Teach Yourself Visually Windows 10, 3e

Master Windows 10 by reading only one book
 
Teach Yourself Visually Windows 10, 3rd Edition brings together all of the necessary resources to make you an expert in the use of the latest version of Windows. Using highly visual techniques to maximize learner retention and memory, Teach Yourself Visually Windows 10 will have you breezing through the most popular operating system in the world in no time.
 
The book includes hundreds of step-by-step and illustrated sets of instructions to teach you both the basics and the complexities of Windows 10 operation. Lessons include:
* Installing and repairing applications
* System maintenance
* Setting up password-protection
* Downloading photos
* Managing media files
* And more
 
Teach Yourself Visually Windows 10 combines the best of visual learning techniques with comprehensive source material about the interface and substance of Windows 10 to leave you with encyclopedic knowledge of the operating system.
 
Perfect for beginners and intermediate users alike, this book will turn your Windows-using experience from a slow slog into a lighting-fast masterclass of efficiency.

List of contents

Chapter 1 Getting Started with Windows
 
Explore the PC Screen 4
 
Explore the Tablet Screen 5
 
Start and Close an App 6
 
Connect to Your Wireless Network 8
 
Put Windows to Sleep 10
 
Restart or Shut Down Windows 11
 
Switch to a Microsoft Account 12
 
Install an App 16
 
Switch Between Running Apps 18
 
Uninstall an App 20
 
Chapter 2 Customizing Windows
 
Pin an App to the Start Menu 24
 
Open the Settings App 26
 
Change the Lock Screen Background 28
 
Add an App to the Lock Screen 30
 
Synchronize Settings Between PCs 32
 
Access an App's Features 34
 
Pin an App to the Taskbar 36
 
Adjust the Volume 38
 
Set the Time Zone 39
 
Configure Windows to Work with Multiple Monitors 40
 
Customize the Taskbar's Notification Area 42
 
Set Up Multiple Desktops 44
 
Chapter 3 Surfing the Web
 
Open a Web Page 48
 
Open a Web Page in a Tab 50
 
Navigate Web Pages 52
 
Find Text on a Page 53
 
Navigate with the History List 54
 
Change Your Startup Page 56
 
Save Favorite Web Pages 58
 
Take Advantage of the Favorites Bar 60
 
Share a Web Page 62
 
Search for Sites 64
 
Download a File 66
 
Chapter 4 Sending and Receiving Email Configure an Email Account 70
 
Send an Email Message 72
 
Format the Message Text 74
 
Add a File Attachment 76
 
Save a Draft of a Message 78
 
Receive and Read Email Messages 80
 
Reply to a Message 82
 
Forward a Message 84
 
Open and Save an Attachment 86
 
Delete a Message 88
 
Create a Folder for Saving Messages 90
 
Configure Mail Options 92
 
Chapter 5 Getting Social with Windows Create a Contact 96
 
Add Your Google Account 98
 
Add Your iCloud Account 100
 
View a Contact 102
 
Edit a Contact 104
 
Assign a Photo to a Contact 106
 
Add Extra Fields to a Contact 108
 
Filter the Contacts List 110
 
Combine Multiple Profiles for a Contact 112
 
View Your Calendar 114
 
Add an Event to Your Calendar 116
 
Create a Recurring Event 118
 
Add an Event Reminder 119
 
Send or Respond to an Event Invitation 120
 
Customize Your Calendar 122
 
Chapter 6 Performing Day-to-Day Tasks with Apps Search Your PC 126
 
Configure the Cortana Voice Assistant 128
 
Control Your PC with Cortana 130
 
Configure Skype 132
 
Call Someone Using Skype 134
 
Display a Location on a Map 136
 
Get Directions to a Location 138
 
Check Your Weather Forecast 140
 
Check Another City's Weather Forecast 142
 
Perform Calculations 144
 
Record a Voice Memo 146
 
Set an Alarm 148
 
Write a Note 150
 
Chapter 7 Working with Images Import Images from a Digital Camera 154
 
Scan an Image 156
 
Navigate the Pictures Folder 158
 
View Your Images 160
 
Start a Slide Show 162
 
Repair an Image 164
 
Add a Photo Effect 166
 
Crop an Image 168
 
Rotate an Image 170
 
Delete an Image 171
 
Print an Image 172
 
Take a Picture with Your PC Camera 174
 
Chapter 8 Working with Multimedia Import Videos from a Digital Camera 178
 
Navigate the Videos Folder 180
 
Watch a Video 182
 
Edit a Video 184
 
Make a Movie 188
 
Play a Music CD 192
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About the author

Paul McFedries is a full-time technical writer. Paul has been authoring computer books since 1991, and he has more than 100 books to his credit. Paul's books have sold more than four million copies worldwide. These books include the Wiley titles Teach Yourself VISUALLY Windows 11, Second Edition, Teach Yourself VISUALLY Microsoft 365, Second Edition, Google Workspace For Dummies, and HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for Dummies. Paul invites you to drop by his personal website at https://paulmcfedries.com and to follow him on X @paulmcf and on Facebook at https://facebook.com/PaulMcFedries.

Summary

Master Windows 10 by reading only one book

Teach Yourself Visually Windows 10, 3rd Edition brings together all of the necessary resources to make you an expert in the use of the latest version of Windows. Using highly visual techniques to maximize learner retention and memory, Teach Yourself Visually Windows 10 will have you breezing through the most popular operating system in the world in no time.

The book includes hundreds of step-by-step and illustrated sets of instructions to teach you both the basics and the complexities of Windows 10 operation. Lessons include:
* Installing and repairing applications
* System maintenance
* Setting up password-protection
* Downloading photos
* Managing media files
* And more

Teach Yourself Visually Windows 10 combines the best of visual learning techniques with comprehensive source material about the interface and substance of Windows 10 to leave you with encyclopedic knowledge of the operating system.

Perfect for beginners and intermediate users alike, this book will turn your Windows-using experience from a slow slog into a lighting-fast masterclass of efficiency.

Product details

• Authors: P McFedries, Paul McFedries, McFedries Paul
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.08.2020
• EAN: 9781119698593
• ISBN: 978-1-119-69859-3
• No. of pages: 352
• Series: Teach Yourself VISUALLY (Tech); Teach Yourself VISUALLY
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > IT, data processing > Operating systems, user interfaces; Windows 10, End-User Computing, Computer-Ratgeber, Betriebssysteme / Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems / Microsoft Windows