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Table of Contents

Cover

Introduction

About This Book

How to Use This Book

Touchscreen Owners Aren’t Left Out

And What about You?

Icons Used in This Book

Beyond the Book

Where to Go from Here

Part I: Windows 10 Stuff Everybody Thinks You Already Know

Chapter 1: What Is Windows 10?

What Is Windows, and Why Are You Using It?

What’s New in Windows 10?

Should I Bother Upgrading to Windows 10?

What’s So Different About Windows 10?

Can My Current PC Still Run Windows 10?

The Seven Flavors of Windows 10

Chapter 2: Starting with the Start Menu

Being Welcomed to the World of Windows

Figuring Out the New Windows 10 Start Menu

Exiting from Windows

Chapter 3: The Traditional Desktop

Finding the Desktop and the Start Menu

Working with the Desktop

Bellying Up to the Taskbar

Setting Up Multiple Desktops

Making Programs Easier to Find

Chapter 4: Basic Desktop Window Mechanics

Dissecting a Typical Desktop Window

Maneuvering Windows Around the Desktop

Chapter 5: Storage: Internal, External, and in the Cloud

Browsing the File Explorer File Cabinets

Getting the Lowdown on Folders

Peering into Your Drives, Folders, and Other Media

Creating a New Folder

Renaming a File or Folder

Selecting Bunches of Files or Folders

Getting Rid of a File or Folder

Copying or Moving Files and Folders

Seeing More Information about Files and Folders

Writing to CDs and DVDs

Working with Flash Drives and Memory Cards

OneDrive: Your Cubbyhole in the Clouds

Part II: Working with Programs, Apps, and Files

Chapter 6: Playing with Programs, Apps, and Documents

Starting a Program or an App

Opening a Document

Saving a Document

Choosing Which Program Should Open Which File

Navigating the Windows Store

Taking the Lazy Way with a Desktop Shortcut

Absolutely Essential Guide to Cutting, Copying, and Pasting

Chapter 7: Finding the Lost

Finding Currently Running Apps and Programs

Finding Lost Windows on the Desktop

Locating a Missing App, Program, Setting, or File

Searching with Cortana

Finding a Missing File inside a Folder

Finding Lost Photos

Finding Other Computers on a Network

Chapter 8: Printing and Scanning Your Work

Printing from a Start menu App

Printing Your Masterpiece from the Desktop

Scanning from the Start menu

Part III: Getting Things Done on the Internet

Chapter 9: Cruising the Web

What’s an ISP, and Why Do I Need One?

Connecting Wirelessly to the Internet

Browsing the Web with Microsoft Edge

Finding More Information with Cortana

Saving Information from the Internet

Chapter 10: Being Social: Mail, People, and Calendar

Adding Your Accounts to Windows

Understanding the Mail App

Managing Your Contacts in the People App

Managing Appointments in Calendar

Chapter 11: Safe Computing

Understanding Those Annoying Permission Messages

Avoiding Viruses with Windows Defender

Avoiding Phishing Scams

Setting Up for Children Controls

Part IV: Customizing and Upgrading Windows 10

Chapter 12: Customizing Windows with the Control Panels

Finding the Right Switch

Setting the Stage with the Settings App

Bringing out the Big Guns: The Desktop’s Control Panel

System and Security

User Accounts

Network and Internet

Changing the Appearance of Windows (Appearance and Personalization)

Hardware and Sound

Time and Language

Adding or Removing Apps or Programs

Modifying Windows for the Physically Challenged

Chapter 13: Keeping Windows from Breaking

Tuning Up Windows with Built-In Maintenance Tools

Chapter 14: Sharing One Computer with Several People

Understanding User Accounts

Changing or Adding User Accounts

Switching Quickly between Users

Changing a User Account’s Picture

Setting Up Passwords and Security

Chapter 15: Connecting Computers with a Network

Understanding a Network’s Parts

Setting Up a Small Network

Setting Up or Connecting with a Homegroup

Part V: Music, Photos, and Movies

Chapter 16: Playing and Copying Music

Playing Music with the Music App

Handing Music-Playing Chores Back to Windows Media Player

Stocking the Windows Media Player Library

Browsing Windows Media Player’s Libraries

Playing Music Files in a Playlist

Controlling Your Now Playing Items

Playing CDs

Playing DVDs

Playing Videos and TV Shows

Creating, Saving, and Editing Playlists

Ripping (Copying) CDs to Your PC

Burning (Creating) Music CDs

Chapter 17: Fiddling with Photos (and Videos)

Dumping a Camera’s Photos into Your Computer

Taking Photos with the Camera App

Viewing Photos with the Photos App

Viewing Photos from the Desktop with Windows Photo Viewer

Part VI: Help!

