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http://pfw.edu Quick Guide for Windows 10 – May 2018 Training: http://pfw.edu/training http://pfw.edu Quick Guide for Windows 10 – May 2018 Training: http://pfw.edu/training Applications can also be pinned to the Start Windows 10 Overview Menu by dragging and dropping the application into the right pane of the Start Menu from the All Apps menu Start Button Search Box and Cortana Used to be known as the Windows Orb 1) The Search Box is now independent of the Located on the left side of the Taskbar Start Menu and can be used to search the Click on the Start Button to access the Start Web as well as folders and applications Menu 2) To change the appearance: a) Right click the Taskbar Note: Cortana is not supported by IT Services Start Menu b) In the dropdown that opens, click Has two basic parts and can be expanded by Search Taskbar clicking and pulling at the edges c) Click the desired option By default, it is located at the bottom of the o Left pane – shows a short list of most Windows desktop. used applications on your computer. Note: Selecting Hidden will only hide the Search Opened application icons appear in the Click All Apps for a complete list of Box. A search can still be made from the Start Taskbar applications. Also displays the name of Menu by clicking the Start Button and typing Pinning an Application to the Taskbar the currently logged on user at the top the search terms. 1) Locate the desired application and Settings and Power options at the 3) Cortana is an application that works in 2) Right click the application bottom. conjunction with the Search Box when 3) Click Pin to Taskbar o Right pane – displays tiles for enabled. It acts as a virtual personal applications that have been pinned to assistant that can set reminders, perform Rearrange an application’s location on the Start Menu. These can be organized the Taskbar searches, and answer questions via voice by dragging and dropping to different commands. Click and drag the item to the desired areas of the right pane and placed in a) Requires a Microsoft account. location Groups. 4) Cortana can be enabled by following the prompts for information after clicking inside Aero Peek Pinning an application to the Start Menu the Search Box. To disable Cortana: 1) Utility used to preview open applications Click on the Start Button a) Click the Settings Icon from the Taskbar Search by entering the desired application b) Click the toggle button to Off 2) There can be multiple, simultaneous in the Search Box underneath “Cortana can give you instances of a single application open at o Note: Best matches for the application suggestions, ideas, reminders, alerts once will appear at the top of the results list. and more” Previewing instances of an application Right click on the application 1) Place the cursor over the desired Click Pin to Start Menu application icon on the Taskbar. a) The preview of the application will appear Help Desk: [email protected] Page | 1 http://pfw.edu Quick Guide for Windows 10 – May 2018 Training: http://pfw.edu/training 2) Select which one should be displayed on o Clicking it again restores the a) This will cycle through the open the desktop by clicking the desired windows to the desktop windows thumbnail When placing the cursor over Peek, all 2) Tap the Tab key until the desired window is Window Snapping windows are made transparent and the displayed Note: This can now be accomplished in two desktop can be seen temporarily 3) To rotate backwards hold the Alt and Shift ways: o When the cursor is moved off of keys, then tap the Tab key Peek, the windows will be restored 4) Release the Tab key to bring the selected 1) Click and drag the window to the desired To enable Peek: window to the forefront side of the screen o Right click on the Taskbar Task View 2) Release the mouse button once the window o Click Properties in the dropdown Note: Task View is another Flip 3D utility that displays a preview of where it will display at o In the Taskbar and Start Menu allows for multiple virtual desktops the edge of the screen Properties window, check the box a) Other open applications will display on next to “Use Peek to preview the Click the Task View Icon on the Taskbar the opposite side of the screen and can desktop when you move your be stacked 2 by 2 mouse to the Show desktop button Or at the end of the Taskbar.” Click the New Desktop icon for a virtual 1) Click the window to be snapped o To disable, uncheck this box. desktop 2) Use the Window key plus directional keys to