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Make the most of your new Windows (R) 10 notebook or desktop computer-without becoming a technical expert! This book is the fastest way to get comfortable, get productive, get online, get started with social networking, make more connections, and have more fun! Even if you've never used a Windows computer before, this book shows you how to do what you want, one incredibly clear and easy step at a time. Computer basics have never, ever been this simple!Who knew how simple using computers could be?This is today's best beginner's guide to using your computer or tablet with the new Windows 10 operating system...simple, practical instructions for doing everything you really want to do!Here's a small sample of what you'll learn:Set up your new computer and use the Windows 10 Start menu and desktop Connect to the Internet and browse the Web with Microsoft Edge Get started with social networking on Facebook (R), Twitter (TM), Pinterest (TM), and LinkedIn (R) Use Windows 10's built-in apps-and find great new apps in the Windows Store Connect printers and external storage, and set up automatic file backup Create a home network in just minutes Go online to shop and sell-and smart search with Microsoft Cortana (R) Get your office work done fast Organize, view, and share photos Play music using Spotify (R), Pandora (R), iTunes (R), and more Watch TV shows and movies online with Netflix (R) and Hulu (TM) Protect yourself against viruses, spyware, and spam Keep your system running reliably at top speed This book is part of Que's Content Update Program. As Microsoft (R) updates features of Windows, sections of this book will be updated or new sections will be added to match the updates to the software. See inside for details
Contents
Introduction 1How This Book Is Organized 3Which Version of Windows? 4Conventions Used in This Book 4Menu Commands 4Shortcut Key Combinations 5Web Page Addresses 5Special Elements 5There's More Online 6Chapter 1 How Personal Computers Work 7What Your Computer Can Do 8Good for Getting Online 8Good for Social Networking 8Good for Communicating 9Good for Sharing Photos and Home Movies 9Good for Keeping in Touch 9Good for Entertainment 9Good for Keeping Informed 10Good for Work 10Good for Play 10Inside a Personal Computer 11The Motherboard: Home to Almost Everything 11Microprocessors: The Main Engine 12Computer Memory: Temporary Storage 13Hard Disk Drives: Long-Term Storage 14Solid-State Drives: Faster Long-Term Storage 14CD/DVD Drives: Storage on a Disc 15Keyboards: Fingertip Input 16Mice and Touchpads: Point-and-Click Input Devices 18Network Connections: Getting Connected 19Sound Cards and Speakers: Making Noise 19Video Cards and Monitors: Getting the Picture 20Other Parts of Your Computer System 21Providing Additional Functionality with Peripherals 21Doing What You Need to Do with Software and Apps 22Making Everything Work-with Windows 22Different Types of Computers 23Desktop PCs 24Notebook PCs 25Tablet PCs 27Hybrid PCs 28Which Type of PC Should You Choose? 29Don't Worry, You Can't Screw It Up-Much 30Chapter 2 Setting Up and Using a Notebook Computer 33Understanding Notebook PCs 34Connecting Peripherals and Powering On 36Getting Connected 36Powering On for the First Time 37Chapter 3 Setting Up and Using a Desktop Computer 39Understanding the Components of a Desktop Computer System 40Before You Get Started 42Connecting a Traditional Desktop PC 43Connect in Order 43Connect by Color 44Connecting an All-in-One Desktop 45Turning It On and Setting It Up 46Getting the Right Order 46Powering On for the First Time 46Chapter 4 Getting to Know Windows 10-for New Computer Users 49Introducing Microsoft Windows 50Starting and Logging In to Windows 50Getting to Know the Windows Desktop 52Learning Basic Operations 53Pointing and Clicking 53Double-Clicking 53Right-Clicking 54Dragging and Dropping 54Mouse Over 54Moving and Resizing Windows 54Maximizing, Minimizing, and Closing Windows 55Scrolling Through a Window 56Peeking at the Desktop 57Using Dialog Boxes, Tabs, and Buttons 57Using the Start Menu 59Navigating the Start Menu 59Launching a Program 60Reopening Recent Documents 60Using the Taskbar 60Deciphering Taskbar Icons 60Opening Applications and Switching Between Windows 