Chapter 18: The Case of the Broken Window

The Magic Fixes in Windows

Windows Keeps Asking Me for Permission

I Need to Retrieve Deleted Files

My Settings Are Messed Up

I Forgot My Password

My Computer Is Frozen Solid

Chapter 19: Strange Messages: What You Did Does Not Compute

Could Not Enable File History. The System Cannot Find the Path Specified.

Do You Want to Allow This App to Make Changes to This Computer?

Do You Want to Save Changes?

How Do You Want to Open This Type of File?

Let This App Use Your Location?

Malware Detected: Windows Defender Is Taking Action

Removable Disk: Choose What to Do with Removable Drives

Sign In with a Microsoft Account

There Is No Email Program Associated to Perform the Requested Action

You Don’t Currently Have Permission to Access This Folder

We’re Sorry, But You Can’t Go Back

Chapter 20: Moving from an Old PC to a New Windows 10 PC

Hiring a Third Party to Make the Move

Transferring Files Yourself

Chapter 21: Help on the Windows Help System

Getting Started with Windows 10

Contacting Support

Part VII: The Part of Tens

Chapter 22: Ten Things You’ll Hate about Windows 10 (And How to Fix Them)

I Want to Avoid the Apps!

I Want to Avoid the Desktop!

I Don’t Want a Microsoft Account

Windows Makes Me Sign In All the Time

The Taskbar Keeps Disappearing

I Can’t Line Up Two Windows on the Screen

It Won’t Let Me Do Something Unless I’m an Administrator!

I Don’t Know What Version of Windows I Have

My Print Screen Key Doesn’t Work

Chapter 23: Ten or So Tips for Tablet and Laptop Owners

Turning on Tablet Mode

Switching to Airplane Mode

Connecting to a New Wireless Internet Network

Toggling Your Tablet’s Screen Rotation

Choosing What Happens When You Close Your Laptop’s Lid

Adjusting to Different Locations

Backing Up Your Laptop Before Traveling

Accessing the Mobility Center

About the Author

Cheat Sheet

Connect with Dummies

End User License Agreement

Guide

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Introduction

Welcome to Windows 10 For Dummies, the world’s best-selling book about the newest — and supposedly last — Windows version, Windows 10!

This book’s popularity probably boils down to this simple fact: Some people want to be Windows whizzes. They love interacting with dialog boxes. Some randomly press keys in the hope of discovering hidden, undocumented features. A few memorize long strings of computer commands while washing their hair.

And you? Well, you’re no dummy, that’s for sure. But when it comes to Windows and computers, the fascination just isn’t there. You want to get your work done, stop, and move on to something more important. You have no intention of changing, and there’s nothing wrong with that.

That’s where this book comes in handy. Instead of making you a whiz at Windows, it merely dishes out chunks of useful computing information when you need them. Instead of becoming a Windows expert, you’ll know just enough to get by quickly, cleanly, and with a minimum of pain so that you can move on to the more pleasant things in life.

And you’ll be able to do that whether you’re dealing with a touchscreen tablet, laptop, or desktop computer.

About This Book

Don’t try to read this book in one sitting; there’s no need. Instead, treat this book like a dictionary or an encyclopedia. Turn to the page with the information you need and say, “Ah, so that’s what they’re talking about.” Then put down the book and move on.

Don’t bother trying to memorize all the Windows jargon, such as Select the Menu Item from the Drop-Down List Box. Leave that stuff for the computer enthusiasts. In fact, if anything technical comes up in a chapter, a road sign warns you well in advance. Depending on your mood, you can either slow down to read it or speed on around it.

