One really nice feature here in Windows 8 to help you stay organized with the…various files and folders on your computer is something called Libraries.…It was introduced in Windows 7, it's also here in Windows 8, but it works a…little bit differently in how we add things to our library.…So that's what we are going to do right now.…Now, in the previous lesson, we added our Exercise Files to our Favorites.…I'm going to show you where we can do that from the Ribbon as well.…But, the Exercise Files contains different types of files.…It contains some pictures, contains a text document, a video, it contains a music file.…
As we move down the left hand side in the Navigation pane, we arrive at Libraries.…If we click that folder, and it looks like any other folder, you're going to…see the contents over here on the right hand side as well as beneath the Libraries folder.…These are the defaults:…Documents, Music, Pictures, and Videos.…What Libraries are and how they differ from regular folders, is they're simply…
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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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