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Ciprian Adrian Rusen. Windows 11 All-in-One For Dummies
Windows® 11 All-in-One For Dummies® To view this book's Cheat Sheet, simply go to www.dummies.com and search for “Windows 11 All-in-One For Dummies Cheat Sheet” in the Search box. Table of Contents
List of Tables
List of Illustrations
Guide
Pages
Introduction
About This Book
Foolish Assumptions
Icons Used in This Book
Beyond the Book
Where to Go from Here
Getting Started with Windows 11. Contents at a Glance
Introducing Windows 11
Taking Your First Look at Windows 11
Hardware and Software
Must You Run Windows?
Understanding Important Terminology
Buying a Windows 11 Computer
YOU MAY NOT NEED TO PAY MORE TO GET A CLEAN PC
Looking inside your PC
Secure boot, TPM, and Windows 11
Tablets
OLED VERSUS LED
Displays
Managing disks and drives
SOLID-STATE DRIVES HAVE PROBLEMS, TOO
Connecting your PC to other devices
Video, sound, and multimedia
Ultrabooks and convertibles
What You Might Not Like about Windows 11
Seeing What’s New in Windows 11
Rolling Back to Windows 10
Microsoft’s Design Philosophy behind Windows 11
Understanding the Types of Windows 11 Apps
Seeing What’s New for the Windows Crowd
A new Start menu and taskbar
Increased role for Settings
Improved performance
Better gaming
Improved Microsoft Edge
Less Cortana
Improved security
Fine-tuned virtual desktops
Improved window snapping and grouping
Widgets are back
Other apps and improvements
Windows 11 Versions
EDITION VERSUS VERSION
Windows 11 Editions
Buying the right edition, the first time
Narrowing the choices
BITLOCKER AND ENCRYPTING FILE SYSTEM
64-bit is the new normal
Which Version of Windows Are You Running?
Personalizing Windows. Contents at a Glance
Getting Around in Windows
Navigating around the Desktop
Using Windows 11 on Tablets and Touchscreens
Shut Down, Sleep, Restart, Sign Out, Lock, Sleep
Taking Screen Shots
Keyboard Shortcuts
Logging into Windows 11
Working with the Lock Screen
Signing in
Changing the picture for the lock screen
INDIVIDUALIZED LOCK SCREENS
Adding and removing apps on the lock screen
Logging in without a Password
Creating a PIN
Windows Hello
Bypassing Passwords
Handling Notifications and Quick Actions
What, Exactly, Is a Notification?
Using the Notification Center
Disabling Notifications
Enabling Focus Assist
Using Quick Actions
Managing User Accounts
Understanding Why You Need Separate User Accounts
Choosing Account Types
What’s a standard account?
What’s an administrator account?
Choosing between standard and administrator accounts
Knowing What’s Good and Bad about Microsoft Accounts
Adding Accounts in Windows 11
Adding a user with a Microsoft account
Adding a local (offline) account
Adding a Child Account
Changing Other Users’ Settings
Setting a standard account as administrator
Modifying the settings of other accounts
Switching Users
Understanding Microsoft Accounts
Realizing Which Accounts Are Microsoft Accounts
Deciding Whether You Want a Microsoft Account
WHAT IF MY HOTMAIL OR OUTLOOK.COM ACCOUNT IS HIJACKED?
Setting Up a Microsoft Account
Creating an Outlook.com account
Making any email address a Microsoft account
TWO-FACTOR AUTHENTICATION
Discontinuing Your Microsoft Account
Taking Care of Your Microsoft Account
Controlling Which Windows 11 Settings Get Synchronized
Protecting Your Privacy
Realizing Why You Should Care about Privacy
Handling Your Privacy in Windows 11
Limiting diagnostics and feedback data collection
WHAT, EXACTLY, IS BASIC TELEMETRY?
