Windows 10 Inside Out

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Conquer Windows 10 from the inside out!

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• The supremely well-organized Windows 10 reference: the best and smartest ways to work with Windows 10!
• Hundreds of timesaving solutions, troubleshooting tips, and workarounds from the award-winning authors of the immensely popular Windows 7 Inside Out
• Complete coverage of the brand-new Windows 10 interface, Windows Store apps, and Windows 10 integration with Microsoft and third-party cloud-based services
• Contains authoritative and complete sections on getting started, file management, apps, security/privacy/networking, maintenance/troubleshooting, and Windows 10 hardware
• Makes even the most difficult topics crystal clear, regardless of your technical experience

Ed Bott is an award-winning author and technology journalist who has been researching and writing about Windows and PC technology, in print and on the Internet, for more than two decades. He has written more than 30 books, all on Windows and Microsoft Office, which have been translated into dozens of languages and read worldwide. You can catch up with Ed’s latest opinions and get hands-on advice at The Ed Bott Report on ZDNet (zdnet.com/blog/bott). You can also follow his lively and frequently irreverent Twitter feed (@edbott). Ed and his wife, Judy, live in northern New Mexico with an adorable English springer spaniel, Lucy, who was adopted with the help of English Springer Rescue America (springerrescue.org). Lucy makes several cameo appearances in this book.

Craig Stinson, an industry journalist since 1981, was editor of Softalk for the IBM Personal Computer, one of the earliest IBM-PC magazines. He is the author or coauthor of numerous books about Windows and Microsoft Excel. Craig is an amateur musician and reformed music critic, having reviewed classical music for various newspapers and trade publications, including Billboard, the Boston Globe, the Christian Science Monitor, and Musical America. He lives in Bloomington, Indiana.

Part I Windows 10 essentials

Chapter 1 What you need to know about Windows 10

Chapter 2 Installing, configuring, and deploying Windows 10

Chapter 3 Using Windows 10

Chapter 4 Personalizing Windows 10

Chapter 5 Managing updates

Part II Productivity

Chapter 6 Installing and configuring apps

Chapter 7 Using and managing built-in Windows apps

Chapter 8 Using the new Microsoft Edge

Chapter 9 Storage and file management

Chapter 10 Cortana and Windows search

Part III Managing Windows 10

Chapter 11 Managing user accounts, passwords, and credentials

Chapter 12 Performance and power management

Chapter 13 Windows networking

Chapter 14 Hardware and devices

Chapter 15 Troubleshooting, backup, and recovery

Part IV For IT professionals and Windows experts

Chapter 16 Hyper-V

Chapter 17 Managing business PCs

Chapter 18 Windows security and privacy

Chapter 19 PowerShell and other advanced management tools

Chapter 20 Maximizing productivity on mobile devices

Appendixes

Appendix A Windows 10 editions and licensing options

Appendix B The Windows Insider Program

Appendix C Help and support resources

Conquer today’s Windows 10—from the inside out!

Dive into Windows 10—and really put your Windows expertise to work. Focusing on the newest, most powerful, and most innovative features in Windows 10, this supremely organized reference is packed with hundreds of time-saving solutions, up-to-date tips, and workarounds. From the new Chromium-based Microsoft Edge browser to improved security and Windows Sandbox virtualization, you’ll discover how experts tackle today’s essential tasks. Adapt to faster change in today’s era of “Windows as a service,” as you challenge yourself to new levels of mastery.

• Install, configure, and personalize the latest versions of Windows 10

• Manage Windows reliability and security in any environment

• Keep Windows safe and current by taking charge of Windows Update

• Maximize your productivity with a growing library of built-in apps

• Customize the new Chromium-based Microsoft Edge browser and its advanced privacy features

• Streamline and automate day-to-day business tasks with Cortana

• Secure devices, data, and identities, and block malware and intruders

• Safeguard your business with Windows Hello biometrics and Azure AD

• Use Windows Sandbox virtualization to test programs and sites without risking your system’s security

• Store, sync, and share content with OneDrive and OneDrive for Business

• Collaborate more efficiently with Windows 10 Mail, Calendar, Skype, and other default apps

• Seamlessly manage both physical and virtual storage

• Deploy and manage Windows 10 devices more efficiently in any organization

• Optimize performance and battery life and troubleshoot crashes

For experienced Windows users and IT professionals

• Your role: Experienced intermediate to- advanced-level Windows user, IT professional, or consultant

• Prerequisites: Basic understanding of Windows procedures, techniques, and navigation

• Install, configure, and personalize the latest versions of Windows 10

• Manage Windows reliability, security, and feature updates in any environment

• Maximize your productivity with Windows 10’s growing library of built-in apps

• Pinpoint information fast with advanced Windows Search and Cortana techniques

• Discover major Microsoft Edge enhancements, from extensions to accessibility

• Use Cortana to perform tasks, set reminders, retrieve data, and get instant answers to pressing questions

• Secure devices, data, and identities, and block malware and intruders

• Safeguard your business with BYOD work accounts, Windows Hello, biometrics, and Azure AD

• Deploy, use, and manage Universal Windows Platform (UWP) apps

• Store, sync, and share content with OneDrive and OneDrive for Business

• Collaborate more efficiently with the Windows 10 Mail, Calendar, and Skype apps

• Seamlessly manage both physical and virtual storage

• Optimize performance and battery life and troubleshoot crashes

Updated for the latest editions of Windows 10, released in 2020.Helps students dive into Windows 10—and build on their basic Windows knowledge. Focusing on Windows 10’s newest, most powerful, and most innovative features, this supremely organized reference packs hundreds of timesaving solutions, up-to-date tips, and workarounds. From the new Timeline to key improvements in Microsoft Edge, Cortana, security, and virtualization, students will discover how experts tackle  today’s essential tasks. Adapt to faster change in today’s era of “Windows as a service,” as you challenge yourself to new levels of mastery.

Additional information

Dimensions	1.75 × 7.30 × 9.05 in
Series	Inside Out
Imprint	Microsoft Press
Format	gen
ISBN-13	09780136784159
ISBN-10	0136784151
Author	Craig Stinson, Ed Bott
Subjects	configuring windows, troubleshooting windows, internet explorer, backup windows, file management, remote access, hyper-v, onedrive, managing desktop programs, managing apps, higher education, installing windows, windows operating system, cloud services, Windows 10, H-37 MS PRESS PEARSN CONSUMER, ITP General, IT Professional, Employability