Windows10 THE COMPLETE GUIDE covering all must-know features, upgrades and security. From lost passwords 5 ee to viruses our experts ga ee Mastering Microsoft's Windows 10 is made Panay) easy inside. We show you how to.customise your desktop settings to suit your own preferences. "7720!Discover more of our complete manuals on Readly today... The Complete i 5 The Complete Linux |P Etta ins untu _, Manual v\ Ao iota e al Manual ow mI) The lete ‘The Complete Photoshop Photoshop Manual lati Manual ss ¢ MacBook Manual The Complete'f) BDM's Desktop Series Windows 10 THE COMPLETE GUIDE Welcome to Windows 10 - The Complete Guide! Inside you will find step-by-step guides designed to make getting the most from your computer easy, with something new to learn on every page. From sending emails and chatting to Cortana, to customising the Start Menu and scanning for malware, this book is filled with guides, tutorials and tips that are perfect for anyone wanting to understand Windows 10 better. No matter if you are a long time PC user or a complete Windows novice booting up your first laptop, there is something here for everyone! Including some of the most important elements of Windows 10 along with something everyone who uses a computer online should know more about: the security and privacy features. So, what are you waiting for? Turn the page and start to build your understanding of Windows 10! Ae Russ Ware Editor Email: russ@bdmpublications.com © eampurs [F eom pubticatons eee Rata www.bdmpublications.com# Me, i a 26 Create and Manage Desktop Folders 28 Manage Notifications in Windows 10 30 Using Focus Assist 31 _ Sharing to Nearby Devices 32 Timeline - Manage Your Activities 34 _ Personalise and Customise the Desktop 42 Connecting Your PC to the Internet 44 Windows 10 Update Cache —_—<—. Windows 10 Essentials Exploring Windows 10 Apps 8 Setting Up a Microsoft Account 46 Explore the Windows Store 10 Setting Up Parental Controls 48 _ Find Apps and Windows Downloads 12 Exploring the Windows 10 Settings 50 _ Exploring the Secure Edge Browser 14 Discover Start Menu, Taskbar and 2s bei How to Use Microsoft Edge) Action Center 56 _ Explore the Microsoft Calendar App 16 Using the Windows 10 Menu 58 _ Learn How to Import Photos in Windows 10 18 Managing Alerts and Notifications 60 How to Manage and Edit Your Photos 20 Howto Quickly Switch Between Tasks 64 Listening to Music with the Spotify App 22 Exploring the Windows File Manager 66 _ Using OneDrive's Files On-Demand Tools 24 Learn How to Navigate Windows 10 68 Using the Facebook App in Windows 10 Peat Seat sete 4 sows esktp Series-volume27100 102 104 106 108 Using WhatsApp in Windows 10 Using the Netflix App in Windows 10 Explore the Powerful Maps App Learn How to Navigate with Maps Manage Your Contacts in Windows 10 Explore the Email App in Windows 10 Making Calls with the Skype App Installing and Managing New Fonts Doing More with Windows 10 Cortana - The Ultimate Guide The Most Useful Cortana Commands How to Use the Cloud Clipboard ‘Screenshot with Snip & Sketch Installing a Printer in Windows 10 Setting Up Dual Monitors Find My Device and Remote Lock Protecting Your PC on Public Wi-Fi Top Ten Antivirus and Security Packages ‘Secure Your Home Network 110 112 114 118 119 120 122 124 126 128 130 132 134 136 138 140 142 144 Whats a VPN? Improving the Windows 10 Firewall Windows Defender - is it Good Enough? Device Performance & Health Online Safety Tips Blocking PUPs with Windows Defender Mastering Windows 10 Limiting Data Usage when Tethering Manage Disk Partitions in Windows 10 Check PC RAM Usage Tweak and Modify Windows 10 Fix Wireless Network Connection Problems Windows 10 Registry Tweaks Manage Your Privacy in Windows 10 Windows 10 Maintenance Tools How to Remove Malware from Windows 10 How to Reset or Fresh Start Six Steps to a Faster PC Troubleshooting - Diagnosing Problems wenbampublestionseom — 5Rela ne vee OLE scl acu years old and improving all the Pee eee Cro esc erliy additions, changes and updates to i SOc Creators Update eet eee eee ees er De eae) Se ree ted pert een etna | Edge and the ability to set tabs aside for ater. Spring Update The Windows 10 Spring update brought eee eer eee ee cate retire erie ST sea eo Piniebeer anwei none?) 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Let’s take a 18 Managing Alerts and Notifications . 20 Howto Quickly Switch Between Tasks look at what changes Windows 22 Exploring the Windows File Manager 10 brings to this often under 24 Learn How to Navigate Windows 10 appreciated, but important, 26 Create and Manage Desktop Folders. part of your computer. 