Windows 10 : the missing manual®

The Windows Desktop
    Chapter 1 Desktop & Start Menu
        The Lock Screen
        The Login Screen
        The Desktop
        Meet the Start Menu
        Start Menu: The Left Side
        Start Menu: The Right Side
        Shutting Down
        Navigating the Start Menu by Keyboard
        Jump Lists in the Start Menu
        The Secret Start Menu
    Chapter 2 File Explorer, Taskbar & Action Center
        Universal Window Controls
        Window Management
        The Ribbon
        File Explorer Window Controls
        Optional Window Panes
        Libraries
        Tags, Metadata, and Properties
        Window Views
        Sorting, Grouping, and Filtering
        The “Folder Options” Options
        Taskbar 2.0
        Jump Lists in the Taskbar
        The System Tray (Notification Center)
        Three Ways to Get the Taskbar Out of Your Hair
        Taskbar Toolbars
        Notifications
        The Action Center
    Chapter 3 Organizing & Finding Your Files
        The Search Box
        File Explorer Window Searches
        The Search Index
        Customizing Search
        The Folders of Windows 10
        Selecting Icons
        Life with Icons
        Shortcut Icons
        Copying and Moving Folders and Files
        The Recycle Bin
        OneDrive
        Compressing Files and Folders
        Burning CDs and DVDs from the Desktop
        ISO Disk Images
    Chapter 4 Redesigning the Desktop
        Wallpaper, Color, and Themes
        Screensavers
        Turning Off the New Look
        Monitor Settings
        Multiple Monitors
        Virtual Screens
    Chapter 5 Cortana, Your Voice Assistant
        Setting Up Cortana
        How to Use Cortana
        What to Say to Cortana
        Cortana’s Personality
        Cortana’s Cards—and the Notebook
        Cortana Settings
The Programs of Windows 10
    Chapter 6 Programs & Documents
        Opening Programs
        An (Unfortunately) Necessary Word on Windows 8 Apps
        The App Switcher: Alt+Tab
        Task View: The New Alt+Tab
        Exiting Programs
        When Programs Die: The Task Manager
        Saving Documents
        Closing Documents
        The Open Dialog Box
        Moving Data Between Documents
        Speech Recognition
        Filename Extensions and File Associations
        Choosing Your Default Apps
        Installing New Apps
        Uninstalling Software
        Program Compatibility Modes
    Chapter 7 Settings & Control Panel
        The Settings App
        System
        Devices
        Network & Internet
        Personalization
        Accounts
        Time & Language
        Ease of Access
        Privacy
        Update & Security
        The Control Panel
        The Control Panel, Applet by Applet
    Chapter 8 The Windows Starter Apps
        The New, Unified Design of Apps
        3D Builder
        Alarms & Clock
        Calculator
        Calendar
        Camera
        Character Map
        Command Prompt
        Contact Support
        Cortana
        Games
        Get Office, Get Skype
        Get Started
        Groove Music
        Magnifier
        Mail
        Maps
        Math Input Panel
        Microsoft Edge
        Microsoft Solitaire Collection
        Money
        Movies & TV
        Music
        Narrator
        News
        Notepad
        On-Screen Keyboard
        OneDrive
        OneNote
        Paint
        People
        Phone Companion
        Photos
        Remote Desktop Connection
        Run
        Settings
        Skype
        Snipping Tool
        Sports
        Steps Recorder
        Sticky Notes
        Store
        Voice Recorder
        Weather
        Windows Defender
        Windows Fax and Scan
        Windows Journal
        Windows Media Player
        Windows PowerShell
        Windows Speech Recognition
        WordPad
        Xbox
        XPS Viewer
Windows Online
    Chapter 9 Getting Online
        Connecting to a WiFi Hotspot
        Wired Connections
        Tethering and Cellular Modems
        Dial-Up Connections
        Connection Management
        WiFi Sense
    Chapter 10 The Edge Browser
        The Start Page
        The Address/Search Bar
        Tabbed Browsing
        Favorites (Bookmarks)
        History List
        Cortana Meets Edge
        Mark Up Your Web Pages
        Tips for Better Surfing
        The Keyboard Shortcut Master List
    Chapter 11 Mail
        Setting Up
        The Amazing Expand-O-Window
        Checking Email
        What to Do with a Message
        Account Options
    Chapter 12 Security & Privacy
        Windows Defender
        Action Center
        Windows Firewall
        Windows SmartScreen
        Privacy and Cookies
        History: Erasing Your Tracks
        The Pop-Up Blocker
        InPrivate Browsing
        Do Not Track
        Hotspot Security
        Protect Your Home Wireless Network
        Family Safety (Parental Controls)
        Privacy from Your Apps
Hardware and Peripherals
    Chapter 13 Tablets, Laptops & Hybrids
        Battery Saver
        For Hybrid PCs Only: Tablet Mode (Continuum)
        The Onscreen Keyboard
        Handwriting Recognition
        Mobility Center
        Offline Files and Sync Center
        Windows To Go
        Dialing In from the Road
    Chapter 14 Printing, Fonts & PDFs
        Installing a Printer
        Printing
        Controlling Printouts
        Fancy Printer Tricks
        Printer Troubleshooting
        Fonts
        PDF Files
        Faxing
        Scanning Documents
    Chapter 15 Hardware & Drivers
        External Gadgets
        Troubleshooting Newly Installed Gear
        Driver Signing
        The Device Manager
PC Health
    Chapter 16 Maintenance, Speed & Troubleshooting
        The Action Center
        Windows Update
        Task Scheduler
        Two Speed Boosts
        Resetting (Erasing) Your Computer
        Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE)
        Troubleshooting Tools
        Startup Items Revealed
    Chapter 17 Backups & File History
        System Images
        System Restore
        File History
        The USB Recovery Drive
    Chapter 18 The Disk Chapter
        Storage View
        Disk Cleanup
        Disk Defragmenter
        Hard Drive Checkups
        Disk Management
        Storage Spaces
        Dynamic Disks
        Encrypting Files and Folders
        BitLocker Drive Encryption
The Windows Network
    Chapter 19 Accounts (and Logging On)
        Local Accounts vs. Microsoft Accounts
        Accounts Central
        Adding an Account
        Editing an Account
        Seven Ways to Log In
        After You’ve Logged On
        The Forgotten Password Disk
        Deleting Accounts
        Disabling Accounts
        The Guest Account
        Fast User Switching
        Authenticate Yourself: User Account Control
        Three Advanced Features Worth Mentioning (Maybe)
    Chapter 20 Setting Up a Small Network
        Kinds of Networks
        The Network and Sharing Center
    Chapter 21 Sharing Files on the Network
        Two Ways to Share Files
        HomeGroups
        Sharing Any Folder
        Accessing Shared Folders
        Mapping Shares to Drive Letters
        Sharing a DVD Drive
        Corporate Networks
Appendixes
    Appendix Installing & Upgrading to Windows 10
        Before You Begin
        How to Upgrade to Windows 10
        The Clean Install
        Jobs Number 1, 2, 3…
    Appendix Where’d It Go?
    Appendix Master List of Keyboard Shortcuts & Gestures
        General Windows shortcuts
    Appendix Colophon