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III. Windows Online
by David Pogue
Windows 10: The Missing Manual, 2nd Edition
Additional Resources on the “Missing CD”
PDF Appendixes
Freeware
The Missing Credits
About the Author
About the Creative Team
Acknowledgments
About The Missing Manuals
Introduction
A Short History of Windows 10
What’s New in the April 2018 Update
The Editions of Windows 10—and S Mode
What’s New (if You’re Used to Windows 8 or Earlier)
What’s New (if You’re Used to Windows 7 or Earlier)
The Very Basics
Windows Defined
The Right Mouse Button Is King
There’s More Than One Way to Do Everything
You Can Use the Keyboard for Everything
The Search Box Is Fastest
About Shift-Clicking
You Could Spend a Lifetime Changing Properties
Every Piece of Hardware Requires Software
It’s Not Meant to Be Overwhelming
About This Book
About the Outline
About→These→Arrows
System Requirements for Your Brain
About MissingManuals.com
I. The Windows Desktop
1. Desktop & Start Menu
The Lock Screen
The Sign-In Screen
The Desktop
Meet the Start Menu
Start Menu: The Places List
[Your Round Icon]
Settings ()
Power ()
How to Customize the Places List
Start Menu: The Apps List
Recently Added
Most Used
All Apps
How to Customize the Apps List
The App List Shortcut Menu
Start Menu: The Tiles
How to Customize the Tiles Menu
Shutting Down
The Sleep/Shut Down/Restart Commands
Three Triggers for Sleep/Shut Down—and How to Change Them
Navigating the Start Menu by Keyboard
Use the Arrow Keys
Use the Search Box
The Secret Power Users’ Menu
2. File Explorer, Taskbar & Action Center
Universal Window Controls
Window Management
Sizing Windows
Moving a Window
Closing a Window
Hiding All Windows but One
Background Windows
Windows Snap—Now with Four Panes!
The Full-Height Window Trick
The Ribbon
File Tab
Home Tab
Share Tab
View Tab
Library Tools/Manage Tab
Music Tools/Play Tab
Picture Tools/Manage Tab
Tabucopia
The File Explorer Address Bar
Components of the Address Bar
What to Type into the Address Bar
Optional Window Panes
Preview Pane
Details Pane
Navigation Pane
Libraries
Working with Library Contents
Adding a Folder to an Existing Library
Removing a Folder from a Library
Creating a New Library
Tags, Metadata, and Properties
Properties
Window Views
Immortalizing Your Tweaks
Sorting, Grouping, and Filtering
Sorting Files
Grouping
Filtering
Searching in a File Explorer Window
The “Folder Options” Options
General Tab
View Tab
Taskbar 2.0
Taskbar as App Switcher
Handy Window Miniatures
Full-Size Peeking
Button Groups
The Taskbar as App Launcher
Jump Lists
Pinning to Jump Lists
Jump List Caveats
Jump List Settings
The System Tray (Notification Area)
Reinstating the Hidden Icons
Keyboard Control
Getting the Taskbar Out of Your Hair
Auto-Hiding the Taskbar
Changing the Taskbar’s Size
Moving the Taskbar to the Sides of the Screen
Taskbar Toolbars
Address Toolbar
Links Toolbar
Desktop Toolbar
Redesigning Your Toolbars
Build Your Own Toolbars
Notifications
Customizing Notifications
Focus Assist: The Silence of the Toast
The Action Center
The Notifications List
The Quick Action Tiles
3. Organizing & Finding Your Files
The Search Box
The Taskbar Search Box
Filtering the Results
The Search Index
Where Windows Looks
Adding New Places to the Index
File Explorer Window Searches
Search Options on the Ribbon
Limit by Size, Date, Rating, Tag, Author…
Special Search Codes
File Explorer Results Menu Tips
Customizing Search
Cortana Settings
Folder Options
Indexing Options
The Folders of Windows 10
What’s in the Local Disk (C:) Window
Your Personal Folder
Selecting Icons
By Tapping or Clicking
By Typing
Eliminating Double-Clicks
Checkbox Selection
Life with Icons
Renaming Your Icons
Icon Properties
Changing Your Icon Pictures
Shortcut Icons
Creating and Deleting Shortcuts
Unveiling a Shortcut’s True Identity
Shortcut Keyboard Triggers
Copying and Moving Folders and Files
Copying by Dragging Icons
Copying or Moving Files with the Ribbon
Copying with Copy and Paste
The Recycle Bin
Making the Recycle Bin Less Naggy
Restoring Deleted Files and Folders
Emptying the Recycle Bin
OneDrive
