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Teach Yourself VISUALLY Windows 11, 2nd Edition
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Teach Yourself VISUALLY Windows 11, 2nd Edition

by Paul McFedries
January 2025
Beginner to intermediate
352 pages
10h 44m
English
Wiley
Content preview from Teach Yourself VISUALLY Windows 11, 2nd Edition

CHAPTER 6

Performing Day-to-Day Tasks with Apps

You can use apps to perform many useful tasks, including searching, getting directions, and checking the weather forecast. If an app is not available on your PC, you can install it from the Microsoft Store.

“A detailed map illustrating the location of the Hayden Planetarium in New York City. The map highlights adjacent streets, notable landmarks, and Central Park to the east. The left panel features information about the Hayden Planetarium, including its address at 200 Central Park W, New York, NY, 10024, phone number (212-769-5100), website (www.amnh.org), and operating hours (open until 5:30 PM). Additional options to save, share, print, and get directions are available. A small street view image is also included.”

Search Your PC

Write a Note

Make a To-Do List

Display a Location on a Map

Get Directions to a Location

Check Your Weather Forecast

Check Another City’s Weather Forecast

Perform Calculations

Record a Voice Memo

Set an Alarm

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. You can save a great deal of time by having Windows search for your document.

You can use the Search feature to find apps, system settings, and documents on your PC, as well as websites on the Internet. If you are working with File Explorer, you can also perform document searches using the Search box in a folder window.

Search Your PC

“A screenshot of a Windows search interface. The search term 'industry' is entered in the search bar at the top. The search results are categorized into sections: 'Best match' showing 'industry' as the top result, 'Search the web' with suggestions like 'industry baby' and 'industry 4.0,' and 'Documents' listing files such as 'Industry Conference 2024' and 'Industry Conference 2025.' On the right, a detailed result for 'Industry' from Wikipedia is displayed, including a brief definition and a link to Merriam-Webster's dictionary. The interface includes icons for apps and settings at the bottom.”

Search from the Taskbar

001.eps Click Search (9781394279845-ma068).

Click inside the Search box and type your search text.

Windows displays the top apps, settings, ...

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