Windows 365 For Dummies

Windows 365 For Dummies

by Rosemarie Withee, Ken Withee
Released August 2022
Publisher(s): For Dummies
ISBN: 9781119880516

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Book description

Shift your PC to the cloud and liberate yourself from your desk

Microsoft’s newest cloud-based operating system allows you to access your PC from any device. Windows 365 For Dummies teaches you the ins and outs of this game-changing OS. You’ll learn how to make the most of Windows 365—get your work done, share documents and data, monitor storage space, and do it all with increased security. Oh, and did we mention you can do it from literally anywhere? Dummies will help you wrap your mind around cloud computing with Windows 365, so you can pick up with your files, data, and settings right where you left off, no matter where you are.

  • Learn what a cloud PC is so you can access, edit, and share files from any device—even Apple devices
  • Free yourself from the constraints of a physical computer and make work more flexible
  • Ease the transition to Windows 365—get going with this new OS right away
  • Discover powerful productivity-enhancing features and collaboration tools

This is the perfect Dummies guide for anyone moving to Windows 365 who needs to learn just what makes a cloud PC so unique and how to take advantage of all it offers.

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Introduction
    1. About This Book
    2. Foolish Assumptions
    3. Icons Used in This Book
    4. Beyond the Book
    5. Where to Go from Here
  5. Part 1: Windows 365 Isn’t the Windows You Grew Up With
    1. Chapter 1: Getting Familiar with the Future of Windows
      1. Meeting the Cloud PC
      2. How Windows 365 Differs from Previous Windows
      3. Building a Mental Model of a Cloud PC
      4. Freeing up Administrators and Information Technology Teams
      5. Getting Comfortable with Microsoft Branding
      6. Questions (and Answers) Likely on Your Mind
    2. Chapter 2: Wrangling Requirements for Windows 365
      1. Figuring Out the Requirements Big Picture
      2. Making Sure Your Physical Device Makes the Grade
      3. Plugging into the Online World
      4. Windows 365 Business versus Windows 365 Enterprise Requirements
      5. Understanding Subscription and Account Requirements
      6. Checking Whether Your Geographic Region Is Supported (Yet)
    3. Chapter 3: Getting Up and Running With Windows 365
      1. Up and Running with Windows 365 in Five Minutes Flat
      2. Finding the Windows 365 Administration Center
      3. Signing In to Your New Cloud PC
    4. Chapter 4: Do More with the Windows 365 Client App
      1. Getting Familiar with the Windows 365 Remote Desktop Client Application
      2. Installing the Windows 365 Client on Windows
      3. Installing the Microsoft Remote Desktop for Mac
      4. Installing the Windows 365 Client on your iPhone or iPad
      5. Installing the Windows 365 Client on Your Android Phone or Tablet
    5. Chapter 5: One Desktop from Any Device
      1. Performing a Reality Check on Your New Cloud PC
      2. Opening Your Cloud PC from a Web Browser
      3. Opening the Windows 365 Remote Desktop Client
      4. Web Browser vs. the Windows 365 Remote Desktop Client
      5. Using Your Phone in a Pinch (pun intended)
      6. Peeking under the Covers of Your Cloud PC
      7. Windows Hybrid: Keeping a Foot in Each World
  6. Part 2: Getting the Most Out of Windows 365
    1. Chapter 6: Personalizing Your Desktop
      1. Finding the Best Place to Start
      2. Making Your Desktop Your Own
      3. Security Habits Worth Adopting
    2. Chapter 7: Expanding the Reach of Your Cloud PC
      1. Introducing Your Cloud PC to Your Peripherals
      2. Working with Your Cloud PC from Your Tablet or Phone
      3. Traveling with Your Cloud PC
    3. Chapter 8: Digging into Software Applications in Windows 365
      1. Discovering Programs Already Installed on Your Cloud PC
      2. Getting Comfortable with Apps on Your Physical Computer versus Your Cloud Computer
      3. Finding and Installing Software on Your Cloud PC
  7. Part 3: Getting Work Done with Microsoft 365
    1. Chapter 9: Working with Documents and Folders
      1. Finding Microsoft Office
      2. Getting Familiar with Windows in Windows 365
      3. Looking at Files and Folders
      4. Getting Comfortable with Backups in the Metaverse
    2. Chapter 10: Using Microsoft Teams to Stay Connected
      1. Wrapping Your Head around Microsoft Teams
      2. Getting Familiar with Teams Terminology
      3. Getting Started with the Teams App
      4. Taking a Quick Spin around Teams
      5. Instant Messaging in Teams
      6. Sending Messages in Channels
      7. Creating a New Channel
      8. Configuring a Channel
      9. Adding Moderators
      10. Moving from a Channel to a Chat
      11. Starting a Private Chat
      12. Adding Multiple People to a Chat
      13. Giving a Chat a Title
