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Book + 2 Hours of Free Video + Content Update ProgramMy Microsoft (R) Windows (R) 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 (R) 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
Contents
Introduction 1Versions of Windows 10 ...........................................................................................2Highlights of Windows 10 ......................................................................................4What You'll Find in This Book ...............................................................................5Let's Begin .....................................................................................................8Chapter 1: Getting Started with Windows 10 11Exploring Windows 10 ............................................................................................12Logging In to Windows 10 ..........................................................................12Touring the Windows 10 Desktop .......................................................13First Tasks with Windows 10 .....................................................................14Getting Around with the Mouse and Keyboard .............................17Using the Mouse ..................................................................................................17Selecting Multiple Items ...............................................................................18Getting to the Menu ........................................................................................19Using the (Real) Keyboard ..........................................................................20Using a Touch Keyboard ...............................................................................21Choosing a Keyboard ......................................................................................23Repositioning the Keyboard .....................................................................24Using Touch in Windows 10 ..............................................................................25Using Single Tap ...................................................................................................26Tap and Hold ...........................................................................................................27Swiping Right .........................................................................................................28Swiping Left .............................................................................................................29Swiping Up and Down ...................................................................................30Using Pinch Zoom ..............................................................................................31Shutting Down or Putting Windows 10 to Sleep...........................32Goodnight, Windows 10 ...............................................................................33Shutting Down Windows 10 .....................................................................33Chapter 2: Windows 10 on Your Desktop and Devices 35Adding Devices in Windows 10 .....................................................................36Viewing Installed Devices............................................................................37Connecting a Device ........................................................................................38Removing a Device ............................................................................................38Connecting to Wireless Networks ................................................................40Connecting to an Available Network................................................40Managing Your PC Power....................................................................................42Turning on the Battery Saver ...................................................................43Choosing a Power Management Plan..............................................44Tweaking Power Settings ............................................................................45Resetting Windows 10 ............................................................................................46Resetting Your PC ...............................................................................................47Chapter 3: Getting Comfortable with the Windows 10 Desktop 51Exploring the Windows 10 Desktop ..........................................................52Learning About the Windows 10 Desktop ...................................52Using the Windows 10 Start Button ..................................................55Using the Start Menu ...............................................................................................56Working with the Start Menu ..................................................................57Using All Apps View ..........................................................................................57Changing User and Profile Information in the Start Menu .......................................................................................................................58Adding App Tiles to the Start Menu ..................................................59Removing App Tiles from the Start Menu ....................................60Resizing App Tiles ...............................................................................................61Turning Off Live Tile Updates ..................................................................62Searching in Windows 10 and Using Cortana...................................63Searching for Content ....................................................................................64Setting Up Cortana ............................................................................................66Searching with Cortana .................................................................................67Setting Tasks with Cortana ........................................................................68Tailoring the Taskbar ................................................................................................69Adding Apps to the Taskbar .....................................................................69Using Jump Lists ..................................................................................................70Working with Windows .........................................................................................71Window Basics .......................................................................................................71Moving a Window ..............................................................................................72Resizing a Window.............................................................................................73Arranging Windows ..........................................................................................74Using Task View ............................................................................................................76Displaying and Using Task View ...........................................................76Working with Notifications and the Action Center ......................77Checking Notifications ...................................................................................78Turning Notifications Off and On .........................................................79Creating and Using Multiple Desktops ...................................................79Creating a New Desktop...............................................................................80Adding Apps to the New Desktop ......................................................81Closing a Desktop ...............................................................................................82Chapter 4: Working with Windows 10 Continuum 85Windows 10 for All Your Devices ...................................................................86Standout Features for Tablets ..................................................................87Edge Gestures for Tablets ............................................................................88Switching to Tablet Mode ....................................................................................90Making the Change Manually .................................................................90Setting Tablet Mode Options ...................................................................91Using the Start Menu on Touch Devices ................................................92Displaying the Start Menu ..........................................................................93Tweaking the Start Menu ............................................................................94Setting App Tile Options ..............................................................................96Cortana to the Rescue ............................................................................................98Waking Cortana ....................................................................................................98Searching with Cortana .................................................................................99Learning the Cortana Tools .................................................................... 