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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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