When printing files directly from Windows 8, you have the ability to print to a…read-only format known as XPS.…It's the read-only format invented by Microsoft.…So if you want to share documents and instead of printing them on paper, be able…to send them in a read-only format, you can print directly to this format.…Here's how we do it.…Let's go to the Desktop tile on our Start screen.…Now we'll go to the Exercise Files if you have them or you can experiment with…any of your own files.…I'm going to double-click that folder to open it up in File Explorer.…
I'm going to take one of my images here which could be edited in image editing…software unless I change it to a read-only format like XPS.…Let's go to Gallery2 and when you select it, you'll see a preview over here on…the right with some detailed information below.…If you still have the Details View selected from the View tab above.…Now let's pretend we're about to print this, but we don't want a paper copy.…We want a read-only copy.…But we do go to the Share tab like we would anyway, click Print, and this time…
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11/9/2012- Upgrading from other Windows versions
- Transferring files to Windows 8
- Organizing files and folders
- Managing your inbox with the Mail app
- Sending instant messages with Messaging
- Working with Notepad, WordPad, and Paint
- Controlling system sounds, volume, and accessibility options
- Getting connected to the Internet
- 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
- Navigating the web with Internet Explorer 10
Skill Level Intermediate
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Introduction
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Welcome1m
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1. Upgrading and Migrating
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2. The Windows 8 User Interface
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Personalizing Windows 87m 5s
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3. File Explorer
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Organizing folders and files8m 11s
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Choosing how folders behave6m 57s
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4. Windows 8 Apps
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Using the Calendar app7m 30s
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Working with the Photos app5m 40s
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Locating places with Maps6m 14s
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5. Additional Windows Accessories
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Creating graphics with Paint10m 14s
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6. System Settings
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Removing unwanted programs2m 50s
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Setting default programs4m 44s
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7. Devices and Networking
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Getting connected4m 48s
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Adding and removing devices4m 23s
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8. Windows Security
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9. Printing
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10. Troubleshooting and Backing Up
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11. Internet Explorer 10
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Conclusion
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Next steps33s
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