Microsoft (Windows) operating systems Books

Book SynopsisSantiago Fernández Muñoz is a Senior Solution Architect involved in developing international projects. He started his career as a Systems Engineer and jumped into the professional development world, attracted by the possibilities and complexities of distributed computing. He runs his own company, mainly focused on providing services to the industrial environment, specializing in photovoltaic environments and industrial cybersecurity.

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIntroduction Part I Understanding ComputersChapter 1 How Personal Computers Work What Your Computer Can Do Good for Getting Online Good for Social Networking Good for Communicating Good for Sharing Photos and Home Movies Good for Entertainment Good for Keeping Informed Good for Work Good for Play Inside a Personal Computer The Motherboard: Home to Almost Everything Microprocessors: The Main Engine Computer Memory: Temporary Storage Hard Disk Drives: Long-Term Storage Solid-State Drives: Faster Long-Term Storage Keyboards: Fingertip Input Mice and Touchpads: Point-and-Click Input Devices Network Connections: Getting Connected Sound Cards and Speakers: Making Noise Video Cards and Monitors: Getting the Picture Other Parts of Your Computer System Providing Additional Functionality with Peripherals Doing What You Need to Do with Software and Apps Making Everything Work...with Windows Different Types of Computers Traditional Desktop PCs All-in-One Desktops Laptop PCs Tablet PCs 2-in-1 PCs Which Type of PC Should You Choose? Don't Worry, You Can't Screw It Up...Much Chapter 2 Setting Up and Using Different Types of Computers Before You Get Started Setting Up a Laptop or 2-in1 PC Understanding the Elements of a Laptop PC Getting Connected Setting Up an All-in-One Desktop PC Understanding the Parts of an All-in-One System Getting Connected Setting Up a Traditional Desktop PC Understanding the Components of a Desktop System Getting Connected Turning It On--for the First Time Getting the Right Order Powering On Part II Using Windows Chapter 3 Getting to Know Windows 11 Say Hello to Windows 11 Starting and Logging In to Windows Exploring the Windows Desktop Learning Basic Operations Pointing and Clicking Double-Clicking Right-Clicking Dragging and Dropping Mouse Over Moving and Resizing Windows Maximizing, Minimizing, and Closing Windows Snapping Windows into Position Scrolling Through a Window Peeking at the Desktop Using the Start Menu Navigating the Start Menu Launching a Program Using the Taskbar Deciphering Taskbar Icons Opening Applications and Switching Between Windows Using Jump Lists Managing Taskbar Buttons Switching Between Programs Adjusting Quick Settings Viewing Notifications Learning Important Windows Shortcuts Using Windows with a Touchscreen Display Shutting Down Windows--and Your Computer Chapter 4 Working with Files, Folders, and Online Storage Understanding Files and Folders Using File Explorer Launching File Explorer Exploring the File Explorer Window Displaying File Contents and Details Navigating the Folders on Your PC Viewing Files and Folders Changing the Way Files Display Sorting Files and Folders Grouping Files and Folders Searching for Files Performing Basic File and Folder Operations Creating New Folders Renaming Files and Folders Copying Files Moving (Cutting and Pasting) Files Deleting Files Working with the Recycle Bin Restoring Deleted Files Emptying the Recycle Bin Working with Compressed Folders Compressing a File Extracting Files from a Compressed Folder Copying Files to Another Computer Copying Files over a Network Copying Files with a Portable Drive Copying Files via Email Working with Cloud-Based Storage Accessing OneDrive from File Explorer Using Microsoft OneDrive Syncing Files on Your PC to OneDrive Chapter 5 Personalizing Windows Personalizing the Windows Desktop Changing the Desktop Background Changing to Light or Dark Mode Changing the Accent Color Choosing a Windows Theme Customizing the Start Menu Pinning Apps to the Taskbar Customizing the Taskbar Personalizing Widgets Customizing the Widgets Panel Adding a New Widget to the Widgets Panel Customizing Your News Feed Personalizing the Lock Screen Changing the Lock Screen Background Displaying a Slideshow on the Lock Screen Changing Your Account Picture Setting Up Additional User Accounts Creating a New User Account Switching Users Signing Out Signing In with Multiple Users Configuring Other Windows Settings Part III Setting Up the Rest of Your System Chapter 6 Connecting Printers and Other Devices to Your PC Getting to Know the Most Popular Peripherals Adding New Hardware to Your System Understanding USB Connecting via USB Connecting and Using a Printer Understanding Different Types of Printers Connecting a Printer via USB Connecting a Wireless Printer to Your Computer Sharing a Network Printer Printing to Your System's Printer Connecting Portable Devices to Your PC Connecting Your PC to Your Living Room TV Connecting via HDMI Wirelessly Mirroring Your Computer Screen Chapter 7 Using Your PC with Your Mobile Phone Linking Your Phone to Your Windows 11 PC Texting and Calling from Your PC Receiving Text Messages Sending Text Messages Making a Phone Call Doing More with Your Phone and Your Windows PC Sharing a Web Page from Your Phone to Your PC Sharing a Web Page from Your PC to Your Phone Viewing Photos from Your Phone on Your PC Running Android Apps on Your PC Chapter 8 Adding Storage and Backup Understanding External Storage Connecting an External Drive Backing Up Your Important Files Backing Up to an External Drive Backing Up Online Chapter 9 Setting Up a Home Network How Networks Work Wired Networks Wireless Networks Setting Up a Wireless Network in Your Home How It Works What You Need Making the Connections Connecting Your Computer to Your New Network Connecting via Ethernet Connecting Wirelessly Accessing Computers on Your Network Part IV Using the Internet Chapter 10 Connecting to the Internet--at Home and Away Different Types of Home Internet Understanding Internet Hardware Connecting to a Public Wi-Fi Hotspot Chapter 11 Browsing and Searching the Web Understanding the Web Using Microsoft Edge Browsing the Web with Edge Revisiting History Opening Multiple Pages in Tabs Saving Your Favorite Pages Returning to a Favorite Page Displaying the Favorites Bar Displaying a Page with Immersive Reader Browsing in Private Setting a Different Start Page Using Google Chrome Searching the Web with Google Using Google Search Constructing a Query Fine-Tuning Your Search Results Chapter 12 Buying and Selling Online How to Shop Online Step 1: Find an Online Store Step 2: Find a Product Step 3: Examine the Product (Virtually) Step 4: Order the Product Step 5: Check Out Step 6: Confirm the Order How to Shop Safely Ordering Meal and Grocery Delivery Online Ordering Meals Online Ordering Groceries Online Buying and Selling on Online Marketplaces Craigslist eBay Etsy Facebook Marketplace Reverb Part V Communicating Online Chapter 13 Sending and Receiving Email How Email Works POP/IMAP Email Web-Based Email Using the Windows Mail App Navigating the Mail App Adding Another Email Account Reading and Replying to Messages Viewing Attachments Sending a New Message Attaching a File Using Web-Based Email Using Outlook Online Using Gmail Chapter 14 Video Chatting with Friends and Family Video Chatting with Zoom Getting to Know Zoom Accepting a Meeting Invitation Joining a Meeting Manually Switching Views Applying a Virtual Background Leaving a Meeting Starting a New Instant Meeting Scheduling a Meeting in Advance Starting and Ending a Meeting Video Chatting with Microsoft Teams Accepting a Meeting Invitation Blurring Your Background Launching a New Teams Meeting Chapter 15 Social Networking with Facebook, Twitter, and Other Social Media Using Facebook Signing Up with and Signing In to Facebook Getting to Know Facebook Searching for Friends Viewing a Friend's Profile Page Posting Status Updates Determine Who Can--or Can't--See a Status Update Viewing Friends' Updates in Your Feed Managing Your Privacy on Facebook Using Twitter Joining Twitter Navigating Twitter Tweeting with Twitter Following Other Users Customizing Your Profile Using Pinterest What Pinterest Is and What It Does Navigating the Pinterest Site Viewing Boards and Pins Following Other Users Repinning Existing Items Pinning Items from the Web Creating New Boards Using LinkedIn Personalizing Your Profile Finding New Connections Contacting Other LinkedIn Members Using Social Networks--Smartly and Safely Protecting Your Children Protecting Yourself Part VI Getting Productive Chapter 16 Installing and Using Desktop Applications Finding and Installing New Apps Downloading Apps from the Microsoft Store Purchasing Apps from Your Local Retailer Finding and Installing Apps Online Understanding Web-Based Apps Managing Your Apps Finding Your Installed Apps Pinning Apps to the Start Menu Pinning Apps to the Taskbar Adding App Shortcuts to the Desktop Working with Applications Using Toolbars and Ribbons Using Menus Closing an Open App Chapter 17 Doing Office Work Getting to Know Microsoft Office Using Office on the Desktop Using Office on the Web Which Version of Office Should You Use? Word Processing with Microsoft Word Exploring the Word Workspace Working with Documents Entering Text Editing Text Formatting Text Checking Spelling and Grammar Printing Your Document Number Crunching with Microsoft Excel Exploring the Excel Workspace Entering Data Inserting and Deleting Rows and Columns Adjusting Column Width Calculating with Formulas Including Other Cells in a Formula Quick Addition with AutoSum Using Functions Formatting Your Spreadsheet Creating a Chart Giving Presentations with Microsoft PowerPoint Exploring the PowerPoint Workspace Applying a Theme Inserting New Slides Adding and Formatting Text Start the Show! Exploring Google Docs Using Google Docs Word Processor Using Google Sheets Spreadsheet Using Google Slides Presentations Using the Windows Calendar App Displaying Different Views Creating a New Event Chapter 18 Working with Digital Photos Transferring Pictures from Your Camera, Smartphone, or Tablet Downloading from the Internet Transferring Photos from a Smartphone or Tablet via USB Transferring Pictures from a Digital Camera via USB Transferring Pictures from a Memory Card Scanning a Picture Viewing Your Photos with the Windows Photos App Editing Your Photos with the Photos App Opening Editing Mode Cropping or Rotating a Photo Applying Filters Adjusting Brightness Adjusting Color Printing and Sharing Your Photos Choosing the Right Printer and Paper Making the Print Printing Photos Professionally Sharing Your Photos Part VII Exploring Online Entertainment Chapter 19 Watching Movies and TV Shows Online Watching Streaming Video Services Watching Amazon Prime Video Watching Apple TV+ Watching Discovery+ Watching Disney+ Watching HBO Max Watching Hulu Watching Netflix Watching Paramount+ Watching Peacock Watching Other Streaming Video Services Watching Live TV Online Buying and Renting Movies Online Watching Videos on YouTube Chapter 20 Listening to Music and Podcasts Online Listening to Streaming Music Online Listening to Pandora Listening to Spotify Listening to Other Streaming Music Services Listening to Traditional Radio Stations Online Purchasing and Downloading Digital Music Examining Online Music Stores Playing Downloaded Music on Your PC Listening to Podcasts Online Part VIII Keeping Your System Up and Running Chapter 21 Protecting Your PC from Computer Attacks, Malware, Spam, and More Safeguarding Your System from Computer Viruses Watching for Signs of Infection Catching a Virus Practicing Safe Computing Disinfecting Your System with Antivirus Software Hunting Down Spyware Fighting Email Spam Protecting Your Email Address Blocking Spammers in Your Email Programs Resisting Phishing Scams Shielding Your Children from Inappropriate Content Using Content-Filtering Software Encouraging Safe Computing Chapter 22 Performing Preventive Maintenance and Dealing with Common Problems Maintaining Your Computer Cleaning Up Unused Files Removing Unused Programs Optimizing Your Disk Storage Updating Windows Keeping Your Hardware in Tip-Top Condition System Unit Keyboard Display Printer Maintaining a Laptop PC Using the Windows Mobility Center Conserving Battery Life Securing Your Laptop Troubleshooting Computer Problems Troubleshooting in Safe Mode Reacting When Windows Freezes or Crashes What Causes Windows to Freeze? Dealing with Frozen Windows Dealing with a Frozen Program Dealing with a Major Crash Refreshing or Resetting Your System Refreshing System Files Resetting Your System to Its Original Condition 9780137885770 TOC 5/23/2022

