Windows 10 May 2019 update
Book - 2019
"Microsoft's latest Windows version, the May 2019 Update, is a juicy buffet of new features and refinements. What's still not included, though, is a single page of printed instructions. fortunately, David Pogue is back to help you make sense of it all -- with authority, humor, and 500 illustrations." -- Back cover.
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- Subjects
- Genres
- Handbooks and manuals
- Published
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Sebastopol :
O'Reilly
2019.
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Edition
- First edition
- Item Description
- Includes index.
- Physical Description
- xiv, 625 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- ISBN
- 9781492057291
- The Missing Credits
- Introduction
- A Short History of Windows 10
- If You've Used Windows 10 Before
- If You're Used to Windows 8
- If You're Used to Windows 7
- The Editions of Windows 10-and S Mode
- The Very Basics
- About This Book
- Part 1. The Windows Desktop
- Chapter 1. Desktop & Start Menu
- The Lock Screen
- The Sign-In Screen
- The Desktop
- Meet the Start Menu
- Start Menu: The Places List
- Start Menu: The Apps List
- Start Menu: The Tiles
- Shutting Down
- Navigating the Start Menu by Keyboard
- The Secret Power Users' Menu
- Chapter 2. File Explorer, Taskbar & Action Center
- Universal Window Controls
- Window Management
- The Ribbon
- The File Explorer Address Bar
- Optional Window Panes
- Tags, Metadata, and Properties
- Window Views
- Sorting, Grouping, and Filtering
- Taskbar 2.0
- Jump Lists
- The System Tray (Notification Area)
- Getting the Taskbar Out of Your Hair
- Taskbar Toolbars
- Notifications
- The Action Center
- Chapter 3. Organizing & Finding Your Files
- The Power of Search
- The Search Index
- File Explorer Window Searches
- Customizing Search
- The Folders of Windows 10
- Selecting Icons
- Life with Icons
- Shortcut Icons
- Copying and Moving Folders and Tries
- The Recycle Bin
- OneDrive
- Compressing Files and Folders
- Burning CDs and DVDs from the Desktop
- ISO Disk Images
- Chapter 4. Redesigning the Desktop
- Background, Colors, Themes, and Fonts
- Screen Savers
- Turning Off the New Look
- Monitor Settings
- Multiple Monitors
- Virtual Screens
- Projecting to Your PC
- Chapter 5. Cortana, Your Voice Assistant
- Setting Up Cortana
- How to Use Cortana
- What to Say to Cortana
- Skills: Fitbit, Domino's, Nest
- Cortana's Personality
- The Notebook
- Part 2. The Programs of Windows 10
- Chapter 6. Programs & Documents
- Opening Programs
- The Two Kinds of Apps
- The App Switcher: Alt+Tab
- Task View and Timeline: +Tab
- Exiting Programs
- When Programs Die: The Task Manager
- Saving Documents
- Closing Documents
- The Open Dialog Box
- Moving Data Between Documents
- Speech Recognition and Dictation
- Filename Extensions and File Associations
- Choosing Your Default Apps
- Installing New Apps
- Uninstalling Software
- Program Compatibility Mode
- Pick Up Where You Left Off
- Continue on PC
- Windows Sandbox
- Chapter 7. Settings & Control Panel
- The Settings App
- System
- Devices
- Phone
- Network & Internet
- Personalization
- Apps
- Accounts
- Time & Language
- Gaming
- Ease of Access
- Search
- Cortana
- 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 Viewer
- Alarms & Clock
- Calculator
- Calendar
- Camera
- Connect
- Feedback Hub
- Game Bar
- Get Help
- Groove Music
- Maps
- Messaging
- Microsoft Edge
- Microsoft Solitaire Collection
- Microsoft Store
- Microsoft Wi-Fi
- Mixed Reality Portal
- Mobile Plans
- Movies & TV
- Office
- OneDrive
- OneNote
- Paint 3D
- People
- Photos
- Settings
- Skype
- Snips Sketch
- Sticky Notes
- Tips
- Video Editor
- Voice Recorder
- Weather
- Windows Accessories
- Windows Administrative Tools
- Windows Ease of Access
- Windows PowerShell
- Windows Security
- Windows System
- Xbox
- Your Phone
- Part 3. Windows Online
- Chapter 9. The Edge Browser
- The Start Page
- The Address/Search Bar
- Tabbed Browsing
- Favorites (Bookmarks)
- History List
- Mark Up Your Web Pages
- Cortana Meets Edge
- Edge as PDF (and Ebook) Reader
- Tips for Better Surfing
- Chapter 10. Mail
- Setting Up
- The Amazing Expand-O-Window
- Checking Email
- What to Do with a Message
- Settings Fun
- Chapter 11. Security & Privacy
- Windows Security (the App)
- Five Degrees of Web Protection
- Hotspot Security
- Protect Your Home Wireless Network
- Family Features (Parental Controls)
- Privacy from Windows
- Privacy from Your Apps
- Part 4. Hardware and Peripherals
- Chapter 12. Tablets, Laptops & Hybrids
- Battery Saver
- Trackpad Settings
- Getting Online
- The Mobile Hotspot
- Find My Device
- For Hybrid PCs Only: Tablet Mode (Continuum)
- The Onscreen Keyboard
- Handwriting Recognition
- Windows Ink Workspace
- Controlling Your PC, Long Distance
- Three Obscure Mobility Features
- Chapter 13. Printing, Fonts & PDFs
- Installing a Printer
- Printing
- Controlling Printouts
- Printer Troubleshooting
- Fancy Printer Tricks
- Fonts
- PDF Files
- Faxing
- Scanning
- Chapter 14. Hardware & Drivers
- External Gadgets
- Bluetooth Gadgets
- Driver Signing
- The Device Manager
- Part 5. PC Health
- Chapter 15. Maintenance, Speed & Troubleshooting
- The Action Center
- Windows Update
- Troubleshooting Tools
- Resetting (Erasing) Your Computer
- Windows Recovery Environment
- Two Obscure Speed Boosts
- Chapter 16. Backups & File History
- System Images
- System Restore
- File History
- The USB Recovery Drive
- Chapter 17. The Disk Chapter
- Storage Sense: More Gigs, Yours Free
- What's Eating Up Your Disk
- Hard Drive Checkups
- Disk Management
- Encrypting Files and Folders
- Six Disk Utilities You'll Rarely Need
- Part 6. The Windows Network
- Chapter 18. Accounts (and Signing In)
- Local Accounts vs. Microsoft Accounts
- Accounts Central
- Adding an Account
- Editing an Account
- Seven Ways to Sign In
- After You've Signed In
- The Forgotten Password Disk
- Deleting or Suspending Accounts
- The Guest Account
- Fast User Switching
- Authenticate Yourself: User Account Control
- Kiosk Mode (Assigned Access)
- Advanced Features Worth Mentioning (Maybe)
- Chapter 19. Sharing Files on the Network
- File Sharing 1: Nearby Sharing
- File Sharing 2: "Share a Folder"
- Accessing Shared Folders
- Sharing Between Macs and PCs
- For Further Study
- Part 7. Appendixes
- Appendix A. Installing & Upgrading to Windows 10
- The Upgrade to the May 2019 Update
- The Clean Install
- The Windows 10 Setup Assistant
- Jobs Number 1,2,3
- The Installation Flash Drive
- Appendix B. Master List of Keyboard Shortcuts & Gestures