Introduction 1 About This Book 2 Conventions Used in This Book 2 How to Read This Book 3 Foolish Assumptions 4 How This Book Is Organized 4 Beyond the Book 5 Part 1: Getting Started with Windows 11 7 Chapter 1: Getting Acquainted with Windows 11 9 Tell Your Computer What to Do 10 Move the Mouse 11 Touch the Screen 11 Use a Keyboard 12 View the Touch Keyboard 14 Turn On Your Computer 16 Check Out the Start Screen 18 Shut Down Your Computer 22 Start Again on the Lock Screen 23 Chapter 2: Using the Start Screen, Apps, and Widgets 25 Open Windows 11 Apps 26 Use the App Bar 30 Add a Location in Weather 32 Change App Settings 34 Search for an App 35 Pin and Unpin Apps on the Start Screen 38 Arrange Apps on the Start Screen 40 Uninstall an App 40 Use the Widgets Panel 41 Remove and Reorganize Widgets 44 Customize a Widget 45 Chapter 3: Adjusting Windows 11 Settings 49 Access the Settings Screen 50 Personalize the Lock Screen 52 Choose an Account Picture 54 Check for Important Updates 56 Make Windows 11 Easier to Use 57 Customize the Start Menu 61 Handle Notifications 63 Chapter 4: Working with User Accounts 65 Connect to the Internet 66 Disconnect (or Switch to Airplane Mode) 70 Create a New Microsoft Account 71 Create a Local Account 74 Switch from a Local to an Existing Microsoft Account 77 Create a Local Account for Someone in Your Household 79 Create a Password for a Local Account 83 Change or Remove a Local Account Password 84 Delete a Local Account 85 Chapter 5: Getting Comfortable with the Desktop 87 Check Out the Desktop 88 Change the Date or Time 90 Explore the Parts of a Window 93 Resize a Window 95 Arrange Some Windows 95 Use Snap Layouts 97 Open a Second Desktop 99 Choose a Desktop Background 100 Pin Icons to the Taskbar 102 Stop Apps with the Task Manager 103 Part 2: Windows 11 and the Web 105 Chapter 6: Finding What You Need on the Web 107 Browse the Web with Edge 108 Open Multiple Pages in Separate Tabs 112 Search for Anything 113 Bookmark and Revisit Your Favorite Websites 115 Explore Edge Features 119 Block Ads on Web Pages 123 Chapter 7: Emailing Family and Friends 127 Use the Mail App 128 Write an Email Message 130 Format Email 132 Send Files and Pictures 134 Read and Respond to Incoming Email 136 Change Mail Settings 138 Add an Email Account to Mail 140 Create Email Folders 142 Organize Email in Folders 142 Chapter 8: Connecting with Microsoft Teams 145 Use Chat 146 Chat in Teams 150 Respond to Activity 151 Manage Chats 153 Start a Meeting 155 Schedule a Meeting 159 Manage Teams Settings 160 Chapter 9: Exploring Apps for Your Daily Life 163 Add a Task with Microsoft To Do 164 Edit a Task 166 Create a List 168 Add a Birthday or Anniversary to the Calendar 170 Search and Explore with the Maps App 174 Stay on Time with the Clock App 177 Write Documents with WordPad 179 Write a Sticky Note to Yourself 181 Chat Face-to-Face with Skype 182 Ask Questions of Cortana 184 Part 3: Having Fun with Windows 11 187 Chapter 10: Exploring the Microsoft Store 189 Explore Apps and Games by Category 190 Search for an App or Game by Name 193 Install a New App or Game 195 Examine Your Apps and Games 198 Rate and Review an App or Game 199 Uninstalling an App 201 Add Billing Information to the Microsoft Store 202 Chapter 11: Taking Photos and More 205 Take Photos (and Videos) with Your Computer 206 Choose Camera Settings 208 Copy Photos from Your Camera 210 View Photos with the Photos App 214 Organizing Photos Using the Photos App 217 Edit Photos Using the Photos App 219 Print Photos Using the Photos App 222 Scan Photos and Documents 223 Chapter 12: Enjoying Music and Videos 227 Play and Copy Music from a CD 228 Listen to the Groove Music App 231 Create and Manage Playlists 236 Watch Videos 238 Burn a CD 240 Make a Voice Recording 243 Part 4: Beyond the Basics 245 Chapter 13: Maintaining Windows 11 247 Install a New Program 248 Remove a Programs 250 Control Startup Apps 254 Explore System Information 256 Check Your Security and Maintenance Status 257 Speed Up Your Computer 261 Protect Your Computer from Viruses and Other Threats 264 Chapter 14: Connecting a Printer and Other Devices 267 Trust USB Plug and Play for Hardware 268 See All Devices 270 Connect a Printer or Other Device 272 Access Device Options 273 Calibrate Your Touchscreen 276 Chapter 15: Working with Files 279 Save and Open a File 280 Find a Misplaced File 282 Add a Location to Quick Access 287 Use File Explorer for Easy Access to Files 289 Create a Folder to Organize Your Files 291 Use Check Boxes to Select Files 293 Undo or Redo an Action 295 Move a File from One Folder to Another 296 Rename a File or a Folder 296 Delete a File or Folder 298 Get Back a File or Folder You Deleted 299 Chapter 16: Backing Up and Restoring Files 301 Add an External Hard Drive or Flash Drive 303 Copy Files to or from a Flash Drive 304 Use OneDrive to Store File Copies 308 Turn On File History 312 Restore Files with File History 315 Reset a Misbehaving Computer 317 Index 321.