Windows10 THE COMPLETE GUIDE covering all must-know features, upgrades and security. From lost passwords 5 ay to viruses our experts BO ios Mastering Microsoft's Windows 10 is made Panay) easy inside. We show you how to.customise your desktop settings to suit your own preferences. "7720!Discover more of our complete manuals on Readly today... The Complete The Complete Linux |) ecu) | ( Ubuntu ‘\ __Manual Manual ow LK) Phe Toahes jotoshop isa Manual x ¢ MacBook Manual The Complete The Complete Manual ba| BDM's Desktop Series Windows 10 THE COMPLETE GUIDE Welcome to Windows 10 - The Complete Guide! Inside you will find step-by-step guides designed to make getting the most from your computer easy, with something new to learn on every page. From sending emails and chatting to Cortana, to customising the Start Menu and. scanning for malware, this book is filled with guides, tutorials and tips that are perfect for anyone wanting to understand Windows 10 better. No matter if you are a long time PC user or a complete Windows novice booting up your first laptop, there is something here for everyone! Including some of the most important elements of Windows 10 along with something everyone who uses a computer online should know more about: the security and privacy features. So, what are you waiting for? Turn the page and start to build your understanding of Windows 10! Ae Russ Ware Editor Email: russ@bdmpublications.com DD evmpurs FJ com pubications eee Rata wwwbdmpublications.com# Mee a 26 Create and Manage Desktop Folders 28 Manage Notifications in Windows 10 30 Using Focus Assist 31 _ Sharing to Nearby Devices 32 Timeline - Manage Your Activities 34 _ Personalise and Customise the Desktop 42 Connecting Your PC to the Internet 44 Windows 10 Update Cache —_—. Windows 10 Essentials Exploring Windows 10 Apps 8 Setting Up a Microsoft Account 46 Explore the Windows Store 10 Setting Up Parental Controls 48 _ Find Apps and Windows Downloads 12 Exploring the Windows 10 Settings 50 _ Exploring the Secure Edge Browser 14 Discover Start Menu, Taskbar and 2 bes How to.Use Microsoft Edge) Action Center 56 _ Explore the Microsoft Calendar App 16 _ Using the Windows 10 Menu 58 _ Learn How to Import Photos in Windows 10 18 Managing Alerts and Notifications 60 How to Manage and Edit Your Photos 20 Howto Quickly Switch Between Tasks 64 Listening to Music with the Spotify App 22 Exploring the Windows File Manager 66 _ Using OneDrive's Files On-Demand Tools 24 Learn How to Navigate Windows 10 68 Using the Facebook App in Windows 10 Cas Sear senor Sn a 4 son's esktop Series-volume27100 102 104 106 108 Using WhatsApp in Windows 10 Using the Netflix App in Windows 10 Explore the Powerful Maps App Learn How to Navigate with Maps Manage Your Contacts in Windows 10 Explore the Email App in Windows 10 Making Calls with the Skype App Installing and Managing New Fonts Doing More with Windows 10 Cortana - The Ultimate Guide The Most Useful Cortana Commands How to Use the Cloud Clipboard ‘Screenshot with Snip & Sketch Installing a Printer in Windows 10 Setting Up Dual Monitors Find My Device and Remote Lock Protecting Your PC on Public Wi-Fi Top Ten Antivirus and Security Packages ‘Secure Your Home Network 110 112 114 118 119 120 122 124 126 128 130 132 134 136 138 140 142 144 Whats a VPN? Improving the Windows 10 Firewall Windows Defender - is it Good Enough? Device Performance & Health Online Safety Tips Blocking PUPs with Windows Defender Mastering Windows 10 Limiting Data Usage when Tethering Manage Disk Partitions in Windows 10 Check PC RAM Usage Tweak and Modify Windows 10 Fix Wireless Network Connection Problems Windows 10 Registry Tweaks Manage Your Privacy in Windows 10 Windows 10 Maintenance Tools How to Remove Malware from Windows 10 How to Reset or Fresh Start Six Steps to a Faster PC Troubleshooting - Diagnosing Problems wenbampublestonscom — 5Lear re Cee OLE scl aN years old and improving all the Pee eee Cece scary additions, changes and updates to i Orme Correo] MO) oer] Kc) eet ee eae eee ete a De eae) ee ete ‘added, along with anew tab preview bar in Edge and the abilty to set tabs aside for ater. Spring Update CeO ue eer Tune a introduction of the long-awaited Timeline feature, ile sharing with nearby devices cae el Cee ee Windows 10, May Update Deer Ce oe SE ioc eee eet a pene ete ery Pee Sete ee erect Poe eet a eee ey eet ues es ee eee allowing users to add tools to Edge, such pers 7 Fl (Mel cr 1eol eA U) lef} Kc) UE Reece tod Cee eos Eee ee ed Sete iy Cece rot) Rear ae Windows 10 devices October Update Sou eee i Windows 10 wasn’t a huge change, more ee) cous ren tr ‘additions thrown in, such as the Cloud Clipboard and Your Phone app. aoe Seanadtate renttis 10 Essentials Before you start to take Contents advantage of everything the new operating system has to 8 Setting Up a Microsoft Account 10 Setting Up Parental Controls, offer, it Sworn taking the time 12 Exploring the Windows 10 Settings to get things set up correctly 14 Discover Start Menu, Taskbar and and make sure that you Action Center understand how to navigate 16 Using the Windows 10 Menu around the desktop. Let’s take a 18 Managing Alerts and Notifications . 20 How to Quickly Switch Between Tasks look at what changes Windows 22 Exploring the Windows File Manager 10 brings to this often under 24 Learn How to Navigate Windows 10 appreciated, but important, 26 Create and Manage Desktop Folders. part of your computer. 28 Manage Notifications in Windows 10 30 Using Focus Assist 31 Sharing to Nearby Devices 32. Timeline - Manage Your Activities 34 Personalise and Customise the Desktop 42 Connecting Your PC to the Internet 44 Windows 10 Update CacheSetting Up a Microsoft Account A Microsoft account is an important part of using Windows 10. It gives you single sign in access to all of the Microsoft and Windows 10 services, from Skype and Office to Outlook and the Store. Setting one up should be the first thing you do in Windows 10. Set Up and Configure Your Account Microsoft prefers its users to have a single main account. Here we show you how to create one as well as look at any other further settings you might need. ‘also create one at waw.account. microsoft com. This is also services including Xbox Live, Skype, Office and Bing, as well as here you can customise your account settings, which we'll Windows-powered phones (your Contacts are automatically ‘come onto shortly. synchronised with your account too) ow 2 Messenger has moved to Skype seat ae natin jenedtlowetoe Google 8 sONSDeskop Series Volume 27toate seta create account (you can also sign in with a Local Account). Microsoft wane Peas spine ES Once you've signed in using your Microsoft ‘account, you can configure it from within \Windows 10. Qpen the main Settings and choose Accounts. You can change options to do with the account itselfhere as ‘well as how often your computer should require you to sign in. PXcaole aly cnrsag sane gpa sth Sync your settings syne your stings 4 sennone 