Introduction ......................................................................................................................1 What Is an Absolute Beginner? ............................................................................... 3 How This Book Is Organized .................................................................................... 3 Special Bonus Content Online ................................................................................. 4 Conventions Used in This Book ............................................................................... 4      Selects and Selecting ........................................................................................... 4      Special Elements .................................................................................................. 5 Let Me Know What You Think ................................................................................. 5 I Getting Started 1 Meet Windows 10 ....................................................................................................7 What’s New in Windows 10 ..................................................................................... 8 Starting Up Windows .............................................................................................10      Signing In with an Existing Microsoft or Local Account .................................11      Signing In to a New Windows 10 Device ........................................................15 Introducing the Start Menu ....................................................................................19      Displaying All Apps ............................................................................................21      Pinning an Application to the Start Menu .......................................................23      Seeing Tiles That Are Offscreen .......................................................................23 Using the Getting Started App ..............................................................................24 Exiting Windows ......................................................................................................24      Signing Out of Windows 10 ..............................................................................25      Locking Windows 10 ..........................................................................................26      Putting Windows 10 to Sleep ...........................................................................26      Shutting Down Your Windows 10 Computer ..................................................27   2 Interacting with Windows ....................................................................................29 Getting to Know the Windows 10 Interfaces .......................................................30      Working with Continuum and Tablet Mode ....................................................30      Using the Mouse in Windows 10 ......................................................................32      Using the Keyboard in Windows 10 .................................................................33      Using Touch in Windows 10..............................................................................35      Using the Touch Keyboard................................................................................37 Using Controls .........................................................................................................40      Window ...............................................................................................................40      Button ..................................................................................................................41      Text Box ..............................................................................................................42      Check Box ...........................................................................................................42      Switch ..................................................................................................................43      Drop-Down List ...................................................................................................43      Combo Drop-Down List ....................................................................................44      Hamburger Menus .............................................................................................44   3 Optimizing the Start Menu ..................................................................................47 Organizing All Those Tiles......................................................................................48      Accessing the Context Menu of a Tile .............................................................48      Making a Tile Bigger or Smaller .......................................................................49      Controlling Live Tiles .........................................................................................50      Moving a Tile ......................................................................................................51      Show More Tiles .................................................................................................52 Personalizing Tile Groups .......................................................................................53      Creating a Tile Group ........................................................................................53      Moving Tile Groups ...........................................................................................55      Naming a Tile Group .........................................................................................55 Organizing the Navigation Menu of the Start Menu ...........................................56   4 Introducing Windows Apps ..................................................................................61 Learning About Windows Apps .............................................................................62 Shopping at the Windows Store ............................................................................66      Purchasing an App .............................................................................................69      Managing Your Windows Store Purchases ......................................................71 Uninstalling Apps .....................................................................................................74   5 Working with Windows Apps ..............................................................................77 Running Windows Store Apps ...............................................................................78      Starting a Windows Store App .........................................................................78      Stopping a Windows 10 App ............................................................................80      Using Common Windows App Menu Tools ...................................................80 Managing Windows Apps ......................................................................................82      Choosing Default Apps .....................................................................................83      Managing Storage Options for Windows Apps ..............................................84   6 Finding Your Way Around the Windows Desktop ..........................................89 Introducing the Desktop .........................................................................................90      Using the Desktop in Desktop Mode ..............................................................91      Using the Desktop in Tablet Mode .................................................................93 Using Task View .......................................................................................................94 Working with the Taskbar .......................................................................................97      Using the Action Center ....................................................................................98      Customizing the Taskbar .................................................................................100      Working with Applications from the Taskbar ................................................103 Keeping the Desktop Organized .........................................................................105      Arranging the Desktop ...................................................................................105   7 Working with Windows Desktop Applications .............................................. 