Chapter 1  Understanding Computer Basics     3 Examining Key Components     3     Hard Disk Drive     4     Memory     5     Processor     5     Display     5     Keyboard     6     Pointing Device     8     Connectors     9 Exploring Different Types of PCs     10     Desktop PCs     10     Notebook PCs     12 Which Type of PC Should You Buy?     13 Setting Up Your New Computer System     14     Set Up a Notebook PC     14     Set Up a Traditional Desktop PC     15     Set Up an All-in-One Desktop PC     18 Chapter 2  Performing Basic Operations     21 Using Windows with a Mouse or Touchpad     21     Mouse and Touchpad Operations     22 Using Windows with a Keyboard     24     Keyboard Operations     24 Chapter 3  Using Your Windows 10 PC—If You’ve Never Used a Computer Before     27 Powering Up and Powering Down     28     Turn On and Configure Your New PC—For the First Time     28     Turn On Your System—Normally     34     Turn Off Your Computer     36 Finding Your Way Around Windows     36     Use the Start Menu     37     Use the Taskbar     38 Chapter 4  Using Your Windows 10 PC—If You’ve Used Windows Before     41 Windows 10 for Windows 8/8.1 Users     41 Windows 10 for Windows 7 Users     43 Windows 10 for Windows XP Users     44 The 10 Most Important New Features of Windows 10     45     1: Back to the Desktop (Goodbye, Start Screen)     46     2: The Start Menu Returns—Better Than Ever     47     3: Things Look a Little Different     48     4: Take Control with the Action Center     49     5: Manage System Settings with the Settings Tool     50     6: Windows Apps on the Desktop     51     7: Smart Searching—and More—with Cortana     52     8: A New Way to Browse the Web     53     9: Improved Task Switching     53     10: Mobile Device Integration     54 Windows 10 Updates for Windows 10 Users     55     Anniversary Update     56     Creators Update     56     Fall Creators Update     56 Chapter 5  Connecting Printers and Other Peripherals     59 Connecting Devices via USB     59     Connect a Printer     60     Connect Other Peripherals     62 Connecting Your PC to Your TV     63     Connect via HDMI     64 Chapter 6  Personalizing Windows     67 Personalizing the Windows Desktop     67     Personalize the Start Menu     68     Change the Desktop Background     69     Change the Accent Color     71     Change the Desktop Theme     73 Personalizing the Lock Screen     74     Change the Lock Screen Background     74     Display a Slideshow on the Lock Screen     75     Add Apps to the Lock Screen     76     Change Your Account Picture     78 Configuring Other Windows Settings     79     Configure Settings from the Settings Tool     79 Working with User Accounts     80     Create a New User Account     82     Switch Users     84     Sign In with Multiple Users     85 Chapter 7  Making Windows Easier to Use     89 Employing Ease of Access Functions     89     Access Ease of Access Features     90     Enlarge the Screen     90     Improve Onscreen Contrast     92     Make the Cursor Easier to See     93     Read Text Aloud with Narrator     94     Use the On-Screen Keyboard     95 Using Alternative Input Devices     96     Replace the Touchpad     96     Attach a Different Keyboard     97 Chapter 8  Using Windows 10 on a Touchscreen Device     99 Using Windows in Tablet Mode     99     Switch to Tablet Mode     100     Use Windows 10’s Tablet Mode     101 Using Windows with Touch Gestures     102     Touchscreen Operations     102 Chapter 9  Using Windows 10 Apps     105 Launching Your Favorite Programs     105     Pin a Tile to the Start Menu     106     Pin a Program to the Taskbar     106     Create a Shortcut on the Desktop     107     Open a Program     107 Working with Apps on the Desktop     108     Maximize, Minimize, and Close a Window     108     Resize a Window     109     Switch Between Open Windows     109     Snap a Window     110     Scroll Through a Window     111     Configure App Settings     112 Using Windows 10’s Built-in Apps     113     News     113     Weather     114     Sports     114     Money     115     Maps     115     Calendar     117     Alarms & Clock     118     Calculator     120     Paint     3D     122 Shopping the Microsoft Store     124     Browse for Apps     124     Download and Install a New App     127 Chapter 10  Finding and Installing Traditional Software     129 Working with Traditional Software