Windows 10 - Starter Guide

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1 Windows 10 - Starter Guide Logging on When the logon screen appears press Ctrl + Alt + Delete then OK. Enter your password then press Enter. Note: Your username does not need to be entered unless switch users has been previously employed. The Windows 10 desktop 1

2 The Start Menu button Apps List Apps Pane Note: Clicking the Power button gives you the option of Shutting down or Restarting your system. Click the Settings button to open Windows Settings. Profile Settings Power Clicking the Profile button will allow you to Lock or Sign out of your computer. Clicking the Expand button in the upper left corner of the Start Menu will hide the Apps List. File Explorer Use the Task View button located on the toolbar to switch between open task windows. You can close windows from here as well. Cortana Note: This is Microsoft Edge, not Internet Explorer. Enter Internet Explorer in the search box to access. 2

3 How to change the size of the Start Menu 2. Move your cursor to the top edge of the Start Menu so your cursor looks like a double-sided arrow. 3. Click and drag up or down to resize the Start Menu and let go. How to enable your Chrome bookmarks 1. Click the Customize and control Google Chrome button. 2. Click Settings. 3. From the People section select SIGN IN TO CHROME. 4. Select the Link Data option. How to enable full screen mode for the Start Menu 2. Click on Settings. 3. Click on Personalization. 4. Click on Start. 5. Click on the switch below the Use Start full screen heading. How to pin an application to the Start Menu If you want an application to appear in your Start Menu, you can easily pin it from anywhere on your computer. 1. Right-click on the application you want added to the Start Menu. 2. Click on Pin to Start. How to change the size of tiles in the Start Menu 2. Right-click on the application you want to resize. 3. Click on Resize. 4. Click on the option you desire. 3

4 How to move tiles in the Start Menu 2. Click and hold on the tile you want to move. 3. Drag the tile to the position you want, then let go. How to turn off live tiles in the Start Menu 2. Right-click on the live tile you want to turn off. How to change Screen Saver settings 1. Right-click the Desktop. 2. Select Personalize. 3. Select Lock screen. 4. Select Screen saver settings. 5. Select a screen saver and set the Wait time to 60, 90 minutes etc. You may also need to click the Change power settings link on the Screen Saver Settings window and select Change plan settings located to the right of Balanced (recommended). Click Display and then Console lock display off timeout. Set to 60/90 minutes etc. 4

5 Speakers not functioning properly Right-click the speaker icon located to the left of the clock on the Taskbar. Select Sounds then the Playback tab. Right-click on the Dell driver and select Disable. This will make the Realtek driver the default which is what you will require for sound. If only the Dell driver exist please call ITS at Using Cortana search Cortana search lets you search for Documents, Apps and the Web all from one location. Simple enter the desired text in the text box and Cortana starts searching for you. Select Apps, Documents or Web. 5

6 Windows Settings Start Menu, settings cog Note: After initial log-in the default printer will be set to Adobe PDF. Select Start Settings Devices to set the default printer. Select Printers & scanners from the left side bar and uncheck the Let Windows manage my default printer checkbox. Click the desired printer and click Manage then Set as default. 6

7 Making Adobe Acrobat the default PDF viewer From Start select Settings then Apps Default apps. Click the Choose default apps by file type link located at the bottom of the window. Scroll down the list until you find.pdf and choose Adobe Acrobat DC etc. on the right. Adding a virtual desktop In order to add a virtual desktop, click the Task View button on the taskbar, or by pressing the Windows Key + Tab. In the Task View pane, click New desktop to add a virtual desktop. If you have two or more desktops already open, the Add a desktop button will appear as a gray tile with a plus symbol. To switch between virtual desktops, open the Task View pane and click on the desktop you want to switch to. You can add an unlimited number of virtual desktops. Microsoft System Center The apps list contains the Microsoft System Center Software Center. Opening the Software Center allows you to install any software package(s) made available to you by ITS. Note: This process can take up to 30 minutes or more to complete depending on size of software package. Please do not work on or open any other documents or programs during this time. We recommend that you start this process when you anticipate not needing your computer to complete work. Important - Please save and close all work and restart your computer first. If you do not restart your computer, you may corrupt your hard drive and a loss of files and/or data can occur. 7

8 Select the software package(s) you wish to install and click INSTALL SELECTED. Note: If you do not see the Software Center, please or call the Service Desk at or and submit a request to have Microsoft System Center - Software Center installed. 8