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Paul McFedries is a full-time technical writer. Paul has been authoring computer books since 1991, and he has more than 100 books to his credit. Paul's books have sold more than four million copies worldwide. These books include the Wiley titles Teach Yourself VISUALLY Windows 11, Second Edition, Teach Yourself VISUALLY Microsoft 365, Second Edition, Google Workspace For Dummies, and HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for Dummies. Paul invites you to drop by his personal website at https://paulmcfedries.com and to follow him on X @paulmcf and on Facebook at https://facebook.com/PaulMcFedries.

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Windows 11® Simplified®
2nd Edition Are you new to computers? Does new technology make you nervous? Relax! You're holding in your hands the easiest guide ever to Windows 11 - a book that skips the long-winded explanations and shows you how things work. All you have to do is open the book and discover just how easy it is to get up to speed.

• **Customize Windows 11 to your liking
• Email and call friends and family
• Manage your files, digital music, photos, and videos
• Browse the web and access online media

• Learn and use the new CoPilot AISimplify It**

• **Self-contained, two-page lessons make learning a snap
• Full-color screenshots demonstrate each task
• Succinct explanations walk you through step by step

• "Simplify It" sidebars offer real-world advice**

  Inhalt

  Chapter 1 Getting Started with Windows

  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

  Install an App 12

  Switch Between Running Apps 14

  Arrange Running Apps 16

  Uninstall an App 18

  Chapter 2 Customizing Windows

  Pin an App to the Start Menu 22

  Open the Settings App 24

  Change the Lock Screen Background 26

  Choose a Lock Screen Status App 28

  Customize Syncing Between Devices 30

  Access an App's Features 32

  Pin an App to the Taskbar 34

  Change the Theme 36

  Adjust the Volume 38

  Set the Time Zone 39

  Configure Windows to Work with Multiple Monitors 40

  Customize the Taskbar 42

  Chapter 3 Surfing the Web

  Open a Web Page 46

  Open a Web Page in a Tab 48

  Navigate Web Pages 50

  Find Text on a Page 51

  Navigate with the History List 52

  Change Your Startup Page 54

  Save Favorite Web Pages 56

  Take Advantage of the Favorites Bar 58

  Share a Web Page 60

  Search for Sites 62

  Download a File 64

  Chapter 4 Sending and Receiving Email

  Launch the Outlook App 68

  Add Your Microsoft Account 69

  Configure More Email Accounts 70

  Send an Email Message 72

  Format the Message Text 74

  Add a File Attachment 76

  Save a Draft of a Message 78

  Receive and Read Email Messages 80

  Reply to a Message 82

  Forward a Message 84

  Open and Save an Attachment 86

  Delete a Message 88

  Create a Folder for Saving Messages 90

  Chapter 5 Performing Day-to-Day Tasks with Apps

  Create a Contact 94

  Import Contacts 96

  View Your Calendar 98

  Add an Event to Your Calendar 100

  Create a Recurring Event 102

  Add an Event Reminder 103

  Search Your PC 104

  Write a Note 106

  Make a To-Do List 108

  Display a Location on a Map 110

  Get Directions to a Location 112

  Check Your Weather Forecast 114

  Check Another City's Weather Forecast 116

  Chapter 6 Working with Images

  Import Images from a Digital Camera 120

  Navigate the Pictures Folder 122

  View Your Images 124

  Start a Slide Show 126

  Mark a Photo as a Favorite 127

  Repair an Image 128

  Add a Photo Effect 130

  Crop an Image 132

  Rotate an Image 134

  Delete an Image 135

  Take a Picture with Your PC Camera 136

  Chapter 7 Working with Multimedia

  Import Videos from a Digital Camera 140

  Navigate the Videos Folder 142

  Watch a Video 144

  Trim a Video 146

  Buy or Rent a Movie or TV Show 148

  Navigate the Music Folder 150

  Play Music 152

  Create a Playlist 154

  Chapter 8 Editing Documents

  Create and Save a Document 158

  Open a Document 160

  Edit Document Text 162

  Find Text 166

  Replace Text 168

  Insert Special Symbols 170

  Chapter 9 Working with Files

  Select a File 174

  Change the File View 176

  Preview a File 177

  Copy a File 178

  Move a File 179

  Rename a File 180

  Create a New File 181

  Delete a File 182

  Restore a Deleted File 183

  Chapter 10 Implementing Security

  Understanding Windows Security 186

  Check for Security Problems 188

  Scan Your PC for Threats 190

  Display the Sign-In Options 191

  Sign In with a PIN 192

  Set Up a Fingerprint Sign-In 194

  Sign In with Facial Recognition 196

  Lock Your Computer 198

  Configure Your PC to Lock Automatically 200

  Browse the Web Privately 202

  Chapter 11 Making Windows More Accessible

  Increase the Text Size 206

  Magnify Screen Areas 208

  Have Screen Text Read to You 210

  Change to a High-Contrast Theme 212

  Apply a Color Filter 214

  Flash the Screen During Audio Notifications 216

  Make the Keyboard More Accessible 218

  Control Windows Via Voice 220

  Chapter 12 Putting AI to Work with Copilot

  Understanding Microsoft Copilot 224

  Chat with Copilot 226

  Generate Text from a Prompt 228

  Rewrite Existing Text 230

  Generate an Image from a Prompt 232

  Add an Image to a Chat Session 234

  Voice Chat with Copilot 236

  Index 238