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Book SynopsisJim Cheshire is an author, trainer, and industry expert with more than 25 years of experience at Microsoft. Jim is currently a director of supportability in the Apps & Infrastructure business unit at Microsoft. He has written more than a dozen technology books, including the best-selling Exam Ref AZ-900 Microsoft Azure Fundamentals from Microsoft Press. He has also created numerous training programs, including the Exam AZ-900: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals video from Microsoft Press and the AZ-900: Azure Fundamentals Crash Course live online training from Pearson.Table of ContentsCHAPTER 1: Describe cloud computing CHAPTER 2: Describe Azure architecture and services CHAPTER 3: Describe Azure management and governance

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents Introduction Chapter 1 Administration tools Chapter 2 Installation options Chapter 3 Deployment and configuration Chapter 4 Active Directory Chapter 5 DNS, DHCP, and IPAM Chapter 6 Hyper-V Chapter 7 Storage Chapter 8 File servers Chapter 9 Internet Information Services Chapter 10 Containers Chapter 11 Clustering and high availability Chapter 12 Active Directory Certificate Services Chapter 13 Active Directory Federation Services Chapter 14 Dynamic Access Control and Active Directory Rights Management Services Chapter 15 Routing and Remote Access Chapter 16 Remote Desktop Services Chapter 17 Azure IaaS and hybrid services Chapter 18 Windows Subsystem for Linux Chapter 19 Hardening Windows Server and Active Directory Chapter 20 Security systems and services Chapter 21 Maintenance and monitoring Chapter 22 Upgrade and migration Chapter 23 Troubleshooting

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Book SynopsisWindows 11 Tips, Tricks & Shortcuts in easy steps provides over 1000 tips, tricks and keyboard shortcuts to help you save time and use your Windows 11 PC more efficiently.Using the full potential of Windows 11 can sometimes seem like a daunting task, even when you have mastered the basics of the operating system. However, with Windows 11 Tips, Tricks and Shortcuts in easy steps you can start to take your Windows 11 knowledge to the next level. Over 1000 useful tricks of the trade to make Windows work more efficiently for you, all revealed in this book, and updated for Windows 11. Throughout the book you will learn how to:Customize the interface to suit your needs.Boost your PC's performance with simple tweaks. Quicken startup and shutdown times. Save time by keeping your files organized. Be more productive with your PC. Keep your hard drive lean. Quickly repair Windows 11. Give your PC a free tune-up. Keep web browsing safe, private, and efficient. Access family safety features. Get to grips with email using the Outlook app. Keep tabs on other users' activities. Guard your PC against viruses and prying eyes. With keyboard shortcuts throughout to help you save time, this popular guide is a great investment for all Windows 11 users!

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Book SynopsisImplement maximum control, security, and compliance processes in Azure cloud environments In Microsoft Azure Security Infrastructure, three leading experts show how to plan, deploy, and operate Microsoft Azure with outstanding levels of control, security, and compliance. You’ll learn how to prepare infrastructure with Microsoft’s integrated tools, prebuilt templates, and managed services–and use these to help safely build and manage any enterprise, mobile, web, or Internet of Things (IoT) system. The authors guide you through enforcing, managing, and verifying robust security at physical, network, host, application, and data layers. You’ll learn best practices for security-aware deployment, operational management, threat mitigation, and continuous improvement–so you can help protect all your data, make services resilient to attack, and stay in control no matter how your cloud systems evolve. Three Microsoft Azure experts show you how to: • Understand cloud security boundaries and responsibilities • Plan for compliance, risk management, identity/access management, operational security, and endpoint and data protection • Explore Azure’s defense-in-depth security architecture • Use Azure network security patterns and best practices • Help safeguard data via encryption, storage redundancy, rights management, database security, and storage security • Help protect virtual machines with Microsoft Antimalware for Azure Cloud Services and Virtual Machines • Use the Microsoft Azure Key Vault service to help secure cryptographic keys and other confidential information • Monitor and help protect Azure and on-premises resources with Azure Security Center and Operations Management Suite • Effectively model threats and plan protection for IoT systems • Use Azure security tools for operations, incident response, and forensic investigationTable of ContentsChapter 1 Cloud security Cloud security considerations Compliance Risk management Identity and access management Operational security Endpoint protection Data protection Shared responsibility Cloud computing Distributed responsibility in public cloud computing Assume breach and isolation Azure security architecture Azure design principles Chapter 2 Identity protection in Azure Authentication and authorization Azure hierarchy Role-Based Access Control On-premises integration Azure AD Connect Federation Suspicious activity identification Identity protection User risk policy Sign-in risk policy Notification enabling Vulnerabilities Multi-Factor Authentication Azure Multi-Factor Authentication implementation Azure Multi-Factor Authentication option configuration Chapter 3 Azure network security Anatomy of Azure networking Virtual network infrastructure Network access control Routing tables Remote access (Azure gateway/point-to-site VPN/ RDP/Remote PowerShell/SSH) Cross-premises connectivity Network availability Network logging Public name resolution Network security appliances Reverse proxy Azure Network Security best practices Subnet your networks based on security zones Use Network Security Groups carefully Use site-to-site VPN to connect Azure Virtual Networks Configure host-based firewalls on IaaS virtual machines Configure User Defined Routes to control traffic Require forced tunneling Deploy virtual network security appliances Create perimeter networks for Internet-facing devices Use ExpressRoute Optimize uptime and performance Disable management protocols to virtual machines Enable Azure Security Center Extend your datacenter into Azure Chapter 4 Data and storage security Virtual machine encryption Azure Disk Encryption Storage encryption File share wire encryption Hybrid data encryption Authentication Wire security Data at rest Rights management Database security Azure SQL Firewall SQL Always Encrypted Row-level security Transparent data encryption Cell-level encryption Dynamic data masking Chapter 5 Virtual machine protection with Antimalware Understanding the Antimalware solution Antimalware deployment Antimalware deployment to an existing VM Antimalware deployment to a new VM n

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Book SynopsisFrancesco Esposito, armed with a strong mathematical background, is the author of two Microsoft Press books on Machine Learning. He is currently the Head of Engineering & Data at Crionet, a company that provides innovative solutions for Sports and Media industries. He also founded Youbiquitous, a data analysis and software factory that works on LLMs, and KBMS Data Force, a startup focused on Digital Therapy and intelligent healthcare.

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Book SynopsisYURI DIOGENES, MSC Yuri holds a Master of Science in cybersecurity intelligence and forensics investigation (UTICA College) and is the principal PM manager for the Microsoft CxE Microsoft Defender for Cloud Team, where he manages a team of PMs who are responsible for improving the product and helping customers deploy it. Yuri has been working for Microsoft since 2006 in different positions, including five years as a senior support escalation engineer for the CSS Forefront Edge Team. From 2011 to 2017, he was a member of Microsoft's content development team, where he also helped create the Azure Security Center content experience since its launch in 2016. Yuri has published 26 books, mostly about information security and Microsoft technologies. Yuri also holds an MBA and many IT/Security industry certifications, such as CISSP, ECND, ECEH, ECSA, ECHFI, CompTIA Security+, CySA+, Cloud Essentials Certified, Mobility+, Network+, CASP, CyberSec First Responder, MCSE, and Table of Contents1. Manage identity and access 2. Implement platform protection 3. Manage security operations 4. Secure data and applications

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Trade Review"... this book is well written and easy to read…has some material of interest to experts…"--Computing Reviews, Windows Forensic Analysis Toolkit, 4th Edition "...technical detail is extensive here and those realworld examples mentioned earlier are worked through in intricate detail. You will definitely want to try this at home…" -Network Security, Nov 2014Table of ContentsAnalysis Concepts Immediate Response Volume Shadow Copies File Analysis Registry Analysis Malware Detection Timeline Analysis Application Analysis Reporting

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Book SynopsisSteve Johnson has written more than 35 books on a variety of computer software and is a founder of Perspection, Inc. which is committed to providing information and training to help people use software more effectively. Since 1991, they have written more than 80 computer books, and sold more than 5 million copies. Table of ContentsContents Introduction 1. Getting Started with Office 2. Using Shared Office Tools 3. Adding Art to Office Documents 4. Adding Shapes to Office Documents 5. Formatting Office Documents 6. Creating a Document with Word 7. Formatting a Document with Word 8. Enhancing a Document with Word 9. Creating a Worksheet with Excel 10. Building a Worksheet with Excel 11. Designing a Worksheet with Excel 12. Creating a Presentation with PowerPoint 13. Delivering a Presentation with PowerPoint 14. Creating a Database with Access 15. Locating and Managing Data with Access 16. Presenting Data with Access 17. Communication with Outlook 18. Managing Information with Outlook 19. Creating a Publication with Publisher 20. Designing a Publication with Publisher 21. Publishing Office Documents on the Web 22. Protecting and Securing Office Documents 23. Reviewing and Sharing Office Documents 24. Expanding Office Functionality

