Teach Yourself VISUALLY Windows 11 (Teach Yourself VISUALLY (Tech))

Book Preface

Table of Contents
Explore the PC Screen ……………………………………….. 4
Explore the Start Menu………………………………………… 5
Start and Close an App………………………………………… 6
Connect to Your Wireless Network…………………………. 8
Put Windows to Sleep……………………………………… 10
Restart or Shut Down Windows…………………………… 11
Switch to a Microsoft Account …………………………… 12
Install an App ………………………………………………. 16
Switch Between Running Apps…………………………… 18
Arrange Running Apps…………………………………….. 20
Uninstall an App……………………………………………. 22
Chapter 1 Getting Started with Windows
Pin an App to the Start Menu ……………………………. 26
Open the Settings App…………………………………….. 28
Change the Lock Screen Background ……………………. 30
Choose a Lock Screen Status App………………………… 32
Customize Syncing Between Devices ……………………. 34
Access an App’s Features………………………………….. 36
Pin an App to the Taskbar………………………………… 38
Change the Theme …………………………………………. 40
Adjust the Volume …………………………………………. 42
Set the Time Zone………………………………………….. 43
Configure Windows to Work with Multiple Monitors….. 44
Customize the Taskbar …………………………………….. 46
Work with Widgets…………………………………………. 48
Set Up Multiple Desktops …………………………………. 50
Chapter 2 Customizing Windows
Open a Web Page……………………………………………..54
Open a Web Page in a Tab………………………………… 56
Navigate Web Pages……………………………………….. 58
Find Text on a Page ……………………………………….. 59
Navigate with the History List …………………………… 60
Change Your Startup Page ………………………………… 62
Save Favorite Web Pages………………………………….. 64
Take Advantage of the Favorites Bar……………………. 66
Share a Web Page ………………………………………….. 68
Search for Sites …………………………………………….. 70
Download a File…………………………………………….. 72
Chapter 3 Surfing the Web
Launch the Mail App ………………………………………. 76
Configure Mail Settings……………………………………. 77
Configure an Email Account………………………………. 78
Send an Email Message ……………………………………. 80
Format the Message Text………………………………….. 82
Add a File Attachment…………………………………….. 84
Save a Draft of a Message ………………………………… 86
Receive and Read Email Messages……………………….. 88
Reply to a Message ………………………………………… 90
Forward a Message …………………………………………. 92
Open and Save an Attachment …………………………… 94
Delete a Message …………………………………………… 96
Create a Folder for Saving Messages…………………….. 98
Chapter 4 Sending and Receiving Email
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Create a Contact……………………………………………102
Add Your Google Account…………………………………104
Add Your iCloud Account………………………………….106
View a Contact ……………………………………………..108
Edit a Contact ………………………………………………110
Assign a Photo to a Contact ……………………………..112
Add Extra Fields to a Contact…………………………….114
Filter the Contacts List ……………………………………116
Combine Multiple Profiles for a Contact………………..118
View Your Calendar…………………………………………120
Add an Event to Your Calendar…………………………..122
Create a Recurring Event………………………………….124
Add an Event Reminder……………………………………125
Send or Respond to an Event Invitation ……………….126
Customize Your Calendar………………………………….128
Chapter 5 Getting Social with Windows
Search Your PC ……………………………………………..132
Write a Note ………………………………………………..134
Make a To‐Do List ………………………………………….136
Configure Skype…………………………………………….138
Call Someone Using Skype………………………………..140
Display a Location on a Map……………………………..142
Get Directions to a Location ……………………………..144
Check Your Weather Forecast …………………………….146
Check Another City’s Weather Forecast …………………148
Perform Calculations ………………………………………150
Record a Voice Memo ……………………………………..152
Set an Alarm ………………………………………………..154
Chapter 6 Performing Day-to-Day Tasks with Apps
Import Images from a Digital Camera…………………..158
Scan an Image ……………………………………………..160
Navigate the Pictures Folder……………………………..162
View Your Images ………………………………………….164
Start a Slide Show………………………………………….166
Set an Image as the Photos App Tile……………………167
Repair an Image ……………………………………………168
Add a Photo Effect…………………………………………170
Crop an Image………………………………………………172
Rotate an Image……………………………………………174
Delete an Image ……………………………………………175
Print an Image ……………………………………………..176
Take a Picture with Your PC Camera …………………….178
Chapter 7 Working with Images
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Import Videos from a Digital Camera……………………182
Navigate the Videos Folder……………………………….184
Watch a Video ………………………………………………186
Edit a Video …………………………………………………188
Make a Movie ……………………………………………….192
Play a Music CD …………………………………………….196
Copy Tracks from a Music CD……………………………..200
Navigate the Music Folder ………………………………..202
Play Music …………………………………………………..204
Create a Playlist…………………………………………….206
Switch Between Audio Devices…………………………..208
Chapter 8 Working with Multimedia
Create and Save a Document……………………………..212
Open a Document ………………………………………….214
Change the Text Font ……………………………………..216
Find Text…………………………………………………….218
Replace Text ………………………………………………..220
Insert Special Symbols…………………………………….222
Make a Copy of a Document………………………………224
Create a OneNote Notebook ………………………………226
Add Pages and Sections to a Notebook…………………228
Add Text Notes……………………………………………..230
Add an Image to a Notebook Page………………………232
Work with Notebook Lists…………………………………234
Print a Document…………………………………………..236
Chapter 9 Editing Documents
Select a File …………………………………………………240
Change the File View………………………………………242
Preview a File……………………………………………….243
Copy a File…………………………………………………..244
Move a File ………………………………………………….245
Rename a File……………………………………………….246
Create a New File …………………………………………..247
Delete a File…………………………………………………248
Restore a Deleted File……………………………………..249
Add a File to Your OneDrive………………………………250
Extract Files from a Compressed Folder…………………252
Specify a Different Program When Opening a File…….254
Chapter 10 Working with Files
Display User Accounts …………………………………….258
Create a User Account …………………………………….260
Switch Between Accounts ………………………………..262
Change Your User Account Picture ………………………264
Change a User’s Password…………………………………266
Delete an Account …………………………………………268
Add a Child to Your PC…………………………………….270
Set Restrictions on a Child Account …………………….272
Chapter 11 Sharing Your Computer
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Understanding Gestures…………………………………..276
Using Gestures to Control Windows……………………..278
Display the Touch Keyboard………………………………280
Input Text with the Touch Keyboard ……………………282
Customize the Touch Keyboard Size and Theme ………284
Adjust Screen Brightness …………………………………286
Monitor Battery Life ……………………………………….287
Chapter 12 Getting More from a Tablet PC
Understanding Windows Security………………………..290
Check for Security Problems………………………………292
Create a Picture Password ………………………………..294
Sign In with a PIN …………………………………………298
Set Up a Fingerprint Sign‐In……………………………..300
Lock Your Computer ……………………………………….302
Configure Your PC to Lock Automatically ………………304
Browse the Web Privately…………………………………306
Control Your Private Information………………………..308
Clear Your Activity History ……………………………….310
Chapter 13 Implementing Security
Increase the Text Size …………………………………….314
Magnify Screen Areas ……………………………………..316
Have Screen Text Read to You……………………………318
Change to a High‐Contrast Theme ………………………320
Apply a Color Filter ………………………………………..322
Flash the Screen During Audio Notifications…………..324
Make the Keyboard More Accessible …………………….326
Control Windows via Voice ……………………………….328
Index…………………………………………….. 330