My Windows 10 (includes video and Content Update Program)

List of contents

Introduction 1

    Versions of Windows 10 ...........................................................................................2

    Highlights of Windows 10 ......................................................................................4

    What You’ll Find in This Book ...............................................................................5

    Let’s Begin .....................................................................................................8

Chapter 1: Getting Started with Windows 10 11

    Exploring Windows 10 ............................................................................................12

        Logging In to Windows 10 ..........................................................................12

        Touring the Windows 10 Desktop .......................................................13

        First Tasks with Windows 10 .....................................................................14

    Getting Around with the Mouse and Keyboard .............................17

        Using the Mouse ..................................................................................................17

        Selecting Multiple Items ...............................................................................18

        Getting to the Menu ........................................................................................19

        Using the (Real) Keyboard ..........................................................................20

        Using a Touch Keyboard ...............................................................................21

        Choosing a Keyboard ......................................................................................23

        Repositioning the Keyboard .....................................................................24

    Using Touch in Windows 10 ..............................................................................25

        Using Single Tap ...................................................................................................26

        Tap and Hold ...........................................................................................................27

        Swiping Right .........................................................................................................28

        Swiping Left .............................................................................................................29

        Swiping Up and Down ...................................................................................30

        Using Pinch Zoom ..............................................................................................31

    Shutting Down or Putting Windows 10 to Sleep...........................32

        Goodnight, Windows 10 ...............................................................................33

        Shutting Down Windows 10 .....................................................................33

Chapter 2: Windows 10 on Your Desktop and Devices 35

    Adding Devices in Windows 10 .....................................................................36

        Viewing Installed Devices............................................................................37

        Connecting a Device ........................................................................................38

        Removing a Device ............................................................................................38

    Connecting to Wireless Networks ................................................................40

        Connecting to an Available Network................................................40

    Managing Your PC Power....................................................................................42

        Turning on the Battery Saver ...................................................................43

        Choosing a Power Management Plan..............................................44

        Tweaking Power Settings ............................................................................45

    Resetting Windows 10 ............................................................................................46

        Resetting Your PC ...............................................................................................47

Chapter 3: Getting Comfortable with the Windows 10 Desktop 51

    Exploring the Windows 10 Desktop ..........................................................52

        Learning About the Windows 10 Desktop ...................................52

        Using the Windows 10 Start Button ..................................................55

    Using the Start Menu ...............................................................................................56

        Working with the Start Menu ..................................................................57

        Using All Apps View ..........................................................................................57

        Changing User and Profile Information in the Start Menu .......................................................................................................................58

        Adding App Tiles to the Start Menu ..................................................59

        Removing App Tiles from the Start Menu ....................................60

        Resizing App Tiles ...............................................................................................61

        Turning Off Live Tile Updates ..................................................................62

    Searching in Windows 10 and Using Cortana...................................63

        Searching for Content ....................................................................................64

        Setting Up Cortana ............................................................................................66

        Searching with Cortana .................................................................................67

        Setting Tasks with Cortana ........................................................................68

    Tailoring the Taskbar ................................................................................................69

        Adding Apps to the Taskbar .....................................................................69

        Using Jump Lists ..................................................................................................70

    Working with Windows .........................................................................................71

        Window Basics .......................................................................................................71

        Moving a Window ..............................................................................................72

        Resizing a Window.............................................................................................73

        Arranging Windows ..........................................................................................74

    Using Task View ............................................................................................................76

        Displaying and Using Task View ...........................................................76

    Working with Notifications and the Action Center ......................77

        Checking Notifications ...................................................................................78

        Turning Notifications Off and On .........................................................79

    Creating and Using Multiple Desktops ...................................................79

        Creating a New Desktop...............................................................................80

        Adding Apps to the New Desktop ......................................................81

        Closing a Desktop ...............................................................................................82

Chapter 4: Working with Windows 10 Continuum 85

    Windows 10 for All Your Devices ...................................................................86

        Standout Features for Tablets ..................................................................87

        Edge Gestures for Tablets ............................................................................88

    Switching to Tablet Mode ....................................................................................90

        Making the Change Manually .................................................................90

        Setting Tablet Mode Options ...................................................................91

    Using the Start Menu on Touch Devices ................................................92

        Displaying the Start Menu ..........................................................................93

        Tweaking the Start Menu ............................................................................94

        Setting App Tile Options ..............................................................................96

    Cortana to the Rescue ............................................................................................98

        Waking Cortana ....................................................................................................98

        Searching with Cortana .................................................................................99

        Learning the Cortana Tools .................................................................... 100

    Working with Apps—the Touch Way .................................................... 101

        Performing App Basics ............................................................................... 101

        Using Task View to Switch Between Apps ................................ 102

Chapter 5: Customizing Windows 10 105

    Selecting a New Desktop Background ................................................ 106

        Displaying Personalization Settings ............................................... 106

        Choosing a New Background Picture ........................................... 107

        Selecting a Color Background ............................................................. 109

    Adjusting Colors in Windows 10 ................................................................ 109

        Choosing Colors ............................................................................................... 110

        Enabling High Contrast ............................................................................. 111

    Personalizing the Lock Screen ..................................................................... 112

        Choosing a New Lock Screen Picture ........................................... 112

