Windows 10 Inside Out.

Cover
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Contents
Introduction
	Who this book is for
	How this book is organized
	Acknowledgments
	Errata, updates, & 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
			Check for potential compatibility problems
			Back up your data and settings
			Download or create installation media
			Choose your installation method
		How Windows 10 Setup works
			Upgrading from an earlier Windows version
			Performing a clean install
			Performing an edition upgrade
		Activating Windows
			Windows licensing options
			Do you need a product key?
			Managing digital licenses
			Troubleshooting activation problems
			Product activation and corporate licensing
			Managing Windows activation from the command prompt
		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
		Navigating Windows 10
			Using and customizing Start
		Using and customizing the taskbar
			Pinning programs to the taskbar
			Using Jump Lists for quick access to documents and folders
			Changing the order of taskbar buttons
			Pinning people to the taskbar
			Changing the taskbar’s size and appearance
			Moving the taskbar
			Adding toolbars to the taskbar
			Configuring the taskbar with multiple displays
			Customizing the notification area
		Using and customizing Action Center
			Customizing the Quick Actions panel
			Customizing notifications
		Switching tasks
		Reviewing, revisiting, resuming with Timeline
		Switching between virtual desktops
		Managing and arranging windows
		Using a keyboard and mouse in Windows 10
			Using alternative keyboard layouts
			Taming your mouse or other pointing device
		Using Windows 10 on a touchscreen device
			Using the Touch Keyboard
		Using the Windows Ink workspace
			Setting pen options
		Working with fonts
			Making text easier to read
			Using font smoothing to make text easier on the eyes
	Chapter 4 Personalizing Windows 10
		Settings vs. Control Panel
		Customizing the visual appearance
			Selecting the desktop background
			Selecting colors
			Customizing the lock screen and sign-in screen
		Fine-tuning visual options
			Customizing mouse pointers
			Making other small visual tweaks
		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
		An overview of how Windows 10 update works
			What you get from Windows Update
			Servicing channels
			Finding technical information about updates
		Managing Windows Update
			Choosing when updates are installed
			Choosing how updates are installed
			Fine-tuning network bandwidth usage
		Deferring and delaying updates
		Troubleshooting update problems
Part II: Productivity
	Chapter 6 Installing and configuring modern apps and desktop apps
		What’s in a modern app
		Browsing Microsoft Store
			Buying an app
		Uninstalling an app
		Resetting a modern app
		Managing permissions and other settings
		Managing line-of-business apps
		Apps included with Windows 10
		Installing, running, and managing desktop applications
			Running desktop applications as an administrator or another user
			Dealing with compatibility issues
		Managing programs and processes with Task Manager
			Terminating a program with Task Manager
			Finding detailed information about a program
			Assigning a program to a specific processor
			Reviewing history
		Managing startup programs
			Suspending or removing startup items
		Setting default programs and file-type associations
			Using a nondefault program on a case-by-case basis
		Turning Windows features on or off
		Setting AutoPlay options
	Chapter 7 Using and managing built-in Windows apps
		Mail, Calendar, and People
			Setting up and using Mail
			Setting up and using Calendar
			Adding or editing contacts with People
			Using Skype
		Using OneNote
		Using Maps
			Searching for places and services
			Getting directions
			Sharing maps and creating reminders
			Downloading maps for offline use
		Performing screen captures with Snipping Tool and shortcut keys
		Music, photos, movies, and games
			Music
			Photos and videos
			Using the Photos app to crop and edit pictures
			Creating albums and video projects
			Editing photos with Paint
			Watching movies, recorded TV shows, and video clips
		Projecting to another screen
		Xbox and other forms of online entertainment
	Chapter 8 Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer
		Specifying your default browser
		Essential customizations
			Choosing the light theme or the dark
			Customizing your start and home pages
			Displaying the Favorites bar
			Importing favorites
			Syncing favorites and other settings
			Changing the default search provider
			Making text easier to read
			Setting media autoplay permissions globally
		Getting around in Microsoft Edge
			Navigating with the Start page and address bar
			Using tabs
		Browsing with favorites
			Using the reading list to save links for later
			Browsing through history
		Revisiting sites with Timeline
		Using Reading View in Microsoft Edge
			Annotating Microsoft Edge pages and PDF files
		Extending Microsoft Edge
		Reading ebooks in Microsoft Edge
		Privacy and security issues
			Protecting your privacy
			Controlling Flash content
			Managing and securing your web credentials
			Configuring security zones in Internet Explorer
			Managing and troubleshooting add-ons in Internet Explorer
	Chapter 9 Storage and file management
		Organizing personal data with user profile folders and libraries
			What’s what (and where) in your user profile
			Relocating personal data folders
			Using libraries
		Using OneDrive to store, sync, and share files
			How OneDrive and OneDrive for Business work
			Setting up and using OneDrive
			Syncing files and folders
			Sharing OneDrive files and folders
		Mastering File Explorer
