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<p><b>Introduction 1</b></p> <p>About This Book 1</p> <p>Foolish Assumptions 2</p> <p>Icons Used in This Book 2</p> <p>Beyond the Book 3</p> <p>Where to Go from Here 3</p> <p><b>Part 1: Get Going! 5</b></p> <p><b>Chapter 1: Buying a Laptop 7</b></p> <p>What Is a Laptop? 8</p> <p>What Can You Can Do with a Laptop? 10</p> <p>Get Up to Speed on Laptop Hardware 13</p> <p>Input Devices: Putting Stuff In 16</p> <p>Output Devices: Getting Stuff Out 18</p> <p>What Is Software? 18</p> <p>What Ports Should a Laptop Have? 21</p> <p>Choose a Display Type 22</p> <p>Evaluate Your Storage Options 24</p> <p>Consider How You Will Get Online 26</p> <p>Where to Shop for Your New Laptop 27</p> <p><b>Chapter 2: Setting Up Your Laptop 31</b></p> <p>Out of the Box: Set Up Your New Laptop 32</p> <p>Set Up Windows 36</p> <p>Take a First Look at Windows 38</p> <p>Use a Mouse, Trackball, or Touchscreen 40</p> <p>Get Familiar with the Start Menu 43</p> <p>Sign Out and In 46</p> <p>Switch Accounts 48</p> <p>Lock Windows While You’re Away 49</p> <p>Restart Windows 50</p> <p>Place the Laptop in Sleep Mode 51</p> <p>Shut Down Your Laptop 51</p> <p>Create Additional User Accounts 52</p> <p>Change an Account’s Type 55</p> <p>Manage Family Settings 57</p> <p><b>Chapter 3: Buying and Setting Up a Printer 59</b></p> <p>Do You Need a Printer? 60</p> <p>Choose the Right Printer 60</p> <p>Unpack and Install a New Printer 62</p> <p>Set Up a Printer to Work with Windows 62</p> <p>Set a Default Printer 65</p> <p>Set Printer Preferences 67</p> <p>Manage a Print Queue 70</p> <p>Remove a Printer 71</p> <p><b>Part 2: Getting Things Done with Software 73</b></p> <p><b>Chapter 4: Working with Apps in Windows 75</b></p> <p>Learn the Names of Things 76</p> <p>Start an App 79</p> <p>Exit an App 82</p> <p>Find Your Way Around in a Desktop App 84</p> <p>Find Your Way Around in a Microsoft Store App 88</p> <p>Work with a Window 89</p> <p>Switch Among Running Apps 92</p> <p>Move and Copy Data Between Apps 95</p> <p>Install New Apps 99</p> <p>Remove Apps 102</p> <p><b>Chapter 5: Six Great Apps That Come with Windows 105</b></p> <p>Do the Math with the Calculator App 106</p> <p>Write Brilliant Documents with WordPad 108</p> <p>Jot Quick Notes with Notepad 112</p> <p>Set Alarms and Timers 114</p> <p>Keep Up on the Weather 117</p> <p>Saving Time with Cortana 119</p> <p>Explore Other Windows Apps 122</p> <p><b>Chapter 6: Managing Your Personal Files 125</b></p> <p>Understand How Windows Organizes Data 126</p> <p>Explore the File Explorer Interface 130</p> <p>Move Between Different Locations 132</p> <p>Locate Files and Folders 135</p> <p>View File Listings in Different Ways 138</p> <p>Select Multiple Items at Once 140</p> <p>Move or Copy an Item 141</p> <p>Delete or Restore an Item 143</p> <p>Rename an Item 144</p> <p>Create a Shortcut to an Item 145</p> <p>Create a Compressed File 146</p> <p>Customize the Quick Access List 147</p> <p>Back Up Files to an External Drive 149</p> <p><b>Chapter 7: Managing Power 151</b></p> <p>Change How Quickly Power-Saving Features Kick In 152</p> <p>Change the Display Brightness 154</p> <p>Adjust the Battery Saver 156</p> <p>Choose a Power Plan 158</p> <p>Create a Customized Power Plan 159</p> <p>Define Power Button Functions 160</p> <p><b>Chapter 8: Making Windows Your Own 163</b></p> <p>Customize the Windows 11 Start Menu 164</p> <p>Customize the Windows 11 Taskbar 166</p> <p>Customize the Windows 10 Start Menu 167</p> <p>Customize the Windows 10 Taskbar 170</p> <p>Customize the Screen Resolution and Scale 171</p> <p>Apply a Desktop Theme 173</p> <p>Change Desktop Background Image 173</p> <p>Change the Accent Color 175</p> <p>Manage Desktop Icons 177</p> <p>Add Widgets to the Desktop 178</p> <p>Make Windows More Accessible 179</p> <p><b>Part 3: Going Online 185</b></p> <p><b>Chapter 9: Getting Connected to the Internet 187</b></p> <p>What Is the Internet? 