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Book SynopsisDeploy applications with Microsoft Azure Kubernetes Seasoned trainer Dawid Borycki presents Modern App Deployment with Microsoft Azure Kubernetes, a hands-on guide that demystifies the complexities of Docker, Kubernetes, and Azure for application deployment. With his extensive experience in delivering real-world training sessions, Dawid empowers readers to confidently apply containerization, orchestration, and automation techniques to their own projects. This book provides a structured learning path, enabling developers, DevOps professionals, and IT experts to master the full lifecycle of modern application deployment. Packed with practical exercises, readers will learn to package applications into containers, manage them with Kubernetes, and automate deployments using Azure's powerful cloud services, gaining practical skills to deploy, monitor, and scale applications efficiently. Microsoft Certified Professional Dawid Borycki helps you: Understand the motivations behind containerization and its relevance to modern application developmentContainerize an ASP.NET Core web application using DockerDeploy containerized applications using Kubernetes, both locally and in the cloud with Azure Kubernetes ServiceConnect applications to Azure services such as SQL Database and Key VaultMonitor containerized applications and diagnose issues within Kubernetes clustersPerform application rollouts and rollbacks efficientlyAutomate Docker image builds and deployments using CI/CD pipelines with GitHub ActionsScale applications automatically with Horizontal Pod Autoscaling and Cluster AutoscalingManage Kubernetes applications using Helm charts for streamlined deploymentImplement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to automate cloud resource management and deployment For IT Professionals and Consultants For developers, DevOps professionals, and IT experts interested in mastering modern application deployment strategies on AzureRequires understanding of general programming concepts and experience with the command-line interface Get all code samples at: MicrosoftPressStore.com/modernapp/downloads

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Book SynopsisPrepare for Microsoft Exam AZ-103-and help demonstrate your real-world mastery of deploying and managing infrastructure in Microsoft Azure cloud environments. Designed for experienced cloud professionals ready to advance their status, Exam Ref focuses on the critical thinking and decision-making acumen needed for success at the Microsoft Certified Associate level. Focus on the expertise measured by these objectives: Manage Azure subscriptions and resources Implement and manage storage Deploy and manage virtual machines (VMs) Configure and manage virtual networks Manage identities This Microsoft Exam Ref: Organizes its coverage by exam objectives Features strategic, what-if scenarios to challenge you Assumes you are an experienced Azure administrator who understands and manages diverse storage, security, networking and/or compute cloud services About the Exam Exam AZ-103 focuses on skills and knowledge needed to manage Azure subscriptioTable of Contents1. Manage Azure subscriptions and resources 2. Implement and manage storage 101 3. Deploy and manage virtual machines (VMs) 4. Configure and manage virtual networks 5. Manage identities

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Book SynopsisANDREW BETTANY is a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (Windows and Devices for IT), dad, IT Geek, training mentor and consultant, entrepreneur, and author. As a Microsoft MVP, Andrew is recognized for his Windows expertise, and he is the author of many publications, including several Windows exam certification prep guides and Microsoft official training materials. He is the author of video training materials for LinkedIn Learning and Pluralsight. As a Microsoft Certified Trainer, Andrew delivers learning and consultancy to businesses on many technical areas, including Microsoft 365, Azure, and Windows. He has co-founded the IT Masterclasses series of short intensive technical courses (see www.itmasterclasses.com), and he is passionate about helping others learn technology. He is a frequent speaker at Microsoft Ignite and other technical conferences worldwide. Andrew is active on social media and can be found on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter. HTable of Contents Chapter 1: Deploy Windows Chapter 2: Manage Devices and Data Chapter 3: Configure Connectivity Chapter 4: Maintain Windows

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Book SynopsisANDREW BETTANY is a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (Windows and Devices for IT), dad, IT Geek, training mentor and consultant, entrepreneur, and author. As a Microsoft MVP, Andrew is recognized for his Windows expertise, and he is the author of many publications, including several Windows exam certification prep guides and Microsoft official training materials. He is the author of video training materials for LinkedIn Learning and Pluralsight. As a Microsoft Certified Trainer, Andrew delivers learning and consultancy to businesses on many technical areas, including Microsoft 365, Azure, and Windows. He has co-founded the IT Masterclasses series of short intensive technical courses (see www.itmasterclasses.com), and he is passionate about helping others learn technology. He is a frequent speaker at Microsoft Ignite and other technical conferences worldwide. Andrew is active on social media and can be found on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter. He lives inTable of ContentsChapter 1: Deploy and Update Operating Systems Chapter 2: Manage Policies and Profiles Chapter 3: Manage and Protect Devices Chapter 4: Manage Apps and Data

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Book Synopsis Tim Warner is a Microsoft Certified Azure Solutions Architect with more than 20 years of experience working with the Microsoft technology stack. Tim teaches Microsoft Azure courses for Pluralsight and O'Reilly Live Online Training, and he's based in Nashville, Tennessee. Contact Tim via Twitter (@TechTrainerTim) or his website, TechTrainerTim.com.   Derek Schauland is an IT professional with 20 years' experience. He currently specializes in cloud technologies. He spent 10 years of his career as a Microsoft MVP, first in file system storage and then in cloud and datacenter management. In addition to writing about cloud technologies, he has co-authored two other books and countless articles and blogs. Outside of the technology space, he enjoys barbecuing with family and friends.   Mike Pfeiffer is a 20-year tech industry veteraTable of Contents1. Deploy and Configure Infrastructure 2. Implement Workloads and Security 3. Create and Deploy Apps 4. Implement Authentication and Secure Data 5. Develop for the Cloud and for Azure Storage

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Book Synopsis RICHARD HUNDHAUSEN is the president of Accentient, a company that helps software organizations and teams deliver better products by understanding and leveraging Azure DevOps and Scrum. He is a Professional Scrum Trainer and co-creator of the Nexus Scaled Scrum framework. As a software developer, consultant, and trainer with nearly 40 years of experience, he understands that software is built and delivered by people and not by processes or tools. You can reach Richard at richard@accentient.com. Table of ContentsPART I SCRUMDAMENTALS CHAPTER 1 Professional Scrum CHAPTER 2 Azure DevOps CHAPTER 3 Azure Boards PART II PRACTICING PROFESSIONAL SCRUM CHAPTER 4 The Pre-game CHAPTER 5 The Product Backlog CHAPTER 6 The Sprint CHAPTER 7 Planning with Tests CHAPTER 8 Effective Collaboration PART III IMPROVING CHAPTER 9 Improving Flow CHAPTER 10 Continuous Improvement CHAPTER 11 Scaled Professional Scrum

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Book SynopsisMichael Miller is a prolific and popular writer of more than 200 nonfiction books who is known for his ability to explain complex topics to everyday readers. He writes about a variety of topics, including technology, business, and music. His best-selling books for Que and AARP include My iPad for Senior s, My Social Media for Seniors, My Facebook for Seniors, My Smart Home for Senior s, My Samsung Galaxy S7 for Seniors, My Internet for Seniors, and My eBay for Seniors. Worldwide, his books have sold more than 1.5 million copies. Find out more at the author's website: www.millerwriter.com Follow the author on Twitter: @molehillgroupTable of ContentsPart I: Before You Get Started Chapter 1: Understanding Computer Basics Chapter 2:Performing Basic Operations Part II: Getting Started with Your Windows PC Chapter 3: Using Your Windows 10 PC Chapter 4: Connecting Printers and Other Peripherals Chapter 5: Personalizing Windows Chapter 6: Working with Users Chapter 7: Making Windows Easier to Use for Seniors Chapter 8: Using Windows 10 on a Touchscreen or 2-in-1 Device Chapter 9: Using Apps Part III: Going Online Chapter 10: Connecting to the Internet — at Home or Away Chapter 11: Browsing and Searching the Web Chapter 12: Using Cortana Chapter 13: Shopping Safely Online Chapter 14: Senior Living Online Chapter 15: Protecting Yourself Online Part IV: Keeping in Touch with the Ones You Love Chapter 16: Emailing Friends and Family Chapter 17: Video Calling with Skype Chapter 18: Connecting with Facebook and Other Social Media Part V: Having a Little Fun Chapter 19: Storing and Sharing Your Pictures and Movies Chapter 20: Watching Movies and TV Shows on Your PC Chapter 21: Listening to Music on Your PC Part VI: Keeping Your PC in Tip Top Shape Chapter 22: Working with Files and Folders Chapter 23: Dealing with Common Problems Chapter 24: Updating Windows Glossary

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Book SynopsisDaniel A. Seara is an experienced software developer. He has more than 20 years as a technical instructor, developer, and development consultant. Daniel has worked as a software consultant in a wide range of companies in Argentina, Spain, and Peru. He has been asked by Peruvian Microsoft Consulting Services to help several companies in their migration path to .NET development. Daniel was Argentina's Microsoft regional director for four years and was the first nominated global regional director, a position he held for two years. He also was the manager of the Desarrollador Cinco Estrellas I (Five Star Developer) program, one of the most successful training projects in Latin America. Daniel held Visual Basic MVP status for more than 10 years, as well as SharePoint Server MVP status from 2008 until 2014. Additionally, Daniel is the founder and dean of Universidad. NET, the most-visited Spanish-Table of Contents1. Understanding Azure Data Solutions 2. Implementing Azure Data Storage Solutions 3. Managing and Developing Data Processing for Azure Data Solutions 4. Monitoring and Optimizing Azure Data Solutions

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Book SynopsisAvinash Valiramani is an IT Infrastructure and Cloud Architect with more than 15 years of expertise in areas of Microsoft Technologies such as Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, Office365, Windows Server, Microsoft Exchange, SCCM, Intune, Hyper-V, and others. He is a certified Architect on Azure and Microsoft365 and primarily helps enterprises globally in their Cloud Roadmap Architecture and Onboarding/Migration Strategies & Implementation. Avinash is publishing four books on Microsoft Azure Best Practices series including this current one, collating real-world experiences to deliver a comprehensive and concise experience for new and budding technologists. Avinash also holds certifications in Barracuda, AWS, Citrix, VMware, and many other IT/Security industry certifications to complement his Microsoft expertise. He has authored a course of Azure Virtual Desktop for O'Reilly Media and is planning many others in the coming months. You can follow Avinash on Twitter at @avTable of ContentsChapter 1 Azure virtual machines Chapter 2 Azure virtual machine scale sets Chapter 3 Azure App Service Chapter 4 Azure Virtual Desktop Chapter 5 Azure Container Instances Chapter 6 Azure Functions

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsChapter 1 Azure virtual networks Chapter 2 Azure Application Gateway Chapter 3 Azure VPN gateway Chapter 4 Azure Load Balancer Chapter 5 Azure Firewall Chapter 6 Azure DNS Chapter 7 Azure Traffic Manager Chapter 8 Azure Front Door Chapter 9 Azure Bastion Chapter 10 Azure Private Link