28 Manage Notifications in Windows 10 30 Using Focus Assist 31 Sharing to Nearby Devices 32 Timeline - Manage Your Activities 34 Personalise and Customise the Desktop 42 Connecting Your PC to the Internet 44 Windows 10 Update CacheSetting Up a Microsoft Account A Microsoft account is an important part of using Windows 10. It gives you single sign in access to all of the Microsoft and Windows 10 services, from Skype and Office to Outlook and the Store. Setting one up should be the first thing you do in Windows 10. Set Up and Configure Your Account Microsoft prefers its users to have a single main account. Here we show you how to create one as well as look at any other further settings you might need. ‘also create one at waww.account.microsoft com. This is also services including Xbox Live, Skype, Office and Bing, as well as here you can customise your account settings, which we'll Windows-powered phones (your Contacts are automatically ‘come onto shortly. synchronised with your account too) ows 2 Messenger has moved to Skype seat a tina jenedtoeetees Google 8 soNSDeskop Series Volume 27toate seta create account (you can also sign in with a Local Account). Microsoft sine Pecan apnea ES Once you've signed in using your Microsoft ‘account, you can configure it from within \Windows 10. Qpen the main Settings and choose Accounts. You can change options to do with the account itselfhere as ‘well as how often your computer should require you to sign in. ESE Clicking Manage your Account will take you to your account page online. You may see an update ‘to your account terms and conditions when you do this for the fist time. Here you can see recent purchases, your devices, personal info (plus payment info) and change your password. PXexole alec} carsag sane gpm Sync your settings syne your etn 4 sennone 1 hema mtrst Indiv sc setnge yer mn login and don’t have to share your account. You can specify wembampubleatonseom — 9Setting Up Parental Controls Ifyou’re sharing a Windows 10 computer with your children, or they have one for themselves, then setting them up with their own account can be helpful. A Windows 10 child account gives them freedom, whilst allowing you to set up certain restrictions. Windows 10 Child Account With a Windows 10 child account you're able to set up age restrictions and time limits and ensure they're not visiting sites or using apps they shouldn't. hers Fant oterpope Search suggestions Dace see we resus Apps page in the Accounts section portal Notice there are links down the left-hand side, look forthe Family & Other will aunch anew pop-up window to create anew Microsoft People link and click to continue with the process. ‘account. You need to make sure that your child has an email address and that you o they can curently access ito authenticate the process. = anya cero 10 s0NSDeskop Series Volume 27Se cn acre the email address you've entered alread filed in, Complete the relevant details and click the Next button to continue. Let's create an account inns Cucamonga Theyre eterno ‘eaoueainey as nec ace oo : i 1 ‘See what's most relevant to them te zeny Se eset ei. gs ey he man ‘News oon tenors ee nan By crc neon comer tytn er ang ae ‘nomen hence neve oe [i stn poner cr tom They mrt ty ed Child Account mr cenarartennannate ‘respond to the email Microsoft has sent before they're able eeu et Eee Good to go! ‘od rnc comts be sto on ley ‘eptoe mee omer anal ey besneto mp me er me ny ‘stg mpnstoer ce ‘etm noe nt cmc eee tne yg account. One will bea Verification email, which yous oF your child, will need to click the link to activate the ‘account. They need to log into Microsoft online to complete the process. The other email will be an invitation to join the family account, which you also need to Accept. Verify your email address ‘send emails to you confirming the accepted wenbampublestonseom 11Exploring the Windows 10 Settings Windows 10 settings are actually spread across a couple of different menus but the main eu ete con estes pinned in the folder list. lf not you can search for ‘Settings’ using the Windows 10 search Daa ee ae ece gescu tue se cs External Device Setti “This is where you come to manage all of your connected dlvices from printers and scanners to your mouse and keyboard. Related settings are also found her, including Bluetooth and touchpad settings ifyou are using a laptop. EB devices Main System Settings Here you can find settings and options for things ike te Display, Notifications, Apps, Power and Storage. The About section contains lots of information about the hardware in your computer as well as the ‘operating system software version being used. ‘ops QQ couns © corana Ay Pier ° ‘App Settings Thisis where you can find details onal ofthe apps you have installed on your Windows 10 computer. The main listshows you the name, filesize, developer and the date it was installed (or updated). You can also set app preferences here, so which apps are used to complete certain tasks. Cortana Settings Since the Fall Creators update you can access the Cortana settings through the main settings panel, rather than just through the Cortana sidebar. There are some ew settings to find here since the update, including the ability to manage cloud search options. Privacy Settings ‘Account Settings The privacy settings contains sections forall ofthe ‘main areas where your privacy may be compromised, including some which might not be obvious at first. Clickon each ofthe section headings to see additional settings and options. ‘Account settings contains all of the options you need for ‘managing your local Microsoft account. Thisincludes the secure signin options such as password PIN and picture password, as well as the new Dynamic Lock settings, workplace lorschool access settings and Microsoft Family settings.Solan} Phone Sync Settings Network & Internet Settings PIN THE SETTINGS ‘opin the setingsicon to the taskbar, click on the Start menu ‘and then right-click on the ‘Anew addition with the Fall Creators Update s the ability to link your ‘Windows, Android or10S phone to your PC and share documents, files and data more easily between them ‘more easily. This section of the settings Ifyou are having problems with your Internet connection, thisis where you should come to find details and information. Everything from Internet options to fight mode and firewall settings can be found here. ‘up the phone sync, anc sch section contains links to more Feating: oe (ie oe Peg lets yousetup the phone sync and ee icon) and choose More.’ Then 8 pti click Pin to Taskbar. The Settings icon wil now permanently appearin the barat the bottom ofthe screen. Nindows Settings [Phone GQ Newor sient Gi Pesenasation Personalisation Settings aye Phone Wire ese toe Nearly everything about the way Windows looks ean be customised to some degree, Personalisation settings include options for changing the desktop wallpaper, colours ‘of menus and windows, lock screen settings and the theme ‘management tools fase ot Access Ease of Access Settings Previously called Accessibility, if you have additional accessibility reeds to use acomputer efficiently, you can find lots of settings hereto make ife easier. From a narrator tool and screen ‘magnifier, to closed captioning, ‘and mouse and keyboard settings. You can even make the cursor thicker and easier to see. Gaming Settings Update and Security Settings Time & Language Settings ‘Anew addition tothe settings with the recent update, here you Itisimportant to make sure that your In addition to the obvious settings for will find the newly added gaming, ‘Windows computer is up-to-date with the time and date displayed on your tools. These include a game allthe latest updates and revisions. ‘computer (having this information recorded (Game DVR), the tools Within this settings menu you can check corrects more important than for broadcasting your games tosee which updates are available to many tink) this is where you come {and the Game Mode option. This, download and instal. You can also tochange the display and input helps to optimise any games you create backups and recovery discs here. language for your computer. play on your PC.Discover Start Menu, Taskbar and Action Center Descarcari aura tee Eee Ce eu cent eC cure echt) improvements to these tools in the recent updates, making them even easier to use, so let’s take a look at what you can do with these essential Windows tools. All Apps List As you use Windows 10 and the various apps and software, alist of your most used tools will appear here. Thisis constantly updated as your use of the OS evolves. At the top ofthe All Appsiistis a Recently Added section, showing newly installed software and a Most Used section showing y favourite applications. Click ether heading to open a jump to letter menu, Start Menu Folders Ifyou pin apps to the Start menu, icons wll appear below the block of tiles. You can now move these app icons int flders within the Start ‘menus To do ths, click and drag one icon on top of another. the bottom icon expands slightly rather than. ‘moving out of the way, drop the icon to tthe folder. System Folders ‘You can change the folders that appear inthe bottom half ofthe Start menu, 10. Settings, always be present in this partof the ‘menu but everything else can be chosen in Settings > Personalisation. ‘Search Bar ‘The search bars always visible to the right of the Windows ‘button, unless viewing an app or game in fullscreen mode. Click in the Ask me Anything box and the search window wil ‘open. You can either type your search term of, if et up, u the Mic to ask Cortana, When the search menu opens it will hopefully be prefilled with relevant information and links. Pee Taskbar (left) ‘The taskbar contains shortcuts to many of the most ‘commonly used apps, including the Edge browser, App Store and File Explorer. You can add any app tothe taskbar by rightclicking on the tle or app icon and selecting Pinto taskbar from the menu, Rightclickingon the taskbar will also allow youto add different toolbars tit.Desktop PERSONALISATION You can personalise the Start menu and taskbarin a number of ways. Open the main settings and click on Personalisation. In the Start section you will see slides to ‘control whether you see recently added apps, most used apps, etc, You can also set the Start menu to display in {ull screen like it did in Windows 8. Start Menu Tiles Just as with Windows 8.1, the tiles that appear inthe Start ‘menu display information (when appropriate) rom the apps and services they link to. You can ‘customise the look ofthe tiles by right-clicking on them and selecting an option from the ‘menu that appear. Tiles are no automatically spit into relevant sections, eg, Play and Explore ‘Action Center Notifications Notifications in te Action Center rity alerts and sm errrs, to emails and need, Twitter updates for example, you can rightclick the heading and ‘tum off notifications for that app. Quick Settings “The Quick Settings displayed here will vary depending on the device u are using. You wil normally ‘see Wi-Fi, Note All ettings, Bluetooth, Location and Quiet Hours here at the Quick Settings menu is collapsed, click the Expand button to show ‘the full menu, You can now Taskbar (right) ‘customise the Quick Settings buttons shown in Settings > System > Notifications and Actions, ‘The right hand side ofthe taskbar contains several essential nga laptop), ker