CHAPTER 5Configuring the Operating System

In this chapter, you will learn how to

• Adjust basic Windows settings

• Explain user accounts in detail

• Describe how to store, retrieve, rename, and delete files and folders in Windows

A new Windows PC has a lot of things set up by default to help you jump in and get work done. And by work, I mean creating new things, playing excellent games, surfing cool Web sites, and so forth. This chapter examines the essential ways you can customize Windows to work best for you.

The chapter starts by showing you how to adjust basic Windows settings, such as making changes to both the look and feel of the interface and the background stuff that matters. The second section discusses user accounts in some detail. ...

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