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Book SynopsisAvinash Valiramani is an IT Infrastructure and Cloud Architect with more than 16 years of expertise in areas of Microsoft Technologies such as Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, Windows Server, Active Directory, Microsoft Exchange, SCCM, Intune, and Hyper-V. He is a certified Architect on Azure Infrastructure, Azure Artificial Intelligence, Azure Security, and Microsoft365. He has been working primarily with large to mid-size enterprises globally in designing their Cloud Architecture, planning migration strategies and executing complex implementations. Avinash is publishing four books as part of the Microsoft Azure Best Practices series, including this current one, collating real-world experiences to deliver a comprehensive and concise experience for new and budding technologists. Avinash also holds certifications in Amazon AWS, Barracuda, Citrix, VMware, and many other IT/Security industry certifications to complement his Microsoft expertise. He has authored a course on Azure VTable of ContentsIntroduction to Azure monitoring and management services Chapter 1 Azure Backup Chapter 2 Azure Site Recovery Chapter 3 Azure Migrate Chapter 4 Azure Monitor Chapter 5 Azure Network Watcher Chapter 6 Azure Portal Chapter 7 Azure Cloud Shell Chapter 8 Azure Service Health Chapter 9 Azure Cost Management

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsChapter 1 Azure Blob Storage Chapter 2 Azure Files Chapter 3 Azure Managed Disks Chapter 4 Azure Queue Storage Chapter 5 Azure Data Box Chapter 6 Azure Data Share

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Book SynopsisMichael Miller is a prolific and popular writer of more than 200 nonfiction books who is known for his ability to explain complex topics to everyday readers. He writes about a variety of topics, including technology, business, and music. His best-selling books for Que and AARP include My Video Chat for Seniors, My iPad for Seniors, My TV for Seniors, My Social Media for Seniors, My Facebook for Seniors, My Smart Home for Seniors, My Internet for Seniors, and My eBay for Seniors. Worldwide, his books have sold more than 1.5 million copies. Find out more at the author's website: www.millerwriter.com Follow the author on Twitter: @molehillgroupTable of ContentsChapter 1 Understanding Computer Basics Examining Key Components Hard Disk Drive Solid-State Drive Memory Processor Display Keyboard Pointing Device ConnectorsExploring Different Types of PCs Desktop PCs All-in-One PCs Laptop PCs 2-in-1 PCs Which Type of PC Should You Buy?Setting Up Your New Computer System Set Up a Laptop or 2-in-1 PC Set Up an All-in-One PC Set Up a Traditional Desktop PCChapter 2 Performing Basic OperationsUsing Windows with a Mouse or Touchpad Mouse and Touchpad Operations Using Windows with a Keyboard Keyboard Operations Using Windows with a Touchscreen Display Touchscreen Operations Chapter 3 Using Your Windows 11 PC Powering Up and Powering Down Turn On Your Computer Turn Off Your ComputerFinding Your Way Around Windows Use the Start Menu Use the Taskbar Use the Quick Settings Panel Use the Notifications PanelSwitching from Windows S Mode to Windows Home Switch from Windows S Mode to Windows Home Chapter 4 Windows 11 for Windows 10 Users Can Your PC Run Windows 11?What's New in Windows 11?How to Do the Same Old Things--the New Windows 11 WayChapter 5 Connecting Printers and Other Peripherals Connecting Devices via USB Connect a Peripheral Device Connecting a Printer Connect a Wireless Printer Connect a Printer via USBConnecting Your PC to Your TV Connect via HDMI Wirelessly Mirror Your Computer Screen Chapter 6 Personalizing Windows Personalizing the Start Menu and Taskbar Personalize the Start Menu Personalize the Taskbar Pin Apps to the TaskbarPersonalizing the Windows Desktop Change the Desktop Background Change the Accent Color Switch to Dark or Light Mode Change the Desktop Theme Personalizing Widgets Display and Use the Widgets Panel Personalize the Widgets Panel Add a New Widget to the Widgets Panel Personalize Your News FeedPersonalizing the Lock Screen Change the Lock Screen Background Display a Slideshow on the Lock Screen Change Your Account Picture Configuring Other Windows Settings Configure Settings from the Settings App Chapter 7 Working with Different Users Understanding User AccountsAdding New Users Add a User with an Existing Microsoft Account Create a New User AccountSigning In and Switching Users Set Sign-In Options Sign In with Multiple Users Switch Users Chapter 8 Using Apps and Programs Finding and Launching Apps in Windows Display All Apps Search for Apps Open an AppWorking with Apps Scroll Through a Window Maximize, Minimize, and Close a Window Resize a Window Snap a Window Use Pull-Down Menus, Toolbars, and Ribbons Switch Between Open Windows Work with Multiple Desktops in Task ViewShopping for Apps and Programs Find and Install Windows Apps Find and Install Traditional Software Programs Chapter 9 Making Windows Easier to Use Using Accessibility Functions in Windows 11 Access Accessibility Features Enlarge the Screen Use Color Filters Improve Onscreen Contrast Make the Mouse Pointer Easier to See Make the Text Cursor Easier to See Read Text Aloud with Narrator Use the On-Screen KeyboardUsing Alternative Input Devices Replace the Touchpad Attach a Different KeyboardChapter 10 Connecting to the Internet--at Home or Away Connecting to the Internet--and Your Home Network Connect to Your Home Network Access Other Computers on Your Network Connecting to the Internet at a Public Wi-Fi Hotspot Connect to a Wi-Fi Hotspot Chapter 11 Browsing and Searching the Web Understanding the Web Using Microsoft Edge Open and Browse Web Pages Work with Tabs Save Favorite Pages Return to a Favorite Page Revisit History Browse in Private View a Page in the Immersive Reader Print a Web Page Set Your Home Page Select Which Pages Open When You Launch Edge Configure the New Tab Page Searching the Internet Search Google Search Bing Search DuckDuckGo Change the Default Search Engine Chapter 12 Shopping and Ordering Online Purchasing from Online Retailers Discover Online Retailers Search or Browse for Merchandise Examine the Product (Virtually) Make a Purchase Check Out and Pay Buying and Selling at Online Marketplaces Craigslist eBay Etsy Facebook Marketplace ReverbOrdering Meals, Groceries, and More for Delivery Order Meals Online Order Groceries Online Chapter 13 Protecting Yourself Online Protecting Against Identity Theft and Phishing Schemes Avoiding Phishing Scams Keeping Your Private Information Private Hiding Personal Information on Facebook Protecting Against Online Fraud Identifying Online Scams Avoiding Online Fraud Protecting Against Computer Viruses and Other Malware Protecting Against Malware Using Antimalware Software Using Windows Security Protecting Against Ransomware Chapter 14 Emailing Friends and Family Using the Windows Mail App Set Up Your Email Account View Incoming Messages Reply to a Message Send a New Message Move a Message to Another Folder Delete a Message Using Gmail Receive and Reply to Messages Send a New Message Delete a Message Managing Your Contacts with the People App View Your Contacts Add a New Contact Chapter 15 Video Chatting with Microsoft Teams and Zoom Participating in Microsoft Teams Meetings Accept a Meeting Invitation Blur Your Background Launch a New Teams Meeting Start a Text Chat Participating in Zoom Meetings Accept a Meeting Invitation Enter a Meeting Manually Apply a Virtual Background Leave a Meeting Start a New Instant Meeting Schedule a Meeting in Advance Starting and Ending a Meeting Chapter 16 Using Your Windows PC with Your Android Phone Linking Your Phone to Your PC Link Your Phone Texting and Calling on Your PC Receive Text Messages Send Text Messages Make a Phone Call Doing More with Your Phone and Windows Share a Web Page from Your Phone to Your PC Share a Web Page from Your PC to Your Phone View Photos from Your Phone on Your PC Chapter 17 Connecting with Facebook and Other Social Media Sharing with Friends and Family on Facebook Discover New--and Old--Friends on Facebook Post a Status Update View Posts in Your News Feed Pinning Items of Interest to Pinterest Create a New Board Find and Save Interesting Items Save an Item from a Web PageKeeping Up to Date with Twitter Search for Users to Follow View Tweets Post a Tweet Retweet Another Tweet Chapter 18 Storing, Editing, and Sharing Your Pictures Using Your Smartphone or Digital Camera with Your Windows PC Transfer Photos from the Cloud Transfer Photos Directly from a Smartphone or Tablet Transfer Photos from a Memory Card Viewing Photos on Your PC View Your Photos Create and View Photo Albums Touching Up Your Photos Enter Editing View Rotate a Photo Crop a Photo Apply a Filter Remove Red Eye Retouch a Photo Adjust Brightness and Contrast Adjust Color and Tint Apply Other Effects Save Your WorkSharing Your Pictures Sharing a Photo from the Photos App Attach a Photo in the Mail App Chapter 19 Watching Movies and TV Shows on Your PC Watching Streaming Video Services Amazon Prime Video Apple TV+ Discovery+ Disney+ HBO Max Hulu Netflix Paramount+ Peacock Watch Other Paid Streaming Video Services Watch Free Streaming Video Services Watching Live TV on Your PC fuboTV Hulu + Live TV Philo Sling TV YouTube TVViewing and Sharing Videos on YouTube View a Video Upload Your Own Video Chapter 20 Listening to Music and Podcasts on Your PC Listening to Streaming Music Listen to Pandora Listen to Spotify Purchasing Digital Music Online Purchase Music from the Amazon Digital Music Store Listen to Digital Music with the Windows 11 Media Player App Listening to Podcasts Online Find Podcasts with Google Podcasts Listen to a Podcast Chapter 21 Using Files and Folders Using File Explorer Navigate Folders and Libraries Use the Navigation Pane Change the Folder View Sort Files and Folders Working with Folders Create a New Folder Rename a Folder or File Managing Files Copy a File Move a File Delete a File or Folder Restore a Deleted File Empty the Recycle Bin Working with Microsoft OneDrive Manage OneDrive Files on the Web Manage OneDrive Files from File Explorer Upload a File to OneDrive Download a File to Your PC Chapter 22 Dealing with Common Problems Performing Necessary Maintenance Automatically Clean Up Files with Storage Sense Manually Delete Unnecessary Files Delete Unused ProgramsFixing Simple Problems You Can't Connect to the Internet You Can't Go to a Specific Web Page You Can't Print Your Computer Is Slow A Specific Program Freezes Your Entire Computer Freezes Troubleshooting Other PC Problems Chapter 23 Updating Windows Managing Windows Update View Update History Uninstall an Update Set Hours Not to Update Delay Updates Install an Update Manually Resetting Your Computer Reset This PCChapter 24 Frequently Asked Questions Questions About Choosing a New Computer How Does a Windows PC Differ from a Mac? How Does a Windows PC Differ from a Chromebook? How Much Memory and Storage Space Do I Really Need? Should I Buy an Intel or AMD PC? Do I Need a Touchscreen Display? What Does Spending More Money Get Me?Questions About Using Your Computer Why Is My Computer Slowing Down/How Can I Speed Up My Computer? How Do I Set Up a Home Network? How Fast an Internet Connection Do I Need? What Do the Function Keys Do? My Computer's Running Out of Storage Space--What Do I Do? How Do I Clean My Computer? I Just Spilled Liquid on My Keyboard--What Do I Do?Questions About Using Windows What Is Safe Mode and How Do I Get into It? When I Try to Delete a File, I Get an Error Message That It's Being Used By Another Program--What Do I Do? Is It Safe to Turn Off My Notebook PC Without Doing a Windows Shut Down? I Accidentally Deleted a File--How Can I Get It Back? Questions About Safe Computing Do I Need to Buy an Antivirus Program? How Do I Know If My Computer Has a Virus? What Do I Do If My Computer Is Infected with a Virus? I Got an Email with a File Attached--Should I Open It? I Got an Email Asking Me for Private Information--What Should I Do?Glossary 9780137841707 TOC 1/24/2022

