Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Getting Started with Windows
Explore the PC Screen 4
Explore the Tablet Screen 5
Put Windows to Sleep 6
Restart or Shut Down Windows 7
Connect to Your Wireless Network 8
Switch to a Microsoft Account 10
Install an App 14
Start an App 16
Switch Between Running Apps 18
Update an App 20
Uninstall an App 22
Chapter 2 Customizing Windows
Pin an App to the Start Menu 28
Open the Settings App 28
Change the Lock Screen Background 30
Acid an App to the Lock Screen 32
Synchronize Settings Between PCs 34
Access an App's Features 36
Pin an App to the Taskbar 38
Adjust the Volume 40
Set the Time Zone 41
Configure Windows to Work with Multiple Monitors 42
Customize the Taskbar's Notification Area 44
Set Up Multiple Desktops 46
Chapter 3 Surfing the Web
Open a Web Page 50
Open a Web Page in a Tab 52
Navigate Web Pages 54
Find Text on a Page 55
Navigate with the History List 56
Change Your Startup Page 58
Save Favorite Web Pages 60
Take Advantage of the Favorites Bar 62
Create Web Notes 64
Search for Sites 66
Download a File 68
Chapter 4 Sending and Receiving Email
Configure an Email Account 72
Send an Email Message 74
Format the Message Text 76
Add a File Attachment 78
Save a Draft of a Message 80
Receive and Read Email Messages 82
Reply to a Message 84
Forward a Message 86
Open and Save an Attachment 88
Delete a Message 90
Create a Folder for Saving Messages 92
Configure Mail Options 94
Chapter 5 Getting Social with Windows
Create a Contact 98
Add Your Google Account 100
Add Your iCloud Account 102
View a Contact 104
Edit a Contact 106
Assign a Photo to a Contact 108
Add Extra Fields to a Contact 110
Filter the Contacts List 112
Link Multiple Profiles for a Contact 114
View Your Calendar 116
Add an Event to Your Calendar 118
Create a Recurring Event 120
Add an Event Reminder 121
Send or Respond to an Event Invitation 122
Customize Your calendar 124
Chapter 6 Performing Day-to-Day Tasks with Apps
Search Your PC 128
Configure the Cortana Voice Assistant 130
Get More Out of Cortana 132
Configure Skype Video 134
Call Someone Using Skype Video 136
Display a Location on a Map 138
Get Directions to a Location 140
Check Your Weather Forecast 142
Check Another City's Weather Forecast 144
Perform Calculations 146
Get the Latest News 148
Track a Stock 150
Follow Your Favorite Teams 152
Record a Voice Message 154
Create a Sway 156
Set an Alarm 158
Write a Note 160
Chapter 7 Working with Images
Import Images from a Digital Camera 164
Scan an Image 166
Navigate the Pictures Library 168
View Your Images 170
Start a Slide Show 172
Repair an Image 174
Add a Photo Effect 176
Crop an Image 178
Rotate an Image 180
Delete an Image 181
Print an Image 182
Take a Picture with Your PC Camera 184
Chapter 8 Working with Multimedia
Import Videos from a Digital Camera 188
Navigate the Videos Library 190
Watch a Video 192
Play a Music CD 194
Copy Tracks from a Music CD 198
Navigate the Music Library 200
Play Music 202
Create a Playlist 204
Switch Between PC Speakers and Headphones 206
Chapter 9 Editing Documents
Create and Save a Document 210
Open a Document 212
Change the Text Font 214
Find Text 216
Replace Text 218
Insert Special Symbols 220
Make a Copy of a Document 222
Create a OneNote Notebook 224
Add Pages and Sections to a Notebook 226
Add Text Notes 228
Add an Image to a Notebook Page 230
Work with Notebook Lists 232
Print a Document 234
Chapter 10 Working with Files
Select a File 238
Change the File View 240
Preview a File 241
Copy a File 242
Move a File 243
Rename a File 244
Create a New File 245
Delete a File 246
Restore a Deleted File 247
Add a File to Your OneDrive 248
Extract Files from a Compressed Folder 250
Specify a Different Program When Opening a File 252
Chapter 11 Sharing Your Computer
Display User Accounts 256
Create a User Account 258
Switch Between Accounts 260
Change Your User Account Picture 262
Change a User's Password 264
Delete an Account 266
Create a Homegroup 268
Join a Homegroup 270
Share a Document or Folder 272
View Network Resources 274
Chapter 12 Getting More from a Tablet PC
Understanding Gestures 278
Using Gestures to Control Windows 280
Input Text with the Touch Keyboard 282
Configure the Touch Keyboard 284
Configure Your Tablet to Work with a Second Monitor 286
Adjust Screen Brightness 288
Monitor Battery Life 289
Chapter 13 Implementing Security
Understanding Windows Security 292
Check for Security Problems 294
Create a Picture Password 296
Set Up a Fingerprint Sign-In 300
Lock Your Computer 302
Configure Your PC to Lock Automatically 304
Browse the Web Privately 306
Control Your Private Information 308
Reset Your Computer to Preserve Privacy 310
Chapter 14 Maintaining Windows
Check Hard Drive Free Space 314
Delete Unnecessary Files 316
Refresh Your Computer 318
Create a Recovery Drive 320
Keep a History of Your Files 322
Restore a File from Your History 324
Check Your Hard Drive for Errors 326
Check Your Devices for Errors 328
Index 330
