Windows 10 Guidebook
Windows 10 Guidebook
A tour into the future of computing
About the Book
Chapters 1 and 2 present the new and changed features in Windows 10. Furthermore, we describe what you have to watch out for when migra ng to Windows 10—and how you either upgrade directly or re-install the system from scratch.
The following chapters shed light on all the Windows 10 features, going into detail. Take a look at the desktop and Start menu as well as the new world of apps.
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................... 15
1...... What’s new in Windows 10?............................ 16
Migrating from Windows 7: A journey to the future.............. 18
Login with a Microsoft account........................................... 19
The new Start menu............................................................ 20
Universal apps and the Windows Store.............................. 22
Settings app or Control Panel.............................................. 24
Cortana and the Task View in the taskbar.......................... 25
Surfing the Internet............................................................. 26
Enhancements to the desktop and for security.................. 26
Windows 8.1 migrants: Familiar territory in a new dress...... 28
Prominent change: The Start menu is back!....................... 28
Fine-tuning for the taskbar................................................. 30
Apps moving to windows.................................................... 30
New mobility features in Windows 10............................... 31
Show all notifications in one place..................................... 32
Advantages of migrating to Windows 10................................ 33
The security aspect.............................................................. 33
Free upgrade possible......................................................... 34
Overview of advantages and disadvantages...................... 34
Backing up files and settings, preparing to install Windows 10 36
To-do list for backing up the existing system..................... 37
Create system disk image with Windows tools................. 38
Export list of all installed programs.................................... 44
Backup product keys............................................................ 47
Backup e-mails.................................................................... 48
Export browser bookmarks.................................................. 55
2...... Starting fresh or migrating to Windows 10........ 61
Which is the right edition for me?.......................................... 61
Two editions for new PCs.................................................... 61
Two editions as upgrades................................................... 63
One edition for mobile devices........................................... 64
What does Windows 10 cost?................................................. 65
Release dates...................................................................... 66
Install or upgrade to Windows 10........................................... 67
Will Windows 10 run on my PC?......................................... 68
Upgrading an existing system to Windows 10................... 71
Easy guide to installing Windows 10 from scratch............ 73
Initial configurations to make Windows 10 your new home... 79
First-time configuration step-by-step................................. 80
Quick tour around the desktop............................................ 87
3...... Enhanced desktop and re-introduced Start menu 93
Understand and customise the new Start menu..................... 93
Overview of the Start menu................................................ 94
Resize the Start menu......................................................... 96
Maximise the Start menu to full screen like in Windows 8.1 97
Customise colour of Start menu, taskbar and window frames 98
Pin and unpin tiles............................................................. 100
Pin web sites and folders to the Start menu.................... 102
Resize and move tiles....................................................... 105
Customise most used apps and system items................. 109
Secret tip: Use hidden admin menu................................. 110
Cortana: The personal assistant with a personal touch........ 114
What can Cortana do?....................................................... 116
Am I required to use Cortana?.......................................... 117
First steps with Cortana.................................................... 117
Change settings................................................................. 120
Edit knowledge in the notebook........................................ 128
Set up reminders............................................................... 130
Pro tip: Let Cortana listen when you press a shortcut...... 134
Give feedback about Cortana............................................ 135
A wider workspace with virtual desktops............................. 136
Create new virtual desktop............................................... 137
Remove a desktop............................................................. 138
Move window to different desktop................................... 139
Pro tip: Switch faster between desktops.......................... 141
Productivity, re-invented—useful helpers on the desktop.... 142
Switch between windows................................................. 142
Quickly arrange windows.................................................. 144
Pro tip: Pin Recycle Bin to taskbar.................................... 147
Reactivate (Aero) Peek...................................................... 150
4...... Use Windows anywhere, anytime.................. 153
Continuum: Seamless transition from desktop to tablet mode, and back 153
Turn on tablet mode.......................................................... 155
Differences in tablet mode................................................ 156
Start Tablet mode from hardware.................................... 157
Adjust settings for tablet mode........................................ 158
Better integration across devices.......................................... 160
Specify which settings are synchronised........................... 161
Pro tip: Synchronise BitLocker keys................................... 163
Mastering gestures on your touchpad and screen................ 164
5...... The unified Windows Store with re-imagined apps 167
One central Store: Desktop programs meet contemporary apps 171
Use Android and iOS apps in Windows................................. 173
A clean job: install and remove apps..................................... 175
Install apps........................................................................ 175
Remove apps..................................................................... 178
Manage Store account...................................................... 179
Show summary of all installed apps................................. 181
