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Windows 10 Tips & Tricks My Best tips for getting started with Windows 10 and the AgeWell Computer Education Center

Welcome to our second Webinar of 2017! Agenda o How to use the Webinar Room o Upcoming CEC Classes o My tips for Windows 10 o Q&A and wrap up

How to use the Webinar Room Presentation Area Chat Area & Polls Windows 10 Tips and Tricks Webinar If the video or audio are not working Click the RECONNECT button To Chat type here And press ENTER

Upcoming CEC Classes o How to Make Backups Friday, March 10 th at 1:00 PM o Windows 10 Photo App Monday, March 13 th at 10:00 AM o ipad & iphone: Safari-Email-Contacts Monday, March 13 th at 1:00 PM o Windows 10 Files & Folders Friday, March 17 th at 10:00 AM o Using Cloud Storage Friday, March 17 th at 1:00 PM o Organizing Your Pictures Monday, March 20 th at 10:00 AM o Using Google Calendar Monday, March 20 th at 1:00 PM TO REGISTER Call 402.328.2202 Email jlortz@discoverskills.com Visit www.discoverskills.com

Let s get started My goal To help you understand some important features of Windows 10!

The Windows Timeline Windows 98 Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 Best Of Windows 10 Desktop Start Menu Taskbar Plug & Play Desktop 2 column Start Menu Taskbar w/ groups Desktop Start Menu Search Aero Interface Mouse & Keyboard Desktop Start Menu Search Taskbar Pinning Aero Interface Windows 8 Start Screen w/ Tiles Hidden Desktop Apps No Start Menu Start Menu w/ Tiles Desktop Action Center Cortana Edge Browser Mouse Keyboard Touch-Screen Touch-Screen

And speaking of updates

The Windows 10 Creators Update is coming The free update arrives sometime in April 3D and VR enhanced support 3D Paint App Night Light feature (color temp warmer at night) Game Mode for improved game performance Edge Enhancements tab preview arrow, other small improvements Cortana Enhancements new voice commands for turning off/restarting/sleeping PC, change volume, 3 rd party access to cortana. Full screen mode. Updated Settings App new categories ( installed apps ), better Windows Defender options, other small enhancements Start Menu more customization options, Tile Folders Photos App New editing filters

On to the tips

Tip 1 Make Shortcuts! Create shortcuts so you don t have to visit the All Apps menu On the Desktop o Drag from the All Apps Menu On The Start Screen o Drag from the All Apps Menu On the Taskbar o RIGHT click / More / Pin to Taskbar

Tip 2 Change Your Default Browser Instead of using Edge, change to your favorite browser Default with computers means what is automatically used. Edge will be the default browser until you change it. o Start Menu / Settings / System / Default Apps

Tip 3 Check Windows Update Microsoft pushes updates to Windows to you on the 2 nd Tuesday of each month. o They fix security holes that hackers attempt to exploit o In Windows 10 it will automatically happen, but you can always double-check!!! Start Menu / Settings / Update & Security / Windows Update / Update History

Tip 4 Customize the Start Menu You can change which icons are displayed on the Start Menu o Start Menu / Settings / Personalization / Start / Choose which folders appear on Start Documents and Pictures are nice to add!

Tip 5 Use the old Control Panel The classic Control Panel is still there! o RIGHT click the Start Menu button and choose Control Panel

Tip 6 Connect the Calendar App The Windows 10 Calendar App can be connected to Google Calendars o Open the Calendar App / Settings / Manage Accounts / Add Accounts o You can also add icloud Calendar

Tip 7 Search for Settings Use the Taskbar Search box to search for Window 10 Settings o mouse o desktop o keyboard o display o wifi o Etc

Win 10 Tips Summary 1. Make Shortcuts 2. Change Your Default Browser 3. Check Windows Updates 4. Customize the Start Menu icons 5. Use the Classic Control Panel 6. Connect to the Calendar App 7. Search for Settings

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