Windows 10 Basics
In my Windows 7 Basics lesson, I go in depth to describe not only the basics of the operating system, but also the basics of what an Operating System is, and how it works. In this lesson, I am going to focus more on just the basics of this great Operating System, Windows 10. I will teach you a few tricks to navigating Windows 10, as well as a basic maintenance as well. So lets get started with Windows 10 Basics.
Windows 10 is the latest and greatest of the Windows Operating System series. Like its predecessor Windows 8, it is setup to be used with not only a Desktop or Laptop PC, but also with tablets. The difference in the two is stunning, as Windows 8 was designed to meet the standards of tablets, but they sort of missed the target with the computer users interface. Because it was more designed for a tablet, it received some bad reviews, and folks just were not happy with not only the layout, but also the performance in which it handled processes and such. Hence the reason we are skipping the Windows 8 basics tutorial all together and moving right on to its big brother. They certainly got it right with Windows 10, Im not saying its flawless, but a much improvement to Windows 8. |
Start Menu |
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The Windows 10 Start Menu is a bit different then you may be used to seeing in previous versions of Windows. Especially Windows 7. For the simple fact that the start button no longer says 'Start". and the layout is tile based with the new icon layout style.
The latest version upgrade for Windows 10 lists all apps on the left hand side of the start menu, while the older build has an "All Apps" drop down as shown in the picture to the right which cascades all installed apps when pushed. With the new start menu, you can right click any app you want to add as a quick access shortcut in the Apps section, and choose to add it to the start menu. It will then be accessible through a tile on the right side of the start menu. This is a quick and easy way to manage and access your most used apps, and certainly makes for cleaner desktop. In the start menu, like other Opersting Systems, you can access settings, change account settings, and power off your computer. However, I prefer the easy way of doing things, and I tend to choose the easy way of searching things, and I use the "Search" Button that is conveniently and strategically placed right beside the start button. Looking for a setting? Folder, File, to open up Outlook,or maybe a calculator, or to even shut down your computer. Type it in the search bar and chances are you will find it quick and easy. Its the fastest way to find anything in Windows 10 hands down. Another trick to the start button itself is you can right click with your mouse gain quick access to lots of options for accessing things like settings, Control Panel, Programs & Features, and even the hard to find 'Log Off" feature in the power button. Without going to much into details for this basics lesson, I challenge you to open up your start menu and play around. You are sure to learn a thing or two just by clicking around. |
The Desktop
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