        Adding a New Lock Screen Picture On-the-Fly .................... 114

        Creating a Slideshow ................................................................................... 115

    Choosing a Windows 10 Theme................................................................. 117

        Displaying Classic Themes ...................................................................... 117

    Customizing the Start Menu ......................................................................... 118

        Modifying the Most Used List .............................................................. 119

        Changing Start Menu Settings ........................................................... 120

        Resizing the Start Menu ............................................................................ 122

    Tweaking Additional System Settings .................................................. 122

        Changing the Time ........................................................................................ 123

        Changing Your Account Picture ......................................................... 124

Chapter 6: Securing Your Computer—for Yourself and Your Family 127

    Customizing Your Login .................................................................................... 128

        Changing a Password .................................................................................. 129

        Creating a PIN Logon ................................................................................... 131

        Creating a Picture Password.................................................................. 133

    Working with Security and Maintenance in Windows 10... 136

        Reviewing Your System Status ............................................................ 136

        Changing Security and Maintenance Alerts ........................... 138

        Deciding What to Do with Unrecognized Apps .................. 140

    Using Windows Defender ................................................................................ 140

        Checking Windows Defender Settings ........................................ 141

        Scanning for Risks with Windows Defender ........................... 143

    Turning on Your Windows Firewall .......................................................... 144

        Activating the Firewall ................................................................................ 145

        Changing Firewall Settings .................................................................... 146

    Working with User Accounts ........................................................................ 147

        Add a User ............................................................................................................. 148

        Changing User Account Settings...................................................... 150

        Switching Users ................................................................................................ 152

    Maintaining Your Privacy .................................................................................. 153

        Choosing Privacy Settings ...................................................................... 154

        Setting Location Privacy ........................................................................... 155

Chapter 7: Working with Apps and Using the Windows Store 159

    Getting Started with Apps .............................................................................. 160

        Checking Out Your Apps on the Start Menu .......................... 161

        Pinning Apps to the Start Menu ........................................................ 162

    Finding and Starting Apps .............................................................................. 163

        Finding an App .................................................................................................. 164

        Launching an App from the Start Menu .................................... 165

    Moving, Grouping, and Removing Apps ........................................... 165

        Moving Apps on the Start Screen .................................................... 166

        Creating an App Group ............................................................................. 166

        Naming App Groups .................................................................................... 167

        Removing an App from the Start Menu ..................................... 168

    Working with Apps ................................................................................................ 169

        Exploring a Program Window .............................................................. 170

        Exploring a Windows 10 Universal App ...................................... 171

        Working with an App .................................................................................. 172

        Snapping Apps .................................................................................................. 173

    Closing...

About the author

After writing about technology for 30 years, Katherine Murray believes there’s never been a better time to be a tech enthusiast. She has seen personal computing change from big, slow, cryptic desktop-hogging machines to small, sleek smart devices we can tap our way through easily. She has worked with every version of Microsoft Windows there’s been, loving some versions (such as Windows 7) and loathing others (remember Windows Vista or worse, Windows ME?). She was part of the thumbs-up crowd when it came to Windows 8.1 but watched as Microsoft’s vision tanked because users weren’t quite ready for such a huge change in the way we work with our computers. Now in Windows 10, she believes Microsoft has done a better job building in the supports users need and providing a highly customizable working environment designed to let us work in the way that suits us best.

 

She started writing about technology 30 years ago and still enjoys it, specializing in Microsoft technologies and the fascinating ways in which we stay in touch with each other. In addition to writing books, she writes regularly for Windows Secrets magazine.

Summary

Book + 2 Hours of Free Video + Content Update Program

My Microsoft® Windows® 10 is an easy, full-color tutorial on the latest operating system from Microsoft. It includes 2 hours of FREE step-by-step video tutorials to help you learn how to navigate and customize the new Windows 10 desktop.

 

In addition, this book is part of Que’s exciting new Content Update Program. As Microsoft updates features of Windows 10, sections of this book will be updated or new sections will be added to match the updates to the software. The updates will be delivered to you via a FREE Web Edition of this book, which can be accessed with any Internet connection. To learn more, visit www.quepublishing.com/CUP.

 

How to access the free video and web edition:  Follow the instructions within the book to learn how to register your book to access the 2 hours of FREE step-by-step video and the FREE Web Edition.

 

Author Katherine Murray has been writing about technology for more than 25 years and has worked with every consumer version of Windows since Windows 3.1.  Murray will help you learn how to:

• Master Windows 10 innovations you like and keep the older techniques you’re comfortable with
• Let Cortana, your new personal digital assistant, help you find what you need
• Adjust the Start menu so it works the way you want (not the other way around!)
• Learn to use Windows 10 on PC or tablet
• Streamline your browsing experience with Microsoft® Edge, the new state-of-the-art web browser
• Find, download, install, and work with the best new Windows Store apps
• Copy, move, and share files using File Explorer
• Use the Skype app to make super-easy, free video calls
• Access all your favorite media with the new Groove Music and Movies & TV apps

Product details

• Authors: Katherine Murray
• Publisher: Que
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2015
• EAN: 9780789754332
• ISBN: 978-0-7897-5433-2
• No. of pages: 352
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 229 mm x 16 mm
• Weight: 558 g
• Series: Que; My...; Que
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > IT, data processing > Operating systems, user interfaces