Paul McFedries - Windows 11 Simplified

WINDOWS® 11 SIMPLIFIED®

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About the Author

Paul McFedries is a full-time technical writer. Paul has been authoring computer books since 1991, and he has more than 100 books to his credit. Paul’s books have sold more than four million copies worldwide. These books include the Wiley titles Teach Yourself VISUALLY Zoom, Windows 10 Portable Genius, Excel 365 All-in-One For Dummies, Excel Data Analysis For Dummies, Amazon Fire TV For Dummies, Alexa For Dummies, and Cord Cutting For Dummies. Paul invites you to drop by his personal website at www.paulmcfedries.comor follow him on Twitter @paulmcf.

Author’s Acknowledgments

It goes without saying that writers focus on text, and I certainly enjoyed focusing on the text that you’ll read in this book. However, this book is more than just the usual collection of words and phrases. A quick thumbthrough the pages will show you that this book is also chock full of images, from sharp screenshots to fun and informative illustrations. Those colorful images sure make for a beautiful book, and that beauty comes from a lot of hard work by Wiley’s immensely talented group of designers and layout artists. I thank them for creating another gem. Of course, what you read in this book must also be accurate, logically presented, and free of errors. Ensuring all of this was an excellent group of editors that included project editor Sarah Hellert, technical editor Doug Holland, copy editor Kim Wimpsett, and content refinement specialist Barath Kumar Rajasekaran. Thanks to all of you for your exceptional competence and hard work. Thanks, as well, to acquisitions editor Devon Lewis for asking me to write this book.

How to Use This Book

Who This Book Is For

This book is for the reader who has never used this particular technology or software application. It is also for readers who want to expand their knowledge.

The Conventions in This Book

Steps

This book uses a step-by-step format to guide you easily through each task. Numbered steps are actions you must do; bulleted steps clarify a point, step, or optional feature; and indented steps give you the result.

Notes

Notes give additional information — special conditions that may occur during an operation, a situation that you want to avoid, or a cross reference to a related area of the book.

Icons and Buttons

Icons and buttons show you exactly what you need to click to perform a step.

Tips

Tips offer additional information, including warnings and shortcuts.

Bold

Boldtype shows command names, options, and text or numbers you must type.

Italics

Italic type introduces and defines a new term.

1 Cover

2 Title Page

3 Copyright

4 Chapter 1: Getting Started with Windows Explore the Screen Explore the Start Menu Start and Close an App Connect to Your Wireless Network Put Windows to Sleep Restart or Shut Down Windows Switch to a Microsoft Account Install an App Switch Between Running Apps Arrange Running Apps Uninstall an App

5 Chapter 2: Customizing Windows Pin an App to the Start Menu Open the Settings App Change the Lock Screen Background Choose a Lock Screen Status App Customize Syncing Between Devices Access an App’s Features Pin an App to the Taskbar Change the Theme Adjust the Volume Set the Time Zone Configure Windows to Work with Multiple Monitors Customize the Taskbar