Viewing the diagnostic data sent to Microsoft
Knowing What Connections Windows Prefers
Seeing Fewer Ads in Windows 11
Controlling Location Tracking
TRACKING YOUR SHOTS
Blocking all location tracking in Windows 11
Blocking location tracking in an app
Minimizing Privacy Intrusion
Working on the Desktop. Contents at a Glance
Running Your Desktop from Start to Finish
Working with the Desktop
Changing the background
Switching Windows 11 themes
Battling dark mode and light mode
Setting Up Your Display
Switching the night light on and off
Enabling HDR and auto HDR
Setting the screen resolution
Changing the size of text, apps, and other items
Adjusting the refresh rate
Using magnification
Working with a Mouse and a Touchpad
Snapping app windows
Configuring the mouse
Setting up the trackpad
Using Virtual Desktops
Moving apps between virtual desktops
Managing Icons and Shortcuts
Creating shortcuts
Arranging icons on the desktop
The Recycle Bin
Personalizing the Start Menu
Touring the Start Menu
Modifying the Start Menu
Adding, moving and removing pinned apps
Changing your picture
Personalizing the Recommended section
Adding and removing Start menu folders
Moving the Start menu and taskbar to the left
Exploring Search and the Taskbar
Searching in Windows 11
Searching is the fastest way to start apps
Filtering search results to find what you need
Starting apps as admin from a Windows search
Searching your entire PC
Touring the Windows 11 Taskbar
Using the taskbar
Using jump lists and other taskbar tricks
Pinning apps to the taskbar
Adding and removing taskbar items
Working with Files and Folders
Using File Explorer
Navigating File Explorer
Viewing and opening your file and folders
Creating and managing files and folders
Searching for files
Sorting and grouping files and folders
Displaying file extensions
Viewing hidden files
Pinning items to and removing items from Quick Access
Enabling and disabling check boxes for files and folders
Sharing files
Working with ZIP Files
Creating a ZIP file
Extracting a ZIP file
Right-Clicking in Windows 11
Connecting to the Internet and Browsing the Web
Connecting to the Internet
Connecting a desktop PC to the network
Connecting your laptop or tablet to Wi-Fi
Connecting to hidden Wi-Fi
Using Microsoft Edge
Familiarizing yourself with Microsoft Edge
Enabling vertical tabs in Microsoft Edge
InPrivate browsing with Microsoft Edge
Adding extensions to Microsoft Edge
Using Other Web Browsers
Changing the Default Browser in Windows 11
Calling on Cortana
The Cortana Backstory
IF YOU DON’T PAY FOR IT, YOU’RE THE PRODUCT
Setting up Cortana
Turning on Voice Activation for Cortana
Using Cortana
Exploring Cortana’s Settings
Useful or Fun Commands for Cortana
Maintaining Your Drives
Using Maintenance Tools for Your Computer Drives
Formatting drives
Freeing up storage space with Storage Sense
Running an error check on a drive
Defragmenting a drive
Maintaining solid-state drives
Accessing the Health Report
Using Windows Apps. Contents at a Glance
Using the Mail and Calendar Apps
THE MANY FACES OF MAIL
Choosing Mail and Calendar Apps
Comparing email apps
Comparing calendar apps
Choosing the right package
Using the Mail App
Creating an email message
Searching for email in the Mail app
Mail Settings
Adding a new email account
Setting extra options
Avoiding Calendar App Collisions
BEYOND EMAIL
Adding calendar items
Struggling with the Calendar app's shortcomings
Keeping Track of People
Alternatives to the People App
The Contact List in Windows 11
Adding Contacts in the People App
Adding accounts to People
SEARCHING FOR PEOPLE
Editing a contact
Adding a contact
Working with Photos
Viewing Pictures with the Photos App
Adding Photos
Importing pictures from a camera or an external drive
Adding folders to the Photos app
Editing Photos
Switching to Light Mode in the Photos App
Working with Albums
Note-Taking with OneNote
Getting Started in OneNote with or without a Pen
Adding Notebooks, Sections, and Pages
Adding Content to a OneNote Page
Sending Sites from Microsoft Edge to OneNote
Configuring OneNote’s Settings
Storing in OneDrive
What Is OneDrive?
