Chapter 1
Getting Around in Windows
IN THIS CHAPTER
Navigating the basics of the desktop
Working with Windows 11 on devices with touch
Knowing when to shut down, restart, sleep, lock, or sign out
Taking screen shots in Windows 11
Learning useful keyboard shortcuts
Ready to get your feet wet, but not yet up to a full plunge?
Good. You’re in the right place for a dip-your-toes-in kind of experience. Nothing tough in this chapter, just a bit of windows cruising. Lay of the land kind of stuff.
If you’re an experienced Windows 7 user, you’ll find parts of Windows 11 that look a bit familiar and parts that look like they were ripped from a Mac or an iPhone. If you’re a Windows 10 user, you’ll feel right at home, but will enjoy a more cohesive user experience.
Anyway, you surely know that to get around Windows you need to click or tap stuff, just like you do on your smartphone. Navigating the Windows 11 desktop is not difficult, but in this chapter I give you a quick tour. Also, I discuss ...
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