Windows 8 in Depth

Name: Windows 8 in Depth
ISBN: 9787115305602

李志鹏 / Vision Forum Editorial DepartmentPosts & Telecom Press2013

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Word count: 516K words
Chapters: 12
ISBN: 9787115305602

Summary

Windows 8 in Depth is a practical guide to Windows 8 edited by the editorial board of the Yuanjing Forum and written by Li Zhipeng (online name "Latte Without Sugar"), a super moderator of Yuanjing Online (pcbeta). It was published in March 2013 by Posts & Telecom Press, runs to about 516,000 characters and 306 pages, and is divided into 12 chapters. Windows 8 was a "revolutionary" leap for Microsoft: it removed the classic Start button, introduced a touch-oriented Start screen centered on live tiles, presented Metro apps alongside the desktop environment, and for the first time supported the ARM hardware architecture. The book is organized around these changes: Chapter 1 surveys how Windows 8's operating logic and hardware layout differ from previous generations; Chapter 2 explains item by item the Metro interface, Charms bar, AppBar, Windows Store and built-in apps, and tile management and personalization; Chapter 3 is devoted to IE10's two interface forms, GPU hardware acceleration, HTML5 support, and security mechanisms such as Tracking Protection, SmartScreen, and InPrivate browsing; Chapters 4 and 5 return to the traditional desktop and File Explorer, explaining the changes in window and file operations after the switch to the Ribbon; Chapters 6 and 7 cover various installation methods and system account settings; Chapters 8 and 9 introduce the principles of system performance, experience optimization, and system reset and recovery; Chapters 10 through 12 focus on account management and sign-in modes, system security and management, and the new security features of Windows 8. The book includes color illustrations and step-by-step operations, making it suitable for systematic reading by those who want to get up to speed quickly after upgrading and to further master installation, maintenance, and security settings; it can also serve as a handy reference manual.

Editor's review

Windows 8 刚发布时，最让老用户“找不到北”的就是开始按钮消失、开关机方式改变、Metro 应用与传统桌面两套界面并存。市面上不少入门书只讲“怎么点”，这本书的价值在于把“为什么这样设计”与“具体怎么做”放在一起讲：从动态磁贴的设计逻辑、Charm 与 AppBar 的调出方式，到 IE10 的双界面与硬件加速机制，再一路延伸到安装、账户、性能优化、系统重置与安全加固，12 章构成一条从入门到管理的完整路径。作者是远景在线的超级版主，内容带有典型的论坛实战风格——步骤细、截图多、兼顾“设置面板”与“控制面板”这类容易混淆的细节，还整理了常用快捷键与触摸手势，便于对照操作。全彩印刷、16 开版式也便于边看边在电脑上练习。需要说明的是，本书面向 Windows 8 原版写作，未覆盖后续的 Windows 8.1 更新，且所涉应用商店、IE 等在线服务如今多已停止或改版，读者更适合把它当作理解 Win8 设计思路与本地系统管理的参考资料，而非即查即用的现行操作手册。

Who it's for

A good fit for

刚升级或准备升级到 Windows 8，希望快速摸清新界面逻辑的个人用户
需要了解 Metro 应用、动态磁贴与 Charm 等触控操作方式的读者
负责装机、系统维护与安全设置的 IT 支持人员与电脑爱好者
喜欢按章节系统学习、并对照彩图逐步实操的初学者

Not a good fit for

使用 Windows 10 / 11 或 Windows 8.1 之后版本、想查现行操作方法的读者
只想要零散技巧速查卡片、不愿系统阅读长篇步骤的读者
需要深入内核原理、驱动开发或编程接口内容的专业开发者

Reading tips

先读第 1 章建立对 Windows 8 整体设计变化的认知，再按第 2、3 章集中熟悉 Metro 与 IE10 的新交互。
把第 6、7 章安装与账户设置留到手边备用，实际装机或重置时对照操作，能省去不少返工。
第 9 至 12 章涉及系统重置、账户与安全，建议重要数据先行备份，再按书中步骤逐项尝试。
阅读时结合自身设备（触屏或键鼠）跳读，并留意书中描述的在线服务如今可能已改版或下线。

