Book description
Whether you have a traditional PC or a souped-up tablet with a touch screen, Windows 10 In Depth is just the guide you need. It will get you through the learning curve to become a Windows 10 expert. The authors of Windows 10 In Depth have scaled the steepest part of the learning curve for you, and give you great guidance from the first page to the last, from your first hour with Windows 10, to long-term management and maintenance tasks.
This massive book includes detailed step-by-step procedures, which you through even the most complex configuration and management tasks. Whether you have a traditional PC or a souped-up tablet with a touch screen, Windows 10 In Depth is just the guide you need. It will get you through the learning curve to become a Windows 10 expert. The authors of Windows 10 In Depth have scaled the steepest part of the learning curve for you. From the first page to the last, and from your first hour with Windows 10, Brian Knittel and Paul McFedries will share their 50+ years of combine Windows, networking and security experience with you.
In this book, Knittel and McFedries will:
Take you on an in-depth tour of the new Windows 10 user interface
Show you how to upgrade an older version of Windows, or how to install Windows 10 on a new computer
Teach you how to configure your Windows settings to maximize this powerful new OS
Show you how to navigate the new Modern user interface and apps
How to use a plethora of desktop accessory apps, accessibility tools, and managing documents and files
Show you Microsoft’s new (or revived, depending on how long you've been using Windows) Start button
Guide you through using Cortana, Microsoft's new online personal digital assistant
Explain how to get the most out of Windows Media Player, imaging devices, document scanners, and more
Show you how to use Microsoft Edge, the replace to Internet Explorer
Teach you how to set up a LAN, share printers, and how to network with other operating systems
Show you how to troubleshoot your network
Teach you how configure, maintain and troubleshoot your system like a pro
Give you the detail on tweaking the Windows Registry, and using the command line interface and utilities
Guide you through setting up your computer’s firewall, defending yourself from spyware and viruses, and protecting yourself from online fraud
Show you how to get the most out of your laptop or tablet PC when traveling
Get up and running with the Windows touch interface
Teach you how to use Microsoft’s Hyper-V virtualization technology to run other operating systems side by side with Windows 10, or to run Windows 10 within another operating system
Table of contents
- About This eBook
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents at a Glance
- Contents
- About the Authors
- Dedication
- Acknowledgments
- We Want to Hear from You!
- Reader Services
- Introduction
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I: Starting Out with Windows 10
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1. Meet Windows 10
- An Overview of Windows 10
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What’s New in Windows 10?
- The New Start Menu
- Touch-a Touch-a Touch-a Touch Me!
- Modern Apps
- Hey, Cortana
- Online User Accounts
- Virtual Desktops
- Expanded Settings App
- File Explorer Ribbon
- The Windows Store
- Management Tools
- Installation and Setup
- Storage Spaces
- Improved Web Browsing with Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer 11
- Wi-Fi Sense
- Faster Startup
- Secure Boot
- Integrated Cellular Data Connections
- What Changed Between Windows 10 and Windows 8 and 8.1
- Beyond Windows 10
- In the Modern Age
- 2. Installing or Upgrading to Windows 10
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3. Your First Hour with Windows 10
- The First Things to Do After Starting Windows 10
- A Quick Tour of the Important Windows 10 Features
- Setting Up User Accounts
- Downloading Critical Updates
- Personalizing Windows 10
- Transferring Information from Your Old Computer
- How the Heck Do I Shut This Thing Off?
