Introduction |
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BOOK 1 GETTING STARTED WITH WINDOWS 11 |
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Chapter 1 Introducing Windows 11 |
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Taking Your First Look at Windows 11 |
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Understanding Important Terminology |
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Buying a Windows 11 Computer |
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Secure boot, TPM, and Windows 11 |
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Managing disks and drives |
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Connecting your PC to other devices |
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Video, sound, and multimedia |
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Ultrabooks and convertibles |
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What You Might Not Like about Windows 11 |
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Chapter 2 Seeing What's New in Windows 11 |
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Rolling Back to Windows 10 |
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Microsoft's Design Philosophy behind Windows 11 |
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Understanding the Types of Windows 11 Apps |
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Seeing What's New for the Windows Crowd |
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A, new Start menu and taskbar |
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Increased role for Settings |
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Fine-tuned virtual desktops |
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Improved window snapping and grouping |
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Other apps and improvements |
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Chapter 3 Windows 11 Versions |
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Buying the right edition, the first time |
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Which Version of Windows Are You Running? |
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BOOK 2 PERSONALIZING WINDOWS |
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Chapter 1 Getting Around in Windows |
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Navigating around the Desktop |
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70 | (4) |
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Using Windows 11 on Tablets and Touchscreens |
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Shut Down, Sleep, Restart, Sign Out, Lock, Sleep |
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Chapter 2 Logging into Windows 11 |
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Working with the Lock Screen |
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Changing the picture for the lock screen |
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Adding and removing apps on the lock screen |
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Logging in without a Password |
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Chapter 3 Handling Notifications and Quick Actions |
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What, Exactly, Is a Notification? |
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Using the Notification Center |
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Chapter 4 Managing User Accounts |
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Understanding Why You Need Separate User Accounts |
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What's a standard account? |
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What's an administrator account? |
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Choosing between standard and administrator accounts |
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Knowing What's Good and Bad about Microsoft Accounts |
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112 | (1) |
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Adding Accounts in Windows 11 |
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Adding a user with a Microsoft account |
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Adding a local (offline) account |
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Changing Other Users' Settings |
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Setting a standard account as administrator |
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Modifying the settings of other accounts |
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Chapter 5 Understanding Microsoft Accounts |
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Realizing Which Accounts Are Microsoft Accounts |
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128 | (1) |
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Deciding Whether You Want a Microsoft Account |
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Setting Up a Microsoft Account |
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Creating an Outlook.com account |
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Making any email address a Microsoft account |
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Discontinuing Your Microsoft Account |
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Taking Care of Your Microsoft Account |
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Controlling Which Windows 11 Settings Get Synchronized |
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Chapter 6 Protecting Your Privacy |
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Realizing Why You Should Care about Privacy |
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Handling Your Privacy in Windows 11 |
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Limiting diagnostics and feedback data collection |
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Viewing the diagnostic data sent to Microsoft |
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Knowing What Connections Windows Prefers |
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Seeing Fewer Ads in Windows 11 |
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147 | (2) |
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Controlling Location Tracking |
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Blocking all location tracking in Windows 11 |
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Blocking location tracking in an app |
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Minimizing Privacy Intrusion |
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Book 3 Working On The Desktop |
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Chapter 1 Running Your Desktop from Start to Finish |
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158 | (1) |
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Switching Windows 11 themes |
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Battling dark mode and light mode |
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Switching the night light on and off |
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Enabling HDR and auto HDR |
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Setting the screen resolution |
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Changing the size of text, apps, and other items |
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Adjusting the refresh rate |
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Working with a Mouse and a Touchpad |
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Moving apps between virtual desktops |
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Managing Icons and Shortcuts |
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Arranging icons on the desktop |
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Chapter 2 Personalizing the Start Menu |
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184 | (1) |
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Adding, moving and removing pinned apps |
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186 | (2) |
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188 | (1) |
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Personalizing the Recommended section |