snap the window in place Aero Shake a) For example: Window Key + Left Note: This is used to minimize all open windows followed by Window Key + Up will snap with the exception of a single application a window to the top left quadrant of 1) Click and hold the title bar of the desired the screen. o Desktops are named Desktop 1, window and shake the window Desktop 2, etc., and there is no Preview Desktop with Peek a) All other windows will be minimized to limit on the number of virtual Used to be known as the Hotspot in the Taskbar desktops Windows 7 and is now much smaller 2) Repeat step 1 to maximize all windows There are also keyboard commands to Peek is located on the lower right hand access Task View, navigate the Flip 3D corner of the Taskbar and provides a toggle desktops, and to create or close a Note: This is used to cycle through opened function: desktop applications using a 3D mechanism o Windows Key + Ctrl + 1) Press and hold the Alt key and tap the Tab LEFT/RIGHT: Switch to previous o Clicking Peek minimizes all windows key. or next desktop to the Taskbar Help Desk: [email protected] Page | 2 http://pfw.edu Quick Guide for Windows 10 – May 2018 Training: http://pfw.edu/training o Windows Key + Ctrl + D: Create Windows Search Access Jump List from the Taskbar a new desktop Perform location-specific searches from any 1) Right click an application icon on the o Windows Key + Ctrl + F4: Close directory taskbar to see the most recently opened the current desktop Navigate to the folder and initiate a search files pertaining to the application o Windows Key + Tab: Launch from the Search bar in the upper-right hand a) Or click the Start Button task view corner of the window b) Place the cursor over an application Preview documents selected from search 2) Right click the file from the Jump List Remove or Add Task View Button results 3) Select Pin to this list or Remove from this 1) Right click the taskbar list 2) Click “Show Task View button” The Details panel is no longer at the bottom a) If this has a checkmark, it is enabled. To of Windows Explorer, and it can be added Windows Accessories by: disable, follow steps 1 and 2 above. This was listed as Accessories in Windows 7 o Clicking the View tab then Contains common applications such as Enable/Disable Flip 3D o Clicking the Details button within Sticky Notes, Snipping Tool, and Steps CAUTION: Disabling Flip 3 may change other the Panes section Recorder settings on your computer The Details panel will show on the right side Found by clicking All Apps on the Start of Windows Explorer 1) Right click your desktop and click Menu and navigating to Windows o To modify the document Personalize Accessories properties, click Add a tag or Add a 2) In the Personalization window, click the category, etc. and type the desired Sticky Notes Themes tab on the left information 1) Click the Start Button > All Apps 3) Click Theme Settings 2) Click Windows Accessories > Sticky Notes 4) To disable Flip 3D, under High Contrast Saving Windows Searches 3) Write the desired text onto the sticky note. Themes, select a theme 1) In the Search bar, type in the search criteria a) Press Ctrl + Shift + L to create bulleted a) Flip 3D is disabled 2) Under the Search Tools tab on the Ribbon, or numbered lists 5) To enable Flip 3D, under Windows Default click Save Search 4) To change the color, right click the sticky Themes, select a theme. note and choose the desired color a) Flip 3D is enabled Jump Lists Gives the ability to access files quickly 5) Click the plus (+) symbol to add a new note Windows Explorer without the need to browse their location 6) Click the delete (X) symbol to deleted the Powerful utility for navigation and searching in the directory note directories for files on the system Note: Sticky Notes will remain on the desktop even after logging off or rebooting the system. Help Desk: [email protected] Page | 3 http://pfw.edu Quick Guide for Windows 10 – May 2018 Training: http://pfw.edu/training Snipping Tool 4) If Internet Explorer is not listed under a) Click the Search Box This is a screen capture tool found under Windows Accessories, it may be listed b) Enter Edge Windows Accessories separately under All Apps. If not, a search 5) Click Edge from the results list Four types of captures available: Rectangle, can be performed: Windows, Full-screen, and Freeform. a) Click the Search Box Using PFW Network Drives Captures can be saved as a .jpeg, .gif, .png, b) Enter Internet Explorer I: Drive or .mht file.

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