My Windows 11 Computer for Seniors

<p><strong>Chapter 1</strong> Understanding Computer Basics <br>Examining Key Components<br> Hard Disk Drive<br> Solid-State Drive <br> Memory<br> Processor <br> Display<br> Keyboard<br> Pointing Device <br> Connectors<br>Exploring Different Types of PCs <br> Desktop PCs<br> All-in-One PCs<br> Laptop PCs<br> 2-in-1 PCs <br>Which Type of PC Should You Buy?<br>Setting Up Your New Computer System <br> Set Up a Laptop or 2-in-1 PC <br> Set Up an All-in-One PC <br> Set Up a Traditional Desktop PC<br><strong>Chapter 2</strong> Performing Basic Operations<br>Using Windows with a Mouse or Touchpad<br> Mouse and Touchpad Operations <br>Using Windows with a Keyboard <br> Keyboard Operations <br>Using Windows with a Touchscreen Display <br> Touchscreen Operations <br><strong>Chapter 3</strong> Using Your Windows 11 PC <br>Powering Up and Powering Down <br> Turn On Your Computer<br> Turn Off Your Computer<br>Finding Your Way Around Windows<br> Use the Start Menu <br> Use the Taskbar<br> Use the Quick Settings Panel <br> Use the Notifications Panel<br>Switching from Windows S Mode to Windows Home<br> Switch from Windows S Mode to Windows Home <br><strong>Chapter 4</strong> Windows 11 for Windows 10 Users <br>Can Your PC Run Windows 11?<br>What's New in Windows 11?<br>How to Do the Same Old Things--the New Windows 11 Way<br><strong>Chapter 5</strong> Connecting Printers and Other Peripherals <br>Connecting Devices via USB <br> Connect a Peripheral Device <br>Connecting a Printer<br> Connect a Wireless Printer<br> Connect a Printer via USB<br>Connecting Your PC to Your TV <br> Connect via HDMI<br> Wirelessly Mirror Your Computer Screen <br><strong>Chapter 6</strong> Personalizing Windows <br>Personalizing the Start Menu and Taskbar <br> Personalize the Start Menu<br> Personalize the Taskbar<br> Pin Apps to the Taskbar<br>Personalizing the Windows Desktop<br> Change the Desktop Background <br> Change the Accent Color<br> Switch to Dark or Light Mode<br> Change the Desktop Theme <br>Personalizing Widgets <br> Display and Use the Widgets Panel <br> Personalize the Widgets Panel <br> Add a New Widget to the Widgets Panel <br> Personalize Your News Feed<br>Personalizing the Lock Screen <br> Change the Lock Screen Background <br> Display a Slideshow on the Lock Screen <br> Change Your Account Picture <br>Configuring Other Windows Settings <br> Configure Settings from the Settings App <br><strong>Chapter 7</strong> Working with Different Users <br>Understanding User Accounts<br>Adding New Users<br> Add a User with an Existing Microsoft Account <br> Create a New User Account<br>Signing In and Switching Users <br> Set Sign-In Options <br> Sign In with Multiple Users <br> Switch Users <br><strong>Chapter 8</strong> Using Apps and Programs <br>Finding and Launching Apps in Windows <br> Display All Apps <br> Search for Apps <br> Open an App<br>Working with Apps<br> Scroll Through a Window<br> Maximize, Minimize, and Close a Window <br> Resize a Window <br> Snap a Window<br> Use Pull-Down Menus, Toolbars, and Ribbons <br> Switch Between Open Windows<br> Work with Multiple Desktops in Task View<br>Shopping for Apps and Programs <br> Find and Install Windows Apps <br> Find and Install Traditional Software Programs <br><strong>Chapter 9</strong> Making Windows Easier to Use <br>Using Accessibility Functions in Windows 11 <br> Access Accessibility Features<br> Enlarge the Screen <br> Use Color Filters <br> Improve Onscreen Contrast <br> Make the Mouse Pointer Easier to See <br> Make the Text Cursor Easier to See <br> Read Text Aloud with Narrator <br> Use the On-Screen Keyboard<br>Using Alternative Input Devices<br> Replace the Touchpad <br> Attach a Different Keyboard<br><strong>Chapter 10</strong> Connecting to the Internet--at Home or Away <br>Connecting to the Internet--and Your Home Network <br> Connect to Your Home Network <br> Access Other Computers on Your Network <br>Connecting to the Internet at a Public Wi-Fi Hotspot <br> Connect to a Wi-Fi Hotspot <br><strong>Chapter 11</strong> Browsing and Searching the Web <br>Understanding the Web <br>Using Microsoft Edge<br> Open and Browse Web Pages <br> Work with Tabs<br> Save Favorite Pages <br> Return to a Favorite Page <br> Revisit History<br> Browse in Private<br> View a Page in the Immersive Reader <br> Print a Web Page <br> Set Your Home Page <br> Select Which Pages Open When You Launch Edge<br> Configure the New Tab Page <br>Searching the Internet <br> Search Google <br> Search Bing<br> Search DuckDuckGo <br> Change the Default Search Engine <br><strong>Chapter 12</strong> Shopping and Ordering Online <br>Purchasing from Online Retailers <br> Discover Online Retailers <br> Search or Browse for Merchandise<br> Examine the Product (Virtually)<br> Make a Purchase <br> Check Out and Pay <br>Buying and Selling at Online Marketplaces <br> Craigslist <br> eBay<br> Etsy<br> Facebook Marketplace <br> Reverb<br>Ordering Meals, Groceries, and More for Delivery <br> Order Meals Online <br> Order Groceries Online <br><strong>Chapter 13</strong> Protecting Yourself Online <br>Protecting Against Identity Theft and Phishing Schemes <br> Avoiding Phishing Scams <br> Keeping Your Private Information Private<br> Hiding Personal Information on Facebook <br>Protecting Against Online Fraud <br> Identifying Online Scams<br> Avoiding Online Fraud <br>Protecting Against Computer Viruses and Other Malware <br> Protecting Against Malware <br> Using Antimalware Software <br> Using Windows Security <br> Protecting Against Ransomware <br><strong>Chapter 14</strong> Emailing Friends and Family <br>Using the Windows Mail App<br> Set Up Your Email Account<br> View Incoming Messages <br> Reply to a Message <br> Send a New Message <br> Move a Message to Another Folder <br> Delete a Message <br>Using Gmail<br> Receive and Reply to Messages <br> Send a New Message <br> Delete a Message <br>Managing Your Contacts with the People App <br> View Your Contacts<br> Add a New Contact <br><strong>Chapter 15</strong> Video Chatting with Microsoft Teams and Zoom <br>Participating in Microsoft Teams Meetings <br> Accept a Meeting Invitation <br> Blur Your Background <br> Launch a New Teams Meeting <br> Start a Text Chat <br>Participating in Zoom Meetings<br> Accept a Meeting Invitation<br> Enter a Meeting Manually <br> Apply a Virtual Background <br> Leave a Meeting <br> Start a New Instant Meeting <br> Schedule a Meeting in Advance<br> Starting and Ending a Meeting <br><strong>Chapter 16</strong> Using Your Windows PC with Your Android Phone <br>Linking Your Phone to Your PC <br> Link Your Phone <br>Texting and Calling on Your PC <br> Receive Text Messages <br> Send Text Messages<br> Make a Phone Call <br>Doing More with Your Phone and Windows <br> Share a Web Page from Your Phone to Your PC <br> Share a Web Page from Your PC to Your Phone <br> View Photos from Your Phone on Your PC <br><strong>Chapter 17</strong> Connecting with Facebook and Other Social Media <br>Sharing with Friends and Family on Facebook <br> Discover New--and Old--Friends on Facebook <br> Post a Status Update <br> View Posts in Your News Feed <br>Pinning Items of Interest to Pinterest <br> Create a New Board <br> Find and Save Interesting Items<br> Save an Item from a Web Page<br>Keeping Up to Date with Twitter <br> Search for Users to Follow <br> View Tweets<br> Post a Tweet<br> Retweet Another Tweet <br><strong>Chapter 18</strong> Storing, Editing, and Sharing Your Pictures <br>Using Your Smartphone or Digital Camera with Your Windows PC <br> Transfer Photos from the Cloud <br> Transfer Photos Directly from a Smartphone or Tablet <br> Transfer Photos from a Memory Card <br>Viewing Photos on Your PC <br> View Your Photos <br> Create and View Photo Albums <br>Touching Up Your Photos <br> Enter Editing View <br> Rotate a Photo<br> Crop a Photo<br> Apply a