Introducing Windows 8 1 For It Professionals

NOTE: This title is also available as a free eBook. It is offered for sale in print format as a convenience. Get a head start evaluating Windows 8.1 - with early technical insights from award-winning journalist and Windows expert Ed Bott. Based on the Windows 8.1 Preview release, this guide introduces new features and capabilities, with scenario-based advice on how Windows 8.1 can meet the needs of your business. Get the high-level overview you need to begin preparing your deployment now. Preview new features and enhancements, including: How features compare to Windows 7 and Windows XP The Windows 8.1 user experience Deployment Security features Internet Explorer 11 Delivering Windows apps Recovery options Networking and remote access Managing mobile devices Virtualization Windows RT 8.1

Introduces Windows 8, including new features and capabilities, and offers scenario-based insights on planning, implementing, and maintaining the operating system.

Get a head start evaluating Windows 10--with technical insights from award-winning journalist and Windows expert Ed Bott. This guide introduces new features and capabilities, providing a practical, high-level overview for IT professionals ready to begin deployment planning now. This edition was written after the release of Windows 10 version 1511 in November 2015 and includes all of its enterprise-focused features. The goal of this book is to help you sort out what’s new in Windows 10, with a special emphasis on features that are different from the Windows versions you and your organization are using today, starting with an overview of the operating system, describing the many changes to the user experience, and diving deep into deployment and management tools where it’s necessary.

Windows 8.1 Professional Volumes 1 and 2 aims to help every Windows’ user to - Get familiar with windows 8.1 professional operating system. - Know everything about new modern window 8 and 8.1 operating system. - Operate all new start screen metro style tile apps and its controls. - Customize configure system and administrator privileges settings,, system services, system tools, PC settings, control panel. - Get familiar with all kind of apps, Windows 8.1 tips and tricks., - About windows registry Vview edit modifymodifies Windows 8.1 registry., - Explore group policy behavior, view and modify system and user group policy configuration. - Describes all each and every group policy one by one with detail explanation.

Windows 8 has been described by Microsoft as its ‘boldest’ Windows release ever and the 8.1 update enhances the paradigm further. Beginning Windows 8.1 takes you through the new features and helps you get more out of the familiar to reveal the fullest possibilities for this amazing new operating system. You will learn, with non-technical language used throughout, how to get up and running in the new Windows interface, minimize downtime, maximize productivity, and harness the features you never knew existed to take control of your computer and enjoy the peace of mind and excitement that comes with it. From tips and tweaks to easy-to-follow guides and detailed descriptions, this book takes you inside Windows 8.1 to discover the true power and flexibility that lies within, and guides you at your own pace through getting the very best from it. What you’ll learn About the ins and outs of the Windows 8 interface and its new features How to personalize your Windows experience to give trouble-free performance How to use your computer to connect to devices and services in the home, at work, and on the move How to maximize your productivity with Windows 8 How to secure and configure Windows 8 to guarantee a safe and secure experience How to use hack and manipulate Windows to enable advanced customization Who this book is for Beginning Windows 8.1 is for people new to Windows or who just want toget up to speed with Windows 8. This book also can help people who already know how to perform routine tasks learn how to get more out of Windows, their computer and their time. Whether you want to get up and running with Windows 8, or want to go to the next level and learn useful ways to minimize problems, maximize performance, and optimize your overall Windows experience, this book is for you. Table of Contents Introducing Windows 8.1 Finding your Way Around Windows 8.1 Connecting Sharing with Family and Friends Organizing and Searching Your Computer Printing and Managing Printers Having Fun with Games, Photos, Music and Video Maximizing Your Productivity Personalizing Your Windows Experience Making Windows 8.1 More Accessible and Easier to Use Keeping Yourself, Your Files and Your Computer Safe Maintaining and Backing up Your Computer and Files Advanced Configuration and Customization Getting Started with Virtualization Installing Windows 8.1 on Your Computer Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D

Ten minibooks in one get you thoroughly caught up on Windows 8.1! With new improvements and changes, Windows 8.1 offers a refreshed user interface, better integration between the new and traditional Windows interfaces, and more. This updated top-selling guide is what you need to get up to speed on everything Windows 8.1. Nine minibooks in one cover such essential topics as navigating the new Start Screen, understanding Windows 8.1 apps, securing Windows 8.1, and much more. Take the guesswork out of Windows 8.1 from day one with this complete, all-in-one resource. Helps you get up to speed on the Windows 8.1 operating system, including its Start Screen, which is a feature sure to please traditional Windows users Provides top-notch guidance from trusted and well-known Windows expert and author Woody Leonhard Covers Windows 8.1 inside and out, including how to customize the Start screen, manage apps, and control privacy Delves into core Windows 8.1 apps such as e-mail, people, and SkyDrive Shows you how to connect online, add hardware, back up and update, and secure Windows 8.1 Discover new improvements, old favorites, and everything in between with Windows 8.1 All-in-One For Dummies.

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This 70-687 Configuring Windows 8.1 textbook prepares students for the first of two required exams for the Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA): Windows 8 certification. Students master configuration or support for Windows 8 computers, devices, users and associated network and security resources. Those in this IT Professional career field are prepared to work with networks configured as a domain-based or peer-to-peer environment with access to the Internet and cloud services. In addition, these IT Professionals will have mastered the skills required to be a consultant, full-time desktop support technician, or IT generalist who administers Windows 8-based computers and devices as a portion of their broader technical responsibilities. Additional skills addressed, including the recent 8.1 objectives, in this textbook: Install and Upgrade to Windows 8 Configure Hardware and Applications Configure Network Connectivity Configure Access to Resources Configure Remote Access and Mobility Monitor and Maintain Windows Clients Configure Backup and Recovery Options Additionally, MOAC Labs Online can be purchased separately or with select sets for an additional charge. MOAC Labs Online enable anytime, anywhere real software on hosted servers. MOAC Labs Online provides students with the ability to work on the actual software simply by connecting through their Internet Explorer web browser. The MOAC IT Professional series is the Official from Microsoft, turn-key Workforce training program that leads to professional certification and was authored for college instructors and college students. MOAC gets instructors ready to teach and students ready for work by delivering essential resources in 5 key areas: Instructor readiness, student software, student assessment, instruction resources, and learning validation. With the Microsoft Official Academic course program, you are getting instructional support from Microsoft; materials that are accurate and make course delivery easy.