November 2024
Beginner
416 pages
10h 9m
English
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Chapter 3
The Traditional Desktop and Modern AI
IN THIS CHAPTER
Snazzing up your desktop
Customizing the taskbar
Working with the start icon, Search box, and other taskbar items
Adjusting the screen and using notifications
Asking AI questions and letting it type your text
When you sign in to your computer, the Windows desktop warmly welcomes you. The largest part of the screen is the desktop. Across the bottom of the screen is the taskbar, a useful tool that serves many purposes. In this chapter, I take you on a whirlwind tour of the desktop and taskbar.
The real star of the show in Windows 11 2024 Update is AI (artificial intelligence), now freely available right in Windows. In this chapter, you learn how to get instant answers from Copilot and also see how to make Copilot do your writing and typing.
Jazzing up Your Desktop
Exactly how your desktop looks depends on several factors. If no apps are open, it will probably look something like Figure 3-1. However, your desktop may ...
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