SOLUTIONS

If an activity has stumped you, look no further—you’re in the right place! These are the solutions to every activity in the book. If you’re really stuck, review the section where the activity appears. If you find yourself flipping to the solutions frequently, don’t lose heart—just keep practicing!

LESSON 1

Activity #1

1. Click the start button.

2. The popular apps tiles are displayed on the right side of the Start menu. The Weather app should look something like this:

   

3. The full apps list is shown on the left side of the Start menu. Scroll down until you find the Weather app.

4. Click the start button or anywhere else outside of the Start menu.

Activity #2

1. Click the start button. Click the News tile, or click in the search box, type news, and click News.

2. Follow the instructions on your screen to set up the app. Click an article to read it.

3. Click the maximize button in the top-right corner.

4. Click the close button in the top-right corner.

Lesson Review

1. Press the power button on your computer.

2. Enter the username and password you created in “Creating a Microsoft Account” on page 20.

3. Click the start button. Scroll through the list of apps in the Start menu, or click in the search box and type calculator.

4. Click the app to open it.

5. Press the calculator buttons by clicking them with your mouse.

6. Click the close button in the top-right corner.

LESSON 2

Activity #3

1. Click the start button. Click the Microsoft Solitaire Collection tile, or click in the search box, type solitaire, and click Microsoft Solitaire Collection.

2. Click the Spider button.

3. Read the guide if you’re not sure how to play, and play through a game.

4. Click the close button in the top-right corner.

Activity #4

1. Click the New event button, fill out the event details, and click Save and close.

2. Click the New event button and fill out the event details. Click in the Reminder box and choose when you want to be reminded about the event. Click Save and close.

3. Click the close button in the top-right corner.

Lesson Review

1. Use the Start menu to open the Microsoft Solitaire Collection app, click FreeCell, and then win a game!

2. Use the Start menu to open the Weather app. Find tomorrow’s maximum temperature in the forecast.

3. Use the Start menu to open the Calendar app. Click the New event button. Under details, enter Complete Lesson 3, assign a date sometime next week, and adjust the time slots to allot at least two hours.

4. Click the start button and browse the Start menu for new apps to explore. When you find one you like, click the app to open it.

LESSON 3

Activity #5

1. Take photos of your garden or room.

2. Plug the cable that came with your camera into both the camera and your computer.

3. Open the Photos app, click Import, select the photos you want to import, and click Continue. Make sure the box labeled Delete imported items from [your device] after importing is unchecked, and then click the Import button.

Activity #6

1. Open the Photos app and click the Collection button at the top of the window. Click the collection of photos you took in Activity #5.

2. Click the photo you want to delete and then click the delete button at the top of the screen. Click Delete to confirm.

Lesson Review

1. Snap a few shots with your phone or camera.

2. Plug the cable that came with your camera into both the camera and your computer.

3. Open the Photos app, click Import, select the photos you want to import, and click Continue. Make sure the box labeled Delete imported items from [your device] after importing is unchecked, and then click the Import button.

4. Click the photo you want to edit. Click Edit & Create at the top of the screen. Click Enhance your photo and use the slider to improve your photo. Click the Adjust tab and use the sliders to further improve your photo. Finally, click Save and use the back button in the top-left corner to return to the list of photos.

5. Click the photo you want to delete. Click the delete button and then click Delete to confirm you want to delete the photo.

6. Click the photo you want to print. Click the print button. Ensure the printer settings are correct and then click the Print button.

LESSON 4

Activity #7

* If you see a blue line to the left of the email, you haven’t read it before.

* The sender’s name appears at the top of the email.

* The date the email was sent appears on the right.

Activity #8

1. Click New mail, and a new email box should appear on the right. Click in the To field and type the recipient’s email address. Click in the Subject field and type a subject. Click in the box underneath the Subject and type your message. Click Send.

2. Wait until you receive a reply in your Inbox. Click it, and the message will open on the right. Read the message.

3. Click the Reply button at the top of the email. Type your message and click Send.

Activity #9

1. Click New mail, and a new email box should appear on the right. Click in the To field and type the recipient’s email address. Click in the Subject field and type a subject. Click in the box underneath the Subject and type your message.

2. Click Insert and then click Files. Click the Pictures folder on the left side of the screen. Click the picture you want to send and then click Open.

3. Click Send.

Activity #10

1. Find an email in your Inbox that has a paper clip icon next to it (indicating an attachment).

2. Click the email and then click the attachment at the top of the message.

3. Click the close button.

4. Click the Delete button above the email.

Lesson Review

1. Use the Start menu to find and open the Mail app.

2. Click New mail, and a new email box should appear on the right. Click in the To field and type the recipient’s email address. Click in the Subject field and type a subject.