Putting Files onto OneDrive
Offline Files
OneDrive.com
Fetch: Remote Access to Your Whole PC Back Home
Sharing Files from OneDrive
Compressing Files and Folders
NTFS Compression
Zipped Folders
Burning CDs and DVDs from the Desktop
ISO Disk Images
4. Redesigning the Desktop
Background, Colors, Themes, and Fonts
Background (Wallpaper)
Colors
Lock Screen
Themes
Fonts
Screen Savers
Choosing a Screen Saver
Turning Off the New Look
Turning Off Window Snapping and Shaking
Turning Off the Inch-Tall Taskbar
Turning Off All Those Glitzy Animations
Turn Off the Tiles in the Start Menu
Monitor Settings
Brightness
Night Light
Three Ways to Enlarge the Screen
Orientation
Colors
Multiple Monitors
Customizing Your Displays
Life with Multiple Screens
Virtual Screens
Creating a Desktop
Switching Virtual Screens
Deleting a Desktop
Projecting to Your PC
5. Cortana, Your Voice Assistant
Setting Up Cortana
Establish Privacy Control
Turn on “Hey Cortana”
How to Use Cortana
Typing to Cortana
What to Say to Cortana
Shut Down, Restart, or Sign Out
Open Apps
Open Settings Panels
Change Your Settings
Reminders
Lists
Calendar
Alarms
Clock
Sports
Weather
Stocks
Movies
Flights
Packages
Headlines
Email
Maps
Music
Math and Conversions
Definitions
Calling
Texting
Facts and Figures
Search the Web
When Things Go Wrong
Skills: Fitbit, Domino’s, Nest…
Cortana’s Personality
The Notebook
Organizer
Manage Skills
II. The Programs of Windows 10
6. Programs & Documents
Opening Programs
The Two Kinds of Apps
The App Switcher: Alt+Tab
Task View and Timeline: +Tab
Task View
The Timeline
Exiting Programs
When Programs Die: The Task Manager
Heat Map
The Other Tabs
Saving Documents
The Save As Dialog Box
Saving into Your Documents Folder
Saving into Other Folders
Navigating the List by Keyboard
The File Format Drop-Down Menu
Closing Documents
The Open Dialog Box
Moving Data Between Documents
Cut, Copy, and Paste
Drag and Drop
Export/Import
Speech Recognition and Dictation
Filename Extensions and File Associations
Displaying Filename Extensions
Hooking Up an Unknown File Type
Hooking Up a File Extension to a Different Program
Choosing Your Default Apps
Installing New Apps
Desktop Apps
Microsoft Store Apps
Uninstalling Software
Program Compatibility Mode
Pick Up Where You Left Off
Continue on PC
7. Settings & Control Panel
The Settings App
Direct Access to Settings Pages
System
Display
Sound
Notifications & Actions
Focus Assist
Power & Sleep
Battery
Storage
Tablet Mode
Multitasking
Projecting to This PC
Shared Experiences
Remote Desktop
About
Devices
Bluetooth & Other Devices
Printers & Scanners
Mouse
Touchpad
Typing
Pen & Windows Ink
AutoPlay
USB
Phone
Network & Internet
Status
Wi-Fi
Ethernet
Dial-Up
VPN
Airplane Mode
Mobile Hotspot
Data Usage
Proxy
Personalization
Apps
Apps & Features
Default Apps
Offline Maps
Apps for Websites
Video Playback
Startup
Accounts
Time & Language
Date and Time
Region and Language
Speech
Gaming
Ease of Access
Display
Cursor & Pointer Size
Magnifier
Color Filters
High Contrast
Narrator
Audio
Closed Captions
Speech
Keyboard
Mouse
Eye Control
Cortana
Privacy
Update & Security
Windows Update
Windows Defender
Backup
Troubleshoot
Recovery
Activation
Find My Device
For Developers
Windows Insider Program
The Control Panel
Many Roads to the Control Panel
Control Panel Views
The Control Panel, Applet by Applet
Administrative Tools
AutoPlay
Backup and Restore (Windows 7)
BitLocker Drive Encryption
Color Management
Credential Manager
Date and Time
Default Programs
Device Manager
Devices and Printers
Ease of Access Center
File Explorer Options
File History
Fonts
Indexing Options
Infrared
Internet Options
Keyboard
Mouse
Network and Sharing Center
Pen and Touch
Phone and Modem
Power Options
Programs and Features
Recovery
Region
RemoteApp and Desktop Connections
Security and Maintenance
Sound
Speech Recognition
Storage Spaces
Sync Center
System
Tablet PC Settings
Taskbar and Navigation
Troubleshooting
User Accounts
Windows Defender Firewall
Windows Mobility Center
Windows To Go
Work Folders
8. The Windows Starter Apps
The New, Unified Design of Apps
3D Builder
Alarms & Clock
Alarm Tab