Setting Up a OneDrive Account
The Four States of OneDrive Data
Adding Files and Folders to OneDrive
Changing the States of OneDrive Data
Sharing OneDrive Files and Folders
Communicating with Skype
Signing Up with Skype
Adding a Contact
Testing Your Skype Settings
Improving Skype’s Settings
Making Individual and Group Calls
Recording Calls
Using Widgets
Working with Widgets
Customizing Widgets
Adding Widgets
Handling Music, Movies, and Videos
Getting Your Groove Music On
Choosing where Groove Music looks for music
Creating playlists in Groove Music
Playing Videos and Music with Windows Media Player
Ripping Music from Your Old CDs
Setting Up Spotify
Creating Your Own Videos
Using the Movies & TV App
Playing Games
Searching the Microsoft Store for Games
Enabling Game Mode
Using the Xbox Game Bar
Setting the Default Graphics Card
Bringing Back the Classics
WHAT IS FREEMIUM?
Managing Apps. Contents at a Glance
Navigating the Microsoft Store
Understanding What a Windows 11 App Can Do
Browsing the Microsoft Store
PROGRESSIVE WEB APPS
Installing Apps from the Microsoft Store
Uninstalling Windows 11 Apps
Using Built-In Applications
Checking Out the New Clock App
Getting Weather Forecasts
Editing Text Files with Notepad
Writing with WordPad
Doing Math with Calculator
Checking Out the New Paint App
Creating Sticky Notes
Keeping Track of Tasks with Microsoft To Do
Navigating with Maps
Getting Apps from the Web
Finding Safe Places to Download Desktop Apps
Checking Apps for Malware
Uninstalling Desktop Apps or Programs
Keeping Apps and Drivers Up to Date
Updating Your Microsoft Store Apps
Updating Programs and Desktop Apps
Updating Drivers
Sharing, Socializing, and Working Online. Contents at a Glance
Being Social on Facebook and Twitter
Getting Started with Facebook
Choosing the Facebook App or Facebook.com
Signing up for a Facebook account
WHAT, EXACTLY, IS A FRIEND?
Improving basic Facebook privacy settings
WHAT OTHER PEOPLE CAN SEE ABOUT YOU
Interpreting the Facebook interface lingo
WHAT BUSINESSES CAN SEE ABOUT YOU
Building a great Timeline
Downloading your Facebook data
Using the other Facebook apps for Windows
Getting Started with Twitter
Understanding Twitter
Setting up a Twitter account
TWO-FACTOR AUTHENTICATION (2FA)
Tweeting for beginners
Beware of hacking
Using the @ sign and Reply
Retweeting for fun and profit
Direct Messaging
Mastering Tools for Remote Work
Getting Started with LinkedIn
Signing up for LinkedIn
Understanding LinkedIn basics
Using LinkedIn apps for Windows and mobile devices
Video Conferencing with Zoom
Downloading and installing Zoom
Setting up a Zoom account
Signing into Zoom cloud meetings
Scheduling a Zoom meeting
Joining a Zoom meeting
Contacting Others through Teams
Getting started with Microsoft Teams
Chatting from Windows 11
Starting a meeting from Windows 11
Accessing the full Microsoft Teams experience
Working Remotely with Windows 11
Enabling remote desktop connections
Connecting with Remote Desktop Connection
Connecting a second monitor
Installing a webcam
Adding clocks to the taskbar
Controlling Your System. Contents at a Glance
Navigating Windows Settings and Languages
Understanding the Settings App
Exploring the Control Panel
Putting Shortcuts to Settings on Your Desktop
God Mode (Still) Works in Windows 11
Using Search to Quickly Find Settings
Installing New Languages in Windows 11
Managing Windows Updates
Understanding the Terminology
Installing Updates for Windows 11
Postponing Windows 11 Updates
Getting Updates for Office
Stopping Updates from Rebooting Your PC
Getting Information about and Removing Updates
The Case against Windows Automatic Update
Blocking Windows 11 updates
When is it a good time to unblock updates?
