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Windows 10 - Overview Windows 10 it is considered one of the types of the operating system presented by Microsoft. Officially it was released in 2015 and was initially offered free of charge to legitimate users of Windows 7 and Windows 8.1. This new version combines featur...

Windows 10 - Overview Windows 10 it is considered one of the types of the operating system presented by Microsoft. Officially it was released in 2015 and was initially offered free of charge to legitimate users of Windows 7 and Windows 8.1. This new version combines features from those two previous installments to suit the users in a better way for both desktop/laptop computers as well as mobile devices. Graphical User Interface (GUI) Basics Once you get to the Windows Desktop screen, here are some basic features you will see. ? One of the most important parts of your Desktop is the Taskbar. By default, it sits at the bottom of your screen giving you access to the Start Menu, several application icons, and the Notification Area. Windows In Windows 10, if an application is active or opened, you will see a green line below its icon. Clicking the icon will bring the application window up. 1 Lecturer Mustafa Al-Qaysi Every open window features three buttons in the upper-right corner. These are used to minimize, maximize, or close the window − Minimizing means that the window will hide in the Taskbar. Maximizing will bring the window to a full-screen size. Windows can be moved around or resized as you please − To move a window, just click on its Title Bar on the upper side of the window and drag it. To resize a window, move your mouse to any corner until you see a double-sided arrow. Then click and drag until you reach the desired size. Icons Most Windows versions will feature different icons on the background. An icon is simply a graphic representation of an application or a file. To open or access an icon, just double click on it. Desktop Background Another component of your Desktop is the Background. This is simply an image that appears at the back of your screen. Most computers come with a pre-selected background, but you can change it to any image you want. To change the background, follow these steps − Step 1 − Right-click on the background and choose “Personalize”. 2 Lecturer Mustafa Al-Qaysi Step 2 − From the Personalization window, choose from a series of pre-selected pictures or browse for your own. After choosing a picture, the Background will change automatically 3 Lecturer Mustafa Al-Qaysi 4 Lecturer Mustafa Al-Qaysi  Windows 10 - Start Menu The Start Menu is the main point of access to your applications. There are two main ways to open 9 it − Step 1 − Use your mouse to click Windows icon in the lower-left corner of the taskbar. Step 2 − Press the Windows key on your keyboard. The Windows 10 Start Menu features two panes. T 5 Lecturer Mustafa Al-Qaysi The left pane resembles the traditional Start Menu from Windows 7 and earlier, while the right pane features live tiles that were used in Windows 8. Left Pane 2. Among the things you can do in the left pane are − 1. Click the username at the top of the menu to change account settings or log in with another user. 2. Access the applications you use more frequently. 3. A small arrow next to an application will open a sub-menu with a list of recent documents opened with that application. 4. Open the “File Explorer” to navigate your folders and files. 5. Change the settings of your computer like your Internet connection or changing your background. 6. See different options to shut down your computer. 7. See a list of all the applications installed in your computer. 6 Lecturer Mustafa Al-Qaysi Search Box The “Search box” on the Taskbar will allow you to search within your documents and files or on -- the Web for anything you write. The initial results will appear within the Start Menu itself. The results will be grouped according to the closest match (or matches) labeled “Best match” at the top of the list. 7 Lecturer Mustafa Al-Qaysi Right Pane The right pane features a varied array of tiles, similar to the ones that were seen on the Start Screen of Windows 8. These tiles can be moved and dragged to different places by holding the mouse button. 8 Lecturer Mustafa Al-Qaysi  Windows 10 - Taskbar ? The Windows 10 taskbar sits at the bottom of the screen giving the user access to the Start Menu, as well as the icons of frequently used applications. On the right-side, the Taskbar features the > Notification Area which informs the user of different things like the state of the Internet connection or the charge of the laptop battery. The icons in the middle of the Taskbar are “pinned” applications, which is a way to have a quick access to applications you use frequently. “Pinned” applications will stay in the Taskbar until you “unpin” them. Pin an Application to the Taskbar 9 -Step 1 − Search for the application you want to pin in the Start Menu. Step 2 − Right-click on the application. - Step 3 − Select “More” option at the top of the menu. - Step 4 − Select the “Pin to taskbar” option. 9 Lecturer Mustafa Al-Qaysi This will attach or “pin” the application icon to your Windows Taskbar. Unpin an Application from the Taskbar To “unpin” it, just right-click the icon in the Taskbar and select “Unpin from taskbar”. You can “pin” it back again any time you want. Notification Area The Notification Area is located at the right side of the Taskbar. It shows different types of notifications from your computer like your Internet connection, or the volume level. 10 Lecturer Mustafa Al-Qaysi At first, the Notification Area shows a limited amount of icons. But you can click the upward arrow on its left-side to see other icons as well. Task View Task View allows you to quickly move within your open windows and applications. You can access it by clicking the “Task View” button from the Taskbar. You can also press and hold the Windows key, and then press Tab to achieve the same result. By pressing the Alt+Tab keyboard shortcut also serves a similar purpose. Windows 10 - File Explorer 11 Lecturer Mustafa Al-Qaysi ile Explorer is the file management application used by Windows operating systems to browse folders and files. It provides a graphical interface for the user to navigate and access the files stored in the computer. The main way to access the File Explorer is by clicking the folder icon in the Taskbar. After clicking the icon, the File Explorer window will open. The initial File Explorer window is comprised of the following sections − 1. The File Explorer ribbon, which resembles the ribbon featured in Microsoft Office. The ribbon contains buttons for common tasks to perform with your files and folders. 