00 01. Welcome.

00 02. Windows basics for first-time users.

00 03. Using the exercise files.

01 01. Assessing your hardware and Windows 7 versi

01 02. Upgrading from other Windows versions.

01 03. Transferring old files with Windows Easy Tr

01 04. Dealing with device drivers.

01 05. Running a Windows XP program in Windows 7.

02. Downloading the Windows 8 installer.

02 01. Getting familiar with the desktop.

02 02. Handling tasks with the improved task bar.

02 03. Accessing your favorites quickly with jump

02 04. Finding files and programs with Windows Sea

02 05. Using the Action Center.

02 06. Keeping information at your fingertips with

03 01. Navigating folders and their contents.

03 02. Staying organized with your own folders.

03 03. Choosing how your folders and user interfac

03 04. Sharing and protecting folders and files.

03 05. Simplifying organization with libraries.

03 06. Backing up by burning to CD or DVD.

04. Installing Windows 8 side by side with Windows

04 01. Windows Media Center.

04 02. Playing media files with Windows Media Play

04 03. Organizing and sharing photos in Windows Ex

04 04. Taking screenshots with the Snipping tool.

05 01. Taking notes with sticky notes, Notepad, an

05 02. Creating graphics with Paint.

05 03. Performing simple and advanced calculations

05 04. Playing Windows games.

06 01. Getting under your computer"s hood with the

06 02. Controlling system settings.

06 03. Controlling sound device volume settings.

06 04. Uninstalling programs that are no longer us

06 05. Setting default programs.

06 06. Exploring accessibility options.

07 01. Connecting hardware with Device Stage.

07 02. Create a home network using HomeGroup.

07 03. Controlling what is shared on a network.

07 04. Troubleshooting a network and HomeGroup.

07 05. Reconnecting quickly with jump lists.

07 06. Boosting your computer"s memory with ReadyB

08 01. Keeping your PC secure with Windows Update.

08 02. Battling spyware with Windows Defender.

08 03. Controlling access with user accounts.

08 04. Streamlining passwords in Credential Manage

08 05. Using parental controls to block unwanted c

08 06. Securing drives with BitLocker Drive Encryp

09 01. Printing files directly from Windows.

09 02. Troubleshooting printer problems.

09 03. Printing power tips.

09 04. Printing to and viewing the XPS file format

10 01. Finding issues in the Troubleshooting contr

10 02. Sharing issues with the Problem Steps Recor

10 03. Backing up folders and drives.

10 04. Restoring files and drives.

10 05. Handling an entire system crash.

11 01. Exploring changes to the UI.

11 02. Access sites quickly using Favorites and Hi

11 03. Connecting to RSS feeds and web slices.

11 04. Displaying similar sites with Suggested Sit

11 05. Browsing without navigating using accelerat

11 06. Keeping your browsing private using InPriva

12 01. Setting up your Windows Live profile.

12 02. Downloading Windows Live Essentials.

12 03. Tracking dates and events with the Windows

12 04. Free email with Windows Live Mail.

12 05. Texting live with Windows Live Messenger.

12 06. Organizing and sharing photos in Photo Gall

12 07. Synchronizing photos on two computers with

12 08. Controlling content and communications with

12 09. Keeping a blog with Windows Live Writer.

12 10. Accessing free online storage with SkyDrive

12 11. Creating a movie with Windows Live Movie Ma

13 01. Goodbye.