About the Book
Visual, step-by-step hands-on tutorials for the most common tasks a user needs to perform.
Updated for the 2017 Spring and Fall Creator releases of Windows 10.
See it done. Do it yourself. It’s that Easy! Easy Windows 10 teaches you the fundamentals to help you get the most from Windows 10.
Fully illustrated steps with simple instructions guide you through each task, building the skills you need to perform the most common tasks with Windows. No need to feel intimidated; we’ll hold your hand every step of the way.
Learn how to…
• Use the improved Windows 10 Fall Creators Update Start menu in Desktop and Tablet mode versions
• Discover exciting new 3D and mixed reality apps
• Share your wireless Internet connection with smartphones, tablets, and PCs
• Use Cortana with more apps and new Cortana-enabled speakers
• Use the new OneDrive Files on Demand feature for easy access to files stored in the cloud
• Use Windows Ink to enhance your photos and make map directions more powerful
• Touchscreen, keyboard, or mouse—use Windows 10 your way!
Table of Contents:
Introduction xix
Chapter 1 What’s New and Improved in Windows 10 Fall Creators Update 2
Do More with Pictures and Videos in Photos 4
Pick Up Where I Left Off 6
People Timeline and Pinning 7
Manage Files with One Drive Files on Demand 8
Experience Mixed Reality 9
Game Broadcasting 10
Explore Cortana’s New Powers 11
Get Creative with Paint 3D 12
Stay Safe with Windows Defender Security Center 13
Use Windows Ink with Maps 14
Edge Tab Preview Bar 15
Chapter 2 Upgrading to Windows 10 Fall Creators Update 16
Determining the Upgrade You Need in Windows 7 18
Determining the Upgrade You Need with Windows 8.1 20
Installing the Upgrade with the Media Creation Tool 22
Updating Windows 10 to the Fall Creators Update 28
Chapter 3 Logging In, Starting Up, and Shutting Down Windows 10 Fall Creators Update with a Touchscreen 30
Logging in with a Touchscreen 32
Working with the Start, Pinned Tiles, and All Apps Menus in Tablet Mode 34
Enabling Tablet Mode 36
Starting and Closing a Universal or Modern UI App 37
Locking Your PC 38
Choosing Sleep, Shut Down, or Restart 39
Switching to a Touch Keyboard and Entering Emojis 40
Using Handwriting Recognition 42
Using Voice Recognition 43
Chapter 4 Logging in to Windows 10 Fall Creators Update and Customizing the Start Menu 44
Logging in to Windows 10 Fall Creators Update 46
Using the Start Menu 48
Using Keyboard Shortcuts 49
Resizing Tiles on the Start Menu 50
Changing Tile Positions on the Start Menu 51
Removing an App from the Start Menu 52
Locking Your System 53
Choosing Sleep, Shut Down, or Restart 54
Chapter 5 Using Cortana Search 56
First-Time Setup 58
Searching with Cortana 59
Voice Searches with Cortana 60
Starting Apps with Cortana 61
Discovering More Cortana Searches 62
Searching for Files, Apps, and Settings 64
Using “Pick Up Where I Left Off ” 66
Customizing Talk To Cortana 68
Using Cortana Notebook 70
Creating a Reminder 72
Disabling Cortana’s Digital Assistant Features 76
Chapter 6 Running Apps 78
Finding Apps on the Start Menu (Desktop Mode) 80
Finding Apps in Tablet Mode 81
Starting an App in Desktop Mode 82
Starting an App in Tablet Mode 84
Opening a File from within an App 86
Maximizing and Restoring an App Window 87
Starting an App from Search 88
Switching Between Apps with the Taskbar (Desktop Mode) 89
Switching Between Apps with a Touchscreen 90
Switching Between Apps with the Keyboard 91
Saving Your File 92
Resizing an App Window 94
Making the Desktop Visible with Windows Peek 95
Using Desktop Shortcuts 96
Adding an App to the Taskbar 98
Working with Taskbar Jump Lists 99
Snapping and Closing an App Window 100
Chapter 7 Web Browsing with Microsoft Edge 102
Starting Microsoft Edge 104
Entering a Website Address (URL) 105
Working with Tabs 106
Using Tab Previews 107
Adding Tabs to the Taskbar 108
Opening a Link 109