1 homers Indi sc segs youre omens ES EE) Clicking Manage your Account will take you to your account page online. You may see an update ‘to your account terms and conditions when you do this for the fist time. Here you can see recent purchases, your devices, personal info (plus payment info) and change your password. login and don’t have to share your account. You can specify wenbampubleatonseom — 9Setting Up Parental Controls Ifyou’re sharing a Windows 10 computer with your children, or they have one for themselves, then setting them up with their own account can be helpful. A Windows 10 child account gives them freedom, whilst allowing you to set up certain restrictions. Windows 10 Child Account With a Windows 10 child account you're able to set up age restrictions and time limits and ensure they're not visiting sites or using apps they shouldn't. hers Fant oterpope Search suggestions Dace see web resus Apps page, in the Accounts section portal. Notice there are links down the left-hand side, look forthe Family & Other will aunch anew pop-up window to create anew Microsoft People lnk and click to continue with the process. ‘account. You need to make sure that your child has an email address and that you o they can curently access ito authenticate the process. = anwar pope 10 s0NSDeskop Series Volume 27Se cn acre the email address you've entered alread filed in, Complete the relevant details and click the Next button to continue, Let's create an account inns ce Cuca Onde Sige Kos Theyre eran ‘esol ueaihey an nec nace none : i t ‘See what's most relevant to them te ny Se eset ei. gs ey he men ‘News oan tenons een naan 1B crete one comer tytn er ing ee ‘some hey nce vig oe [i sete poster cr tom Mh nr ty ed Child Account mr cenarartennannate ‘respond to the email Microsoft has sent before they're able eeu et Ee et Good to go! ‘od rnchi00comto be sou on ley ‘opine mee omer anal nyt besnete mp mtn seer my ‘stgempnstoner ce ‘etm nor et nt cmc eet tne yg account, One will bea Verification email, which you, oF your child, will need to click the link to activate the ‘account. They need to log into Microsoft online to complete the process. The other email will be an invitation to join the family account, which you also need to Accept. Verify your email address ‘send emails to you confirming the accepted wembampublestonscom 11Exploring the Windows 10 Settings MR Cer Oren ee Pace et Ce ec nance saa Deu ee out coM este any pinned in the folder list. lf not you can search for ‘Settings’ using the Windows 10 search Daa ee ace ease sue ee cs External Device Setti “This is where you come to manage all of your connected dlvices from printers and scanners to your mouse and keyboard. Related settings are also found her, including Bluetooth and touchpad settings ifyou are using laptop. EB vevces Main System Settings Here you can find settings and options for things ike te Display, Notifications, Apps, Power and Storage. The About section contains lots of information about the hardware in your computer as well as the ‘operating system software version being used. ‘ops QQ counts O corana By Pier ° ‘App Settings Thisis where you can find details onal ofthe apps you have installed on your Windows 10 computer. The main listshows you the name, filesize, developer and the date it was installed (or updated). You can also set app preferences here, so which apps are used to complete certain tasks. Cortana Settings Since the Fall Creators update you can access the Cortana settings through the main settings panel, rather than just through the Cortana sidebar. There are some ew settings to find here since the update, including the ability to manage cloud search options. Privacy Settings ‘Account Settings The privacy settings contains sections forall ofthe ‘main areas where your privacy may be compromised, including some which might not be obvious at ist. Clickon each ofthe ection headings to see additional settings and options. ‘Account settings contain all of the options you need for ‘managing your local Microsoft account. Thisincludes the secure signin options such as password PIN and picture password, as well as the new Dynamic Lock settings, workplace lrschool access settings and Microsoft Family settings.Sola acy Phone Sync Settings Network & Internet Settings PIN THE SETTINGS ‘Topin the setingsicon to the taskbar, click on the Start menu ‘and then right-click on the ‘Anew addition with the Fall Creators Update s the ability to link your ‘Windows, Android ori0S phone to your PC and share documents, files and data more easily between them ‘more easily. Ths section of the settings Ifyou are having problems with your Internet connection, thisis where you should come to find details and information. Everything from Internet options to fight mode and firewall settings can be found here. ‘up the phone sync, anc sch section contains links to more Festinger (the eae lets you setup the phone sync, and ee icon) and choose ‘More.’ Then 8 pti click Pin to Taskbar. The Settings icon wil now permanently appearin the barat the bottom ofthe screen. Nindows Settings [Prone GQ Neworks ie Gi Pesenasation Personalisation Settings ayer Pane Wired sen hte Nearly everything about the way Windows looks ean be customised to some degree, Personalisation settings include options for changing the desktop wallpaper, colours ‘of menus and windows, lock screen settings and the theme ‘management tools fase ot Access Ease of Access Settings Previously called Accessibilty, if you have additional accessibility reeds to use a computer ciently, you can find lots of settings hereto make ife easier. From a narrator tool and screen ‘magnifier, to closed captioning, ‘and mouse and keyboard settings. You can even make the Cursor thicker and easier to see. Gaming Settings Update and Security Settings Time & Language Settings ‘Anew addition tothe settings with the recent update, here you Itisimportant to make sure that your In addition to the obvious settings for will find the newly added gaming, ‘Windows computer is up-to-date with the time and date displayed on your tools. These include a game allthe latest updates and revisions. ‘computer (having this information recorded (Game DVR), the tools Within this settings menu, you can check corrects more important than for broadcasting your games tosee which updates are available to many think) this is where you come {and the Game Mode option. This. download and instal. You can also tochange the display and input helps to optimise any games you create backups and recovery discs here. language for your computer. play on your PC.Discover Start Menu, Taskbar and Action Center DSc Creu ea gale uue tee Ee Ce ecto ine cca cece] improvements to these tools in the recent updates, making them even easier to use, so let’s take a look at what you can do with these essential Windows tools. All Apps List ‘As you use Windows 10 and the various apps and software, alist of your most used tools will appear