109 Introducing Desktop Applications .......................................................................110 Working with Desktop Applications ....................................................................111      Starting Desktop Applications ........................................................................113      Using Run as Administrator .............................................................................115      Pinning Desktop Applications to the Taskbar ...............................................116      Saving Shortcuts for Desktop Applications to the Desktop ........................116      Exiting Desktop Programs ...............................................................................118 Working with Windows .........................................................................................118 Installing and Removing Programs ......................................................................120      Installing Programs ...........................................................................................120      Removing Windows Programs ........................................................................121 II Customizing Your Windows 10 Computer 8 Tweaking Windows to Reflect Your Personality ........................................... 125 Personalize Windows.............................................................................................126      Personalizing the Desktop Background .........................................................127      Changing the Color Scheme ...........................................................................130      Customizing the Lock Screen ..........................................................................131      Modifying the Theme ......................................................................................139      Personalizing Your Account Picture ................................................................143      Syncing Your Account Settings .......................................................................145   9 Using Search and Cortana ................................................................................. 149 Using Windows Search .........................................................................................150      Configuring Search...........................................................................................154 Getting to Know Cortana .....................................................................................156      Setting Up Cortana ..........................................................................................157      Using Cortana ...................................................................................................159      Managing Cortana ...........................................................................................163   10 Configuring Input Device Settings .................................................................. 169 The Control Panel or PC Settings? ......................................................................170 Setting Up Your Mouse or Touchpad .................................................................171      Mouse Settings .................................................................................................171      Touchpad Settings ...........................................................................................175 Setting Up Your Keyboard ...................................................................................176      Changing Keyboard Settings ..........................................................................176      Personalize Language, Keyboard, and Date Formats ..................................178   11 Configuring Display and Sound Settings ....................................................... 183 Setting Up Your Display........................................................................................184      Understanding Resolution ..............................................................................184      Setting Up Multiple Monitors .........................................................................187      Make Things Bigger on Your Display .............................................................190      Adjusting Brightness ........................................................................................192 Setting Up Sound ..................................................................................................195      Setting Up Your Speakers ...............................................................................195      Managing Sound for Windows Events ...........................................................197   12 Configuring Notifications and Advanced Settings ....................................... 201 Managing Notifications You Receive ..................................................................202 Ease of Access .......................................................................................................207 Managing Power Options .....................................................................................210      A Simple Approach to Using Power Plans ....................................................210      Common Options Related to Power ..............................................................212      The Manual Method to Manage Power Options ..........................................213   13 Connecting to Networks and the Internet ..................................................... 215 Reviewing Important Internet Connection Basics ..............................................216      Learning About Internet Service Providers ....................................................216      Checking the Hardware Required to Connect ..............................................217 Learning the Internet Connection Services Typically Available .......................217      Understanding Routers for Internet Connection Sharing ............................220      Understanding the Network Adapter.............................................................220 Connecting to the Internet ...................................................................................221      Connecting to a Wireless Network ................................................................222      Connecting Where Free Wi-Fi Is Advertised .................................................225      Connecting to Pay-as-You-Go Wi-Fi ..............................................................227      Connecting to a LAN/Wired Network ...........................................................228      Connecting After Upgrading to Windows 10 ...............................................229      Connecting After You Restart Your Device ...................................................229  III Being Productive 14 Browsing the Web .............................................................................................. 231 Introducing Microsoft Edge .................................................................................232      Surfing the Web with Cortana ........................................................................233      Using Reading View .........................................................................................236      Making Web Notes ..........................................................................................237      Using the New Tab ..........................................................................................239 Browsing the Web with Microsoft Edge .............................................................241      Entering the URL of a Site You Want to Visit ................................................241      Searching the Web ...........................................................................................242      Following a Hyperlink ......................................................................................243      Working with Favorites ...................................................................................244      Using the Hub Pane .........................................................................................246      Working with Tabs ...........................................................................................247 Enhancing Your Browsing Experience ................................................................248      Getting to Know Microsoft Edge Settings ....................................................250 Using Internet Explorer .........................................................................................251      Creating Shortcuts to Websites ......................................................................252      Opening All Links in the Desktop Browser....................................................253   15 Keeping Up with Your Contacts in the People App .................................... 