Introduction 1
Versions of Windows 10 ...........................................................................................2
Highlights of Windows 10 ......................................................................................4
What You’ll Find in This Book ...............................................................................5
Let’s Begin .....................................................................................................8
Chapter 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
Chapter 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
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
Chapter 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
Creating and Using Multiple Desktops ...................................................79
Creating a New Desktop...............................................................................80
Adding Apps to the New Desktop ......................................................81
Closing a Desktop ...............................................................................................82
Chapter 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
Chapter 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
Customizing the Start Menu ......................................................................... 118
Modifying the Most Used List .............................................................. 119
Changing Start Menu Settings ........................................................... 120
Resizing the Start Menu ............................................................................ 122
Tweaking Additional System Settings .................................................. 122
Changing the Time ........................................................................................ 123
Changing Your Account Picture ......................................................... 124
Chapter 6: Securing Your Computer—for Yourself and Your Family 127
Customizing Your Login .................................................................................... 128
Changing a Password .................................................................................. 129
Creating a PIN Logon ................................................................................... 131
Creating a Picture Password.................................................................. 133
Working with Security and Maintenance in Windows 10... 136
Reviewing Your System Status ............................................................ 136
Changing Security and Maintenance Alerts ........................... 138
Deciding What to Do with Unrecognized Apps .................. 140
Using Windows Defender ................................................................................ 140
Checking Windows Defender Settings ........................................ 141
Scanning for Risks with Windows Defender ........................... 143
Turning on Your Windows Firewall .......................................................... 144
Activating the Firewall ................................................................................ 145
Changing Firewall Settings .................................................................... 146
Working with User Accounts ........................................................................ 147
Add a User ............................................................................................................. 148
Changing User Account Settings...................................................... 150
Switching Users ................................................................................................ 152
Maintaining Your Privacy .................................................................................. 153
Choosing Privacy Settings ...................................................................... 154
Setting Location Privacy ........................................................................... 155
Chapter 7: Working with Apps and Using the Windows Store 159
Getting Started with Apps .............................................................................. 160
Checking Out Your Apps on the Start Menu .......................... 161
Pinning Apps to the Start Menu ........................................................ 162
Finding and Starting Apps .............................................................................. 163
Finding an App .................................................................................................. 164
Launching an App from the Start Menu .................................... 165
Moving, Grouping, and Removing Apps ........................................... 165
Moving Apps on the Start Screen .................................................... 166
Creating an App Group ............................................................................. 166
Naming App Groups .................................................................................... 167
Removing an App from the Start Menu ..................................... 168
Working with Apps ................................................................................................ 169
Exploring a Program Window .............................................................. 170
Exploring a Windows 10 Universal App ...................................... 171
Working with an App .................................................................................. 172
Snapping Apps .................................................................................................. 173
Closing Apps ................................................................................................................ 175
Closing Selected Apps ................................................................................ 175
Using the Task Manager ............................................................................ 176
Getting Apps from the New and Improved Windows Store............ 177
Searching for an App ................................................................................... 178
Reviewing and Installing an App ...................................................... 179
Managing Your Apps.................................................................................... 180
Overseeing Your Finances in the Windows Store............... 181
Uninstalling Apps............................................................................................ 182
Chapter 8: Organizing Files with File Explorer and OneDrive 185
Getting Started with File Explorer............................................................ 185
Starting File Explorer.................................................................................... 186
Touring the File Explorer Screen ....................................................... 186
Working with Quick Access.................................................................... 188
Checking Out This PC .................................................................................. 189
Using the Ribbon ..................................................................................................... 190
Learning the Ribbon Layout ................................................................. 190
Showing and Hiding the File Explorer Ribbon ..................... 192
Managing Your Files and Folders .............................................................. 194
Finding Files and Folders ......................................................................... 195
Selecting Files and Folders ..................................................................... 197
Viewing File Information .......................................................................... 199
Tagging Files ........................................................................................................ 200
Arranging Folder Display ......................................................................... 201
Copying, Moving, and Sharing Files and Folders ....................... 202
Copying Files ....................................................................................................... 203
Sharing Files ......................................................................................................... 205
Compressing and Extracting Your Files....................................... 206
Keeping Files Safe with OneDrive ............................................................ 208
Chapter 9: Browsing with Microsoft Edge 211