volume and several ‘other things. You will also find the button to open the new nter here. The Anniversary update added notification badge here, so you can see unread notification amounts at a glance. oe ene)Using the Windows 10 Menu The Start menu in Windows 10 is useful for much more than just displaying a list of your apps and software. It includes Live Tiles, shortcuts to folders and settings, and you can even create folders within the menu itself. Learning how to use the Start menu is a must. Get to Grips with Start Microsoft has completely redesigned the Start menu for a new era and it seems to be improved with every update to the 0S, so it takes a little getting used to at first. Here's our tour of the new Start. pressing the Windows Key on your keyboard. The menu in lets you resize, unpin and even turn the lve tle into a static Windows 10s a mix of the Windows 7 and 8 styles but works tile. There are up to four cfferent sizes of ive tl: small, better than either, with a ist of apps onthe left and Live Tiles ‘medium, wide and large, giving you lots of ways to build the ‘onthe right perfect Start menu, Jn Windows 8. You can drag any of them around the menu should you wish to reorder them. You can rightclick Dragging one of the tiesto the bottom of the menu, toan any ile, folder or app in Windows 10 and select Pin to Start unused area of the menu, enables you to create anew group. twinclude it here. Once inthe menu, click and drag to Abar will pear atthe bottom to indicate that anew group rearrange tiles. will be created 16 sONSDeskop Seles Volume 27the menu by keeping related app icons ina single place. This will also show recently opened files, so ifyou have To create a folder, simply click and drag an app icon over Microsoft Word installed, simply goto the menu next to the another. The icon beneath wil expand slightly. Drop the icon in the most used apps menu and you can instantly open ‘dragged icon and the folders created, your recently worked upon fies. software list, This displays all ofthe installed the Start menu. Move the mouse to the edges ‘apps and software on your computer (software which doesn't and resize handles will appear, so you can have it covering ‘equite installation to un won't be shown here). roll up half your screen or a much smaller proportion. You can even ‘and down to view the fll stand click the arrow next to apps set the Start menu to open fll screen, by going to Settings > toseemore options. Personalisation > Start. weubampublestonseom 7Managing Alerts and Notifications There have always been pop-up messages in Windows but now there is a centralised way in which these are viewed and interacted with. Called the Action Center, itis designed to work more like the notifications panel on a smartphone or tablet. Exploring the Action Center The new Action Center isa key interface element in Windows 10, providing you with access to Quick actions buttons as well as the notifications and alerts. ‘or by pressing the Windows Key +n your keyboard. Ifyou certain notifications within the Action Center panel. On this hover the mouse pointer over the Action Center button it wll screen, you can see thatthe Calendar notification allows you tell you ifyou have any new notifications. to snooze it for various lengths of time. click the button. Any notifications are grouped sends notifications, or whether notifications by app, with a heading showing which app they are from. are prioritised, from within the panel. Right-click on the app Notifications will remain in the panel until you actively hheading when a notification arrives and choose the desired dismiss them or action them (click through to the apps) ‘option from the action menu that appears. 18 sONSDeskop Series Volume 27button inthe taskbar, you will see some diferent Quick ations panel at the bottom. Ths allows ‘options inthe action menu that appears. These include the you to quickly perform some key functions (or actions) such ‘option to turn on Quiet hours, show/hide app icons and ‘as connecting to WF You can expand or collapse this bar by show/hide the number of notifications on the button. Clicking the relevant heading. © Add or remove quick actions © ene Notifications & actions @- o- o- o- @- o- o@- = vie stone wembampublestionscom 19How to Quickly Switch Between Tasks Inprevious versions of Windows, the taskbar was relegated to being an occasional tool. In Windows 10 it’s back where it belongs, at the very centre of the desktop workspace. Someslight tweaks in both the Anniversary and Creators updates, have made it an even more useful tool. Mastering the Windows 10 Taskbar The taskbar has always been more useful than many users realise and with Windows 10 there are several new features and options that make it even more so. Let's take a look at them, SOCUCREE Lia The Windows 10 taskbar runs TEESE The ortana/Search boxis the full length ofthe screen and completely integrated into the Contains several separate areas. These ae, from left to right: taskbarin Windows 10, so itis always visible and available, Just the Start menu button, the Cortana/Search box, your Pinned click anywhere inthe search box to begin usingit.fCortanaiis ‘Apps and the System Tools You have the option tocustomise _not yet set up, you will be prompted to do so the fist time you almost all ofthese areas of the taskbar,