{"product_id":"windows-10-portable-genius-isbn-9781119763574","title":"Windows 10 Portable Genius","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYour no-fluff, fast-paced guide to everything Windows 10\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis handy, jargon-free guide is designed to help you quickly learn whatever you need to know about Windows 10. Perfect for novices and experienced users alike, you'll get tips, tricks, and savvy advice on how to install programs, set up user accounts, play music and other media files, download photos from your digital camera, go online, set up and secure an email account, and much, much more.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eShows how to perform more than 150 Windows tasks, including working with files, digital images, and media; customizing Windows; optimizing performance; and sharing a computer with multiple users\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers installing and repairing applications, system maintenance, setting up password-protected accounts, downloading photos to your computer, and staying safe online\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith concise, easy-to-follow instructions, and its small, portable size, this is the ideal, on-the-go guide for Windows 10 users everywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments iii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction x\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 How Do I Customize Windows? 2\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking with Settings 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpening the Settings app 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSynchronizing settings\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ebetween PCs 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccessing an app’s settings 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCustomizing the Start Menu 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePinning an app to the Start menu 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArranging and sizing Start menu tiles 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCustomizing Start menu settings 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCustomizing the Taskbar 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePinning an app to the taskbar 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCustomizing taskbar settings 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCustomizing the taskbar’s notification area 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCustomizing the Lock Screen 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging the Lock screen background 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding an app to the Lock screen 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExtending Your Desktop with Multiple Monitors 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting Up Multiple Desktops 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding a new desktop 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSwitching to another desktop 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving an app to a different desktop 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 How Can I Make the Most of Surfing the Web? 24\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking Advantage of Tabs 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpening a link in a new tab 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating a new tab 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCustomizing the new tab page 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNavigating tabs 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDuplicating a tab 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePinning a tab 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControlling which tabs appear at startup 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClosing tabs 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSaving Your Favorite Pages 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding a page to the Favorites list 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking with the Favorites bar 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpening a page from the Favorites list 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaintaining favorites 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCustomizing Edge 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging the Edge search engine 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging the theme 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting the default zoom level 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCustomizing the toolbar 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCustomizing the font 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 How Do I Maximize Sending and Receiving Email? 42\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging Mail Accounts 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding an account 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging the account name 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeleting an account 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting Options for Incoming Messages 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCustomizing account sync settings 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCombining the Focused and Other tabs 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrouping messages individually 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControlling notifications 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSwitching between accounts 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting Send Options 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating a signature 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting the default message font 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging your message priority 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRunning the spell-checker to eliminate message errors 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 Can I Use Windows to Manage Contacts and Appointments? 58\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging Your Contacts 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding contacts from an existing account 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating a contact 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eViewing contacts 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEditing a contact 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssigning a photo to a contact 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating a new contact from an electronic business card 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFiltering your contacts 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLinking multiple profiles to a contact 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeleting a contact 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTracking Your Events 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eViewing your calendar 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding an event to your calendar 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating a recurring event 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding an event reminder 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting up an online meeting 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCustomizing your calendar 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 What Other Day-to-Day Tasks Can I Perform? 78\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding Stuff on Your PC 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eViewing your timeline 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSearching your PC 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConfiguring the Cortana Voice Assistant 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControlling your PC with Cortana 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Video Calls 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConfiguring Skype 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalling someone using Skype 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing with an incoming Skype call 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking with Maps 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGiving Maps access to your location 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisplaying a location on a map 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting directions to a location 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking the Weather 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking your weather forecast 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking another city’s weather forecast 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6 How Do I Max Out the Windows Image Tools? 96\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Images into Your PC 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImporting images from a smartphone or digital camera 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScanning an image 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking a picture or video with your PC camera 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eViewing Your Images 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing File Explorer to view your images 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Photos app to view your images 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStarting a slide show 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnhancing Your Images 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCropping an image 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplying a filter 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding a vignette effect 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRepairing Your Images 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRotating an image 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStraightening an image 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdjusting the light 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdjusting the colors 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnhancing image clarity 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting rid of red eye 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFixing small flaws 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7 Can I Share My Computer? 118\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSharing Your PC via User Accounts 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating a user account 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSwitching between accounts 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging your user account picture 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging the account type 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeleting an account 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSharing Your PC with a Child 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding a child to your PC 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting restrictions on a child’s account 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSharing PC Resources 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSharing a document or folder 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSwitching to advanced sharing 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSharing a folder with other users on the network 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProtect your shared folders with advanced file permissions 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003echapter 8 How Can I Get More from a Tablet PC? 138\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking in Tablet Mode 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControlling Windows with Gestures 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding gestures 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing gestures to control Windows 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInputting Text with the Touch Keyboard 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisplaying the touch keyboard 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelecting a touch keyboard type 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the touch keyboard 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEntering text using the handwriting panel 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConfiguring the touch keyboard 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting Power and Battery Options 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMonitoring battery life 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting the power mode 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdjusting screen brightness 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSwitching to Battery Saver mode 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating a custom power plan to improve battery life 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking out more ways to save energy 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9 How Do I Work with Documents? 156\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEditing Documents 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating a new document 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSaving a document 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpening a document 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging the text font 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding text 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReplacing text 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInserting special symbols 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSaving a copy of a document 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking Notes with OneNote 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating a OneNote notebook 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding pages and sections to a notebook 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding and working with text notes 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding an image to a notebook page 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking with notebook lists 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking with Files 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelecting a file 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging the file view 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreviewing a file 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCopying a file 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving a file 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRenaming a document 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating a new file 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeleting a document 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExtracting files from a compressed folder 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecifying a different app when opening a document 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10 What Are Some Ways to Enhance PC Security? 188\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnhancing Sign-In Security 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating a strong password 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUpdating your account password 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating a picture password 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSigning in with a PIN 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting up a fingerprint sign-in 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLocking Your PC to Prevent Others from Using It 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLocking your computer 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConfiguring your PC to lock automatically 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnhancing Your Privacy 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking the Start menu more private 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControlling your private information 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStopping an app’s notifications 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClearing your activity history 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResetting your computer to preserve privacy 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11 How Do I Increase Internet Privacy and Security? 204\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking the Web More Secure 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAvoiding viruses 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpting to never save a site’s password 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeleting a saved website password 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking the Web More Private 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeleting your browsing data to ensure privacy 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTurning on private browsing 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreventing ad sites from tracking you online 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnabling strict tracking prevention 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreventing sites from requesting your location 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnhancing Email Security and Privacy 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAvoiding viruses in email 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreventing messages from opening automatically 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThwarting web bugs by blocking images in messages 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAvoiding phishing scams 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003echapter 12 How Do I Maintain Windows? 220\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerforming a Few Maintenance Chores 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScheduling automatic maintenance 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking hard drive free space 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeleting unnecessary files 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSafeguarding Your Files 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping a history of your files 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRestoring a file from your history 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating a system image backup 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Windows Recovery Environment 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the Recovery Environment’s tools 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccessing the Recovery Environment 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking with a Recovery Drive 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating the recovery drive 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBooting your PC using the recovery drive 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking with Restore Points 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating a system restore point 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReverting to an earlier restore point 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 238\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaul McFedries\u003c\/b\u003e is a full-time technical writer. 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