CHAPTER 1

Getting Started with Windows

To do something useful with your computer and with Windows, you need to explore the screen, connect to your network, and learn how to work with apps.

Snapshot shows exploring the screen.

Explore the PC Screen

Explore the Start Menu

Start and Close an App

Connect to Your Wireless Network

Put Windows to Sleep

Restart or Shut Down Windows

Switch to a Microsoft Account

Install an App

Switch Between Running Apps

Arrange Running Apps

Uninstall an App

Explore the PC Screen

Before getting to the specifics of working with Windows, take a few seconds to familiarize yourself with the basic elements of the screen. These include the desktop, the Start ...

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