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Adding and removing Start menu folders |
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Moving the Start menu and taskbarto the left |
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Chapter 3 Exploring Search and the Taskbar |
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Searching is the fastest way to start apps |
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Filtering search results to find what you need |
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Starting apps as admin from a Windows search |
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199 | (1) |
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Touring the Windows 11 Taskbar |
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202 | (1) |
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Using jump lists and other taskbar tricks |
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203 | (2) |
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Pinning apps to the taskbar |
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205 | (2) |
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Adding and removing taskbar items |
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Chapter 4 Working with Files and Folders |
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210 | (1) |
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Viewing and opening your file and folders |
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212 | (3) |
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Creating and managing files and folders |
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215 | (2) |
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Sorting and grouping files and folders |
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218 | (1) |
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Displaying file extensions |
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219 | (2) |
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221 | (1) |
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Pinning items to and removing items from Quick Access |
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222 | (1) |
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Enabling and disabling check boxes for files and folders |
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222 | (2) |
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Right-Clicking in Windows 11 |
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228 | (3) |
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Chapter 5 Connecting to the Internet and Browsing the Web |
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Connecting to the Internet |
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Connecting a desktop PC to the network |
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232 | (1) |
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Connecting your laptop or tablet to Wi-Fi |
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Connecting to hidden Wi-Fi |
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234 | (2) |
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Familiarizing yourself with Microsoft Edge |
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237 | (1) |
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Enabling vertical tabs in Microsoft Edge |
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238 | (1) |
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InPrivate browsing with Microsoft Edge |
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239 | (2) |
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Adding extensions to Microsoft Edge |
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241 | (2) |
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Changing the Default Browser in Windows 11 |
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243 | (4) |
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Chapter 6 Calling on Cortana |
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247 | (10) |
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247 | (1) |
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248 | (2) |
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Turning on Voice Activation for Cortana |
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250 | (1) |
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Exploring Cortana's Settings |
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253 | (2) |
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Useful or Fun Commands for Cortana |
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255 | (2) |
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Chapter 7 Maintaining Your Drives |
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Using Maintenance Tools for Your Computer Drives |
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258 | (1) |
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Freeing up storage space with Storage Sense |
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260 | (1) |
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Running an error check on a drive |
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261 | (2) |
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Maintaining solid-state drives |
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Accessing the Health Report |
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BOOK 4 USING WINDOWS APPS |
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Chapter 1 Using the Mail and Calendar Apps |
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Choosing Mail and Calendar Apps |
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Choosing the right package |
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Creating an email message |
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281 | (3) |
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Searching for email in the Mail app |
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284 | (1) |
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Adding a new email account |
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284 | (2) |
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286 | (1) |
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Avoiding Calendar App Collisions |
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287 | (3) |
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Struggling with the Calendar app's shortcomings |
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Chapter 2 Keeping Track of People |
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Alternatives to the People App |
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294 | (1) |
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The Contact List in Windows 11 |
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Adding Contacts in the People App |
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Adding accounts to People |
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Chapter 3 Working with Photos |
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Viewing Pictures with the Photos App |
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304 | (2) |
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Importing pictures from a camera or an external drive |
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Adding folders to the Photos app |
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Switching to Light Mode in the Photos App |
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Chapter 4 Note-Taking with OneNote |
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Getting Started in OneNote with or without a Pen |
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316 | (2) |
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Adding Notebooks, Sections, and Pages |
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318 | (4) |
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Adding Content to a OneNote Page |
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322 | (3) |
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Sending Sites from Microsoft Edge to OneNote |
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325 | (1) |
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Configuring OneNote's Settings |