Troubleshooting and Getting Help
Troubleshooting the Easy Way
Troubleshooting the Hard Way
Tackling installation problems
You’re asked for a product key but don’t have one
The installer hangs for hours or reboots continuously
Problems with installing updates
Before you do anything else
Check for mundane hardware problems
Recover from a bricked PC
Make sure your problem isn’t the latest Windows update
Break out of the endless update loop
Run SFC and DISM
Check the system event log
Refresh built-in Windows 11 apps
Check Device Manager
Just walk away and forget it
Using Windows Terminal
Experimenting with Windows Sandbox
Tricks to Using Microsoft Support
The problems with Windows Help & Learning
Managing your expectations of Windows Help & Learning
BEWARE OF “MICROSOFT” TECH SUPPORT SCAMS!
Snapping Your Problems
Recording a Video of Your Problems
Connecting to Remote Assistance
Understanding the interaction
Making the connection
Troubleshooting Remote Assistance
Getting Better Help Online
MICROSOFT ANSWERS FORUM
Storing in Storage Spaces
STORAGE SPACES HAS ROOTS IN WINDOWS HOME SERVER
Understanding the Virtualization of Storage
MIRRORING TECHNOLOGIES IN STORAGE SPACES
Setting Up Storage Spaces
Working with Storage Spaces
Storage Space Strategies
Working with Printers
PRINT TO PDF
Installing a Printer
Attaching a local printer
Installing a network printer
Using the Print Queue
Displaying a print queue
Pausing and resuming a print queue
Pausing, restarting, and resuming a document
Canceling a document
Troubleshooting Printing
Removing a printer
Stopping a print job you’ve sent by mistake
Working with USB and Bluetooth Devices
Connecting USB Devices
Configuring AutoPlay for removable devices
Removing USB devices
Connecting Bluetooth Devices
Unpairing Bluetooth Devices
Maintaining Windows. Contents at a Glance
Backing Up Data
Finding Windows 7’s Backup Options in Windows 11
The Future of Reliable Storage Is in the Cloud
Backing Up and Restoring Files with File History
Setting up File History
Checking whether File History backed up your data
Restoring data from File History
Changing File History settings
Storing to and through the Cloud
Considering cloud storage privacy concerns
Reaping the benefits of backup and storage in the cloud
Choosing an online backup and sharing service
Resetting Windows to a Working State
Resuscitating Malfunctioning Windows 11 PCs
WHY WOULD YOU WANT FACTORY DRIVERS?
Resetting Your Windows 11 PC
Resetting Your PC to Factory Settings
Restoring to an Earlier Point
SYSTEM PROTECTION AND RESTORE POINTS
Enabling System Protection
Creating a restore point
Rolling back to a restore point
Troubleshooting with Safe Mode
Working in Safe Mode
Accessing safe mode
Using safe mode for troubleshooting
Entering the Windows Recovery Environment
Monitoring Windows
Viewing Events
Using Event Viewer
Events worthy — and not worthy — of viewing
Gauging System Reliability
OTHER PERFORMANCE MONITORS
Managing Running Apps, Processes, and Startup Apps
Using Task Manager
Starting Task Manager
Viewing running apps and processes
Dealing with Misbehaving Apps
Killing apps that don’t respond
Keeping an eye on performance
Getting More Info from Task Manager
Viewing App History
Managing startup programs
Checking out details and services
Managing Startup Apps from Settings
Securing Windows. Contents at a Glance
Spies, Spams, and Scams Are Out to Get You
Understanding the Hazards — and the Hoaxes
The primary infection vectors
Zombies and botnets
WHAT’S A BUFFER OVERFLOW?
Phishing
WHAT ABOUT STUXNET?
419 scams
I’m from Microsoft, and I’m here to help
0day exploits
Staying Informed
Relying on reliable sources
Ditching the hoaxes
Is My Computer Infected?
Evaluating telltale signs
Where did that message come from?
