Essential Windows 10 October 2018 Edition: The Illustrated Guide to Using Windows
By Kevin Wilson
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The twenty-first century offers more technology than we have ever seen before, but with new updates coming out all the time, it’s hard to keep up.
Essential Windows 10: October 2018 Edition is here to help. Along with easy to follow step-by-step instructions, illustrations, photographs, and video resources, this guide offers specifics in...
Setting up your computer, downloading and upgrading to Windows 10 October 2018 Update
A look at the new features introduced in the October Update
Navigating around Windows 10 using file explorer, task view and the start menu
Using the timeline and near share features
Using the desktop, running applications and basic file management
Using tablets, touch screen gestures, keyboards, pens and Windows Ink
Getting to know Cortana virtual assistant
Browsing the web with Microsoft Edge including a look at Chrome & Firefox
Using OneDrive & Files on Demand
Getting started with Continuum, linking your Phone, and using Windows Hello
Backing up your important data with File History
Downloading & watching videos, movies and watching DVDs
Downloading & listening to music
Storing, manipulating, sharing photos, recording video
Adding 3D models & Effects with Story Remix feature in Photos App
Staying in touch friends, family and colleagues using Mail, Calendar, Skype & the People App
Using Paint 3D to create 3D pictures that you can share via social media
A look at mixed reality using models from Paint 3D
Using Windows Security, as well as new exploit and folder protection features designed to combat ransomware
Maintaining Windows 10, scanning drives for errors, basic recovery procedures and more...
Unlike other books and manuals that assume a computing background not possessed by beginners, Essential Windows 10: October 2018 Edition tackles the fundamentals of the Windows 10, so that everyone from students, to senior citizens, to home users pressed for time, can understand.
So, if you’re looking for a Windows manual, a visual book, simplified tutorial, dummies guide, or reference, Essential Windows 10: October 2018 Edition will help you maximize the potential of Windows 10 to increase your productivity, understanding, and help you take advantage of the digital revolution.
Kevin Wilson
Kevin Wilson is the New York Times bestselling author of the novels Nothing to See Here, which was a Read with Jenna book club selection; The Family Fang, which was adapted into an acclaimed film starring Nicole Kidman and Jason Bateman; and Perfect Little World; as well as the story collections Tunneling to the Center of the Earth, winner of the Shirley Jackson Award; and Baby, You’re Gonna Be Mine. His fiction has appeared in Ploughshares, Southern Review, One Story, A Public Space, and Best American Short Stories. He lives in Sewanee, Tennessee, with his wife and two sons.
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Essential Windows 10 October 2018 Edition - Kevin Wilson
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About the Author
Kevin Wilson has made a career out of technology and showing others how to use it. After earning a master’s degree in computer science, software engineering, and multimedia systems, Kevin worked as a tutor and college instructor, helping students master such subjects as multimedia, computer literacy and information technology. He currently serves as Elluminet Press Publishing’s senior writer and director, he periodically teaches computing at college in South Africa and serves as an IT trainer in England.
Kevin’s motto is clear: If you can’t explain something simply, you haven’t understood it well enough.
To that end, he has created the Computer Essentials series, in which he breaks down complex technological subjects into smaller, easy-to-follow steps that students and ordinary computer users can put into practice.
Table of Contents
Windows 10 10
Windows Editions 10
The October 2018 Update 11
Setting up Windows 10 14
Upgrading to Windows 10 14
If you Already have Windows 10 15
Buying Windows 10 15
Upgrading from Windows 7 & 8 18
Update Assistant 24
Media Creation Tool 28
Creating Installation Media 28
Media Creation Tool to Upgrade your PC 32
Running Windows the First Time 35
Regional Settings 35
Terms Of Use 36
Connect to your WiFi 36
Enter WiFi Password 37
Sign in for the First Time 37
Set a PIN Code 38
Link your Phone 38
Set up OneDrive 39
Meet Cortana 39
Do More with your Voice 40
Location 40
Find my Device 40
Send Diagnostic Data 40
Improve Inking & Typing 41
Get Tailored Experiences with Diagnostic Data 41
