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Beginning Windows 10

Do More with Your PC

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  1. Mike Halsey
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  • So you’re using Windows 10, but are you making the most of it, or just skirting around the edges of what it can do?
  • In Beginning Windows 10, Mike Halsey takes you through the new features and reveals the sometimes surprising capabilities of this amazing new operating system.

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Table of contents (21 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxvii
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  2. Introducing Windows 10

    • Mike Halsey
    Pages 1-25

  3. Finding Your Way Around Windows 10

    • Mike Halsey
    Pages 27-68

  4. Connecting to Networks and the Internet

    • Mike Halsey
    Pages 69-103

  5. Sharing with Family and Friends

    • Mike Halsey
    Pages 105-145

  6. Organizing and Searching Your PC and the Internet

    • Mike Halsey
    Pages 147-192

  7. Printing and Managing Printers

    • Mike Halsey
    Pages 193-218

  8. Having Fun with Games, Photos, Music, and Video

    • Mike Halsey
    Pages 219-254

  9. Maximizing Your Productivity

    • Mike Halsey
    Pages 255-295

  10. Personalizing Your Windows Experience

    • Mike Halsey
    Pages 297-327

  11. Making Windows 10 More Accessible and Easier to Use

    • Mike Halsey
    Pages 329-352

  12. Keeping You, Your Files, and Your Computer Safe

    • Mike Halsey
    Pages 353-394

  13. Maintaining and Backing Up Your Computer and Files

    • Mike Halsey
    Pages 395-439

  14. Configuring Your PC’s Settings

    • Mike Halsey
    Pages 441-464

  15. Advanced Configuration and Customization

    • Mike Halsey
    Pages 465-511

  16. Getting Started with Virtualization

    • Mike Halsey
    Pages 513-549

  17. Installing Windows 10 on Your Computer

    • Mike Halsey
    Pages 551-573

  18. Windows 10 Touch and Trackpad Gestures

    • Mike Halsey
    Pages 575-576

  19. Windows 10 Shortcut Keys

    • Mike Halsey
    Pages 577-580

  20. Advanced Query Syntax for Search

    • Mike Halsey
    Pages 581-588
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About this book

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 10shows 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. 



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.

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