Curt Simmons - Windows 11 For Seniors For Dummies

speeding up computer, 261–263

startup apps, 254–255

System Information, 256–257

uninstalling programs, 250–254

turning on computer

steps for, 16–18

system tray, 89

updates and, 56

TV app, Movies &, 238–240

U

UAC (User Account Control), 259

Uniform Resource Locators (URLs)

defined, 107–108

in email, 133–134

search engines, 114

uninstalling

apps, 40–41, 201–202

programs, 250–254

updating Windows 11

from older version, 10

overview, 55–57

URLs (Uniform Resource Locators)

defined, 107–108

in email, 133–134

search engines, 114

USB (Universal Serial Bus)

connecting hardware via, 272–273

plug-and-play devices, 268–270

User Account Control (UAC), 259

users

adding profile picture, 54–55

administrators, 75, 85

local accounts

creating, 79–83

deleting, 85

overview, 74–77

passwords and, 83–84

switching to Microsoft account, 77–79

V

video calls

Skype, 145, 182–184

Teams, 155–160

videos

defined, 227

enabling during call, 156–158, 183

importing from camera, 210–214

settings management, 210

taking, 206–208

watching, 238–240

viewing modes in File Explorer, 289–291

virtual assistant, 184–186

Virtual Desktop, 89

Virus Protection, 259

visual impairments, accessibility settings for, 58–61

voice commands

accessibility settings for, 60

Cortana, 184–185

Voice Recorder, 243–244

volume, controlling, 230

W

Weather

adding location in, 32–33

favorites, 32–33

opening, 27

web browsers

blocking ads, 123–125

bookmarks, 115–118

Collections, 121–123

features, 119–123

Google Chrome, 108

InPrivate browsing, 120–121

Mozilla Firefox, 108

navigating, 109

overview, 107–111

search bar, 113–115

shortcut keys, 109–112, 114, 116

tabs, 112–113

webcams

as plug-and-play devices, 268

taking photo with, 54, 206

websites

adding to Start screen, 119

defined, 107–108

navigating, 109

search engines, 114

zooming in/out, 109

widgets

adding, 42–43

customizing, 45–48

defined, 25

organizing, 44–45

removing, 44–45

for searching, 41

Wi-Fi

connecting hardware via, 272

connecting to, 66–70

disconnecting from, 70–71

passwords to access, 67

security settings for browsing Internet, 259

windows

active/inactive, 96

arranging, 95–96

closing, 93

maximizing/minimizing, 93

pop-out, 154

resizing, 95

restoring, 93

Snap Layout, 97–99

Windows 11

controlling, 10

overview, 9–10

powering off, 22–23

powering on, 16–18

troubleshooting & maintaining

anti-virus software, 264–265

apps, 29

Automatic Maintenance, 259–260

hardware, 275–276

installing programs, 248–250

managing startup apps, 254–255

Reliability Monitor screen, 260–261

resetting, 317–319

restarting, 23, 56

Security and Maintenance window, 257–261

speeding up, 261–263

System Information, 256–257

uninstalling programs, 250–254

updating, 55–57

Virus Protection, 259

Windows Media Player

burning CDs, 240–243

playing music, 228–231

playlists, 240–242

ripping CDs, 228–231

Windows Setup screens, 17

Windows Spotlight option (Settings app), 52–53

WordPad, 179–180

world clock, 178

X

Xbox, 127

Y

Yahoo!

as search engine, 114

website, 127

Z

zooming in/out

accessibility settings for, 58–59

images, 216

Maps, 175

touchscreens, 12

websites, 109

Curt Simmonsis the best-selling author of nearly 100 technology books on a variety of topics. He is also a courseware developer focusing on Microsoft products and photography. When Curt is not writing or teaching, he spends his time fishing, gardening, and continuously restoring his 125-year-old Victorian home. He lives in Texas with his wife, Dawn, and two Sphynx cats.

Dedication

For Dawn

Author’s Acknowledgments

I would like to thank Steven Hayes at Wiley for giving me the opportunity to write this book and Susan Christophersen for editing it. Thanks as well go to Ryan Williams, the technical editor, who made sure all instructions were accurate.

Publisher’s Acknowledgments

Executive Editor:Steven Hayes

Project Manager and Copy Editor:Susan Christophersen

Technical Editor:Ryan Williams

Proofreader:Debbye Butler

Production Editor:Mohammed Zafar Ali

Cover Image:© Ranta Images/Shutterstock

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