Windows 10 End User Essentials - Beginner
Get comfortable with Windows 10: sign in and explore the desktop, manage files in File Explorer, personalise your sign-in, background and lock screen, and install apps and choose your defaults.
About this course
Get comfortable with Windows 10: sign in and explore the desktop, manage files in File Explorer, personalise your sign-in, background and lock screen, and install apps and choose your defaults.
Curriculum
- Introduction
- Logging In
- The Startup Screen
- Exploring the Desktop
- General Navigation
- The Action Center and Control Panel
- Manipulating Notifications
- Tablet Mode
- Launching an Application
- Interacting with Windows
- Quitting Applications
- Pinning Applications
- Customizing the Start Menu
- Customizing the Taskbar
- Utilizing Search
- Multitasking to Switch Between Multiple Applications
- Managing Several Desktops Using Task View
- Setting Up Cortana
- Using Cortana
- Powering Down Your PC
- Overview of the Drive and Folder Structure
- Using the Navigation, Details and Preview Pane
- Using Menus and Ribbons
- Viewing and Editing File Properties
- Selecting, Moving, and Copying Files
- Renaming Files and Folders
- Deleting and Restoring from the Recycle Bin
- Creating and Using Shortcuts
- Zipping and Unzipping
- Changing the Sort By and Group By Options
- Creating and Using a Library
- Customizing File Explorer and Frequent Places
- Configuring Files and Explorer Options
- Using OneDrive in Windows 10
- Managing Accounts and Sign In Options
- Changing the Background
- Understanding the Lock Screen
- Changing Themes
- Personalizing Start
- Enabling Dark Mode
- Changing Screen Resolution
- Adjusting Audio Settings
- Managing Sleep and Screen Saver Modes
- Changing Default Storage Location
- Managing Devices
- Adding Local and Network Printers
- Changing Type Settings
- Adjusting Mouse and Touchpad Settings
- Adjusting AutoPlay Settings
- Installing Applications from the Windows Store
- Installing Applications from the Web
- Setting Application Defaults
- Setting App Privacy and Permissions
- Uninstalling Applications
- Windows Defender and Windows Updates
- Accessing Task Manager
- Backing Up and Restoring Files Using Recover
- Course Recap
Who it's for
New and returning computer users working on Windows 10.
Before you start
No formal prerequisites. Bring curiosity and a willingness to practise.
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