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Published:
August 25, 2020

Windows 10 For Seniors For Dummies

Overview

The easy way to get up and running with Windows 10!

With Windows 10 For Seniors For Dummies, becoming familiarized with Windows 10 is a painless process. If you’re interested in learning the basics of this operating system without having to dig through confusing computer jargon, look no further.

This book offers a step-by-step approach that is specifically designed to assist first time Windows 10 users who are over-50, providing easy-to-understand language, large-print text, and an abundance of helpful images along the way! 
   

  • Protect your computer
  • Follow friends and family online
  • Use Windows 10 to play games and enjoy media
  • Check your security and maintenance status 

Step-by-step instructions are provided to ensure that you don't get lost at any point along the way.

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About The Author

Peter Weverka has decades of experience helping tech newcomers. He has written on Office and its various applications, Windows, and Internet technologies. He is the author of all previous editions of Windows 10 For Seniors For Dummies.

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CHEAT SHEET

Here are some tips and tricks for making better use of the Windows 10 operating system. Discover how to minimize all but the active window, schedule events in the Calendar app without opening the Calendar app, see filename extensions in File Explorer, and take a screenshot. ©AT Production/Shutterstock.comMinimize All but the Active WindowIn Windows 10, the application window in which you’re currently working is called the active window.

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Many Windows 10 users also use Microsoft Edge as their web browser. As you soon find out if you spend any time on the web, web pages are full of cumbersome advertisements. They often get in the way. How would you like to strip the ads from the web pages you visit? You can do that by installing an app from the Microsoft Store called Adblock Plus.
Windows 10 uses the Security and Maintenance screen to keep you informed of issues that pertain to your computer's health. The screen divides issues into Security and Maintenance sections. The Reliability Monitor can help you pinpoint problems with hardware and software. In the System window, select Security and Maintenance in the lower-left corner.
You need a Microsoft account to take full advantage of Windows 10 features such as the Microsoft Store for apps, OneDrive for online storage, and synchronized settings between computers. Learn how to create a Microsoft account, create a local account, and switch from a local account to a Microsoft account. If other people use your computer, you may want to create more than one local account.
The Ease of Access screen in Windows 10 offers many ways to make your computer, mouse, and monitor easier to use. These settings are organized into three categories: Vision, Hearing, and Interaction.On the Settings screen, select Ease of Access. The Ease of Access screen appears. Here’s a quick way to open the Ease of Access screen: Press Command +U (for usability).
The Windows 10 Start screen is home to numerous programs, or apps (short for applications). An app performs a function or displays information. For example, the Weather app offers weather reports (surprise!) and the Maps app helps you map a route between two places. Apps can be simple or complex.Apps appear on the Start screen as tiles.
In Windows 10, you can use the Devices window to view all the devices connected to your computer. Some, but not all, devices display information below the device name. A network device may display Offline (not accessible) or it may display nothing if it is accessible. A printer may display Ready or it may display nothing if the printer isn't ready.
Here are some tips and tricks for making better use of the Windows 10 operating system. Discover how to minimize all but the active window, schedule events in the Calendar app without opening the Calendar app, see filename extensions in File Explorer, and take a screenshot. ©AT Production/Shutterstock.comMinimize All but the Active WindowIn Windows 10, the application window in which you’re currently working is called the active window.
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