Chapter 1 Understanding Computer Basics Examining Key Components Hard Disk Drive Solid-State Drive Memory Processor Display Keyboard Pointing Device Connectors Exploring Different Types of PCs Desktop PCs All-in-One PCs Laptop PCs 2-in-1 PCs Which Type of PC Should You Buy? Setting Up Your New Computer System Set Up a Laptop or 2-in-1 PC Set Up an All-in-One PC Set Up a Traditional Desktop PC Chapter 2 Performing Basic Operations Using Windows with a Mouse or Touchpad Mouse and Touchpad Operations Using Windows with a Keyboard Keyboard Operations Using Windows with a Touchscreen Display Touchscreen Operations Chapter 3 Using Your Windows 11 PC Powering Up and Powering Down Turn On Your Computer Turn Off Your Computer Finding Your Way Around Windows Use the Start Menu Use the Taskbar Use the Quick Settings Panel Use the Notifications Panel Switching from Windows S Mode to Windows Home Switch from Windows S Mode to Windows Home Chapter 4 Windows 11 for Windows 10 Users Can Your PC Run Windows 11? What''s New in Windows 11? How to Do the Same Old Things--the New Windows 11 Way Chapter 5 Connecting Printers and Other Peripherals Connecting Devices via USB Connect a Peripheral Device Connecting a Printer Connect a Wireless Printer Connect a Printer via USB Connecting Your PC to Your TV Connect via HDMI Wirelessly Mirror Your Computer Screen Chapter 6 Personalizing Windows Personalizing the Start Menu and Taskbar Personalize the Start Menu Personalize the Taskbar Pin Apps to the Taskbar Personalizing the Windows Desktop Change the Desktop Background Change the Accent Color Switch to Dark or Light Mode Change the Desktop Theme Personalizing Widgets Display and Use the Widgets Panel Personalize the Widgets Panel Add a New Widget to the Widgets Panel Personalize Your News Feed Personalizing the Lock Screen Change the Lock Screen Background Display a Slideshow on the Lock Screen Change Your Account Picture Configuring Other Windows Settings Configure Settings from the Settings App Chapter 7 Working with Different Users Understanding User Accounts Adding New Users Add a User with an Existing Microsoft Account Create a New User Account Signing In and Switching Users Set Sign-In Options Sign In with Multiple Users Switch Users Chapter 8 Using Apps and Programs Finding and Launching Apps in Windows Display All Apps Search for Apps Open an App Working with Apps Scroll Through a Window Maximize, Minimize, and Close a Window Resize a Window Snap a Window Use Pull-Down Menus, Toolbars, and Ribbons Switch Between Open Windows Work with Multiple Desktops in Task View Shopping for Apps and Programs Find and Install Windows Apps Find and Install Traditional Software Programs Chapter 9 Making Windows Easier to Use Using Accessibility Functions in Windows 11 Access Accessibility Features Enlarge the Screen Use Color Filters Improve Onscreen Contrast Make the Mouse Pointer Easier to See Make the Text Cursor Easier to See Read Text Aloud with Narrator Use the On-Screen Keyboard Using Alternative Input Devices Replace the Touchpad Attach a Different Keyboard Chapter 10 Connecting to the Internet--at Home or Away Connecting to the Internet--and Your Home Network Connect to Your Home Network Access Other Computers on Your Network Connecting to the Internet at a Public Wi-Fi Hotspot Connect to a Wi-Fi Hotspot Chapter 11 Browsing and Searching the Web Understanding the Web Using Microsoft Edge Open and Browse Web Pages Work with Tabs Save Favorite Pages Return to a Favorite Page Revisit History Browse in Private View a Page in the Immersive Reader Print a Web Page Set Your Home Page Select Which Pages Open When You Launch Edge Configure the New Tab Page Searching the Internet Search Google Search Bing Search DuckDuckGo Change the Default Search Engine Chapter 12 Shopping and Ordering Online Purchasing from Online Retailers Discover Online Retailers Search or Browse for Merchandise Examine the Product (Virtually) Make a Purchase Check Out and Pay Buying and Selling at Online Marketplaces Craigslist eBay Etsy Facebook Marketplace Reverb Ordering Meals, Groceries, and