Use Windows 10

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Windows is used by billions of people each day around the world. The new Windows 10 operating system was introduced to the whole public in July 2015 provides a new innovative experience on your PC, Windows Phone and Xbox One. Windows 10 brings better synchronization as you switch seamlessly on your devices with new universal application architecture. The new operating system brings exciting new features such as Cortana, Microsoft Edge, Action Center, an integrated OneNote tool/app, additional Xbox Live features and the return of the Start Menu. Microsoft has perfected the operating system so it works with the best behaviour and optimized for the input methods available such as adding the new Start menu and the ability to run several desktops in your operating system. Best of all, the new update is free.

Steps

Use the Start Menu

  1. Understand the new Start Menu. In the left side it shows Places which shows locations on your computer, Most Used which are the apps you open regularly, Recently Added which shows all your new apps and All apps to view all the apps installed on your device.
  2. Make the Start menu full screen. In the top right corner in the Start menu there is the Resize button which can make expand the menu full screen so you can easily see all your apps.
  3. Pin your favorite apps to the Start menu. In your app list you can press and hold or right click apps and select Pin to Start.
  4. Move your apps around. You can drag apps around in the Start Menu and put them in folders by hovering them until a divider bar appears, then add a name to the folder.
  5. Find stuff fast. Click on Start and then enter your search term. This search button is the same as Cortana, though Cortana can also be activated by voice (it uses the same search box). Windows 10 searches the Internet and your PC at the same time.
  6. Switch users, log out or shut down your PC. The onscreen power button has moved to the top right corner of the Start menu. (You can also right-click the Start button and select the correct option from the second to last option at the bottom of this context menu/list. This option will be a temporary fix if you haven't installed the November 2015 more major update to Windows 10(before this, if you used the Start menu's option, on the next boot, once logged in, the Start Menu/screen wouldn't become hidden and the system would crash.))

Install Apps

  1. Understand the Windows Store. The applications in the Store on Windows 10 brings a more uniform experience on your Windows devices. You can download from thousands of apps that will help you get more done, have fun, be productive and stay in touch.
  2. Discover apps. Open the Store from the Start Menu or taskbar and browse away. Find apps using the search bar or view the featured, top and rising categories. Make sure you have an active Microsoft account logged in and that your computer has the current date set.
  3. Use your apps. Find your app in the App list or under recent in the Start menu. Once you have got your app it will automatically update for free.
  4. Multitask with your operating system. Drag your app to the sides or corners of the screen to have multiple apps open at the same time, then use Task view to access your open apps.
  5. Change the app settings. To change the settings in app select the menu button in the top left corner. You can also search, share and print from most of it's apps.
  6. Create custom desktops. Windows 10 allows you to group your apps on different desktops. All you need to do is open Task view, then Add a desktop.

Navigating

  1. Understand about gestures. To navigate Windows 10 faster, Microsoft has introduced new gestures which involve swiping in from an edge.
  2. Learn the new gestures for touch. Swipe in from the right to view the action center(no longer does this open the charms bar), swipe in from the left to view task view(no longer does this open your apps list), swipe in from the top to view title bars and swipe in from the bottom to view the task bar.
  3. Learn the new gestures for touchpads. Swipe three fingers up to open task view, swipe three fingers down to expose the desktop and swipe three fingers to a side to switch between apps.
  4. Learn the new keyboard shortcuts. Press Ctrl + Windows key + D to add a desktop, press Shift + Windows key + left or right arrow to switch between desktops and press Windows key + A to view the action center.
  5. Navigate with your mouse and touchscreen like a pro. You can drag apps around in the Start Menu and snap apps side by side to multitask.