255 Introducing the People App.................................................................................256 Adding Contacts to the People App ..................................................................258 Managing Your Contacts ......................................................................................261      Locating Your Contacts ...................................................................................262      Modifying or Sharing a Contact .....................................................................262      Filtering Contacts .............................................................................................263   16 Setting Up the Mail App .................................................................................. 267 Exploring the Mail App .........................................................................................268 Setting Up Your Email Accounts ..........................................................................269      Setting Up Your Outlook.com, Google, Yahoo!, iCloud, POP, or IMAP Account ..............271      Setting Up Your Exchange or Office 365 Account .......................................273      Manually Setting Up an Email Account Using Exchange, EAS, POP, or IMAP .................275 Managing Your Email Accounts ...........................................................................278      Managing Account Settings ............................................................................278      Managing Account Options ............................................................................281   17 Using the Mail App ............................................................................................. 285 Reading Your Email ...............................................................................................286      Replying to a Message ....................................................................................287      Filing a Message in a Folder ...........................................................................289      Deleting a Message .........................................................................................290      Forwarding a Message ....................................................................................291      Marking a Message as Unread .......................................................................291 Writing an Email Message ....................................................................................293      Addressing Your Message ...............................................................................294      Formatting Your Email Message.....................................................................295      Attaching a Photo, File, Table, or Hyperlink to Your Message ...................297      Checking Spelling in Your Message ...............................................................298 Managing Your Inbox............................................................................................299      Pinning Accounts to the Start Menu ..............................................................299      Flagging Messages ..........................................................................................300      Printing Emails ..................................................................................................301      Future Improvements .......................................................................................302   18 Managing Your Calendar ................................................................................... 305 Starting the Calendar App ...................................................................................306      Controlling the Calendar View ........................................................................307      Setting Calendar Colors ..................................................................................310 Synchronizing with Other Calendars ...................................................................311 Adding Events to Your Calendar .........................................................................313      Customizing the Calendar View......................................................................316   19 Sharing Your Windows Computer with Others ............................................. 319 Windows 10 Users and Account Basics ..............................................................320 Adding a New User ...............................................................................................323      Adding a New User with a Local Account .....................................................323      Adding a New User with a Microsoft Account ..............................................325 Creating a PIN or Picture Password ....................................................................328      Adding a PIN to Your Account .......................................................................329      Adding a Picture Password to Your Account ................................................329 Making Changes to User Accounts .....................................................................332      Changing a User’s Type ..................................................................................332      Removing a User Account ...............................................................................334 Maintaining Security ..............................................................................................337      Windows Hello ..................................................................................................337      Using the Screensaver to Add Security .........................................................338      Two-Step Verification .......................................................................................339   20 Sharing Files and Printers .................................................................................. 343 Networking with Homegroup ..............................................................................344 Using the Windows Homegroup .........................................................................345      Creating a Homegroup ....................................................................................346      Joining a Homegroup ......................................................................................349      Leaving a Homegroup .....................................................................................350      Troubleshooting Homegroup Connections...................................................350 Setting Up Sharing ................................................................................................351      Disabling Sharing for Specific Files or Folders .............................................353      Sharing Files and Folders Only with Specific Users......................................354 Sharing Your Printer ..............................................................................................356 Seeing Stuff Shared by Others ............................................................................360   21 File and Folder Basics ........................................................................................ 