Windows 11 made easy : getting started and making it work for you / Mike Halsey.
Halsey, Mike, author.
2022
QA76.774.M436
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Title
Windows 11 made easy : getting started and making it work for you / Mike Halsey.
Author
Halsey, Mike, author.
ISBN
9781484280355 (electronic bk.)
1484280350 (electronic bk.)
9781484280348
1484280342
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-8035-5
Published
New York : Apress, [2022]
Copyright
©2022
Language
English
Description
1 online resource : illustrations (some color)
Item Number
10.1007/978-1-4842-8035-5 doi
9781484280355
Call Number
QA76.774.M436
Dewey Decimal Classification
005.4/46
Summary
Get started with Windows 11. This book shows you how to set up and personalize your PC in order to get the best experience from your documents, photos, and your time online. The book introduces you to the new desktop, start menu, and settings panel. It covers everything thats been changed, added, or removed. Next you will learn how to personalize and customize your PC, laptop, and tablet and how to make Windows 11 safer to use for your children and family. The book takes you through how to keep your personal information safe and secure, and how to make sure your precious documents and photos are backed-up with OneDrive. The book shows you how to use accessibility tools to make Windows 11 easier to use, see, hear, and touch, and how to have fun with Android apps and Xbox gaming. You will also learn how to become more productive, how to connect to your college or workplace, and how you can use multiple desktops and snap layouts to get stuff done. After reading this book, you will be able to install, manage, secure, and make the best of Windows 11 for your PC. What Will You Learn Install and use the Android apps on your PC Safely back up and safeguard your documents and photos Maximize battery life on your laptop or tablet Make Windows 11 easier to see, hear, touch, and use.
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Windows 11 made easy.
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Intro
Table of Contents
About the Author
About the Technical Reviewer
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1: Finding Your Way Around Windows 11
Windows 11 Primer
What Is Windows 11 Anyway?
Windows 10 Kept Changing, Will Windows 11?
How Long Will Windows 11 Be Around For?
Okay, What's a Feature Pack?
Why Do I Have to Use a Microsoft Account?
Let's Get Started!
The Windows 11 Desktop and Start Menu
Running and Finding Apps
The Microsoft Store
Searching for Apps, Files, and More
Using Touch Controls
Finding Your Files and Documents

Managing Notifications
Quick Settings
Switching Between and Closing Apps
Summary
Chapter 2: Personalizing Windows 11
Introducing Settings
Personalizing Your Desktop
Changing Windows Desktop Scaling
Personalizing Your Sound Options
Personalizing Quick Settings
Adding and Managing User Accounts
Managing Accounts for Children
Setting Up Email and Online Accounts
The Email and Calendar Apps
Summary
Chapter 3: Getting Online and Using the Internet
Connecting to Wi-Fi Networks
Desktop Widgets
Introducing Microsoft Edge

Configuring Microsoft Edge for Safety and Privacy
Synchronizing Your Browser Settings Between PCs
Personalizing How Edge Looks and Feels
Working with Tabs and Web Pages
Using and Managing Favorite Bookmarks
Using Collections in Edge
Installing and Using Browser Extensions in Edge
Managing Internet Downloads in Edge
Installing a Website As an App
Managing Shopping in Edge
Summary
Chapter 4: Using Windows and Android Apps
Using the Microsoft Store
Managing In-App Purchases
Installing Xbox Games
A Store Within a Store
Installing Android Apps on Your PC

Uninstalling Apps from Your PC
Introducing the Xbox Game Bar
Summary
Chapter 5: Managing Files, Documents, and OneDrive
Using File Explorer
Working with Multiple Files
Changing How Your Files Are Presented
Creating New Files and Folders
Opening and Controlling Files
Searching for Files and Documents
Personalizing File Explorer
Connecting to PCs and Storage on Your Network
Follow the Breadcrumbs
Move Your User Folders to Another Disk
Setting Up OneDrive on Your PC
Configuring OneDrive
Adding a Second Account to OneDrive
Summary

Chapter 6: Making Windows 11 Easier to Use
Make Windows 11 Easier to Use
Finding Windows 11's Accessibility Settings
Making Your Keyboard and Mouse Easier to Use
Controlling Windows 11 with Your Eyes
Using Voice Typing in Windows 11
Make Windows 11 Easier to See
Making Text Easier to Read
Windows Narrator
Microsoft Edge Browser Immersive Reader
Changing Windows 11's Visual Effects
The Windows Magnifier
Windows 11 for Color-Blind People
Applying a High-Contrast Desktop Theme
Make Windows 11 Easier to Hear
Summary

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