Windows 10 Absolute Beginner’s Guide by Wright, Alan -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

About This eBook Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Contents at a Glance Table of Contents About the Author Acknowledgments We Want to Hear from You! Reader Services Introduction

What Is an Absolute Beginner? How This Book Is Organized Special Bonus Content Online Conventions Used in This Book

Selects and Selecting Special Elements

Let Me Know What You Think

Part I: Getting Started

1. Meet Windows 10

What’s New in Windows 10 Starting Up Windows

Signing In with an Existing Microsoft or Local Account Signing In to a New Windows 10 Device

Introducing the Start Menu

Displaying All Apps Pinning an Application to the Start Menu Seeing Tiles That Are Offscreen

Using the Getting Started App Exiting Windows

Signing Out of Windows 10 Locking Windows 10 Putting Windows 10 to Sleep Shutting Down Your Windows 10 Computer

2. Interacting with Windows

Getting to Know the Windows 10 Interfaces

Working with Continuum and Tablet Mode Using the Mouse in Windows 10 Using the Keyboard in Windows 10 Using Touch in Windows 10 Using the Touch Keyboard

Using Controls

Window Button Text Box Check Box Switch Drop-Down List Combo Drop-Down List Hamburger Menus

3. Optimizing the Start Menu

Organizing All Those Tiles

Accessing the Context Menu of a Tile Making a Tile Bigger or Smaller Controlling Live Tiles Moving a Tile Show More Tiles

Personalizing Tile Groups

Creating a Tile Group Moving Tile Groups Naming a Tile Group

Organizing the Navigation Menu of the Start Menu

4. Introducing Windows Apps

Learning About Windows Apps Shopping at the Windows Store

Purchasing an App Managing Your Windows Store Purchases

Uninstalling Apps

5. Working with Windows Apps

Running Windows Store Apps

Starting a Windows Store App Stopping a Windows 10 App Using Common Windows App Menu Tools

Managing Windows Apps

Choosing Default Apps Managing Storage Options for Windows Apps

6. Finding Your Way Around the Windows Desktop

Introducing the Desktop

Using the Desktop in Desktop Mode Using the Desktop in Tablet Mode

Using Task View Working with the Taskbar

Using the Action Center Customizing the Taskbar Working with Applications from the Taskbar

Keeping the Desktop Organized

Arranging the Desktop

7. Working with Windows Desktop Applications

Introducing Desktop Applications Working with Desktop Applications

Starting Desktop Applications Using Run as Administrator Pinning Desktop Applications to the Taskbar Saving Shortcuts for Desktop Applications to the Desktop Exiting Desktop Programs

Working with Windows Installing and Removing Programs

Installing Programs Removing Windows Programs

Part II: Customizing Your Windows 10 Computer

8. Tweaking Windows to Reflect Your Personality

Personalize Windows

Personalizing the Desktop Background Changing the Color Scheme Customizing the Lock Screen Modifying the Theme Personalizing Your Account Picture Syncing Your Account Settings

9. Using Search and Cortana

Using Windows Search

Configuring Search

Getting to Know Cortana

Setting Up Cortana Using Cortana Managing Cortana

10. Configuring Input Device Settings

The Control Panel or PC Settings? Setting Up Your Mouse or Touchpad

Mouse Settings Touchpad Settings

Setting Up Your Keyboard

Changing Keyboard Settings Personalize Language, Keyboard, and Date Formats

11. Configuring Display and Sound Settings

Setting Up Your Display

Understanding Resolution Setting Up Multiple Monitors Make Things Bigger on Your Display Adjusting Brightness

Setting Up Sound

Setting Up Your Speakers Managing Sound for Windows Events

12. Configuring Notifications and Advanced Settings

Managing Notifications You Receive Ease of Access Managing Power Options

A Simple Approach to Using Power Plans Common Options Related to Power The Manual Method to Manage Power Options

13. Connecting to Networks and the Internet

Reviewing Important Internet Connection Basics

Learning About Internet Service Providers Checking the Hardware Required to Connect

Learning the Internet Connection Services Typically Available

Understanding Routers for Internet Connection Sharing Understanding the Network Adapter

Connecting to the Internet

Connecting to a Wireless Network Connecting Where Free Wi-Fi Is Advertised Connecting to Pay-as-You-Go Wi-Fi Connecting to a LAN/Wired Network Connecting After Upgrading to Windows 10 Connecting After You Restart Your Device

Part III: Being Productive

14. Browsing the Web

Introducing Microsoft Edge

Surfing the Web with Cortana Using Reading View Making Web Notes Using the New Tab

Browsing the Web with Microsoft Edge

Entering the URL of a Site You Want to Visit Searching the Web Following a Hyperlink Working with Favorites Using the Hub Pane Working with Tabs

Enhancing Your Browsing Experience

Getting to Know Microsoft Edge Settings

Using Internet Explorer

Creating Shortcuts to Websites Opening All Links in the Desktop Browser

15. Keeping Up with Your Contacts in the People App

Introducing the People App Adding Contacts to the People App Managing Your Contacts

Locating Your Contacts Modifying or Sharing a Contact Filtering Contacts

16. Setting Up the Mail App

Exploring the Mail App Setting Up Your Email Accounts

Setting Up Your Outlook.com, Google, Yahoo!, iCloud, POP, or IMAP Account Setting Up Your Exchange or Office 365 Account Manually Setting Up an Email Account Using Exchange, EAS, POP, or IMAP

