Windows 10 Inside Out

by Bott, Ed; Stinson, Craig

• ISBN13: 9780136784159
• ISBN10: 0136784151
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2020-11-20
• Publisher: Microsoft Press

Summary

Conquer today’s Windows 10—from the inside out! 

Dive into Windows 10—and really put your Windows expertise to work. Focusing on the newest, most powerful, and most innovative features in Windows 10, this supremely organized reference is packed with hundreds of time-saving solutions, up-to-date tips, and workarounds. From the new Chromium-based Microsoft Edge browser to improved security and Windows Sandbox virtualization, you’ll discover how experts tackle today’s essential tasks. Adapt to faster change in today’s era of “Windows as a service,” as you challenge yourself to new levels of mastery.

• Install, configure, and personalize the latest versions of Windows 10

• Manage Windows reliability and security in any environment

• Keep Windows safe and current by taking charge of Windows Update

• Maximize your productivity with a growing library of built-in apps

• Customize the new Chromium-based Microsoft Edge browser and its advanced privacy features 

• Streamline and automate day-to-day business tasks with Cortana

• Secure devices, data, and identities, and block malware and intruders

• Safeguard your business with Windows Hello biometrics and Azure AD

• Use Windows Sandbox virtualization to test programs and sites without risking your system’s security

• Store, sync, and share content with OneDrive and OneDrive for Business

• Collaborate more efficiently with Windows 10 Mail, Calendar, Skype, and other default apps

• Seamlessly manage both physical and virtual storage

• Deploy and manage Windows 10 devices more efficiently in any organization

• Optimize performance and battery life and troubleshoot crashes

For experienced Windows users and IT professionals

• Your role: Experienced intermediate to- advanced-level Windows user, IT professional, or consultant

• Prerequisites: Basic understanding of Windows procedures, techniques, and navigation

Author Biography

Ed Bott is an award-winning author and technology journalist who has been researching and writing about Windows and PC technology, in print and on the Internet, for more than two decades. He has written more than 30 books, all on Windows and Microsoft Office, which in turn have been translated into dozens of languages and read worldwide. You can catch up with Ed’s latest opinions and get hands-on advice at The Ed Bott Report on ZDNet (zdnet.com/blog/bott). You can also follow his lively and occasionally irreverent Twitter feed (@edbott). Ed and his wife, Judy, live in northern New Mexico with an adorable English Springer spaniel, Lucy, who was adopted with the help of English Springer Rescue America (springerrescue.org). She makes several cameo appearances in this book.

 

Craig Stinson, an industry journalist since 1981, was editor of Softalk for the IBM Personal Computer, one of the earliest IBM-PC magazines. He is the author or coauthor of numerous books about Windows and Microsoft Excel. Craig is an amateur musician and reformed music critic, having reviewed classical music for various newspapers and trade publications, including Billboard, the Boston Globe, the Christian Science Monitor, and Musical America. He lives in Bloomington, Indiana.

Table of Contents

Previous Edition Table of Contents

Part I: Windows 10 essentials

Chapter 1: What you need to know about Windows 10

Chapter 2: Installing, configuring, and deploying Windows 10

Chapter 3: Using  Windows 10

Chapter 4: Personalizing Windows 10

Chapter 5: Managing updates

Part II: Productivity

Chapter 6: Installing and configuring apps and desktop programs

Chapter 7: Using and managing built-in Windows apps

Chapter 8: Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer

Chapter 9: Storage and file management

Chapter 10: Cortana and Windows search

Part III: Managing Windows 10

Chapter 11: Managing  user accounts, passwords, and credentials

Chapter 12: Performance and power management

Chapter 13: Windows networking

Chapter 14: Hardware and devices

Chapter 15: Troubleshooting, backup, and recovery

Part IV: For IT professionals and Windows experts

Chapter 16: Hyper-V

Chapter 17: Managing business PCs

Chapter 18: Windows security and privacy

Chapter 19: PowerShell and other advanced management tools

Chapter 20: Maximizing productivity on a portable PC

Appendixes

Appendix A: Windows 10  editions and licensing options

Appendix B: The  Windows Insider Program

Appendix C: Help and support resources