Windows 11 Simplified

Learn Windows 11 quickly, easily, and with expert help from a tech education master
 
Windows 11 Simplified is your from-scratch beginner's guide to the ins and outs of the latest version of Windows. It's fully updated to include all the coolest new features of Windows 11 and offers a highly visual roadmap - complete with tons of screenshots and illustrations - to Windows 11 mastery. You'll get up to speed on the basic, and not-so-basic, features of Windows 11 with plain-English instructions and step-by-step screenshots that walk you through every technique you need to know to make Windows 11 do what you want it to do.
 
You'll learn to navigate the user interface, work with and manage files, create user accounts, and practice using the tools that make Windows 11 the most user-friendly and powerful version of the famous operating system yet. You'll also discover how to:
* Master the basics, as well as a bunch of power-user tools, with easy-to-follow instructions
* Learn your way around the interface, File Explorer, the Settings app, and more
* Navigate the web, send emails, access online media, and chat with friends and family
* Customize windows to look and feel exactly the way you want it to
 
With the right help, learning a new operating system can be fun, straightforward, and exciting. This book is perfect for everyone from those with no Windows experience at all to users of previous versions who just need a heads-up on the latest features. If you're ready to become a Windows 11 master, Windows 11 Simplified is the easiest and fastest way to do it.

List of contents

Chapter 1 Getting Started with Windows
 
Explore the Screen 4
 
Explore the Start Menu 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
 
Arrange Running Apps 20
 
Uninstall an App 22
 
Chapter 2 Customizing Windows
 
Pin an App to the Start Menu 26
 
Open the Settings App 28
 
Change the Lock Screen Background 30
 
Choose a Lock Screen Status App 32
 
Customize Syncing Between Devices 34
 
Access an App's Features 36
 
Pin an App to the Taskbar 38
 
Change the Theme 40
 
Adjust the Volume 42
 
Set the Time Zone 43
 
Configure Windows to Work with Multiple Monitors 44
 
Customize the Taskbar 46
 
Chapter 3 Surfing the Web
 
Open a Web Page 50
 
Open a Web Page in a Tab 52
 
Navigate Web Pages 54
 
Find Text on a Page 55
 
Navigate with the History List 56
 
Change Your Startup Page 58
 
Save Favorite Web Pages 60
 
Take Advantage of the Favorites Bar 62
 
Share a Web Page 64
 
Search for Sites 66
 
Download a File 68
 
Chapter 4 Sending and Receiving Email
 
Launch the Mail App 72
 
Configure Mail Settings 73
 
Configure an Email Account 74
 
Send an Email Message 76
 
Format the Message Text 78
 
Add a File Attachment 80
 
Save a Draft of a Message 82
 
Receive and Read Email Messages 84
 
Reply to a Message 86
 
Forward a Message 88
 
Open and Save an Attachment 90
 
Delete a Message 92
 
Create a Folder for Saving Messages 94
 
Chapter 5 Getting Social with Windows
 
Create a Contact 98
 
Add Your Google Account 100
 
Add Your iCloud Account 102
 
View a Contact 104
 
Edit a Contact 106
 
Assign a Photo to a Contact 108
 
Add Extra Fields to a Contact 110
 
Filter the Contacts List 112
 
Combine Multiple Profiles for a Contact 114
 
View Your Calendar 116
 
Add an Event to Your Calendar 118
 
Create a Recurring Event 120
 
Add an Event Reminder 121
 
Chapter 6 Performing Day-to-Day Tasks with Apps
 
Search Your PC 124
 
Write a Note 126
 
Make a To-Do List 128
 
Configure Skype 130
 
Call Someone Using Skype 132
 
Display a Location on a Map 134
 
Get Directions to a Location 136
 
Check Your Weather Forecast 138
 
Check Another City's Weather Forecast 140
 
Chapter 7 Working with Images
 
Import Images from a Digital Camera 144
 
Scan an Image 146
 
Navigate the Pictures Folder 148
 
View Your Images 150
 
Start a Slideshow 152
 
Set an Image as the Desktop Background 153
 
Repair an Image 154
 
Add a Photo Effect 156
 
Crop an Image 158
 
Rotate an Image 160
 
Delete an Image 161
 
Chapter 8 Working with Multimedia
 
Import Videos from a Digital Camera 164
 
Navigate the Videos Folder 166
 
Watch a Video 168
 
Edit a Video 170
 
Make a Movie 174
 
Play a Music CD 178
 
Copy Tracks from a Music CD 182
 
Navigate the Music Folder 184
 
Play Music 186
 
Create a Playlist 188
 
Chapter 9 Editing Documents

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

Learn Windows 11 quickly, easily, and with expert help from a tech education master

Windows 11 Simplified is your from-scratch beginner's guide to the ins and outs of the latest version of Windows. It's fully updated to include all the coolest new features of Windows 11 and offers a highly visual roadmap - complete with tons of screenshots and illustrations - to Windows 11 mastery. You'll get up to speed on the basic, and not-so-basic, features of Windows 11 with plain-English instructions and step-by-step screenshots that walk you through every technique you need to know to make Windows 11 do what you want it to do.

You'll learn to navigate the user interface, work with and manage files, create user accounts, and practice using the tools that make Windows 11 the most user-friendly and powerful version of the famous operating system yet. You'll also discover how to:
* Master the basics, as well as a bunch of power-user tools, with easy-to-follow instructions
* Learn your way around the interface, File Explorer, the Settings app, and more
* Navigate the web, send emails, access online media, and chat with friends and family
* Customize windows to look and feel exactly the way you want it to

With the right help, learning a new operating system can be fun, straightforward, and exciting. This book is perfect for everyone from those with no Windows experience at all to users of previous versions who just need a heads-up on the latest features. If you're ready to become a Windows 11 master, Windows 11 Simplified is the easiest and fastest way to do it.

Product details

• Authors: McFedries, P McFedries, Paul McFedries, McFedries Paul
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.05.2022
• EAN: 9781119893080
• ISBN: 978-1-119-89308-0
• No. of pages: 288
• Series: Simplified; Simplified (Wiley)
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > IT, data processing > Operating systems, user interfaces; End-User Computing, Computer-Ratgeber, Betriebssysteme / Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems / Microsoft Windows, Windows 11