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Book Description

Master Windows 10 by reading only one book 

Teach Yourself Visually Windows 10, 3rd Edition brings together all of the necessary resources to make you an expert in the use of the latest version of Windows. Using highly visual techniques to maximize learner retention and memory, Teach Yourself Visually Windows 10 will have you breezing through the most popular operating system in the world in no time.  

The book includes hundreds of step-by-step and illustrated sets of instructions to teach you both the basics and the complexities of Windows 10 operation. Lessons include: 

·         Installing and repairing applications 

·         System maintenance 

·         Setting up password-protection 

·         Downloading photos 

·         Managing media files 

·         And more 

Teach Yourself Visually Windows 10 combines the best of visual learning techniques with comprehensive source material about the interface and substance of Windows 10 to leave you with encyclopedic knowledge of the operating system. 

Perfect for beginners and intermediate users alike, this book will turn your Windows-using experience from a slow slog into a lighting-fast masterclass of efficiency. 

Table of Contents

  1. Cover
  2. Chapter 1: Getting Started with Windows
    1. Explore the PC Screen
    2. Explore the Tablet Screen
    3. Start and Close an App
    4. Connect to Your Wireless Network
    5. Put Windows to Sleep
    6. Restart or Shut Down Windows
    7. Switch to a Microsoft Account
    8. Install an App
    9. Switch Between Running Apps
    10. Uninstall an App
  3. Chapter 2: Customizing Windows
    1. Pin an App to the Start Menu
    2. Open the Settings App
    3. Change the Lock Screen Background
    4. Add an App to the Lock Screen
    5. Synchronize Settings Between PCs
    6. Access an App’s Features
    7. Pin an App to the Taskbar
    8. Adjust the Volume
    9. Set the Time Zone
    10. Configure Windows to Work with Multiple Monitors
    11. Customize the Taskbar’s Notification Area
    12. Set Up Multiple Desktops
  4. Chapter 3: Surfing the Web
    1. Open a Web Page
    2. Open a Web Page in a Tab
    3. Navigate Web Pages
    4. Find Text on a Page
    5. Navigate with the History List
    6. Change Your Startup Page
    7. Save Favorite Web Pages
    8. Take Advantage of the Favorites Bar
    9. Share a Web Page
    10. Search for Sites
    11. Download a File
  5. Chapter 4: Sending and Receiving Email
    1. Configure an Email Account
    2. Send an Email Message
    3. Format the Message Text
    4. Add a File Attachment
    5. Save a Draft of a Message
    6. Receive and Read Email Messages
    7. Reply to a Message
    8. Forward a Message
    9. Open and Save an Attachment
    10. Delete a Message
    11. Create a Folder for Saving Messages
    12. Configure Mail Options
  6. Chapter 5: Getting Social with Windows
    1. Create a Contact
    2. Add Your Google Account
    3. Add Your iCloud Account
    4. View a Contact
    5. Edit a Contact
    6. Assign a Photo to a Contact
    7. Add Extra Fields to a Contact
    8. Filter the Contacts List
    9. Combine Multiple Profiles for a Contact
    10. View Your Calendar
    11. Add an Event to Your Calendar
    12. Create a Recurring Event
    13. Add an Event Reminder
    14. Send or Respond to an Event Invitation
    15. Customize Your Calendar
  7. Chapter 6: Performing Day-to-Day Tasks with Apps
    1. Search Your PC
    2. Configure the Cortana Voice Assistant
    3. Control Your PC with Cortana
    4. Configure Skype
    5. Call Someone Using Skype
    6. Display a Location on a Map
    7. Get Directions to a Location
    8. Check Your Weather Forecast
    9. Check Another City’s Weather Forecast
    10. Perform Calculations
    11. Record a Voice Memo
    12. Set an Alarm
    13. Write a Note
  8. Chapter 7: Working with Images
    1. Import Images from a Digital Camera
    2. Scan an Image
    3. Navigate the Pictures Folder
    4. View Your Images
    5. Start a Slide Show
    6. Repair an Image
    7. Add a Photo Effect
    8. Crop an Image
    9. Rotate an Image
    10. Delete an Image
    11. Print an Image
    12. Take a Picture with Your PC Camera
  9. Chapter 8: Working with Multimedia
    1. Import Videos from a Digital Camera
    2. Navigate the Videos Folder
    3. Watch a Video
    4. Edit a Video
    5. Make a Movie
    6. Play a Music CD
    7. Copy Tracks from a Music CD
    8. Navigate the Music Folder
    9. Play Music
    10. Create a Playlist
    11. Switch Between Audio Devices
  10. Chapter 9: Editing Documents
    1. Create and Save a Document
    2. Open a Document
    3. Change the Text Font
    4. Find Text
    5. Replace Text
    6. Insert Special Symbols
    7. Make a Copy of a Document
    8. Create a OneNote Notebook
    9. Add Pages and Sections to a Notebook
    10. Add Text Notes
    11. Add an Image to a Notebook Page
    12. Work with Notebook Lists
    13. Print a Document
  11. Chapter 10: Working with Files
    1. Select a File
    2. Change the File View
    3. Preview a File
    4. Copy a File
    5. Move a File
    6. Rename a File
    7. Create a New File
    8. Delete a File
    9. Restore a Deleted File
    10. Add a File to Your OneDrive
    11. Extract Files from a Compressed Folder
    12. Specify a Different Program When Opening a File
  12. Chapter 11: Sharing Your Computer
    1. Display User Accounts
    2. Create a User Account
    3. Switch Between Accounts
    4. Change Your User Account Picture
    5. Change a User’s Password
    6. Delete an Account
    7. Add a Child to Your PC
    8. Set Restrictions on a Child Account
    9. Share a Document or Folder
    10. View Network Resources
  13. Chapter 12: Getting More from a Tablet PC
    1. Understanding Gestures
    2. Using Gestures to Control Windows
    3. Input Text with the Touch Keyboard
    4. Configure the Touch Keyboard
    5. Configure Your Tablet to Work with a Second Monitor
    6. Adjust Screen Brightness
    7. Monitor Battery Life
  14. Chapter 13: Implementing Security
    1. Understanding Windows Security
    2. Check for Security Problems
    3. Create a Picture Password
    4. Sign In with a PIN
    5. Set Up a Fingerprint Sign-In
    6. Lock Your Computer
    7. Configure Your PC to Lock Automatically
    8. Browse the Web Privately
    9. Control Your Private Information
    10. Clear Your Activity History
  15. Chapter 14: Maintaining Windows
    1. Check Hard Drive Free Space
    2. Delete Unnecessary Files
    3. Refresh Your Computer
    4. Create a Recovery Drive
    5. Keep a History of Your Files
    6. Restore a File from Your History
    7. Check Your Hard Drive for Errors
    8. Check Your Devices for Errors
  16. Index
  17. End User License Agreement
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