Windows 10 Bible by Tidrow, Rob -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Introduction

Who This Book Is For How to Use This Book

Part I: Getting Started

Chapter 1: What's New in Windows 10

New Platforms and Devices The Windows 10 Interface Web Browsing Cortana Office Universal Apps The Windows Store Wrapping Up

Chapter 2: Navigating the Windows 10 Interface

Introducing the Windows 10 Interface Working with Gestures and Mouse Actions Using the Start Menu Using the Action Center Working with Windows 10 Apps Getting to the Desktop Using the Taskbar Wrapping Up

Chapter 3: Getting around the Windows Desktop

Logging In Windows Start Menu Using the Windows Desktop Using Jump Lists Running Programs and Apps Closing a Program Using the Notification Area Using Multiple Virtual Desktops Logging Off, Shutting Down Wrapping Up

Chapter 4: Sharing and Securing with User Accounts

Logging In and Out of User Accounts Sign-in Options Creating Strong Passwords Picture Passwords Types of User Accounts Creating and Managing User Accounts Deleting User Accounts Using User Accounts Creating and Using Password Reset Disks Running Programs as Administrator Add the Built-in Administrator Account to the Login Screen Stop Entering Password on Lockout Advanced Security Tools Using Credential Manager Managing Profile Properties and Environment Variables Wrapping Up

Chapter 5: Using Windows 10 Family Safety

Before You Get Started Setting Up Windows 10 Family Safety Other Online Safety Resources Wrapping Up

Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Startup Problems

The Computer Doesn't Start Computer Takes Too Long to Start Programs Won't Start Wrapping Up

Part II: Personalizing Windows 10

Chapter 7: Protecting Yourself with Windows Firewall

How Firewalls Work Introducing Security and Maintenance Making Exceptions to Firewall Protection Advanced Firewall Configuration Wrapping Up

Chapter 8: Automatic Updates

Understanding Automatic Updates Enabling Automatic Updates Managing Updates Thwarting Exploits with Data Execution Prevention Wrapping Up

Chapter 9: Personalizing the Windows 10 Interface

Customizing the Start Screen Customizing the Lock Screen Changing Your Account Picture Wrapping Up

Chapter 10: Personalizing the Desktop

Using the Personalization Page Personalizing the Keyboard Customizing the Taskbar Customizing the Notification Area Wrapping Up

Chapter 11: Customizing Startup Options

First Things First Starting Programs Automatically Using the System Configuration Tool to Control Startup Services Snap-In Bypassing the Login Page Troubleshooting Startup Wrapping Up

Part III: Beyond the Desktop

Chapter 12: Windows 10 and Office Online

Office Online Creating an Office Online Account Using Office Online Saving Files in OneDrive Using Office Web Apps Wrapping Up

Chapter 13: Social Networking with Windows 10

Using the People App Wrapping Up

Chapter 14: Using Computers Remotely

Using Remote Assistance Using the Remote Desktop App Using Classic Remote Desktop Wrapping Up

Chapter 15: Managing Names and Addresses

Opening Contacts Creating Contact Groups Printing Contacts Importing and Exporting Contacts Searching for Contacts Sharing Contacts on a Network Wrapping Up

Chapter 16: Working in the Cloud

Understanding the Cloud Setting Up a OneDrive Account Accessing OneDrive Files Using OneDrive Using OneDrive Wrapping Up

Part IV: Pictures, Music, and Movies

Chapter 17: Working with Pictures

Getting Pictures into Your Computer Using Your Pictures Folder Using Photo Gallery Printing Pictures Pixels and Megapixels Pictures, Tags, and Virtual Folders Wrapping Up

Chapter 18: Making Music with Media Player

Controlling Sound Volume Starting Windows Media Player Listening to a CD Now Playing, Visualizations, and Enhancements Ripping (Copying) Music CDs Using the Media Player Library Making Custom Playlists Creating Your Own Music CDs Copying Music to Portable Devices Fun with Skins Extending Media Player with Plug-ins Converting File Types Music, Metadata, and Searches Wrapping Up

Chapter 19: Working with Videos and Photos

Watching Video Files Managing Photos with Media Player More on Playlists Wrapping Up

Part V: Managing Your Content

Chapter 20: Understanding Drives, Folders, and Files

Understanding Disks and Drives About Folders About Files Using File Explorer To Click or Double-Click? Saving Things in Folders Creating Your Own Folders Wrapping Up

Chapter 21: Managing Files and Folders

Selecting Icons Moving and Copying Files Renaming Files Deleting Files Using the Recycle Bin Creating and Deleting Shortcuts Managing Files with DOS Commands Wrapping Up