here. Thisis constantly updated as your use of the OS evolves. At the top ofthe All Appsiistis a Recently Added section, showing newly installed software and a Most Used section showing y favourite applications. Click ether heading to open a jump to letter menu. Start Menu Folders Ifyou pin apps to the Start menu, icons wll appear below the block of tiles. You can now move these app icons into flders within the Start ‘menus To do ths, click and drag one icon on top of another. the bottom icon expands slightly rather than. ‘moving out of the way, drop the icon to tthe folder. System Folders ‘You can change the folders that appear inthe bottom half ofthe Start menu, ‘menu but everything else can be chosen in Settings» Personalisation. ‘Search Bar ‘The search bars always visible to the right of the Windows ‘button, unless viewing an app or game in fullscreen mode. Click in the Ask me Anything box and the search window wil ‘open. You can either type your search term of, if et up, u the Mic to ask Cortana, When the search menu opens, it will hopefully be prefilled with relevant information and links. Per Taskbar (left) ‘The taskbar contains shortcuts to many of the most ‘commonly used apps, including the Edge browser, App Store and File Explorer. You can add any app tothe taskbar by rightclicking on the tle or app icon and selecting Pin to taskbar from the menu, Rightclickingon the taskbar will also allow youto add different toolbars tit.Desktop PERSONALISATION You can personalise the Start menu and taskbarin a number of ways. Open the main settings and click on Personalisation. In the Start section you will see sliders to ‘control whether you see recently added apps, most used apps ec. You can also set the Start menu to display in fullscreen like it did in Windows 8. Start Menu Tiles Just as with Windows 8.1, the tiles that appear inthe Start ‘menu display information (when appropriate) rom the apps and services they link to. You can ‘customise the look ofthe tiles by right-clicking on them and selecting an option from the ‘menu that appears. Tiles are no automatically spit into relevant sections, eg, Play and Explore ‘Action Center Notifications Notifications in the Action Center vurity alerts and sm errors, to emails and need, Twitter updates for example, you can rightclick the heading and ‘tum off notifications for that app. Quick Settings “The Quick Settings displayed here will vary depending on the device 1 are using. You wil normally ‘see Wi-Fi, Note All Settings, Bluetooth, Location and Quiet Hours here at the: Quick Settings menu is collapsed, click the Expand button to show ‘the full menu, You can now Taskbar (right) ‘customise the Quick Settings buttons shown in Settings > System > Notifications and Actions. ‘The right hand side ofthe taskbar contains several essential nga laptop), ker volume and several ‘other things. You will also find the button to open the new nter here. Te Anniversary update added notification badge here, so you can see unread notification amounts at a glance. omeUsing the Windows 10 Menu The Start menu in Windows 10 is useful for much more than just displaying alist of your apps and software. It includes Live Tiles, shortcuts to folders and settings, and you can even create folders within the menu itself. Learning how to use the Start menu is a must. Get to Grips with Start Microsoft has completely redesigned the Start menu for a new era and it seems to be improved with every update to the 0S, so it takes a little getting used to at first. Here's our tour of the new Start. pressing the Windows Key on your keyboard. The menuin lets you esize, unpin and even turn the lve tle into a static Windows 10s a mix of the Windows 7 and 8 styles but works tile. There are up to four different sizes of ive tl: small, better than either, with a ist of apps onthe left and Live Tiles ‘medium, wide and large, giving you lots of ways to build the fon the right, perfect Start menu, Jn Windows 8. You can drag any of them around the menu should you wish to reorder them. You can rightclick Dragging one of the tiesto the bottom of the menu, toan any ile, folder or app in Windows 10 and select Pin to Start unused area of the menu, enables you to create a new group. twinclude it here. Once inthe menu, click and drag to Abar will pear atthe bottom to indicate that anew group rearrange tiles. will be created 16 sONSDeskop Series Volume 27the menu by keeping related app icons ina single place. This will also show recently opened files, so ifyou have To create a folder, simply click and drag an app icon over Microsoft Word installed, simply goto the menu next to the another. Theicon beneath wil expand slightly. Drop the icon in the most used apps menu and you can instantly open ‘dragged icon and the folders created your recently worked upon fies. software list, This displays all ofthe installed the Start menu Move the mouse to the edges ‘apps and software on your computer (software which doesn't and resize handles will appear, so you can have i covering ‘equite installation to run won't be shown here). roll up half your screen or a much smaller proportion. You can even and down to view the fll stand click the arrow next to apps set the Start menu to open fll screen, by going to Settings > toseemore options. Personalisation > Start. woeubampublestonscom 17Managing Alerts and Notifications There have always been pop-up messages in Windows but now there is a centralised way in which these are viewed and interacted with. Called the Action Center, itis designed to work more like the notifications panel on a smartphone or tablet. Exploring the Action Center The new Action Center isa key interface element in Windows 10, providing you with access to Quick actions buttons as well as the notifications and alerts. ‘or by pressing the Windows Key +n your keyboard. Ifyou certain notifications within the Action Center panel. On this hover the mouse pointer over the Action Center button it wll screen, you can see thatthe Calendar notification allows you tell you ifyou have any new notifications. to snooze it for various lengths of time. click the button. Any notifications are grouped sends notifications, or whether notifications by app, with a heading showing which app they are from. are prioritised, from within the panel. Right-click on the app Notifications will remain in the panel until you actively hheading when a notification arrives and choose the desired dismiss them or action them (click through to the apps) ‘option from the action menu that appears. 