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326 | (3) |
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Chapter 5 Storing in OneDrive |
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329 | (16) |
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330 | (1) |
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Setting Up a OneDrive Account |
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331 | (3) |
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The Four States of OneDrive Data |
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Adding Files and Folders to OneDrive |
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339 | (3) |
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Changing the States of OneDrive Data |
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342 | (1) |
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Sharing OneDrive Files and Folders |
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343 | (2) |
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Chapter 6 Communicating with Skype |
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346 | (4) |
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350 | (1) |
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Testing Your Skype Settings |
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351 | (2) |
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Improving Skype's Settings |
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353 | (2) |
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Making Individual and Group Calls |
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Chapter 8 Handling Music, Movies, and Videos |
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Getting Your Groove Music On |
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366 | (2) |
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Choosing where Groove Music looks for music |
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368 | (2) |
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Creating playlists in Groove Music |
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370 | (1) |
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Playing Videos and Music with Windows Media Player |
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371 | (2) |
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Ripping Music from Your Old CDs |
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373 | (2) |
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375 | (2) |
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377 | (2) |
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Using the Movies & TV App |
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379 | (2) |
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381 | (12) |
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Searching the Microsoft Store for Games |
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382 | (2) |
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384 | (2) |
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386 | (2) |
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Setting the Default Graphics Card |
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388 | (1) |
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Bringing Back the Classics |
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389 | (4) |
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Chapter 1 Navigating the Microsoft Store |
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395 | (10) |
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Understanding What a Windows 11 App Can Do |
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396 | (2) |
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Browsing the Microsoft Store |
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398 | (4) |
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Installing Apps from the Microsoft Store |
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402 | (1) |
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Uninstalling Windows 11 Apps |
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403 | (2) |
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Chapter 2 Using Built-in Applications |
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405 | (18) |
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Checking Out the New Clock App |
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406 | (2) |
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Getting Weather Forecasts |
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408 | (1) |
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Editing Text Files with Notepad |
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409 | (2) |
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411 | (3) |
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Doing Math with Calculator |
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414 | (2) |
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Checking Out the New Paint App |
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416 | (1) |
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417 | (1) |
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Keeping Track of Tasks with Microsoft To Do |
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418 | (1) |
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419 | (4) |
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Chapter 3 Getting Apps from the Web |
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423 | (8) |
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Finding Safe Places to Download Desktop Apps |
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424 | (2) |
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Checking Apps for Malware |
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426 | (2) |
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Uninstalling Desktop Apps or Programs |
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428 | (3) |
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Chapter 4 Keeping Apps and Drivers Up to Date |
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431 | (10) |
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Updating Your Microsoft Store Apps |
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432 | (2) |
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Updating Programs and Desktop Apps |
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434 | (3) |
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437 | (4) |
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BOOK 6 SHARING, SOCIALIZING, AND WORKING ONLINE |
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441 | (62) |
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Chapter 1 Being Social on Facebook and Twitter |
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443 | (30) |
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Getting Started with Facebook |
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443 | (1) |
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Choosing the Facebook App or Facebook.com |
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444 | (2) |
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Signing up for a Facebook account |
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446 | (7) |
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Building a great Timeline |
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453 | (4) |
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Downloading your Facebook data |
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457 | (2) |
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Using the other Facebook apps for Windows |
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459 | (1) |
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Getting Started with Twitter |
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460 | (1) |
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461 | (3) |
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Setting up a Twitter account |
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464 | (5) |
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469 | (4) |
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Chapter 2 Mastering Tools for Remote Work |
