Teach yourself visually windows 11 / Paul McFedries.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McFedries, Paul, author.

Series:

Teach Yourself VISUALLY (Tech) Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Operating systems (Computers).

Windows (Computer programs).

Microsoft Windows (Computer file).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (255 pages)

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., [2025]

Summary:

A fully illustrated, up-to-date, and start-to-finish guide to using Windows 11 devices Tired of tech books that tell you what to do but never actually show you how to use your latest devices? Then Teach Yourself VISUALLY Windows 11, 2nd Edition is for you. This book walks you through exactly how to get things done in Microsoft's newest Windows updates with crystal-clear, high-resolution screenshots and pictures that won't leave you scratching your head and wondering, "Why didn't that work?" Teach Yourself Visually Windows 11 is a complete, start-to-finish visual tour of Windows 11. It will take you from "What do I do first?" to Windows guru, one picture and instruction at a time. Looking for help on how to set up your Windows 11 tablet, laptop, or desktop computer for the first time? Teach Yourself Visually Windows 11 has got you covered with the visual interface explanations, Wi-Fi connection assistance, and Microsoft account setup directions you need to make that PC come alive. And that's just chapter one. Teach Yourself VISUALLY Windows 11 will also guide you through how to customize your PC, get connected to--and stay safe on--the web, message and email your friends and family, find specific files on your hard drive, check the weather forecast, secure your device against hackers and looky-loos, and pretty much everything else you can think of. You'll find: Hundreds of hi-res, full-page images and screenshots that demonstrate basic and advanced Windows 11 tasks you'll use every day Techniques for making your PC easier to use, including changing the font size, using your voice to active your computer, and more Ways to share your photos, videos, voice notes, and messages with your loved ones See Microsoft's new Copilot AI in action and use generated text and images in your documents, emails, and chats Teach Yourself VISUALLY Windows 11 is the easiest, most intuitive, most fun, and most effective guide for everyone who prefers "show" over "tell" and who's ready to master their Windows 11 tablet, laptop, or desktop PC.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Getting Started with Windows

Explore the PC Screen

Explore the Start Menu

Start and Close an App

Connect to Your Wireless Network

Put Windows to Sleep

Restart or Shut Down Windows

Switch to a Microsoft Account

Install an App

Switch Between Running Apps

Arrange Running Apps

Uninstall an App

Chapter 2 Customizing Windows

Pin an App to the Start Menu

Open the Settings App

Change the Lock Screen Background

Choose a Lock Screen Status App

Customize Syncing Between Devices

Access an App's Features

Pin an App to the Taskbar

Change the Theme

Adjust the Volume

Set the Time Zone

Configure Windows to Work with Multiple Monitors

Customize the Taskbar

Work with Widgets

Set Up Multiple Desktops

Chapter 3 Surfing the Web

Open a Web Page

Open a Web Page in a Tab

Navigate Web Pages

Find Text on a Page

Navigate with the History List

Change Your Startup Page

Save Favorite Web Pages

Take Advantage of the Favorites Bar

Share a Web Page

Search for Sites

Download a File

Chapter 4 Sending and Receiving Email

Launch the Outlook App

Add Your Microsoft Account

Configure More Email Accounts

Send an Email Message

Format the Message Text

Add a File Attachment

Save a Draft of a Message

Receive and Read Email Messages

Reply to a Message

Forward a Message

Open and Save an Attachment

Delete a Message

Create a Folder for Saving Messages

Configure Outlook Settings

Chapter 5 Getting Social with Windows

Create a Contact

Import Contacts

View a Contact

Edit a Contact

Assign a Photo to a Contact

Add Extra Fields to a Contact

Create a Contact List

View Your Calendar

Add an Event to Your Calendar

Create a Recurring Event

Add an Event Reminder

Send or Respond to an Event Invitation

Customize Your Calendar

Chapter 6 Performing Day-to-Day Tasks with Apps

Search Your PC

Write a Note

Make a To-Do List

Display a Location on a Map

Get Directions to a Location

Check Your Weather Forecast

Check Another City's Weather Forecast

Perform Calculations

Record a Voice Memo

Set an Alarm

Chapter 7 Working with Images

Import Images from a Digital Camera

Scan an Image

Navigate the Pictures Folder

View Your Images

Start a Slide Show

Mark a Photo as a Favorite

Repair an Image

Add a Photo Effect

Crop an Image

Rotate an Image

Delete an Image

Print an Image

Take a Picture with Your PC Camera

Chapter 8 Working with Multimedia

Import Videos from a Digital Camera

Navigate the Videos Folder

Watch a Video

Trim a Video

Buy or Rent a Movie or TV Show

Navigate the Music Folder

Play Music

Create a Playlist

Switch Between Audio Devices

Chapter 9 Editing Documents

Create and Save a Document

Open a Document

Edit Document Text

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ISBN:

9781394279852

139427985X

9781394279869

1394279868

OCLC:

1484072995