Let Apps use Advertising ID 41
Verifying Accounts 43
Settings App 44
Connecting to WiFi Networks 46
Setting up Additional Users 48
Adding a New User 49
Family Safety 51
Child Accounts 51
Monitoring Family Activity 53
Web Activity 53
App Usage 55
Screen Time & Curfews 56
Set Up a Microsoft Account 57
Set up OneDrive 58
Setting up Printers 61
Downloading Printer Drivers 61
Using USB 63
Using WiFi 63
Older Printers 64
Managing Printers 65
Setting up Windows Hello 66
Finger Print Scanner 67
Facial Recognition 68
Navigating Windows 10 70
Start Menu 70
Tile Folders 71
Customising your Start Menu 72
Add Tiles to Start Menu 73
Move Tiles on the Start Menu 75
Remove Tiles from Start Menu 76
Resize Tiles on Start Menu 77
Pin Icons to your Task Bar 78
File Explorer 80
Home Ribbon 81
Share Ribbon 81
View Ribbon 81
Sharing Files from File Explorer 82
Near Share 83
Basic File Management 86
Creating Folders 86
Moving Files 88
Copying Files 89
Renaming Files 90
External Drives 91
OneDrive 92
Files on Demand 92
Enable and Disable Files On Demand 93
Making files available Offline 94
Task Bar 95
Action Centre 96
Timeline Activity History 97
Using Multiple Desktops 99
Cloud Clipboard 101
Copying Multiple Items 102
Copying Across Devices 103
Screen Snip 106
Multiple Screens 108
Using Projectors 110
Duplicate PC screen onto Second Screen 111
Second Screen Only 111
PC Screen Only 111
Extend PC screen onto Second Screen 112
Using Continuum 113
Desktop PC/Laptop 113
Tablets 113
For Phones 114
Linking your Phone 115
iPhones 116
Android Phones 118
Arranging Windows on Desktop 120
Moving a Window 120
Resizing a Window 121
Minimise, Maximise & Close a Window 122
Using Windows Side by Side 122
Window Snap Feature 123
Keyboard Shortcuts 124
Other Features 125
Dynamic Lock 125
Storage Sense 125
Blue Light Reduction 127
Focus Assist 129
Dark Mode 131
Pairing Devices with Bluetooth 132
Cortana Personal Assistant 133
Using Voice Commands 134
Voice Reminders 135
Searching with Cortana 136
Customise Cortana 138
Windows 10 Tablets 140
Using a Tablet 140
Customising your Start Screen 142
Gestures for Touch Screens 145
One Finger Tap 145
One Finger Tap and Hold 145
Three Finger Tap 146
Four Finger Tap 146
One Finger Slide 147
Two Finger Pinch 147
Scroll 148
Three Finger Swipe Up 148
Three Finger Swipe Left/Right 149
Swipe from the Left Edge 149
Swipe from the Right Edge 150
Two Finger Rotate 150
On-screen Keyboard 151
Keyboards & Cases 153
Pens 156
Other Accessories 157
Internet, Email & Communication 158
Microsoft Edge Web Browser 158
Bookmarks 159
Annotations & Notes 162
Pen Tool 163
Highlighter Pen 164
Typed Notes 165
Saving Notes 165
Reading Mode 166
Page Translator 167
More Options 168
Print a Page 169
Pin a Website to the Start Menu 169
Pin Website to TaskBar 170
Change your Start Page 171
Tab Preview Bar 173
Set Aside Tabs 174
Edge Extensions 175
Web Payments & Microsoft Wallet 178
Other Browsers Worth Noting 181
Google Chrome 181
FireFox 182
Mail App 183
Adding Other Email Accounts 184
Reading Mail 186
Writing a New Message 188
Reply to a Message 188
Adding Attachments 190
Inserting Images 191
Calendar App 192
People App 196
Edit Contact 197
Pin Contacts 198
Share Files with Contacts 199
Skype 200
Making a New Call 201
Calling Someone on your Contact List 203
Sending Files 204
Answering Calls 204
Screen Sharing 204
Your Phone App 206
Mobile Hotspot 209
Multimedia 210
Photos App 210
Edit a Photo 211
Enhancing Photos 213
Annotating Photos 214
Story Remix 216
Creating Videos Automatically 216
Creating Custom Videos 218
Add Text Titles 221
Add Music 221
Slideshow Motion 223
3D Effects 224
Adding 3D Models 228
Export & Share your Creations 230
Camera App 231
Groove Music App 235
Music on your PC 236
Playlists 237
Spotify 237
Game Mode 239
Film & TV App 240
Purchasing Content 241
Viewing Purchased Content 243
Search for New Content 244
Personal Content 245
Picture-in-Picture 246
Playing DVDs 247
3D & Augmented Reality 248
Paint 3D 248
Drawing 251
3D Objects 253
3D Models 254
Manipulating Objects 255
2D Shapes 256
Stickers 257
Custom Stickers & Textures 258
3D Doodles 259
3D Text 261
Share your Creations 262
Magic Select 263
Remix 3D site 264
Mixed Reality Mode 266
3D Builder 267
Scanning 3D Objects 268
Mixed Reality Viewer 270
Holographic Interface 273
HoloLens 274
Getting Around the Interface 276
The Start Menu 276
The App Bar 276
Hololens Gestures 277
Gesture Frame 277
Gaze 277
Air Tap 277
Air Tap & Hold 278
Bloom 278
Voice Commands 278
Mixed Reality Headsets 279
Windows Ink 280
Launching Windows Ink 280
Sticky Notes 281
Snip & Sketch 284
Sketch Pad 285
Ink Apps 285
OneNote & OneNote 2016 Support 287
Microsoft Word Pen Support 288