      14. Pinning a Chat to the Top of the List
      15. Sending More Than Text When Chatting
      16. Adding a File
    3. Chapter 11: Managing Content with SharePoint and OneDrive
      1. Finding SharePoint in Microsoft 365
      2. Exploring Your SharePoint Team Site
      3. Requesting a SharePoint Site
      4. Getting Your Documents into SharePoint
      5. Sharing Your Documents
      6. Recovering Deleted Documents
      7. Uploading Documents into a Folder
      8. Saving Stuff with OneDrive
      9. Creating or Uploading Documents in Your OneDrive
      10. Discovering How SharePoint and Teams Work Together
    4. Chapter 12: Getting the Most Out of Microsoft 365
      1. Taking a Spin around Your Microsoft 365 Subscription
      2. Rediscovering an Old Friend in Microsoft Office
      3. Learning about Common Microsoft 365 Apps
      4. Finding Control with the Power Platform
      5. Creating Apps across the Microsoft Cloud with Power Apps
      6. Building Workflows with Power Automate
  8. Part 4: Maintaining Your System
    1. Chapter 13: Keeping Your System and Apps Up to Date
      1. Learning Your Way around Windows Update
      2. Diving into Advanced Options
      3. Understanding the Windows Insider Program
      4. Keeping All Your Software Apps Updated
    2. Chapter 14: Staying Safe in a Virtual World
      1. Keeping Track of Your Account and Credentials
      2. Using the Windows Security App
      3. Getting Familiar with Security Best Practices
      4. Staying in Sync with Backups
      5. Advanced Security with Windows 365 Enterprise
    3. Chapter 15: Troubleshooting When Windows Won’t Cooperate
      1. Working through Problems with the Setup Process
      2. Figuring Out Why You Can’t Connect to Your Cloud PC
      3. An Easy Solution to Problems with Your Physical Device
      4. Keeping Up to Date with Known Issues
      5. Recovering Deleted Files
      6. Rebooting a Cloud PC
      7. Finding Help within Your Cloud PC
      8. Crashing in the Cloud
      9. Resetting Your Cloud PC
      10. Restoring Your Cloud PC to an Earlier State
  9. Part 5: Implementation and Administration for Organizations
    1. Chapter 16: Getting Comfortable with Networking in a Cloud-First World
      1. Getting Familiar with Computer Networks
      2. Creating a Local Network
      3. Peering into the Internet
      4. Taking a Look at the Microsoft Network
      5. Viewing Networking from Your Cloud PC Point of View
    2. Chapter 17: Moving Forward into the Future of Windows
      1. Deciding Whether Embracing a Cloud PC Strategy Is Right for Your Organization
      2. Sprinting into Windows 365
      3. Some Tips for Enterprises
    3. Chapter 18: Unleashing Your Inner Administrator
      1. Getting a Handle on Cloud PC Management
      2. Manage Cloud PCs from the Cloud
      3. Getting Help from Microsoft
      4. Keeping Windows 365 Business and Enterprise Plans in Mind
  10. Part 6: The Part of Tens
    1. Chapter 19: Ten Reasons Windows 365 Is the Future OS
      1. Microsoft Is Committed to a Cloud-First World
      2. The Same Thing Happened with Office
      3. Windows Needs to Be Cloud-First to Provide the Value We Expect in the Future
      4. Security Is More Important Now Than Ever
      5. Mundane IT Tasks Can Be Removed
      6. Improved Efficiency by Having a Single Computer Accessible from Anywhere
      7. The State of the Computer and Your Work Are Always as You Left Them
      8. Basic Computer Hardware Is Becoming a Commodity
      9. Internet Connections Are Improving Globally
      10. People Are Distributed and Will Interact and Interface Through the Metaverse
    2. Chapter 20: Top Ten Reasons to Convince Your Boss to Move to Windows 365
      1. You Have Embraced the Post-Covid World and Your Physical Location Isn’t Tied to the Office
      2. You Want to Be Your Most Productive Self and If That Means Doing a Little Bit of Work on Your iPad While the Kids Are Doing Homework, Then So Be It
      3. You Want Your IT People to Help You with More Important Things, Like How to Use the Company ERP Software
      4. You Don’t Want to Lose Your Work Again by Spilling Coffee or Water on Your Keyboard
      5. Microsoft, Not Your Boss, Is Responsible for Your PC Now
      6. You Really Prefer Using a Mac Even Though Windows Is Used at Work
      7. You Need to Use Your Laptop When on the Move and You Want to Still Be Productive by Accessing Your Work Computer
      8. You Won’t Have to Bug Your Boss with Ordering a New Computer Every Few Years
      9. Your Boss Will Get the Benefits of a Cloud PC Too So They Might Want to Convince Their Boss
      10. Your Boss Can Offload the Risk of the Computer to Microsoft
  11. Index
  12. About the Authors
  13. Connect with Dummies
  14. End User License Agreement

Product information

  • Title: Windows 365 For Dummies
  • Author(s): Rosemarie Withee, Ken Withee
  • Release date: August 2022
  • Publisher(s): For Dummies
  • ISBN: 9781119880516