Teach Yourself Visually Windows 10

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Master Windows 10 by reading only one book Teach Yourself Visually Windows 10, 3rd Edition brings together all of the necessary resources to make you an expert in the use of the latest version of Windows. Using highly visual techniques to maximize learner retention and memory, Teach Yourself Visually Windows 10 will have you breezing through the most popular operating system in the world in no time. The book includes hundreds of step-by-step and illustrated sets of instructions to teach you both the basics and the complexities of Windows 10 operation. Lessons include: - Installing and repairing applications - System maintenance - Setting up password-protection - Downloading photos - Managing media files - And more Teach Yourself Visually Windows 10 combines the best of visual learning techniques with comprehensive source material about the interface and substance of Windows 10 to leave you with encyclopedic knowledge of the operating system. Perfect for beginners and intermediate users alike, this book will turn your Windows-using experience from a slow slog into a lighting-fast masterclass of efficiency. Title Page Copyright Page Table of Contents Chapter 1 Getting Started with Windows Explore the PC Screen Explore the Tablet Screen Start and Close an App Connect to Your Wireless Network Put Windows to Sleep Restart or Shut Down Windows Switch to a Microsoft Account Install an App Switch Between Running Apps Uninstall an App Chapter 2 Customizing Windows Pin an App to the Start Menu Open the Settings App Change the Lock Screen Background Add an App to the Lock Screen Synchronize Settings Between PCs Access an App’s Features Pin an App to the Taskbar Adjust the Volume Set the Time Zone Configure Windows to Work with Multiple Monitors Customize the Taskbar’s Notification Area Set Up Multiple Desktops Chapter 3 Surfing the Web Open a Web Page Open a Web Page in a Tab Navigate Web Pages Find Text on a Page Navigate with the History List Change Your Startup Page Save Favorite Web Pages Take Advantage of the Favorites Bar Share a Web Page Search for Sites Download a File Chapter 4 Sending and Receiving Email Configure an Email Account Send an Email Message Format the Message Text Add a File Attachment Save a Draft of a Message Receive and Read Email Messages Reply to a Message Forward a Message Open and Save an Attachment Delete a Message Create a Folder for Saving Messages Configure Mail Options Chapter 5 Getting Social with Windows Create a Contact Add Your Google Account Add Your iCloud Account View a Contact Edit a Contact Assign a Photo to a Contact Add Extra Fields to a Contact Filter the Contacts List Combine Multiple Profiles for a Contact View Your Calendar Add an Event to Your Calendar Create a Recurring Event Add an Event Reminder Send or Respond to an Event Invitation Customize Your Calendar Chapter 6 Performing Day-to-Day Tasks with Apps Search Your PC Configure the Cortana Voice Assistant Control Your PC with Cortana Configure Skype Call Someone Using Skype Display a Location on a Map Get Directions to a Location Check Your Weather Forecast Check Another City’s Weather Forecast Perform Calculations Record a Voice Memo Set an Alarm Write a Note Chapter 7 Working with Images Import Images from a Digital Camera Scan an Image Navigate the Pictures Folder View Your Images Start a Slide Show Repair an Image Add a Photo Effect Crop an Image Rotate an Image Delete an Image Print an Image Take a Picture with Your PC Camera Chapter 8 Working with Multimedia Import Videos from a Digital Camera Navigate the Videos Folder Watch a Video Edit a Video Make a Movie Play a Music CD Copy Tracks from a Music CD Navigate the Music Folder Play Music Create a Playlist Switch Between Audio Devices Chapter 9 Editing Documents Create and Save a Document Open a Document Change the Text Font Find Text Replace Text Insert Special Symbols Make a Copy of a Document Create a OneNote Notebook Add Pages and Sections to a Notebook Add Text Notes Add an Image to a Notebook Page Work with Notebook Lists Print a Document Chapter 10 Working with Files Select a File Change the File View Preview a File Copy a File Move a File Rename a File Create a New File Delete a File Restore a Deleted File Add a File to Your OneDrive Extract Files from a Compressed Folder Specify a Different Program When Opening a File Chapter 11 Sharing Your Computer Display User Accounts Create a User Account Switch Between Accounts Change Your User Account Picture Change a User’s Password Delete an Account Add a Child to Your PC Set Restrictions on a Child Account Share a Document or Folder View Network Resources Chapter 12 Getting More from a Tablet PC Understanding Gestures Using Gestures to Control Windows Input Text with the Touch Keyboard Configure the Touch Keyboard Configure Your Tablet to Work with a Second Monitor Adjust Screen Brightness Monitor Battery Life Chapter 13 Implementing Security Understanding Windows Security Check for Security Problems Create a Picture Password Sign In with a PIN Set Up a Fingerprint Sign-In Lock Your Computer Configure Your PC to Lock Automatically Browse the Web Privately Control Your Private Information Clear Your Activity History Chapter 14 Maintaining Windows Check Hard Drive Free Space Delete Unnecessary Files Refresh Your Computer Create a Recovery Drive Keep a History of Your Files Restore a File from Your History Check Your Hard Drive for Errors Check Your Devices for Errors Index EULA