Microsoft PowerPoint Pen Support 291
Windows 10 Apps 292
Microsoft Store 292
Browsing the Store 293
Searching the Store 293
Buying Apps 294
Browsing Devices 294
Payment Options 295
Maps App 296
Get Directions 297
Street View 299
Ink Directions 300
Measure Distances 301
Annotations 302
Explore in 3D 304
Weather App 305
News App 307
Alarms & Clock App 308
Voice Recorder 311
eBooks 312
Reading eBooks 314
Calculator App 315
Unit Converter 316
Currency Converter 317
Maintaining your Computer 318
Anti-Virus Software 318
Windows Security 318
Avast 319
AVG 320
Windows Security 321
Virus & Threat Protection 321
Device Performance & Health 323
Firewall & network Protection 323
App & Browser Control 323
Family Options 323
Controlled Folder Access 324
Exploit Protection 326
Backing Up your Files 326
Creating a Backup 327
Adding Folders 329
Setting Backup Schedules 330
Restoring Files 331
Password Recovery 332
Windows Update 335
Settings 335
Scheduled Updates 336
Bandwidth Limiting 336
Disk De-fragmentation 338
Start-Up Programs 342
Resetting Apps 347
Task Manager 348
System Recovery 351
Advanced Start up 352
Create a Recovery Drive 353
Some Useful Utilities 356
Piriform CCleaner 356
Malwarebytes 357
Cleaning your Computer 358
Cleaning Keyboards 358
Cleaning Computer Mice 359
Cleaning your Monitor 359
Dealing with Spills 360
Windows 10
Windows 10 is known as an Operating System. An Operating System is a computer program that manages the computer’s hardware resources such as memory, processor and disk drives. The Operating System also provides a platform for you to run applications such as word processors, web browsers, games and so on.
These days, computing falls into two categories: creators and consumers.
Creators usually use desktop PCs to write books, papers, edit videos, create graphics, edit photos, websites or blogs. They use a keyboard and mouse on a point and click desktop environment, however more recently, this has begun to include touch screen devices using pens with graphic tablets and so on.
Consumers usually use laptops, tablets or smart phones to read or type emails, post on social media, browse the web, stream movies or tv, look at photographs, listen to music, play a few games, maybe even type a document or spreadsheet. They tend to use a touch screen environment, especially on tablets and smart phones, or a combination of both touch screen and mouse on laptops.
To address this user divide, Microsoft designed Windows 10 to run on and adapt to these different devices.
Windows Editions
There are two editions of Windows 10 available to consumers: Home and Pro.
Windows 10 Home is designed for use on PCs, laptops and tablets. This edition is intended for the every day home user. If you bought a laptop or tablet device from a computer store, then this is the version you’re most likely to have.
Windows 10 Pro is the same as the home edition, except it has additional features that are oriented towards business environments and power users.
Microsoft subsequently released other editions of Windows 10 aimed at different markets.
Windows 10 Enterprise is aimed at medium to large scale organisations that have hundreds or even thousands of computers in their offices and networks. This edition is very similar to Windows 10 Pro except it has a couple of extra features.
Windows 10 Education is very much like Windows 10 Pro and Windows 10 Enterprise but is distributed to educational establishments such as schools, colleges, and universities.
Windows 10 S is a feature-limited edition of Windows 10 designed primarily for low-end devices and the education market. Windows 10 S only allows the installation of software from the Windows Store. You can only use Microsoft Edge as the web browser and Bing as the search engine.
Windows 10 Pro for Workstations is designed for high-end hardware for intensive computing tasks and supports Intel Xeon or AMD Opteron processors, up to 4 CPUs, 6TB RAM, the ReFS file system.
The October 2018 Update
Windows 10 October 2018 Update, also known as Redstone 5, is the latest update to Windows 10 after the April 2018 Update earlier in the year. Microsoft releases major updates to Windows 10 twice a year, one in April and one in October.
The October 2018 Update introduces some new features while continually improving others. Lets take a look at some of the newest features.
Cloud Clipboard, a feature that allows you to copy and paste information across all your Windows 10 devices such as your tablet, PC, laptop and so on.
The Screen Snipping Tool allows you to take screenshots of your screen, annotate and save the screenshots to your device, or send the them to other people.
File Explorer finally has