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Windows 10 > Tips & Tricks - August 16, 2016
Tips & TricksTuesday, August 16, 2016 @ 3:00pm
Windows 10 > Tips & Tricks - August 16, 2016
Agenda...✓ Upcoming Events @ Your Library✓ Latest Windows 10 News✓ Video Tutorials @ Your Library✓ How do I find things fast in
Windows 10, including settings?✓ How do I check the version of
Windows 10 on my computer?✓ How do I get the “Anniversary”
edition of Windows 10?✓ How do I use a Local Windows
Account instead of a MS account?✓ How do I customize the Start menu?✓ How do I customize the Lock
screen?✓ How do I show icons on taskbar?
✓ How do I enable/use Windows Defender?
✓ How do I use another antivirus software?
✓ How do I set active hours for updates?✓ How do I get apps and uninstall them?✓ How do I use Edge?✓ How do I install a different browser?✓ How do I use the Mail app?✓ What is OneDrive & how do I
enable/disable it?✓ How do I enable system
protections/restore?✓ What settings should I change in Win10
for privacy’s sake?✓ Bonus tips…!
Windows 10 > Tips & Tricks - August 16, 2016
Upcoming Events @ Your Library...
Windows 10 > Tips & Tricks - August 16, 2016
Upcoming Events @ Your Library...
Windows 10 > Tips & Tricks - August 16, 2016
Latest Windows 10 News...● Makeuseof.com/tag/get-win
dows-10-anniversary-update-now/
● Techrepublic.com/article/the-windows-10-anniversary-update-is-upon-us-ready-or-not/
● Makeuseof.com/tag/9-windows-10-anniversary-update-features-youll-love/
Windows 10 > Tips & Tricks - August 16, 2016
Atomic TrainingBit-Sized Tech Video Tutorials Courtesy of Your Library
Windows 10 > Tips & Tricks - August 16, 2016
Using Atomic Training...● Visit...
hooksettlibrary.org/research
● Select “Computer Training”
● Find “Atomic Training”● Available for Hooksett
Library cardholders or inhouse @ the Hooksett Library.
Windows 10 > Tips & Tricks - August 16, 2016
Using Atomic Training...● Log in to your
library account with Username or Barcode & password.
Windows 10 > Tips & Tricks - August 16, 2016
Using Atomic Training...● At RBdigital Gateway use “Create New Account” link if
new to the service...
Complete form by supplying First and Last Name, Email, and desired Password access.
Windows 10 > Tips & Tricks - August 16, 2016
Using Atomic Training...● Browse topics in
left panel. View Microsoft Training...
Windows 10 > Tips & Tricks - August 16, 2016
Atomic Training Videos for Win10○ A. Introduction
■ What you'll learn in this training
○ B. What's New■ Why Windows 10?■ Upgrade (for free?)■ Account management
○ C. User Interface■ Start Button/Start Menu■ Metro Apps■ Continuum/Tablet Mode
■ Notification/Action Center■ Cortana - Personal
Assistant○ D. Built In Apps
■ The New Browser: Microsoft Edge
■ Cortona and Search■ Built in Apps: Mail■ Built in Apps: Photos,
OneDrive®■ Built in Apps: Maps, Music,
Movies, and Weather
Windows 10 > Tips & Tricks - August 16, 2016
How to find things fast in Win10● Use the Search box on
taskbar and type search terms
Tip: use key combo Windows Logo key + “S”
Windows 10 > Tips & Tricks - August 16, 2016
Check version of Windows 10● Go to Start >
Settings > System > About...
Windows 10 > Tips & Tricks - August 16, 2016
Upgrade to Anniversary Edition● Go to Start > Settings
> Update & Security > Windows Update
● Or go to…go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=821403
Windows 10 > Tips & Tricks - August 16, 2016
Use a Local Windows Account to log in● Go to Start >
Settings > Accounts > Your Info > Sign in with a local account…
● Get more info >
Windows 10 > Tips & Tricks - August 16, 2016
Find a Windows Setting quickly● Go to Start >
Settings…● In Windows
Settings search box, type name of setting that you’re interested in...
Windows 10 > Tips & Tricks - August 16, 2016
Customize the Start menu● Click or Tap on the
Windows Logo key on keyboard to view Start menu.
● View Microsoft Emulator >
Windows 10 > Tips & Tricks - August 16, 2016
Customize Lock Screen● Go to Start >
Settings > Personalization > Lock Screen
Windows 10 > Tips & Tricks - August 16, 2016
Select which icons appear on taskbar● Right-click on
taskbar● Choose Settings >
Taskbar > Notification area > Select which icons appear on taskbar...
Windows 10 > Tips & Tricks - August 16, 2016
Enable Windows Defender periodic scan● Go to Start >
Settings > Windows Update & Security > Windows Defender...
Windows 10 > Tips & Tricks - August 16, 2016
Set Active Hours for Windows Updates● Go to Start >
Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update > Change Active hours...