- More Than You Wanted to Know
- If You’re Moving to Windows 10 from XP
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1. Meet Windows 10
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II: Using Windows 10
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4. Using the Windows 10 Interface
- Taking a Tour of the Windows 10 Interface
- Working with Running Apps
- Working with Notifications
- Searching Windows 10
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Customizing the Start Menu
- Resizing a Tile
- Moving a Tile
- Turning Off a Live Tile
- Pinning an App to the Start Menu
- Pinning a Website to the Start Menu
- Displaying the Administrative Tools on the Start Menu
- Adding Shutdown and Restart Shortcuts
- Creating an App Group
- Customizing the Start Menu’s System Icons
- Customizing the Start Menu Background
- Customizing the Lock Screen
- Working with Virtual Desktops
- 5. Windows Apps and the Windows Store
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6. Managing Files and Searching
- Understanding File Types
- Navigating Folder Windows
- The Ribbon
- The Navigation Pane
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Basic File and Folder Chores: The Techniques Used by the Pros
- Selecting Files with Check Boxes
- Resolving File Transfer Conflicts
- Expert Drag-and-Drop Techniques
- Taking Advantage of the Send To Command
- The Recycle Bin: Deleting and Recovering Files and Folders
- File Maintenance Using the Open and Save As Dialog Boxes
- Metadata and the File Explorer Property System
- Searching Your PC
- Grouping and Filtering with Metadata
- 7. Devices and Printers
- 8. Accessories and Accessibility
- 9. Configuring Windows 10
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4. Using the Windows 10 Interface
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III: Multimedia and Imaging
- 10. Windows Media Player
- 11. Windows and Imaging Devices
- 12. Scanning and Faxing
- 13. More Windows 10 Media Tools
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IV: Windows 10 and the Internet
- 14. Getting Connected
- 15. Web Browsing with Windows 10
- 16. Windows 10 Internet Communications
- 17. Troubleshooting an Internet Connection
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V: Networking
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18. Creating a Windows Network
- Creating or Joining a Network
- Planning Your Network
- Choosing a Network and Cabling System
- Adding Additional Networking Functions
- Installing Network Adapters
- Installing Network Wiring
- Installing a Wireless Network
- Configuring a Peer-to-Peer Network
- Joining a Windows Domain Network
- Bridging Two Network Types
- 19. Connecting Your Network to the Internet
- 20. Networking with Other Operating Systems
- 21. Using a Windows Network
- 22. Troubleshooting Your Network
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18. Creating a Windows Network
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VI: Maintaining Windows 10
- 23. Windows Management Tools
- 24. Tweaking and Customizing Windows
- 25. Managing Hard Disks and Storage Spaces
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26. Troubleshooting and Repairing Problems
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Troubleshooting Strategies: Determining the Source of a Problem
- Did You Get an Error Message?
- Does an Error or Warning Appear in the Event Viewer Logs?
- Does an Error Appear in System Information?
- Did You Recently Edit the Registry?
- Did You Recently Change Any Windows Settings?
- Did Windows 10 “Spontaneously” Reboot?
- Did You Recently Change Any Application Settings?
- Did You Recently Install a New Program?
- Did You Recently Install a New Device?
- Did You Recently Apply an Update from Windows Update?
- General Troubleshooting Tips
- More Troubleshooting Tools
- Troubleshooting Startup
- Troubleshooting Device Problems
- Recovering from a Problem
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Troubleshooting Strategies: Determining the Source of a Problem
- 27. Managing Your Software
- 28. Managing Your Hardware
- 29. Editing the Windows Registry
- 30. Command-Line and Automation Tools
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VII: Security
- 31. Protecting Windows from Viruses and Spyware
- 32. Protecting Your Data from Loss and Theft
- 33. Protecting Your Network from Hackers and Snoops
- 34. Protecting Yourself from Fraud and Spam
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VIII: Windows On the Move
- 35. Windows on Mobile Devices
- 36. Wireless Networking
- 37. Networking on the Road
- 38. Meetings, Conferencing, and Collaboration
- 39. Remote Desktop and Remote Access
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IX: Appendixes
- A. Virtualization
- B. Command-Line Utilities
- Index
- Code Snippets
Product information
- Title: Windows 10 In Depth
- Author(s):
- Release date: September 2015
- Publisher(s): Que
- ISBN: 9780134121772
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