Windows 11 Simplified

Windows 11 Simplified

by Paul McFedries
Released May 2022
Publisher(s): Visual
ISBN: 9781119893080

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Book description

Learn Windows 11 quickly, easily, and with expert help from a tech education master

Windows 11 Simplified is your from-scratch beginner’s guide to the ins and outs of the latest version of Windows. It’s fully updated to include all the coolest new features of Windows 11 and offers a highly visual roadmap – complete with tons of screenshots and illustrations – to Windows 11 mastery. You’ll get up to speed on the basic, and not-so-basic, features of Windows 11 with plain-English instructions and step-by-step screenshots that walk you through every technique you need to know to make Windows 11 do what you want it to do.

You’ll learn to navigate the user interface, work with and manage files, create user accounts, and practice using the tools that make Windows 11 the most user-friendly and powerful version of the famous operating system yet. You’ll also discover how to:

  • Master the basics, as well as a bunch of power-user tools, with easy-to-follow instructions
  • Learn your way around the interface, File Explorer, the Settings app, and more
  • Navigate the web, send emails, access online media, and chat with friends and family
  • Customize windows to look and feel exactly the way you want it to

With the right help, learning a new operating system can be fun, straightforward, and exciting. This book is perfect for everyone from those with no Windows experience at all to users of previous versions who just need a heads-up on the latest features. If you’re ready to become a Windows 11 master, Windows 11 Simplified is the easiest and fastest way to do it.

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Chapter 1: Getting Started with Windows
    1. Explore the Screen
    2. Explore the Start Menu
    3. Start and Close an App
    4. Connect to Your Wireless Network
    5. Put Windows to Sleep
    6. Restart or Shut Down Windows
    7. Switch to a Microsoft Account
    8. Install an App
    9. Switch Between Running Apps
    10. Arrange Running Apps
    11. Uninstall an App
  5. Chapter 2: Customizing Windows
    1. Pin an App to the Start Menu
    2. Open the Settings App
    3. Change the Lock Screen Background
    4. Choose a Lock Screen Status App
    5. Customize Syncing Between Devices
    6. Access an App’s Features
    7. Pin an App to the Taskbar
    8. Change the Theme
    9. Adjust the Volume
    10. Set the Time Zone
    11. Configure Windows to Work with Multiple Monitors
    12. Customize the Taskbar
  6. Chapter 3: Surfing the Web
    1. Open a Web Page
    2. Open a Web Page in a Tab
    3. Navigate Web Pages
    4. Find Text on a Page
    5. Navigate with the History List
    6. Change Your Startup Page
    7. Save Favorite Web Pages
    8. Take Advantage of the Favorites Bar
    9. Share a Web Page
    10. Search for Sites
    11. Download a File
  7. Chapter 4: Sending and Receiving Email
    1. Launch the Mail App
    2. Configure Mail Settings
    3. Configure an Email Account
    4. Send an Email Message
    5. Format the Message Text
    6. Add a File Attachment
    7. Save a Draft of a Message
    8. Receive and Read Email Messages
    9. Reply to a Message
    10. Forward a Message
    11. Open and Save an Attachment
    12. Delete a Message
    13. Create a Folder for Saving Messages
  8. Chapter 5: Getting Social with Windows
    1. Create a Contact
    2. Add Your Google Account
    3. Add Your iCloud Account
    4. View a Contact
    5. Edit a Contact
    6. Assign a Photo to a Contact
    7. Add Extra Fields to a Contact
    8. Filter the Contacts List
    9. Combine Multiple Profiles for a Contact
    10. View Your Calendar
    11. Add an Event to Your Calendar
    12. Create a Recurring Event
    13. Add an Event Reminder
  9. Chapter 6: Performing Day-to-Day Tasks with Apps
    1. Search Your PC
    2. Write a Note
    3. Make a To-Do List
    4. Configure Skype
    5. Call Someone Using Skype
    6. Display a Location on a Map
    7. Get Directions to a Location
    8. Check Your Weather Forecast
    9. Check Another City’s Weather Forecast
  10. Chapter 7: Working with Images
    1. Import Images from a Digital Camera
    2. Scan an Image
    3. Navigate the Pictures Folder
    4. View Your Images
    5. Start a Slideshow
    6. Set an Image as the Desktop Background
    7. Repair an Image
    8. Add a Photo Effect
    9. Crop an Image
    10. Rotate an Image
    11. Delete an Image
  11. Chapter 8: Working with Multimedia
    1. Import Videos from a Digital Camera
    2. Navigate the Videos Folder
    3. Watch a Video
    4. Edit a Video
    5. Make a Movie
    6. Play a Music CD
    7. Copy Tracks from a Music CD
    8. Navigate the Music Folder
    9. Play Music
    10. Create a Playlist
  12. Chapter 9: Editing Documents
    1. Create and Save a Document
    2. Open a Document
    3. Change the Text Font
    4. Find Text
    5. Replace Text
    6. Insert Special Symbols
    7. Make a Copy of a Document
    8. Create a OneNote Notebook
    9. Add Pages and Sections to a Notebook
    10. Add Text Notes
    11. Add an Image to a Notebook Page
    12. Work with Notebook Lists
  13. Chapter 10: Working with Files
    1. Select a File
    2. Change the File View
    3. Preview a File
    4. Copy a File
    5. Move a File
    6. Rename a File
    7. Create a New File
    8. Delete a File
    9. Restore a Deleted File
    10. Add a File to Your OneDrive
    11. Extract Files from a Compressed Folder
  14. Chapter 11: Implementing Security
    1. Understanding Windows Security
    2. Check for Security Problems
    3. Create a Picture Password
    4. Sign In with a PIN
    5. Set Up a Fingerprint Sign-In
    6. Lock Your Computer
    7. Configure Your PC to Lock Automatically
    8. Browse the Web Privately
  15. Chapter 12: Making Windows More Accessible
    1. Increase the Text Size
    2. Magnify Screen Areas
    3. Have Screen Text Read to You
    4. Change to a High-Contrast Theme
    5. Apply a Color Filter
    6. Flash the Screen During Audio Notifications
    7. Make the Keyboard More Accessible
    8. Control Windows Via Voice
  16. Index
  17. End User License Agreement

Product information

  • Title: Windows 11 Simplified
  • Author(s): Paul McFedries
  • Release date: May 2022
  • Publisher(s): Visual
  • ISBN: 9781119893080