Easy Windows 10

by Soper, Mark Edward

• ISBN13: 9780789756848
• ISBN10: 0789756846
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2017-01-30
• Publisher: Que Publishing

Summary

SEE IT DONE. DO IT YOURSELF. It’s that Easy! Easy Windows 10 teaches you the fundamentals to help you get the most from Windows 10. Fully illustrated steps with simple instructions guide you through each task, building the skills you need to perform the most common tasks with Windows. No need to feel intimidated; we’ll hold your hand every step of the way.

 

Learn how to...

 

·         Use the improved Windows 10 Anniversary Edition Start menu in standard and Tablet mode versions

·         Add extensions to the Microsoft Edge browser to translate foreign-language web pages and much more

·         Keep your information safe with improved File History and Backup

·         Use OneDrive® cloud storage to save space on your tablets and computers

·         Create reminders using Cortana’s voice recognition and Sticky Notes integration

·         Enjoy and shop for your favorite apps, movies, music, and TV shows

·         Manage and protect your home network

·         Touchscreen, keyboard, or mouse–use Windows 10 your way!

 

Category: Windows Operating System

Covers: Windows 10

User Level: Beginner

 

Author Biography

Mark Edward Soper has been using Microsoft Windows starting with version 1.0, and since 1992 he has taught thousands of computer troubleshooting and network students across the country how to use Windows as part of their work and everyday lives. Mark is the author of Easy Windows 10, Easy Windows 8.1, Easy Windows 8, Easy Microsoft Windows 7, Teach Yourself Windows 7 in 10 Minutes, and Using Microsoft Windows Live. Mark also has contributed to Que’s Special Edition Using series on Windows Me, Windows XP, and Windows Vista, as well as Easy Windows Vista and Windows 7 In Depth. In addition, he has written two books about Windows Vista: Maximum PC Microsoft Windows Vista Exposed and Unleashing Microsoft Windows Vista Media Center.

When he’s not teaching, learning, or writing about Microsoft Windows, Mark stays busy with many other technology-related activities. He has written three books on computer troubleshooting, including The PC and Gadget Help Desk: A Do-It-Yourself Guide to Troubleshooting and Repairing. He is a longtime contributor to Upgrading and Repairing PCs, working on the 11th through 18th, 20th, and subsequent editions. Mark has co-authored Upgrading and Repairing Networks, Fifth Edition, written several books on CompTIA A+ Certification (including two titles covering the 2016 exams), an occasional column on certification for Computerworld.com, and has written two books about digital photography: Easy Digital Cameras and The Shot Doctor: The Amateur’s Guide to Taking Great Digital Photos. Mark also has become a video content provider for Que Publishing and InformIT and has posted many blog entries and articles at InformIT.com, MaximumPC.com, and other websites. He has also taught digital photography, digital imaging, and Microsoft Office for Ivy Tech Corporate College’s southwest Indiana campus in Evansville, Indiana, and Windows and Microsoft Office for the University of Southern Indiana’s continuing education department.

Table of Contents

Part I – Introducing Windows 10 and Installing It
Chapter 1 – What's New and Improved in Windows 10
Chapter 2 – Upgrading to Windows 10

Part II – Using Windows 10
Chapter 3 – Logging In, Starting, and Shutting Down
Chapter 4 –Using and Customizing the Start Menu
Chapter 5 – Using Search
Chapter 6–Running Apps
Chapter 7 – Browsing the Web
Chapter 8– Playing and Creating Music and Audio
Chapter 9– Enjoying and Creating Videos
Chapter 10– Enjoying and Taking Pictures
Chapter 11– Connecting with Your Friends
Chapter 12– News and Information
Chapter 13– Leisure and Recreation
Chapter 14–Storing and Finding Your Files
Chapter 15– Discovering and Using Windows 10’s Tools
Chapter 16-Using the Windows Store
Chapter 17 – Gaming
Chapter 18 – Using Cortana (Siri-like system control)

Part III – Managing, Networking, Customizing, and Protecting Windows 10
Chapter 19 – Managing Windows 10
Chapter 20 – Networking Your Home
Chapter 21- Updating and Customizing Windows
Chapter 22 – Adding and Managing Users
Chapter 23 –Protecting Your System
Chapter 24 - System Maintenance and Performance