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SEE IT DONE. DO IT YOURSELF. It’s that Easy! Easy Windows 10 teaches you the fundamentals to help you get the most from Windows 10. Fully illustrated steps with simple instructions guide you through each task, building the skills you need to perform the most common tasks with Windows. No need to feel intimidated; we’ll hold your hand every step of the way.
Learn how to...
· Use the improved Windows 10 Anniversary Edition Start menu in standard and Tablet mode versions
· Add extensions to the Microsoft Edge browser to translate foreign-language web pages and much more
· Keep your information safe with improved File History and Backup
· Use OneDrive® cloud storage to save space on your tablets and computers
· Create reminders using Cortana’s voice recognition and Sticky Notes integration
· Enjoy and shop for your favorite apps, movies, music, and TV shows
· Manage and protect your home network
· Touchscreen, keyboard, or mouse–use Windows 10 your way!
Category: Windows Operating System
Covers: Windows 10
User Level: Beginner
Logging In, Starting Up, And Shutting Down Windows 10 Anniversary Edition With a Touchscreen
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Introduction
Chapter 1 What’s New and Improved in Windows Anniversary Edition
Improved Tablet Mode
Voice-Enhanced Cortana
Improved Touchscreen-Optimized Menus
Easier Management with Settings
New Windows Ink Workspace
New Extension Support in Microsoft Edge Web Browser
Improved Photos App
Improved Xbox One Gaming Support
Improved OneDrive Cloud Storage
New Groove Music
Chapter 2 Upgrading to Windows 10 AE
Determining the Upgrade You Need in Windows 7
Determining the Upgrade You Need with Windows 8.1
Installing the Upgrade with the Media Creation Tool
Chapter 3 Logging In, Starting Up, and Shutting Down Windows 10 Anniversary Edition with a Touchscreen
Logging In with a Touchscreen
The Start and All Apps Menus in Tablet Mode
Enabling Tablet Mode
Starting and Closing a Universal or Modern UI App
Locking Your PC
Choosing Sleep, Shut Down, or Restart
Using Handwriting Recognition
Chapter 4 Logging In To Windows 10 Anniversary Edition and Customizing the Start Menu
Logging In to Windows 10 AE
Using the Start Menu
Using Keyboard Shortcuts
Resizing Tiles on the Start Menu
Changing Tile Positions on the Start Menu
Removing an App from the Start Menu
Locking Your System
Choosing Sleep, Shut Down, or Restart
Chapter 5 Using Cortana Search
Configuring Cortana Voice Search
Searching with Cortana
Voice Searches with Cortana
Starting Apps with Cortana
Using Cortana in Tablet Mode
Discovering Cortana Features
Searching for Files, Apps, and Settings
Teaching Cortana to Recognize Your Voice
Creating a Reminder
Creating Reminders with “Hey Cortana”
Viewing Reminders
Disabling Cortana’s Digital Assistant Features
Search After Signing Out of Cortana
Chapter 6 Running Apps
Finding Apps on the Start Menu
Starting Apps
Starting an App in Tablet Mode
Opening a File from Within an app
Maximizing an App Window
Starting an App from Search
Switching Between Apps with the Taskbar
Switching Between Apps with a Touchscreen
Switching Between Apps with the Keyboard
Saving Your File
Resizing an App Window
Making the Desktop Visible
Using Desktop Shortcuts
Adding an App to the Taskbar
Working with Taskbar Jump Lists
Snapping and Closing an App Window
Chapter 7 Web Browsing with Microsoft Edge
Starting Microsoft Edge
Entering a Website Address (URL)
Working with Tabs
Opening a Link
Setting Your Home Page
Configuring Your New Tab Page
Using Cortana in Microsoft Edge
Copying and Pasting a Link
Using Zoom
Using Reading View
Printing or Creating a PDF of a Web Page
Adding a Web Page as a Favorite
Viewing and Opening Favorites
