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A B computers address bar backing up files, 275 plugging in, 10–13 ports, 8–10 , 260 backspace key, 16, 17 Edge, 118–119 Bing setting up, 17–27 advertisements opening results, 142–143 technical specifications, closing, 128 refining results, 143–144 5–8 in search results, 139–140 results page, 139–141 turning on, 13 , 24, 139–140 searching with, 138–139, types of, 2–4 suspicious, 286 144–146 connecting Amazon, 149–150 bolding text, 249 devices, 73–74, 293–296 antivirus app, 283–286 books to the internet, 18–19, apps, 38, 50, 166. See also borrowing, 207–208 301–303 specific app names browsing, 206–207 , 26 browsing changing font size of, Crackle, 163 installed apps, 39–42 212–213 cursor, 14, 16, 246 new apps, 169–172 closing, 213 cut-and-paste method, closing, 44 downloading, 208–210 272–273 free, 51, 172 placing on hold, 206 installing, 176 reading, 211 D list, 39–40 returning, 214 desktop background, 33 maximizing, 43 searching for, 204–206 desktop computer, 2–3 minimizing, 45 desktop screen, 32–35 opening, 43 C digital camera, 73–74 paid, 179–180 Calculator app, 42–45 digital photos. See photos popular, 39, 40 , system tray, 35 double-clicking, 15 removing, 178–179 Calendar app double-tapping, 15 restoring, 45 adding events, 64–67 downloading apps, 176 searching for deleting events, 68 dragging, 15 installed apps, 41–42 navigating, 63–64 drivers, 295 new apps, 173–174 reminders, 67 drives, 261 attachments (email) setting up, 61–62 DVD drives, 7, 295 opening, 108–109 viewing events, 68 sending, 104–107 clicking, 14–15 E audiobooks, 195, 215 clock, 35 audio calls, 230–232, ebooks. See books closing apps, 44 234–235 email, 92. See also app cloud storage, 277. See also audio port, 8, 9, 10 attachments, 104–109 OneDrive chains, 103

cfsIX_01.indd 327 7/28/2017 3:48:59 PM email (continued) free Wi-Fi shopping tips, 150–151 creating, 21–22 connecting to, 301–303 web addresses, 119–120 popular providers, 95 security of, 303 websites, 119 security, 112, 287–290 full apps list, 39–40 internet service provider emoticons, 236 (ISP), 18 emoticons key, 17 G italicizing text, 249 enter key, 16, 17 games Candy Crush Saga, 181 K F installing, 174–176 keyboard, 16–17, 19–20 , 148 Mahjong, 182 keywords, 138 File Explorer, 258–261. Microsoft Jigsaw, 177 See also folders L file management, 258 Collection, 51–57 laptops, 3–4 File menu (WordPad), 245 Gmail account, 95 links, 123 files, 258 Google, 147 local account, 297, 298 deleting, 268–269 , 194 lock screen, 30 moving, 271–273 logging in opening, 265 H to computer, 31–32 renaming, 268 hard drives, 6–7 to Spotify, 193 restoring, 269 HDMI port, 8, 9 searching for, 274 highlighting text, 247–248 storing on USB flash M home page, 118 drive, 275–276 Mail app, 93 Home ribbon storing remotely, checking emails, 96–97 File Explorer, 266, 268, 277–278 deleting emails, 109–110 272–273 folders, 40, 258 forwarding emails, 103 ­WordPad, 244 closing, 273 opening attachments, creating, 265–267 108–109 default, 261 I opening emails, 98 deleting, 268–269 iCloud account, 95 reading emails, 98–99 opening, 261–263 icons, 33, 264 replying to emails, renaming, 268 images, searching for, 102–103 restoring, 269 144–146 searching, 111–112 saving to, 270–271 installing apps, 176 sending emails, 100–102 searching for, 274 internet, 116 sending files, 104–107 viewing options, 264 ads, 128, 139–140 setting up, 94–95 formatting paragraphs, connecting to, 18–19, switching accounts, 250–251 301–303 99–100 formatting text, 248–249 searching. See Bing malware. See viruses free apps, 51, 172 security, 286–287 maximizing apps, 43 setting up, 17–18 memory stick, 274–276