Managing Your Email Accounts

Managing Account Settings Managing Account Options

17. Using the Mail App

Reading Your Email

Replying to a Message Filing a Message in a Folder Deleting a Message Forwarding a Message Marking a Message as Unread

Writing an Email Message

Addressing Your Message Formatting Your Email Message Attaching a Photo, File, Table, or Hyperlink to Your Message Checking Spelling in Your Message

Managing Your Inbox

Pinning Accounts to the Start Menu Flagging Messages Printing Emails Future Improvements

18. Managing Your Calendar

Starting the Calendar App

Controlling the Calendar View Setting Calendar Colors

Synchronizing with Other Calendars Adding Events to Your Calendar

Customizing the Calendar View

19. Sharing Your Windows Computer with Others

Windows 10 Users and Account Basics Adding a New User

Adding a New User with a Local Account Adding a New User with a Microsoft Account

Creating a PIN or Picture Password

Adding a PIN to Your Account Adding a Picture Password to Your Account

Making Changes to User Accounts

Changing a User’s Type Removing a User Account

Maintaining Security

Windows Hello Using the Screensaver to Add Security Two-Step Verification

20. Sharing Files and Printers

Networking with Homegroup Using the Windows Homegroup

Creating a Homegroup Joining a Homegroup Leaving a Homegroup Troubleshooting Homegroup Connections

Setting Up Sharing

Disabling Sharing for Specific Files or Folders Sharing Files and Folders Only with Specific Users

Sharing Your Printer Seeing Stuff Shared by Others

21. File and Folder Basics

Files and Folder Basics

Understanding Files Understanding Folders

Exploring with File Explorer

Working with Quick Access Working with Libraries Navigating the Folder Tree Customizing the Content Pane Exploring the Preview and Details Pane Folder Options

22. Working with OneDrive

Introducing OneDrive

Setting Up OneDrive Adding Files to Your OneDrive Managing Your OneDrive Files Sharing a File on Your OneDrive

Viewing OneDrive Status Configuring OneDrive Preferences

Sync Settings with OneDrive Using OneDrive in the Photo App Using OneDrive with the Music App

Managing Metered Connections Considerations Troubleshooting OneDrive Issues

Part IV: Having Fun

23. Working with Photos in Windows

Using the Photos App

Viewing Your Collection Using Albums Tweaking the Photos App with Settings

Editing Your Photos Using the Camera App

Controlling Camera Security

Organizing the Pictures Library

Renaming Your Pictures

24. Using Your Microsoft Account for Purchases

What Are Xbox Services? Purchasing with Your Microsoft Account

Managing Your Microsoft Account

25. Having Fun with Movies and TV Shows

Getting Started with the Movies & TV App

Navigating the Movies & TV App Adding Your Videos to the Videos Library

Playing Videos in the Movies & TV App Shopping for Videos

Making a Purchase Renting a Selection

26. Enjoying Music

Getting Started with the Groove Music App

Learning What’s Where in the Groove Music App

Adding Music to the Groove Music App

How to Link Your Music How to Move Your Music Using Album View

Creating Playlists Purchasing Music

Using Groove Music Pass Purchasing Music in the Windows Store

Importing Music and Creating Music CDs

Importing Music from a CD Creating a Music CD

27. Having Fun and Playing Games

Gaming with Windows 10 Understanding Xbox Live Services Using the Xbox App

Part V: Online Bonus Content

Bonus Chapter 1. These Are a Few of My Favorite Apps

Email, Calendar, People Maps News Sports Food and Dining Weather Photographs Reader Music, Games, Video

Music Games Video

Additional Notable Apps

Bonus Chapter 2. Working with Other Windows Apps

Getting to Know the MSN Apps

The News App Navigating in the News App Customizing the News App The Money App The Sports App The Weather App

Using Other Windows 10 Core Apps

Maps Phone Companion Reading List Reader Calculator Scan Paint Wordpad Snipping Tool Alarms Voice Recorder

Bonus Chapter 3. Advanced File and Folder Management

Navigating Through Your Folders Selecting Files and Folders

Selecting a Single File at a Time Selecting Multiple Contiguous Files Selecting Multiple Noncontiguous Files

Typical Files and Folders Tasks

Copying One or More Files or Folders Moving One or More Files or Folders Renaming a File or Folder Creating a Folder Deleting a File or Folder

Bonus Chapter 4. Keeping Your Computer Healthy

Understanding Internet Threats and Risks

Web Browsing Risks Learning About Risky Attachments and Other Email-Related Threats Learning Phishing Threats Avoiding Virus Threats

Defending Yourself

Reviewing All-in-One Internet Defense Suites Defending with Windows Defender Checking Your Security Status in Security and Maintenance Using SmartScreen to Avoid Dangerous Websites Covering Your Internet Tracks Browsing Quietly and Invisibly with InPrivate Browsing Using Windows Firewall

Managing All Your IDs and Passwords

Bonus Chapter 5. Resolving Common Problems

Handling Windows Startup Problems

Restarting Windows After a Problem Password Problems

Using the Troubleshooting Wizards Using Contact Support Using Task Manager Understanding Reset

Getting a Do-Over with Reset Starting from Scratch with Reset

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