Introduction     1 How This Book Is Organized     3 Which Version of Windows?     4 Conventions Used in This Book     4 Web Page Addresses     5 Special Elements     5 There’s More Online     6 PART I:  UNDERSTANDING COMPUTERSChapter 1  How Personal Computers Work     7 What Your Computer Can Do     8     Good for Getting Online     8     Good for Social Networking     8     Good for Communicating     8     Good for Sharing Photos and Home Movies     9     Good for Keeping in Touch     9     Good for Entertainment     9     Good for Keeping Informed     10     Good for Work     10     Good for Play     10 Inside a Personal Computer     11     The Motherboard: Home to Almost Everything     11     Microprocessors: The Main Engine     12     Computer Memory: Temporary Storage     13     Hard Disk Drives: Long-Term Storage     14     Solid-State Drives: Faster Long-Term Storage     14     CD/DVD Drives: Storage on a Disc     15     Keyboards: Fingertip Input     15     Mice and Touchpads: Point-and-Click Input Devices     16     Network Connections: Getting Connected     17     Sound Cards and Speakers: Making Noise     18     Video Cards and Monitors: Getting the Picture     18 Other Parts of Your Computer System     19     Providing Additional Functionality with Peripherals     19     Doing What You Need to Do with Software and Apps     20     Making Everything Work—with Windows     21 Different Types of Computers     22     Traditional Desktop PCs     22     All-in-One Desktops     23     Laptop PCs     24     Tablet PCs     25     2-in-1 PCs     26     Which Type of PC Should You Choose?     27     Don’t Worry, You Can’t Screw It Up—Much     28 Chapter 2  Setting Up and Using Different Types of Computers     31 Before You Get Started     32 Setting Up a Notebook or Hybrid PC     32     Understanding the Elements of a Notebook PC     33     Getting Connected     35 Setting Up an All-in-One Desktop PC     36     Understanding the Parts of an All-in-One System     36     Getting Connected     37 Setting Up a Traditional Desktop Computer System     37     Understanding the Components of a Desktop System     37     Getting Connected     40 Turning it On—for the First Time     41     Getting the Right Order     41     Powering On     42 PART II:  USING WINDOWSChapter 3  Getting to Know Windows 10     45 Say Hello to Windows     46     Starting and Logging In to Windows     46     Exploring the Windows Desktop     47 Learning Basic Operations     49     Pointing and Clicking     49     Double-Clicking     49     Right-Clicking     49     Dragging and Dropping     50     Mouse Over     50     Moving and Resizing Windows     50     Maximizing, Minimizing, and Closing Windows     51     Scrolling Through a Window     51     Peeking at the Desktop     53 Using the Start Menu     53     Navigating the Start Menu     53     Launching a Program     55 Using the Taskbar     55     Deciphering Taskbar Icons     55     Opening Applications and Switching Between Windows     56     Using Jump Lists     56     Managing Taskbar Buttons     57     Switching Between Programs     57     Using the Action Center     58 Learning Important Windows Shortcuts     59 Using Windows with a Touchscreen Display     60     Using Tablet Mode     60     Finding Additional Apps in the All Apps List     61     Important Touchscreen Operations     62 Shutting Down Windows—and Your Computer     62 Chapter 4  Working with Files, Folders, and Online Storage     65 Understanding Files and Folders     66 Using File Explorer     66     Launching File Explorer     66     Exploring the File Explorer Window     67     Working with Ribbons and Tabs     68 Navigating the Folders on Your PC     68 Viewing Files and Folders     69     Changing the Way Files Display     69     Sorting Files and Folders     70     Grouping Files and Folders     70     Searching for Files     70 Performing Basic File and Folder Operations     71     Creating New Folders     71     Renaming Files and Folders     72     Copying Files     72     Moving Files     73     Deleting Files     73 Working with the Recycle Bin     74     Restoring Deleted Files     74     Managing the Recycle Bin     75 Working with Compressed Folders     75     Compressing a File     75     Extracting Files from a Compressed Folder     76 Copying Files to Another Computer     