Instead of fancy computer jargon, this book covers subjects like these, all discussed in plain English:

Keeping your computer safe and secure

Making sense of the new Windows 10 Start menu

Finding, starting, and closing programs and apps

Locating the file you saved or downloaded yesterday

Setting up a computer or tablet for the whole family to share

Copying information to and from a disc or flash drive

Saving and sharing files from your smartphone or digital camera

Printing or scanning your work

Creating a network between two or more computers to share the Internet, files, or a printer

Fixing Windows when it’s misbehaving

There’s nothing to memorize and nothing to learn. Just turn to the right page, read the brief explanation, and get back to work. Unlike other books, this one enables you to bypass the technical hoopla and still complete your work.

How to Use This Book

Windows 10 will most definitely leave you scratching your head at some point. It’s the most complicated version of Windows ever released to the public, so take pride in the fact that you’re strong enough to persevere.

When something in Windows leaves you stumped, use this book as a reference. Find the troublesome topic in this book’s table of contents or index. The table of contents lists chapter and section titles and page numbers. The index lists topics and page numbers. Page through the table of contents or index to the spot that deals with that particular bit of computer obscurity, read only what you have to, close the book, and apply what you’ve read.

If you’re feeling adventurous and want to find out more, read a little further in the bulleted items below each section. You can find a few completely voluntary extra details, tips, or cross-references to check out. There’s no pressure, though. You aren’t forced to discover anything that you don’t want to or that you simply don’t have time for.

If you have to type something into the computer, you’ll see easy-to-follow bold text like this:

Type Media Player into the Search box.

In the preceding example, you type the words Media Player and then press the keyboard’s Enter key. Typing words into a computer can be confusing, so a description follows that explains what you should be seeing on the screen.

When I describe a key combination you should press, I describe it like this:

Press Ctrl+B.

That means to hold down your keyboard’s Control key while pressing your keyboard’s B key. (That’s the shortcut key combination that applies bold formatting to selected text.)

Whenever I describe an email address or filename, I present it this way:

notepad.exe

And website addresses appear like this:

www.andyrathbone.com

This book doesn’t wimp out by saying, “For further information, consult your manual.” Windows doesn’t even come with a manual. This book also doesn’t contain information about running specific Windows software packages, such as Microsoft Office. Windows is complicated enough on its own! Luckily, other For Dummies books mercifully explain most popular software packages.

Don’t feel abandoned, though. This book covers Windows in plenty of detail for you to get the job done. Plus, if you have questions or comments about Windows 10 For Dummies, feel free to drop me a line on my website at www.andyrathbone.com. I answer a reader’s question on my website each week.

Finally, keep in mind that this book is a reference. It’s not designed to teach you how to use Windows like an expert, heaven forbid. Instead, this book dishes out enough bite-sized chunks of information so that you don’t have to learn Windows.

Touchscreen Owners Aren’t Left Out

Although Windows 10 comes preinstalled on all new Windows desktop PCs and laptops, Microsoft also aims this bold new version of Windows at owners of touchscreens. Tablets, phones, and some laptops and desktop monitors come with screens you can control by touching them with your fingers.

If you’re a new touchscreen owner, don’t worry. This book explains where you need to touch, slide, or tap your fingers in all the appropriate places.

If you find yourself scratching your head over explanations aimed at mouse owners, remember these three touchscreen rules:

When told to click, you should tap. Quickly touching and releasing your finger on a button is the same as clicking it with a mouse.

When told to double-click, tap twice. Two touches in rapid succession does the trick.

When told to right-click something, hold down your finger on the item. Then, when an icon appears, lift your finger. The right-click menu appears onscreen. (That’s what would have happened if you’d right-clicked the item with a mouse.) While you’re looking at the pop-up menu, tap any of its listed items to have Windows carry out your bidding.

remember If you find touchscreens to be cumbersome while you’re sitting at a desk, you can always add a mouse and keyboard to your touchscreen tablet. They work just fine. In fact, a mouse and keyboard almost always work better than fingers on the Windows desktop, even in Windows 10. (They’re almost mandatory on small Windows tablets.)

