Windows 10 All-in-One For Dummies

Title Page
Copyright Page
Table of Contents
Introduction
	About This Book
	Foolish Assumptions
	Icons Used in This Book
	Beyond the Book
	Where to Go from Here
Book 1 Starting Windows 10
	Chapter 1 Windows 10 4 N00bs
		Hardware and Software
		Why Do PCs Have to Run Windows?
		A Terminology Survival Kit
		What, Exactly, Is the Web?
			Getting inside the Internet
			What is the World Wide Web?
			Who pays for all this stuff?
		Buying a Windows 10 Computer
			Inside the big box
			Inside a touch-sensitive tablet
			Screening
			Managing disks and drives
			Making PC connections
			Futzing with video, sound, and multitudinous media
			Ultrabooks and convertibles
		What’s Wrong with Windows 10?
	Chapter 2 Windows 10 for the Experienced
		If You Just Upgraded from Windows 7 or 8.1 to Windows 10
		A Brief History of Windows 10
		Exploring the Versions of Windows 10
		The Different Kinds of Windows Programs, Er, Apps
		What’s New for the XP Crowd
			Improved performance
			Better video
			A genuinely better browser is emerging
			Cortana
			Other improvements
		What’s New for Windows 7 Users
			Getting the hang of the new Start menu
			Exploring new stuff in the old-fashioned desktop
		What’s New for Windows 8 and 8.1 Users
		What’s New for All of Windows
			The Start menu
			Microsoft Edge
			Search
			Cortana
			Virtual desktops and task view
			Security improvements
			Game mode and Xbox
			Other Windows 10 apps
			What you lose
		Do You Need Windows 10?
	Chapter 3 Which Version?
		Counting the Editions
			Buying the right version the first time
			Narrowing the choices
		Choosing 32 Bit versus 64 Bit
		Which Version of Windows Are You Running?
Book 2 Personalizing Windows
	Chapter 1 Getting Around in Windows
		Windows’ New Beginnings
			A tale of two homes
			Switching to tablet mode and back
		Navigating around the Desktop
		Keying Keyboard Shortcuts
	Chapter 2 Changing the Lock and Login Screens
		Working with the Lock Screen
			Using your own picture
			Adding and removing apps on the lock screen
		Logging On Uniquely
			Using a picture password
			Creating a PIN
			Windows Hello
			Bypassing passwords and login
	Chapter 3 Working with the Action/Notification Center
		What Is the Action Center?
		What, Exactly, Is a Notification?
		Working with Notifications
		Working with Settings Shortcuts
	Chapter 4 Controlling Users
		Why You Need Separate User Accounts
		Choosing Account Types
			What’s a standard account?
			What’s an administrator account?
			Choosing between standard and administrator accounts
		What’s Good and Bad about Microsoft Accounts
		Adding Users
		Changing Accounts
			Changing other users’ settings
			Changing your own settings
		Switching Users
		The Changing Environment
	Chapter 5 Microsoft Account: To Sync or Not to Sync?
		What, Exactly, Is a Microsoft Account?
		Deciding Whether You Want a Microsoft Account
		Setting Up a Microsoft Account
			Setting up a Hotmail/Outlook.com account
			Making any email address a Microsoft account
		Stop Using Your Microsoft Account
		Taking Care of Your Microsoft Account
		Controlling Sync
	Chapter 6 Privacy Control
		Why You Should Be Concerned
		Privacy Manifesto
			The past: Watson to WER
			Customer Experience Improvement Program
			Feedback & Diagnostics tab and DiagTrack
			Denial ain’t nuthin’ but a river
		Knowing What Connections Windows Prefers
		Controlling Location Tracking
			Blocking all location tracking
			Blocking location tracking in an app
		Minimizing Privacy Intrusion
Book 3 Working on the Desktop
	Chapter 1 Running Your Desktop from Start to Finish
		Tripping through Windows 10’s Three Personas
		Working with the Traditional Desktop
			Changing the background
			Cleaning up useless icons and programs
		Mousing with Your Mouse
			What’s up, dock?