Find and fix problems with the Windows Store.................... 182
6...... The best must-have apps for every Windows user 185
Already built in: These apps ship with Windows 10............. 186
Basic apps.......................................................................... 186
Productivity apps: Office, OneNote, and OneDrive........... 199
Staying connected: People, Mail, and Skype..................... 204
Being on time: Calendar, Alarms & Clock, Maps.............. 224
Multimedia apps: Camera, Photos and Voice Recorder... 238
Entertainment apps........................................................... 246
Always up-to-date: News, Money, Sports and Weather.. 246
Office in your briefcase: Meet the free Microsoft Office apps 261
Word Mobile...................................................................... 262
Excel Mobile...................................................................... 263
PowerPoint Mobile............................................................ 264
OneNote............................................................................ 265
Apps for Windows 7 and 8.1 features that are missing in Windows 10 267
Windows Media Centre..................................................... 267
DVD playback..................................................................... 269
Pre-installed games.......................................................... 271
Windows (Live) Essentials................................................ 271
7...... Going over the edge with Microsoft Edge....... 276
Easy reading of Web articles................................................. 281
Hide distractions with the Reading View......................... 282
Bookmark articles and web pages for reading them later 285
Inserting notes in websites................................................... 287
Share web pages with friends............................................... 290
Customise Edge to your needs............................................... 291
Useful New tab page........................................................ 291
Starry night: Enable the dark mode.................................. 294
Favourites: bookmarks for frequently visited web pages. 295
Clean browser history and surfing traces.......................... 297
Show home button in toolbar........................................... 299
Change default search engine........................................... 301
8...... Well-connected, floating in the cloud............. 303
OneDrive: Store data in the cloud.......................................... 303
New in OneDrive for Windows 10.................................... 304
Sync only certain OneDrive folders................................... 307
Access the files on the computer from elsewhere........... 309
Share file link with others................................................. 313
Backups in the cloud now easier........................................... 314
One drive for all cases....................................................... 315
Backup settings at OneDrive............................................. 315
Use private and public networks securely............................. 315
Difference between private and public networks............. 316
Identify current network type............................................ 316
Convert public network to a private one........................... 317
Connect to a corporate network............................................ 319
9...... Manage Windows settings in a central place... 321
New control room: The Settings app at a glance.................. 321
Quick-finding: Search for Settings..................................... 323
Make font and other desktop elements readable............ 324
Customise buttons in the Action Centre........................... 325
Customise notification area system icons in the taskbar. 326
Turn off notifications for specific apps.............................. 327
Extend battery life with battery saver mode.................... 328
Change default drive for apps in Windows 10.................. 329
Changing the computer name for networks..................... 330
Scroll inactive windows using the mouse......................... 331
View amount of up- and downloaded data...................... 332
Set a new background image and colour scheme............ 334
Switch a local user to a Microsoft account....................... 335
Somewhat nostalgic: The Control Panel is still on board...... 338
Under the hood: What can’t be officially configured anywhere 340
Darken all apps and windows with the dark mode.......... 341
Unlock secret expert mode............................................... 343
Additional switches for configuring the Explorer.............. 344
10... Entertainment and gaming............................ 347
Where are the Windows games gone?................................. 347
Solitaire, FreeCell and Co.................................................. 347
Minesweeper..................................................................... 349
Mahjong............................................................................. 350
Play music and DVDs in Windows 10.................................... 351
Mastering the refurbished Xbox apps................................... 352
Xbox................................................................................... 352
Groove Music..................................................................... 356
Watch films and TV via streaming......................................... 360
The Film & TV app............................................................. 360
11... Security and privacy with Windows 10........... 363
New requirements for the security of an operating system. 363
Windows Hello.................................................................. 363
Microsoft Passport............................................................. 364
Keep safe: Guard your hardware and software correctly..... 365
Protect your hard disk with BitLocker............................... 366
Search for Windows updates............................................ 368
Taking measures against identity theft................................. 369
Clever shields: Blocking malware effectively........................ 371
Securely protect your computer against viruses............... 371
12... If there’s a fire—System Repair...................... 377
Be well-prepared: Create a backup for emergencies............ 377
Backup everything in one go with a system image.......... 377
Just in case: Create a bootable USB system repair flash drive 380
When the PC is slow: Activate the turbo mode..................... 383
Step 1: Clean up your start-up........................................... 383
Step 2: Remove dead files................................................. 384
Step 3: Remove previous Windows installation............... 385
Call and use the recovery environment................................. 390
Resetting Windows 10 made easy........................................ 394
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