Windows 10 All-In-One For Dummies, 3rd Edition

Windows 10 All-In-One For Dummies, 3rd Edition

by Woody Leonhard
Released July 2018
Publisher(s): For Dummies
ISBN: 9781119484837

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Book description

Welcome to the world of Windows 10!

Are you ready to become the resident Windows 10 expert in your office? Look no further! This book is your one-stop shop for everything related to the latest updates to this popular operating system. With the help of this comprehensive resource, you'll be able to back up your data and ensure the security of your network, use Universal Apps to make your computer work smarter, and personalize your Windows 10 experience. 

Windows 10 powers more than 400 million devices worldwide—and now you can know how to make it work better for you with Windows 10 All-in-One For Dummies. You’ll find out how to personalize Windows, use the universal apps, control your system, secure Windows 10, and so much more.

  • Covers the most recent updates to this globally renowned operating system  
  • Shows you how to start out with Windows 10
  • Walks you through maintaining and enhancing the system   
  • Makes it easy to connect with universal and social apps

If you’re a businessperson or Windows power-user looking to make this popular software program work for you, the buck stops here!

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Introduction
    1. About This Book
    2. Foolish Assumptions
    3. Icons Used in This Book
    4. Beyond the Book
    5. Where to Go from Here
  3. Book 1: Starting Windows 10
    1. Chapter 1: Windows 10 4 N00bs
      1. Hardware and Software
      2. Why Do PCs Have to Run Windows?
      3. A Terminology Survival Kit
      4. What, Exactly, Is the Web?
      5. Buying a Windows 10 Computer
      6. What’s Wrong with Windows 10?
    2. Chapter 2: Windows 10 for the Experienced
      1. If You Just Upgraded from Win7 or 8.1 to Win10
      2. A Brief History of Windows 10
      3. Exploring the Versions of Windows 10
      4. The Different Kinds of Windows Programs, Er, Apps
      5. What’s New for the XP Crowd
      6. What’s New for Windows 7 and Vista Victims
      7. What’s New for Windows 8 and 8.1 Users
      8. What’s New for All of Windows
      9. Do You Need Windows 10?
    3. Chapter 3: Which Version?
      1. Counting the Editions
      2. Choosing 32 Bit versus 64 Bit
      3. Which Version of Windows Are You Running?
  4. Book 2: Personalizing Windows
    1. Chapter 1: Getting Around in Windows
      1. Windows’ New Beginnings
      2. Navigating around the Desktop
      3. Keying Keyboard Shortcuts
    2. Chapter 2: Changing the Lock and Login Screens
      1. Working with the Lock Screen
      2. Logging On Uniquely
    3. Chapter 3: Working with the Action/Notification Center
      1. What Is the Action Center?
      2. What, Exactly, Is a Notification?
      3. Working with Notifications
      4. Working with Settings Shortcuts
    4. Chapter 4: Controlling Users
      1. Why You Need Separate User Accounts
      2. Choosing Account Types
      3. What’s Good and Bad about Microsoft Accounts
      4. Adding Users
      5. Changing Accounts
      6. Switching Users
      7. The Changing Environment
    5. Chapter 5: Microsoft Account: To Sync or Not to Sync?
      1. What, Exactly, Is a Microsoft Account?
      2. Deciding Whether You Want a Microsoft Account
      3. Setting Up a Microsoft Account
      4. Stop Using Your Microsoft Account
      5. Taking Care of Your Microsoft Account
      6. Controlling Sync
    6. Chapter 6: Privacy Control
      1. Why You Should Be Concerned
      2. Privacy Manifesto
      3. Knowing What Connections Windows Prefers
      4. Controlling Location Tracking
      5. Minimizing Privacy Intrusion
  5. Book 3: Working on the Desktop
    1. Chapter 1: Running Your Desktop from Start to Finish
      1. Tripping through Win10’s Three Personas
      2. Working with the Traditional Desktop
      3. Mousing with Your Mouse
      4. Starting with the Start Icon
      5. Touching on the Taskbar
      6. Working with Files and Folders
      7. Creating Shortcuts
      8. Keying Keyboard Shortcuts
      9. Sleep: Perchance to Dream
    2. Chapter 2: Personalizing the Start Menu
      1. Touring the Start Menu
      2. Modifying the Start Menu
      3. Resizing the Start Menu
      4. Changing Tiles on the Start Menu
      5. Organizing Your Start Menu Tiles
    3. Chapter 3: Personalizing the Desktop and Taskbar
