Windows 10 – A FREE Basic Course on Windows 10 with Tutorials

Complete the entire course from start to finish, or select a particular module or topic from the list below.

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Getting Started 4 Topics

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Overview and Preview

The Opening ‘Lock’ Screen

Desktop / Start Screen

In Brief – Desktop Mode and Tablet Mode

Interacting with Windows 10 2 Topics

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Touch Controls (Tablet Mode)

Mouse Controls and Keyboard Shortcuts (Desktop Mode)

Working with Live Tiles in Start 5 Topics

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The Start Screen (tablet mode) and Start Menu (desktop mode)

VIDEO: Moving Tiles on Start Screen (1 min)

VIDEO: Adding and Removing Tiles (1 min)

VIDEO: Resizing Tiles (1 min)

INTERACTIVE EXERCISE – Unpinning, Moving, and Resizing Tiles (1 min)

Logging Out, Shutting Down, and Restarting 1 Topic

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Signing Out and Shutting Down Windows 10

Working with the Desktop and Windows 11 Topics

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The Desktop

In Brief: ‘Apps’ or ‘Applications’?

INTERACTIVE – Identifying Parts of a Window (1 min)

VIDEO – Moving and Resizing Windows (1 min)

VIDEO – Minimize, Maximise, and Restore (1 min)

INTERACTIVE – Maximize and Minimize (1 min)

VIDEO – Scrolling (1 min)

VIDEO – Working with Multiple Windows (Desktop Mode) (1 min)

VIDEO – Working with Multiple Windows (Tablet Mode) (1 min)

VIDEO – Arranging Windows using the Taskbar (1 min)

VIDEO – ‘Peek’ and ‘Shake’

Working with the Quick Access Toolbar 2 Topics

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The Quick Access Toolbar (QAT)

INTERACTIVE – Moving and Customising the Quick Access Toolbar (3 mins)

Working with the Ribbon and Dialogue Boxes 1 Topic

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VIDEO – The Ribbon and Dialogue Boxes (3 mins)

Getting Help 1 Topic

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VIDEO – Getting Help and Support (4 mins)

File Explorer 8 Topics

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File Explorer

INTERACTIVE – The File Explorer Window (3 mins)

VIDEO – File Explorer ‘Views’ (3 mins)

VIDEO – Working with Folders (3 mins)

VIDEO – Selecting Multiple Files and Folders (3 mins)

Video – Moving and Copying Files (3 mins)

VIDEO – Rename and ‘Undo’

VIDEO – Searching for Files and Folders (3 mins)

The Recycle Bin 1 Topic

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VIDEO – The Recycle Bin (3 mins)

Sharing Data Between Applications 1 Topic

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VIDEO – Sharing Data Between Applications (2 mins)

File Management Exercise 1 Topic

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INTERACTIVE – File Management Exercise

Customising – Settings 7 Topics

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Introduction

VIDEO – Settings (2 mins)

VIDEO – Setting the Desktop Background (2 mins)

VIDEO – Power Settings (2 mins)

INTERACTIVE – Personalise the Desktop Background and Lock Screen (3 mins)

VIDEO – Control Panel and Mouse Settings (4 mins)

INTERACTIVE – Changing Power and Mouse Settings (3 mins)

Customising – Shortcuts, Tiles, Start 3 Topics

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VIDEO – Shortcuts (3 mins)

VIDEO – Customising Start (2 mins)

VIDEO – Start Menu Width and Categories (3 mins)

Customising – the Taskbar 3 Topics

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VIDEO – Adding Icons to the Taskbar (2 mins)

VIDEO – Taskbar Settings (4 mins)

VIDEO – Taskbar Peek and Task View (3 mins)

Customising Exercise 1 Topic

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INTERACTIVE – Customising Exercise