Beginning Windows 10 [electronic resource] : Do More with Your PC /
Halsey, Mike.author.
Beginning Windows 10 takes you through the new features of this amazing new operating system, revealing some of its surprising capabilities, and helping you customize it to suit you. Whether you are new to Windows, or you want to get up to speed with the latest features and changes, this book has everything you need to get started. Author Mike Halsey shows you how to create an environment for school, work, and play that puts the important things at your fingertips, while combining them in ways you never thought possible. Learn how to carry your personalized Windows experience with you as part of your Microsoft account instead of having it tied to one device, while also keeping everything safe, secure and backed up, so you can enjoy peace of mind with your new PC. With the right start, your PC can become a tool that works for you, not against you, and leaves more of your time and energy free for the things that matter to you. Beginning Windows 10 shows you how. What You'll Learn About the ins and outs of the Windows 10 interface and its new features How to personalize your Windows experience to give trouble-free performance How to manage your Microsoft account across different devices and services in the home, at work, and on the move How to maximize your productivity with Windows 10 How to secure and configure Windows 10 to guarantee a safe and secure experience How to use, hack and manipulate Windows to enable advanced customization Who This Book Is For Beginning Windows 10 is for people new to Windows or who want to get up to speed with the latest version. This book also can help people who already know how to perform routine tasks learn how to get more out of Windows, their computer and their time. Whether you want to get up and running with Windows 10, or want to go to the next level and learn useful ways to minimize problems, maximize performance, and optimize your overall Windows experience, this book is for you. .
Contents at a Glance; Contents; About the Author; About the Technical Reviewer; Introduction; Chapter 1: Introducing Windows 10;  There's an SKU for You;  The Encryption Question;  32-Bit (x86) and 64-bit (x64) Windows ;  Will My PC Run Windows 10?;  New Features in Windows 10;  Reset ;  Settings;  The Windows Store ;  Windows To Go ;  Hyper- V ;  Storage Spaces ;  OneDrive and OneDrive for Business Integration ;  Miracast ;  Wi-Fi Direct and NFC Printing ;  Mobile Tethering ;  Workplace Join and Work Folders ;  Secure Boot ;  Cortana and Improved Search ;  Action Center ;  Continuum
Microsoft Edge  Multiple Desktop Support ;  Four-Way Snap ;  Single Sign-on ;  Xbox Streaming ;  End-to-End Encryption and Other Security Features;  Peer-to-Peer Updates and Better Update Management ;  Signing in to Windows 10;  Configuring the Windows 10 Lock Screen;  Changing Your Password and Sign-in Options;  Windows Hello ;  Creating Strong Passwords ;  Mastering Touch in Windows 10;  Using the Onscreen Keyboard in Windows 10;  Summary; Chapter 2: Finding Your Way Around Windows 10;  Small Tablets with Screens Less Than 8 Inches;  Using Two Apps, Side by Side, on Tablets
Windows 10 Mobile Smartphones The Start Menu;  Resizing and Customizing the Start Menu;  Locking the Computer and Signing Out;  Shutting Down and Restarting the PC, and Putting It to Sleep;  Pinning, Unpinning, and Resizing Live Tiles;  Arranging Live Tiles into Groups and Naming the Groups;  Using and Managing Apps;  Switching Between and Shutting Down Running Apps;  Using the Hamburger Menu in Apps;  Using the Desktop in Windows 10;  The Windows Button;  The Taskbar;  Viewing Taskbar Thumbnails;  Using Taskbar Jump Lists;  Managing Windows on the Desktop
Using the Action Center to Manage Notifications The Windows Administration Menu;  Using the Date and Time Dialog Box;  Using the Microsoft Edge Web Browser;  Using the Address Bar in Edge to Stay Safe Online;  Managing and Saving Internet Favorites in Edge;  Using the Reading List in Edge;  Using Web Notes to Annotate and Share Web Pages;  Edge Settings and Options;  Preinstalled Windows 10 Apps;  ; Alarms and Clocks; Calculator; Calendar; Character Map; Film & TV / Groove Music; Mail; Maps; Math Input Panel; Messaging / Phone / Video; Office Mobile (Word / Excel / PowerPoint / OneNote)
PeoplePhone Companion; Photos; Snipping Tool; Sticky Notes; Xbox; Other Windows 10 Apps;  Finding and Installing Apps from the Windows Store;  Uninstalling Store and win32 Apps;  Summary; Chapter 3: Connecting to Networks and the Internet;  Getting Online with Windows 10;  Understanding Public and Home and Work Networks; Home Networks; Work Networks; Public Networks;  Connecting to Networks in Windows 10;  Managing Cellular Broadband;  Connecting to Hidden Wi-Fi Networks;  Connecting to a Company or School Workplace;  Connecting to a Virtual Private Network (VPN)
Connecting to a Company Domain or Azure Active Directory (AD)
"Everything you need to know about Windows 10 in one volume."
Includes index.
Beginning Windows 10 takes you through the new features of this amazing new operating system, revealing some of its surprising capabilities, and helping you customize it to suit you. Whether you are new to Windows, or you want to get up to speed with the latest features and changes, this book has everything you need to get started. Author Mike Halsey shows you how to create an environment for school, work, and play that puts the important things at your fingertips, while combining them in ways you never thought possible. Learn how to carry your personalized Windows experience with you as part of your Microsoft account instead of having it tied to one device, while also keeping everything safe, secure and backed up, so you can enjoy peace of mind with your new PC. With the right start, your PC can become a tool that works for you, not against you, and leaves more of your time and energy free for the things that matter to you. Beginning Windows 10 shows you how. What You'll Learn About the ins and outs of the Windows 10 interface and its new features How to personalize your Windows experience to give trouble-free performance How to manage your Microsoft account across different devices and services in the home, at work, and on the move How to maximize your productivity with Windows 10 How to secure and configure Windows 10 to guarantee a safe and secure experience How to use, hack and manipulate Windows to enable advanced customization Who This Book Is For Beginning Windows 10 is for people new to Windows or who want to get up to speed with the latest version. This book also can help people who already know how to perform routine tasks learn how to get more out of Windows, their computer and their time. Whether you want to get up and running with Windows 10, or want to go to the next level and learn useful ways to minimize problems, maximize performance, and optimize your overall Windows experience, this book is for you. .
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