      1. Decking out the Desktop
      2. Resolving Desktop Resolution
      3. Putting Icons and Shortcuts on the Desktop
      4. Tricking out the Taskbar
    4. Chapter 4: Internet Explorer, Chrome, and Firefox
      1. Which Browser Is Best?
      2. Using Internet Explorer on the Desktop
      3. Customizing Firefox
      4. Optimizing Google Chrome
      5. Searching on the Web
      6. Referring to Internet Reference Tools
    5. Chapter 5: Hey, Cortana!
      1. The Cortana Backstory
      2. Make Cortana Respond to “Hey, Cortana”
      3. Setting up Cortana
      4. Using Cortana Settings
    6. Chapter 6: Maintaining Your System
      1. Rolling Back with the Three Rs
      2. Creating Password Reset Questions
      3. Making Windows Update Work
      4. Maintaining Drives
      5. Maintaining Solid-State Drives
      6. Zipping and Compressing
  6. Book 4: Using the Built-in Universal Apps
    1. Chapter 1: Using the Mail and Calendar Apps
      1. Choosing a Mail/Calendar App
      2. Drilling Down on Universal Windows 10 Mail
      3. Universal Mail Settings
      4. Avoiding Universal Calendar App Collisions
      5. Beyond Email
    2. Chapter 2: Keeping Track of People
      1. The Contact List in Windows 10
      2. Putting Contacts in the Universal People App
      3. Putting a Contact on the Taskbar
      4. Alternatives to the Win10 Universal People App
    3. Chapter 3: Zooming the Photos App and Beyond
      1. Discovering What the Windows Photos App Can Do
      2. Touring Photos
      3. Editing Photos
      4. Setting Settings
      5. Adding Photos
      6. Importing Pictures from a Camera or an External Drive
      7. Working with Albums
      8. Storing and Managing Photos Online
    4. Chapter 4: Noting OneNote
      1. Getting Started in OneNote with or without a Pen
      2. Setting Up Notebooks, Sections, Pages
      3. Embellishing on a OneNote Page
      4. Sending to OneNote
      5. Setting Settings
    5. Chapter 5: Maps, Music, Movies — and TV
      1. Making Maps
      2. Get Yer Groove Music On
      3. Getting Your Music and Movies into the Apps
      4. Running around the Groove Music App
      5. Running around the Movies & TV App
  7. Book 5: Connecting with the Universal Apps
    1. Chapter 1: Introducing Edge
      1. A Walk through Microsoft Edge
      2. Working with Web Notes
      3. A Sampler of Edge Settings
      4. Adding Edge Extensions
    2. Chapter 2: Using Skype in Windows 10
      1. Exploring Skype Alternatives
      2. Signing Up with Skype
      3. Making First Contact
      4. Adding a Contact
      5. Settings
      6. A Few Tips from Skype-ologists
    3. Chapter 3: Navigating the Microsoft Store
      1. Checking out What a Universal Windows App Can Do
      2. Browsing the Microsoft Store
      3. Searching the Microsoft Store
      4. Updating Your Microsoft Store Apps
    4. Chapter 4: Games, Games, and Games
      1. Searching the Store for Games
      2. Bringing Back the Classics
      3. Starting with Sudoku
      4. Cutting the Rope with Style
      5. Pirates Love Daisies
      6. Despicable Me, Sonic, and More
  8. Book 6: Socializing with the Universal Apps
    1. Chapter 1: Using OneDrive
      1. What Is OneDrive?
      2. Setting Up a OneDrive Account
      3. The Four States of OneDrive Data
      4. Changing the States of OneDrive Data
      5. Sharing OneDrive Files and Folders
    2. Chapter 2: Getting Started with Facebook
      1. Choosing a Facebook App
      2. Signing Up for a Facebook Account
      3. Building a Great Timeline
      4. Using the Universal Facebook App
    3. Chapter 3: Getting Started with Twitter
      1. Understanding Twitter
      2. Setting Up a Twitter Account
      3. Tweeting for Beginners
      4. Hooking Twitter into Windows
    4. Chapter 4: Getting Started with LinkedIn
      1. Signing Up for LinkedIn
      2. Using LinkedIn for Fun and Profit
  9. Book 7: Controlling Your System
    1. Chapter 1: Settings, Settings, and More Settings
      1. Introducing the Universal Settings App
      2. Spelunking through the Control Panel
      3. Putting Shortcuts to Settings on Your Desktop
      4. God Mode
    2. Chapter 2: Troubleshooting and Getting Help
      1. Troubleshooting the Easy Way
      2. Troubleshooting the Hard Way
      3. System Stability and Reliability Monitor
      4. Tricks to Using Windows Help
      5. How to Really Get Help
      6. Snapping and Recording Your Problems
      7. Connecting to Remote Assistance
      8. Troubleshooting Remote Assistance
