A lot is new in Windows 8! This quick guide gets you up and running right away

New and experienced Windows s alike will need help navigating the features that set Windows 8 apart from previous versions. Let this quick-and-easy guide show you around the Start screen, introduce you to the Charms bar, and help you set up your Microsoft . Then you can install apps, add social s, browse the web, and more.

It's different — learn to use the Start screen, launch programs, customize Windows 8, and find the old desktop

Work with the apps — install and update apps, locate missing ones, and identify which apps are presently running

Get social — add your social networking and e-mail s for quick access

Stay safe — create s and keep your personal files private

Make it your own — customize Windows 8 with your own photos

Open the book and find:

Why Windows 8 looks and acts differently than previous versions

Where to find the classic desktop interface

Why you should -protect your

How to add or remove Start screen items

Tips on locating an app that's AWOL

Advice on updating apps

Ten tips for troubleshooting common problems

Learn to:

Navigate and customize the Start screen

Create s and set s

Use Windows 8 applications for e-mail and photos