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473 | (30) |
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Getting Started with LinkedIn |
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474 | (1) |
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475 | (4) |
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Understanding LinkedIn basics |
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479 | (1) |
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Using LinkedIn apps for Windows and mobile devices |
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480 | (1) |
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Video Conferencing with Zoom |
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481 | (1) |
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Downloading and installing Zoom |
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482 | (1) |
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Setting up a Zoom account |
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483 | (2) |
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Signing into Zoom cloud meetings |
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485 | (1) |
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Scheduling a Zoom meeting |
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486 | (2) |
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488 | (1) |
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Contacting Others through Teams |
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489 | (1) |
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Getting started with Microsoft Teams |
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489 | (1) |
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490 | (2) |
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Starting a meeting from Windows 11 |
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492 | (1) |
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Accessing the full Microsoft Teams experience |
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493 | (1) |
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Working Remotely with Windows 11 |
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494 | (1) |
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Enabling remote desktop connections |
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495 | (1) |
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Connecting with Remote Desktop Connection |
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496 | (2) |
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Connecting a second monitor |
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498 | (1) |
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499 | (1) |
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Adding clocks to the taskbar |
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500 | (3) |
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BOOK 7 CONTROLLING YOUR SYSTEM |
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503 | (96) |
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Chapter 1 Navigating Windows Settings and Languages |
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505 | (16) |
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Understanding the Settings App |
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506 | (3) |
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Exploring the Control Panel |
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509 | (2) |
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Putting Shortcuts to Settings on Your Desktop |
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511 | (3) |
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God Mode (Still) Works in Windows 11 |
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514 | (2) |
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Using Search to Quickly Find Settings |
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516 | (1) |
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Installing New Languages in Windows 11 |
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517 | (4) |
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Chapter 2 Managing Windows Updates |
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521 | (14) |
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Understanding the Terminology |
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522 | (2) |
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Installing Updates for Windows 11 |
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524 | (1) |
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Postponing Windows 11 Updates |
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525 | (1) |
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Getting Updates for Office |
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526 | (1) |
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Stopping Updates from Rebooting Your PC |
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527 | (1) |
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Getting Information about and Removing Updates |
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528 | (2) |
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The Case against Windows Automatic Update |
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530 | (1) |
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Blocking Windows 11 Updates |
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531 | (1) |
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When is it a good time to unblock updates? |
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532 | (3) |
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Chapter 3 Troubleshooting and Getting Help |
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535 | (30) |
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Troubleshooting the Easy Way |
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536 | (1) |
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Troubleshooting the Hard Way |
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537 | (1) |
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Tackling installation problems |
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537 | (2) |
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Problems with installing updates |
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539 | (6) |
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545 | (2) |
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Experimenting with Windows Sandbox |
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547 | (1) |
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Tricks to Using Microsoft Support |
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548 | (1) |
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The problems with Windows Help & Learning |
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549 | (1) |
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Managing your expectations of Windows Help & Learning |
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549 | (2) |
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551 | (1) |
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Recording a Video of Your Problems |
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552 | (3) |
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Connecting to Remote Assistance |
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555 | (1) |
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Understanding the interaction |
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555 | (1) |
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556 | (5) |
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Troubleshooting Remote Assistance |
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561 | (1) |
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Getting Better Help Online |
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562 | (3) |
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Chapter 4 Storing in Storage Spaces |
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565 | (10) |
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Understanding the Virtualization of Storage |