      9. Getting Help Online
    3. Chapter 3: Working with Libraries
      1. Understanding Libraries
      2. Making Your Libraries Visible
      3. Working with Your Default Libraries
      4. Customizing Libraries
      5. Creating Your Own Library
    4. Chapter 4: Storing in Storage Spaces
      1. Understanding the Virtualization of Storage
      2. Setting Up Storage Spaces
      3. Working with Storage Spaces
      4. Storage Space Strategies
    5. Chapter 5: Taking Control of Updates and Upgrades
      1. The Case Against Windows Automatic Update
      2. Terminology 101
      3. The Great Divide: Home versus Pro
      4. Keeping Your Win10 Home Machine Protected
      5. Blocking Win10 Pro Updates
      6. Keep Up on the Problems
    6. Chapter 6: Running the Built-In Applications
      1. Setting Alarms & Clock
      2. Getting Free Word Processing
      3. Taming the Character Map
      4. Calculating — Free
      5. Painting
    7. Chapter 7: Working with Printers
      1. Installing a Printer
      2. Using the Print Queue
      3. Troubleshooting Printing
      4. Catching a Runaway Printer
  10. Book 8: Maintaining Windows 10
    1. Chapter 1: File History, Backup, Data Restore, and Sync
      1. What Happened to the Windows 7 Backup?
      2. The Future of Reliable Storage Is in the Cloud
      3. Backing Up and Restoring Files with File History
      4. Storing to and through the Cloud
    2. Chapter 2: A Fresh Start: Restore and Reset
      1. The Three R’s — and an SF and a GB
      2. Resetting Your PC
      3. Resetting Your PC to Factory Settings
      4. Starting Fresh
      5. Restoring to an Earlier Point
      6. Entering the Windows Recovery Environment
    3. Chapter 3: Monitoring Windows
      1. Viewing Events
      2. Gauging System Reliability
    4. Chapter 4: Using System Tools
      1. Tasking Task Manager
      2. Installing a Second Hard Drive
      3. Running a Virtual Machine
  11. Book 9: Securing Windows 10
    1. Chapter 1: Spies, Spams, and Scams Are Out to Get You
      1. Understanding the Hazards — and the Hoaxes
      2. Staying Informed
      3. Is My Computer Infected?
      4. Getting Protected
      5. Dealing with Data Breaches
    2. Chapter 2: Fighting Viri and Scum
      1. Basic Windows Security Do’s and Don’ts
      2. Making Sense of Malware
      3. Deciphering Browsers’ Inscrutable Warnings
    3. Chapter 3: Running Built-In Security Programs
      1. Working with Windows Defender
      2. Controlling Folder Access
      3. Judging SmartScreen
      4. Booting Securely with UEFI
      5. Controlling User Account Control
      6. Poking at Windows Firewall
    4. Chapter 4: Top Security Helpers
      1. Deciding about BitLocker
      2. Managing Your Passwords
      3. Keeping Your Other Programs Up to Date
      4. Blocking Java and Flash in Your Browser
      5. Fighting Back at Tough Scumware
      6. Securing Your Communication with PIA
  12. Book 10: Enhancing Windows 10
    1. Chapter 1: Using Your iPad and iPhone with Windows
      1. Running iTunes on Windows, or Maybe Not
      2. The Inside Story on Office for iPad and Android
      3. Great iPad Apps to Use with Windows
      4. Playing with Kids on Your iPad or iPhones
    2. Chapter 2: Android, Chromecast, Roku, Kindle, and Windows 10
      1. What, Exactly, Is Android?
      2. Connecting TVs with Roku, Plex, and Chromecast
      3. Using Office for Android
      4. Wrangling E-Book Files
      5. Getting Media from Your PC to Your Kindle
    3. Chapter 3: Getting Started with Gmail, Google Apps, and Drive
      1. Finding Alternatives to Windows with Google
      2. Setting Up Gmail
      3. Moving an Existing Account to Gmail
      4. Using the Google Apps
      5. Moving Your Domain to Google
    4. Chapter 4: Using Web-Based Outlook.com (nee Hotmail)
      1. Getting Started with Outlook.com
      2. Bringing Some Sanity to Outlook.com Organization
      3. Handling Outlook.com Failures
      4. Importing Outlook.com Messages into Gmail
      5. Weighing the Alternatives
    5. Chapter 5: Best Free Windows Add-Ons
      1. Windows Apps You Absolutely Must Have
      2. The Best of the Rest — All Free
      3. Don’t Pay for Software You Don’t Need!
  13. About the Author
  14. Connect with Dummies
  15. Index
  16. End User License Agreement

Product information

  • Title: Windows 10 All-In-One For Dummies, 3rd Edition
  • Author(s): Woody Leonhard
  • Release date: July 2018
  • Publisher(s): For Dummies
  • ISBN: 9781119484837