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Windows 10 For Dummies, 3rd Edition
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Windows 10 For Dummies, 3rd Edition

by Andy Rathbone
May 2018
Beginner
464 pages
11h 44m
English
For Dummies
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Chapter 3

The Traditional Desktop

IN THIS CHAPTER

check Finding the desktop

check Finding the Start menu

check Working on the desktop

check Retrieving deleted items from the Recycle Bin

check Understanding the taskbar

check Customizing the desktop

check Setting up multiple desktops

check Making programs easier to find

The Tablet mode in Windows 10 works well for couch-top computing. When the Start menu fills the screen with finger-friendly apps, you can easily listen to music, check your email, watch the latest funny cat videos, and track your friends’ misadventures on Facebook.

But when Monday morning inevitably rolls around, it’s time to switch gears. Working usually requires ditching the simple Windows apps and firing up more full-featured ...

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