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

Getting Started
4 Topics
Overview and Preview
The Opening ‘Lock’ Screen
Desktop / Start Screen
In Brief – Desktop Mode and Tablet Mode
Interacting with Windows 10
2 Topics
Touch Controls (Tablet Mode)
Mouse Controls and Keyboard Shortcuts (Desktop Mode)
Working with Live Tiles in Start
5 Topics
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
Signing Out and Shutting Down Windows 10
Working with the Desktop and Windows
11 Topics
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
The Quick Access Toolbar (QAT)
INTERACTIVE – Moving and Customising the Quick Access Toolbar (3 mins)
Working with the Ribbon and Dialogue Boxes
1 Topic
VIDEO – The Ribbon and Dialogue Boxes (3 mins)
Getting Help
1 Topic
VIDEO – Getting Help and Support (4 mins)
File Explorer
8 Topics
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
VIDEO – The Recycle Bin (3 mins)
Sharing Data Between Applications
1 Topic
VIDEO – Sharing Data Between Applications (2 mins)
File Management Exercise
1 Topic
INTERACTIVE – File Management Exercise
Customising – Settings
7 Topics
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
VIDEO – Shortcuts (3 mins)
VIDEO – Customising Start (2 mins)
VIDEO – Start Menu Width and Categories (3 mins)
Customising – the Taskbar
3 Topics
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
INTERACTIVE – Customising Exercise
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VIDEO – Settings (2 mins)

Windows 10 – A FREE Basic Course on Windows 10 with Tutorials Customising – Settings VIDEO – Settings (2 mins)
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Now watch the following video to see how Settings are used in practice. Click on the full-screen icon  if required.

The Settings dialog box can be used to customise settings such as your desktop background and screen colours, as well as changing settings for devices including your mouse and printers.

Shortcut:

Press the Windows key  and the letter ‘I’ to go straight to Settings.

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