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Contents at a Glance

Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Appendix A

Introduction .....................................................................................................................................1 Getting Started with Windows 10...................................................................... 11 Windows 10 on Your Desktop and Devices............................................ 35 Getting Comfortable with the Windows 10 Desktop.................. 51 Working with Windows 10 Continuum........................................................ 85 Customizing Windows 10..........................................................................................105 Securing Your Computer--for Yourself and Your Family......127 Working with Apps and Using the Windows Store.....................159 Organizing Files with File Explorer and OneDrive........................185 Browsing with Microsoft Edge ............................................................................211 Keeping in Touch with Windows 10..............................................................243 Entertain Me, Windows 10!......................................................................................269 Caring for Your Computer and Updating Windows....................289 Windows 10 App Gallery............................................................................................301 Index...................................................................................................................................................315

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Introduction

1

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

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

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

Let's Begin.............................................................................................................................8

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

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

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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

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

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Creating and Using Multiple Desktops ...................................................79 Creating a New Desktop...............................................................................80 Adding Apps to the New Desktop ......................................................81 Closing a Desktop...............................................................................................82

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

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

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