18 sONSDeskop Series Volume 27button inthe taskbar, you will see some diferent Quick actions panel at the bottom. Ths allows ‘options inthe action menu that appears. These include the you to quickly perform some key functions (or actions) such ‘option to turn on Quiet hours, showyhide app icons and ‘as connecting to W- You can expand or collapse this bar by show/hide the number of notifications onthe button, Clicking the relevant heading. © Add or remove quick actions © ene Notifications & actions @- on o- o- =» o- @- a vie stone wembampublestonscom 19How to Quickly Switch Between Tasks Inprevious versions of Windows, the taskbar was relegated to being an occasional tool. In Windows 10 it’s back where it belongs, at the very centre of the desktop workspace. Someslight tweaksin both the Anniversary and Creators updates, have made it an even more useful tool. Mastering the Windows 10 Taskbar The taskbar has always been more useful than many users realise and with Windows 10 there are several new features and options that make it even more so. Let's take a look at them, SR OCUCREE Ia The Windows 10 taskbar runs TEESE The ortana/Search boxis the full length ofthe sereen and completely integrated into the ‘contains several separate areas. These ae, from left to right: taskbarin Windows 10, so itis always visible and available, ust the Start menu button, the ortana/Search box, your Pinned lick anywhere inthe search box to begin usingit. Cortana is ‘Apps and the System Tools You have the option tocustomise not yet set up, you will be prompted to do so the fist time you almostall ofthese areas of the taskbar, lickin the search box, and occasionally shown tips. know by now, opens the Start menu. This is where you find all of the apps and software on ‘new way to switch between open apps and its really rather yur computer listed, along with Live Tiles and system folders. ‘good, providing you can get used to using it. Click to open Right-lcking on the Start menu button opens a different ‘or alternatively you can open the Task View by pressing the ‘menu, containing links to system tools like Task Manager Windows Key + Tab. 20 soNsDeskop series Volume 27eer anywhere you see it (Start menu for example, click More ‘and then Pin to Taskbar, Shortcuts can also be pinned, ESCRTISLEE Ifwevere using. laptop here rather than a desktop, a battery icon would appear inthe notifications area. There’ also alinkto further settings, taking you to the appropriate area ofthe all new Settings app. The exacticons that appear here wil vary depending on your system setup and apps installed. sarees inane BESITIACIIENE The taskbar contains several unique tools, These can be shown or hidden ‘as you prefer. They include the People app, Task View, the Windows ink workspace and the Touch keyboard button. Right-click anywhere on the taskbar and you can show or hide these toolsin the menu that appears. your pop-up notifications from things like the email app or Windows update. It also features Quick Settings buttons for things ike WF. The Anniversary update ‘added notification badges, meaning you can see how many ‘unread notifications you have. again brings up a context menu. Apps such as Word and Excel feature jump lists, showing you recent files that you can pin tothe list using the drawing pin icon. What appears in the jump list varies between apps, e.g Edge wil show recent websites visited. woenbampublestonscom 21File Explorer Toolbar ‘This tabbed toolbar contains all ofthe tools you need to manage the different files and folders you can view. The main abis Home, which contains tools for pinning to the Quick Access pane inthe Start ‘menu, copying, pasting, moving and renaming files, Once you have selected a fle or folder in the main pane, the tools become active Navigation Pane- Folders The lefthand sidebar contains a listof different file folders on your computer Clicking on any ofthe folders shown here will display the various files and folders inside, in the main pane. The list isspit into sections including Quick Access/Recent, OneDrive and This PC. Ifyou right-click on blank area, you can choose to show Al Folders here. Info Bar The thin bar along the bottom ofthe File Explore displays several bts of useful information, If nothing in the main window isselected, the info bar shows the total numberof items in the selected folder. Clickon ale and the filesize i also shown here. you select several ies, the number ofitems selected is shown, along wth the total size of all selected items combined. =. BEXAR oe rare Ao 2 nema 2 co ‘200% 2 oom, a naw ave Pei - oe =THE VIEW TAB SHOW LIBRARIES ‘The View tab inthe File Explorer allows you to completely Your Libraries in Windows 10 are preset system folders that change how the window looks, how files are displayed and. {are the default locations for your Camera Roll, Music, Saved ‘even whether each item has a permanent check box next to Pictures, Documents, Pictures and Videos. You can easily have it, One ofthe most useful tools in the View tab isthe Details these displayed in the File Explorer. Right-click on any free Pane button, This switches the Preview Pane to show lst of ‘area ofthe Navigation Pane and from the menu, click Show file detailsinstead. Ths is particularly useful if you are looking Libraries. You can then expand the listo ibrares by clicking atimages. the small arow, ee aN Window Controls Almost every window that opens in ‘Windows includes these controls. From left to right they are: Minimise, Maximise and Close. Just below the standard window system > focus assist, Once there, you can also set up your automatic rules and list, Here you can add or remove specific apps, people or customise your priority list. You can set automaticrules based Windows 10 features that notify you. When you turn off Focus fon times, when you are duplicating your display or when Assist (manually or automatically) a summary of missed playing 3 game. notifications can be shown, 30 BONSDeskop Series Volume 27Sharing to Nearby Devices Nearby Sharing lets you instantly share your videos, photos, documents and websites with people and devices near you over Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. For example say you're in a meeting with your boss and need to quickly send them the report or PowerPoint presentation you're looking at on your screen, Nearby Sharing helps you do this quickly and easily. Nearby Sharing Share your files quickly with Nearby Sharing: your computer automatically picks the fastest way to share your file or webpage, either over Bluetooth or Wi-Fi turn onthe Nearby Sharing toggle switch. ifyou have not yet will eed to know the name ofthe device you want to share applied the Windows 10 Spring/April update, you will need to to, Once you select the device, the other user wil see a do 50 before you can view the Nearby Sharing option here. ‘notification asking them to accept te transfer. This wl time ‘utin a few seconds if not accepted. Auick actions menu inthe Action Center. You can send any video, photo, document or webpage viewed on folder or another drive vey easly, Open settings and click on Microsoft Edge to people or devices nearby by clicking on the system > shared experiences. Under ‘Nearby Sharing, look for share iconin the top right comer of the app or right-clicking the ‘Save files receive to! option and click the Change button, toview the share menu. oem bampublestionscom 