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566 | (2) |
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Setting Up Storage Spaces |
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568 | (4) |
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Working with Storage Spaces |
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572 | (2) |
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574 | (1) |
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Chapter 5 Working with Printers |
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575 | (14) |
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576 | (1) |
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Attaching a local printer |
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577 | (1) |
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Installing a network printer |
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578 | (3) |
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581 | (1) |
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582 | (1) |
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Pausing and resuming a print queue |
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583 | (1) |
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Pausing, restarting, and resuming a document |
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583 | (1) |
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584 | (1) |
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585 | (2) |
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587 | (1) |
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Stopping a print job you've sent by mistake |
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587 | (2) |
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Chapter 6 Working with USB and Bluetooth Devices |
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589 | (10) |
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590 | (1) |
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Configuring AutoPlay for removable devices |
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591 | (1) |
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592 | (2) |
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Connecting Bluetooth Devices |
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594 | (2) |
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Unpairing Bluetooth Devices |
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596 | (3) |
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BOOK 8 MAINTAINING WINDOWS |
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599 | (68) |
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Chapter 1 Backing Up Data |
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601 | (16) |
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Finding Windows 7's Backup Options in Windows 11 |
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602 | (1) |
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The Future of Reliable Storage Is in the Cloud |
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603 | (1) |
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Backing Up and Restoring Files with File History |
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603 | (1) |
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604 | (1) |
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Checking whether File History backed up your data |
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605 | (1) |
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Restoring data from File History |
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606 | (2) |
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Changing File History settings |
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608 | (3) |
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Storing to and through the Cloud |
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611 | (1) |
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Considering cloud storage privacy concerns |
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612 | (1) |
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Reaping the benefits of backup and storage in the cloud |
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613 | (1) |
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Choosing an online backup and sharing service |
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614 | (3) |
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Chapter 2 Resetting Windows to a Working State |
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617 | (16) |
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Resuscitating Malfunctioning Windows 11 PCs |
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618 | (2) |
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Resetting Your Windows 11 PC |
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620 | (3) |
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Resetting Your PC to Factory Settings |
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623 | (2) |
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Restoring to an Earlier Point |
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625 | (1) |
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Enabling System Protection |
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626 | (2) |
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628 | (1) |
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Rolling back to a restore point |
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628 | (5) |
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Chapter 3 Troubleshooting with Safe Mode |
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633 | (8) |
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634 | (1) |
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634 | (3) |
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Using safe mode for troubleshooting |
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637 | (1) |
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Entering the Windows Recovery Environment |
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638 | (3) |
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Chapter 4 Monitoring Windows |
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641 | (10) |
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641 | (1) |
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642 | (2) |
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Events worthy -- and not worthy -- of viewing |
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644 | (1) |
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Gauging System Reliability |
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645 | (6) |
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Chapter 5 Managing Running Apps, Processes, and Startup Apps |
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651 | (16) |
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652 | (1) |
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653 | (1) |
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Viewing running apps and processes |
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653 | (3) |
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Dealing with Misbehaving Apps |
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656 | (1) |
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Killing apps that don't respond |
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656 | (1) |
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Keeping an eye on performance |
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657 | (2) |
|
Getting More Info from Task Manager |
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|
659 | (1) |
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|
659 | (1) |
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Managing startup programs |
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660 | (3) |
|
Checking out details and services |
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663 | (2) |
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Managing Startup Apps from Settings |
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665 | (2) |
