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WindowsThe /&8 10 Book The independent guide to mastering your PC For PCs, laptops & tablets (FUTUBSUFEXJUI8JOEPXTt4FDVSJUZBOEQSJWBDZUJQTt#SPXTFUIFXFCXJUI&EHFtVOPGGJDJBM Welcome to Book Windows remains the most popular operating system around, and Windows 10 is the latest iteration of Microsoft’s ubiquitous platform. But while it packs in more features than ever, Windows 10 boasts a sleek look that can look rather alien to those still using Windows 7 or even 8. Fortunately, with the Windows 10 Book, you can explore every aspect of the highly improved operating system, from setting up your PC or tablet for the first time, to getting to know Cortana, your personal digital assistant. Our simple, step- by-step tutorials cover all the essential Windows apps, as well as offering some more advanced tips to help you get the most out of your machine. Read on and discover how to become more productive, enjoy entertainment, organise your photos, keep everything safe and secure, and more. 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Nothing in this bookazine may be reproduced in whole or part without the written permission of the publisher. All copyrights are recognised and used specifically for the purpose of criticism and review. Although the bookazine has endeavoured to ensure all information is correct at time of print, prices and availability may change. This bookazine is fully independent and not affiliated in any way with the companies mentioned herein. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Windows © 2016 Microsoft The Windows 10 Book Second Edition © 2016 Imagine Publishing Ltd Contents Contents Skype 50 Communicate with anyone for free OneDrive 52 Get to grips with cloud computing in Windows Complete guide to Windows 10 Master Windows 10 Are you getting the most from Windows 10? Desktop set-up 8 Find out more about what this modern OS has to of er 56 Customise the look and feel of your Windows 10 desktop File Explorer 64 Organise and search Windows’ i le management system Guide to the Users & accounts Windows 10 apps 70 Add more users and manage accounts on your PC Control Panel Edge Improve your system settings with a number of tools 20 Get the most from Microsoft’s new web browser 74 Action Center Cortana Track your PC’s performance and solve problems 22 Ask you personal digital assistant for help 80 Task Manager News Manage your running applications and processes 24 Personalise your news feed with what matters most 84 Cortana Sport Delve deeper into Cortana’s vast functionality 26 Stay up to date with your favourite teams 88 Security People Activate a i rewall, use Windows Defender and more 28 Get all your contacts and updates in one place 92 Cloud computing & networks Mail Sync content between devices and go further with OneDrive 30 Keep in touch with friends, family and colleagues 98 Web browsing Calendar Essential tips for making the most of Edge 32 Organise your daily life with your PC 104 Microsoft Oi ce Maps Get the most from Word, Excel and PowerPoint 34 Explore the world and discover new places 108 Groove Music Windows Store Access Microsoft’s online music streaming service 36 Choose from thousands of apps in the Windows Store 116 System performance Xbox Improve the ei ciency of your PC use 38 Unlock a host of gaming features 120 Advanced functions Films & TV Go deeper into the core of Windows 10’s functionality 40 Browse, stream and download movies and TV 124 Installing & booting Groove Music Understand advanced install and boot options 42 Browse your music library and play tracks and albums 130 Drive management Camera Defragment your hard disk, deal with ISO i les and more 44 Shoot stills and videos in the Camera app 134 Photos 46 Store and edit your pictures in a digital gallery Essential apps Money 100 best Windows 10 apps 48 Track your money alongside the market 138 Top apps for lifestyle, entertainment, work and more 6 The Windows 10 Book Contents “Windows 10 harnesses the aspects that worked for both Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 and marries the best of both worlds” The Windows 10 Book 7 Complete guide to Windows 10 8 The Windows 10 Book Complete guide to Windows 10 Are you getting the most from Windows 10? Microsoft’s latest operating system, the dramatically updated Windows 10, links desktop and mobile computing with a familiar interface hereas Windows 7 looked and felt like an evolution from There are still many ways in which you can tweak and tailor the the earlier iterations of the Windows operating system, operating system to meet your needs and requirements. You have W such as Vista, Windows 8 was an entirely new prospect, complete freedom to arrange the Start menu however you want and delivering an interface more akin to mobile devices. Windows 10 there are many ways in which you can keep your favourite apps close at brings the best of both worlds. The Start button – loved by many in hand. For example, you can pin them to your Start menu, pin them to Windows 7 – makes a welcome return and by clicking on it you will the taskbar at the bottom of the screen, or create shortcuts to them that bring up the Start menu, which is like the Windows 8 Start screen, but can be accessed from your desktop. compacted into one handy menu that is hidden from view when not Everything can be placed within easy reach so that you don’t have to in use. The result is that you have an expansive desktop to work from, think about finding it. And if you do, then entering keywords into the without the whole thing being populated by app tiles – all of which now Search field will provide instant local and web searches to help you find reside exclusively in the Start menu. what you want with the minimum of effort. The Windows 10 Book 9 Complete guide to Windows 10 What makes Windows 10 apps at Windows 10 different? a glance Microsoft’s latest OS includes several significant features Microsoft Edge fter Window 8’s tile-based, in-your-face style, Windows 10 is more of a back to basics The default website browser approach from Microsoft, to harness the aspects that worked for both Windows 8 and supplied by Windows 10, A Windows 7 before it, and present them all in an interface that marries the best of both Edge is one of the most worlds. As such, you now have a familiar desktop feel with a Start menu that encompasses the live powerful and capable apps of its type and tiles and other assorted features. And when you’re not using the Start menu it will be tucked away it replaces Internet Explorer, which has in the corner, leaving you free to carry out your business on an expansive desktop. Should you been a Windows stalwart for years. need to find anything, the ‘search’ bar next to the Start menu allows you to perform local tasks on your PC and web searches simultaneously – so you will always have all of the info you want. Mail The default, fully featured Windows 10 Mail app arrives with a ‘power pane’ that is situated on the left side of the screen, The Start menu featuring icons to see your inbox, flagged tarting up a Windows 10-fuelled PC, you mail and more. cannot help but immediately notice this Simportant new feature. Rather than the standard Start screen of Windows 8, Windows Store Click here to open Microsoft’s 10 presents to you with a clean desktop, with own app store, ready with a all of your live tiles and features tucked away host of applications ready to in the Start menu, which you can access at download to your Windows 10 PC. Many any time by clicking on the Windows icon in of these are freely available or can be the lower-left corner of the screen. You can purchased for a low price. rearrange what is displayed here, turn live tiles on or off and also pin items and services that you use frequently. It’s a great way to keep Sport what you want close at hand without intruding Tiles come in different shapes and sizes, The Sport app provides depending on the app and its function. Some news updates even when it’s on your desk space. feature information on the tile itself not opened, by displaying information on the tile itself. You will see images and text acting as a slideshow on Full-screen apps the tile face. hen you open an app in Windows Apps can multitask and, in addition, Weather 10 you can view it within a desktop can be run side by side, which allows Another app that displays you to do more on a single screen window or click the square icon in live information on the tile, W the Weather app will ask the top-right corner of the window to make you about your current location so it can the app full-screen.