Errata
The errata list is a list of errors and their corrections that were found after the product was released. If the error was corrected in a later version or reprint the date of the correction will be displayed in the column titled "Date Corrected".
The following errata were submitted by our customers and approved as valid errors by the author or editor.
Color key: Serious technical mistake Minor technical mistake Language or formatting error Typo Question Note Update
Version | Location | Description | Submitted By | Date submitted | Date corrected |
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Printed | Page x immediately above Chapter 16 line |
The header for Part Five has been omitted. The header would read: Note from the Author or Editor: |
Anonymous | Oct 24, 2015 | Mar 04, 2016 |
Printed | Page 13 2nd paragraph |
"Appendix C lists important keyboard shortcuts" but there is no C appendix. Appendix D begins on page 641 and contains the shortcuts. Note from the Author or Editor: |
Marsha Campbell | Oct 09, 2015 | Mar 04, 2016 |
Printed | Page 13 2nd paragraph (one sentence) |
This refers to Appendix C however, on page 641, the Appendix (upper right hand corner of page, erroneous calls the Appendix D. (It follows Appendix B on Page 635. Note from the Author or Editor: |
Steve Voelkel | Jan 05, 2016 | Mar 04, 2016 |
Printed | Page 20 Tip |
The tip on changing the Lock screen directs the reader to page 573 for details. Page 573 deals with logging in and does not mention changing the lock screen. Please provide the correct cross-reference. Note from the Author or Editor: |
Anonymous | Oct 24, 2015 | Mar 04, 2016 |
Printed | Page 25 4th paragraph (2nd paragraph under Sign Out) |
The paragraph appears to contradict the immediately previous paragraph. Note from the Author or Editor: |
Oscar Gerster | Dec 10, 2015 | Mar 04, 2016 |
Page 25 Paragraph after three bullet points just above Most Used heading |
The paragraph: Note from the Author or Editor: |
Michael Kraftman | Dec 16, 2015 | Mar 04, 2016 | |
Printed | Page 25 2nd para of 3rd bullet |
This statement about signing out is incorrect: "Whatever you had running remains open behind the scenes. When you log in again, you'll find all your open programs and documents exactly as you left them." Note from the Author or Editor: |
Michael Linenberger | Dec 19, 2015 | Mar 04, 2016 |
Printed | Page 26 1st paragraph |
First paragraph states "See page 51 for details on creating, deleting, and working with jump lists." Note from the Author or Editor: |
Anonymous | Oct 20, 2015 | Mar 04, 2016 |
Printed | Page 26 top line |
Page 51 as reference to information about jumplists is wrong. Note from the Author or Editor: |
Anonymous | Oct 25, 2015 | Mar 04, 2016 |
Page 31 Second bullet point "Move something to Start or the taskbar." |
The bullet point: Note from the Author or Editor: |
Michael Kraftman | Dec 17, 2015 | Mar 04, 2016 | |
Printed | Page 46 3rd paragraph |
The 3rd paragraph says that when you select the Move cmd from the Control Menu, the cursor turns into a 4-headed arrow (true), which allows you to move the window by "dragging any part of it, even the middle." Not true. When you try it, you just move the cursor around, but the window stays put. Note from the Author or Editor: |
Anonymous | Oct 07, 2015 | Mar 04, 2016 |
ePub | Page 123 Nultiple Locations in Book |
The Login PIN is no longer limited to 4 digits. Windows 10 accepts a PIN consisting of dozens of digits. (I have yet to determine the maximum number of digits allowed in the PIN.) Note from the Author or Editor: |
James W. Deignan | Oct 21, 2015 | Mar 04, 2016 |
Printed | Page 161 1st Paragraph - March 2016 Second Edition |
Microsoft reduced the free online OneDrive capacity to only 5 gigabyte. Apparently Microsoft did not tell OneDrive Support. Note from the Author or Editor: |
Anonymous | Jan 30, 2017 | |
Printed | Page 168 the Note: at the bottom of the page |
The Note: field refers to "Show encrypted... files in color" (see page 167). The actual page that contains information on changing this option is page 91. Note from the Author or Editor: |
Anonymous | Nov 07, 2015 | Mar 04, 2016 |
Printed | Page 270 the Note: at the bottom of the page |
The Note: references authenticating the user when making changes in control panel and refers to page 726 for details. Still trying to find page 726 in the book - the box is actually on page 581 Note from the Author or Editor: |
Anonymous | Nov 07, 2015 | Mar 04, 2016 |
Printed | Page 270 Last line on page |
The last sentence on the page reads "see the box on page 726 for details". However, there are only 674 pages in the book. Note from the Author or Editor: |
Anonymous | Dec 06, 2015 | Mar 04, 2016 |
Printed | Page 346 last paragraph |
The book notes that Windows has always had shortcuts for capturing screenshots and gives the following examples: "press the Print Screen (or PrtScn) key to print a picture of the whole screen; add the Alt key to copy it to the Clipboard." However, for many years now, pressing the PrtScn key simply copies a picture of the screen to the Clipboard, and pressing Alt+PrtScn modifies this by limiting the operation to the active window. |
Anonymous | Jan 17, 2016 | Mar 04, 2016 |
Printed | Page 389 2nd Tip |
Tip says Edge Browser will import bookmarks from rival browsers. In Windows 10 Pro, the only browsers you and import from are Windows Explorer and Chrome. It does not support bookmark import from Firefox. Note from the Author or Editor: |
Walter Peterson | Oct 09, 2015 | Mar 04, 2016 |
Printed | Page 389 figure 10-5 |
I wanted to point out something which I suspect you are already aware, but was not clear to me from my reading. Note from the Author or Editor: |
norm rapp | Nov 03, 2015 | Mar 04, 2016 |
Printed | Page 521 last paragraph (and continuing onto next page) |
The book implies that "System Restore" is turned on by default. My understanding is that it used to be turned on by default in prior versions of Windows, but that it is NOT turned on by default in Windows 10. I can confirm that on my Window 10 Home version, on my new laptop/pc, Protection was by default set to Off for my 2 drives (C and D). Note from the Author or Editor: |
Anonymous | Nov 12, 2015 | Mar 04, 2016 |