What’s New about Microsoft Edge?........................................................ 211
Getting to Know Today’s Microsoft Edge .......................................... 212
Starting Microsoft Edge ............................................................................ 213
Exploring Microsoft Edge ........................................................................ 213
Browsing and Searching the Web ............................................................ 215
Starting at the Top ......................................................................................... 215
Navigating the Web ...................................................................................... 216
Opening a New Tab ....................................................................................... 217
Searching in Microsoft Edge ................................................................. 219
Using Cortana in Searches ...................................................................... 219
Adding Search Providers .......................................................................... 220
Personalizing Your Browsing ......................................................................... 222
Choosing a Theme ......................................................................................... 222
Magnifying and Reducing the View ............................................... 223
Pinning Open the Panes ........................................................................... 224
Selecting Your Start Page......................................................................... 224
Using the Hub .................................................................................................... 225
Saving Your Favorites ........................................................................................... 226
Adding a Favorite ............................................................................................ 226
Importing Favorites from Other Browsers................................ 227
Saving and Working with Web Content.............................................. 228
Reading Clearly in Reading View ...................................................... 228
Saving Articles to Your Reading List .............................................. 229
Adding Notes to Web Pages ................................................................. 230
Printing Web Content.................................................................................. 232
Sending Feedback .................................................................................................. 233
Securing Your Browsing Experience....................................................... 234
Blocking Cookies ............................................................................................. 235
Clearing Browsing Data ............................................................................. 237
Blocking Pop-Ups ........................................................................................... 239
Saving Passwords and Form Entries .............................................. 240
Chapter 10: Keeping in Touch with Windows 10 243
Calling and Messaging with Skype ......................................................... 244
Getting Skype ..................................................................................................... 244
Launching Skype ............................................................................................. 245
Signing In to Skype ....................................................................................... 246
Exploring the Skype Window ............................................................... 247
Adding Skype Contacts ............................................................................. 248
Making a Call with Skype ......................................................................... 250
Answering a Call with Skype ................................................................ 252
Sending Messages ......................................................................................... 252
Managing Contacts with the People App ......................................... 253
Getting Started with the People App ........................................... 253
Connecting Other Contact Lists ........................................................ 254
Adding a New Contact ............................................................................... 255
Searching for a Contact ............................................................................. 257
Staying in Touch Through Email ................................................................ 257
Launching Mail .................................................................................................. 258
Checking Out the Mail Window ......................................................... 258
Composing an Email Message ............................................................ 259
Adding an Email Account ........................................................................ 261
Organizing Your Email ................................................................................ 263
Keeping Your Dates Straight with the Calendar App ............. 264
Checking Appointments .......................................................................... 265
Adding a New Appointment ................................................................ 266
Chapter 11: Entertain Me, Windows 10! 269
Fun with Photos ........................................................................................................ 270
What’s New in the Photos App? ................................................................. 270
Starting the Photos App ........................................................................... 271
A Look Around the Photos App Window .................................. 272
Viewing Your Photos .................................................................................... 273
Editing Photos .................................................................................................... 274
Quickly Enhancing Your Photos ......................................................... 276
Displaying a Slideshow .............................................................................. 276
Your Music, Your Way ........................................................................................... 277
Getting Started with the Groove Music App ......................... 277
Learning the Groove Music App Window ................................. 278
Shopping for Music You Like ................................................................ 279
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Finding and Watching Your Favorite Shows ................................... 280
Launching the Movies & TV App ....................................................... 281
Exploring the Movies & TV App Window................................... 281
Finding New Movies & TV Shows ..................................................... 283
Playing Games with Windows 10.............................................................. 284
Starting the Xbox App ................................................................................ 284
Learning the Xbox App Window ....................................................... 285
Playing a Game with the Xbox App ............................................... 286
Capturing Video or a Screenshot While You Play ............... 286
Downloading a Game ................................................................................. 287
Chapter 12: Caring for Your Computer and Updating Windows 289
Checking for Windows Updates ................................................................. 289
Checking for Updates ................................................................................. 290
Setting Advanced Update Options ................................................. 292
Backing Up and Restoring Your Files ..................................................... 293
Backing Up Your Files with File History ....................................... 294
Restoring Files .................................................................................................... 295
Optimizing Your Computer ............................................................................ 297
Optimizing Your Hard Disk ..................................................................... 298
Appendix A: Windows 10 App Gallery 301
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