			Changing the mouse
		Starting with the Start button
		Touching on the Taskbar
		Working with Files and Folders
			Using File Explorer
			Navigating
			Viewing
			Creating files and folders
			Modifying files and folders
			Showing filename extensions
			Sharing folders
			Using the \\Public folder
			Recycling
		Creating Shortcuts
		Keying Keyboard Shortcuts
		Sleep: Perchance to Dream
	Chapter 2 Personalizing the Start Menu
		Touring the Start Menu
		Modifying the Start Menu
			Changing your picture
			Manipulating the Most Used section
			Controlling the left-side lists
			Circumnavigating the Start apps list
		Resizing the Start Menu
		Changing Tiles on the Start Menu
		Organizing Your Start Menu Tiles
			Add, add, add your tiles
			Forming and naming your groups
	Chapter 3 Personalizing the Desktop and Taskbar
		Decking out the Desktop
		Resolving Desktop Resolution
			Setting the screen resolution
			Changing the size of text, apps, and other items
			Using magnification
		Putting Icons and Shortcuts on the Desktop
			Creating shortcuts
			Arranging icons on the desktop
		Tricking out the Taskbar
			Anatomy of the taskbar
			Jumping
			Changing the taskbar
			Working with the taskbar
	Chapter 4 Internet Explorer, Chrome, and Firefox
		Which Browser Is Best?
			Considering security
			Looking at privacy
			Picking a browser
			Setting a browser as your default
		Using Internet Explorer on the Desktop
			Navigating in IE
			Changing the home page
			Dealing with cookies
			Why you should stop using IE
			Customizing Firefox
			Installing Firefox
			Browsing privately in Firefox
			Bookmarking with the Fox
			Changing the default search engine
			Adding Firefox’s best add-ons
		Optimizing Google Chrome
			Installing Chrome
			Navigating in Chrome
		Searching on the Web
			Finding what you’re looking for
			Using Advanced Search
			Pulling out Google parlor tricks
		Referring to Internet Reference Tools
			Internet speed test
			DNSstuff
			Monitis Traceroute
			Down for everyone or just me?
			The Wayback Machine
	Chapter 5 Hey, Cortana!
		The Cortana Backstory
		Make Cortana Respond to “Hey, Cortana”
		Setting up Cortana
		Using Cortana Settings
		Useful or Fun Commands for Cortana
	Chapter 6 Maintaining Your System
		Rolling Back with the Three Rs
		Creating Password Reset Questions
			Establishing password security questions
			Using password recovery questions
		Making Windows Update Work
		Maintaining Drives
			What is formatting?
			Introducing hard-drive-maintenance tools
			Running an error check
			Defragmenting a drive
		Maintaining Solid-State Drives
		Zipping and Compressing
			Compressing with NTFS
			Zipping the easy way with compressed (zipped) folders
Book 4 Using the Built-in Windows 10 Apps
	Chapter 1 Using the Mail and Calendar Apps
		Choosing a Mail/Calendar App
			Comparing email programs
			Comparing Calendar apps
			Choosing the right package
		Drilling Down on Windows 10 Mail
			Creating a new message
			Searching for email in the Mail app
		Mail Settings
			Adding a new email account
			Setting extra options
		Avoiding Calendar App Collisions
			Adding Calendar items
			Struggling with Calendar shortcomings
		Beyond Email
	Chapter 2 Keeping Track of People
		The Contact List in Windows 10
		Putting Contacts in the People App
			Adding accounts to People
			Editing a contact
			Adding people in People
		Putting a Contact on the Taskbar
		Alternatives to the Win10 People App
	Chapter 3 Zooming the Photos App and Beyond
		Discovering What the Windows 10 Photos App Can Do
		Touring Photos
		Editing Photos
		Setting Settings
		Adding Photos
		Importing Pictures from a Camera or an External Drive
		Working with Albums
		Storing and Managing Photos Online
	Chapter 4 Noting OneNote
		Getting Started in OneNote with or without a Pen
		Setting Up Notebooks, Sections, Pages
		Embellishing on a OneNote Page
		Sending to OneNote
		Setting Settings
	Chapter 5 Maps, Music, Movies — and TV
		Making Maps
			Basic map functions
			Navigating with the Maps app
			Taking a map offline
		Get Your Groove Music On
		Getting Your Music and Movies into the Apps
		Running around the Groove Music App
			Finding music and playlists
		Running around the Movies & TV App
Book 5 Connecting with the Windows 10 Apps
	Chapter 1 Introducing Edge
		A Walk through Microsoft Edge
		Working with the Immersive Reader
		A Sampler of Edge Settings
		Adding Edge Extensions
	Chapter 2 Using Skype in Windows 10
		Signing Up with Skype
		Making First Contact
		Adding a Contact
		Settings
		Making Group Calls
		Recording Calls
		A Few Tips from Skype-ologists
		Exploring Skype Alternatives
	Chapter 3 Navigating the Microsoft Store
		Checking out What a Universal Windows App Can Do
		Browsing the Microsoft Store
		Searching the Microsoft Store
		Updating Your Microsoft Store Apps
	Chapter 4 Games, Games, and Games
		Searching the Store for Games
		Enabling Game Mode
		Using the Game Bar
		Testing Your Connection to Xbox Live Services
		Bringing Back the Classics
Book 6 Socializing and Sharing from Windows 10
	Chapter 1 Using OneDrive
		What Is OneDrive?
