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Windows 10 Inside Out Second Edition Ed Bott Carl Siechert Craig Stinson PUBLISHED BY Microsoft Press A division of Microsoft Corporation One Microsoft Way Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 Copyright © 2016 by Ed Bott, Carl Siechert, Craig Stinson All rights reserved. No part of the contents of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without the written permission of the publisher. Library of Congress Control Number: 2016940206 ISBN: 978-1-5093-0485-1 Printed and bound in the United States of America. First Printing Microsoft Press books are available through booksellers and distributors worldwide. If you need support related to this book, email Microsoft Press Support at [email protected]. Please tell us what you think of this book at http://aka.ms/tellpress. This book is provided “as-is” and expresses the author’s views and opinions. 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This page intentionally left blank Contents at a glance PART 1: Getting started with Chapter 12 Windows 10 Managing files on PCs and in the cloud . 405 Chapter 1 PART 3: System maintenance and What’s new in Windows 10 . 3 troubleshooting Chapter 2 Installing, configuring, and deploying Chapter 13 Windows 10 . 23 Hardware . 463 Chapter 3 Chapter 14 Using Windows 10 . 65 Managing disks and drives . 497 Chapter 4 Chapter 15 Personalizing Windows 10 . .109 System maintenance and performance . 531 Chapter 5 Chapter 16 Networking essentials . 139 Backup, restore, and recovery . 571 Chapter 6 Chapter 17 Managing user accounts, passwords, Troubleshooting . 607 and credentials . 177 Chapter 7 PART 4: Windows 10 for experts Securing Windows 10 devices . 215 and IT pros Chapter 18 PART 2: Working and playing with Using advanced system management Windows 10 tools . 639 Chapter 8 Chapter 19 Using and managing apps and desktop Automating tasks and activities . 671 programs . .253 Chapter 20 Chapter 9 Advanced networking . 711 Cortana and the web . 291 Chapter 21 Chapter 10 Managing Windows 10 in business . .769 Productivity and communication tools . .337 Chapter 22 Chapter 11 Running virtual machines with Hyper-V . .785 Music, photos, movies, and games . .375 Chapter 23 What’s next for Windows 10? . 813 v vi Contents at a glance Appendixes Appendix A Windows 10 editions at a glance . 821 Appendix B Help and support resources . 831 Table of contents Introduction . xix Who this book is for . xix. Assumptions about you . xx How this book is organized . xx Acknowledgments . .xxi Current Book Service . xxi. How to register your book . xxi. Find out about updates . xxii Errata, updates, and book support . xxii Free ebooks from Microsoft Press . xxiii. We want to hear from you . xxiii. Stay in touch . xxiii. PART 1: Getting started with Windows 10 . .1 Chapter 1 What’s new in Windows 10 . 3 The Windows 10 user experience . 4 Fundamental changes in core features . 13 Windows 10, the web, and cloud services . 15 Working and playing with Windows 10 . 17 More updates, more often . 19 Windows 10 for IT pros and experts . 22 Chapter 2 Installing, configuring, and deploying Windows 10 . .23 Before you start . .24 Check for potential compatibility problems . .25 Back up your data and settings . 26 Build (or buy) installation media . 27 Choose your installation method . 31 vii viii Table of contents Windows licensing and activation . .33 Managing digital licenses . .35 Troubleshooting activation problems . 36 Entering a product key . .40 Activation requirements for OEM installations . .42 Product activation and corporate licensing . 43 Managing Windows activation from the command prompt . 43 How Windows 10 Setup works . .44 Upgrading to Windows 10 . 45. Using Windows installation media . 47 Checking compatibility . 47 Transferring files, apps, and settings . .48 Performing a clean install . 52 Configuring a multi-boot system . 59 Tweaking and tuning your Windows 10 installation . .64 Chapter 3 Using Windows 10 . .65 An overview of the Windows 10 user experience . 66 Navigating Windows 10 . 68 Using and customizing Start . 68 Using and customizing the taskbar . 74 Pinning programs to the taskbar . 77. Using Jump Lists for quick access to documents and folders . 77 Changing the order of taskbar buttons . .79 Changing the taskbar’s size and appearance . .79 Moving the taskbar . 80 Adding toolbars to the taskbar . .80 Configuring the taskbar with multiple displays . 81 Customizing the notification area . 81 Using and customizing Action Center . 83 Customizing the Quick Actions panel . 85 Customizing notifications . 87 Switching tasks . 88 Switching between virtual desktops . .90 Managing and arranging windows . 90. Using a keyboard and mouse in Windows 10 . .94 Mastering keyboard shortcuts . 95 Using alternative keyboard layouts . .96 Taming your mouse or other pointing device . 98 Using Windows 10 on a touchscreen device . 100 Using the Windows Ink workspace . 103 Setting pen options . 105 Working with fonts . .106 Making text easier to read . 107 Using font smoothing to make text easier on the eyes . .108 Table of contents ix Chapter 4 Personalizing Windows 10 . 109. Settings vs . Control Panel . 109 Customizing the visual appearance . .111 Selecting the desktop background . 111. Selecting colors . 115 Customizing the lock screen and sign-in screen . 117 Fine-tuning visual options . 120 Customizing mouse pointers . 120 Configuring desktop icons . 123 Making other small visual tweaks . .125 Selecting sounds for events . 126 Choosing a screen saver . 127 Setting date and time, currency, and other regional options . 128 Syncing your settings between computers . 132 Overcoming challenges . 135 Chapter 5 Networking essentials . 139 Getting started with Windows 10 networking . 139 Checking your network’s status . 141 Using the network icon and flyout . 141 Network And Sharing Center . 147 Monitoring network.