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Book SynopsisYuri Diogenes, MsC holds a Master of Science in cybersecurity intelligence and forensics investigation from UTICA College and is currently working on his Ph.D. in cybersecurity leadership from Capitol Technology University. Yuri has been working at Microsoft since 2006 and currently is a principal program manager for the CxE Microsoft Defender for Cloud Team. Yuri has published a total of 26 books, mostly about information security and Microsoft technologies. Yuri is also a professor at EC-Council University, where he teaches in the Bachelor of Cybersecurity Program. Yuri is an MBA and holds many IT/Security industry certifications, such as CISSP, MITRE ATT&CK Cyber Threat Intelligence Certified, ECND, ECEH, ECSA, ECHFI, CompTIA Security+, CySA+, Network+, CASP, and CyberSec First Responder. You can follow Yuri on Twitter at @yuridiogenes. Nicholas DiCola is the Vice President of Customers at Zero Networks, where he leads the customer engineeTable of ContentsCHAPTER 1: Security challenges for SecOps CHAPTER 2: Introduction to Microsoft Sentinel CHAPTER 3: Analytics CHAPTER 4: Incident management CHAPTER 5: Hunting CHAPTER 6: Notebooks CHAPTER 7: Automating response CHAPTER 8: Data visualization CHAPTER 9: Data connectors APPENDIX A: Introduction to Kusto Query Language APPENDIX B: Microsoft Sentinel for managed security service providers

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Book SynopsisNICOLA FARQUHARSON has more than two decades of experience in networking infrastructure and Microsoft technologies, such as artificial intelligence, Microsoft SQL, Microsoft Power BI, data science, Dynamics 365, machine learning, Microsoft Azure, and Azure DevOps. Her extensive background in these technologies ensures a deep and comprehensive coverage of the key concepts necessary for the Microsoft DP-900 certification exam. Her career journey includes roles as a Microsoft technical trainer and professor, focusing on data, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. These roles have equipped Nicola with valuable insights into the skills and knowledge required in these rapidly advancing fields. Her experience as a cybersecurity/infrastructure senior analyst and IT consultant has also given her a profound understanding of data security and risk management, vital elements in contemporary data management. Nicola's dedication to professional growth is reflected in her ac

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Table of ContentsTop 10 Computer Basics Tips1. Set up a PC 2. Write a letter 3. Change the background and screen saver 4. Play a game 5. Compose and send an email 6. Access a website 7. Back up a folder to an external drive 8. Upload a digital photo from a digital camera, phone or memory card 9. Copy a CD to your hard drive 10. Get help and support Chapter 1 – Set up a PC or laptopLocate and plug in the power cable Connect the monitorConnect a USB mouse and keyboardConnect external speakers or headphones Connect and install a printer Connect and install a webcam For a laptop: locate, insert or remove the battery Locate and press the power button Connect additional hardware Chapter 2 – First stepsStart your PC Activate a new PCUse the mouseUse the keyboardUse the touchpadView the Welcome Center in VistaWatch demonstration videosShut down Windows safelyChapter 3 – Common tasksLocate, open and close an applicationOpen a windowClose a windowSearch for a program with the Start menu Write a letter with Notepad Save a letter with NotepadReopen a saved filePrint a letter with NotepadUse the calculatorPlay solitaireChange the background Change the screen saver Empty the Recycle BinChapter 4 – Work with files and foldersLocate your personal folders Create a folder Create a subfolderCopy a fileMove a fileDelete a fileCopy a folderMove a folderDelete a folderOpen a saved fileSearch for a lost fileBack up a folder or file to an external driveChapter 5 – Personalise VistaEnable the Sidebar Set the time on the clock gadgetAdd or remove a Sidebar gadget Close the Sidebar Enable Aero Use FlipUse Flip 3DChange the screen resolution Change the picture on the Start menuGet recommendations to make your computer easier to useChapter 6 – Work with windowsChange the view in a windowMinimise a windowRestore a windowMaximise a windowMove a windowResize a windowChapter 7 – The InternetOpen a website in Internet ExplorerOpen a website in a new tabSet a home pageMark a favouriteChange the zoom level of a webpageClear historyStay safe online Print a webpageChapter 8 – EmailSet up an email account in Windows MailView an emailView an attachmentReply to an emailForward an emailCompose and send a new emailAttach a picture to an email using InsertAttach a picture to an email using right-clickAdd a contactPrint an emailChange how often Mail checks for emailApply a junk email filterCreate a folderMove email to a folderDelete email in a folderChapter 9 – Stay secureAdd a new user accountRequire a passwordConfigure Windows UpdateScan for viruses with Windows DefenderEnable the firewallView and resolve Security Center warningsChapter 10 – Digital Pictures · Install a digital camera or webcam · Install a printer · Open Photo Gallery and view a picture · Upload digital photos · Import pictures from a media card · View a slideshow of pictures · Auto adjust picture quality · Fix red eye

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Book SynopsisThis title helps the reader understand and practice digital photography.Table of ContentsTop Ten Tips 1. Digital Photography Basics a) Charge your camera b) Install your camera’s software c) Download and install Picasa d) Insert a memory card e) Set the capture format f) Set the picture quality g) Set the picture size h) Take your first picture i) Review the pictures stored in your camera j) Care for your camera 2. Use Automatic Settings a) Use autofocus b) Use face detection c) Use auto flash d) Reduce red-eye e) Use auto exposure f) Use auto white balance g) Use Scene modes h) Use the self-timer i) Take continuous shots j) Stabilize the image 3. Use Manual Settings a) Use the zoom b) Use manual focus c) Set the shutter speed d) Set the aperture size e) Set the ISO speed f) Set manual white balance g) Use color modes h) Use Panorama mode 4.Get the Best Shot Possible a) Consider how to focus the shot b) Consider how to frame the shot c) Consider the quality of the light d) Consider the direction of the light e) Consider your point of view f) Use the rule of thirds g) Use dynamic symmetry h) Tell one story at a time 5. Transfer Your Photos a) Create a photo folder b) Set up Picasa to work with your photo folder c) Create backup sets in Picasa d) Connect your camera to your computer e) Import photos into Picasa f) Make backups of your imported photos g) View your imported photos h) Archive your photos 6. Organize Your Photos a) View the contents of a folder all at once b) View the contents of a folder one photo at a time c) Change the properties of a folder d) Move a photo into a different folder e) Rename a photo f) Add a caption to a photo g) Tag a photo h) Use Quick Tags i) Identify the people in your photos j) Identify the places in your photos k) Create an album l) Search for photos 7. Process the Image a) Adjust exposure automatically b) Adjust exposure manually c) Adjust white balance automatically d) Adjust white balance manually e)

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Book SynopsisSocial networking for the over 50s in simple steps -Tp versoTable of ContentsTop 10 Social Networking Tips for the Over 50s 1 Set up a Twitter account 2 Tweet! 3 Tweet a reply to a specific person 4 Use a Twitter hashtag 5 Set up a Facebook account 6 Share what you're doing on Facebook 7 Share photos on Facebook 8 Share videos on Facebook 9 Start blogging with Tumblr 10 Introduction to Google+ 1. Getting Started With Social Media Who uses social media? Why participate in social media? Is social media ‘viral’? Privacy and security concerns Finding your friends and colleagues on social media Using social media to meet new friends Using social media to follow a hobby or passion Using social media to organise people for a cause or movement Using social media to promote a business 2. Twitter Set up a Twitter account Tweet! Tweet a reply to a specific person Use a Twitter hashtag Finding friends on Twitter Using Twitter search Sending a direct message Installing Tweetdeck Using Twitter on an iPhone 3. Facebook Basics Set up a Facebook account Adding a bio Uploading a profile picture Finding friends on Facebook Share what you're doing on Facebook Adding a comment to a friend’s Facebook status Viewing a friend’s profile Friending someone on Facebook Liking on Facebook Share photos on Facebook Share videos on Facebook Share links on Facebook Tagging people on Facebook 4. Advanced Facebook Using the notes feature to ‘blog’ on Facebook Asking a question on Facebook Posting to someone’s wall Tagging someone in a post or a comment Sending a private message Creating an event on Facebook Liking a fan page Telling others about a fan page Facebook on your iPhone 5. Google+ Getting to know Google+ Sharing on Google+ Sharing a photo on Google+ Sharing a photo album on Google+ Viewing photos from your circle on Google+ Sharing a video on Google+ Adding comments on Google+ Adding a +1 on Google+ Muting a post on Google+ Sharing on Google+ Restrict sharing on Google+ Working with circles in Google+ Notifications in Google+ Viewing a specific stream on Google+ Viewing your own profile on Google+ Starting a hangout on Google+ Sparks on Google+ Your Google+ settings 6. Blogging Starting your own blog Finding quality blogs Before you start a blog Nine ideas for keeping your blog going Start blogging with Tumblr Start blogging with Posterous Start blogging with

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Book SynopsisIn just 24 sessions of about an hour, you'll learn how to build robust, efficient business workflows with Windows Workflow Foundation (WF). Using a straightforward, step-by-step approach, each lesson builds the real-world foundation you need to succeed with WF from the ground up.  Filled with hands-on code examples, this book walks you through creating every type of workflow supported by .NET 3.5's powerful new version of WF. One step at a time, you'll discover how to host workflows, manage workflow lifecycles, integrate with Web services and WCF applications, create custom activities, and moreeverything you'll need to solve real-world problems with WF! Step-by-step instructions carefully walk you through the most common WF questions, issues, and tasks.Q&As help you build and test your knowledge.Notes point out shortcuts, solutions, and potential problems to avoid. New terms are clearly defined and explained. 

