See it done. Do it yourself. It's that Easy! Easy Windows 10 teaches you the fundamentals to help you get the most from Windows 10. Fully illustrated steps with simple instructions guide you through each task, building the skills you need to perform the most common tasks with Windows. No need to feel intimidated; we'll hold your hand every step of the way. Learn how to... . Use the improved Windows 10 Fall Creators Update Start menu in Desktop and Tablet mode versions . Discover exciting new 3D and mixed reality apps . Share your wireless Internet connection with smartphones, tablets, and PCs . Use Cortana with more apps and new Cortana-enabled speakers . Use the new OneDrive Files on Demand feature for easy access to files stored in the cloud . Use Windows Ink to enhance your photos and make map directions more powerful . Touchscreen, keyboard, or mouse-use Windows 10 your way!

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Mark Edward Soper has been using Microsoft Windows since version 1.0, and since 1992 he has taught thousands of computer troubleshooting and network students across the country how to use Windows as part of their work and everyday lives. Mark is the author of Easy Windows 10, Easy Windows 8.1, Easy Windows 8, Easy Microsoft Windows 7, Teach Yourself Windows 7 in 10 Minutes, and Using Microsoft Windows Live. Mark also has contributed to Que's Special Edition Using series on Windows Me, Windows XP, and Windows Vista, as well as Easy Windows Vista and Windows 7 In Depth. In addition, he has written two books about Windows Vista: Maximum PC Microsoft Windows Vista Exposed and Unleashing Microsoft Windows Vista Media Center.

When he's not teaching, learning, or writing about Microsoft Windows, Mark stays busy with many other technology-related activities. He has written three books on computer troubleshooting, including The PC and Gadget Help Desk: A Do-It-Yourself Guide to Troubleshooting and Repairing. He is a longtime contributor to Upgrading and Repairing PCs, working on the 11th through 18th, 20th, and subsequent editions. Mark has co-authored Upgrading and Repairing Networks, Fifth Edition, written several books on CompTIA A+ Certification (including two titles covering the 2016 exams), a guest column on certification for Computerworld.com, and two books about digital photography: Easy Digital Cameras and The Shot Doctor: The Amateur's Guide to Taking Great Digital Photos. Mark also has become a video content provider for Que Publishing and InformIT and has posted many blog entries and articles at InformIT.com, MaximumPC.com, and other websites. In addition, Mark has taught digital photography, digital imaging, and Microsoft Office for Ivy Tech Corporate College's southwest Indiana campus in Evansville, Indiana, and Windows and Microsoft Office for the University of Southern Indiana's continuing education department.

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Introduction xix
Chapter 1 What's New and Improved in Windows 10 Fall Creators Update 2
Do More with Pictures and Videos in Photos 4
Pick Up Where I Left Off 6
People Timeline and Pinning 7
Manage Files with One Drive Files on Demand 8
Experience Mixed Reality 9
Game Broadcasting 10
Explore Cortana's New Powers 11
Get Creative with Paint 3D 12
Stay Safe with Windows Defender Security Center 13
Use Windows Ink with Maps 14
Edge Tab Preview Bar 15
Chapter 2 Upgrading to Windows 10 Fall Creators Update 16
Determining the Upgrade You Need in Windows 7 18
Determining the Upgrade You Need with Windows 8.1 20
Installing the Upgrade with the Media Creation Tool 22
Updating Windows 10 to the Fall Creators Update 28
Chapter 3 Logging In, Starting Up, and Shutting Down Windows 10 Fall Creators Update with a Touchscreen 30
Logging in with a Touchscreen 32
Working with the Start, Pinned Tiles, and All Apps Menus in Tablet Mode 34
Enabling Tablet Mode 36
Starting and Closing a Universal or Modern UI App 37
Locking Your PC 38
Choosing Sleep, Shut Down, or Restart 39
Switching to a Touch Keyboard and Entering Emojis 40
Using Handwriting Recognition 42
Using Voice Recognition 43
Chapter 4 Logging in to Windows 10 Fall Creators Update and Customizing the Start Menu 44
Logging in to Windows 10 Fall Creators Update 46
Using the Start Menu 48
Using Keyboard Shortcuts 49
Resizing Tiles on the Start Menu 50
Changing Tile Positions on the Start Menu 51
Removing an App from the Start Menu 52
Locking Your System 53
Choosing Sleep, Shut Down, or Restart 54
Chapter 5 Using Cortana Search 56
First-Time Setup 58
Searching with Cortana 59
Voice Searches with Cortana 60
Starting Apps with Cortana 61
Discovering More Cortana Searches 62
Searching for Files, Apps, and Settings 64
Using "Pick Up Where I Left Off " 66
Customizing Talk To Cortana 68
Using Cortana Notebook 70
Creating a Reminder 72
Disabling Cortana's Digital Assistant Features 76
Chapter 6 Running Apps 78
Finding Apps on the Start Menu (Desktop Mode) 80
Finding Apps in Tablet Mode 81
Starting an App in Desktop Mode 82
Starting an App in Tablet Mode 84
Opening a File from within an App 86
Maximizing and Restoring an App Window 87
Starting an App from Search 88
Switching Between Apps with the Taskbar (Desktop Mode) 89
Switching Between Apps with a Touchscreen 90
Switching Between Apps with the Keyboard 91
Saving Your File 92
Resizing an App Window 94
Making the Desktop Visible with Windows Peek 95
Using Desktop Shortcuts 96
Adding an App to the Taskbar 98
Working with Taskbar Jump Lists 99
Snapping and Closing an App Window 100
Chapter 7 Web Browsing with Microsoft Edge 102
Starting Microsoft Edge 104
Entering a Website Address (URL) 105
Working with Tabs 106
Using Tab Previews 107
Adding Tabs to the Taskbar 108
Opening a Link 109
Setting Your Home Page 110
Configuring the New Tab Page 111
Switching to/from Full Screen View 112
Swiping Backward and Forward 113
Using Cortana in Microsoft Edge 114
Copying and Pasting a Link 115
Using Zoom 116
Using Reading View 118
Printing or Creating a PDF of a Web Page 119
Adding a Web Page as a Favorite 120
Viewing and Opening Favorites 121
Reading EPUB Ebooks 122
Reading PDFs 123
Adding Tabs to Favorites from the Right-Click Menu 124
Opening Apps from Edge 125
Installing Browser Extensions in Edge 126
Managing Browser Extensions in Edge 128
Using the Web Notes Text Tool 130
Using Downloads 132
Setting Browser Privacy, Services, and Platform Controls 134
Chapter 8 Groove Music 138
Starting the Groove Music App 140
Viewing and Playback Options for Your Music Collection 142
Creating a Playlist 144
Playing a Playlist 148
Selecting Music Folders 149
Searching for Music 150
Signing Up for Spotify 152
Chapter 9 Taking, Editing, and Sharing Photos and Videos 156
Starting the Camera App 158
Selecting Camera Settings 159
Using Video Mode 160
Changing Camera App Settings 162
Using the Photos App: Collections 164
Using the Photos App: Creation and Video Remix 168
Using the Photos App: Folders 170
Selecting Photo Options 171
Cropping Your Photo 172
Using the Enhance Menu 173
Using the Adjust Menu and Saving Changes 174
Trimming Your Video 176
Adding Slow-Motion Effects to Your Video 178
Chapter 10 Enjoying Videos, TV, and Movies 180
Finding Your Videos 182
Adding a Location to Look for Videos 186
Playing a Video 188
Playing a Video in Mini View 190
Casting Video to a Device 191
Buying or Renting a …