3Timeline - Manage Your Activities One of the most useful additions to the Windows 10 OS in the Spring Creators update is Timeline. This handy feature allows you to easily get back to stuff you were working on previously, without having to have dozens of windows left open all over your computer. ST eR MU ANU a SEAM LeLs eL A Cel LU SUCRE coat eC New Desktop sofor example canhave one space with your tema and chat windows open, and another where you're working . . . cod ee ey Spe eter Windows 10 PC. Documents you hav Eerie aed the thumbnails tobe tak back o that app, document or web page. PeerCORTANA AND TIMELINE In addition to resuming past ‘activities through Timeline, your personal digital assistant Cortana will suggest activities you might want to resume to help you stay productive as you ‘switch between your phone, laptop, and other Cortana ‘enabled devices. This experience is powered by the same activities that appearin Timeline. aie Uno Getting Started Use your PC normally. After while, select the con in the taskbar, you can by pressing the Windows logo key + Tab. Below your running apps, you'll more than one PC, ty using Timeline on all of them — you'l see the same activities no matter which PC you're using Activity History ‘The new activity history settings page aon you to control which accounts appearin Timeline. Ths is most elevant fr users multiple accounts, such asa personal Mi account, and a work or school account. Settings hee also let you disable activ collection and clear your activity history Annotated Scrollbar ‘Avery useful annotated scrollbar makes it ‘easy to get back to past activities in Timeline. The scrollbar wil change to cisplay dates, Personalisation > Themes and click Get more themesin the store. themes page. Be aware that allthemes here wil soon be moved into the Windows Store app. Themes are listed in a variety of categories down the side of the page, ranging from Featured Themes, to themes with custom sounds supplied. colours, walpapers and sounds. Even the simplest of themes. is likely to be more than just changing the desktop wallpaper. weubampublestonscom 37Desktop Applying a Theme ‘theme can spice up your desktop significantly, adding animations, custom icons and mouse pointers. Here's how to apply a desktop theme, open it to activate it. You can do this dtecty from the download interface that appears at the bottom of the browser window (showing dovnload progress) or you can go to your Downloads folder, right-click on the file and click Open. Desktop Themes FES tre nerettnenbe app nde fist desktop wallpaper inthe sequence will pear on your screen. Any colour profile changes wll also be applied. ‘you want to manage the theme settings, head to Settings > Personalisation > Themes> Theme Settings SS ert 38 sONSDeskop Series Volume 27 won't need to be activated in tis way. You can just lick the Get button on the theme page nthe store and then view the theme in settings > personalisation > themes. You can ‘witch between themes here just by clicking the thumbnail, ‘Australian Landscapes by lan Johnson FEE) re ere apptescanbe customised utr Using the options in the Themes section. You can alter the background, colour, sounds and even the mouse ‘cursor of any theme, making i completely unique to you. \When you have chosen the changes, you will need to click Save Theme.Change Your Desktop Icons Desktop you use desktop icons such as This PC, your personal folder or Network connections, you can change those icons. You can even download complete icon packs online, giving your desktop a completely different feel. EXESEW) Open the Personalisation screen ofthe Settings ‘menu and select Themes from the sidebar ‘menu. You now need to look forthe Related Settings option, Inthe Related Settings section, click onthe link to Desktop. icon settings. The window that now opens ets you choose ich default ions appear on your desleop. The Recyle Bini jst about essential but the others, including Computer, Users Files, Network and Control Panel Jcons ae optional nim Clesnea Eireeteme ower lesan nt 3 omekon | | React Drow ener carp ens vmod nips dou ee an omametenentinnta Somperepacte stele cette cre erator FEE) eon croser window tnt pps wit ok very familar to veteran Windows users snes essentially unchanged from Windows 98, Scroll through the gallery until you find an icon you lke or use the Browse button to navigate to any icon pack you've downloaded. Omens esp ene Deana aren Duwesrie Cresent fed Bees Piao Famine Nowhere Rrra Cerarkon Aas Zrtorteners change cnt oe i wembampublestonscom 39Desktop Personalise Windows Sounds You don't like the default Windows sounds? You want to replace them with all your favourite Star Trek sound effects? No problem! notify you about events and problems, open the sounds shown in the Sounds contol panel, then Personalisation control panel as explained previously and lickon the Browse button. Navigate to the folder containing lick on Themes in the sidebar menu, then click on Advanced the sounds that you want to use and then double-click the sound settings. ‘new sound, You can click on the Test button to hear what it sounds like. IMPROVING VISIBILITY \Windows 10 incorporates a number of features designed to a ‘improve accessibility for people with impaired sight, including ams a range of high contrast Desktop themes. You can activate — these from the Personalisation control panel Activate the ‘panel by right-clicking on the Desktop and selecting = Personalisation and then click on one ofthe high contrast ‘themes presented, You can ext the theme by clicking back on the previous theme. Personalise the Start Menu ‘The final Customisation menu option lets you customise the Start menu toa limited extent, screen’ effectively returns you to the Windows 8.1 Start to your Library folders. Choose only those you realy need to screen, so you'll probably want to leaveit off unless you hhave there; otherwise the Start menu can quickly become havea specific need fora full-screen menu, hopelessly cluttered. 