		Setting Up a OneDrive Account
		The Four States of OneDrive Data
		Changing the States of OneDrive Data
		Sharing OneDrive Files and Folders
	Chapter 2 Getting Started with Facebook
		Choosing a Facebook App
		Signing Up for a Facebook Account
			Choosing basic Facebook privacy settings
			Interpreting the Facebook interface lingo
		Building a Great Timeline
		Using the Facebook Apps for Windows 10
	Chapter 3 Getting Started with Twitter
		Understanding Twitter
		Setting Up a Twitter Account
		Tweeting for Beginners
			Beware hacking
			Using the @ sign and Reply
			Retweeting for fun and profit
			Direct Messaging
		Hooking Twitter into Windows
	Chapter 4 Getting Started with LinkedIn
		Signing Up for LinkedIn
		Using LinkedIn for Fun and Profit
Book 7 Controlling Your System
	Chapter 1 Settings, Settings, and More Settings
		Introducing the Settings App
		Spelunking through the Control Panel
		Putting Shortcuts to Settings on Your Desktop
		God Mode
		Installing New Languages
	Chapter 2 Troubleshooting and Getting Help
		Troubleshooting the Easy Way
		Troubleshooting the Hard Way
			Tackling installation problems
			Problems with installing updates
		System Stability and Reliability Monitor
		Windows Sandbox
		Tricks to Using Windows Help
			The problem(s) with Windows Help
			Using different kinds of help
		How to Really Get Help
		Snapping and Recording Your Problems
			Taking snaps that snap
			Recording live
		Connecting to Remote Assistance
			Understanding the interaction
			Making the connection
			Limiting an invitation
		Troubleshooting Remote Assistance
		Getting Help Online
	Chapter 3 Working with Libraries
		Understanding Libraries
		Making Your Libraries Visible
		Working with Your Default Libraries
		Customizing Libraries
			Adding a folder to a library
			Changing a library’s default save location
		Creating Your Own Library
	Chapter 4 Storing in Storage Spaces
		Understanding the Virtualization of Storage
		Setting Up Storage Spaces
		Working with Storage Spaces
		Storage Space Strategies
	Chapter 5 Taking Control of Updates and Upgrades
		The Case Against Windows Automatic Update
		Terminology 101
		The Great Divide: Home versus Pro
		Keeping Your Windows 10 Machine Protected From Updates
		Postponing Windows 10 Updates
		Keep Up on the Problems
		Stopping Windows 10 Updates from Rebooting Your PC
	Chapter 6 Running the Built-In Applications
		Setting Alarms & Clock
		Getting Free Word Processing
			Running Notepad
			Writing with WordPad
		Taming the Character Map
		Calculating — Free
		Painting
	Chapter 7 Working with Printers
		Installing a Printer
			Attaching a local printer
			Connecting a network printer
		Using the Print Queue
			Displaying a print queue
			Pausing and resuming a print queue
			Pausing, restarting, and resuming a document
			Canceling a document
		Troubleshooting Printing
		Catching a Runaway Printer
Book 8 Maintaining Windows 10
	Chapter 1 File History, Backup, Data Restore, and Sync
		What Happened to the Windows 7 Backup?
		The Future of Reliable Storage Is in the Cloud
		Backing Up and Restoring Files with File History
			Setting up File History
			Restoring data from File History
			Changing File History settings
		Storing to and through the Cloud
			Considering cloud storage privacy concerns
			Reaping the benefits of backup and storage in the cloud
			Choosing an online backup and sharing service
	Chapter 2 A Fresh Start: Restore and Reset
		The Three R’s — and an SF and a GB
		Resetting Your PC
		Resetting Your PC to Factory Settings
		Starting Fresh
		Restoring to an Earlier Point
			Enabling System Protection
			Creating a restore point
			Rolling back to a restore point
		Entering the Windows Recovery Environment
	Chapter 3 Monitoring Windows
		Viewing Events
			Using Event Viewer
			Events worthy — and not worthy — of viewing
		Gauging System Reliability
	Chapter 4 Using System Tools
		Tasking Task Manager
			Task Manager Processes
			Task Manager Performance
			Task Manager App History
			Task Manager Startup and Autoruns
			Task Manager Details and Services
		Managing Startup Apps from Settings
		Installing a Second Hard Drive
		Running a Virtual Machine
Book 9 Securing Windows 10
	Chapter 1 Spies, Spams, and Scams Are Out to Get You
		Understanding the Hazards — and the Hoaxes
			The primary infection vectors
			Zombies and botnets
			Phishing
			419 scams
			I’m from Microsoft, and I’m here to help
			0day exploits
		Staying Informed
			Relying on reliable sources
			Ditching the hoaxes
		Is My Computer Infected?