76     Copying Files over a Network     76     Copying Files with a Portable Drive     76     Copying Files via Email     77 Working with Cloud-Based Storage     77     Accessing OneDrive from File Explorer     78     Using Microsoft OneDrive     79     Syncing Files on Your PC to OneDrive     80 Chapter 5  Personalizing Windows     83 Personalizing the Windows Desktop     84     Changing the Desktop Background     84     Changing to Light or Dark Mode     85     Changing the Accent Color     85     Choosing a Windows Theme     86     Customizing the Taskbar     87     Customizing the Start Menu     88 Personalizing the Lock Screen     88     Changing the Lock Screen Background     89     Displaying a Slideshow on the Lock Screen     90     Adding Apps to the Lock Screen     90 Changing Your Account Picture     91 Setting Up Additional User Accounts     92     Create a New User Account     92     Switching Users     93     Signing Out     94     Signing In with Multiple Users     94 Configuring Other Windows Settings     94     Opening the Settings Window     94     Discovering Windows Settings     95 PART III:  SETTING UP THE REST OF YOUR SYSTEMChapter 6  Connecting Other Devices to Your PC—and Your PC to Other Devices     101 Getting to Know the Most Popular Peripherals     102 Adding New Hardware to Your System     103 Connecting and Using a Printer     105     Understanding Different Types of Printers     106     Connecting a Printer to Your Computer     108     Sharing a Network Printer     108     Printing to Your System’s Printer     109 Connecting Portable Devices to Your PC     110 Connecting Your PC to Your Living Room TV     111 Chapter 7  Adding Storage and Backup     115 Understanding External Storage     116 Connecting an External Hard Drive     116 Backing Up Your Important Files     117     Backing Up to an External Hard Drive     117     Using Windows’ File History Utility     117     Restoring Backed Up Files     118     Backing Up Online     119 Chapter 8  Setting Up a Home Network     121 How Networks Work     122     Wired Networks     122     Wireless Networks     122 Setting Up a Wireless Network in Your Home     123     How It Works     123     What You Need     124     Making the Connections     125 Connecting Your Computer to Your New Network     125     Connecting via Ethernet     126     Connecting Wirelessly     126 Accessing Computers on Your Network     127 PART IV:  USING THE INTERNETChapter 9  Connecting to the Internet—at Home and Away     129 Different Types of Home Internet     130     The Need for Speed     130     Understanding Internet Hardware     131 Connecting to a Public Wi-Fi Hotspot     132 Chapter 10  Browsing and Searching the Web     135 Understanding the Web     136 Using Microsoft Edge     136     Browsing the Web with Edge     137     Revisiting History     137     Opening Multiple Pages in Tabs     139     Saving Your Favorite Pages     139     Returning to a Favorite Page     140     Displaying the Favorites Bar     141     Displaying a Page in Reading View     142     Browsing in Private     142     Setting a Different Start Page     143 Using Google Chrome     143 Searching the Web with Google     145     Using Google Search     145     Constructing a Query     146     Fine-Tuning Your Search Results     147 Searching—and More—with Cortana     147     Search Cortana from the Taskbar     147     Search Cortana by Voice     148     Set a Reminder     148 Chapter 11  Shopping and Selling Online     151 How to Shop Online     152     Step 1: Find an Online Store     152     Step 2: Find a Product     152     Step 3: Examine the Product (Virtually)     153     Step 4: Order the Product     153     Step 5: Check Out     154     Step 6: Confirm the Order     155 How to Shop Safely     155 Buying and Selling on eBay     156     How Does an eBay Auction Work?     157     Buying Fixed-Price Items     158     Protecting Yourself Against Fraudulent Sellers     159     Selling on eBay     159 Buying and Selling on Craigslist     161     Understanding Online Classifieds     161     Browsing the Listings     161     Buying on Craigslist     162     Listing an Item for Sale     163     Making the Sale     165 PART V:  USING THE INTERNETChapter 12  Sending and Receiving Email     167 How Email Works     168     POP/IMAP Email     168     Web-Based Email     169 Using the Windows 10 Mail App     169     Navigating the Mail App     170     Adding Another Email Account     171     Reading and Replying to Messages     171     Viewing Attachments     172     Sending a New Message     173     Attaching a File     174 Using Web-Based Email     174     Using Outlook Online     174     Using Gmail     175 Chapter 13  Texting and Video Calling with Friends and Family     179 Text Messaging with Your Phone     180     Configuring the Your Phone App     180     Sending and Receiving Texts     181     Creating a New Text Message     182 Video Calling with Skype     183     Adding Contacts     184     Making a Video Call     185 Chapter 14  Social Networking with Facebook, Twitter, and Other Social Media     189 Using Facebook     190     Signing Up with and Signing In to Facebook     190     Getting to Know Facebook     190     Finding Friends     191     Searching for Friends     193     Viewing a Friend’s Profile Page     193     Posting Status Updates     194     Determine Who Can—or Can’t—See a Status Update     195     Viewing Friends’ Updates in Your News Feed     196     Managing Your Privacy on Facebook     197 Using Twitter     198     Joining Twitter     198     Navigating Twitter     199     Tweeting with Twitter     200     Following Other Users     200     Customizing Your Profile     201 Using Pinterest     201     What Pinterest Is and What It Does     201     Navigating the Pinterest Site     202     Viewing Boards and Pins     202     Following Other Users     203     Repinning Existing Items     203     Pinning Items from the Web     204     Creating New Boards     205 Using LinkedIn     206     Personalizing Your Profile     207     Finding New Connections     208     Contacting Other LinkedIn Members     208 Using Social Networks—Smartly and Safely     208     Protecting Your Children     209     Protecting Yourself     209 PART VI:  GETTING PRODUCTIVEChapter 15  Installing and Using Desktop Applications     211 Finding and Installing New Apps     212     Downloading Apps from the Microsoft Store     212     Purchasing Apps from Your Local Retailer     215     Finding and Installing Apps Online     215     Understanding Web-Based Apps     216 Managing Your Apps     216     Finding Your Installed Apps     217     Pinning Apps to the Start Menu     218     Pinning Apps to the Taskbar     219     Adding App Shortcuts to the Desktop     219 Working with Applications     219     Using Menus     219     Using Toolbars and Ribbons     220     Closing an Open App     221 Chapter 16  Doing Office Work     223 Getting to Know Microsoft Office     224     Using Office on the Desktop     224     Using Office Online     225     Which Version of Office Should You Use?     227 Word Processing with Microsoft Word Online     228     Exploring the Word Workspace     228     Working with Documents     229     Entering Text     229     Editing Text     230     Formatting Text     230     Checking Spelling and Grammar     231     Printing Your Document     231 Number Crunching with Microsoft Excel     231     Exploring the Excel Workspace     231     Entering Data     232     Inserting and Deleting Rows and Columns     233     Adjusting Column Width     233     Calculating with Formulas     234     Including Other Cells in a Formula     234     Quick Addition with AutoSum     235     Using Functions     236     Formatting Your Spreadsheet     236     Creating a Chart     237 Giving Presentations with Microsoft PowerPoint     238     Exploring the PowerPoint Workspace     238     Applying a Theme     239     Inserting New Slides     239     Adding and Formatting Text     240     Start the Show!     240 Exploring Google Docs     240     Using Google Docs Word Processor     242     Using Google Sheets Spreadsheet     242     Using Google Slides Presentations     243 Using the Windows Calendar App     244     Displaying Different Views     244     Creating a New Event     245 Chapter 17  Viewing and Sharing Digital Photos     247 Transferring Pictures from Your Camera, Smartphone, or Tablet     248     Downloading from the Internet     248     Transferring Photos from a Smartphone or Tablet via USB     248     Transferring Pictures from a Digital Camera via USB     249     Transferring Pictures from a Memory Card     249     Scanning a Picture     249 Viewing Your Photos with the Windows 10 Photos App     250 Editing Your Photos with the Photos App     252     Opening Editing Mode     252     Cropping or Rotating a Photo     252     Applying Filters     253     Adjusting Brightness     254     Adjusting Color     255     Removing Red-Eye     256     Retouching a Photo257     Applying Other Effects     257 Printing and Sharing Your Photos     258     Choosing the Right Printer and Paper     258     Making the Print     259     Printing Photos Professionally     260     Sharing Your Photos     260 PART VII:  EXPLORING ONLINE ENTERTAINMENTChapter 18  Watching Movies and TV Shows Online     263 Watching Streaming Video Services     264     Watching Amazon Prime Video     264     Watching Hulu     266     Watching Netflix     267     Watching Other Streaming Video Services     268 Watching Live TV Online     269 Buying and Renting Movies Online     270     Shopping at Amazon Prime Video     271     Shopping at FandangoNOW     272     Shopping at Google Play     272 Watching Videos on YouTube     273 Watching Online Videos on Your Living Room TV     274 Chapter 19  Listening to Music Online     277 Listening to Streaming Music Online     278     Listening to Pandora     278     Listening to Spotify     280     Listening to Other Streaming Music Services     280     Listening to Traditional Radio Stations Online     281 Purchasing and Downloading Digital Music     282     Examining Online Music Stores     283     Playing Downloaded Music on Your PC     283 PART VIII:  KEEPING YOUR SYSTEM UP AND RUNNINGChapter 20  Protecting Your PC from Computer Attacks, Malware, Spam, and More     287 Safeguarding Your System from Computer Viruses     288     Watching for Signs of Infection     288     Catching a Virus     288     Practicing Safe Computing     289     Disinfecting Your System with Antivirus Software     290 Hunting Down Spyware     292 Defending Against Computer Attacks with a Firewall     293 Fighting Email Spam     293     Protecting Your Email Address     294     Blocking Spammers in Your Email Programs     294 Resisting Phishing Scams     295 Shielding Your Children from Inappropriate Content     296     Using Content-Filtering Software     296     Encouraging Safe Computing     296 Chapter 21  Performing Preventive Maintenance and Dealing with Common Problems     299 Maintaining Your Computer     300     Cleaning Up Unused Files     300     Removing Unused Programs     301     Performing a Hard Disk Checkup with ScanDisk     302     Updating Windows     303 Keeping Your Hardware in Tip-Top Condition     304     System Unit     304     Keyboard     304     Display     305     Printer     305 Maintaining a Laptop PC     306     Using the Windows Mobility Center     306     Conserving Battery Life     307     Securing Your Laptop     307 Troubleshooting Computer Problems     308 Troubleshooting in Safe Mode     309 Reacting When Windows Freezes or Crashes     310     What Causes Windows to Freeze?     310     Dealing with Frozen Windows     310     Dealing with a Frozen Program     311     Dealing with a Major Crash     312 Refreshing or Resetting Your System     312     Refreshing System Files     312     Resetting Your System to Its Original Condition     313 Index     315

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Updated for latest software releases, including Windows 10 recent updates, Windows App store, internet, social networking such as Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Cloud-Based Applications (Office 365 and Google Apps), and streaming video services The only computer basics book with equal coverage of PC hardware, software, and the Internet Strong coverage of PC maintenance and troubleshooting

This new edition is updated to cover all of the new and updated features in Windows 10 over the past four years. Given that this is a book that covers more than just Windows 10, content has been updated to discuss the latest computer hardware and accessories, desktop software, social media platforms, web-based applications, streaming media, and the like. Miller's new 9th edition will cover new features and functionality introduced in the Spring 2017 Creator's Update (1703), Fall 2017 Creator's Update (1709), April 2018 Update (1803), October 2018 Update (1809), and April 2019 (1903).