Programs     129     Use Pull-Down Menus     130     Use Toolbars     130     Use Ribbons     131 Finding and Installing Traditional Software Programs     132     Install Software from a Disc     132     Install Programs Online     133 Chapter 11  Connecting to the Internet—at Home or Away     137 Connecting to the Internet—and Your Home Network     137     Connect to Your Home Network     138     Access Other Computers on Your Network     140 Connecting to the Internet at a Wi-Fi Hotspot     141     Connect to a Wi-Fi Hotspot     142 Chapter 12  Browsing and Searching the Web     145 Understanding the Web     145 Using Microsoft Edge     147     Open and Browse Web Pages     147     Work with Tabs     148     Save Favorite Pages     149     Save Multiple Tabs as Favorites     150     Return to a Favorite Page     151     Set Your Start Page     151     Browse in Private     152     Read a Page in Reading View     153     Print a Web Page     154 Using Google Chrome     155     Open and Browse Web Pages     156     Work with Tabs     157     Bookmark Your Favorite Pages     158     Return to a Bookmarked Page     158     Set Your Home Page     159     Browse Anonymously in Incognito Mode     160     Print a Web Page     161 Searching the Internet     161     Search Google     162     Search Bing     163 Searching—and More—with Cortana     164     Search with Cortana     164     View News and Other Information     165     Set a Reminder     166     Search Cortana from Within Edge     168     Do Even More with Cortana     168 Chapter 13  Shopping Safely Online     173 How to Shop Online Safely     173     Shop Safely     174 Purchasing from Online Retailers     175     Discover Online Retailers     175     Search or Browse for Merchandise     176     Examine the Product     177     Make a Purchase     178     Check Out and Pay     179 Finding Bargains Online     180     Discover Price Comparison Sites     181 Using Craigslist     182     Buy Items on Craigslist     183     Sell Items on Craigslist     184 Chapter 14  Discovering Useful Websites     187 Reading Local and Community News Online     187     Find Local News     188     Find Local Weather     189 Exploring Travel Opportunities Online     190     Research a Destination     190     Make Reservations     191 Discovering Recipes Online     192     Find Tasty Recipes     193 Finding Healthcare Information Online     194     Research Medical Conditions     194     Find a Doctor     195     Order Prescription Drugs     196 Obtaining Legal Advice Online     197     Find Legal Advice and Services     198 Managing Your Finances Online     198     Do Your Banking and Pay Your Bills     199     Track Your Investments     200 Discovering Organizations Online     201     Browse Useful Organizations     202 Chapter 15  Protecting Yourself Online     205 Protecting Against Identity Theft and Phishing Schemes     205     Avoiding Phishing Scams     206     Keeping Your Private Information Private     207     Hiding Personal Information on Facebook     209     Keeping Your Facebook Posts Private     211 Protecting Against Online Fraud     212     Identifying Online Scams     212     Avoiding Online Fraud     214 Protecting Against Computer Viruses and Other Malware     215     Protecting Against Malware     216     Using Anti-Malware Software     217     Using the Windows Defender Security Center     218     Protecting Against Ransomware     220 Protecting Against Online Attacks and Intrusions     221     Employing a Firewall     221 Chapter 16  Emailing Family and Friends     225 Using the Windows Mail App     225     Set Up Your Email Account     226     View Incoming Messages     228     Reply to a Message     230     Send a New Message     230     Move a Message to Another Folder     233 Using Gmail     234     Receive and Reply to Messages     234     Send a New Message     235 Managing Your Contacts with the People App     236     View Your Contacts     237     Add a New Contact     238     Use My People     239 Chapter 17  Video Calling and Text Messaging     245 Using the Skype App     245     Choose Your Service     246     Get to Know the Skype App     246     Add a Contact     246 Communicating with Skype     248     Make a Video Call     248     Make a Voice Call     250     Conduct a Text Chat     250 Sending and Receiving Text Messages on Your PC     251     Link Your Phone to Your PC     251     