Beginning Windows 10: Do More with Your PC

Beginning Windows 10 takes you through the new features of this amazing new operating system, revealing some of its surprising capabilities, and helping you customize it to suit you. Whether you are new to Windows, or you want to get up to speed with the latest features and changes, this book has everything you need to get started.

Author Mike Halsey shows you how to create an environment for school, work, and play that puts the important things at your fingertips, while combining them in ways you never thought possible. Learn how to carry your personalized Windows experience with you as part of your Microsoft account instead of having it tied to one device, while also keeping everything safe, secure and backed up, so you can enjoy peace of mind with your new PC.

With the right start, your PC can become a tool that works for you, not against you, and leaves more of your time and energy free for the things that matter to you. Beginning Windows 10 shows you how.

What You'll Learn
  • About the ins and outs of the Windows 10 interface and its new features
  • How to personalize your Windows experience to give trouble-free performance
  • How to manage your Microsoft account across different devices and services in the home, at work, and on the move
  • How to maximize your productivity with Windows 10
  • How to secure and configure Windows 10 to guarantee a safe and secure experience
  • How to use, hack and manipulate Windows to enable advanced customization

Who This Book Is For
Beginning Windows 10 is for people new to Windows or who want to get up to speed with the latest version. This book also can help people who already know how to perform routine tasks learn how to get more out of Windows, their computer and their time. Whether you want to get up and running with Windows 10, or want to go to the next level and learn useful ways to minimize problems, maximize performance, and optimize your overall Windows experience, this book is for you. 
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Beginning Windows 10: Do More with Your PC

Beginning Windows 10 takes you through the new features of this amazing new operating system, revealing some of its surprising capabilities, and helping you customize it to suit you. Whether you are new to Windows, or you want to get up to speed with the latest features and changes, this book has everything you need to get started.

Author Mike Halsey shows you how to create an environment for school, work, and play that puts the important things at your fingertips, while combining them in ways you never thought possible. Learn how to carry your personalized Windows experience with you as part of your Microsoft account instead of having it tied to one device, while also keeping everything safe, secure and backed up, so you can enjoy peace of mind with your new PC.

With the right start, your PC can become a tool that works for you, not against you, and leaves more of your time and energy free for the things that matter to you. Beginning Windows 10 shows you how.

What You'll Learn
  • About the ins and outs of the Windows 10 interface and its new features
  • How to personalize your Windows experience to give trouble-free performance
  • How to manage your Microsoft account across different devices and services in the home, at work, and on the move
  • How to maximize your productivity with Windows 10
  • How to secure and configure Windows 10 to guarantee a safe and secure experience
  • How to use, hack and manipulate Windows to enable advanced customization

Who This Book Is For
Beginning Windows 10 is for people new to Windows or who want to get up to speed with the latest version. This book also can help people who already know how to perform routine tasks learn how to get more out of Windows, their computer and their time. Whether you want to get up and running with Windows 10, or want to go to the next level and learn useful ways to minimize problems, maximize performance, and optimize your overall Windows experience, this book is for you. 
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Beginning Windows 10: Do More with Your PC

Beginning Windows 10: Do More with Your PC

by Mike Halsey
Beginning Windows 10: Do More with Your PC

Beginning Windows 10: Do More with Your PC

by Mike Halsey

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Overview

Beginning Windows 10 takes you through the new features of this amazing new operating system, revealing some of its surprising capabilities, and helping you customize it to suit you. Whether you are new to Windows, or you want to get up to speed with the latest features and changes, this book has everything you need to get started.

Author Mike Halsey shows you how to create an environment for school, work, and play that puts the important things at your fingertips, while combining them in ways you never thought possible. Learn how to carry your personalized Windows experience with you as part of your Microsoft account instead of having it tied to one device, while also keeping everything safe, secure and backed up, so you can enjoy peace of mind with your new PC.

With the right start, your PC can become a tool that works for you, not against you, and leaves more of your time and energy free for the things that matter to you. Beginning Windows 10 shows you how.

What You'll Learn
  • About the ins and outs of the Windows 10 interface and its new features
  • How to personalize your Windows experience to give trouble-free performance
  • How to manage your Microsoft account across different devices and services in the home, at work, and on the move
  • How to maximize your productivity with Windows 10
  • How to secure and configure Windows 10 to guarantee a safe and secure experience
  • How to use, hack and manipulate Windows to enable advanced customization

Who This Book Is For
Beginning Windows 10 is for people new to Windows or who want to get up to speed with the latest version. This book also can help people who already know how to perform routine tasks learn how to get more out of Windows, their computer and their time. Whether you want to get up and running with Windows 10, or want to go to the next level and learn useful ways to minimize problems, maximize performance, and optimize your overall Windows experience, this book is for you. 

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781484210857
Publisher: Apress
Publication date: 10/13/2015
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 613
File size: 20 MB
Note: This product may take a few minutes to download.

About the Author

Mike Halsey is a Microsoft MVP (Most Valuable Professional) awardee and technical expert. As the author of Windows 7, 8 and 10 Troubleshooting books and associated videos he’s well versed in the problems and issues that PC users, IT Pros and System Administrators face when administering and maintaining all aspects of a PC ecosystem.Mike is a teacher and prolific author who uses his training in educating people about sometimes complex subjects in simple and straightforward ways to great effect in his books and training videos. Mike is very active on social media, which he has used for several years for promotion and education purposes.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introducing Windows 10

Chapter 2: Finding your Way Around Windows 10

Chapter 3: Connecting to Networks and the Internet

Chapter 4: Sharing with Family and Friends

Chapter 5: Organizing and Searching Your PC and the Internet

Chapter 6: Managing Your Windows Ecosystem and Devices

Chapter 7: Printing and Managing Printers

Chapter 8: Having Fun with Games, Photos, Music and Video

Chapter 9: Maximizing Your Productivity

Chapter 10: Personalizing Your Windows Experience

Chapter 11: Making Windows 10 More Accessible and Easier to Use

Chapter 12: Keeping Yourself, Your Files and Your Computer Safe

Chapter 13: Maintaining and Backing up Your Computer and Files

Chapter 14: Advanced Configuration and Customization

Chapter 15: Getting Started with Virtualization

Chapter 16: Installing Windows 10 on Your Computer

Appendix A. Windows 10 Touch Gestures

Appendix B. Windows 10 Shortcut Keys

Appendix C. Advanced Query Syntax for Search

Appendix D. Upgrading Your Computer

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