What to do next
Shunning scareware
Getting Protected
Protecting against malware
Stop using Java and Flash
Using your credit card safely online
Defending your privacy
THE DOUBLECLICK SHTICK
Reducing spam
Dealing with Data Breaches
RANSOMWARE
Fighting Viruses and Other Malware
Basic Windows Security Do’s and Don’ts
DON’T REUSE YOUR EMAIL PASSWORD
Making Sense of Malware
LIES AND MALWARE STATISTICS
UNDERSTANDING HOW WINDOWS SECURITY WORKS
Deciphering Browsers’ Inscrutable Warnings
Google Chrome
WHAT IS EXTENDED VALIDATION?
Mozilla Firefox
Microsoft Edge
Running Built-In Security Programs
Working with Windows Security
Adjusting Windows Security
MICROSOFT DEFENDER OFFLINE
Running Windows Security manually
Controlling Folder Access
Judging SmartScreen
Booting Securely with UEFI
A brief history of BIOS
How UEFI is different from and better than BIOS
How Windows 11 uses UEFI
Controlling User Account Control
Poking at Windows Defender Firewall
Understanding Defender Firewall basic features
HARDWARE FIREWALLS
WHAT’S A STATEFUL FIREWALL?
Speaking your firewall’s lingo
Peeking into your firewall
Making inbound exceptions
Enhancing Your Security
Encrypting Your PC with BitLocker
Managing Your Passwords
Using password managers
My recommendations
Rockin’ RoboForm
WHAT IS AES-256?
Liking Bitwarden
Fighting Back at Tough Scumware
Securing Your Communication with VPN
What’s a VPN?
FIRESHEEP AND SIDEJACKING
Setting up a VPN in Windows 11
Which paid VPN services should you consider?
Enhancing Windows. Contents at a Glance
Linking Android to Windows
Making Windows Talk to Your Android Device
Trying Samsung DeX
Linking an Android Smartphone to a PC
Using the Your Phone app
Removing your Android device from the Your Phone app
Turning a Smartphone into a PC Webcam
Using Your iPhone with Windows
APPLE’S WALLED GARDEN VERSUS ANDROID’S OPEN SOURCE
Installing iTunes on Windows 11
Setting up iTunes
Synchronizing the iPhone with Windows 11
Installing iCloud on Windows 11
Controlling Windows from an iPhone or iPad
Wrangling E-Book Files
Working with E-Book Files
Introducing popular e-book formats
Reading e-book files on your PC
Organizing your e-book files with calibre
Getting e-Books from Your PC to Your Kindle
Emailing books from your PC to your Kindle
Receiving emailed books from a friend
Getting Started with Gmail and Other Google Apps
Introducing Google’s Ecosystem
MICROSOFT 365 IN A NUTSHELL
Setting Up Gmail
Sending and Reading Emails from Gmail
Moving an Existing Account to Gmail
Adding Google Drive to File Explorer
Using Google Apps to View and Edit Files
MORE ABOUT GOOGLE WORKSPACE
Using Outlook.com and Microsoft 365
A BRIEF HISTORY OF HOTMAIL
Using Outlook.com
Sweeping emails in Outlook.com
Bringing some sanity to your Outlook.com inbox
Handling Outlook.com Failures
The Office App and Microsoft 365
Using the Free Office Web Apps
Discovering the Best Free Windows Add-Ons
Windows Apps You Absolutely Must Have
VLC Media Player
Bitwarden
Recuva
The Best of the Rest — All Free
Ninite
Revo Uninstaller
Paint.NET
7-Zip
qBittorrent
Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, or …
Other interesting free software
You may not need to buy Microsoft Office
Don’t Pay for Software You Don’t Need!
Windows 11 has all the antivirus software you need
Windows 11 doesn’t need a disk defragger
Windows 11 doesn’t need a disk partitioner
Windows 11 doesn’t need a registry cleaner
Windows 11 doesn’t need a backup program
Don’t turn off services or hack your registry
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About the Author
Dedications
Author’s Acknowledgments
WILEY END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT
