E-Book, Englisch, 352 Seiten, E-Book
Reihe: Teach Yourself VISUALLY (Tech)
ISBN: 978-1-119-69860-9
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)
Teach Yourself Visually Windows 10, 3rd Edition brings together all of the necessary resources to make you an expert in the use of the latest version of Windows. Using highly visual techniques to maximize learner retention and memory, Teach Yourself Visually Windows 10 will have you breezing through the most popular operating system in the world in no time.
The book includes hundreds of step-by-step and illustrated sets of instructions to teach you both the basics and the complexities of Windows 10 operation. Lessons include:
* Installing and repairing applications
* System maintenance
* Setting up password-protection
* Downloading photos
* Managing media files
* And more
Teach Yourself Visually Windows 10 combines the best of visual learning techniques with comprehensive source material about the interface and substance of Windows 10 to leave you with encyclopedic knowledge of the operating system.
Perfect for beginners and intermediate users alike, this book will turn your Windows-using experience from a slow slog into a lighting-fast masterclass of efficiency.
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Chapter 1 Getting Started with Windows To do something useful with your computer and with Windows 10, you need to explore the screen, connect to your network, and learn how to work with apps. Explore the PC Screen Explore the Tablet Screen Start and Close an App Connect to Your Wireless Network Put Windows to Sleep Restart or Shut Down Windows Switch to a Microsoft Account Install an App Switch Between Running Apps Uninstall an App Explore the PC Screen Before getting to the specifics of working with Windows 10, take a few seconds to familiarize yourself with the basic elements of the screen. These include the desktop, the Start button, and the taskbar. In most cases, the Start button and the taskbar are always visible. If you do not see them, move the mouse pointer to the bottom of the screen. This section covers the screen you see on a PC. If you are using a Touch PC or a tablet, see the next section, “Explore the Tablet Screen.” Desktop Icon An icon on the desktop represents a program or Windows feature. A program you install often adds its own icon on the desktop. Mouse Pointer When you move your mouse, this pointer moves along with it. Desktop This is the Windows “work area,” meaning that it is where you work with your programs and documents. Start Button You use this button to start programs and launch many of Windows’ features. Search Box You use this box to search for items on your PC or on the Internet. Taskbar Icons You use these icons to launch some Windows features with just a mouse click. Taskbar The programs you have open appear in the taskbar. You use this area to switch between programs if you have more than one running at a time. Notification Area This area displays small icons that notify you about things that are happening on your computer. For example, you see notifications if your printer runs out of paper or if an update to Windows is available over the Internet. Time and Date This is the current time and date on your computer. To see the full date, position the mouse pointer () over the time. To change the date or time, click the time. Explore the Tablet Screen If you are using a touch-based PC or a tablet device, Windows 10 will automatically reconfigure the screen into tablet mode, which is designed to make it easier for you to navigate and launch items using touches and other gestures. However, you might find that using this new interface is not easier at first. To get more out of this interface and to learn how to operate your Touch PC or tablet, you need to familiarize yourself with Windows 10’s tablet mode. Explore the Tablet Screen Tablet mode displays the Start screen, which consists of tiles for several common apps. Note: The tiles you see will likely be different from the ones shown here. In an app, you can tap Back () to return to either the previous app screen or to the Start screen. To return directly to the Start screen, you can tap Start (). To see more commands, tap Menu (). Windows displays a menu of commands. To hide the commands, tap Menu () again. To toggle tablet mode on and off, you can tap Action Center () and then tap Tablet Mode. Start and Close an App To perform tasks of any kind in Windows, you can use one of the apps installed on your computer. The application you use depends on the task you want to perform. For example, to surf the World Wide Web, you use a web browser application, such as the Microsoft Edge app that comes with Windows. To use an app, you select the one you want to run from the Start menu. When you are done with an app, you should close it to reduce resources and keep the desktop uncluttered. Start and Close an App Start an App Click Start (). The Start menu appears. Common Windows features appear here. The right side of the Start menu displays tiles for commonly used apps. The rest of your installed apps appear here. Click the app you want. To quickly navigate apps alphabetically, you can click any letter and then click the letter that contains the app you want. If the app is in a submenu, you can click the submenu and then click the app icon. The app runs. Close an App in Desktop Mode Click Close () or press ?+?. Note: If the app asks if you want to save changes, click Yes to ensure you do not lose any work. Windows closes the app. Close an App in Tablet Mode Swipe down from the top edge of the screen. The app switches from full-screen to a small window. Drag the app window all the way to the bottom of the screen. Note: If the app asks if you want to save changes, click Yes to ensure you do not lose any work. Windows closes the app. TIPS Is there an easier way to locate an app? Yes, you can perform a search to locate it. Click inside the taskbar’s Search box and then begin typing the name of the app. As you type, Windows displays a list of apps and other items that match the characters. When you see the app you want, click it to run the program. What are tiles? A tile is a method for displaying a shortcut that launches an app. Many tiles are live, which means that a tile’s text changes to display the app’s most recent information, such as the latest news or your most recently received email messages. See the section “Pin an App to the Start Menu” in Chapter 2 to learn how to add your own Start menu tiles. Connect to Your Wireless Network If you have a wireless access point and your computer supports wireless networking, you can connect to the device to access your network. If the access point is also a router that is connected to the Internet, then connecting to the wireless network gives your computer Internet access, as well. Most wireless networks are protected with a security key, which is a kind of password. To connect, you need to provide Windows with the key. However, after you connect to the network once, Windows remembers the key and connects again automatically whenever your computer is within range of the network. Connect to Your Wireless Network Click Network (). Windows displays a list of wireless networks in your area. Click your network. If you do not see the list of wireless networks, you can click Wi-Fi to turn on your computer’s wireless capability. Note: For home use, the terms wireless and Wi-Fi are synonymous. To have Windows connect to your network automatically in the future, click Connect automatically ( changes to ). Click Connect. If the network is protected by a security key, Windows prompts you to enter it. Type the security key. If you want to be certain that you typed the security key correctly, you can temporarily click and hold Display Password Characters (). Click Next. Windows connects to the network. The network icon changes from Disconnected () to Connected () to indicate that you now have a wireless network connection. TIP How do I disconnect from my wireless network? To disconnect from the network, follow these steps: Click Network (). Click your network. Click Disconnect. Windows disconnects from the wireless network. Put Windows to Sleep You can make your computer more energy efficient by putting Windows into sleep mode when you are not using the computer. Sleep mode means that your computer is in a temporary low-power mode. This saves electricity when your computer is plugged in, and it saves battery power when your computer is unplugged. In sleep mode, Windows keeps your apps open. This is handy because it means that when you return from sleep mode, after you sign in to Windows again, you can immediately get back to what you were doing. Put Windows to Sleep Click Start (). The Start menu appears. Click Power (). Click Sleep. Windows activates sleep mode. Note: To return from sleep mode, press your computer’s Power button. Restart or Shut Down Windows You...