363 Files and Folder Basics .........................................................................................364      Understanding Files .........................................................................................364      Understanding Folders ....................................................................................365 Exploring with File Explorer .................................................................................367      Working with Quick Access .............................................................................368      Working with Libraries .....................................................................................369      Navigating the Folder Tree .............................................................................372      Customizing the Content Pane .......................................................................375      Exploring the Preview and Details Pane ........................................................377      Folder Options .................................................................................................379   22 Working with OneDrive ..................................................................................... 383 Introducing OneDrive ...........................................................................................384      Setting Up OneDrive .......................................................................................387      Adding Files to Your OneDrive ......................................................................390      Managing Your OneDrive Files .......................................................................390      Sharing a File on Your OneDrive ...................................................................392 Viewing OneDrive Status ......................................................................................394 Configuring OneDrive Preferences .....................................................................396      Sync Settings with OneDrive ...........................................................................396      Using OneDrive in the Photo App .................................................................397      Using OneDrive with the Music App..............................................................398 Managing Metered Connections Considerations ..............................................400 Troubleshooting OneDrive Issues .......................................................................402  IV Having Fun 23 Working with Photos in Windows ................................................................... 405 Using the Photos App ...........................................................................................406      Viewing Your Collection ..................................................................................407      Using Albums ....................................................................................................412      Tweaking the Photos App with Settings ........................................................415 Editing Your Photos ..............................................................................................417 Using the Camera App .........................................................................................422      Controlling Camera Security ...........................................................................424 Organizing the Pictures Library ............................................................................426      Renaming Your Pictures ...................................................................................426   24 Using Your Microsoft Account for Purchases ................................................ 431 What Are Xbox Services? .....................................................................................432 Purchasing with Your Microsoft Account ............................................................433      Managing Your Microsoft Account .................................................................436   25 Having Fun with Movies and TV Shows ......................................................... 441 Getting Started with the Movies & TV App .......................................................442      Navigating the Movies & TV App ..................................................................442      Adding Your Videos to the Videos Library ....................................................445 Playing Videos in the Movies & TV App .............................................................448 Shopping for Videos .............................................................................................450      Making a Purchase ...........................................................................................451      Renting a Selection ..........................................................................................454   26 Enjoying Music ..................................................................................................... 457 Getting Started with the Groove Music App .....................................................458      Learning What’s Where in the Groove Music App .......................................459 Adding Music to the Groove Music App ............................................................461      How to Link Your Music ...................................................................................462      How to Move Your Music ................................................................................465      Using Album View ............................................................................................466 Creating Playlists ...................................................................................................469 Purchasing Music ...................................................................................................470      Using Groove Music Pass ................................................................................470      Purchasing Music in the Windows Store ........................................................472 Importing Music and Creating Music CDs..........................................................474      Importing Music from a CD ............................................................................474      Creating a Music CD ........................................................................................476   27 Having Fun and Playing Games ....................................................................... 479 Gaming with Windows 10 ....................................................................................480 Understanding Xbox Live Services ......................................................................481 Using the Xbox App ..............................................................................................485     Index ...................................................................................................................... 491 V Online Bonus Content BC1 These Are a Few of My Favorite Apps .................................................... online BC2 Working with Other Windows Apps ......................................................... online BC3 Advanced File and Folder Management .................................................. online BC4 Keeping Your Computer Healthy .............................................................. online BC5 Resolving Common Problems .................................................................... online  

Absolutely no experience required! Informative, and easy-to-understand instruction for the new Windows 10 user with coverage of laptops, workstations, and tablets, too! Learn how to work with and customize Windows using you mouse, keyboard or touch Follow easy to follow guides to connect to the internet or a network quickly Get online with Internet Explorer and surf the web safely and keep your info safe and private Learn how to use Windows Apps to get news, weather and sports information Keep up with all of your contacts and friends using built-in tools

- A return to a functioning and more familiar Windows Start Menu- No more Charms menu- A single, 64-bit version of Windows 10 is expected (rather than multiple versions for different users)- Control Windows with hand gestures- New voice control features- An expansion (and hopeful) improvement to the Metro interface- Cross-platform compatibility (Microsoft's goal is for developers to be able to create a single app and port it between Windows 10, RT, Windows Phone and Xbox One)