Setting Your Home Page 110
Configuring the New Tab Page 111
Switching to/from Full Screen View 112
Swiping Backward and Forward 113
Using Cortana in Microsoft Edge 114
Copying and Pasting a Link 115
Using Zoom 116
Using Reading View 118
Printing or Creating a PDF of a Web Page 119
Adding a Web Page as a Favorite 120
Viewing and Opening Favorites 121
Reading EPUB Ebooks 122
Reading PDFs 123
Adding Tabs to Favorites from the Right-Click Menu 124
Opening Apps from Edge 125
Installing Browser Extensions in Edge 126
Managing Browser Extensions in Edge 128
Using the Web Notes Text Tool 130
Using Downloads 132
Setting Browser Privacy, Services, and Platform Controls 134
Chapter 8 Groove Music 138
Starting the Groove Music App 140
Viewing and Playback Options for Your Music Collection 142
Creating a Playlist 144
Playing a Playlist 148
Selecting Music Folders 149
Searching for Music 150
Signing Up for Spotify 152
Chapter 9 Taking, Editing, and Sharing Photos and Videos 156
Starting the Camera App 158
Selecting Camera Settings 159
Using Video Mode 160
Changing Camera App Settings 162
Using the Photos App: Collections 164
Using the Photos App: Creation and Video Remix 168
Using the Photos App: Folders 170
Selecting Photo Options 171
Cropping Your Photo 172
Using the Enhance Menu 173
Using the Adjust Menu and Saving Changes 174
Trimming Your Video 176
Adding Slow-Motion Effects to Your Video 178
Chapter 10 Enjoying Videos, TV, and Movies 180
Finding Your Videos 182
Adding a Location to Look for Videos 186
Playing a Video 188
Playing a Video in Mini View 190
Casting Video to a Device 191
Buying or Renting a Movie or TV Show 192
Playing 3D Videos 196
Using Search to Find Local and Microsoft Store Media 198
Viewing and Changing Movies & TV Settings 199
Chapter 11 Connecting with Friends 200
Using the People App 202
Adding People to Your Taskbar 204
Adding a Picture to Your Contact 205
Connecting to Facebook with the Facebook App 206
Starting Mail 208
Adding an Email Account 210
Composing and Sending an Email Message 212
Reading and Replying to Messages 214
Forwarding Messages 216
Deleting Messages 217
Flagging Messages 218
Creating an Email Signature 220
Using the Calendar App 222
Scheduling an Appointment with Calendar 224
Scheduling an All-Day Event 226
Scheduling a Recurring Appointment 227
Setting an Appointment Reminder 228
Hiding and Displaying Calendar’s Folders Pane 229
Starting Skype 230
Adding Contacts with Skype 233
Accepting a Skype Contact 234
Text Messaging with Skype 235
Placing a Video Call with Skype 236
Receiving a Call with Skype 238
Chapter 12 News, Weather, Sports, Maps, and Money 240
Starting the News App 242
Using the News App 243
Customizing News 244
Starting the Weather App 246
Adding Locations to Weather 248
Starting Maps 250
Getting Directions 252
Using Ink with Maps 254
Using the Money App 256
Using the Sports App 258
Chapter 13 Using Windows Ink 260
Opening the Windows Ink Workspace 262
Creating a Sticky Note 263
Creating a Reminder Using Sticky Notes 264
Deleting a Sticky Note 266
Configuring Sticky Notes 267
Getting Started with Sketchpad 268
Editing and Saving with Sketchpad 270
Sharing with Sketchpad 272
Using Screen Sketch 273
Using Windows Ink with Other Apps 275
Chapter 14 Storing and Finding Your Files 278
Opening File Explorer 280
Using the View Tab 282
Using Copy To 284
Renaming Files 286
Selecting Files 287
Deleting Files 288
Retrieving Files from the Recycle Bin 289
Moving Files or Folders 290
Dealing with Filename Conflicts 292
Creating Zip Files with the Share Tab 294
Syncing Files with OneDrive 296
Using OneDrive Files on Demand 298
Configuring OneDrive 300
Chapter 15 Discovering and Using Windows 10 FCU’s Tools and Accessories 302
Finding Accessories and Tools in Tablet Mode 304
Setting Alarms with the Alarms & Clock App 306
Calculating Dates with Calculator 310
Using Paint 3D 312
Using Mixed Reality Viewer 316