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Book SynopsisFind out about TCP/IP--based network attack methods and threats to Windows NT/2000 computers and the preventive measures you can use to protect your infrastructure. Bulletproofing TCP/IP--based Windows NT/2000 Networks details the use of router access lists, firewalls, virus scanners and encryption.Table of ContentsPreface. Acknowledgements. Introduction. The TCP/IP Protocol Suite. Network Attack Methods. The Security Role of the Router. The Role of the Firewall. The Role of the Virus Scanner and Encryption. Host Attack Methods. Working with Windows. The Role of the Scanner. Index.

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Book SynopsisHelps you learn how to deal with a wide range of nagging problems of Windows 7. This book lets you: customize Windows Explorer, improve the Search tool, and get Windows 7's advertised eye candy to work; explore Registry tips and tools and use them to solve 7's shortcomings; and, protect your data with permissions, encryption, and shadow copies.

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Book SynopsisDirect from Microsoft, these Exam Refs are the official study guides for the new Microsoft 70-767 Implementing a SQL Data Warehouse and the new Microsoft 70-768 Developing SQL Data Models certification exams. Exam Ref 70-767 Implementing a SQL Data Warehouse, the first book in this bundle (ISBN 978150936473), offers professional-level preparation that helps candidates maximize their exam performance and sharpen their skills on the job. It focuses on the specific areas of expertise modern IT professionals need to successfully build modern data warehouses to support advanced business intelligence solutions. Written by Microsoft Data Platform MVP Stacia Varga, Exam Ref 70-768 Developing SQL Data Models, the second book in this bundle (ISBN 9781509305155), offers professional-level preparation that helps candidates maximize their exam performance and sharpen their skills on the job. It focuses on the specific areas of expertise modern database and business intelligence profession

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Book SynopsisCharles Pluta is a technical consultant and Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) who has authored several certification exams, lab guides, and learner guides for various technology vendors. As a technical consultant, Charles has assisted small, medium, and large organizations deploy and maintain their IT infrastructure. He is also a speaker, staff member, or trainer at several large industry conferences every year. Charles has a degree in Computer Networking, and holds more than 15 industry certifications. He makes a point to leave the United States to travel to a different country once every year. When not working on training or traveling, he plays pool in Augusta, Georgia.Table of ContentsPart I: Storage and Compute Chapter 1: Implement server storage solutions Skill 1.1. Configure disks and volumes Skill 1.2: Implement advanced storage solutions Chapter 2: Implement Hyper-V Skill 2.1: Install and configure Hyper-V Skill 2.2: Configure virtual machine settings Skill 2.3: Configure Hyper-V storage Skill 2.4: Configure Hyper-V networking Chapter 3: Implement Windows Containers Skill 3.1: Deploy Windows Containers Skill 3.2: Manage Windows Containers Chapter 4: Implement high availability Skill 4.1: Implement high availability and disaster recovery options within Hyper-V Skill 4.2: Implement failover clustering Skill 4.3: Manage failover clustering Skill 4.4: Manage virtual machines movement in clustered nodes Chapter 5: Install, manage, and maintain servers for host and compute environments Skill 5.1. Install, upgrade, and migrate servers and workloads Skill 5.2: Install and configure Nano Server Part II: Networking Chapter 6: Implement Domain Name System (DNS) Skill 6.1: Install and configure DNS servers Chapter 7: Implement DHCP Skill 7.1: Manage and maintain DHCP Chapter 8: Implement network connectivity and remote access solutions Skill 8.1: Implement VPN solutions Skill 8.2: Implement DirectAccess Chapter 9: Implement core and distributed network solutions Skill 9.1: Implement IP Address Management (IPAM) Chapter 10: Implement advanced network infrastructure Skill 10.1: Implement high performance network solutions Skill 10.2: Implement Software Defined Networking (SDN) Part III: Identity Chapter 11: Federate identity solutions Skill 11.1: Install and configure Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) Skill 11.2: Implement Web Application Proxy

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Book SynopsisPrepare for Microsoft Exam 70-742-and help demonstrate your real-world mastery of Windows Server 2016 identity features and functionality. Designed for experienced IT professionals ready to advance their status, Exam Ref focuses on the critical-thinking and decision-making acumen needed for success at the MCSA level. Focus on the expertise measured by these objectives: * Install and configure Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) * Manage and maintain AD DS * Create and manage Group Policy * Implement Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS) * Implement identity federation and access solutions This Microsoft Exam Ref: * Organizes its coverage by exam objectives * Features strategic, what-if scenarios to challenge you * Assumes you have experience working with Windows Server, Windows clients, and virtualization; are familiar with core networking technologies, and are aware of basic security best practicesTable of ContentsChapter 1 Install and configure Active Directory Domain Services Chapter 2 Manage and maintain AD DS Chapter 3 Create and manage Group Policy Chapter 4 Implement Active Directory Certificate Services Chapter 5 Implement identity federation and access solutions

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Book SynopsisCraig Zacker is a writer, editor, and educator who has written or contributed to dozens of books on operating systems, networking, and PC hardware, as well as several college texts and online training courses. Craig is the author of the Windows Small Business Server 2008 Administrator's Pocket Consultant, and co-authored the MCITP Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-686): Windows 7 Desktop Administrator. Table of Contents Chapter 1 Install Windows Servers in host and compute environments Chapter 2 Implement storage solutions Chapter 3 Implement Hyper-V Chapter 4 Implement Windows containers Chapter 5 Implement high availability Chapter 6 Maintain and monitor server environments

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Book SynopsisThe core concepts and technologies of Windows networking Networking can be a complex topic, especially for those new to the field of IT.Table of ContentsIntroduction xix Chapter 1 Introduction to Networking 1 Comparing Logical and Physical Networks 1 Networking Home Computers 2 Networking Small Offices and Home Offices 4 Understanding Local Area Networks 6 Comparing Workgroups and Domains 7 Exploring the Benefits of Domains and Domain Controllers 9 Networking Large Offices 10 Networking Enterprises 12 Understanding Wide Area Networks 12 Understanding Branch Offices 13 Accessing Networks Remotely 14 Understanding Standards Organizations 15 Understanding the Internet Engineering Task Force 16 Understanding the World Wide Web Consortium 17 Understanding the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers 18 Understanding the International Telecommunication Union 18 The Essentials and Beyond 18 Chapter 2 Overview of Networking Components 21 Comparing Unicast, Broadcast, and Multicast Traffic 21 Understanding Unicast Traffic 22 Understanding Broadcast Traffic 23 Understanding Multicast Traffic 25 Understanding Network Hardware 26 Understanding Hubs 27 Understanding Switches 28 Understanding Bridges 29 Understanding Routers 30 Understanding Firewalls 32 Understanding Media 34 Exploring Protocols and Services 36 Exploring Protocols 36 Understanding Services 37 Understanding Basic Topologies 38 The Essentials and Beyond 39 Chapter 3 Understanding the OSI Model 41 Understanding the OSI Model 41 Application Layer 43 Presentation Layer 44 Session Layer 45 Transport Layer 46 Network Layer 48 Data Link Layer 49 Physical Layer 52 Putting It Together 52 Packets and Frames 53 Understanding the TCP/IP Model 55 Mapping Devices on the OSI and TCP Models 56 Physical Layer 58 Data Link Layer 59 Network Layer 59 Application Layer 60 Mapping Protocols on the OSI and TCP/IP Models 60 The Essentials and Beyond 61 Chapter 4 Core TCP/IP Protocols 63 Understanding TCP and UDP 63 Exploring TCP 64 Exploring UDP 66 Exploring Common Protocols 67 Address Resolution Protocol 67 Hypertext Transfer Protocol 68 File Transfer Protocol 69 Trivial File Transfer Protocol 71 Telnet 71 Remote Desktop Services 71 Secure Sockets Layer 72 Transport Layer Security 72 Secure Shell 73 Internet Protocol Security 74 Simple Mail Transfer Protocol 74 Post Office Protocol v3 75 Internet Message Access Protocol 75 Lightweight Directory Access Protocol 76 Kerberos 77 Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol 77 Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol 77 Simple Network Management Protocol 78 Internet Group Multicast Protocol 78 Internet Control Message Protocol 78 Understanding Ports 79 Controlling Port Traffic with a Firewall 81 Mapping Internally Used Ports and Protocols 81 The Essentials and Beyond 83 Chapter 5 Exploring IPv4 85 Exploring the Components of an IPv4 Address 85 Ascertaining the Network ID and Host ID of an IP Address 86 Identifying the Default Gateway 90 Determining Local and Remote Addresses 91 Understanding Classful IP Addresses 92 Identifying Reserved IP Address Ranges 94 Exploring an IPv4 Address in Binary 95 Understanding the Bits of an IP Address 95 Understanding CIDR Notation 98 Masking the IP Address 98 Using Classless IP Addresses 100 Subnetting IPv4 Addresses 100 Determining the Number of Subnet Bits 101 Determining the Number of Hosts in a Network 103 Identifying Local and Remote Addresses 105 Applying Subnetting Knowledge 107 Comparing Manual and Automatic Assignment of IPv4 Addresses 110 Manually Configuring IPv4 110 Using DHCP 110 Understanding APIPA 112 The Essentials and Beyond 113 Chapter 6 Exploring IPv6 117 Exploring IPv6 Addresses 117 Comparing IPv4 Classes and IPv6 Prefixes 118 Understanding Hexadecimal 119 Displaying IPv6 Addresses 120 Comparing IPv6 Transmission Types 121 Understanding the Need for IPv6 122 Understanding Neighbor Discovery 122 Exploring the Components of an IPv6 Address 123 Understanding Global Unicast Addresses 124 Understanding Link-Local Addresses 125 Understanding Unique Local Addresses 126 Understanding the Dual IP Stack 127 Using IPv4-Mapped IPv6 Addresses 127 Understanding IPv4 to IPv6 Tunneling Protocols 128 Comparing Manual and Automatic Assignment of IPv6 129 Manually Configuring IPv6 129 Using DHCPv6 130 The Essentials and Beyond 131 Chapter 7 Connecting Computers to a Network 133 Identifying Potential Problems with Connectivity 133 Understanding EMI 134 Understanding RFI 134 Avoiding Power Spikes 134 Avoiding Interception 137 Preventing Fire Hazards 142 Understanding Cross Talk 142 Exploring Cable Types and Their Characteristics 144 Understanding Twisted Pair 144 Comparing Unshielded and Shielded Twisted Pair 146 Comparing Straight-Through and Crossover Cables 146 Understanding Fiber Optic 147 Understanding Wireless 149 The Essentials and Beyond 150 Chapter 8 Networking Computers with Switches 153 Connecting Multiple Computers 153 Understanding Physical Ports 156 Identifying the Number and Type of Ports 156 Identifying Ports in Drawings 157 Comparing Hubs and Switches 158 Understanding Collision Domains 159 Identifying a Collision Domain with a Hub 159 Identifying Collision Domains with a Switch 160 Mapping Ports to MAC Addresses 161 Comparing Managed and Unmanaged Switches 162 Understanding Unmanaged Switches 163 Understanding Managed Switches 163 Comparing Layer 2 and Layer 3 Switches 164 Using a Managed Switch to Create a VLAN 164 Exploring Switch Speeds 167 Identifying Transmission Speeds 168 Understanding the Uplink Port 169 Identifying Backplane Speed 170 Understanding Security Options 170 Understanding Port Security 171 Planning Hardware Redundancy 171 The Essentials and Beyond 172 Chapter 9 Connecting Networks with Routers 175 Connecting Multiple Networks 175 Comparing Hardware Routers and Software Routers 177 Understanding Default Routes 177 Understanding Directly Connected Routes 179 Routing Traffic on a Network 180 Creating Static Routes 180 Configuring Dynamic Routing 182 Understanding the Routing Table185 Identifying Transmission Speeds 187 Routing Software in Windows Server 2008 188 Adding Routing Services to Windows Server 2008 188 Configuring a Router on Windows Server 2008 190 Understanding Other Routing Protocols 192 Using a DHCP Relay Agent 193 Using an IGMP Router and Proxy 194 Using NAT 195 The Essentials and Beyond 195 Chapter 10 Resolving Names to IP Addresses 197 Exploring Types of Names Used in Networks 197 Understanding Host Names 199 Understanding NetBIOS Names 199 Creating NetBIOS Names from Host Names 202 Viewing and Modifying a Computer Name 203 Exploring Types of Name Resolution 204 Understanding Domain Naming Service 205 Viewing the Host Cache 210 Viewing the Hosts File 211 Understanding WINS 212 Viewing the NetBIOS Cache 213 Understanding the Lmhosts File 214 Understanding Broadcast Name Resolution 214 Understanding Link-Local Multicast Name Resolution 214 Identifying the Steps in Name Resolution 215 Identifying Steps in Host Name Resolution 215 Identifying Steps in NetBIOS Name Resolution 216 The Essentials and Beyond 217 Chapter 11 Understanding Network Security Zones 219 Understanding Risks on the Internet 219 Exploring an Intranet 221 Understanding Network Address Translation 222 Understanding Proxy Servers 224 Understanding Firewalls 227 Exploring the Windows Server 2008 Firewall 229 Identifying a Perimeter Network 232 Understanding a Reverse Proxy Server 233 Understanding Guest Networks 234 Understanding Extranets 235 The Essentials and Beyond 236 Chapter 12 Understanding Wireless Networking 239 Exploring Basic Wireless Components 239 Using Wireless Access Points 240 Naming the Wireless Network 241 Comparing CSMA/CD and CSMA/CA 243 Comparing Networking Standards and Characteristics 243 Comparing FHSS, DSSS, and OFDM 244 IEEE 802 11 245 IEEE 802 11a 246 IEEE 802 11b 247 IEEE 802 11g 247 IEEE 802 11n 248 Comparing Network Security Methods 248 Wired Equivalent Privacy 249 Wi-Fi Protected Access 251 WPA2 252 Using an IEEE 802 1x Authentication Server 253 Using Wireless Networks 254 Home Wireless Networks 255 Wireless Networks in a Business 258 Understanding Point-to-Point Wireless 259 The Essentials and Beyond 261 Chapter 13 Understanding Internet Access Methods and Wide Area Networks 263 Comparing Connectivity Methods Used in Homes and SOHOs 263 Using a Dial-up Connection 264 Connecting with DSL 265 Employing Broadband Cable 266 Connecting via Satellite 267 Comparing Connectivity Methods in Enterprises 269 Exploring Digital Signal Lines 271 Using ISDN 271 Using T1/T3 Lines and E1/E3 Lines 272 Ethernet WAN 273 Exploring Remote Access Services 273 Connecting to RAS via Dial-up 274 Connecting to RAS via a VPN 276 Comparing Client VPNs with Gateway VPNs 278 Adding Remote Access Services to Windows Server 2008 278 Using RADIUS 279 The Essentials and Beyond 280 Chapter 14 Troubleshooting TCP/IP 283 Using the Command Prompt 283 Getting Help at the Command Prompt 284 Using Switches 285 Understanding Case Sensitivity 285 Checking the TCP/IP Configuration with ipconfig 287 Troubleshooting Connectivity with ping 291 Identifying Routers with tracert 295 Verifying the Routed Path with pathping 297 Viewing TCP/IP Statistics with netstat 299 Installing Telnet 304 The Essentials and Beyond 306 Appendix A Answers to Review Questions 309 Chapter 1 309 Chapter 2 310 Chapter 3 310 Chapter 4 311 Chapter 5 312 Chapter 6 312 Chapter 7 313 Chapter 8 314 Chapter 9 314 Chapter 10 315 Chapter 11 316 Chapter 12 316 Chapter 13 317 Chapter 14 317 Appendix B Microsoft’s Certification Program 319 Certification Objectives Map 320 Index 325

