January 2025
Beginner
352 pages
7h 8m
English
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Chapter 9
Exploring Apps for Your Daily Life
IN THIS CHAPTER
Managing Life with the To Do app
Scheduling with the Outlook Calendar
Video-chatting with Skype
Writing with the Journal app
This chapter describes a handful of apps that the average Joe or Jane might use every day. It shows how to manage tasks and lists to keep track of your life with the To Do app. You also use the Calendar feature in Outlook to keep track of birthdays, anniversaries, appointments, and other events.
This chapter delves into the Maps app, showing you how to use it to get directions and to look up hotels and restaurants when you’re on the go. You see how two Windows 11 apps, Sticky Notes and Alarms & Clock, can help you complete tasks on time.
Finally, this chapter demonstrates how to make the Lock screen indicate whether you’ve received email, how to chat face-to-face with family and friends over the internet with Skype, and how to use the Journal app.
Add a Task with Microsoft To Do
- Select the Search box on the taskbar and search for To Do. Select the To Do app that appears in the search results. ...
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