Windows 10 At Work For Dummies

Ciprian Adrian Rusen

• Publisher: For Dummies
• Year: 2015
• ISBN:
  9781119084761
• Edition: 1
• Topic: Computer Science
• Subtopic: Operating Systems
• Index: Computer Science

The fast and easy way to get up and running with Windows 10 at work

If you want to spend less time figuring out Windows and more time getting things accomplished, you've come to the right place. Covering Windows 10 and packed with time-saving tips to help you get the most out of the software, Windows 10 At Work For Dummies offers everything you need to get back precious hours of your work day and make Windows work for you, rather than against you.

This full-color, all-encompassing guide breaks down the most common Windows tasks into easily digestible parts, providing you with illustrated, step-by-step instructions on everything you'll encounter in Windows 10. From setting up your desktop with your favorite apps to finding the files and applications you need—and everything in between—this hands-on, friendly guide takes the headache out of working with Windows.

• Provides over 300 tasks broken into core steps
• Provides easy-to-follow answers to all of your Windows questions
• Illustrates the new features of Windows 10
• If you're a time-pressed professional looking to find answers to all of your Windows-related questions, this is the one-stop resource you'll turn to again and again.

Chapter One

Getting Started with Windows 10

In This Chapter

Getting past the Lock Screen and signing in to Windows

Using the new Start Menu to start your apps

Using the hidden WinX menu

Accessing the Desktop

Accessing Settings and Control Panel

Performing simple searches

Using notifications

Working with multiple apps and Desktops at once

Closing apps and desktops

Signing out and locking your Windows 10 device

Shutting down and restarting Windows

Windows 10 is another revolution in the world of Microsoft operating systems. It’s the first operating system to work on a huge number of devices, such as smartphones, tablets, traditional desktop PCs, consoles, and industrial devices. That also means it’s designed to minimize hardware requirements. A Windows this slim and fast hasn’t been built in a long time.

To make Windows 10 work on a variety of devices, with very different form factors, Microsoft developed a new user interface that’s different from what you may have used with Windows 7 or Windows XP. Getting the first steps right when using Windows 10, goes a long way in having a pleasant user experience with this operating system. This chapter is your introduction to doing so.

Windows 10 uses concepts that may be new to you, such as the Lock Screen (introduced in Windows 8); a completely new Start Menu; the WinX menu (introduced in Windows 8); a new Settings panel that replaces the old Control Panel; the new Task View; and a new Action Center. Some items in this chapter are very simple, but you need to get them right in order to use Windows 10 productively. So, roll up your sleeves and arm yourself with a bit of patience. It’s time to go to work!

Use the Lock Screen

The first screen you see after Windows 10 loads on your computer or device is the Lock Screen. This concept was introduced in Windows 8 and continues in Windows 10. The Lock Screen is basically a full-screen wallpaper. By default, it shows you the time and the date and whether you’re connected to a network (see Figure 1-1). You can customize it to also show the detailed status of an app as well as small icons of your favorite apps so that you can see the status of those apps without leaving the Lock Screen. Along with all that, you can customize the Lock Screen’s image.

Figure 1-1: The Lock Screen in Windows 10.

How you unlock the Lock Screen depends on the type of computer you’re using:

• A Windows 10 desktop computer without touch:
  • Press any key on the keyboard.
  • Click the mouse anywhere on the screen.
  • Drag upward from the bottom of the screen.
• A Windows 10 laptop with a touchpad:
  • Press any key on the keyboard.
  • Click the mouse or the left-click trackpad button anywhere on the screen.
  • Hold down the left trackpad button and drag your cursor upward.
• Any Windows 10 device with a touchscreen (such as a tablet or a 2-in-1 device):
  • Place your finger anywhere near the middle or bottom of the screen and flick upward.

Chapter 8 shows how to customize the Lock Screen.

Sign In to Windows 10

Once you get past the Lock Screen, you can sign in to Windows 10. You’re asked to enter the password and click or tap the Sign In button for your user account (or the last account that was used on your device). The Sign In button is a right-pointing arrow (see Figure 1-2).

Figure 1-2: The Sign In screen in Windows 10.

If there are other user accounts on this computer, they’re listed on the bottom-left side of the Sign In screen. To sign in with one of these ot...

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title Page
• Table of Contents
• Introduction
• Chapter 1: Getting Started with Windows 10
• Chapter 2: Using the New Start Menu
• Chapter 3: Using Touch and Touchpads
• Chapter 4: Connecting to Wi-Fi Networks and the Internet
• Chapter 5: Using Internet Explorer
• Chapter 6: Managing Files and Folders
• Chapter 7: Customizing File Explorer
• Chapter 8: Customizing Windows 10
• Chapter 9: Using Mail and Calendar
• Chapter 10: Using Skype
• Chapter 11: Using OneDrive
• Chapter 12: Using OneNote
• Chapter 13: Using Office Online and Office Apps
• Chapter 14: Using Cortana
• Chapter 15: Capturing Pictures, Screenshots, and Video
• Chapter 16: Working with Apps
• Chapter 17: Working with Devices
• Chapter 18: Working on the Road
• Chapter 19: Doing Your Job in Windows 10
• Chapter 20: Protecting Your Data
• Chapter 21: Personalizing User Accounts
• Chapter 22: Sharing with Others on a Network
• Chapter 23: Improving Your Privacy and Security
• Chapter 24: Preventing Problems with Windows 10
• Chapter 25: Fixing Common Problems with Windows 10
• About the Author
• Cheat Sheet
• Advertisement Page
• Connect with Dummies
• End User License Agreement