Book description
With Windows 10 arriving later in 2015, many questions remain to be answered, both for businesses and home users. Will it provide the compatibility of Windows XP, and the usability of Windows 7? Will it banish forever the problems associated with Windows 8? In this book, Windows expert, author and MVP Mike Halsey answers the questions you have and details hidden and improved features that can revolutionize your security, productivity and user experience. Whether you’re an IT professional considering or planning an upgrade to your company’s PCs or a Windows enthusiast eager to find out if Microsoft has finally built a truly modern Windows experience, Windows 10 Primer has the answers to all your most important questions.
Table of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents at a Glance
- Contents
- About the Author
- About the Technical Reviewer
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: Introducing Windows 10
- Chapter 2: New and Improved Features in Windows 10
- Chapter 3: Windows 10 for Phone and Other Devices
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Chapter 4: What’s New for End Users?
- Multiple Desktops
- The Return of the Start Menu
- Improved App Switching with Task View
- Four-Way Snap!
- Search from the Taskbar
- Improved File Explorer
- Touch and Trackpad Gestures
- Single Sign-On
- OneDrive and OneDrive for Business
- Gaming and Xbox Streaming
- New Apps Coming to Windows 10
- Microsoft HoloLens
- Summary
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Chapter 5: What’s New for Businesses?
- Business Features in Windows 8
- Universal Apps and Enterprise App Stores
- Managing Updates and Upgrades in the Workplace
- Simplifying Deployment
- Azure and Active Directory Single Sign-on
- The Internet Explorer Question
- Identity Protection, Access Control, and VPN Updates
- BYOD Improvements in Windows 10
- The Surface Hub
- Summary
- Chapter 6: Maximizing Security and Productivity
- Index
Product information
- Title: Windows 10 Primer: What to Expect from Microsoft’s New Operating System
- Author(s):
- Release date: April 2015
- Publisher(s): Apress
- ISBN: 9781484210468
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