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Windows 8: the Missing Manual by David Pogue

Windows 8: the Missing Manual

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David Pogue

O'Reilly Media · Print & ebook · April 2, 2013

With Windows 8, Microsoft completely reimagined the graphical user interface for its operating system, and designed it to run on tablets as well as PCs.

Computer ResourcesWindows DesktopOperating Systems
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Who it’s for
David Pogue explains Windows 8’s features and redesigned interface in jargon-free terms.
Themes
Windows 8 features, Operating system interface
Genres
Windows Desktop, Computer Resources, Operating Systems

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About this book

With Windows 8, Microsoft completely reimagined the graphical user interface for its operating system, and designed it to run on tablets as well as PCs. It’s a big change that calls for a trustworthy guide—Windows 8: The Missing Manual. New York Times columnist David Pogue provides technical insight, lots of wit, and hardnosed objectivity to help you hit the ground running with Microsoft’s new OS.

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This jargon-free book explains Windows 8 features so clearly—revealing which work well and which don’t—that it should have been in the box in the first place.

Windows 8 Interface

David Pogue explains Windows 8’s features and redesigned interface in jargon-free terms.

Come here for

  • Clear explanations of Windows 8 features
  • A look at which features work well and which don’t

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  • Technical insight with wit and hardnosed objectivity

Where it sits

Windows Desktop93%
Computer Resources58%
Operating Systems26%

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Publisher categories

  • Computers
  • Computer Networking
  • Operating Systems
  • Personal Computers
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Authors
David Pogue
Publisher
O'Reilly Media
Published
April 2, 2013
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Windows 8 features · Operating system interface
Reading lane
Computers