Windows 10 For Dummies, 3rd Edition

The #1 source for Windows 10 help

Millions of Windows users have turned to Windows For Dummies for quick, friendly, and easy-to-understand help with their computers. Windows 10 For Dummies, 3^rd Edition continues this tradition as it helps you navigate the twists and turns of Windows. Start at the beginning to discover the basics of the Windows interface or flip to later chapters to help you work with Windows apps, connect to the Internet, or customize your privacy settings.

Updated to cover the latest changes to Windows 10, this revised edition is ideal for first-time Windows users who need a guide to their operating system as well as experienced users who need a road map to the latest features. Inside, the book quickly and easily shows you how to do everything from establishing a user account, to corralling your photos, to setting up a printer, to using Windows on a tablet—and everything in between.

• Manage the start-up menu and the Windows desktop
• Get to know the programs that come with Windows 10
• Discover troubleshooting tips and privacy tricks
• Be productive at home or in the office

If you use Windows 10, you’ll want to keep this updated edition of the trusty companion nearby as you make your way around the new OS.

Table of Contents

Part 1: Windows 10 Stuff Everybody Thinks You Already Know
Chapter 1: What Is Windows 10?
Chapter 2: Starting with the Start Menu
Chapter 3: The Traditional Desktop
Chapter 4: Basic Desktop Window Mechanics
Chapter 5: Storage: Internal, External, and in the Cloud

Part 2: Working with Programs, Apps, and Files
Chapter 6: Playing with Programs, Apps, and Documents
Chapter 7: Finding the Lost
Chapter 8: Printing and Scanning Your Work

Part 3: Getting Things Done on the Internet
Chapter 9: Cruising the Web
Chapter 10: Being Social: Mail, People, and Calendar
Chapter 11: Safe Computing

Part 4: Customizing and Upgrading Windows 10
Chapter 12: Customizing Settings in Windows
Chapter 13: Keeping Windows from Breaking
Chapter 14: Sharing One Computer with Several People
Chapter 15: Connecting Computers with a Network

Part 5: Music, Photos, and Movies
Chapter 16: Playing and Copying Music
Chapter 17: Fiddling with Photos (And Videos)

Part 6: Help!
Chapter 18: The Case of the Broken Window
Chapter 19: Strange Messages: What You Did Does Not Compute
Chapter 20: Moving from an Old PC to a New Windows 10 PC
Chapter 21: Help on the Windows Help System

Part 7: The Part of Tens
Chapter 22: Ten Things You’ll Hate about Windows 10 (And How to Fix Them)
Chapter 23: Ten or So Tips for Tablet and Laptop Owners