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cfs_book03.indb 328 7/28/2017 12:56:19 PM messages, 235–237. See also O PIN, setting up, 25 email OneDrive, 25, 277–279 plugging in computer, 10–13 online security, 150–151, podcasts, 195 and Calendar, 62 286–287 pointer, 14 creating, 20–24, 298–299 opening apps, 43 popular apps tiles, 39, 40 vs. local account, 298 operating systems, 7–8 ports, 8–10 and Mail, 94 OverDrive app, 215 power port, 8, 9 , 116 audiobooks, 215 pressing and holding, 15 ads, 128 borrowing books, 207–208 printers, 293–296 favorites browsing genres, 206–207 printing adding sites as, 130–131 closing books, 213 documents, 254–255 deleting, 133 downloading books, photos, 86–88 visiting, 132 208–210 web pages, 129–130 navigating between pages, installing, 198–199 privacy settings, 26–27 124–125 libraries, processor, 5 opening links, 124 adding, 201–202 programs. See apps opening sites, 121 logging into, 203 printing pages, 129–130 placing books on hold, 206 Q setting up, 116 –118 reading books, 211 Quick Access Bar, 244 Start page, 118 returning books, 214 Quick Access folder, 258–259 tabs, 126–127 searching for books, zooming, 125–126 204–206 R Microsoft Solitaire settings, 212–213 Collection app signing up, 199–200 RAM (random access closing, 55–56 memory), 5 opening, 51–53, 56–57 Recycle Bin, 33, 269 P playing, 53–55 removing apps, 178–179 minimizing apps, 45 paid apps, 179–180 restoring apps, 45 monitors, 2–3 paragraph alignment ribbons, 244, 260 mouse, 14–16 buttons, 251 right-clicking, 15 mouse pointer, 14 password, 22–23, 31–32, 151 payments online, 150–151 music S browsing, 190–192 phishing, 288–290 saving files, 253–254, 270–271 buying, 194 photos scams, 287–288 searching for, 187–190 digitizing, 72–74 emailing, 104–107 scanners, 72, 293–296 Photos app, 72 scanning for viruses, 283–286 N deleting photos, 82 screen size, 7 navigation pane, 260, 262–263 editing photos, 83–85 scroll bar, 40, 77 Netflix, 161–163 importing photos, 74–79 scroll wheel, 14, 15 notifications icon, 35 printing photos, 86–88 search box, 34, 41–42 numbers key, 17 viewing photos, 80–81 search engine, 138

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cfs_book03.indb 329 7/28/2017 12:56:19 PM searching spacebar, 16, 17 trojans. See viruses apps, 41–42, 173–174 Spotify TuneIn Radio app, 195 Bing, 138–141, 143–144 browsing, 190–192 turning on computer, 13, books, 204–206 logging in to, 193 30–31 files and folders, 274 searching for music, typing, 246, 247. See also images, 144–146 187–190 keyboard music, 187–192 signing up, 184–187 videos, 159–160 spyware. See viruses U security start button, 33, 34 underlining text, 249 best practices, 286–287 , 38–41 undoing, 252 email, 112, 287–290 Start page (Microsoft USB online shopping tips, Edge), 118 camera connection, 150–151 Start screen, 36–37 73–74 and , 239 Store devices, 293–296 viruses, 282–286 apps and games ports, 8, 9 setting up browsing, 169–172 security, 287 computer, 19–27 installing, 176 transferring files via, internet, 17-19 more information, 175 274–277 shift key, 16, 17 searching for, 173–174 shopping online, 150–151 music, 194 shutting down computer, 46 opening, 167–169 V sites. See websites payment details, 180 VGA ports, 8, 9 Skype app streaming, 161, 163 video calls, 232–233, answering calls, 234–235 subtitles, YouTube, 157 234–235 audio calls, 230–232 system tray, 33, 34–35 video controls, 157–158 contacts, 222 videos accepting, 227–229 T searching for, 159–160 adding, 225–227 watching, 154–158 tablet mode, 36, 38 blocking, 229 View ribbon tablets, 4 deleting, 238–239 File Explorer, 264 keyboard, 17 emoticons, 236–237 WordPad, 244 navigating, 36–37 profile, 223–224 viruses plugging in, 10 requirements, 218 preventing, 286–287 touchscreens, 15 screen, 222 recognizing, 282–283 turning on, 13 security, 239 removing, 286 tabs, 126–127. See also setting up, 218–221 scanning for, 283–285 Microsoft Edge video calls, 232–233 volume control, 34–35, 157 tapping, 15 written messages, , 33, 34 235–237 TED Talks, 160–161 W solitaire. See Microsoft This PC folder, 259 watching videos, 154–158 Solitaire touchpads, 15 Weather app, 57–60 Collection app touchscreens, 15 web addresses, 119–120 330 INDEX

cfs_book03.indb 330 7/28/2017 12:56:19 PM web browsers, 116 X webcams, 218, 293–296 profile, 56 websites, 119, 134. See also Microsoft Edge Wi-Fi, connecting to, 301–303 Y , 8 YouTube Windows Defender app, playing videos, 154–156 283–286 searching, 159–160 WordPad app, 242–243 video controls, 157–158 formatting paragraphs, 250–251 Z formatting text, 248–249 zooming highlighting text, 247–248 Microsoft Edge, 125–126 layout, 243–245 photos, 81 printing documents, WordPad, 252 254–255 saving documents, 253–254 undoing, 252 zooming, 252 word wrap, 246 worms. See viruses

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