Chapter 7

Performing Day-to-Day Tasks

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You can use the Windows apps to perform a number of useful day-to-day tasks, including searching for apps, settings, and files; getting directions to a location; looking up a weather forecast; planning a trip; tracking a stock; and getting the latest sports news.

Search Your PC

Display a Location on a Map

Get Directions to a Location

Check Your Weather Forecast

Check Another City's Weather Forecast

Plan a Trip 

Get the Latest News

Track a Stock

Follow Your Favorite Teams

Search Your PC

After you have used your PC for a while and have created many documents, you might have trouble locating a specific file. ...

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