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667 | (90) |
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Chapter 1 Spies, Spams, and Scams Are Out to Get You |
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|
669 | (36) |
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Understanding the Hazards -- and the Hoaxes |
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670 | (1) |
|
The primary infection vectors |
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671 | (2) |
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673 | (2) |
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675 | (5) |
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680 | (3) |
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I'm from Microsoft, and I'm here to help |
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683 | (1) |
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684 | (1) |
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|
685 | (1) |
|
Relying on reliable sources |
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686 | (1) |
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|
686 | (2) |
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|
688 | (1) |
|
Evaluating telltale signs |
|
|
689 | (1) |
|
Where did that message come from? |
|
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689 | (2) |
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691 | (2) |
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693 | (1) |
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694 | (1) |
|
Protecting against malware |
|
|
695 | (1) |
|
Stop using Java and Flash |
|
|
696 | (1) |
|
Using your credit card safely online |
|
|
697 | (1) |
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698 | (2) |
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|
700 | (2) |
|
Dealing with Data Breaches |
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|
702 | (3) |
|
Chapter 2 Fighting Viruses and Other Malware |
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705 | (12) |
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Basic Windows Security Do's and Don'ts |
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|
706 | (4) |
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710 | (3) |
|
Deciphering Browsers' Inscrutable Warnings |
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713 | (1) |
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713 | (2) |
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715 | (1) |
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|
715 | (2) |
|
Chapter 3 Running Built-in Security Programs |
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|
717 | (26) |
|
Working with Windows Security |
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|
718 | (2) |
|
Adjusting Windows Security |
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|
720 | (2) |
|
Running Windows Security manually |
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|
722 | (2) |
|
Controlling Folder Access |
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|
724 | (2) |
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|
726 | (3) |
|
Booting Securely with UEFI |
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|
729 | (1) |
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|
730 | (1) |
|
How UEFI is different from and better than BIOS |
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|
731 | (1) |
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|
732 | (1) |
|
Controlling User Account Control |
|
|
733 | (2) |
|
Poking at Windows Defender Firewall |
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|
735 | (1) |
|
Understanding Defender Firewall basic features |
|
|
736 | (1) |
|
Speaking your firewall's lingo |
|
|
737 | (1) |
|
Peeking into your firewall |
|
|
738 | (1) |
|
Making inbound exceptions |
|
|
739 | (4) |
|
Chapter 4 Enhancing Your Security |
|
|
743 | (14) |
|
Encrypting Your PC with BitLocker |
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|
744 | (3) |
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|
747 | (1) |
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|
747 | (1) |
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|
747 | (1) |
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748 | (1) |
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|
749 | (2) |
|
Fighting Back at Tough Scumware |
|
|
751 | (1) |
|
Securing Your Communication with VPN |
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|
752 | (1) |
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|
752 | (2) |
|
Setting up a VPN in Windows 11 |
|
|
754 | (2) |
|
Which paid VPN services should you consider? |
|
|
756 | (1) |
|
BOOK 10 ENHANCING WINDOWS |
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|
757 | (80) |
|
Chapter 1 Linking Android to Windows |
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|
759 | (12) |
|
Making Windows Talk to Your Android Device |
|
|
760 | (2) |
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|
762 | (1) |
|
Linking an Android Smartphone to a PC |
|
|
763 | (2) |
|
|
765 | (2) |
|
Removing your Android device from the Your Phone app |
|
|
767 | (1) |
|
Turning a Smartphone into a PC Webcam |
|
|
768 | (3) |
|
Chapter 2 Using Your iPhone with Windows |
|
|
771 | (20) |
|
Installing iTunes on Windows 11 |
|
|
772 | (1) |
|
|
773 | (1) |
|
Synchronizing the iPhone with Windows 11 |
|
|
774 | (2) |
|
Installing iCIoud on Windows 11 |
|
|
776 | (2) |
|
Controlling Windows from an iPhone or iPad |
|
|
778 | (3) |
|
Chapter 3 Wrangling E-Book Files |
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|
781 | (1) |
|
Working with E-Book Files |
|
|
782 | (1) |
|
Introducing popular e-book formats |
|
|
782 | (1) |
|
Reading e-book files on your PC |
|
|
783 | (1) |
|
Organizing your e-book files with calibre |
|
|
784 | (3) |
|
Getting e-Books from Your PC to Your Kindle |
|
|
787 | (1) |
|
Emailing books from your PC to your Kindle |
|
|
787 | (2) |
|
Receiving emailed books from a friend |
|
|
789 | (2) |
|
Chapter 4 Getting Started with Gmail and Other Google Apps |
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|
791 | (18) |
|
Introducing Google's Ecosystem |
|
|
793 | (3) |
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|
796 | (2) |
|
Sending and Reading Emails from Gmail |
|
|
798 | (1) |
|
Moving an Existing Account to Gmail |
|
|
799 | (3) |
|
Adding Google Drive to File Explorer |
|
|
802 | (2) |
|
Using Google Apps to View and Edit Files |
|
|
804 | (5) |
|
Chapter 5 Using Outlook.com and Microsoft 365 |
|
|
809 | (12) |
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|
810 | (2) |
|
Sweeping emails in Outlook.com |
|
|
812 | (2) |
|
Bringing some sanitytoyourOutlook.com inbox |
|
|
814 | (1) |
|
Handling Outlook.com Failures |
|
|
815 | (2) |
|
The Office App and Microsoft 365 |
|
|
817 | (1) |
|
Using the Free Office Web Apps |
|
|
818 | (3) |
|
Chapter 6 Discovering the Best Free Windows Add-Ons |
|
|
821 | (16) |
|
Windows Apps You Absolutely Must Have |
|
|
821 | (1) |
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|
822 | (1) |
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|
823 | (1) |
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|
824 | (1) |
|
The Best of the Rest -- All Free |
|
|
825 | (1) |
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|
825 | (1) |
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|
826 | (1) |
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|
827 | (1) |
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|
828 | (1) |
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|
829 | (1) |
|
Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, or |
|
|
829 | (1) |
|
Other interesting free software |
|
|
830 | (1) |
|
You may not need to buy Microsoft Office |
|
|
831 | (1) |
|
Don't Pay for Software You Don't Need! |
|
|
832 | (1) |
|
Windows 11 has all the antivirus software you need |
|
|
833 | (1) |
|
Windows 11 doesn't need a disk defragger |
|
|
833 | (1) |
|
Windows 11 doesn't need a disk partitioner |
|
|
833 | (1) |
|
Windows 11 doesn't need a registry cleaner |
|
|
834 | (1) |
|
Windows 11 doesn't need a backup program |
|
|
835 | (1) |
|
Don't turn off services or hack your registry |
|
|
835 | (2) |
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