3. Click in the box underneath the Subject and type your message, including a request that your friend send you a reply. Click Send.

4. Wait until you receive a reply in your Inbox. Click it, and the message will open on the right. Read the message.

5. Click Reply and type your message. Click Insert and then click Files. Click the Pictures folder on the left side of the screen. Click the picture you want to send and then click Open. Click Send.

6. Click your friend’s email and then click Delete.

LESSON 5

Activity #11

The web address is www.nostarch.com.

Activity #12

1. Click in the address bar at the top of the screen. Type www.washingtonpost.com and press ENTER.

2. Click in the address bar. Type www.nytimes.com and press ENTER.

3. Click in the address bar. Type www.nostarch.com and press ENTER.

Activity #13

1. Click in the address bar. Type www.nostarch.com and press ENTER.

2. Click the title or cover for one of the books.

Activity #14

1. If you’re not already at the No Starch website, click in the address bar. Type www.nostarch.com and press ENTER. Click the title or cover for one of the books on the No Starch site to visit that book’s web page. Click the back button to return to the main No Starch page.

2. Click the forward button to return to the book’s page.

Activity #15

1. Click the more actions button and click the – button until the zoom reads 75%.

2. Click the more actions button and click the + button until the zoom reads 100%.

Activity #16

1. Click in the address bar, type www.nostarch.com, and press ENTER. Click the add to favorites button and then click Add.

2. Click in the address bar, type www.washingtonpost.com, and press ENTER. Click the add to favorites button and then click Add.

3. Click the hub button. Make sure you are looking at the list of favorites; if not, click the star button above the list. Click the No Starch Press favorite.

4. Click the hub button. Make sure you are looking at the list of favorites; if not, click the star button above the list. Right-click the Washington Post favorite and then click Delete.

Lesson Review

1. Open Microsoft Edge from the taskbar or the Start menu.

2. Click in the address bar, type www.latimes.com, and press ENTER.

3. Click an article in the list to read it.

4. Click the more actions button and click Print. Ensure that the printer settings are correct and then click Print.

5. Click the back button.

6. Click the add to favorites button and then click Add.

7. Click the close button in the top-right corner.

8. Open Microsoft Edge from the taskbar or the Start menu. Click the hub button. Make sure you are looking at the list of favorites; if not, click the star button above the list. Click the Los Angeles Times favorite.

LESSON 6

Activity #17

* Use the address bar to search for “biggest city in australia” and then click links until you find the answer, which is Sydney.

* Searching for something like “president before abraham lincoln” might work but is likely to produce mixed results. A more specific search, such as “list of united states presidents,” will almost certainly give you better results. You should find that the answer is James Buchanan.

* Searches like “what to feed a rabbit,” “rabbit food,” and “healthy rabbit food” should all give you good results. Fresh hay, fruits, vegetables, and good-quality pellets are all good answers.

* A search like “foods reduce cholesterol” should produce good results. Oatmeal, fish, nuts, and avocados are all good answers.

Activity #18

1. Click in the address bar, type a search term, and press ENTER. Click the Images button.

2. Click the image you want to print to make it larger. Click the enlarged image to open it in a new tab.

3. Click the more actions button and click Print. Ensure that the printer settings are correct and then click Print.

4. Click the close button on the right side of the tab.

5. The View page button is located below the image, on the left side.

Lesson Review

1. Open Microsoft Edge. Click in the address bar, type puppy housebreaking or something similar, and press ENTER. Click one of the results to view the page and read it. Click the back button and then click another result to get a second opinion.

2. Click in the address bar, type online safety tips or something similar, and press ENTER. Click a page and read it. Click the back button and click another result to get a second opinion.

3. Click in the address bar, type birthday cake or something similar, and press ENTER. Click Images.

4. Click an image to enlarge it. Click the image again to open it in its own tab. Click the more actions button and click Print. Ensure that the printer settings are correct and then click Print. Click the close button on the right side of the tab to return to the list of images.

LESSON 7

Activity #19

1. Click one of the videos on the YouTube page.

2. Move your mouse over the video screen. Move the mouse to the volume control, and click and drag the slider left or right to achieve a suitable volume.

3. Click the pause button.

4. Click the play button, which appears in place of the pause button.

5. Click the full screen button.

6. Click the exit full screen button, which appears in place of the full screen button.

7. Click a video from the “Up next” list on the right.

8. Click the back button twice.

Activity #20

1. Click in the YouTube search box, type a search term like how to change a car tire, and then press ENTER.

2. Click one of the results to watch it.

Lesson Review

1. Open Microsoft Edge. Click in the address bar, type www.youtube.com, and then press ENTER. Click a video.

2. Click the back button. Click in the YouTube search box, type the name of the movie you want to search for, and then press ENTER. Click a trailer in the list of results.