			Evaluating telltale signs
			Where did that message come from?
			What to do next
			Shunning scareware
		Getting Protected
			Protecting against malware
			Disabling Java and Flash
			Using your credit card safely online
			Defending your privacy
			Reducing spam
		Dealing with Data Breaches
	Chapter 2 Fighting Viri and Scum
		Basic Windows Security Do’s and Don’ts
		Making Sense of Malware
		Deciphering Browsers’ Inscrutable Warnings
			Chrome
			Firefox
	Chapter 3 Running Built-In Security Programs
		Working with Windows Security
			Adjusting Windows Security
			Running Windows Security manually
		Controlling Folder Access
		Judging SmartScreen
		Booting Securely with UEFI
			A brief history of BIOS
			How UEFI is different from/better than BIOS
			How Windows 10 uses UEFI
		Controlling User Account Control
		Poking at Windows Defender Firewall
			Understanding Firewall basic features
			Speaking your firewall’s lingo
			Peeking into your firewall
			Making inbound exceptions
	Chapter 4 Top Security Helpers
		Deciding about BitLocker
		Managing Your Passwords
			Using password managers
			Which is better: Online or in-hand?
			Rockin’ RoboForm
			Liking LastPass
		Keeping Your Other Programs Up to Date
		Blocking Java and Flash in Your Browser
		Fighting Back at Tough Scumware
		Securing Your Communication with PIA
			What’s a VPN?
			Setting up a VPN
Book 10 Enhancing Windows 10
	Chapter 1 Working Remotely with Windows 10
		Enabling Remote Desktop Connections
		Connecting with Remote Desktop Connection
		Connecting a Second Monitor
		Installing a Webcam
		Adding Clocks to the Taskbar
	Chapter 2 Using Android, iPhone, and Kindle with Windows 10
		What, Exactly, Is Android?
			Getting clear on Android
			Making Windows talk to your Android phone or tablet
		Linking an Android Smartphone to a PC
		Linking an iPhone to a PC
		Turning a Smartphone into a Webcam for Your PC
		Running iTunes on Windows — or Maybe Not
			Deciding whether to use iTunes for Windows
			Installing iTunes
			Setting up iTunes
			Moving files from Windows 10 to an iPhone
			Controlling Windows 10 from an iPhone or iPad
		Wrangling E-Book Files
			Introducing popular e-book formats
			Reading e-book files on your PC
			Organizing your e-book files with calibre
		Getting Media from Your PC to Your Kindle
			Emailing books from your PC to your Kindle
			Receiving emailed books from a friend
			Adding music to your Kindle
	Chapter 3 Getting Started with Gmail, Google Apps, and Drive
		Finding Alternatives to Windows with Google
		Setting Up Gmail
		Moving an Existing Account to Gmail
		Using the Google Apps
		Moving Your Domain to Google
	Chapter 4 Using Web-Based Outlook.com (nee Hotmail)
		Getting Started with Outlook.com
		Bringing Some Sanity to Outlook.com Organization
		Handling Outlook.com Failures
		Importing Outlook.com Messages into Gmail
		Weighing the Alternatives
	Chapter 5 Best Free Windows Add-Ons
		Windows Apps You Absolutely Must Have
			File History
			VLC Media Player
			LastPass
			Recuva
		The Best of the Rest — All Free
			Nextpad (Notepad replacement)
			Ninite
			Revo Uninstaller
			Paint.net
			7-Zip
			qBittorrent
			Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, or . . .
			Other interesting free software
			You may not need to buy Microsoft Office
		Don’t Pay for Software You Don’t Need!
			Windows 10 has all the antivirus software you need
			Windows 10 doesn’t need a disk defragger
			Windows 10 doesn’t need a disk partitioner
			Windows 10 doesn’t need a Registry cleaner
			Windows 10 doesn’t need a backup program
			Don’t turn off services or hack your Registry
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