World Clock
Timer
Stopwatch
Calculator
Calendar
Working with Views
Making an Appointment: Quick Way
Making an Appointment: Detailed Way
Inspecting an Event
Editing Events
Rescheduling Events
Deleting Events
What’s in the Left-Side Panel
Settings
Camera
The Camera Roll
Character Map
Command Prompt
Connect
Control Panel
Cortana
Feedback Hub
File Explorer
Games
Get Help
Groove Music
Search
My Music
Recent Plays
Now Playing
Playlists
[Your Name]
Settings ()
Internet Explorer
Magnifier
Mail
Maps
Meet Maps
Streetside
Searching the Maps
Directions
Favorites
3D Cities
Offline Maps
Math Input Panel
Messaging
Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Solitaire Collection
Microsoft Store
Mixed Reality Portal
Mixed Reality Viewer
Mobile Plans
Movies & TV
Narrator
Touchscreen Basics
News
Customizing News
Notepad
Notepad Basics
About Word Wrap
On-Screen Keyboard
OneDrive
OneNote
Paint
Paint 3D
Artistic Tools
Other Tools
People
Importing Addresses from Online Accounts
Creating Address Cards Manually
Editing an Address
Linking Contacts
Pinning a Contact
The People Panel (My People)
Photos
The Four Tabs of Photos
Playing with Photos
A Very Smart Search Box
Slurping in Photos from a Camera
Video Slideshows
Editing Photos: The Mini Photoshop
Slapping a Photo onto the Lock Screen or Desktop
Selecting Photos (to Share or Delete)
Print 3D
Quick Assist
Remote Desktop
Run
Settings
Skype
Snipping Tool
Steps Recorder
Sticky Notes
Creating Notes
Formatting Notes
Deleting Notes
Task Manager
This PC
Tips
Voice Recorder
Weather
Windows 10 Update Assistant
Windows Defender Security Center
Windows Fax and Scan
Windows Media Player
Windows PowerShell
Windows Speech Recognition
WordPad
Using WordPad
Xbox
The Guided Tour
Game Streaming
Screenshots and Game DVR
The Game Bar
Broadcasting Your Games
III. Windows Online
9. The Edge Browser
The Start Page
The Address/Search Bar
Searching the Web
Adding Google
Entering an Address
Window Controls
Tabbed Browsing
Tabs: The Missing Manual
Tab Previews
Set-Aside Tabs
Favorites (Bookmarks)
The Favorites Bar
History List
Cortana Meets Edge
Mark Up Your Web Pages
Export as Web Note
Send to Your Fans
Close
Edge as PDF (and Ebook) Reader
Tips for Better Surfing
Bigger Text, Smaller Text
Online Photos
The Reading List
Memorized Passwords, Forms, and Credit Cards
Sharing Pages
Reading View
The Download Manager
Printing Pages
The Keyboard Shortcut Master List
10. Mail
Setting Up
The Amazing Expand-O-Window
Checking Email
Focused Mail
What to Do with a Message
Filing or Deleting Batches of Messages
Message Folders
Moving Messages
Searching
Writing Messages
Settings Fun
Manage Accounts
Personalization
Automatic replies
Message List
Reading Pane
Signature
Notifications
11. Security & Privacy
Windows Defender Security Center
Virus & Threat Protection
Account Protection
Firewall & Network Protection
App & Browser Control
Device Security
Device Performance & Health
Family Options
Five Degrees of Web Protection
Privacy and Cookies
History: Erasing Your Tracks
The Pop-Up Blocker
InPrivate Browsing
Do Not Track
Hotspot Security
Protect Your Home Wireless Network
Family Safety (Parental Controls)
Turn on Family Safety
Privacy from Windows
General
Speech, Inking, & Typing
Diagnostics & Feedback
Activity History
Privacy from Your Apps
Location
Camera, Microphone, Contacts, Calendar…
IV. Hardware and Peripherals
12. Tablets, Laptops & Hybrids
Battery Saver
Battery Detective Work
Trackpad Settings
Getting Online
Connecting to a Wi-Fi Hotspot
When You Can’t Get On
Memorized Hotspots
Commercial Hotspots
Connection Management
The Mobile Hotspot
Sharing a Cellular Connection
Sharing an Ethernet Connection
Sharing a Wi-Fi Connection
Find My Device
For Hybrid PCs Only: Tablet Mode (Continuum)
Manual Tablet Mode
Auto-Tablet Mode
The Onscreen Keyboard
Keyboard Settings
Handwriting Recognition
Fixing Mistakes
Training Windows to Know Your Handwriting
Windows Ink Workspace
Controlling Your PC, Long Distance
Quick Assist
Remote Desktop
Virtual Private Networking
Three Obscure Mobility Features
Windows Mobility Center
Offline Files and Sync Center
Windows To Go