Adding a Web Page to the Reading List
Using Reading List
Using Downloads
Using the Web Notes Pen Tool
Using the Web Notes Text Tool
Using the Web Notes Highlighter Tool
Using the Web Notes Clip Tool
Saving a Web Note
Setting Browser Privacy, Services, and Platform Controls
Installing Browser Extensions in Edge
Managing Browser Extensions in Edge
Chapter 8 Playing and Creating Music and Audio
Starting the Groove Music App
Viewing Options for Your Music Collection
Playing Your Music Collection
Searching for Your Favorite Music
Creating a Playlist
Playing a Playlist
Buying Music
Recording Audio with Voice Recorder
Playing and Renaming a Recording
Editing Recorded Audio
Chapter 9 Enjoying Videos
Starting the Movies & TV App
Adding a Location to Look for Videos
Playing a Video, Movie, or TV Show
Using Search to Find Local and Windows Store Media
Buying or Renting a Movie or TV Show
Using Settings to Review Billing
Chapter 10 Viewing and Taking Photos with Camera
Starting the Camera App
Selecting Camera Settings
Using Video Mode
Changing Camera App Settings
Opening the Photos App from Camera
Viewing Your Photo and Video Collection
Basic Options for Your Photos
Viewing Your Videos with Photos
Cropping a Picture with Photos
Improving Brightness and Adding Effects with Photos
Comparing Edited and Original Versions
Saving Changes
Chapter 11 Connecting with Friends
Using the People App
Connecting to Facebook with the Facebook App
Starting Mail
Adding an Email Account
Composing and Sending a Message
Reading and Replying to Messages
Forwarding Messages
Flagging Messages
Deleting Messages
Creating an Email Signature
Using the Calendar App
Scheduling an Appointment with Calendar
Scheduling an All-Day Event
Scheduling a Recurring Appointment
Setting an Appointment Reminder
Hiding and Displaying Calendar’s Folders Pane
Starting Skype Preview
Adding Contacts with Skype Preview
Placing a Video Call with Skype Preview
Receiving a Call with Skype Preview
Text Messaging with Skype Preview
Controlling Notifications
Chapter 12 News, Weather, Sports, and Money
Starting the News App
Using the News App
Customizing News
Checking Weather with the Weather App
Adding Locations to Weather
Starting Maps
Getting Directions
Starting the Money App
Using the Sports App
Chapter 13 Using Windows Ink
Opening the Windows Ink Workspace
Create a Sticky Note
Create a Reminder Using Sticky Notes
Delete a Sticky Note
Configuring Sticky Notes
Getting Started with Sketchpad
Editing and Saving with Sketchpad
Sharing with Sketchpad
Using Screen Sketch
Chapter 14 Storing and Finding Your Files
Opening File Explorer
Using the View Tab
Using Copy To
Renaming Files
Selecting Files
Deleting Files
Retrieving Files from the Recycle Bin
Moving Files or Folders
Dealing with File Name Conflicts
Burning Data Discs
Sorting and Grouping Files
Creating Zip Files with the Share Tab
Syncing a Folder with OneDrive
Configuring OneDrive
Chapter 15 Discovering and Using Windows 10 AE’s Tools and Accessories
Finding Accessories and Tools in Tablet Mode
Setting Alarms with the Alarms & Clock App
Converting Number Values with Calculator
Enabling Word Wrap in Notepad
Using Character Map with WordPad
Chapter 16 Using the Windows Store
Going to the Store
Searching for Apps by Name
Deciding On an App
Browsing for Apps By Category
Installing an App
Rating an App
Uninstalling an App from the Start Screen
Chapter 17 Gaming
Finding Games with the Store App
Creating a New Xbox Account
Using the Xbox App
Connecting to Xbox One
Viewing Gaming Clips
Chapter 18 Printing and Scanning
Printing a Document
Selecting a Different Printer
More Printer Settings
Photo Printing Settings
Using Scan
Adjusting Scan Settings
Selecting Color, Grayscale, or Black-and-White Modes