188</p> <p>Explore Different Types of Internet Connections 190</p> <p>Identify the Hardware Required 194</p> <p>Set Up a Wi-Fi Internet Connection 197</p> <p>Assess Your Software Situation 199</p> <p><b>Chapter 10: Browsing the Web 201</b></p> <p>Meet the Edge Browser 202</p> <p>Search the Web 206</p> <p>Find Content on a Web Page 209</p> <p>Pin a Tab 210</p> <p>Create and Manage a Favorites List 210</p> <p>Use Favorites 213</p> <p>View Your Browsing History 214</p> <p>Print a Web Page 215</p> <p>Customize the New Tab Page and the Home Page 217</p> <p>Adjust Microsoft Edge Settings 219</p> <p><b>Chapter 11: Staying Safe While Online 221</b></p> <p>Understand Technology Risks on the Internet 222</p> <p>Download Files Safely 224</p> <p>Use InPrivate Browsing 226</p> <p>Use SmartScreen Filter and Block Unwanted Apps 227</p> <p>Change Edge Privacy Settings 229</p> <p>Understand Information Exposure 231</p> <p>Keep Your Information Private 233</p> <p>Spot Phishing Scams and Other Email Fraud 235</p> <p>Create Strong Passwords 237</p> <p><b>Chapter 12: Keeping in Touch with Mail 241</b></p> <p>Sign Up for an Email Account 242</p> <p>Set Up Accounts in the Mail App 244</p> <p>Get to Know the Mail Interface 246</p> <p>Receive Messages 247</p> <p>Reply to or Forward a Message 249</p> <p>Create and Send Email 251</p> <p>Manage Addresses 253</p> <p>Send an Attachment 255</p> <p>Change Mail Account Settings 256</p> <p><b>Chapter 13: Working in the Cloud 259</b></p> <p>Understand Cloud-Based Applications 260</p> <p>Use Microsoft Office on the Web 262</p> <p>Access Your OneDrive Storage 263</p> <p>Add Files to OneDrive 265</p> <p>Share a Folder or File Using OneDrive 267</p> <p>Create a New OneDrive Folder 269</p> <p>Use the Personal Vault 270</p> <p>Adjust OneDrive Settings 271</p> <p>Configure Online Synchronization 272</p> <p><b>Chapter 14: Connecting with People Online 275</b></p> <p>Use Discussion Boards and Blogs 276</p> <p>Participate in a Chat 278</p> <p>Understand Instant Messages 280</p> <p>Explore Microsoft Teams 281</p> <p>Explore Skype 284</p> <p>Use a Webcam 286</p> <p>Get an Overview of Collaborative and Social Networking Sites 288</p> <p>Sign Up for a Social Networking Service 289</p> <p>Understand How Online Dating Works 291</p> <p><b>Part 4: Having Fun 295</b></p> <p><b>Chapter 15: Let’s Play a Game! 297</b></p> <p>Learn the Types of Game Delivery 297</p> <p>Explore the Various Gaming Genres 299</p> <p>Understand How Game-Makers Get Paid 305</p> <p>A Few of My Favorites 307</p> <p><b>Chapter 16: Creating and Viewing Digital Photos and Videos 313</b></p> <p>Capture Pictures and Video with the Camera App 314</p> <p>Make Audio Recordings with Voice Recorder 319</p> <p>Make Audio Recordings with Sound Recorder 322</p> <p>Find and Play Videos Using the Movies & TV App 324</p> <p>Transfer Photos and Videos from a Camera or Phone 328</p> <p>View and Edit Photos in the Photos App 329</p> <p>Create a Video with the Video Editor 331</p> <p><b>Chapter 17: Listening to Music on Your Laptop 335</b></p> <p>Prepare to Listen to Digital Music 336</p> <p>Get to Know Windows Media Player 339</p> <p>Access Your Stored Music 342</p> <p>Play Music 344</p> <p>Create a Playlist 346</p> <p>Rip a Music CD 349</p> <p>Burn a Music CD 352</p> <p>Acquire New Music 353</p> <p><b>Part 5: Windows Toolkit 355</b></p> <p><b>Chapter 18: Working with Networks 357</b></p> <p>Plan and Set Up a Home Network 358</p> <p>Enable Wireless Router Security 360</p> <p>Set Up File Sharing on Your PC 362</p> <p>Choose What Folders to Share 364</p> <p>Share a Local Printer 367</p> <p>Connect Bluetooth Devices to Your PC 370</p> <p>Use Your Cell Phone as a Hotspot 371</p> <p><b>Chapter 19: Protecting and Securing Your Laptop 373</b></p> <p>Physically Secure Your Laptop 374</p> <p>Choose Security Software 376</p> <p>Update Windows 378</p> <p>Check Windows Security Settings 381</p> <p>Change Your Microsoft Account Password 383</p> <p>Change How You Sign into Windows 385</p> <p><b>Chapter 20: Troubleshooting and Maintaining Your Laptop 387</b></p> <p>Troubleshoot Startup Problems 388</p> <p>Troubleshoot Hardware Problems 388</p> <p>Shut Down an Unresponsive Application 389</p> <p>Troubleshoot Application Problems 392</p> <p>Repair or Remove an App 393</p> <p>Set an App to Run in Compatibility Mode 395</p> <p>Restore Your System Files 396</p> <p>Use Windows Troubleshooter Utilities 399</p> <p>Reset Your PC: The Last Resort 401</p> <p>Free Up Disk Space 403</p> <p>Index 407</p>

<p><b>Faithe Wempen, </b>M.A., CompTIA A+, is a computer information technology instructor at Purdue University. She also writes and designs online technology courses for corporate clients and is the author of over 150 books, including <i>Office For Seniors For Dummies</i> and <i>Computers For Seniors For Dummies</i>.

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