41 41 41 42 44 45 46 47 47 Watching and Listening to Your Videos and Music 49 Top Tips from This Chapter Watching Your Videos in Windows Playing Your Music in Windows Using Windows Media Player Summary 49 49 51 53 55 Importing, Viewing, and Editing Your Digital Photographs and Videos 57 Top Tips from This Chapter Importing Photos and Video from Your Digital Camera Advanced Photo and Video Import Using Windows Photo Gallery Review, Organize, and Group Items to Import iv | Table of Contents 57 57 59 60 About the Author Mike Halsey is the author of several Windows books including Troubleshooting Windows Inside Out and the Windows Power Users Guide He is a Microsoft MVP (Most Valuable Professional) awardee and a recognized Windows expert He regularly makes help, how to, and troubleshooting videos and holds live webcasts on the first Thursday of every month for O’Reilly Other previous roles have included spending several years as a club singer and working as a photographer Mike has an open mailbag and always welcomes questions and comments from readers He sincerely hopes you have enjoyed this book and that you will consider reviewing it online He lives in an eco-home in Sheffield (Yorkshire, UK) with his rescue border collie, Jed