Windows 10 For Seniors For Dummies

Peter Weverka has decades of experience helping tech newcomers. He has written on Office and its various applications, Windows, and Internet technologies. He is the author of all previous editions of Windows 10 For Seniors For Dummies.

• Introduction 1About This Book 2Conventions Used in This Book 2How to Read This Book 3Foolish Assumptions 4How This Book is Organized 4Beyond the Book 5Part 1: Getting Started With Windows 10 7Chapter 1: Getting Acquainted with Windows 10 9Tell Your Computer What to Do 10Move the Mouse 11Touch the Screen 11Use a Keyboard 12View the Touch Keyboard 14Turn On Your Computer 18Check Out the Start Screen 20Shut Down Your Computer 23Start Again on the Lock Screen 25Chapter 2: Using the Start Screen and Apps 27Open Windows 10 Apps 28Switch among Open Apps 32Close Windows 10 Apps 34Use the App Bar 36Add a Location in Weather 37Change App Settings 40Search for a Desktop App 42Arrange and Group Apps on the Start Screen 45Chapter 3: Adjusting Windows 10 Settings 49Access the Settings Screen 50Personalize the Lock Screen 52Choose an Account Picture 54Check for Important Updates 56Make Windows 10 Easier to Use 58Customize the Start Menu 61Handle Notifications 62Chapter 4: Working with User Accounts 65Connect to the Internet 66Disconnect (or Switch to Airplane Mode) 70Create a New Microsoft Account 72Create a Local Account 75Switch from a Local to an Existing Microsoft Account 77Create a Local Account for Someone in Your Household 79Create a Password for a Local Account 82Change or Remove a Local Account Password 84Delete a Local Account 85Chapter 5: Getting Comfortable with the Desktop 87Check Out the Desktop 88Change the Date or Time 90Explore the Parts of a Window 93Resize a Window 95Arrange Some Windows 96Snap a Window 97Open a Second Desktop 99Choose a Desktop Background 101Pin Icons to the Taskbar 103Stop Apps with the Task Manager 104Part 2: Windows 10 and the Web 107Chapter 6: Finding What You Need on the Web 109Browse the Web with Edge 111Open Multiple Pages in Separate Tabs 114Search for Anything 115Bookmark and Revisit Your Favorite Websites 117Explore Edge Features 121Block Ads on Web Pages 124Chapter 7: Emailing Family and Friends 129Use the Mail App 130Write an Email Message 132Format Email 134Send Files and Pictures 136Read and Respond to Incoming Email 137Change Mail Settings 139Add an Email Account to Mail 142Chapter 8: Exploring Apps for Your Daily Life 145Add Contacts to the People App 146Delete a Contact 148Add a Birthday or Anniversary to the Calendar 149Search and Explore with the Maps App 154Remind Yourself to Do Tasks with Alarms & Clock 156Write Documents with WordPad 159Write a Sticky Note to Yourself 161Tweak Quick Status Settings 162Chat Face-to-Face with Skype 163Ask Questions of Cortana 166Part 3: Having Fun With Windows 10 169Chapter 9: Exploring the Microsoft Store 171Explore Apps and Games by Category 172Search for an App or Game by Name 175Install a New App or Game 177Examine Your Apps and Games 180Rate and Review an App or Game 182Add Billing Information to the Microsoft Store 183Chapter 10: Taking Photos and More 185Take Photos (and Videos) with Your Computer 186Choose Camera Settings 187Copy Photos from Your Camera 189View Photos with the Photos App 193Organizing Photos Using the Photos App 196Edit Photos Using the Photos App 199Print Photos Using the Photos App 201Scan Photos and Documents 202Chapter 11: Enjoying Music and Videos 205Play and Copy Music from a CD 206Listen to the Groove Music App 210Create and Manage Playlists 213Watch Videos 216Burn a CD 218Make a Voice Recording 221Part 4: Beyond the Basics 223Chapter 12: Maintaining Windows 10 225Install a New Program on the Desktop 226Remove Desktop Programs 228Control Startup Apps 232Explore System Information 233Check Your Security and Maintenance Status 235Speed Up Your Computer 238Protect Your Computer from Viruses and Other Threats 241Chapter 13: Connecting a Printer and Other Devices 243Trust USB Plug and Play for Hardware 244See All Devices 246Connect a Printer or Other Device 247Access Device Options on the Desktop 248Calibrate Your Touchscreen 251Chapter 14: Working with Files 253Save and Open a File 254Find a Misplaced File 256Add a Location to Quick Access 261Use File Explorer for Easy Access to Files 262Create a Folder to Organize Your Files 264Use Check Boxes to Select Files 265Add the Undo Button to File Explorer 267Move a File from One Folder to Another 268Rename a File or a Folder 270Delete a File or Folder 272Get Back a File or Folder You Deleted 273Chapter 15: Backing Up and Restoring Files 275Add an External Hard Drive or Flash Drive 277Copy Files to or from a Flash Drive 278Use OneDrive to Store File Copies 282Turn On File History 286Restore Files with File History 289Reset a Misbehaving Computer 291Index 293