| Introduction |
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| Part 1: Get Going |
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Chapter 1 Buying a Computer |
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What Can You Can Do with a Computer? |
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Get Up to Speed on Hardware |
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Input Devices: Putting Stuff In |
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Output Devices: Getting Stuff Out |
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Decide on a Type of Computer |
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Evaluate Your Storage Options |
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Consider How You Will Get Online |
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Where to Shop for Your New PC |
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Chapter 2 Setting Up Your Computer |
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Out of the Box: Set Up Your New PC |
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Take a First Look at Windows |
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Use a Mouse, Trackball, or Touchscreen |
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Get Familiar with the Start Menu |
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Lock Windows while You're Away |
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Place the Computer in Sleep Mode |
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Create Additional User Accounts |
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Chapter 3 Buying and Setting Up a Printer |
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Unpack and Install a New Printer |
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Set Up a Printer to Work with Windows |
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| Part 2: Getting Up To Speed With Windows |
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Chapter 4 Working with Apps in Windows |
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Learn the Names of Things |
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Find Your Way Around in a Desktop App |
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Find Your Way Around in a Microsoft Store App |
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Switch among Running Apps |
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Move and Copy Data between Apps |
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Chapter 5 Six Great Apps that Come with Windows |
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Do the Math with the Calculator App |
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Write Brilliant Documents with WordPad |
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Jot Quick Notes with Notepad |
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Explore Other Windows Apps |
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Chapter 6 Managing Your Personal Files |
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Understand How Windows Organizes Data |
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Explore the File Explorer Interface |
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Move between Different Locations |
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View File Listings in Different Ways |
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Select Multiple Items at Once |
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Delete or Undelete an Item |
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Create a Shortcut to an Item |
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Customize the Quick Access List |
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Back Up Files to an External Drive |
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Chapter 7 Making Windows Your Own |
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Customize the Windows 11 Start Menu |
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Customize the Windows 11 Taskbar |
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Customize the Windows 10 Start Menu |
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Customize the Windows 10 Taskbar |
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Customize the Screen Resolution and Scale |
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Change Desktop Background Image |
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Add Widgets to the Desktop |
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Make Windows More Accessible |
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| Part 3: Going Online |
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Chapter 8 Getting Connected to the Internet |
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Explore Different Types of Internet Connections |
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Identify the Hardware Required |
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Set Up a Wi-Fi Internet Connection |
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Assess Your Software Situation |
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Chapter 9 Browsing the Web |
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Find Content on a Web Page |
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Create and Manage a Favorites List |
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View Your Browsing History |
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Customize the New Tab Page and the Home Page |
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Adjust Microsoft Edge Settings |
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Chapter 10 Staying Safe While Online |
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Understand Technology Risks on the Internet |
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Use SmartScreen Filter and Block Unwanted Apps |
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Change Edge Privacy Settings |
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Understand Information Exposure |
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Keep Your Information Private |
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Spot Phishing Scams and Other Email Fraud |
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Chapter 11 Keeping in Touch with Mail |
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Sign Up for an Email Account |
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Set Up Accounts in the Mail App |
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Get to Know the Mail Interface |
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Reply to or Forward a Message |
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Change Mail Account Settings |
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Chapter 12 Working in the Cloud |
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Understand Cloud-Based Applications |
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Access Your OneDrive Storage |
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Share a Folder or File Using OneDrive |
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Create a New OneDrive Folder |
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Configure Online Synchronization |
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Chapter 13 Connecting with People Online |
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Use Discussion Boards and Blogs |
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Understand Instant Messages |
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Get an Overview of Collaborative and Social Networking Sites |
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Sign Up for a Social Networking Service |
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Understand How Online Dating Works |
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| Part 4: Having Fun |
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Chapter 14 Let's Play a Game |
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Learn the Types of Game Delivery |
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Explore the Various Gaming Genres |
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Understand How Game Makers Get Paid |
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Chapter 15 Creating and Viewing Digital Photos and Videos |
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Capture Pictures and Video with the Camera App |
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Make Audio Recordings with Voice Recorder |
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Find and Play Videos Using the Movies & TV App |
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Transfer Photos and Videos from a Camera or Phone |
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View and Edit Photos in the Photos App |
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Create a Video with the Video Editor |
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Chapter 16 Listening to Music on Your PC |
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Preparing to Listen to Digital Music |
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Introducing Windows Media Player |
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Make Your Stored Music Available in Windows Media Player |
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| Part 5: Windows Toolkit |
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Chapter 17 Working with Networks |
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Plan and Set Up a Home Network |
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Enabling Wireless Router Security |
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Set Up File Sharing on Your PC |
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Choose What Folders to Share |
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Connect Bluetooth Devices to Your PC |
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Use Your Cell Phone as a Hotspot |
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Chapter 18 Protecting Windows |
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Check Windows Security Settings |
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Change Your Microsoft Account Password |
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Change How You Sign Into Windows |
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Chapter 19 Maintaining Windows |
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Shut Down an Unresponsive Application |
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Troubleshoot Application Problems |
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Set an App to Run in Compatibility Mode |
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Restore Your System Files |
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Use Windows Troubleshooter Utilities |
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Reset Your PC: The Last Resort |
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