And What about You?

Chances are good that you already own Windows 10, or you’re thinking about upgrading. You know what you want to do with your computer. The problem lies in making the computer do what you want it to do. You’ve gotten by one way or another, perhaps with the help of a computer guru — for instance, a friend at the office, a relative, or perhaps a neighbor’s teenager.

But when your computer guru isn’t around, this book can be a substitute during your times of need.

Icons Used in This Book

It just takes a glance at Windows to notice its icons, which are little push-button pictures for starting various programs. The icons in this book fit right in. They’re even a little easier to figure out.

technicalstuff Watch out! This signpost warns you that pointless technical information is coming around the bend. Swerve away from this icon to stay safe from awful technical drivel.

tip This icon alerts you about juicy information that makes computing easier: a new method for keeping the cat from sleeping on top of your tablet, for example.

remember Don’t forget to remember these important points (or at least dog-ear the pages so that you can look them up again a few days later).

warning The computer won’t explode while you’re performing the delicate operations associated with this icon. Still, wearing gloves and proceeding with caution is a good idea.

Are you moving to Windows 10 from an older Windows version? This icon alerts you to areas where Windows 10 behaves quite differently from its predecessors.

touchscreen Controlled by fingertips rather than mice and keyboards, touchscreens are standard fare on tablets, as well as on some laptops and desktop computer monitors. This icon appears next to information aimed directly at the touchy feely crowd.

Beyond the Book

This book’s online companion at www.dummies.com offers even more information about Windows 10. Here’s what you awaits you on the Internet:

Cheat Sheet: Visit www.dummies.com/cheatsheet/windows10 to find a list of tips and tricks that make life easier with Windows 10.

Dummies.com online articles: To read extra information that wouldn’t fit in this book, visit www.dummies.com/extras/windows10.

This book plus online video bundle edition of Windows 10 For Dummies provides access to the Windows 10 For Dummies online video course. The course offers 150 short videos (no more than two minutes, I promise) that walk you through the most common Windows tasks you’ll likely face day-to-day. The videos are a great way to see what’s happening on the Windows 10 interface while you read the instructions in the book.

Since you purchased an ebook version of the bundle (thanks for helping save a tree), you will need to go through an extra step to get access to the video. Here’s how to get your access code for the videos:

Visit http://www.dummies.com/go/dummiesvideo. That address directs you to a page where you take the first step to access the videos.

Click “Register to get a PIN if you have an ebook” link. That link transports you to another page where you can select the version of the book you have.

Select Windows 10 For Dummies Book+Online Videos Bundle in the drop down list.

Enter the information requested and click the Submit button. Once you send off your name and email address and answer a question to prove you have the book, you’ll get an email with your unique access code.

That’s it! Now just check the email box you submitted with your registration for your code to arrive. Once you have it, return to http://www.dummies.com/go/dummiesvideo. This time, though, click the link to the Video Resource Site. Once you’re there you can enter your code, create a user name and password, and freely access the videos for the next 12 months.

Where to Go from Here

Now you’re ready for action. Scan through the pages and note a section or two you know you’ll need later. If there’s a task you find especially difficult, visit the Online Video Course and look for a video that walks you through the steps. Please remember, this is your book - your weapon against the computer nerds who’ve inflicted this whole complicated computer concept on you. Please jot down notes to help you remember the things you do most and keep them by your computer, along with your handy ebook reader, to help you tackle Windows 10.

Part I

Windows 10 Stuff Everybody Thinks You Already Know

webextra Visit www.dummies.com for great Dummies content online.

In this part …

Understand the changes in Windows 10

Navigate and customize the new Start menu

Store files in the Cloud with OneDrive

Chapter 1

What Is Windows 10?

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Lesen Sie weiter in der vollständigen Ausgabe!

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Lesen Sie weiter in der vollständigen Ausgabe!

Lesen Sie weiter in der vollständigen Ausgabe!

Lesen Sie weiter in der vollständigen Ausgabe!

Lesen Sie weiter in der vollständigen Ausgabe!

Lesen Sie weiter in der vollständigen Ausgabe!

Lesen Sie weiter in der vollständigen Ausgabe!

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