In the previous movie, we learned how you can keep your user accounts, programs,…windows settings, even your files when upgrading from certain versions of…Windows to Windows 8, that's on the same computer.…But what if you want to move files from one computer, maybe running a previous…version of Windows, to a new computer running Windows 8?…There's a tool called Windows Easy Transfer we're going to look at …to help you do that right now.…Now of course I'm in Windows 8.…If you're in a Windows 7 computer, you can find Easy Transfer by going to your…Start button in the bottom left- hand corner and searching for it.…
Here in Windows 8, I go to the bottom right- hand corner where I'll find my Search term.…From here, I'm going to type in Windows Easy, and you can see already over here…under Apps, there's Windows Easy Transfer right there.…So, however you access it, go ahead and run it and this is kind of a…wizard-based application that's going to help you transfer files from one…computer to another, and there's a number of different options involved.…
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Released
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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