LESSON 8

Activity #21

1. Click Apps at the top of the screen, scroll to the bottom of the page to find the Categories section, and then click Education.

2. Click the Chart box and then click Top free from the list.

Activity #22

1. Click in the search box, type microsoft jigsaw, and press ENTER. Click Microsoft Jigsaw from the search results.

2. Click Get.

3. Click Play.

Lesson Review

1. Open the Store from the Start menu.

2. Click Games at the top of the screen and then scroll down to the list of categories. Click Puzzle & trivia, click Microsoft Mahjong, and then click Get.

3. Click Play to start the game. Close any pop-ups that appear. Click the Choose puzzle button and then click a difficulty and a puzzle. Click the OK button and either follow or skip the tutorial. Match tiles to win the game.

4. Close the game. Click the start button and then scroll down the list of apps to Microsoft Mahjong. Right-click Microsoft Mahjong and then click Uninstall. Click Uninstall again.

LESSON 9

Activity #23

1. Click the Search button, type billy joel into the search box, and then press ENTER. Click the play button next to one of the songs in the list that appears.

2. Click the Browse button and click the Genres & Moods heading. Click Jazz and then click one of the playlists. Click the Play button.

Lesson Review

1. Open Microsoft Edge, type play.spotify.com into the address bar, and then press ENTER to go to the Spotify Play website. If you’re asked to log in again, click Already have an account? Log in here. Type your email address and password, click the I’m not a robot box, and then click Login. Click the Search button, type the name of the artist you’re looking for, and then press ENTER.

2. Click the Browse button and then click the Genres & Moods heading. Click a genre of music you like and then click a playlist. Click the Play button.

LESSON 10

Activity #24

1. Click the Subjects button and then click a genre you like. Click the cover picture of a book that looks interesting.

2. Click Borrow to borrow the book.

3. Click Go to Loans and then click Download.

Activity #25

1. Click the back button in the top left to return to your bookshelf. Click the book you downloaded in Activity #24.

2. Click in the middle of the screen and then click Settings. Click the Font Size box and choose a suitable font size.

3. Click the right edge of the book to flip to the next page.

4. Click in the middle of the screen and then click More. From the list that appears, click Delete/Return. Click Delete and return to confirm.

Lesson Review

1. Open OverDrive from the Start menu. Click your local library from the list on the right and then click Search. Type the name of the book you want and press ENTER.

2. Click the Subjects button and then click a genre you like. Click the cover picture of the book you want to borrow and then click Borrow. Click Go to Loans and then click Download.

3. Click the back button in the top left to return to your bookshelf, and click the book you just downloaded. Read the book by clicking the right side of the book to flip the pages. Click in the middle of the screen and then click More. From the list that appears, click Delete/Return. Click Delete and return to confirm.

LESSON 11

Activity #26

Click the contacts button and then click in the Search Skype box. Type the name, email address, or cell phone number of a friend into the search box. Click your friend from the list and then click Add to Contacts.

Activity #27

1. Ask a friend to add you to Skype. You can give them your email address to make it easier for them to find you.

2. Click Recent conversations and then click your friend’s name. Click Accept to confirm their contact request.

Activity #28

From your contacts list, click the friend you want to call, and then click the video call button.

Activity #29

1. From your contacts list, click the friend you want to send a message to. Click in the Type a message box and type your message. Press enter to send it.

2. When your friend replies, type a new message. Click the emoticon button and then click the emoticon you want to send. Press enter to send the message.

Lesson Review

1. Open Skype from the Start menu.

2. Click the contacts button and then click in the Search Skype box. Type the name, email address, or cell phone number of a friend into the search box. Click your friend from the list and then click Add to Contacts.

3. Click the contacts button, click the friend you want to call, and then click the call button.

4. From your contacts list, click the friend you want to call and then click the video call button.

5. When you receive the incoming call from your friend, click the Audio or Video button to answer the call.

6. Click the contacts button and then click the friend you want to send a message to. Click in the Type a message box and type your message. Click the emoticon button and then click the emoticon you want to send. Press enter to send the message.

LESSON 12

Activity #30

* Home ribbon

* View ribbon

* File menu

* Home ribbon

* Quick Access Bar

Activity #31

1. Click the page and use the keyboard to type the sentence.

2. Press backspace twice to remove two exclamation marks.

Activity #32

1. Click before the word WordPad and click and drag your mouse over it to highlight. Click the underline button on the Home ribbon.