13. Printing, Fonts & PDFs
Installing a Printer
USB Printers
Network Printers
Printing
Printing from Microsoft Store Apps
Printing from Desktop Programs
Printing from the Desktop
Controlling Printouts
Fancy Printer Properties
Limiting Hours of Access
Add a Separator Page
Sharing a Printer
Printer Troubleshooting
Fonts
Managing Your Fonts
The Fonts Folder
PDF Files
Opening PDF Files
Creating PDF Files
Faxing
Scanning
14. Hardware & Drivers
External Gadgets
USB Ports
USB-C
Other Jacks
Connecting New Gadgets
Troubleshooting Newly Installed Gear
Bluetooth Gadgets
Driver Signing
The Device Manager
The Curse of the Yellow ! Badge
Turning Components Off
Updating Drivers
Roll Back Driver
V. PC Health
15. Maintenance, Speed & Troubleshooting
The Action Center
Windows Update
What to Do if a Minor Update Glitches Your Computer
Prevent an Update from Reinstalling Itself
Installing Updates
Uninstalling a Major Windows Version
Task Scheduler
Adding a Task
Editing Scheduled Tasks
Troubleshooting Tools
Windows Troubleshooters
The Diary of Windows Crashes
Reliability Monitor
Startup Items Revealed
Two Speed Boosts
SuperFetch
ReadyBoost
Resetting (Erasing) Your Computer
Reinstall Windows, Leave Your Files
Erase Your PC Down to Windows Itself
Windows Recovery Environment
16. Backups & File History
System Images
Make the Image
Restore the Image
System Restore
Turning on System Restore
Manual Restore Points
Performing a System Restore
Turning System Restore Off
File History
Set Up File History
File History Options
Recovering Files
The USB Recovery Drive
Using Your Recovery Drive
17. The Disk Chapter
Storage Sense: More Gigs, Yours Free
What’s Eating Up Your Disk
Disk Cleanup
Disk Defragmenter
Defragging Settings
Hard Drive Checkups
Disk Management
Change a Drive Letter
Partition a New Drive
Turn a Drive into a Folder
Storage Spaces
Dynamic Disks
Encrypting Files and Folders
Using EFS
EFS Rules
BitLocker Drive Encryption
VI. The Windows Network
18. Accounts (and Signing In)
Local Accounts vs. Microsoft Accounts
Accounts Central
The Types of Accounts
Adding an Account
Adding a Family Member
Adding Someone Else
Editing an Account
Changing the Account Type
Changing Picture, Password, or Microsoft Account
Settings You Change Online
Seven Ways to Sign In
Creating a Picture Password
The Four-Digit Passcode (PIN)
Face Recognition
Fingerprint, Iris
Eliminating the Password Requirement
After You’ve Signed In
You Get the Accounts Screen
You Zoom Straight to the Desktop
You Get the “Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete to Begin” Message
The Forgotten Password Disk
Deleting Accounts
Disabling Accounts
The Guest Account
Fast User Switching
Authenticate Yourself: User Account Control
Three Advanced Features Worth Mentioning (Maybe)
Local Users & Groups
Profiles
NTFS Permissions: Protecting Your Stuff
19. Sharing Files on the Network
Kinds of Networks
File Sharing 1: Nearby Sharing
Nearby Sharing Setup
Sending a File with Nearby Sharing
File Sharing 2: “Share a Folder”
Advanced Folder Sharing—and Disk Sharing
Notes on File Sharing
Hiding Folders
Accessing Shared Folders
Extra Credit: Universal Naming Convention (UNC)
Mapping Shares to Drive Letters
Deep-Seated Networking Options
Change Adapter Options
Change Advanced Sharing Settings
The Network and Sharing Center
Corporate Networks
The Domain
Active Directory
Three Ways Life Is Different on a Domain
VII. Appendixes
A. Installing & Upgrading to Windows 10
Before You Begin
Hardware Requirements
What You Have to Lose
How to Upgrade to Windows 10 April 2018 Update
Fully Automatic Background Installation
Update Assistant (Partly Automatic)
Media Creation Tool (Flash-Drive Method)
The Clean Install
The Windows 10 Setup Assistant
Jobs Number 1, 2, 3…
B. Where’d It Go?
C. Master List of Keyboard Shortcuts & Gestures
General Windows shortcuts
File Explorer
Taskbar
Touchscreen (Tablet mode) gestures
Virtual desktops
Managing windows
Languages and keyboard layouts
Inside apps
Edge browser
Photos app
Dialog boxes
Game Bar
Ease of Access
Magnifier
Remote Desktop Connection
Index
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