61Using Jump Lists 61Managing Taskbar Buttons 63Switching Between Programs 63Learning Important Windows Shortcuts 63Shutting Down Windows-and Your Computer 65Chapter 5 Getting to Know Windows 10-If You've Used Windows Before 67A Short History of Windows 68Early Windows 68Windows Goes Mainstream 69Starting It Up with Windows 95 69Windows XP, Vista, and 7 70Then Came Windows 8 70Introducing Windows 10 71Windows 10 for Windows 8/8.1 Users 72Windows 10 for Windows 7 Users 73Windows 10 for Windows XP Users 74The Most Important New Features ofWindows 10 75Back to the Desktop (Goodbye, Start Screen) 75The Start Menu Returns-Better Than Ever 77Modern Apps in Desktop Windows 79More New Stuff 80Chapter 6 Using Windows 10 on a Touchscreen Device 83Understanding Windows 10's Tablet Mode 84Using Tablet Mode 84Scrolling Through the Tiles 86Opening a Tile 86Finding Additional Apps in the All Apps List 86Using Windows 10 with a Touchscreen Display 87Tapping 87Pressing and Holding 87Swiping 87Panning 87Zooming 87Rotating 88Other Important Touch Operations 88Chapter 7 Working with Files, Folders, and Online Storage 89Understanding Files and Folders 90Using File Explorer 90Launching File Explorer 91Exploring the File Explorer Window 91Working with Ribbons and Tabs 92Navigating the Folders on Your PC 93Viewing Files and Folders 93Changing the Way Files Display 93Sorting Files and Folders 94Grouping Files and Folders 94Searching for Files 95Performing Basic File and Folder Operations 95Creating New Folders 96Renaming Files and Folders 96Copying Files 97Moving Files 97Deleting Files 98Working with the Recycle Bin 98Restoring Deleted Files 98Managing the Recycle Bin 99Working with Compressed Folders 100Compressing a File 100Extracting Files from a Compressed Folder 100Copying Files to Another Computer 101Copying Files over a Network 101Copying Files with a Portable Drive 101Copying Files via Email 102Working with Cloud-Based Storage 102Accessing OneDrive from File Explorer 102Using Microsoft OneDrive 103Syncing Files on Your PC to OneDrive 104Evaluating Other Online Storage Services 105Chapter 8 Personalizing Windows 107Personalizing the Windows Desktop 108Changing the Desktop Background 108Changing the Accent Color 109Choosing a Windows Theme 110Customizing the Taskbar 111Customizing the Start Menu 112Personalizing the Lock Screen 112Changing the Lock Screen Background 112Displaying a Slide Show on the Lock Screen 113Adding Apps to the Lock Screen 114Changing Your Account Picture 114Setting Up Additional User Accounts 115Setting Up a New Family Member 116Setting Up Other Users 118Switching Users 119Logging Out 119Logging In with Multiple Users 120Configuring Other Windows Settings 120Configuring Settings with the Settings Tool 120Configuring Settings from the Traditional Control Panel 123Chapter 9 Connecting Other Devices to Your PC-and Your PC to Other Devices 125Getting to Know the Most Popular Peripherals 126Adding New Hardware to Your System 127Connecting and Using a Printer 129Understanding Different Types of Printers 129Connecting a Printer to Your Computer 132Connecting a Printer to Your Network 133Printing to Your System's Printer 133Connecting Portable Devices to Your PC 134Connecting Your PC to Your Living Room TV 135Chapter 10 Adding Storage and Backup 139Understanding External Storage 140Connecting an External Hard Drive 141Backing Up Your Important Files 141Backing Up to an External Hard Drive 141Using Windows' File History Utility 142Backing Up Online 143Chapter 11 Setting Up a Home Network 145How Networks Work 146Wired Networks 146Wireless Networks 146Connecting and Configuring 147Setting Up a Wireless Network in Your Home 148How It Works 148What You Need 149Making the Connections 150Connecting Your Computer to Your New Network 150Connecting via Ethernet 151Connecting Wirelessly 151Connecting Computers in a Homegroup 152Creating a New Homegroup 152Connect to an Existing Homegroup 153Accessing Computers on Your Network 154Accessing Homegroup Computers 154Accessing Other Computers on Your Network 155Chapter 12 Connecting to the Internet-at Home and Away 157Different Types of Connections in the Home 158Broadband DSL 158Broadband Cable 159Fiber Broadband 159Broadband Satellite 159Sharing an Internet Connection 160Connecting to a Public