			Using the navigation pane
			Navigating faster with Quick Access shortcuts
			Layouts, previews, and other ways to arrange files
			Using compressed (zipped) folders
		Sorting, filtering, and grouping in File Explorer
			Sorting a folder’s contents
			Filtering folder contents
			Grouping folder contents
		Managing disk space
			Changing default save locations
			Cleaning up unneeded files
		Recovering lost, damaged, and deleted files and folders
			Restoring files and folders
			Purging the Recycle Bin
		Managing existing disks and volumes
			Extending a volume
			Shrinking a volume
			Deleting a volume
			Converting a FAT32 disk to NTFS
			Assigning or changing a volume label
			Assigning and changing drive letters
			Mapping a volume to an NTFS folder
			Permanently wiping all data from a disk
		Working with virtual hard disks
	Chapter 10 Cortana and Windows search
		Using Windows search
			What you can do with Cortana
			Configuring Cortana and search options
			Using Cortana in Microsoft Edge
		Configuring the Windows search index
			Which files and folders are in the index?
			Monitoring the index and tuning indexer performance
		Managing file properties and metadata
		Searching from File Explorer
		Advanced search tools and techniques
			Searching by item type or kind
			Changing the scope of a search
			Searching for item properties
			Using multiple criteria for complex searches
			Using wildcards and character-mode searches
			Searching nonindexed locations
		Saving searches and clearing search history
Part III: Managing Windows 10
	Chapter 11 Managing user accounts, passwords, and credentials
		Creating and managing user accounts
			Choosing an account type
			Changing account settings
			Deleting an account
		Managing the sign-in process
			Setting or changing a password
			Using a PIN
			Using a picture password
			Using Windows Hello for biometric sign-ins
		Signing out, switching accounts, or locking your computer
			Using Dynamic Lock
		Sharing your PC with other users
			Adding a user to your computer
			Controlling your family’s computer access
			Restricting use with assigned access
		Introducing access control in Windows
			Permissions and rights
			User accounts and security groups
	Chapter 12 Performance and power management
		Viewing details about your system
			Systeminfo
			Windows Management Instrumentation command-line utility
			System Information
		Managing services
			Using the Services console
			Starting and stopping services
			Configuring services
			Managing services from Task Manager
		Monitoring performance with Task Manager
		Using Resource Monitor to pinpoint performance problems
		Power management on desktop systems
			Configuring power options from the command line
	Chapter 13 Windows networking
		Windows 10 networking essentials
			Checking the status of your network
			Network management tools
			TCP/IP configuration
			Mobile hotspots and other metered connections
		Setting the network location
		Connecting to a wireless network
			Connecting to a hidden network
			Wireless security
			Using Hotspot 2.0
		Transferring pictures, links, and other items between nearby devices
		Connecting to another computer with Remote Desktop
			Installing Remote Desktop client software
			Enabling inbound remote desktop connections
			Using the Remote Desktop app
			Using Remote Desktop Connection
		Sharing files, printers, and other resources over a local network
			Understanding sharing and security models in Windows
			Configuring your network for sharing
			Sharing files and folders from any folder
			Sharing a printer
		Finding and using shared resources on a Windows network
			Working with mapped network folders
			Connecting to a network printer
		Troubleshooting network problems
			Network troubleshooting tools
			Troubleshooting TCP/IP problems
	Chapter 14 Hardware and devices
		Adding, configuring, and removing hardware devices
			Installing a new Plug and Play device
			How device drivers and hardware work together
			Getting useful information from Device Manager
			Enabling and disabling devices
			Adjusting advanced device settings
		Setting up Bluetooth devices
		Managing USB devices
		Updating and uninstalling drivers
			Disabling automatic driver updates
			Updating a device driver manually
			Rolling back to a previous driver version
			Uninstalling a driver
		Printers and print queues
		Managing hard disks and other storage devices
			Running Disk Management
			Managing disks from the command prompt
			Setting up a new hard disk
			Working with solid-state drives
			Using Storage Spaces
		Configuring displays and graphics adapters
			Changing display settings
			Controlling scaling on high-DPI displays
			Using multiple displays
			Night Light
		Speakers, microphones, and headsets
	Chapter 15 Troubleshooting, backup, and recovery
		Getting to know your troubleshooting toolkit
			Built-in troubleshooters
			Windows Error Reporting
			Feedback and diagnostics
			Reliability Monitor
		Event Viewer
			Types of events
			Viewing logs and events
			Customizing the presentation of tabular data in Event Viewer
			Filtering the log display
			Working with event logs on a remote computer
		Dealing with Stop errors
			Customizing how Windows handles Stop errors
			What’s in a Stop error
			Isolating the cause of a Stop error
		Troubleshooting in Safe Mode
		Checking disks for errors
		Windows 10 backup and recovery options
			Using a recovery drive
			Using File History to protect files and folders
			Using the Reset option to recover from serious problems
			Using the Windows 7 Backup program
		Configuring and using System Restore
			Rolling back to a previous restore point
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?