Using Print 3D 320
Chapter 16 Using the Microsoft Store 324
Going to the Store 326
Searching for Apps by Name 327
Installing an App 328
Uninstalling an App from the Start Screen 330
Rating an App 331
Chapter 17 Gaming 332
Getting Started with Microsoft Solitaire
Collection 334
Customizing Your Cards 338
Getting More Games, Having More Fun 342
Finding Games with the Store App 344
Using the Game Bar 346
Creating a New Xbox Account 348
Starting the Xbox App 350
Connecting to Xbox One 351
Viewing Gaming Clips 352
Working with Achievements, Friends, and More 353
Controlling Xbox One and Xbox 360 with Xbox SmartGlass 354
Viewing Game Screen Captures and Recordings 356
Chapter 18 Printing and Scanning 358
Printing a Document 360
Printer Settings Available from the Printer Menu 361
Selecting a Different Printer 362
Paper and Print Quality Settings 363
Photo Printing Settings 364
Using Scan 366
Adjusting Scan Settings 369
Selecting Color, Grayscale, or
Black-and-White Modes 370
Opening the Scans Folder 372
Chapter 19 Managing Windows 10 Fall Creators Update 374
Adjusting Speaker/Headset Volume 376
Advanced Audio Options 377
Adjusting Microphone Volume 378
Accessing the Settings Dialog Box 380
Settings Overview 382
Adjusting Display Brightness and Rotation 383
Adjusting Screen Resolution 384
Adding a Second Display 385
Extending Your Desktop 386
Adjusting Screen Position 387
Changing Quick Actions 388
Configuring App-Specific Notifications 390
Configuring Snap 391
Configuring Tablet Mode 392
Using Battery Saver 394
Power & Sleep 395
Checking Drive Capacity with Storage 396
Changing File Locations with Storage 398
About Your System 400
Viewing Device Status 401
Installing Bluetooth Devices 402
Installing a Printer or Scanner 404
Configuring Touchpad 406
Changing Autoplay Settings 408
Phone 410
Apps & Features 414
Changing Default Apps 416
Video Playback 417
Making Maps Available Offline 418
Gaming and Game Bar 420
Game DVR 422
Broadcasting 424
Game Mode and TruePlay 426
Xbox Networking 427
Privacy Overview 428
General Privacy Settings 429
Configuring Location Settings 430
Changing Privacy Settings for Most Categories 432
Changing Privacy Settings for Other Devices 433
Changing Speech, Ink, and Typing Privacy Settings 434
Feedback and Diagnostics Privacy Settings 435
Managing Privacy Information in the Cloud 436
Chapter 20 Networking Your Home 438
Checking Your Network Connection Status 440
Starting the Wireless Network Connection Process 441
Connecting to an Unsecured Wireless Network 442
Connecting to a Network with Terms and Conditions 443
Connecting to a Secured Private Network 444
Disconnecting a Wireless Connection 446
Using Airplane Mode 447
Accessing Network & Internet Settings 448
Creating a Mobile Hotspot 449
Disabling and Enabling Wi-Fi 450
Managing Wireless Connections 451
Creating a HomeGroup 452
Joining a HomeGroup 454
Chapter 21 Customizing Windows 456
Using Personalization Settings 458
Changing the Screen Background 460
Choosing Your Own Background Picture 461
Choosing a Picture Fit 462
Changing Accent Colors 464
Changing Taskbar and Start Menu Colors and Transparency Settings 465
Changing Start Menu Settings 466
Customizing the Taskbar 468
Customizing the Lock Screen 472
Customizing a Theme 476
Chapter 22 Adding and Managing Users 480
Preparing to Add a User 482
Adding a Child as a Family Member 484
Adding Another User Who Has a Windows Account 488
Adding a User Who Needs a Microsoft Account 490
Selecting an Account to Log in To 492
Changing an Account Type 494
Chapter 23 Protecting Your System 496
Checking for Windows Updates 498
Protecting Your Files with File History 500
Recovering Files with File History 502
Using and Configuring Windows Defender Security Center 504
Scanning for Malware with Windows Defender 506
Chapter 24 System Maintenance and Performance 508
Checking Charge Level 510
Selecting a Power Scheme 511