Wi-Fi Hotspot 160Chapter 13 Browsing and Searching the Web 163Understanding the Web 164Using Microsoft Edge 164Browsing the Web with Edge 165Revisiting History 166Opening Multiple Pages in Tabs 167Saving Your Favorite Pages 167Returning to a Favorite Page 168Displaying the Favorites Bar 169Displaying a Page in Reading View 170Browsing in Private 170Setting a Different Start Page 171Using Google Chrome 171Searching the Web with Google 173Understanding Web Search 173Using Google Search 173Constructing a Query 174Performing an Advanced Search 175Searching for Images 175Using Wikipedia for Research 176Understanding Wikipedia 176Searching Wikipedia 177Reading Wikipedia Articles 178Searching-and More-with Cortana 178Search Cortana from the Taskbar 179Search Cortana from Microsoft Edge 180Search Cortana by Voice 180View News and Other Information 181Set a Reminder 182Chapter 14 Shopping and Selling Online 185How to Shop Online 186Step 1: Find an Online Store 186Step 2: Find a Product 187Step 3: Examine the Product 188Step 4: Order the Product 188Step 5: Check Out 189Step 6: Confirm the Order 190How to Shop Safely 190Buying and Selling on eBay 191How Does an eBay Auction Work? 191Buying Fixed-Price Items 194Protecting Yourself Against Fraudulent Sellers 194eBay Selling, Step-by-Step 195Buying and Selling on Craigslist 197Understanding Online Classifieds 197Browsing the Listings 197Buying on Craigslist 198Listing an Item for Sale 199Making the Sale 201Chapter 15 Sending and Receiving Email 203How Email Works 204POP/IMAP Email Versus Web Mail 204POP/IMAP Email 205Web Mail 205Using Gmail 206Navigating Gmail 206Reading Messages 207Viewing Conversations 208Replying to a Message 208Composing a New Message 208Sending and Receiving Photos and Other Files 209Using the Windows 10 Mail App 211Checking Your Inbox 211Sending New Messages 212Adding Another Email Account 213Chapter 16 Social Networking with Facebook and Other Social Media 215Using Facebook 216Signing Up and Signing In with the Facebook App 216Getting to Know Facebook 216Finding Friends 217Searching for Friends 219Viewing a Friend's Timeline Page 219Posting Status Updates 220Determine Who Can-or Can't-See a Status Update 222Viewing Friends' Updates in Your News Feed 222Uploading Photos to Facebook 224Viewing Photos 226Managing Your Privacy on Facebook 227Using Pinterest 229What Pinterest Is and What It Does 229Navigating the Pinterest Site 230Viewing Boards and Pins 230Following Other Users 231Pinning Items 232Repinning Existing Items 233Creating New Board 234Using LinkedIn 235Personalizing Your Profile 236Finding New Connections 236Contacting Other LinkedIn Members 237Using Twitter 237Joining Twitter 237Navigating Twitter 238Tweeting with Twitter 239Following Other Users 239Customizing Your Profile 240Using Social Networks-Smartly and Safely 240Protecting Your Children 240Protecting Yourself 241Chapter 17 Video Chatting with Friends and Family 243Video Chatting with Skype 244Adding Contacts 244Making a Video Call 245Video Chatting in Facebook 246Video Chatting in Google Hangouts 248Chapter 18 Using Applications on the Desktop 251Managing Applications in Windows 10 252Finding Installed Apps 252Pinning Apps to the Start Menu 254Pinning Apps to the Taskbar 254Adding App Shortcuts to the Desktop 254Working with Applications 255Using Menus 255Using Toolbars and Ribbons 256Closing an Open App 257Working with Universal Apps 257Exploring Windows 10's Built-In Apps and Utilities 258Exploring Windows 10's Universal Apps 261Weather 261Maps 262News 264Sports 265Money 265Alarms & Clock 266Chapter 19 Finding and Installing New Apps 269Finding and Installing Apps from the Windows Store 270Opening the Windows Store 270Browsing the Windows Store 271Searching the Windows Store 272Downloading an App 272Finding and Installing Apps from Your Local Retailer 273Finding and Installing Apps Online 274Understanding Cloud Computing Apps 275Chapter 20 Doing Office Work 277Getting to Know Microsoft Office 278Using Office on the Desktop 278Using Office Online 280Which Version of Office Should You Use? 281Word Processing with Microsoft Word Online 282Exploring the Word Workspace 282Working with Documents 283Entering Text 283Editing Text 284Formatting Text 284Checking Spelling and Grammar 285Printing Your Document 