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Windows 10 Tips, Tricks & Shortcuts in easy steps, 2nd Edition
About this book
Over 1, 000 useful tricks of the trade to make Windows work more efficiently for you, all revealed in this book. This second edition of Windows 10 Tips, Tricks & Shortcuts in easy steps has been updated to cover the Windows 10 Anniversary Update (released August 2nd, 2016).Learn how to customize the interface to suit your needs; boost your PC’s performance with simple tweaks; quicken Startup and Shutdown times; save time by keeping your files organized; keep your hard drive lean; quickly repair Windows 10; give your PC a free tune-up; keep net browsing safe, private and efficient; keep tabs on other users’ activities; guard your PC against viruses and prying eyes; and use a PC to build a home entertainment center.With keyboard shortcuts throughout to help you save time, this guide is a great investment for all Windows 10 users!
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Yes, you can access Windows 10 Tips, Tricks & Shortcuts in easy steps, 2nd Edition by Mike McGrath in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Computer Science & Operating Systems. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.
Information
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Windows 10 Interface
Windows 10 provides a user interface designed for both touchscreen devices and standard screens. Here, we explore its main features.
Device Modes
Signing In
Start Screens
More Menus
Navigation
Organization
Apps
Device Modes
With Windows 10, Microsoft has created an operating system designed to be compatible with a range of different devices. To make this possible, Windows 10 has a new feature called “Continuum” that helps the operating system work better with devices that support both a mouse and keyboard, and touch input. Continuum offers two interface modes for each type of device:
Desktop mode
When a device is in Desktop mode, the layout of the interface is appropriate for mouse and keyboard input. This interface provides a Start menu containing an A-Z list that you can click to launch applications (“apps”). The apps appear in windows, and you can navigate using the mouse buttons or keyboard shortcuts. When you disconnect a mouse and keyboard, or flip your laptop around, you are prompted to change into Tablet mode.
Tablet mode
When a device is in Tablet mode, the layout of the interface is appropriate for touchscreen input. This interface provides a Start screen containing tiles that you can tap to launch apps. The apps appear full-screen, and you can navigate using touch gestures. When you connect a mouse and keyboard, or flip your laptop around, you are prompted to change into Desktop mode.
Windows 10 is one operating system with two interfaces – courtesy of Continuum.
Tablet mode is less demanding of system resources, and its introduction in Windows 10 clearly indicates that Microsoft considers mobile devices to be where the future lies.
Windows 10 shares its styling and kernel code across multiple devices including smartphones, tablets, PCs and the Xbox console. Also, Windows 10 provides many Universal Windows app programs that are designed for both Desktop and Tablet modes. This move towards cross-device compatibility is one which is intended to firmly establish Microsoft in the mobile market.
The New icon pictured above indicates a new or enhanced feature introduced in Windows 10 or in the Windows 10 Anniversary Update. For example, the Continuum feature is new in Windows 10.
A key element in this is the OneDrive app, which enables users to store all their data online and synchronize that data across all their devices. As a result, they will be able to log in to OneDrive on any Windows 10 device and immediately access their data, preference settings, and media, on whatever or whoever’s device they are using. So Windows 10 revolves around convergence for all devices, but let’s start by taking a look at the various elements that comprise the Windows 10 interface.
Signing in
Lock screen
The first thing you’ll see when you start up is the Lock screen, which by default shows the time/date, power, and network status.
Give your feedback about the Lock screen background – if you don’t like it, Windows 10 will change it for you.
Although a Lock screen is not strictly necessary with a non-touchscreen device, it is a useful place to display information.
The Lock screen is necessary because Windows 10 is a touch-supportive operating system that requires a protective barrier to prevent accidental input. Microsoft has evolved this basic function by enabling users to customize the screen by changing its background and by specifying various notifications to be displayed.
Logon screen
Tap or click anywhere on the Lock screen to reveal the Logon screen, where you can enter your user password or PIN to sign in.
Many Windows 10 app...
Table of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- 1 Windows 10 Interface
- 2 Performance
- 3 Startup & Shutdown
- 4 Productivity
- 5 Things You Can Do Without
- 6 Customization
- 7 Paranoia
- 8 Security
- 9 Installation/Setting Up
- 10 Shortcuts
- 11 The Internet
- 12 Email
- 13 Multimedia
- 14 Miscellaneous
- Back Cover