2. The Navigation Pane gives you access to your libraries of documents and pictures, as well as your storage devices. It also features frequently used folders and network devices. 3. The Frequent folders section on the right features the folders you’ve worked with recently to allow for quick access to them. 4. The Recent files section in the lower part of the window features files and documents that you’ve opened recently. The File Explorer Ribbon In Windows 10, the File Explorer features a new ribbon toolbar, similar to the one featured in the recent versions of Microsoft Office. This ribbon contains buttons and commands for the most common tasks. 12 Lecturer Mustafa Al-Qaysi The Ribbon features four tabs, each with different commands. Among the tasks you can perform from the Home tab are − Copying and pasting files and folders from one place to another. Moving files and folders to another location. Copying files and folders to another location. Deleting a file or folder permanently or sending it to the Recycle Bin. Renaming a file or folder. Creating a new folder or other new items. Verifying or modifying the Properties of a document or folder. Opening a file or folder. Different options to select one or various files and folders. The View ribbon allows you to change the way Windows displays your files and folders. Some of the changes you can make here are − Adding additional panes to show a preview or details of your files. Changing the layout of the files and folders from icons to list, and others. Sorting and arranging the contents of your folder. Hiding selected folders or files. The File tab opens a menu with different options like 13 Lecturer Mustafa Al-Qaysi  Windows 10 - Users Management Like most Windows versions since XP, Windows 10 allows you to log in to different user accounts when using your computer. Like we discussed earlier, you can choose which account you want to log in to after turning on the computer. 14 Lecturer Mustafa Al-Qaysi  & But you can also configure or manage your user account after you’re logged in. To do this, follow these steps − Step 1 − Open the Start Menu. Step 2 − Click on Settings. 15 Lecturer Mustafa Al-Qaysi Step 3 − From the SETTINGS window, choose Accounts option. Step 4 − In the ACCOUNTS window, choose the account setting you want to configure. 16 Lecturer Mustafa Al-Qaysi If you want to change your sign-in options, like your password, select Sign-in options. Under Sign-in options, Windows 10 lets you change your password. It also lets you choose when the computer will ask you to sign in. 17 Lecturer Mustafa Al-Qaysi  Windows 10 - Applications windows 10 lets you access your applications in several ways. The easiest way is to search for the name of application using the Search box in Taskbar. Another basic option is to open the Start Menu and click on All Apps. 18 Lecturer Mustafa Al-Qaysi After selecting All Apps, Windows 10 will present an alphabetical list of all the applications installed in your computer. 19 Lecturer Mustafa Al-Qaysi  Windows 10 - Networking Like previous Windows version, Windows 10 will let you know the status of your network connection in the Notification Area. If the connection is wireless, you will see this icon. L If the connection is wired, you will see this icon. L 20 Lecturer Mustafa Al-Qaysi Wired Connection (Ethernet) If your network connection is through cable, you can access its settings by going to the SETTINGS window, and selecting Network & Internet. In the NETWORK & INTERNET window, click on Ethernet to see the settings of your connection. Wireless Connection (Wi-Fi) If your connection is wireless, clicking on the wireless icon will show you details of your connection as well as other wireless networks available. Clicking on Network settings will take you to the Network & Internet window, which presents more specific details about your connection, and options to configure it. 21 Lecturer Mustafa Al-Qaysi In the NETWORK & INTERNET window, you can turn your Wireless Network Connection on or off Windows 10 - Apps Management indows 10 offers you multiple ways to access your applications. Like discussed earlier, one of the most basic ways is to open the Search menu and click All Apps. 22 Lecturer Mustafa Al-Qaysi This will present an alphabetical list of all the applications installed in your computer. If there is an application that was recently installed, it will be labeled as “New” in the menu. 23 Lecturer Mustafa Al-Qaysi Uninstalling Applications There are three ways in which you can remove an unwanted application − From the Start Menu From the Settings window From the Control Panel Here are the steps for each way. Uninstalling Applications from the Control Panel ? The third way to uninstall an application is more traditional, because it uses the popular Control Panel window. To use this method, follow these steps − Step 1 − Open the Control Panel by searching for it in the Search bar. 24 Lecturer Mustafa Al-Qaysi Step 2 − After the Control Panel is open, choose Programs and Features. Step 3 − The Programs and Features window will present a list of all the applications installed in your computer. To uninstall an application, just click on it and use the Uninstall button. 25 Lecturer Mustafa Al-Qaysi An alternate way is to right-click the application on the list. This window also gives you other details about the applications you have installed like − The date it was installed. The size it occupies on the hard disk. The specific version of this application. Windows 10 - Keyboard Shortcuts Like most Windows applications, there are several keyboard shortcuts you can use to make it easier or faster for some to perform certain tasks. 26 Lecturer Mustafa Al-Qaysi Most of the new Windows shortcuts use the Windows key ( ) combined with other keys to perform several actions. The following are some of the most common or useful shortcuts used in Windows 10. SHORTCUT ACTION Windows key Open the Start menu Windows key +S Open the Windows Search Windows key +C Open Cortana Windows key + Tab Open Task View Windows key +D Show or Hide the Desktop Windows key +L Lock your account Windows key +A Open the Action Center sidebar Windows key +I Open the Settings window Windows key +E Open the File Explorer window Takes a screenshot of your whole display and stores it Windows key + PrintScreen in Pictures > Screenshots Windows 10 - Shortcuts 27 Lecturer Mustafa Al-Qaysi In Windows 10, a shortcut is simply an icon that directs you to an item (a document, application, or picture) that is located somewhere else in your computer. As the name implies, shortcuts make it easier for you to access that item by being more accessible (usually on the Desktop). Shortcuts are identified by a small arrow in the corner of the icon. 28 Lecturer Mustafa Al-Qaysi