Opening the Scans Folder
Chapter 19 Managing Windows 10 AE
Adjusting Speaker/Headset Volume
Advanced Audio Options
Adjusting Microphone Volume
Accessing the Settings Dialog Box
Settings Overview
Adjusting Display Brightness and Rotation
Adding a Second Display
Extending Your Desktop
Adjusting Screen Resolution
Adjusting Screen Position
Changing Quick Actions
Configuring App-Specific Notifications
Apps & Features
Configuring Tablet Mode
Configuring Snap
Using Battery Saver
Power & Sleep
Making Maps Available Offline
Checking Drive Capacity with Storage
Changing File Locations with Storage
Changing Default Apps
Adding a Device, Printer, or Scanner
Removing a Device
Configuring Mouse & Touchpad
Working with Bluetooth Devices
Changing Typing Settings
Changing Pen & Windows Ink Settings
Changing AutoPlay Settings
USB Settings
General Privacy Settings
Configuring Location Settings
Changing Privacy Settings for Camera, Microphone, Contacts, Messaging, Radios, and Account Info
Changing Speech, Ink, and Typing Privacy Settings
Managing Personal Information with Bing
Chapter 20 Networking Your Home with HomeGroup
Starting the Wireless Network Connection Process
Connecting to an Unsecured Wireless Network
Connecting to a Secured Private Network
Disconnecting a Wireless Connection
Using Airplane Mode
Managing Networks
Disabling and Enabling Wi-Fi
Managing Wi-Fi Sense
Managing Wireless Connections
Creating a Homegroup
Joining a Homegroup
Chapter 21 Customizing Windows
Using Personalization Settings
Changing the Screen Background
Choosing Your Own Background Picture
Choosing a Picture Fit
Changing Accent Colors
Changing Taskbar and Start Menu Colors and Transparency Settings
Changing Start Menu Settings
Selecting a Screen Saver
Customizing the Taskbar
Selecting Your Time Zone
Chapter 22 Adding and Managing Users
Preparing to Add a User
Adding a Child as a Family Member
Adding Another User Who Has a Windows Account
Adding a User Who Needs a Microsoft Account
Adding a Local User
Selecting an Account to Log In To
Changing an Account Type
Converting a Local Account to a Microsoft Account
Chapter 23 Protecting Your System
Checking for Windows Updates
Protecting Your Files with File History
Recovering Files with File History
Using Windows Notifications
Configuring and Starting Windows Defender
Checking for Malware with Windows Defender
Chapter 24 System Maintenance and Performance
Checking Charge Level
Selecting a Power Scheme
Viewing Disk Information
Checking Drives for Errors when Connected
Checking Drives for Errors with This PC
Using Windows Troubleshooters
Starting Task Manager with a Mouse
Starting Task Manager from the Keyboard
Viewing and Closing Running Apps with Task Manager
Using Reset
Glossary
Online Content
Closing an App from the Taskbar
Viewing Drive Properties
Managing Drives
Viewing Folder Properties
Viewing Picture File Properties
Viewing Music Track Properties
Installing a Homegroup Printer
Opening Homegroup Files
Connecting to a Hidden Network
Putting a Slide Show on the Lock Screen
Advanced Slide Show Settings
Changing Status Items on the Lock Screen
Overview of the Themes Menu
Configuring Ease of Access’s Magnifier
Configuring Ease of Access’s Narrator
Configuring Ease of Access’s High Contrast
Configuring Ease of Access’s Closed Captions
Configuring Ease of Access’s Keyboard Settings
Configuring Ease of Access’s Mouse Settings
Configuring Other Ease of Access Settings
Setting Up and Using a Picture Password
Managing Child Users with Microsoft Family
Viewing Child Activity with Microsoft Family
Logging In After Curfew with Microsoft Family
Blocked Websites with Microsoft Family
Blocked Searches with Microsoft Family
Scheduling Tasks
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