Windows 10 Step by Step

The quick way to learn Windows 10
This is learning made easy. Get more done quickly with Windows 10. Jump in wherever you need answers--brisk lessons and colorful screenshots show you exactly what to do, step by step.

• Discover fun and functional Windows 10 features!
• Work with the new, improved Start menu and Start screen
• Learn about different sign-in methods
• Put the Cortana personal assistant to work for you
• Manage your online reading list and annotate articles with the new browser, Microsoft Edge
• Help safeguard your computer, your information, and your privacy
• Manage connections to networks, devices, and storage resources

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Table of Contents

Introduction     xi
Who this book is for     xi
What this book is (and isn’t) about     xi
The Step by Step approach     xii
Download the practice files     xii
Sidebar: Adapt procedures for your environment     xiv
Ebook edition     xv
Get support and give feedback     xv
Errata and support     xv
We want to hear from you     xv
Stay in touch     xv
Part 1: The Windows 10 environment
Chapter 1: Get started using Windows 10     3
Start a computing session     4
Sidebar: Use a Microsoft account or local account     4
Explore the desktop     9
Explore the taskbar     12
Sidebar: Hey, Cortana!     18
Explore the Start screen and Start menu     21
Explore computer settings     27
Update Windows system files     35
Manage content and app windows     37
Resize, hide, and close windows     37
Move and arrange windows     40
End a computing session     44
Skills review     46
Practice tasks     47
Chapter 2: Personalize your working environment     51
Configure the Start screen and Start menu     52
Set the Start screen size     53
Configure Start menu content     55
Manage Start screen tiles     58
Set the desktop background and system colors     64
Set the desktop background     65
Set an accent color     69
Configure the taskbar     73
Change taskbar appearance     73
Change taskbar behavior     78
Display and manage toolbars on the taskbar     80
Apply and manage themes     84
Skills review     91
Practice tasks     92
Chapter 3: Manage folders and files     97
Understand files, folders, and libraries     98
Folders     98
Libraries     100
Get to know File Explorer     102
Work with the standard ribbon tabs     105
Work with the tool tabs     109
Work with the Navigation And Search bar     111
Work with libraries     112
Change the File Explorer display options     117
Display and hide panes     117
Display different views of folders and files     118
Group folder content     122
Sort and filter folder content     124
Change folder options     126
Create and rename folders and files     129
Compress folders and files     130
Move and copy folders and files     132
Delete and recover folders and files     135
Sidebar: Recycle Bin size     137
Work with folder and file properties     138
View folder properties     138
Remove file properties     140
Find specific files     142
Windows Search     142
File Explorer Search     143
Skills review     145
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Features

• Covers core Windows features, and highlights new and enhanced capabilities.
• Features easy-to-follow lessons, helpful screenshots, and hands-on, skill-building exercises.
• Includes practice files, fully searchable eBook, and other resources.

Errata

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