More for Delivery Order Meals Online Order Groceries Online Chapter 13 Protecting Yourself Online Protecting Against Identity Theft and Phishing Schemes Avoiding Phishing Scams Keeping Your Private Information Private Hiding Personal Information on Facebook Protecting Against Online Fraud Identifying Online Scams Avoiding Online Fraud Protecting Against Computer Viruses and Other Malware Protecting Against Malware Using Antimalware Software Using Windows Security Protecting Against Ransomware Chapter 14 Emailing Friends and Family Using the Windows Mail App Set Up Your Email Account View Incoming Messages Reply to a Message Send a New Message Move a Message to Another Folder Delete a Message Using Gmail Receive and Reply to Messages Send a New Message Delete a Message Managing Your Contacts with the People App View Your Contacts Add a New Contact Chapter 15 Video Chatting with Microsoft Teams and Zoom Participating in Microsoft Teams Meetings Accept a Meeting Invitation Blur Your Background Launch a New Teams Meeting Start a Text Chat Participating in Zoom Meetings Accept a Meeting Invitation Enter a Meeting Manually Apply a Virtual Background Leave a Meeting Start a New Instant Meeting Schedule a Meeting in Advance Starting and Ending a Meeting Chapter 16 Using Your Windows PC with Your Android Phone Linking Your Phone to Your PC Link Your Phone Texting and Calling on Your PC Receive Text Messages Send Text Messages Make a Phone Call Doing More with Your Phone and Windows Share a Web Page from Your Phone to Your PC Share a Web Page from Your PC to Your Phone View Photos from Your Phone on Your PC Chapter 17 Connecting with Facebook and Other Social Media Sharing with Friends and Family on Facebook Discover New--and Old--Friends on Facebook Post a Status Update View Posts in Your News Feed Pinning Items of Interest to Pinterest Create a New Board Find and Save Interesting Items Save an Item from a Web Page Keeping Up to Date with Twitter Search for Users to Follow View Tweets Post a Tweet Retweet Another Tweet Chapter 18 Storing, Editing, and Sharing Your Pictures Using Your Smartphone or Digital Camera with Your Windows PC Transfer Photos from the Cloud Transfer Photos Directly from a Smartphone or Tablet Transfer Photos from a Memory Card Viewing Photos on Your PC View Your Photos Create and View Photo Albums Touching Up Your Photos Enter Editing View Rotate a Photo Crop a Photo Apply a Filter Remove Red Eye Retouch a Photo Adjust Brightness and Contrast Adjust Color and Tint Apply Other Effects Save Your Work Sharing Your Pictures Sharing a Photo from the Photos App Attach a Photo in the Mail App Chapter 19 Watching Movies and TV Shows on Your PC Watching Streaming Video Services Amazon Prime Video Apple TV+ Discovery+ Disney+ HBO Max Hulu Netflix Paramount+ Peacock Watch Other Paid Streaming Video Services Watch Free Streaming Video Services Watching Live TV on Your PC fuboTV Hulu + Live TV Philo Sling TV YouTube TV Viewing and Sharing Videos on YouTube View a Video Upload Your Own Video Chapter 20 Listening to Music and Podcasts on Your PC Listening to Streaming Music Listen to Pandora Listen to Spotify Purchasing Digital Music Online Purchase Music from the Amazon Digital Music Store Listen to Digital Music with the Windows 11 Media Player App Listening to Podcasts Online Find Podcasts with Google Podcasts Listen to a Podcast Chapter 21 Using Files and Folders Using File Explorer Navigate Folders and Libraries Use the Navigation Pane Change the Folder View Sort Files and Folders Working with Folders Create a New Folder Rename a Folder or File Managing Files Copy a File Move a File Delete a File or Folder Restore a Deleted File Empty the Recycle Bin Working with Microsoft OneDrive Manage OneDrive Files on the Web Manage OneDrive Files from File Explorer Upload a File to OneDrive Download a File to Your PC Chapter 22 Dealing with Common Problems Performing Necessary Maintenance Automatically Clean Up Files with Storage Sense Manually Delete Unnecessary Files Delete Unused Programs Fixing Simple Problems You Can''t Con.