100Working with Apps-the Touch Way .................................................... 101Performing App Basics ............................................................................... 101Using Task View to Switch Between Apps ................................ 102Chapter 5: Customizing Windows 10 105Selecting a New Desktop Background ................................................ 106Displaying Personalization Settings ............................................... 106Choosing a New Background Picture ........................................... 107Selecting a Color Background ............................................................. 109Adjusting Colors in Windows 10 ................................................................ 109Choosing Colors ............................................................................................... 110Enabling High Contrast ............................................................................. 111Personalizing the Lock Screen ..................................................................... 112Choosing a New Lock Screen Picture ........................................... 112Adding a New Lock Screen Picture On-the-Fly .................... 114Creating a Slideshow ................................................................................... 115Choosing a Windows 10 Theme................................................................. 117Displaying Classic Themes ...................................................................... 117Customizing the Start Menu ......................................................................... 118Modifying the Most Used List .............................................................. 119Changing Start Menu Settings ........................................................... 120Resizing the Start Menu ............................................................................ 122Tweaking Additional System Settings .................................................. 122Changing the Time ........................................................................................ 123Changing Your Account Picture ......................................................... 124Chapter 6: Securing Your Computer-for Yourself and Your Family 127Customizing Your Login .................................................................................... 128Changing a Password .................................................................................. 129Creating a PIN Logon ................................................................................... 131Creating a Picture Password.................................................................. 133Working with Security and Maintenance in Windows 10... 136Reviewing Your System Status ............................................................ 136Changing Security and Maintenance Alerts ........................... 138Deciding What to Do with Unrecognized Apps .................. 140Using Windows Defender ................................................................................ 140Checking Windows Defender Settings ........................................ 141Scanning for Risks with Windows Defender ........................... 143Turning on Your Windows Firewall .......................................................... 144Activating the Firewall ................................................................................ 145Changing Firewall Settings .................................................................... 146Working with User Accounts ........................................................................ 147Add a User ............................................................................................................. 148Changing User Account Settings...................................................... 150Switching Users ................................................................................................ 152Maintaining Your Privacy .................................................................................. 153Choosing Privacy Settings ...................................................................... 154Setting Location Privacy ........................................................................... 155Chapter 7: Working with Apps and Using the Windows Store 159Getting Started with Apps .............................................................................. 160Checking Out Your Apps on the Start Menu .......................... 161Pinning Apps to the Start Menu ........................................................ 162Finding and Starting Apps .............................................................................. 163Finding an App .................................................................................................. 164Launching an App from the Start Menu .................................... 165Moving, Grouping, and Removing Apps ........................................... 165Moving Apps on the Start Screen .................................................... 166Creating an App Group ............................................................................. 166Naming App Groups .................................................................................... 167Removing an App from the Start Menu ..................................... 168Working with Apps ................................................................................................ 169Exploring a Program Window .............................................................. 170Exploring a Windows 10 Universal App ...................................... 171Working with an App .................................................................................. 172Snapping Apps .................................................................................................. 173Closing Apps ................................................................................................................ 175Closing Selected Apps ................................................................................ 175Using the Task Manager ............................................................................ 176Getting Apps from the New and Improved Windows Store............ 177Searching for an App ................................................................................... 178Reviewing and Installing an App ...................................................... 179Managing Your Apps.................................................................................... 180Overseeing Your Finances in the Windows Store............... 181Uninstalling Apps............................................................................................ 182Chapter 8: Organizing Files with File Explorer and OneDrive 185Getting Started with File Explorer............................................................ 185Starting File Explorer.................................................................................... 186Touring the File Explorer Screen ....................................................... 186Working with Quick Access.................................................................... 188Checking Out This PC .................................................................................. 189Using the Ribbon ..................................................................................................... 190Learning the Ribbon Layout ................................................................. 190Showing and Hiding the File Explorer Ribbon ..................... 192Managing Your Files and Folders .............................................................. 194Finding Files and Folders ......................................................................... 195Selecting Files and Folders ..................................................................... 197Viewing File Information .......................................................................... 199Tagging Files ........................................................................................................ 200Arranging Folder Display ......................................................................... 201Copying, Moving, and Sharing Files and Folders ....................... 202Copying Files ....................................................................................................... 