Curt Simmons - Windows 11 For Seniors For Dummies

Photos app

albums, 217–218

editing tools, 219–222

organizing photos, 217–219

overview, 214–217

printing with, 222–223

pinching gesture, 12

pinning

apps

defined, 26

overview, 38–39

chats, 154–155

icons to taskbar, 102–103

pixels, 210

playback controls, 229–230

playlists

Groove Music, 236–238

Windows Media Player, 240–242

plug-and-play devices, 268–270

pop-out windows, 154

powering computer on/off

steps for, 16–18, 22–23

system tray, 89

updates and, 56

printers

connecting, 272–273

overview, 222–223

as plug-and-play device, 268

privacy

anti-virus software

protecting with, 264–265

Virus Protection, 259

events, 174

Microsoft accounts and, 74

Network Firewall, 259

passwords

case-sensitive, 75

Internet, 67

securing local accounts with, 83–84

strong, 72

Security and Maintenance window, 257–261

User Account Control, 259

profile picture, adding, 54–55

programs. See also apps

installing, 248–250

uninstalling, 250–254

Q

Quick Access section, 287–289

R

rating apps, 199–200

recordings, 243–244

Recycle Bin

deleting and restoring files with, 299–300

overview, 88

Reliability Monitor screen, 260–261

reminders (To Do app)

creating with Cortana, 184–185

overview, 164

replying to email, 136–138

restarting computers

steps for, 23

updates and, 56

restoring

files and folders, 299–300

windows, 93

right-clicking. See clicking

ripping CDs, 228–231

S

saving files and folders

overview, 280–282

shortcut key, 180

scanners

connecting, 272–273

overview, 223–225

as plug-and-play devices, 268

scheduling meetings in Teams, 159–160

screens, accessibility settings for, 58–61

search bar in Edge, 113–115

search engines

Cortana, 184–185

overview, 114

searching

for apps, 35–38

button in taskbar, 88

for files, 35, 282–286

filtering and, 35

for folders, 35

in Groove Music, 234

in Microsoft Store, 193–195

in Start screen, 19–20, 35–38

widget for, 41

security

anti-virus software

protecting with, 264–265

Virus Protection, 259

Microsoft accounts and, 74

Network Firewall, 259

passwords

case-sensitive, 75

Internet, 67

securing local accounts with, 83–84

strong, 72

settings for browsing Internet, 259

User Account Control, 259

Security and Maintenance window, 257–261

selecting

basic actions for, 11–12

files and folders, 293–294

icons, 89

text, 133

Settings

accessibility features in, 57–61

accessing, 50–51

for apps, 34–35

checking for updates, 55–57

hardware, 273–276

Lock screen, 52–54

Mail app, 138–140

notifications, 63

Sleep mode, 24

Start screen, 61–62

Teams, 160–162

user account profile picture, 54–55

sharing files

email, 134–136

over network, 67–68, 302

Teams, 148–149

shortcut keys

app-specific

Edge, 109–112, 114, 116

File Explorer, 289

Maps, 175

Task Manager, 29

Voice Recorder, 244

WordPad, 180

commands

closing app, 28, 284

copy, 13

cut, 15

delete, 298

locking computer, 54

paste, 213

print, 222

redo, 295

save, 180, 280

screenshots, 215

select all, 133

undo, 295

zooming in/out, 216

navigation

desktop, 88

Ease of Access screen, 57

opening Start screen, 18

switching between apps, 29

zooming in/out, 109

overview, 12–13

shuffling music, 230

shutting down computer

steps for, 22–23

updates and, 56

signatures, 131

Skype

overview, 182–184

Teams vs., 145

Sleep mode, 22–24

Slideshow option (Settings app), 52–53

Snap Layouts, 97–99

spam, 129

speech, accessibility settings for, 60

Start screen

adding

folders and files, 62

location in Weather app, 32–33

websites, 119

app bar, 30–31

apps on

arranging, 40

opening, 26–30

overview, 61

pinning, 26, 38–39

settings management, 34–35

uninstalling, 40–41

button in taskbar, 88

customizing, 61–62

opening, 18–22

overview, 25–26

searching in, 35–38

widgets on

customizing, 45–48

organizing, 44–45

overview, 41–43

removing, 44–45

Status bar, 93

Sticky Note app, 181–182

storage

cloud, 308–310

overview, 301

stylus, 11

subfolders, 279

swiping gesture, 12

syncing

calendars, 174

To Do app, 169

email accounts, 138–139

OneDrive, 308–311

System Information, 256–257

system tray, 89

T

tabs

Edge, 112–113

in search engine, 114–115

tapping gesture, 12

Task Manager

apps and

startup, 254–255

troubleshooting, 103–104

overview, 29

taskbar

overview, 87–90

pinning icons to, 102–103

tasks (To Do app), 164–168

Teams app

Activity section, 151–153

chats

managing, 153–155

overview, 146–151

meetings

background filter, 156–157

enabling audio and video during, 156–158

overview, 155–160

overview, 145–146

settings management, 160–162

Skype vs., 145

terabyte, 302

text

accessibility settings for, 57–58

dictating, 60

entering, 14–15

formatting, 132–134, 180

selecting, 133

spell-checker, 131

WordPad, 179–180

writing, 15

time-lapse photo

settings for, 209

taking with webcam, 206–207

timers, 177–178

title bar, 93

To Do app

lists, 168–170

reminders, 164, 184–185

syncing, 169

tasks, 164–168

toolbar, 93

touch keyboards, 14–16

touchpads

accessibility settings for, 58–59, 61

accessing contextual menus with, 38

clicking

contextual menus and, 38

dragging and, 11

overview, 11

closing app with, 28

dismissing Lock screen with, 23

navigating websites with, 28

opening Start screen with, 18

overview, 11

pinning apps to taskbar with, 102

as plug-and-play device, 268

resizing windows with, 95

selecting text with, 133

waking computer with, 22

zooming in/out of images, 216

touchscreens

accessing contextual menus with, 38

calibrating, 276–278

closing app with, 28

dismissing Lock screen with, 23

navigating websites with, 28

opening Start screen with, 18

overview, 11–12

pinning apps to taskbar with, 102

resizing windows with, 95

selecting text, 133

waking up computer with, 22

zooming in/out of images, 216

trackball, 11

troubleshooting & maintenance

anti-virus software

protecting with, 264–265

Virus Protection, 259

apps, 29

Automatic Maintenance, 259–260

factory reset, 317–319

hardware, 275–276

installing programs, 248–250

Reliability Monitor screen, 260–261

restarting computers, 23, 56

Security and Maintenance window, 257–261