Microsoft Windows 10 Navigating the new Windows Environment brings the power of Windows 10 to your classroom. In this one-day program, students will learn:
- All about the components of PCs
- Using the Windows Desktop and File Explorer
- How to use Microsoft Edge, the new default web browser
- How to use the Windows Store and Universal Apps in Windows 10
- How to use Microsoft Cortana and OneDrive
- Ways to customize the Windows 10 environment
- What security tools Windows 10 offers
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About This Course
Course Prerequisites
Course Overview
Course Objectives
How To Use This Book
Lesson 1: Getting to Know PC’s and the Windows 10 User Interface
TOPIC A: Identify Components of a Personal Computer
Personal Computers
Hardware
Operating Systems
Software
Input Devices
Storage Devices
TOPIC B: Start and Sign into Windows 10
The Boot Process
The Lock Screen
The Sign In Screen
Password Sign In
Ease of Access Menu
Shut Down Options Menu
Activity 1-2
TOPIC C: Navigate the Start Menu
Using the Start Button
Anatomy of the Start Menu
Tiles
Live Tiles
ScreenTips
Resizing the Start Menu
Activity 1-3
Summary
Review Questions
Lesson 2: Working with Windows Desktop
TOPIC A: Using the Desktop
The Desktop
The Taskbar
The Notification Area
Windows 10 Notifications
The Action Center
Context Menus
Jump Lists
Tooltips
Dialog Boxes
Desktop Icons
Activity 2-1
TOPIC B: Elements of a Desktop Window
About Desktop Windows
Resizing Windows
Using Minimize, Maximize/Restore, and Close
Using Cascade, Stack, and Side by Side Functions
Activity 2-2
TOPIC C: Manage Files and Folders with File Explorer
File Explorer
Files and Folders
Libraries
Tabs and the Ribbon Interface
The Quick Access Toolbar
Pinning Locations for Quick Access
The Recycle Bin
Activity 2-3
TOPIC D: Create and Modify Files with Desktop Applications
Creating New Documents
Opening Existing Documents
Saving Documents
The Clipboard
Undo and Redo
Printing Documents
Activity 2-4
Summary
Review Questions
Lesson 3: Using Microsoft Edge
TOPIC A: Components of the Internet
What is the Internet?
URL’s
Search Engines
Web Browsers
The Microsoft Edge Interface
Activity 3-1
TOPIC B: Use Microsoft Edge
The Address Bar
Viewing Frequently Visited websites
Viewing Your Favorites
Viewing Your Reading List
Viewing Your History
Using Reading View
Creating Web Notes
Sharing With Microsoft Edge
Using Cortana in Microsoft Edge
Activity 3-2
TOPIC C: Manage Tabs in Microsoft Edge
About Tabs
Creating New Tabs
Switching Between Tabs
Managing Tabs
Closing a Tab
Activity 3-3
Summary
Review Questions
Lesson 4: Using Windows Store and Working with Universal Apps
TOPIC A: Using Windows Store
About the Windows Store
Opening the Windows Store
Common Windows Store App Navigation Features
Searching the App Store
Downloading and Installing Windows Store Apps
Uninstall Apps
Activity 4-1
TOPIC B: Universal Apps in Windows 10
Switching Between Apps
The Snap Feature
Using Snap Assist
Closing an App
Activity 4-2
Summary
Review Questions
Lesson 5: Other Windows 10 Features
TOPIC A: Interact with Microsoft Cortana
Getting to Know Cortana
Using the Cortana Menu
Setting Up Cortana
Using the Cortana Notebook
Using Cortana
Using the Search
About Smartphone Syncing
Activity 5-1
TOPIC B: Store and Share Files with OneDrive
What is OneDrive?
Setting Up OneDrive
Using the OneDrive Notification Icon
Viewing Your Local OneDrive Folder
Uploading Files and Folders
Activity 5-2
Summary
Review Questions
Lesson 6: Customizing the Windows 10 Environment
TOPIC A: Configure User Accounts Using the Settings Window
What is a Username?
Creating an Account
Syncing Your Account Settings
Removing an Account
Activity 6-1
TOPIC B: Personalize Windows 10
Changing the Desktop Background
Changing Colors
Changing the Lock Screen
Applying a Theme
Activity 6-2
Summary
Review Questions
Lesson 7: Using Windows 10 Security Features
TOPIC A: Account Passwords
About Passwords
Choosing a Password
Managing Passwords
Adding a PIN Password
Adding a Picture Password
Activity 7-1
TOPIC B: Use Windows Defender
Understanding Malware
What is Windows Defender?
Opening Windows Defender
Overview of Windows Defender
Changing Windows Defender Settings
Activity 7-2
Summary
Review Questions
Lesson Labs
Lesson 1
Lesson Lab 1-1
Lesson 2
Lesson Lab 2-1
Lesson 3
Lesson Lab 3-1
Lesson 4
Lesson Lab 4-1
Lesson 5
Lesson Lab 5-1
Lesson 6
Lesson Lab 6-1
Lesson 7
Lesson Lab 7-1
Course Wrap-Up
Post-Course Assessment
Course Summary
Appendices
Keyboard Shortcut Quick Reference Sheet
Glossary
Index
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