40 son's esktop Series-volume27Add Tools to the Desktop If you want to take your customisation of the desktop to the next level, you can begin to add desktop tools such as Rainmeter, from the Rainmeternet. To install the software, your library. Right-click on any of the skins and ‘un the installer program thatyou downloaded and follow selecillustro> Google Googlein. The Google skin wll the instructions. You wll have the choice to choase from appearin the top left corner of your desktop. Youcan now the 32 or 64bit versions during the process drag into place alongside your other skins ORainmeter —— vxsan ste nsf will ook something lke the image here. Each context menu, Right-click the new Google skin ‘mall window on the right side of your screen (System, Disk, and select Unload skin. You wil se the kin fade away and etc) is.a skin Thisis the illustro skin set. The app remembers clsappear (useful fr getting rid ofthe welcome skin). When a ‘each skin's location and settings independently skinis unloaded, its location and settings are still saved. location. The easiest way to interact with ‘example of one with variants, right-click the Disk Rainmeter skins is through the context menu (right-click on skin and select Variants in the context menu, Variants share the skin). Askin may have any numberof tabs, buttons, the same location and settings, and only one ofa skin's ‘menus or other bells and whistles in its design. variants may beloaded at atime. wembampublestonseom 41@ Connecting Your PC to the Internet Setting up your Internet connection is an important step in Windows 10. Joining and managing networks is easier than ever. One of the new features is Wi-Fi Sense that enables you to securely share network connection details with your contacts. Manage Your Network Settings We'll show you how to master your’ tthe Internet in Windows 10. Network and inte isone ofthe key sections within the new Windows 10 Settings app. I features a plethora of settings fr the different ‘ways to connect to the Internet. While the WI-FI screen is. fait straightforward, there are different settings windows for Ethernet connections and even dial-up. BI serene people are worried about the security implications of sharing network settings or simply don't want to automatically connect to networks shared by others. You ‘ean disable itby visting the right settings; ust click Manage Wei Settings from the Wi-Fi window. You can also manage your known networks here. 42 son's esktop Series-volume27 i settings and explain what you need to do if you have a problem connecting to NNR e a ifyounced to loginto acorporate network this s where you need to enter the appropriate settings. Is fairly easy to do but you'll need the configuration details from yourIT helpdesk (they wll hhave to enable you to have VPN access) plus your username and password. you enter any specif settings to do ith that. However, Windows 10 should automatically detect proxy settings. Note thatthe settings you configure here won't apply if you connect via a VPN, because a VPN is essentially a tunnel directly into the corporate network you're connecting tonampesipetotan panos seed ranean vine onnbaiee cent chess rine none Soest ae nia shortens matress cone — merece series pe one rcs poecenrearas sateen oer ant oarcapiares eects Talat << rene on eg cer reac Pniirshamiyelitinnetocaoromets Sec ea Se matirrettant Digtantoen Sear Jarier otc peter vewrianer fice pag ar rane ts ice agate see ‘the Network and Sharing Center and then right-clicking the reat caeenntisea srt bb ‘once cs TIE] Another thing to bearin mind isthe Windows Firewall. Normally you won't have any dealings with this whatsoever butf you're having problems ‘accessing the Intemet with a particular app, ensure its listed here. Go to Control Panel > Update and Security > Windows Firewall and then select Allow an App or Feature through Windows Firewall wembampublestonscom 43Windows 10 Update Cache With regular Windows 10 updates required, issues with applying them can sometimes occur. While some users can run through the update process without a hitch, others only appear to get so far before the PC reboots and rolls back the changes. Clearing the update cache allows your PC to begin the process again from scratch. Clearing Windows Update Cache It's often necessary to clear the update cache - all the files that Windows has downloaded in order to apply the update - and start re-downloading afresh, cgay tnt {Desktop App) link in the search results. This will launch the oer gee em esome sans nee console window. Now open the Windows Update and Sa a an the Delete key. 44 son's oesktop Series-volume27 a & a @onmn.Exploring Windows 10 Apps From using old and new Windows features like Windows Ink and the Microsoft Store, to planning a journey and making the most of every photo you upload, this section is all about getting more from some of the huge variety of software, tools and features Windows 10 offers to users prepared to explore. Contents 46 48 50 52 56 58 60 64 66 68 70 R 14 16 78 80 82 84 Explore the Windows Store Find Apps and Windows Downloads Exploring the Secure Edge Browser Learn How to Use Microsoft Edge Explore the Microsoft Calendar App Learn How to Import Photos in Windows 10 How to Manage and Edit Your Photos Listening to Music with the Spotify App Using OneDrive’s Files On-Demand Tools Using the Facebook App in Windows 10 Using WhatsApp in Windows 10 Using the Netflix App in Windows 10 Explore the Powerful Maps App Learn How to Navigate with Maps Manage Your Contacts in Windows 10 Explore the Email App in Windows 10 Making Calls with the Skype App Installing and Managing New Fonts vwwnbdmpublatonscom 45,Category Tabs ust as with other online app stores, the Windows Store features several different download categories. These include Apps, Games, Music and Films. Each category has its ‘own Home screen, which displays Most Popular, Top Free and Trending sections, Featured Apps The Featured Apps slider will display those apps or games that are trending or have been particularly popular. Ths display is constantly ‘updated and is a good way of finding out what other Windows 10 users are using and playing, Software Charts These tinks take you to lists of the ‘most popular and most downloaded apps and games onthe Windows Store. Once you lick on one of the links, you can further refine the chart using the links onthe lefehand sidebar. Filters include Top Free, Top Paid, Best Rated and New & Rising ‘Appsand Games ‘As you srall dovin the main page of the App, Game, Music or Film Home screens, you will se additional sections showing Most Popular, Top Free etc. fyou want to see all ofthe apps in a particular section, click the ‘Show Al” button on the right aa FORZA BP (EY BP topapes Picks for you j Most popular PAS aaEE APP INFO SCREEN (Once you have found the app or game you want to instal, click on the icon to open the app info screen, This screen, displays the average app score, user reviews, similar app. suggestions, as well as list of features and updates. lick the Free, Buy or Try button to install the software. Downloads/Updates there isan updat download available fr any app you currently have installed on yur computer, a notification wil appear here. The number shows how many updates/app downloads are waiting Click the arrow and select the required action (update, retry etc. Store Settings Click the small Account icon hereto see the store settings option. Here you wl find details ofthe Microsoft Account currently being used, along with several sliders used to control things like automatic app updates. ‘You can also control who can instal new apps on your PC. Search Bar You can use the main search bar in the taskbar to search for apps, games, music and films in the Windows Store (store results will have the store icon next to them in ‘the results list) Alternatively, you SeperOp30 Mowe Gets UNL Watkamale «an search ust inside the store by Steer“top. see sea | seen a using this search bar, Windows Store Offers Periodically, the Windows Store will feature offers fr its users. Ths could bea free Groove Music 30 day tial ‘or other download offers. Click on the link to read more about the offer and then follow the instructions take advantage of itFind Apps and Windows Downloads There was a Windows Store inside Windows 8 but Microsoft has a new version inside Windows 10. That’s because, like the new so-called ‘Universal’ apps, the Store will work across all Microsoft devices including Windows Phones and the Xbox One. Take a Look Around The great thing about the new Windows Stores that the quality of the apps has improved, so it's actually worth browsing, But aside from better apps, the whole experience of looking for new software has been improved in Windows 10. Ei a hana a oO you just wanted to see Education apps, for example 48 sows esktop Sries-volume27You're also able to buy single tracks, too — here select other appropriate content for you to look at (often from, the back catalogue or related artists), while you can aso click ‘any artistor album name to go tothe relevant page. but the service usually costs £9/$12.60/€10.25 per month. Windows Store mete es es |When you download an app or other content, it willbe added to your download queue. Apps wil download and then install relatively quickly but ther content = especially HD movies - could take longer. You can also click the blue Check for Updates button to check for app updates, though these will install automatically vwoenbampublestonscom 49Browser Controls, Up in the top left corner, where you ‘would probably expect to find them, are the browser controls. These inelude the button to add a new tab, the Pagerrfresh button and the Page forward/Pa fon the main tab and you will see ‘additional options, including Re-open Closed Tab. Search Bar There'sno need to goto awebsite to search for pictures of adorable penguins or cute kittens Stay put and save time by entering your search inthe handy address bar. You'l get search suggestions, instant results from the web and your browsing history on the spot, News Feed The main Home screen of Microsoft Edge is your News Feed, The news feedis provided by MSN and is made Lp of news stories based on your geographical location. you are in the Uk, the news willbe from UK news websites inthe US, the news will be from American sources, Task View The taskbar, which remains a the bottom of the screen when using Edge, contains a button that switches to Task View, Task View allows you toquickly view any open windows and folders, displaying them as thumbnails. This ineludes any open Edge browser windows. Researchers say snoring can be deadly here's why Extetaame Crossrail opening ‘might be delayed unt spring 202 a cars The Watdl Pay For Shipping your Free WatchEDGE SETTINGS Alongside options to change the style ofthe Edge browser, including changing to a dark theme, ae several important settings. You can choose how the Edge browser opens, showing the Start page or another specified page fr ‘example, The advanced settings include options to block pop-ups and allow Flash Player. Customise Feed You can customise the news feed toprovide stories and articles that Interest you personally. Click the “Customise” button and then choose 1 footie your required location (UK, US, etc) You can then click on the various categories, including: Entertainment, Money and Sport, and make them Favourites cagiees Ha “ Share snore indows Edge gives you more ways share your discovered content than ever before, Click the Share button whilst on any web page and the Sharing pane! will open. The ttle of page will be displayed. Click this ‘choose whether to share link or eres a screenshot. Then click the app you wish to share with, tage of Meghan trip to India Web Note Microsoft Edge on Windows 10 allows ee ET you to hand write notes on top of ANY website you visit. When you {are on a website and want to add a written note, simply click the Web wey Note button, A new menu bar opens You Strictly allowing you to choose pen colour and Get ballet star to ickness. Now write your note and with replace Bussell liek Save. ee The tub G% F 6 way The taskbar contains shortcuts to ‘many of the most commonly used pps, ncluding: the Edge browser, the App Store and File Explorer. You can add any app tothe taskbar by right-clicking onthe tile or app icon and selecting “Pin to Taskbat” from the menu,Learn How to Use Microsoft Edge While it may not have the popularity of the Chrome browser, Microsoft Edge is getting better with every update and is now a fully rounded browser. Edge is focused on modern web standards and is designed to be safe and fast. It also boasts several innovative features, such as the ability to save tabs for later viewing and to write on web pages. Get Started with Edge Edge is fast and fluid and we think you'l like it. It may not have the capability of Chrome or Firefox as yet but for basic web browsing it's almost perfect. thinks you are looking fr. top bar. On the far left are the Back, Forwards, tab is splitinto sections: News, Entertainment, Refresh Page and Home buttons; just above these ae the Set ‘Sport etc. and you can scroll down in each section to see Aside and All Tabs buttons (more on those later). Clicking the lots more stories. Click on any ofthe stories in the feed to be + opens.a new tab and clicking the small arrow opens the tab taken tothe source website; this will open and display in a Preview panel new tab, 52. BONSDeskop Series Volume 27Edge Tabs ‘Tabs, lined up along the top, are a way to view multiple websites or pages in a single browser window. ey oped tr oer time. To preview your open tabs, click the small arrow button fon the right ofthe last tab, Edge Tools Clicking any of the several buttons in the top right of the Edge browser window will open the sidebar. FE cv ciao saveit in; here you can rename the bookmark and also choose to save pages tothe Reading List. EET ECRE yg You can now set tabs aside, rather than closing them completely, so that they are easier to go back to later. Tabs set aside wil stil be there ‘even after closing Edge. To set aside a tab, select it soit is displayed inthe browser window and then click the small Set Aside button in the top left comer. Yinsn ———ee here will restore it tothe tabs bar. Top remove a set aside tab, hover the mouse overt and click the X that appears The Reading list lets you save website articles, €-books (which can be read in the browser) or other content you want to read later, even ‘When offline. When you come across an article you want to save for later in Microsoft Edge, click the star icon in the ‘address bar and then on Reading list> Ad, clean and simple layout with fewer distractions Click the bookicon in the address bar to switch to Reading view. You can then change the reading view style and font size by clicking anywhere on the page and using the ‘options in the menu bar that appears atag essing» wembampublestonscom 53Le lei) Customising Microsoft Edge Once you get a bit more used to the basics of Microsoft Edge you can start to explore the many options and settings available for personalising and customising. ‘Another option allows you to pina particular web page to the taskbar as an icon, should you wish to, = One acti Drees a Clicking the Settings option inthe Edge menu opens ‘another menu with further options. Tabs down the side of the menu take you to different settings sections, including Privacy {Security and Advanced, Inthe General settings, you can change the theme, homepage and other basic options, CETTE MCU In addition tothe ‘ight default theme of Microsoft Edge, there's an option in Settings to display ablack theme. It’s becoming. lot more common for applications to have dark themes and the Windows 10 taskbar is dark too. I's a ‘good alternative to having super bright apps, 54 BONSDeskop Series Volume 27 search engine but you can change search providerin the Default Settings menu. When you type into Edge's search box, the browser will recommend search suggestions. You can turn this of here should you want to (we find i quite useful, Be iz aty ar ft | Pinningthe sidebar | | Pinningthe sidebar | Inthe top right ofthe Favourites) Reading List sidebar there's a pin tokeep the sidebar open, rather than just temporarily. You can move easly between your Reading List, Favourites, Downloads {and History; just use the icons at the top ofthe bar to select the one you need, indows 10 The Complete Guide sei24 DEVAS ICE When you open a new ta, it shows the news feed by default. You can change this to also display a ist of your most visited websites along the top, or to simply display a blank page witha search bat To change these options, open a new tab, click the gear icon on the right and select your options.Write Notes in Edge icon) nthe top right. You wil see anew toolbar appear atthe top, ich includes (left to right) Pen tool, Highlighter, Eraser, Typed note, Clipping tool, Touch writing, Save note and Share. Edge Tips and Tricks ‘Afew ways to make Microsoft Edge even better to use, from blocking autoplay videos to improving focus. SOCEM eL gM Toblock annoying, ‘autoplay ads and videos on a web page, select the Show site information (the padlock or''icon) inthe address bar and then Mecia autoplay settings under Website permissions, You can choose to limit or block videos. You will need to refresh the page to see changes. lifornia fires: Lady Gaga visits disa When you're giftcar Improve Focus while Browsing browsing web page inreading view, you can narrow the focus ofthe content by highlighting one, three or five lines at atime. Click anywhere fn the page, select Learning tools» Reading preferences. Turn fn Line focus and then choase the number of lines to view. BEE rete inc ionrtinyrrner Towed | Mesees one cone cose EE reuse woembampublestionscom 55TJ] New Event. There aretwo main ways to add new event to your calendar You can either click on the date inthe main window orifthe date you wantisnotin view, you can click the New Event button here. You can then add an event name, location and a start and end date. Give the event a short description, especially fyou plan toshareit with a contact, You can do that by adding people using the pane onthe right ofthe Add Event screen, Month Preview No matter which view you choose for the main calendar pane - day, week, etc. - the month preview will lays show a full month, You can use the arrows above the ‘mini calendar to skp to diferent ‘months and clicking on a date will then bring that date into view fon the main calendar panel. The current days highlighted in the Month Preview, Linked Calendars Your calendar can be linked to your email account, which will be shown here. Ifyou are using Gmail for your email account, and have any calendars set upin Google Calendar, these wil also be shown here. You can use the checkboxes toselect and deselect calendars from showingin the main pane and each is colour coded, so you know which custom calendar an event comes from, Co fo}Calendar Pane The main Calendar pane, however you choose to view itwith the View buttons, contains a number of efferent bits of useful information, Public and national holidays are automatically added based on location. The current day i highlighted in your chosen highlight colour. The current day, along witha few days ate, wil also show weather and temperature information licking the weather symbol wll open the Weather app Calendar View ‘Along the top of the main window are the controls for changing how the calendar is viewed. The defaults the full month view. You can switch to Day ‘or mult-day using the dropdawn menu and the calendar wil be spit into hourly sections. Work Week shows Monday to Friday only, letting you easily plan business or school commitments. To quickly return to the current day, click the Today button here. ‘Add Event Clickon any day in the main pane ‘or any hourly sit in day view and ‘amini Add Event pane will open. You can use this to quickly add {an event to your calendar. The pane includes event name, time slots and location; also lets you ‘choose which custom calendar to addi to. fyou want to add more detals, click the More Details button nat, click Done to add the event. Calendar Settings Alongside various customisation settings, uch asthe ability to choose light and dark themes and change the default highlight colour, are settings for adding ‘new email accounts and changing the default view. You can also ‘add public or national holidays ‘manually, n Calendar Settings, ifthey have not been correctly ‘added automatically. custom calendar an event comes from, ‘Switch to Mail ‘The Mail and Calendar apps are closely linked and you can {Quickly switch between the two Using the buttons here. Receive ‘an emai with an appointment in itand you can quickly add it to your calendar using the toolsin the Mail app. When you switch to the Mail app, itwillopen in anew Window, s0 the Calendar ean be Viewed atthe same time,Learn How to Import Photos in Windows 10 Importing photos from a digital camera or phone on to your PC may seem like a simple task to some butif you have never doneit before you can encounter problems and haveno idea how to fix them. Let’s take a look at importing photos from phone, tablet or camera. Importing to a Folder Importing your photos or images directly to a folder on the desktop, or elsewhere, is the traditional method. It tends to be quicker but offers fewer importing options. relevant cable to your PC n almost all cases this will bea Windows will ask how you want to handle th filesin that USB cable of some sort. You will ave been supplied a storage. Scroll down the listo see ‘Open ina Folder In some transfer cable with the device you are using, Plug his into a cases, Explorer will open showing the connected device. free USB port. ‘on your PC. 58 sONSDeskop Series Volume 27