Chapter 22: Searching for Files and Messages on Your Computer

Basics of Searching How Searching Works Quick Searches Searching Folders and Views Wrapping Up

Chapter 23: Metadata and Power Searches

Working with File Properties Setting Properties When You Save Personalizing Searches Managing the Search Index Power Searches Wrapping Up

Chapter 24: Protecting Your Files

Simple File Backups Using File History Starting File History Backing Up to a Network Location Excluding Folders during Backups Setting the File History Advanced Option Restoring Files from a Backup Using System Protection Using BitLocker Drive Encryption Performing a System Image Backup Wrapping Up

Part VI: Printing and Managing Printers

Chapter 25: Installing and Managing Printers

Printer Properties versus Printing Properties Add a Printer with the Devices Tool Opening the Devices and Printers Folder Installing a New Printer Managing Printer Drivers Setting Default Printing Preferences Setting Printer Properties Wrapping Up

Chapter 26: Managing Print Jobs

How Printing Works Managing Print Jobs Solving Common Printer Problems Printing Offline Creating XPS Documents Wrapping Up

Part VII: Installing and Removing Programs

Chapter 27: Adding and Managing Windows 10 Applications

Using the Windows Store Updating Apps Removing Apps Wrapping Up

Chapter 28: Installing and Upgrading Legacy Programs

Playing It Safe with Program Installations Updates Versus Upgrades Installing and Upgrading from a Disk Common Installation Prompts The End User License Agreement Wrapping Up

Chapter 29: Getting Older Programs to Run

Understanding Program Types Installing Incompatible Programs Using the Program Compatibility Troubleshooter Quick-and-Dirty Program Compatibility Using DOS Commands in Windows 10 Wrapping Up

Chapter 30: Repairing and Removing Programs

Changing and Repairing Programs Uninstalling Programs Unpinning from Start Dealing with stuck programs Turning Windows Features On and Off Wrapping Up

Chapter 31: Setting Default Programs

Setting Default Programs for Files Using the Default Programs Page Wrapping Up

Chapter 32: Managing Programs and Processes

Getting to Know Task Manager Not Responding? Task Manager to the Rescue Monitoring Performance with Task Manager Managing Processes with Task Manager Wrapping Up

Chapter 33: Troubleshooting Software Problems

Troubleshooting Installations Troubleshooting Programs Researching Application Errors Editing the Registry Troubleshooting Tips Wrapping Up

Part VIII: Hardware and Performance Tuning

Chapter 34: Installing and Removing Hardware

Hardware, Firmware, and Software Demystified A Few Words about Device Drivers Using Hot-Pluggable Devices Not-So-Hot-Pluggable Devices Removing Hardware Updating Drivers Dealing with Devices That Prevent Windows 10 from Starting Wrapping Up

Chapter 35: Using Wireless Bluetooth Devices

The World of Bluetooth Configuring Your Bluetooth Adapter Adding Bluetooth-Enabled Devices Wrapping Up

Chapter 36: Performance-Tuning Your System

Getting to Know Your System Maximizing CPU and Memory Resources Monitoring and Adjusting Performance Maintaining Your Hard Drive The Power Settings Wrapping Up

Chapter 37: Troubleshooting Hardware and Performance

First Aid for Troubleshooting Hardware Dealing with Error Messages Performing a Clean Boot Using the System Recovery Options Troubleshooting Performance Problems Wrapping Up

Part IX: Networking and Sharing

Chapter 38: Creating a Home Network

What Is a LAN? Planning a LAN Creating a Wired LAN Creating a Wireless Network Acquiring and Installing Network Hardware After the Hardware Setup Setting Up a Wired Network Setting Up a Wireless Network Wrapping Up

Chapter 39: Sharing Resources on a Network

Some Networking Buzzwords Methods for Sharing in Windows 10 Turn on Sharing and Discovery Windows 10 Homegroups Using Public Folders Advanced Sharing Identifying Shared Folders Sharing a Printer Wrapping Up

Chapter 40: Using Shared Resources

UNC Paths Accessing Remote Resources Opening Remote Documents Saving to a Remote Computer Downloading Programs to a Network Share Transferring Files Between Computers Mapping Drive Letters to Shared Folders Using a Shared Printer Using Shared Media Wrapping Up

Part X: Appendixes Appendix A: Upgrading to Windows 10

Windows 10 System Requirements Preinstallation Housekeeping Installing Windows 10

Appendix B: Installing Windows 10 on a New System

Gearing Up for a Clean Install Doing the Clean Install The Rest of the Installation

Appendix C: Universal Shortcut Keys Appendix D: Windows 10 Touch Gestures End User License Agreement

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