203Sharing Files ......................................................................................................... 205Compressing and Extracting Your Files....................................... 206Keeping Files Safe with OneDrive ............................................................ 208Chapter 9: Browsing with Microsoft Edge 211What's New about Microsoft Edge?........................................................ 211Getting to Know Today's Microsoft Edge .......................................... 212Starting Microsoft Edge ............................................................................ 213Exploring Microsoft Edge ........................................................................ 213Browsing and Searching the Web ............................................................ 215Starting at the Top ......................................................................................... 215Navigating the Web ...................................................................................... 216Opening a New Tab ....................................................................................... 217Searching in Microsoft Edge ................................................................. 219Using Cortana in Searches ...................................................................... 219Adding Search Providers .......................................................................... 220Personalizing Your Browsing ......................................................................... 222Choosing a Theme ......................................................................................... 222Magnifying and Reducing the View ............................................... 223Pinning Open the Panes ........................................................................... 224Selecting Your Start Page......................................................................... 224Using the Hub .................................................................................................... 225Saving Your Favorites ........................................................................................... 226Adding a Favorite ............................................................................................ 226Importing Favorites from Other Browsers................................ 227Saving and Working with Web Content.............................................. 228Reading Clearly in Reading View ...................................................... 228Saving Articles to Your Reading List .............................................. 229Adding Notes to Web Pages ................................................................. 230Printing Web Content.................................................................................. 232Sending Feedback .................................................................................................. 233Securing Your Browsing Experience....................................................... 234Blocking Cookies ............................................................................................. 235Clearing Browsing Data ............................................................................. 237Blocking Pop-Ups ........................................................................................... 239Saving Passwords and Form Entries .............................................. 240Chapter 10: Keeping in Touch with Windows 10 243Calling and Messaging with Skype ......................................................... 244Getting Skype ..................................................................................................... 244Launching Skype ............................................................................................. 245Signing In to Skype ....................................................................................... 246Exploring the Skype Window ............................................................... 247Adding Skype Contacts ............................................................................. 248Making a Call with Skype ......................................................................... 250Answering a Call with Skype ................................................................ 252Sending Messages ......................................................................................... 252Managing Contacts with the People App ......................................... 253Getting Started with the People App ........................................... 253Connecting Other Contact Lists ........................................................ 254Adding a New Contact ............................................................................... 255Searching for a Contact ............................................................................. 257Staying in Touch Through Email ................................................................ 257Launching Mail .................................................................................................. 258Checking Out the Mail Window ......................................................... 258Composing an Email Message ............................................................ 259Adding an Email Account ........................................................................ 261Organizing Your Email ................................................................................ 263Keeping Your Dates Straight with the Calendar App ............. 264Checking Appointments .......................................................................... 265Adding a New Appointment ................................................................ 266Chapter 11: Entertain Me, Windows 10! 269Fun with Photos ........................................................................................................ 270What's New in the Photos App? ................................................................. 270Starting the Photos App ........................................................................... 271A Look Around the Photos App Window .................................. 272Viewing Your Photos .................................................................................... 273Editing Photos .................................................................................................... 274Quickly Enhancing Your Photos ......................................................... 276Displaying a Slideshow .............................................................................. 276Your Music, Your Way ........................................................................................... 277Getting Started with the Groove Music App ......................... 277Learning the Groove Music App Window ................................. 278Shopping for Music You Like ................................................................ 2799780789754332_BOOK.indb x 7/28/15 1:53 PMTable of Contents xiFinding and Watching Your Favorite Shows ................................... 280Launching the Movies & TV App ....................................................... 281Exploring the Movies & TV App Window................................... 281Finding New Movies & TV Shows ..................................................... 283Playing Games with Windows 10.............................................................. 284Starting the Xbox App ................................................................................ 284Learning the Xbox App Window ....................................................... 285Playing a Game with the Xbox App ............................................... 286Capturing Video or a Screenshot While You Play ............... 286Downloading a Game ................................................................................. 287Chapter 12: Caring for Your Computer and Updating Windows 289Checking for Windows Updates ................................................................. 289Checking for Updates ................................................................................. 290Setting Advanced Update Options ................................................. 292Backing Up and Restoring Your Files ..................................................... 293Backing Up Your Files with File History ....................................... 294Restoring Files .................................................................................................... 295Optimizing Your Computer ............................................................................ 297Optimizing Your Hard Disk ..................................................................... 298Appendix A: Windows 10 App Gallery 301TOC, 9780789754332, 7/28/2015
