Windows 11 made easy : getting started and making it work for you / / Mike Halsey

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910547290103321
• Autore: Halsey Mike
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: [Place of publication not identified] : , : Apress, , [2022]; ©2022
• ISBN: 1-4842-8035-0
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (248 pages) : illustrations (some color)
• Disciplina: 005.4469
• Soggetti: Operating systems (Computers)
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Includes index.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes index.
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Table of Contents -- About the Author -- About the Technical Reviewer -- Acknowledgments -- Chapter 1: Finding Your Way Around Windows 11 -- Windows 11 Primer -- What Is Windows 11 Anyway? -- Windows 10 Kept Changing, Will Windows 11? -- How Long Will Windows 11 Be Around For? -- Okay, What's a Feature Pack? -- Why Do I Have to Use a Microsoft Account? -- Let's Get Started! -- The Windows 11 Desktop and Start Menu -- Running and Finding Apps -- The Microsoft Store -- Searching for Apps, Files, and More -- Using Touch Controls -- Finding Your Files and Documents; Managing Notifications -- Quick Settings -- Switching Between and Closing Apps -- Summary -- Chapter 2: Personalizing Windows 11 -- Introducing Settings -- Personalizing Your Desktop -- Changing Windows Desktop Scaling -- Personalizing Your Sound Options -- Personalizing Quick Settings -- Adding and Managing User Accounts -- Managing Accounts for Children -- Setting Up Email and Online Accounts -- The Email and Calendar Apps -- Summary -- Chapter 3: Getting Online and Using the Internet -- Connecting to Wi-Fi Networks -- Desktop Widgets -- Introducing Microsoft Edge; Configuring Microsoft Edge for Safety and Privacy -- Synchronizing Your Browser Settings Between PCs -- Personalizing How Edge Looks and Feels -- Working with Tabs and Web Pages -- Using and Managing Favorite Bookmarks -- Using Collections in Edge -- Installing and Using Browser Extensions in Edge -- Managing Internet Downloads in ; Edge -- Installing a Website As an App -- Managing Shopping in Edge -- Summary -- Chapter 4: Using Windows and Android Apps -- Using the Microsoft Store -- Managing In-App Purchases -- Installing Xbox Games -- A Store Within a Store -- Installing Android Apps on Your PC; Uninstalling Apps from Your PC -- Introducing the Xbox Game Bar -- Summary -- Chapter 5: Managing Files, Documents, and OneDrive -- Using File Explorer -- Working with Multiple Files -- Changing How Your Files Are Presented -- Creating New Files and Folders -- Opening and Controlling Files -- Searching for Files and Documents -- Personalizing File Explorer -- Connecting to PCs and Storage on Your Network -- Follow the Breadcrumbs -- Move Your User Folders to Another Disk -- Setting Up OneDrive on Your PC -- Configuring OneDrive -- Adding a Second Account to OneDrive -- Summary; Chapter 6: Making Windows 11 Easier to Use -- Make Windows 11 Easier to Use -- Finding Windows 11's Accessibility Settings -- Making Your Keyboard and Mouse Easier to Use -- Controlling Windows 11 with Your Eyes -- Using Voice Typing in Windows 11 -- Make Windows 11 Easier to See -- Making Text Easier to Read -- Windows Narrator -- Microsoft Edge Browser Immersive Reader -- Changing Windows 11's Visual Effects -- The Windows Magnifier -- Windows 11 for Color-Blind People -- Applying a High-Contrast Desktop Theme -- Make Windows 11 Easier to Hear -- Summary
• Sommario/riassunto: Get started with Windows 11. This book shows you how to set up and personalize your PC in order to get the best experience from your documents, photos, and your time online. The book introduces you to the new desktop, start menu, and settings panel. It covers everything thats been changed, added, or removed. Next you will learn how to personalize and customize your PC, laptop, and tablet and how to make Windows 11 safer to use for your children and family. The book takes you through how to keep your personal information safe and secure, and how to make sure your precious documents and photos are backed-up with OneDrive. The book shows you how to use accessibility tools to make Windows 11 easier to use, see, hear, and touch, and how to have fun with Android apps and Xbox gaming. You will also learn how to become more productive, how to connect to your college or workplace, and how you can use multiple desktops and snap layouts to get stuff done. After reading this book, you will be able to install, manage, secure, and make the best of Windows 11 for your PC. What Will You Learn Install and use the Android apps on your PC Safely back up and safeguard your documents and photos Maximize battery life on your laptop or tablet Make Windows 11 easier to see, hear, touch, and use.