Windows 10 > Tips & Tricks - August 16, 2016
Get apps● Go to the Store app● Browse or use the
search box to find apps to install
● Install MS Word & Excel Mobile apps
● View Microsoft Emulator >
See 29 preinstalled Universal apps
Windows 10 > Tips & Tricks - August 16, 2016
Uninstall apps● Go to Start● Right-click or
long-press on app to be uninstalled
● Choose “Uninstall”
Windows 10 > Tips & Tricks - August 16, 2016
Browse with Edge!
● Getting to know Edge >
● View Microsoft emulator >
Windows 10 > Tips & Tricks - August 16, 2016
Install a different browser● Visit Ninite.com● Choose Firefox,
Chrome and/or Opera
● Get installer● Launch installer
Windows 10 > Tips & Tricks - August 16, 2016
Use the Mail appSupport.microsoft.com/en-us/help/17198/windows-10-set-up-email● View Microsoft
Emulator >
Windows 10 > Tips & Tricks - August 16, 2016
Using OneDrive (--or Disable it)● Getting started with
OneDrive > View MS emulator >
● How to disable OneDrive - MakeUseOf
● See also next slide >
Windows 10 > Tips & Tricks - August 16, 2016
How do I disable OneDrive?This step removes all OneDrive files from your computer, but leaves them on OneDrive.com.
6. Click OK to save your changes in the Settings box.
7. Open the Settings box again: In the Notifications area, right-click the OneDrive icon, click Settings. On the Account tab, click Unlink OneDrive. Close the Welcome to OneDrive box that appears.
8. Open File Explorer, right-click OneDrive, and then click Properties.
9. On the General tab, next to Attributes, check the Hidden box. This hides OneDrive from File Explorer.
10. One more time, back in the Notifications area, right-click the OneDrive icon and click Exit. This removes the OneDrive icon from the Notifications area.
1. In the Notifications area on the bottom of the Windows screen, right-click the OneDrive icon. You might have to click the Show Hidden Icons arrow to find OneDrive.
2. Click Settings, and on the Settings tab, uncheck all the boxes under General.
3. On the Auto save tab, set the Documents and Pictures lists to This PC only, and uncheck the other boxes.
4. On the Account tab, click Choose folders.5. In the Sync your OneDrive files to this PC box,
check and uncheck the box at Sync all files and folders in my OneDrive. (The first check selects all the boxes, then the uncheck clears them all.) Click OK to close the box and return to settings.
Windows 10 > Tips & Tricks - August 16, 2016
Enable System Protection/Restore● Right-click or long-press
on the Start menu icon.● Select System option
from menu● Select System
protection● Check Protection status
> should be “On”
Windows 10 > Tips & Tricks - August 16, 2016
What should I enable/disable in Win10?“Windows 10 is the most cloud-oriented version of Windows to date—yet, while this means you get some nifty new features, it also means some of your personal data is being shared with Microsoft's servers.”--WonderHowTo.com
➢ Everything You Need to Disable (for privacy’s sake) in Windows 10 | WonderHowTo.
Windows 10 > Tips & Tricks - August 16, 2016
How to install anti-virus...● AV-test.org/en/antivi
rus/home-windows/windows-10/
● AV-test.org/en/statistics/malware/
● Visit Ninite.com to get top free anti-virus programs
Windows 10 > Tips & Tricks - August 16, 2016
Consumer-Friendly Site for Win10 Tutorials
● Windows 10 - GCFLearnFree
Windows 10 > Tips & Tricks - August 16, 2016
Bonus tips...● Link Windows 10 license to Microsoft
account● Switch to a dark theme● Log in to Windows (and apps) with your face● Add extensions to Edge● Use the battery saver setting and check
battery usage
Windows 10 > Tips & Tricks - August 16, 2016
Help/Support Links...● Support.microsoft.com/en-us/products/
windows?os=windows-10● Microsoft.com/en-us/windows/emulator● Microsoft Windows 10 FAQs.● Windows 10 Help & How Tos -
Microsoft Support.● Windows 10 Features - Microsoft.● What's Different About Win10 -
HowToGeek.● What You Need to Know about Win10 -
HowToGeek.● Great New Features in Win10 -
TechRadar.● IntoWindows.com on Windows 10● Windows 10 - GCFLearnFree● Hooksett Library’s Atomic Training
Video Tutorials for Win10.
The upgrade process:● How to Create an Image of Your PC
Before Upgrading to Win10 - HowToGeek.
● Clean install of Windows 10.● 10 Reasons to Upgrade to Win10 -
GHacks.Post-Install Tips:
● Enable System Restore● Everything You Need to Disable in
Windows 10 | WonderHowTo.● 45 Tips & Tricks for Windows 10 -
WonderHowTo● Essential Software for Win10 - GHacks.● How to Uninstall Programs in Win10 -
LaptopMag.
Windows 10 > Tips & Tricks - August 16, 2016
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Windows 10 > Tips & Tricks - August 16, 2016
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