			Machine generation
			Memory
			Storage controllers and virtual disks
			Networking
		Creating and managing virtual machines
			Using Quick Create to configure a new VM
			Using the New Virtual Machine Wizard
		Changing settings for a virtual machine
			Fine-tuning virtual memory usage
			Adding, removing, and adjusting virtual disks
			Advanced security options
			Automatic start and stop actions
		Running a virtual machine
			Working with Virtual Machine Connection windows
			Using enhanced session mode
		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
			Using Local Group Policy Editor
			Changing policy settings
		Management tools for enterprise deployments
			Microsoft Intune
			System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM)
			Windows Server Update Services (WSUS)
		Managing apps
			Managing app distribution in an organization
			Securing apps with AppLocker
		Managing the browsing experience
		Managing special-purpose computers
			Using shared PC mode
			Setting up a kiosk device
	Chapter 18 Windows security and privacy
		Understanding security threats
		New security features in Windows 10
			Securing devices
			Securing data
			Securing identities
			Blocking malware
		Configuring privacy options
		Monitoring your computer’s security
		Preventing unsafe actions with User Account Control
			What triggers UAC prompts
			Dealing with UAC prompts
			Modifying UAC settings
		Blocking malware
			Using Windows Defender Antivirus
			Manually scanning for malware
			Dealing with detected threats
			Blocking ransomware with controlled folder access
		Stopping unknown or malicious programs with SmartScreen
		Blocking intruders with Windows Defender Firewall
			Using Windows Defender Firewall with different network types
			Managing Windows Defender Firewall
			Restoring default settings
			Advanced tools for managing Windows Defender Firewall
		Encrypting information
			Encrypting with BitLocker and BitLocker To Go
			Using the Encrypting File System
	Chapter 19 PowerShell and other advanced management tools
		Command Prompt or PowerShell?
		Working in a Command Prompt session
			Running with elevated privileges
			Starting Command Prompt at a particular folder
			Starting Command Prompt and running a command
			Using AutoRun to execute commands when Command Prompt starts
			Editing the command line
			Using command symbols
		An introduction to Windows PowerShell
			Starting PowerShell
			Interacting with PowerShell
			Scripting with PowerShell
			Finding additional PowerShell resources
		Editing the Windows registry
			Understanding the Registry Editor hierarchy
			Registry values and data types
			Browsing and editing with Registry Editor
			Backing up and restoring parts of the registry
			Automating registry changes with .reg files
			Registry virtualization
		Automating tasks
			Task Scheduler
			Automating command sequences with batch programs
			Automating tasks with Windows Script Host
		Using Microsoft Management Console
	Chapter 20 Maximizing productivity on a portable PC
		Managing battery life
			Battery Saver and other power management options
			Monitoring long-term battery life and capacity
		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
			Home
			Pro
			Pro for Workstations
		Editions for organizations
			Enterprise
			Enterprise E3 and E5
			Microsoft 365
			Enterprise LTSB/LTSC
		Editions for educational institutions
			Pro Education
			Education
	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
			Microsoft Docs
			Microsoft Knowledge Base
			Microsoft IT Pro Center
			Microsoft Virtual Academy
		Getting technical support
			Microsoft Community
			TechNet forums
			Free and paid support from Microsoft
		The Windows roadmap
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