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Book SynopsisThe bestselling tech book of all time, now updated for Windows 8 Microsoft Windows is the operating system that runs nearly 90 percent of the world's computers. Windows 8 will offer new interface updates, cloud-based services, and much more.Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 Part I: Windows 8 Stuff Everybody Thinks You Already Know 9 Chapter 1: What Is Windows 8? 11 Chapter 2: The Mysterious New Start Screen 19 Chapter 3: The Traditional Desktop 51 Chapter 4: Basic Desktop Window Mechanics 71 Chapter 5: Storage: Internal, External, and in the Sky 87 Part II: Working with Programs, Apps, and Files 117 Chapter 6: Playing with Programs, Apps, and Documents 119 Chapter 7: Finding the Lost 139 Chapter 8: Printing Your Work 153 Part III: Getting Things Done on the Internet 167 Chapter 9: Cruising the Web 169 Chapter 10: Being Social: Mail, People, Calendar, and Messaging 191 Chapter 11: Safe Computing 215 Part IV: Customizing and Upgrading Windows 8 227 Chapter 12: Customizing Windows 8 with the Control Panel 229 Chapter 13: Keeping Windows from Breaking 255 Chapter 14: Sharing One Computer with Several People 269 Chapter 15: Connecting Computers with a Network 285 Part V: Music, Photos, and Movies 299 Chapter 16: Playing and Copying Music in Media Player 301 Chapter 17: Fiddling with Photos (and Movies) 323 Part VI: Help! 341 Chapter 18: The Case of the Broken Window 343 Chapter 19: Strange Messages: What You Did Does Not Compute 359 Chapter 20: Moving from an Old PC to a New Windows 8 PC 369 Chapter 21: Help on the Windows 8 Help System 377 Part VII: The Part of Tens 383 Chapter 22: Ten Things You’ll Hate about Windows 8 (and How to Fix Them) 385 Chapter 23: Ten or So Tips for Touchscreen Owners 393 Index 399