About the publisher

Posts & Telecom Press China · Founded in 1953

Posts & Telecom Press is known for its strengths in science and technology, computing, and information and communications titles, and has extended its publishing into photography, art, software learning, and inspirational growth, giving it a fairly diverse range. Its catalog includes computing and communications works such as Refactoring and Patterns (Revised Edition) and Huawei Switch Learning Guide (Second Edition), alongside bilingual collector's editions such as The Little Prince (Chinese-English-French illustrated collector's edition), The Great Gatsby, and Three Days to See. Beijing Ten Years: 1980-1990 and Ghost Blade: WLOP Personal Illustration Collection reflect its presence in photography and art. Its authors include Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, Helen Keller, Joshua Kerievsky, Wang Da, Zhang Zhaozeng, and WLOP.

Chapter 1 Beyond Tradition
Chapter 2 The New Metro Experience
Chapter 3 The Gateway to Online Apps: The All-New IE Browser
Chapter 4 Changes to the Traditional Interface
Chapter 5 Changes in File Explorer
Chapter 6 Various Installation Methods for Windows 8
Chapter 7 System Account Settings
Chapter 8 Principles of System Performance and Experience Optimization
Chapter 9 A Brand-New Feature: System Reset and System Recovery
Chapter 10 Account Management and Sign-In Modes
Chapter 11 System Security and Management
Chapter 12 Enhanced System Security

FAQ

这本书的作者到底是谁？

按图书馆书目与版权信息，本书由远景论坛编辑部主编、李志鹏编著。李志鹏是远景在线（pcbeta）超级版主，网名“拿铁不加糖”。百度百科条目只写“作者是远景论坛编辑部”，属于简化表述。

这本书讲的是 Windows 8 还是 8.1？

本书 2013 年 3 月出版，内容针对 Windows 8 原版，未涵盖 Windows 8.1 更新带来的开始按钮回归等变化，查询 8.1 之后的功能需另找资料。

书中的操作步骤现在还能照做吗？

本地安装、账户管理、磁盘与系统重置等内容仍有参考价值；但 Windows 应用商店、IE 相关在线服务以及部分网络设置界面早已改版或停止服务，实操时可能对不上，建议知其思路而非死记步骤。

没有触屏电脑，读这本书还有用吗？

有用。书中除触控手势外，还系统整理了键鼠操作与常用快捷键，并用较大篇幅讲桌面、文件资源管理器、性能优化与安全设置，这些内容与是否有触屏无关。

全书篇幅和装帧如何？

据书目信息，本书 16 开平装、306 页、约 516 千字，含部分彩图，定价 59 元，第一版于 2013 年 3 月由人民邮电出版社出版。

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About the author

李志鹏 Author

Li Zhipeng has only limited publicly available information; his nationality, dates of birth and death, and educational background are not clearly documented. Judging from the two works held in the library, An In-Depth Explanation of Windows 10, 2nd Edition and Computer Assembly and System Configuration, he is a writer on computer technology aimed at general readers and beginners, with the common categories being programming design and general computing. His writing emphasizes practical operation and systematic explanation: on the one hand, he offers detailed analysis of the functions and use of the Windows 10 system; on the other, he focuses on hardware selection and assembly as well as operating system installation and configuration, striving to make relatively complex technical content clear and easy to understand. Such works are suitable for readers who wish to practice hands-on and build a solid foundation in computing, and they reflect the author's ongoing focus on operating systems and hardware configuration.

Vision Forum Editorial Department Author

The Vision Forum Editorial Department is an editorial team that writes computer popular-science books under a collective byline. Public information about it is limited, and the composition and backgrounds of its members have not been systematically disclosed. Judging from its published works, the department focuses on practical technical writing about mainstream operating systems. Its representative titles are Detailed Explanation of Windows 10 and Detailed Explanation of Windows 8, both of which center on the operation, settings, and everyday usage techniques of the Windows system for Chinese readers who wish to master its functions systematically. Books of this kind typically emphasize clear organization and explicit steps, allowing readers to follow them in hands-on practice rather than remaining at the level of concepts. The department's work reflects an attempt to turn forum-community knowledge into printed publications, giving it a practical orientation within general computer books that is useful to both beginners and more advanced readers.