285Number Crunching with Microsoft Excel 285Exploring the Excel Workspace 285Entering Data 286Inserting and Deleting Rows and Columns 287Adjusting Column Width 287Calculating with Formulas 288Including Other Cells in a Formula 288Quick Addition with AutoSum 289Using Functions 290Formatting Your Spreadsheet 290Creating a Chart 291Giving Presentations with Microsoft PowerPoint 292Exploring the PowerPoint Workspace 292Applying a Theme 293Inserting New Slides 294Adding and Formatting Text 294Start the Show! 294Exploring Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides 294Using Google Docs 295Using Google Sheets 296Using Google Slides 297Chapter 21 Staying Organized 299Using the Windows Calendar App 300Displaying Different Views 300Creating a New Appointment 301Using Web-Based Calendars 302Using Web-Based To-Do Lists 303Chapter 22 Viewing and Sharing Digital Photos 305Transferring Pictures from Your Camera, Smartphone, or Tablet 306Connecting via USB 306Transferring Pictures from a Memory Card 306Transferring Photos from a Smartphone or Tablet 307Scanning a Picture 307Viewing Your Photos with the Windows 10 Photos App 308Editing Your Photos with the Photos App 309Automatically Enhancing a Photo 310Rotating a Photo 310Cropping a Photo 310Removing Red-Eye 311Retouching a Photo 312Applying Filters 312Adjusting Brightness and Contrast 313Adjusting Color and Tint 313Applying Special Effects 314Using Other Photo-Editing Programs 315Printing Your Photos 316Choosing the Right Printer and Paper 316Making the Print 316Printing Photos Professionally 317Sharing Photos at an Online Photo Site 318Emailing Digital Photos 319Chapter 23 Watching Movies, TV Shows, and Other Videos 321Watching Streaming Video Online 322Viewing Movies and TV Shows on Netflix 322Viewing TV Shows on Hulu 325Viewing Videos on Network Websites 327Downloading Videos from the iTunes Store 328Viewing Videos on YouTube 330Searching for Videos 330Viewing Videos 331Sharing Videos 331Uploading Your Own Videos to YouTube 332Making Your Own Home Movies 332Playing DVD Movies on Your PC 333Watching Online Videos on Your Living Room TV 333Chapter 24 Playing Music 335Listening to Streaming Music Online 336Listening to Spotify and Other On-Demand Streaming Services 336Listening to Pandora and Other Personalized Playlist Services 338Listening to Traditional Radio Stations Online 340Purchasing and Downloading Digital Music 341Purchasing Music from the iTunes Store 341Purchasing Music from the Amazon Digital Music Store 343Purchasing Music from Google Play Music 344Playing Digital Music on Your PC 344Playing Music with the iTunes App 345Playing Music with the Groove Music App 346Playing Music with Windows Media Player 347Listening to CDs on Your PC 348Playing a CD 348Ripping a CD to Your PC 349Burning Your Own CDs 349Chapter 25 Protecting Your PC from Computer Attacks, Malware, and Spam 351Safeguarding Your System from Computer Viruses 352Watching for Signs of Infection 352Catching a Virus 352Practicing Safe Computing 353Disinfecting Your System with Antivirus Software 354Hunting Down Spyware 356Defending Against Computer Attacks 356Using the Windows Firewall 357Using Third-Party Firewall Software 357Fighting Email Spam 357Protecting Your Email Address 358Blocking Spammers in Your Email Programs 359Resisting Phishing Scams 359Shielding Your Children from Inappropriate Content 360Using Content-Filtering Software 360Encouraging Safe Computing 360Chapter 26 Performing Preventive Maintenance and Dealing with Common Problems 363Maintaining Your Computer 364Cleaning Up Unused Files 364Removing Unused Programs 365Performing a Hard Disk Checkup with ScanDisk 366Keeping Your Hardware in Tip-Top Condition 367System Unit 367Keyboard 368Display 368Printer 369Maintaining a Notebook PC 369Using the Windows Mobility Center 369Conserving Battery Life 370Securing Your Notebook 371Troubleshooting Computer Problems 371Troubleshooting in Safe Mode 372Reacting When Windows Freezes or Crashes 373What Causes Windows to Freeze? 373Dealing with Frozen Windows 374Dealing with a Frozen Program 374Dealing with a Major Crash 375Restoring, Resetting, or Refreshing Your System 376Restoring Your System to a Previous State 376Refreshing System Files 377Resetting Your System to Its Original Condition 378Index 381