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIntroduction 1 About This Book 2 How to Use This Book 3 Touchscreen Owners Aren’t Left Out 4 And What about You? 5 Icons Used in This Book 5 Beyond the Book 6 Where to Go from Here 6 Part 1: Windows 10 Stuff Everybody Thinks You Already Know 7 Chapter 1: What is Windows 10? 9 What is Windows, and Why Are You Using It? 9 What’s New in Windows 10? 12 What’s So Different about Windows 10? 15 Why Does Windows 10 Keep Changing? 16 Can My Current PC Still Run Windows 10? 17 The Different Flavors of Windows 10 18 Chapter 2: Starting with the Start Menu 19 Being Welcomed to the World of Windows 20 Understanding user accounts 22 Keeping your account private and secure 23 Signing up for a Microsoft account 26 Figuring Out the Windows 10 Start Menu 27 Toggling between Tablet and Desktop mode 30 Launching a Start menu program or app 31 Finding something on the Start menu 33 Viewing, closing, or returning to apps 34 Getting to know your free apps 35 Adding or removing Start menu items 38 Customizing the Start menu 39 Exiting from Windows 44 Temporarily leaving your computer 44 Leaving your computer for the day 46 Chapter 3: The Traditional Desktop 49 Finding the Desktop and the Start Menu 50 Working with the Desktop 51 Launching apps with the Start menu 53 Jazzing up the desktop’s background 54 Toggling between Tablet mode and the desktop 56 Dumpster diving in the Recycle Bin 58 Bellying Up to the Taskbar 59 Shrinking windows to the taskbar and retrieving them 61 Switching to different tasks from the taskbar’s Jump Lists 62 Clicking the taskbar’s sensitive areas 62 Opening the Action Center 66 Customizing the taskbar 67 Setting Up Virtual Desktops 69 Making Programs Easier to Find 72 Chapter 4: Basic Desktop Window Mechanics 75 Dissecting a Typical Desktop Window 76 Tugging on a window’s title bar 77 Navigating folders with a window’s Address bar 79 Finding commands on the Ribbon 80 Quick shortcuts with the Navigation Pane 82 Moving inside a window with its scroll bar 84 Boring borders 85 Maneuvering Windows around the Desktop 86 Moving a window to the top of the pile 86 Moving a window from here to there 87 Making a window fill the whole desktop 87 Closing a window 88 Making a window bigger or smaller 88 Placing two windows side by side 89 Making windows open to the same darn size 90 Chapter 5: Storage: Internal, External, and in the Cloud 91 Browsing the File Explorer File Cabinets 92 Getting the Lowdown on Folders 96 Peering into Your Drives, Folders, and Other Media 97 Seeing the files on a drive 97 Seeing what’s inside a folder 100 Creating a New Folder 101 Renaming a File or Folder 103 Selecting Bunches of Files or Folders 104 Getting Rid of a File or Folder 105 Copying or Moving Files and Folders 106 Seeing More Information about Files and Folders 108 Writing to CDs and DVDs 111 Buying the right kind of blank CDs and DVDs for burning 111 Copying files to or from a CD or DVD 112 Working with Flash Drives and Memory Cards 115 OneDrive: Your Cubbyhole in the Clouds 116 Setting up OneDrive 117 Changing your OneDrive settings 120 Opening and saving files from OneDrive 122 Customizing OneDrive for different devices with OneDrive Files On Demand 123 Accessing OneDrive from the Internet 126 Part 2: Working with Programs, Apps, and Files 129 Chapter 6: Playing with Programs, Apps, and Documents 131 Starting a Program or an App 132 Opening a Document 134 Saving a Document 136 Choosing Which Program Should Open Which File 138 Navigating the Microsoft Store 141 Adding new apps from the Store app 142 Uninstalling apps 145 Taking the Lazy Way with a Desktop Shortcut 146 Absolutely Essential Guide to Cutting, Copying, and Pasting 147 The quick ’n’ dirty guide to cut ’n’ paste 148 Selecting things to cut or copy 148 Cutting or copying your selected goods 149 Pasting information to another place 151 Chapter 7: Finding the Lost 153 Finding Currently Running Apps and Programs 153 Finding Lost Windows on the Desktop 155 Locating a Missing App, Program, Setting, or File 156 Searching with Cortana 159 Asking Cortana questions 160 Finding a Missing File inside a Folder 161 Finding Lost Photos 164 Finding Other Computers on a Network 164 Chapter 8: Printing and Scanning Your Work 167 Printing from a Start Menu App 168 Printing Your Masterpiece from the Desktop 170 Adjusting how your work fits on the page 171 Adjusting your printer’s settings 173 Canceling a print job 175 Printing a web page 176 Troubleshooting your printer 178 Scanning from the Start Menu 180 Part 3: Getting Things Done on the Internet 183 Chapter 9: Cruising the Web 185 What’s an ISP, and Why Do I Need One? 186 Connecting Wirelessly to the Internet 187 Browsing the Web with Microsoft Edge 190 Moving from one web page to another 192 Making Microsoft Edge open to your favorite site 193 Revisiting favorite places 195 Finding things on the Internet 196 Finding More Information on a Website 197 Saving Information from the Internet 198 Saving a web page 198 Saving text 199 Saving a picture 199 Downloading a program, song, or other type of file 200 Chapter 10: Being Social: Mail, People, and Calendar 201 Adding Your Accounts to Windows 202 Understanding the Mail App 204 Switching among the Mail app’s views, menus, and accounts 204 Composing and sending an email 207 Reading a received email 209 Sending and receiving files through email 211 Managing Your Contacts in the People App 213 Adding contacts 215 Deleting or editing contacts 216 Managing Appointments in Calendar 217 Chapter 11: Safe Computing 221 Understanding Those Annoying Permission Messages 221 Staying Safe with the New Windows Security Center 222 Avoiding and removing viruses 224 Avoiding phishing scams 226 Setting up controls for children 228 Part 4: Customizing and Upgrading Windows 10 233 Chapter 12: Customizing Settings in Windows 235 Finding the Right Switch 236 Flipping Switches with the Windows Settings App 237 System 238 Devices (adjusting mice, keyboards, scanners, and other gadgets) 244 Phone 248 Network & Internet 250 Personalization (changing your PC’s look and feel) 250 Apps 255 Accounts 256 Time & Language 257 Gaming 258 Ease of Access 258 Search 260 Privacy 260 Update & Security 261 Chapter 13: Keeping Windows from Breaking 263 Backing Up Your Computer with File History 264 Finding Technical Information about Your Computer 268 Freeing Up Space on Your Hard Drive 270 Setting Up Devices That Don’t Work (Fiddling with Drivers) 272 Chapter 14: Sharing One Computer with Several People 275 Understanding User Accounts 276 Changing or Adding User Accounts 277 Adding an account for a family member or friend 278 Changing existing accounts 282 Switching Quickly between Users 283 Changing a User Account’s Picture 285 Setting Up Passwords and Security 287 Signing in with Windows Hello 289 Chapter 15: Connecting Computers with a Network 293 Understanding a Network’s Parts 294 Setting Up a Small Network 296 Buying parts for a network 296 Setting up a wireless router 297 Setting up Windows computers to connect to a network 298 Sharing Files with Your Networked Computers 300 Setting your home network to private 300 Sharing files and folders on your private network 303 Accessing what others have shared 305 Sharing a printer on the network 307 Sharing with Nearby Sharing 307 Turning on Nearby Sharing 308 Sharing files with Nearby Sharing 309 Part 5: Music, Photos, and Videos 311 Chapter 16: Playing and Copying Music 313 Playing Music with the Groove Music app 314 Handing Music-Playing Chores Back to Windows Media Player 317 Stocking the Windows Media Player Library 320 Browsing Windows Media Player’s Libraries 323 Playing Music Files in a Playlist 326 Controlling Your Now Playing Items 327 Playing CDs 329 Playing DVDs 330 Playing Videos and TV Shows 330 Creating, Saving, and Editing Playlists 332 Ripping (Copying) CDs to Your PC 333 Burning (Creating) Music CDs 335 Chapter 17: Fiddling with Photos (and Videos) 337 Dumping Photos from a Phone or Camera to Your Computer 338 Taking Photos with the Camera App 341 Linking Your Phone with Your PC through the Your Phone App 343 Viewing Photos with the Photos App 345 Viewing your photo collection 346 Viewing photo albums 349 Viewing a slideshow 351 Copying digital photos to a CD or DVD 352 Part 6: Help! 355 Chapter 18: The Case of the Broken Window 357 Toggling between Tablet and Desktop Mode 358 The Magic Fixes in Windows 359 Resetting your computer 359 Restoring backups with File History 363 Windows Keeps Asking Me for Permission 367 I Need to Retrieve Deleted Files 369 I Need to Fix Broken Apps 369 My Settings Are Messed Up 370 I Forgot My Password 372 My Computer is Frozen Solid 373 Chapter 19: Strange Messages: What You Did Does Not Compute 375 Add Your Microsoft Account 376 Choose What Happens with This Device 376 Did You Mean to Switch Apps? 377 Do You Want to Allow This App to Make Changes to Your Device? 378 Do You Want to Save Changes? 379 How Do You Want to Open This? 379 Threats Found 380 How Do You Want to Open This File? 381 We’re Not Allowed to Find You 382 Reconnect Your Drive 382 You Don’t Currently Have Permission to Access This Folder 383 Chapter 20: Moving from an Old PC to a New Windows 10 PC 385 Hiring a Third Party to Make the Move 386 Buying Laplink’s PCmover program 386 Visiting a repair shop 388 Transferring Files Yourself 389 Chapter 21: Help on the Windows Help System 393 Getting Started with Windows 10 394 Contacting Support 395 Microsoft’s paid support options 396 Microsoft’s free support options 396 Part 7: The Part of Tens 401 Chapter 22: Ten Things You’ll Hate about Windows 10 (and How to Fix Them) 403 Windows 10 Keeps Changing! 403 I Want to Avoid the Apps! 404 Pruning apps from the Start menu and your PC 404 Telling desktop programs, not apps, to open your files 406 I Want to Avoid the Desktop! 407 I Don’t Want a Microsoft Account 408 Windows Makes Me Sign in All the Time 408 The Taskbar Keeps Disappearing 409 I Can’t Line Up Two Windows on the Screen 410 It Won’t Let Me Do Something Unless I’m an Administrator! 411 I Don’t Know What Version of Windows I Have 412 My Print Screen Key Doesn’t Work 412 Chapter 23: Ten or So Tips for Tablet and Laptop Owners 415 Turning on Tablet Mode 416 Switching to Airplane Mode 417 Connecting to a New Wireless Internet Network 418 Toggling Your Tablet’s Screen Rotation 419 Adjusting to Different Locations 420 Backing Up Your Laptop before Traveling 421 Accessing the Mobility Center 422 Turning Calculator into a Road Warrior Tool 422 Index 425

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsChapter 1 Getting Started with Windows Explore the 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 2 Customizing 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 Chapter 3 Surfing the Web Open a Web Page 50 Open a Web Page in a Tab 52 Navigate Web Pages 54 Find Text on a Page 55 Navigate with the History List 56 Change Your Startup Page 58 Save Favorite Web Pages 60 Take Advantage of the Favorites Bar 62 Share a Web Page 64 Search for Sites 66 Download a File 68 Chapter 4 Sending and Receiving Email Launch the Mail App 72 Configure Mail Settings 73 Configure an Email Account 74 Send an Email Message 76 Format the Message Text 78 Add a File Attachment 80 Save a Draft of a Message 82 Receive and Read Email Messages 84 Reply to a Message 86 Forward a Message 88 Open and Save an Attachment 90 Delete a Message 92 Create a Folder for Saving Messages 94 Chapter 5 Getting Social with Windows Create a Contact 98 Add Your Google Account 100 Add Your iCloud Account 102 View a Contact 104 Edit a Contact 106 Assign a Photo to a Contact 108 Add Extra Fields to a Contact 110 Filter the Contacts List 112 Combine Multiple Profiles for a Contact 114 View Your Calendar 116 Add an Event to Your Calendar 118 Create a Recurring Event 120 Add an Event Reminder 121 Chapter 6 Performing Day‐to‐Day Tasks with Apps Search Your PC 124 Write a Note 126 Make a To‐Do List 128 Configure Skype 130 Call Someone Using Skype 132 Display a Location on a Map 134 Get Directions to a Location 136 Check Your Weather Forecast 138 Check Another City’s Weather Forecast 140 Chapter 7 Working with Images Import Images from a Digital Camera 144 Scan an Image 146 Navigate the Pictures Folder 148 View Your Images 150 Start a Slideshow 152 Set an Image as the Desktop Background 153 Repair an Image 154 Add a Photo Effect 156 Crop an Image 158 Rotate an Image 160 Delete an Image 161 Chapter 8 Working with Multimedia Import Videos from a Digital Camera 164 Navigate the Videos Folder 166 Watch a Video 168 Edit a Video 170 Make a Movie 174 Play a Music CD 178 Copy Tracks from a Music CD 182 Navigate the Music Folder 184 Play Music 186 Create a Playlist 188 Chapter 9 Editing Documents Create and Save a Document 192 Open a Document 194 Change the Text Font 196 Find Text 198 Replace Text 200 Insert Special Symbols 202 Make a Copy of a Document 204 Create a OneNote Notebook 206 Add Pages and Sections to a Notebook 208 Add Text Notes 210 Add an Image to a Notebook Page 212 Work with Notebook Lists 214 Chapter 10 Working with Files Select a File 218 Change the File View 220 Preview a File 221 Copy a File 222 Move a File 223 Rename a File 224 Create a New File 225 Delete a File 226 Restore a Deleted File 227 Add a File to Your OneDrive 228 Extract Files from a Compressed Folder 230 Chapter 11 Implementing Security Understanding Windows Security 234 Check for Security Problems 236 Create a Picture Password 238 Sign In with a PIN 242 Set Up a Fingerprint Sign‐In 244 Lock Your Computer 246 Configure Your PC to Lock Automatically 248 Browse the Web Privately 250 Chapter 12 Making Windows More Accessible Increase the Text Size 254 Magnify Screen Areas 256 Have Screen Text Read to You 258 Change to a High‐Contrast Theme 260 Apply a Color Filter 262 Flash the Screen During Audio Notifications 264 Make the Keyboard More Accessible 266 Control Windows Via Voice 268

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