Viewing Disk Information 512
Checking Drives for Errors when Connected 513
Checking Drives for Errors with This PC 514
Using Windows Troubleshooters 516
Starting Task Manager with a Mouse or Touchscreen 518
Starting Task Manager from the Keyboard 519
Viewing and Closing Running Apps with Task Manager 520
Viewing Tab Details in Task Manager 522
Using Reset 524
Index 528
ONLINE CONTENT
Glossary
Configuring Cortana Voice Search
Cortana and Maps
Using Cortana in Tablet Mode
Closing an App from the Taskbar
Starting Notepad, WordPad, Paint, and Character Map
Enabling Word Wrap in Notepad
Other Notepad Features
Using WordPad and Character Map
Using Paint
Import and Export Favorites and Settings
Viewing Drive Properties
Managing Drives
Viewing Folder Properties
Viewing Picture File Properties
Viewing Music Track Properties
Burning Data Discs
Sorting and Grouping Files
Deciding on an App
Browsing for Apps by Category
Removing a Device
Configuring Mouse
Changing Typing Settings
USB Settings
Changing Pen & Windows Ink Settings
Installing a HomeGroup Printer
Opening HomeGroup Files
Connecting to a Hidden Network
Putting a Slide Show on the Lock Screen
Advanced Slide Show Settings
Changing Status Items on the Lock Screen
Configuring Ease of Access’s Magnifier
Configuring Ease of Access’s Narrator
Configuring Ease of Access’s High Contrast
Configuring Ease of Access’s Closed Captions
Configuring Ease of Access’s Keyboard Settings
Configuring Ease of Access’s Mouse Settings
Configuring Other Ease of Access Settings
Adding a Local User
Converting a Local Account to a Microsoft Account
Setting Up and Using a Picture Password
Logging In with Windows Hello Face Recognition
Managing Family Users with Windows
Defender Security Center’s Family Options
Viewing Child Activity with Family Options
Logging In After Curfew with Family Options
Blocked Websites with Family Options
Blocked Searches with Family Options
Scheduling Tasks
About the Author :
Mark Edward Soper has been using Microsoft Windows since version 1.0, and since 1992 he has taught thousands of computer troubleshooting and network students across the country how to use Windows as part of their work and everyday lives. Mark is the author of Easy Windows 10, Easy Windows 8.1, Easy Windows 8, Easy Microsoft Windows 7, Teach Yourself Windows 7 in 10 Minutes, and Using Microsoft Windows Live. Mark also has contributed to Que’s Special Edition Using series on Windows Me, Windows XP, and Windows Vista, as well as Easy Windows Vista and Windows 7 In Depth. In addition, he has written two books about Windows Vista: Maximum PC Microsoft Windows Vista Exposed and Unleashing Microsoft Windows Vista Media Center.
When he’s not teaching, learning, or writing about Microsoft Windows, Mark stays busy with many other technology-related activities. He has written three books on computer troubleshooting, including The PC and Gadget Help Desk: A Do-It-Yourself Guide to Troubleshooting and Repairing. He is a longtime contributor to Upgrading and Repairing PCs, working on the 11th through 18th, 20th, and subsequent editions. Mark has co-authored Upgrading and Repairing Networks, Fifth Edition, written several books on CompTIA A+ Certification (including two titles covering the 2016 exams), a guest column on certification for Computerworld.com, and two books about digital photography: Easy Digital Cameras and The Shot Doctor: The Amateur’s Guide to Taking Great Digital Photos. Mark also has become a video content provider for Que Publishing and InformIT and has posted many blog entries and articles at InformIT.com, MaximumPC.com, and other websites. In addition, Mark has taught digital photography, digital imaging, and Microsoft Office for Ivy Tech Corporate College’s southwest Indiana campus in Evansville, Indiana, and Windows and Microsoft Office for the University of Southern Indiana’s continuing education department.