Explore New Apps

  1. Use Microsoft Edge - Microsoft's newest web browser. Edge is the latest Internet browser which provides better integration with Cortana, OneDrive and your other Microsoft services. You can now find stuff faster, have all your stuff in the Hub, draw on the web (for making notations which can be used in the new, integrated OneNote app/tool), and add websites to your Reading list.
  2. Use the Photos app. All your photos are stored in your Photos app. They will sync beautifully with OneDrive and make your photos look their best by fixing red eye, color, lighting, crooked photos and more.
  3. Use the Xbox app. Your computer now has all your Xbox stuff in one place. You can find your Xbox friends, game history, achievements, activity and messages.
  4. Use the Maps app. With the new Maps app you can explore in 3D, view street level, download maps, print directions, view the traffic and find new places.
  5. Use the Store app. The new Store app brings better performance to your computer and more uniform architecture across your devices. There are thousands of apps that can help you stay entertained and increase productivity.
  6. Use the settings tool. The settings tool can be found by accessing the Start menu's Settings button and selecting the right drop-downs from the menu that comes up. The new settings app has been completely changed with a new look and name. You can enhance your computer to suit you more and personalize it's appearance.
  7. Use the Windows 10-integrated OneNote tool. Want to create a virtual notebook but don't have money to buy the expensive Office Suite of products? No problem with Windows 10. The OneNote tool is a rather light and flexible software that will help you note-take. And best of all, if you have notebooks set up in OneNote or are synchronizing notes from the OneDrive website, you'll still be able to obtain these notebooks too. (The only problem with this is, while it does have ways to add some formatting to notes, you loose some functionality of not having the full OneNote product (as tables, charts, and some functionality of the full product is lost.)
    • Be careful of this integrated product if you already have the full Office Suite of tools when you search for the program. The integrated one will be listed as just "OneNote" in the list. If it has a year/make to the name, this product is the full OneNote product (or to some who haven't purchased them yet, the ones with the year could be a trial version of the OneNote product).

Explore Files

  1. Use the search box. Located in the taskbar there is a search box. Enter your term and you will get results from the internet and local files.
  2. Find your files. Select the Search my stuff option to search your music, videos, settings and documents on your computer and OneDrive.
  3. Set up your OneDrive account. Log into your Microsoft account on your device so that you can access the cloud from File Explorer. Your files will automatically synchronize and keep up to date.
  4. Save your files to OneDrive. Drag and drop your files in File Explorer onto your OneDrive folder. When saving files you can also select your OneDrive account so you can save it directly.
  5. Select what you want to synchronize. If you are low on space or use a metered Internet connection you can select which folders to sync. To to this press and hold or right click your OneDrive icon and then select Choose Folders under the settings tab.
  6. Discover the quick access page. When you open File Explorer you can use the quick access page to open and view the files you are working on or regularly use. Click on View, then Options to adjust your quick access settings.

Microsoft Edge

  1. Understand Microsoft Edge. Microsoft Edge is the newest way to browse the web and is replacing Internet Explorer.
    • There is still a way to get Internet Explorer back, but it's quite hidden underneath all of Edge's new features - hidden behind the gears menu by selecting "Open in Internet Explorer".
  2. Search even faster. When you search you get results from the web, browsing history and your favorites on the spot.
  3. Visit the Hub. You can find your favorites, history, reading list and downloads in the Hub. To open the Hub click the icon in the top right corner.
  4. Doodle on websites. Select the Web note icon in the top right to have access to a pen, highlighter and add notes.
  5. Add pages to your Reading list. You can now save websites to read them later. You can even change the font and adjust the mood. Remember that your Reading list can be accessed in the Hub.

Settings

  1. Understand the new settings. Microsoft has given system settings a makeover with new categories. As described earlier in this article, you can find the new settings app by going to Start and clicking Settings.
  2. Adjust the settings for each app. Each app has settings you can change. Select the menu button in the top left corner and go to Settings.
  3. Personalize your computer. Go to Personalization in the Settings app and you can change your lock screen, background, sounds and more.
  4. View the Action Center. The Action Center keeps track of all your notifications and lets you take action quickly. To open the Action Center, click the icon in the taskbar. This tends to replace Notification Center from Windows 7, 8 and 8.1.
    • Take action. Tap any notifications in the Action Center to get more information and take action without even having to open the open the app or you can remove the notification by hovering over the item and clicking the top right corner's "X" button/icon.
  5. Change your settings on the spot. At the bottom of the Action Center you can see the settings that you use frequently.
  6. Switch to Tablet mode. If you have a touchscreen PC in the Action Center, you can select Tablet mode to switch to a more touch friendly interface.

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Warnings

  • If you created pinned icons from Internet Explorer of the past versions of Windows, when you open these icons on Windows 10, you will still see them open in Internet Explorer - they will not open with Edge thereby loosing it's new unique features that may help some sites. And because they can't be completely deleted from the list (they can be hidden from the taskbar), these can't permanently "go away for good" and stay around until Microsoft provides people a way to delete these icon/pages from your Start menu/screen.
  • As always, Microsoft says that it will support its operating system for several years, so keep yourself updated (Microsoft provides additional major updates to Windows 10 every 5-6 months - something not even Apple can boast about, as Apple gives new major versions once every year.)

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