2. Click anywhere on the screen to deselect the word WordPad. Click before the first word in the sentence, and click and drag your mouse over the entire sentence to highlight. Click the arrow next to the Font Size box and click 16 from the list that appears.

3. Click the arrow next to the text color button and choose blue from the list that appears.

Activity #33

1. Click at the beginning of the first line, before the word WordPad, and press ENTER.

2. Click the line above the word WordPad and use the keyboard to type.

3. Click before the word My, and click and drag your mouse over the heading to highlight. Click the arrow next to the Font Size box and click 24 from the list that appears.

4. Click the center align button in the Home ribbon.

5. Click after the word Document to deselect the heading. Press enter and type the date.

6. Click the right align button in the Home ribbon. Your document should now look like this:

Lesson Review

1. Open WordPad from the Start menu.

2. Use the keyboard to type a recipe.

3. Highlight words or sentences that you want to format by clicking and dragging your mouse over them and then using the formatting features in the Home ribbon.

4. Click File and then click Save. Make sure your document has a reasonable name such as Vegetable Lasagna Recipe. Click Save.

5. Click the close button in the top-right corner.

6. Open WordPad from the Start menu.

7. Use the keyboard to type a heading and a to-do list. Place your cursor in the heading and click the center align button in the Home ribbon.

8. Click File and then click Save. Make sure your document has a reasonable name such as To-Do List. Click Save.

9. Highlight your to-do list and click the list button in the Home ribbon (located above the right align button).

10. Click the close button in the top-right corner.

LESSON 13

Activity #34

1. Click File Explorer from the taskbar and then click This PC in the navigation pane.

2. Double-click the Documents folder.

Activity #35

1. Click File Explorer from the taskbar and then click the Documents folder in the navigation pane.

2. Click the Home ribbon and then click New folder. Type Curry Recipes as the name of the folder and then press ENTER.

3. Click the Curry Recipes folder. Click the Home ribbon and then click Rename. Type Lasagna Recipes as the name of the folder and then press ENTER.

4. Click the Lasagna Recipes folder. Click the Home ribbon and then click Delete.

5. Close the close button in the top-right corner. Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on the desktop and then click the Lasagna Recipes folder. Click the Manage ribbon and then click Restore the selected items.

Activity #36

1. Open WordPad from the Start menu.

2. Type an apple cake recipe.

3. Click File and then click Save. Double-click the Cake Recipes folder. Click in the File name box, type Apple Cake, and then click Save.

Activity #37

1. Open WordPad from the Start menu.

2. Type a meat lasagna recipe.

3. Click File and then click Save. Click in the File name box, type Meat Lasagna, and then click Save. Click the close button in the top-right corner.

4. Click File Explorer from the taskbar and then click the Documents folder in the navigation pane.

5. Click the Meat Lasagna file. Click the Home ribbon and then click Cut. Double-click the Lasagna Recipes folder. Click the Home ribbon and then click Paste.

Activity #38

1. Click File Explorer from the taskbar and then click the Documents folder in the navigation pane.

2. Click the Cake Recipes folder. Click the Home ribbon and then click Copy. Click the USB flash drive folder in the navigation pane. Click the Home ribbon and then click Paste.

3. Click the USB flash drive folder in the navigation pane.

4. Double-click the Cake Recipes folder.

5. Click the close button in the top-right corner.

Lesson Review

1. Open WordPad from the Start menu. Type a soup recipe. Click File and then click Save. Type a name for your recipe and then click Save. Close the document.

2. Click File Explorer from the taskbar and then click the Documents folder in the navigation pane. Click the Home ribbon and then click New folder. Type Soup Recipes as the name of the folder and then press ENTER.

3. Click the recipe you just created. Click the Home ribbon and then click Cut. Double-click the Soup Recipes folder. Click the Home ribbon and then click Paste.

4. Click View and then click Large icons.

5. Open WordPad from the Start menu. Type a soup recipe. Click File and then click Save. Open the Documents folder and then open the Soup Recipes folder. Type a name for your recipe and click Save. Close the document.

6. Plug the USB flash drive into any spare USB port on your computer.

7. Click File Explorer from the taskbar and then click the Documents folder in the navigation pane. Click the Soup Recipes folder. Click the Home ribbon and then click Copy. Click the USB flash drive folder in the navigation pane. Click the Home ribbon and then click Paste.

LESSON 14

Lesson Review

1. Open Microsoft Edge and type support.microsoft.com into the address bar. Click in the search bar, type how to organize apps, and then click the first result.

2. Open the Mail app. Check your inbox for any scams or phishing emails. If an email looks suspicious, click it and then click Delete.