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by Craig Stinson, Ed Bott
Windows 10 Inside Out, 4th Edition
Cover Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication Page
Contents at a Glance
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
About the authors
Introduction
Stay in touch
Errata, updates, and book support
Part I: Windows 10 essentials
Chapter 1. What you need to know about Windows 10
Windows core features
Windows as a service
The app landscape
Cloud connections
The user experience
PC hardware
Security and privacy
Chapter 2. Installing, configuring, and deploying Windows 10
Before you start
How Windows 10 Setup works
Activating Windows
Configuring a multi-boot system
Tweaking and tuning your Windows 10 installation
Chapter 3. Using Windows 10
An overview of the Windows 10 user experience
Using and customizing the Windows 10 Start menu
Using and customizing the taskbar
Using and customizing Action Center
Switching tasks
Reviewing, revisiting, resuming with Timeline
Switching between virtual desktops
Managing and arranging windows
Using a keyboard and mouse in Windows 10
Using Windows 10 on a touchscreen device
Using the Windows Ink workspace
Working with fonts
Chapter 4. Personalizing Windows 10
Settings vs. Control Panel
Customizing the visual appearance
Fine-tuning visual options
Selecting sounds for events
Personalizing with themes
Configuring desktop icons
Eliminating distractions with Focus Assist
Choosing a screen saver
Setting date and time, currency, and other regional options
Overcoming challenges
Syncing your settings between computers
Chapter 5. Managing updates
What’s new in Windows Update
An overview of how Windows 10 update works
Managing Windows Update
Deferring and delaying updates
Troubleshooting update problems
Part II: Productivity
Chapter 6. Installing and configuring apps
Understanding the Windows 10 app landscape
Installing, managing, and uninstalling apps
Managing programs and processes with Task Manager
Managing startup programs
Setting default programs and file-type associations
Turning Windows features on or off
Setting AutoPlay options
Chapter 7. Using and managing built-in Windows apps
Apps included with Windows 10
Mail, Calendar, and People
Using OneNote
Using Maps
Performing screen captures with Snip & Sketch
Music, photos, and movies
Projecting to another screen
Chapter 8. Using the new Microsoft Edge
An overview of the new Microsoft Edge
Setting up Microsoft Edge
Finding and organizing information
Managing tabs
Privacy and security issues
Making webpages easier to read
Using Microsoft Edge to read and edit PDFs
Chapter 9. Storage and file management
Organizing personal data with user profile folders and libraries
Using OneDrive to store, sync, and share files
Mastering File Explorer
Sorting, filtering, and grouping in File Explorer
Managing disk space
Recovering lost, damaged, and deleted files and folders
Managing existing disks and volumes
Working with virtual hard disks
Chapter 10. Cortana and Windows search
Using Windows search
What you can (and can no longer) do with Cortana
Configuring the Windows search index
Managing file properties and metadata
Searching from File Explorer
Advanced search tools and techniques
Saving searches and clearing search history
Part III: Managing Windows 10
Chapter 11. Managing user accounts, passwords, and credentials
Creating and managing user accounts
Making the sign-in process more secure
Signing out, switching accounts, or locking your computer
Sharing your PC with other users
Introducing access control in Windows
Chapter 12. Performance and power management
Viewing details about your system
Managing services
Monitoring performance with Task Manager
Using Resource Monitor to pinpoint performance problems
Power management on desktop systems
Chapter 13. Windows networking
Windows 10 networking essentials
Setting the network location
Connecting to a wireless network
Transferring pictures, links, and other items between nearby devices
Connecting to another computer with Remote Desktop
Sharing files, printers, and other resources over a local network
Finding and using shared resources on a Windows network
Troubleshooting network problems
Chapter 14. Hardware and devices
Adding, configuring, and removing hardware devices
Setting up Bluetooth devices
Managing USB devices
Updating and uninstalling drivers
Printers and print queues
Managing hard disks and other storage devices
Configuring displays and graphics adapters
Speakers, microphones, and headsets
Chapter 15. Troubleshooting, backup, and recovery
Getting to know your troubleshooting toolkit
Event Viewer
Dealing with Stop errors
Troubleshooting in Safe Mode
Checking disks for errors
Windows 10 backup and recovery options
Configuring and using System Restore
Part IV: For IT professionals and Windows experts
Chapter 16. Hyper-V
Getting started with Hyper-V on Windows 10
Setting up Hyper-V
Using Hyper-V Manager
What’s in a virtual machine?
Using Windows Sandbox for instant VMs
Creating and managing virtual machines
Changing settings for a virtual machine
Running a virtual machine
Working with checkpoints
Importing, exporting, and moving VMs
Alternatives to Hyper-V
Chapter 17. Managing business PCs
Using a domain-based network
Managing computers with Group Policy
Management tools for enterprise deployments
Managing apps
Managing the browsing experience
Managing special-purpose computers
Chapter 18. Windows security and privacy
Understanding security threats
New security features in Windows 10
Configuring privacy options
Monitoring your computer’s security
Preventing unsafe actions with User Account Control
Blocking malware
Stopping unknown or malicious programs with Microsoft Defender SmartScreen
Blocking intruders with Windows Defender Firewall
Encrypting information
Chapter 19. PowerShell and other advanced management tools
Command Prompt or PowerShell?
Using Windows Terminal
An introduction to Windows PowerShell
Working in a Command Prompt session
Editing the Windows registry
Automating tasks
Using Microsoft Management Console
Chapter 20. Maximizing productivity on mobile devices
Managing battery life
Mobile connectivity
Storage
Windows 10 and your mobile phone
Part V: Appendixes
Appendix A. Windows 10 editions and licensing options
Windows 10 editions at a glance
Retail and OEM editions
Editions for organizations
Editions for educational institutions
Appendix B. The Windows Insider Program
How the Windows Insider Program works
Joining the Windows Insider Program
Keeping track of what’s in each preview build
Submitting and tracking feedback
Appendix C. Help and support resources
Online help
Online reference material from Microsoft
Getting technical support
The Windows roadmap
Index
Code Snippets
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