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Microsoft Windows 10: Navigating the new Windows Environment

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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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