Receive Texts on Your PC     257     Send New Texts from Your PC     258 Chapter 18  Connecting with Facebook and Pinterest     261 Sharing with Friends and Family on Facebook     261     Sign Up for Facebook     262     Discover New—and Old—Friends on Facebook     263     Post a Status Update     266     Find Out What Your Friends Are Up To     268     Explore Your Friends’ Profiles     270 Pinning Items of Interest to Pinterest     271     Create a New Board     271     Find and Save Interesting Items     272     Save an Item from a Web Page     273     Find People to Follow     275 Chapter 19  Storing and Sharing Your Pictures and Movies     279 Using Your Smartphone or Digital Camera with Your Windows PC     279     Transfer Photos from a Smartphone or Tablet     280     Transfer Photos from a Memory Card     281 Viewing Photos and Videos on Your PC     283     View Your Photos     283     Create and View Photo Albums     285     View Your Videos     286 Touching Up Your Photos     287     Automatically Enhance a Photo     287     Rotate a Photo     288     Crop a Photo     289     Apply a Filter     290     Remove Red Eye     290     Retouch a Photo     291     Adjust Brightness and Contrast     292     Adjust Color and Tint     293     Apply Other Effects     293     Save Your Work     294 Turning Your Photos into Videos with Story Remix     295     Create an Automatic Story Remix     295     Create a Customized Video Project     296     Edit a Story Remix     298 Sharing Your Pictures and Videos Online     298     Sharing a Photo from the Photos App     299     Attach a Photo or Video in Windows Mail     300     Upload Photos to a New Facebook Photo Album     301     Upload Pictures to an Existing Facebook Photo Album     304 Chapter 20  Watching Movies and TV Shows on Your PC     307 Watching Netflix     307     Watch a Program on Netflix     308 Watching Hulu     311     Watch a Program on Hulu     311 Watching Amazon Video     314     View a Program on Amazon Video     315 Viewing and Sharing Videos on YouTube     317     View a Video     317     Upload Your Own Video     318 Chapter 21  Listening to Music on Your PC     323 Listening to Streaming Music     323     Listen to Pandora     324     Listen to Spotify     327 Purchasing Digital Music Online     328     Purchase Music from the Amazon Digital Music Store     329     Purchase Music from Google Play Music     331 Listening to Your Own Music in Windows 10     332     Listen to Digital Music with the Groove Music App     332     Listen to CDs     333 Chapter 22  Reading Books on Your PC     335 Reading eBooks with Amazon’s Kindle App     335     Purchase eBooks from Amazon336     Read an eBook     338     Change How a Book Is Displayed Onscreen     339 Reading eBooks with Barnes & Noble’s NOOK App     341     Purchase eBooks from Barnes & Noble     341     Read an eBook     343     Change How a Book Is Displayed Onscreen     344 Chapter 23  Using Files and Folders     347 Using File Explorer     347     Navigate Folders and Libraries     348     Use the Navigation Pane     350     Change the Folder View     350     Sort Files and Folders     352 Working with Folders     352     Create a New Folder     353     Rename a Folder or File     354 Managing Files     355     Copy a File     356     Move a File     357     Delete a File or Folder     358     Restore a Deleted File     358     Empty the Recycle Bin     359 Working with Microsoft OneDrive     359     Manage OneDrive Files on the Web     360     Manage OneDrive Files with File Explorer     361     Upload a File to OneDrive     361     Download a File to Your PC     362     Synchronizing Files On-Demand     362 Chapter 24  Dealing with Common Problems     365 Performing Necessary Maintenance     365     Delete Unnecessary Files     366     Delete Unused Programs     367 Backing Up Important Files     369     Activate File History     370 Fixing Simple Problems     372     You Can’t Connect to the Internet     372     You Can’t Go to a Specific Web Page     373     You Can’t Print     373     Your Computer Is Slow     374     A Specific Program Freezes374     Your Entire Computer Freezes     375 Recovering from Serious Problems     376     Restore Your Computer to a Previous State     377     Refresh System Files     379     Reset Your System     380 Glossary     383 Index     393  

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