Filter<br> Remove Red Eye <br> Retouch a Photo <br> Adjust Brightness and Contrast <br> Adjust Color and Tint <br> Apply Other Effects<br> Save Your Work<br>Sharing Your Pictures<br> Sharing a Photo from the Photos App <br> Attach a Photo in the Mail App <br><strong>Chapter 19</strong> Watching Movies and TV Shows on Your PC <br>Watching Streaming Video Services <br> Amazon Prime Video <br> Apple TV+ <br> Discovery+<br> Disney+<br> HBO Max <br> Hulu<br> Netflix<br> Paramount+<br> Peacock<br> Watch Other Paid Streaming Video Services <br> Watch Free Streaming Video Services <br>Watching Live TV on Your PC<br> fuboTV<br> Hulu + Live TV <br> Philo<br> Sling TV<br> YouTube TV<br>Viewing and Sharing Videos on YouTube <br> View a Video<br> Upload Your Own Video <br><strong>Chapter 20</strong> Listening to Music and Podcasts on Your PC <br>Listening to Streaming Music <br> Listen to Pandora<br> Listen to Spotify <br>Purchasing Digital Music Online <br> Purchase Music from the Amazon Digital Music Store <br> Listen to Digital Music with the Windows 11 Media Player App <br>Listening to Podcasts Online <br> Find Podcasts with Google Podcasts <br> Listen to a Podcast <br><strong>Chapter 21</strong> Using Files and Folders <br>Using File Explorer <br> Navigate Folders and Libraries <br> Use the Navigation Pane<br> Change the Folder View <br> Sort Files and Folders <br>Working with Folders <br> Create a New Folder <br> Rename a Folder or File <br>Managing Files <br> Copy a File<br> Move a File<br> Delete a File or Folder <br> Restore a Deleted File <br> Empty the Recycle Bin <br>Working with Microsoft OneDrive <br> Manage OneDrive Files on the Web <br> Manage OneDrive Files from File Explorer <br> Upload a File to OneDrive <br> Download a File to Your PC <br><strong>Chapter 22</strong> Dealing with Common Problems <br>Performing Necessary Maintenance <br> Automatically Clean Up Files with Storage Sense <br> Manually Delete Unnecessary Files <br> Delete Unused Programs<br>Fixing Simple Problems <br> You Can't Connect to the Internet <br> You Can't Go to a Specific Web Page<br> You Can't Print <br> Your Computer Is Slow <br> A Specific Program Freezes <br> Your Entire Computer Freezes <br>Troubleshooting Other PC Problems <br><strong>Chapter 23</strong> Updating Windows <br>Managing Windows Update <br> View Update History<br> Uninstall an Update <br> Set Hours Not to Update <br> Delay Updates <br> Install an Update Manually <br>Resetting Your Computer <br> Reset This PC<br><strong>Chapter 24</strong> Frequently Asked Questions <br>Questions About Choosing a New Computer<br> How Does a Windows PC Differ from a Mac?<br> How Does a Windows PC Differ from a Chromebook?<br> How Much Memory and Storage Space Do I Really Need?<br> Should I Buy an Intel or AMD PC?<br> Do I Need a Touchscreen Display?<br> What Does Spending More Money Get Me?<br>Questions About Using Your Computer <br> Why Is My Computer Slowing Down/How Can I Speed Up My Computer? <br> How Do I Set Up a Home Network?<br> How Fast an Internet Connection Do I Need?<br> What Do the Function Keys Do? <br> My Computer's Running Out of Storage Space--What Do I Do?<br> How Do I Clean My Computer? <br> I Just Spilled Liquid on My Keyboard--What Do I Do?<br>Questions About Using Windows <br> What Is Safe Mode and How Do I Get into It?<br> When I Try to Delete a File, I Get an Error Message That It's Being Used By Another Program--What Do I Do?<br> Is It Safe to Turn Off My Notebook PC Without Doing a Windows Shut Down?<br> I Accidentally Deleted a File--How Can I Get It Back? <br>Questions About Safe Computing <br> Do I Need to Buy an Antivirus Program?<br> How Do I Know If My Computer Has a Virus?<br> What Do I Do If My Computer Is Infected with a Virus? <br> I Got an Email with a File Attached--Should I Open It?<br> I Got an Email Asking Me for Private Information--What Should I Do?<br><strong>Glossary </strong><br>9780137841707 TOC 1/24/2022</p>