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• Cover
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Introduction
• About This Book
• Foolish Assumptions
• Icons Used in This Book
• Beyond the Book
• Where to Go from Here
• Part 1: Get Going!
• Chapter 1: Buying a Laptop
• What Is a Laptop?
• What Can You Can Do with a Laptop?
• Get Up to Speed on Laptop Hardware
• Input Devices: Putting Stuff In
• Output Devices: Getting Stuff Out
• What Is Software?
• What Ports Should a Laptop Have?
• Choose a Display Type
• Evaluate Your Storage Options
• Consider How You Will Get Online
• Where to Shop for Your New Laptop
• Chapter 2: Setting Up Your Laptop
• Out of the Box: Set Up Your New Laptop
• Set Up Windows
• Take a First Look at Windows
• Use a Mouse, Trackball, or Touchscreen
• Get Familiar with the Start Menu
• Sign Out and In
• Switch Accounts
• Lock Windows While You’re Away
• Restart Windows
• Place the Laptop in Sleep Mode
• Shut Down Your Laptop
• Create Additional User Accounts
• Change an Account’s Type
• Manage Family Settings
• Chapter 3: Buying and Setting Up a Printer
• Do You Need a Printer?
• Choose the Right Printer
• Unpack and Install a New Printer
• Set Up a Printer to Work with Windows
• Set a Default Printer
• Set Printer Preferences
• Manage a Print Queue
• Remove a Printer
• Part 2: Getting Things Done with Software
• Chapter 4: Working with Apps in Windows
• Learn the Names of Things
• Start an App
• Exit an App
• Find Your Way Around in a Desktop App
• Find Your Way Around in a Microsoft Store App
• Work with a Window
• Switch Among Running Apps
• Move and Copy Data Between Apps
• Install New Apps
• Remove Apps
• Chapter 5: Six Great Apps That Come with Windows
• Do the Math with the Calculator App
• Write Brilliant Documents with WordPad
• Jot Quick Notes with Notepad
• Set Alarms and Timers
• Keep Up on the Weather
• Saving Time with Cortana
• Explore Other Windows Apps
• Chapter 6: Managing Your Personal Files
• Understand How Windows Organizes Data
• Explore the File Explorer Interface
• Move Between Different Locations
• Locate Files and Folders
• View File Listings in Different Ways
• Select Multiple Items at Once
• Move or Copy an Item
• Delete or Restore an Item
• Rename an Item
• Create a Shortcut to an Item
• Create a Compressed File
• Customize the Quick Access List
• Back Up Files to an External Drive
• Chapter 7: Managing Power
• Change How Quickly Power-Saving Features Kick In
• Change the Display Brightness
• Adjust the Battery Saver
• Choose a Power Plan
• Create a Customized Power Plan
• Define Power Button Functions
• Chapter 8: Making Windows Your Own
• Customize the Windows 11 Start Menu
• Customize the Windows 11 Taskbar
• Customize the Windows 10 Start Menu
• Customize the Windows 10 Taskbar
• Customize the Screen Resolution and Scale
• Apply a Desktop Theme
• Change Desktop Background Image
• Change the Accent Color
• Manage Desktop Icons
• Add Widgets to the Desktop
• Make Windows More Accessible
• Part 3: Going Online
• Chapter 9: Getting Connected to the Internet
• What Is the Internet?
• Explore Different Types of Internet Connections
• Identify the Hardware Required
• Set Up a Wi-Fi Internet Connection
• Assess Your Software Situation
• Chapter 10: Browsing the Web
• Meet the Edge Browser
• Search the Web
• Find Content on a Web Page
• Pin a Tab
• Create and Manage a Favorites List
• Use Favorites
• View Your Browsing History
• Print a Web Page
• Customize the New Tab Page and the Home Page
• Adjust Microsoft Edge Settings
• Chapter 11: Staying Safe While Online
• Understand Technology Risks on the Internet
• Download Files Safely
• Use InPrivate Browsing
• Use SmartScreen Filter and Block Unwanted Apps
• Change Edge Privacy Settings
• Understand Information Exposure
• Keep Your Information Private
• Spot Phishing Scams and Other Email Fraud
• Create Strong Passwords
• Chapter 12: Keeping in Touch with Mail
• Sign Up for an Email Account
• Set Up Accounts in the Mail App
• Get to Know the Mail Interface
• Receive Messages
• Reply to or Forward a Message
• Create and Send Email
• Manage Addresses
• Send an Attachment
• Change Mail Account Settings
• Chapter 13: Working in the Cloud
• Understand Cloud-Based Applications
• Use Microsoft Office on the Web
• Access Your OneDrive Storage
• Add Files to OneDrive
• Share a Folder or File Using OneDrive
• Create a New OneDrive Folder
• Use the Personal Vault
• Adjust OneDrive Settings
• Configure Online Synchronization
• Chapter 14: Connecting with People Online
• Use Discussion Boards and Blogs
• Participate in a Chat
• Understand Instant Messages
• Explore Microsoft Teams
• Explore Skype
• Use a Webcam
• Get an Overview of Collaborative and Social Networking Sites
• Sign Up for a Social Networking Service
• Understand How Online Dating Works
• Part 4: Having Fun
• Chapter 15: Let’s Play a Game!
• Learn the Types of Game Delivery
• Explore the Various Gaming Genres
• Understand How Game-Makers Get Paid
• A Few of My Favorites
• Chapter 16: Creating and Viewing Digital Photos and Videos
• Capture Pictures and Video with the Camera App
• Make Audio Recordings with Voice Recorder
• Make Audio Recordings with Sound Recorder
• Find and Play Videos Using the Movies & TV App
• Transfer Photos and Videos from a Camera or Phone
• View and Edit Photos in the Photos App
• Create a Video with the Video Editor
• Chapter 17: Listening to Music on Your Laptop
• Prepare to Listen to Digital Music
• Get to Know Windows Media Player
• Access Your Stored Music
• Play Music
• Create a Playlist
• Rip a Music CD
• Burn a Music CD
• Acquire New Music
• Part 5: Windows Toolkit
• Chapter 18: Working with Networks
• Plan and Set Up a Home Network
• Enable Wireless Router Security
• Set Up File Sharing on Your PC
• Choose What Folders to Share
• Share a Local Printer
• Connect Bluetooth Devices to Your PC
• Use Your Cell Phone as a Hotspot
• Chapter 19: Protecting and Securing Your Laptop
• Physically Secure Your Laptop
• Choose Security Software
• Update Windows
• Check Windows Security Settings
• Change Your Microsoft Account Password
• Change How You Sign into Windows
• Chapter 20: Troubleshooting and Maintaining Your Laptop
• Troubleshoot Startup Problems
• Troubleshoot Hardware Problems
• Shut Down an Unresponsive Application
• Troubleshoot Application Problems
• Repair or Remove an App
• Set an App to Run in Compatibility Mode
• Restore Your System Files
• Use Windows Troubleshooter Utilities
• Reset Your PC: The Last Resort
• Free Up Disk Space
• Index
• About the Author
• Connect with Dummies
• End User License Agreement