Windows 10 (Beginners Guide)
Summary
TLDRThis beginner's guide to Windows 10 offers a comprehensive overview for new users. It covers the basic layout, including the desktop, taskbar, and Start menu, and delves into personalization, settings, and the Microsoft Store. The tutorial also highlights features like Cortana, virtual desktops, and app management, providing tips on customization and performance optimization for a seamless Windows 10 experience.
Takeaways
- 🖥️ Windows 10 has been out for several years, and this beginner's guide is aimed at new users to help them navigate the operating system.
- 🔍 The script covers basic settings, tasks, and a tour of Windows 10, including how to use Cortana, the Start menu, and the taskbar.
- 🏠 The desktop is the primary workspace in Windows 10, where users can customize their wallpaper, arrange icons, and manage shortcuts.
- 🔍️ To add a shortcut to the desktop for software that didn't automatically create one, users can find the application through Cortana and create a shortcut via 'Send to > Desktop (create shortcut)'.
- 📊 The taskbar is customizable, allowing users to pin favorite programs, adjust icon positions, and manage open windows with 'Peek'.
- 📝 Cortana is a voice-activated assistant similar to Siri and Google Assistant, capable of answering questions and performing searches.
- 📱 Task View allows users to create multiple virtual desktops for different purposes, such as separating personal and work tasks.
- 🛠️ The Settings app in Windows 10 provides access to system configurations, device management, and personalization options.
- 🛒 The Microsoft Store is the platform for downloading apps and games, with features to search, categorize, and manage downloads and updates.
- 🎮 For gamers, the Game Bar can be toggled on or off depending on whether they record or broadcast gameplay, which can affect game performance.
- ♿ Accessibility settings are available for users with hearing, sight, or motor skill difficulties, offering options to enhance the user experience.
- 🔒 Privacy settings allow users to control data collection for personalized ads and speech services, enhancing user privacy.
Q & A
How long has Windows 10 been out?
-Windows 10 has been out for more than a couple of years at the time of the video script.
What is the purpose of the video script?
-The purpose of the video script is to provide a beginner's guide to Windows 10, covering basic settings and giving a tour of the operating system.
What is the primary window in Windows 10?
-The primary window in Windows 10 is the desktop, which can have various customizations and shortcuts.
How can you add a shortcut to the desktop if a software installation does not create one?
-You can add a shortcut to the desktop by using the Cortana search bar, right-clicking on the software in the search results, selecting 'Open file location', right-clicking the icon, hovering over 'Send to', and then clicking 'Desktop (create shortcut)'.
What is the function of Cortana in Windows 10?
-Cortana is a virtual assistant in Windows 10, similar to Google Assistant and Siri, which can be used to search the computer and answer questions using voice commands or text input.
How can you change the desktop wallpaper in Windows 10?
-You can change the desktop wallpaper in Windows 10 by right-clicking on the desktop, selecting 'Personalize', and then choosing a new background from the options provided.
What is the Start menu in Windows 10 and how do you access it?
-The Start menu in Windows 10 is a feature that provides access to programs and settings. It can be accessed by clicking on the Windows icon on the taskbar or by using a keyboard shortcut.
How do you pin a program to the taskbar in Windows 10?
-You can pin a program to the taskbar in Windows 10 by dragging the program's shortcut from the desktop or Start menu onto the taskbar.
What is the Microsoft Store and how can you find it in Windows 10?
-The Microsoft Store is an app marketplace for Windows where you can find and download apps, games, movies, TV shows, and books. You can find it in the Start menu by selecting the letter 'M' and clicking on 'Microsoft Store'.
What settings can be adjusted in the 'System' category of Windows 10 settings?
-In the 'System' category of Windows 10 settings, you can adjust display settings, night light settings, notification and action settings, power and sleep settings, and tablet mode settings.
How can you customize the look of Windows 10 using the 'Personalization' settings?
-You can customize the look of Windows 10 using the 'Personalization' settings by changing the background, accent color, and theme. You can also set a slideshow for the background, choose a solid color, or pick specific pictures from your computer.
Outlines
🖥️ Windows 10 Basics and Interface Overview
This paragraph introduces the Windows 10 operating system, addressing common questions about its use and settings. It targets new users, including those who have recently upgraded, purchased a new computer, or switched from Mac OS. The guide offers a basic orientation to the OS, including the desktop layout, taskbar, Start menu, and Cortana. It also explains how to create shortcuts on the desktop, change wallpaper, and access various settings like display and personalization. The paragraph sets the stage for a beginner-friendly tutorial on Windows 10.
📊 Customizing Windows 10 with Taskbar and Start Menu
The second paragraph delves into customizing the taskbar and Start menu in Windows 10. It explains how to pin programs to the taskbar, rearrange icons, and access the status bar for quick settings. The Start menu's functionality is explored, including accessing apps, pinning them for easy access, and managing app tiles. The paragraph also touches on the Microsoft Store and how to navigate it, as well as the Settings app, which is the primary way to adjust system preferences in Windows 10.
🛠️ Navigating Windows 10 Settings for Personalization and Device Management
This paragraph provides an in-depth look at the Windows 10 Settings app, covering a range of categories from system displays and notifications to power and sleep options. It discusses storage management, device connections, and the customization of typing and USB settings. The focus then shifts to personalization, where users can change the appearance of Windows 10, including themes, background images, and accent colors. The paragraph also mentions the ability to link phones to PCs and the importance of checking USB device connections.
🔒 Privacy, Updates, and Additional Windows 10 Features
The final paragraph wraps up the tutorial by discussing privacy settings, such as turning off advertising ID and speech services. It also covers the update and security settings, advising users on how to manage active hours and restart options for updates. The paragraph briefly mentions the ease of access settings for users with disabilities and ends with a call to action for viewers to subscribe for more Windows 10 tips and tech-related content.
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Keywords
💡Windows 10
💡Start Menu
💡Cortana
💡Taskbar
💡Settings
💡Microsoft Store
💡Personalization
💡Control Panel
💡Multitasking
💡Notifications
💡Cortana Search Bar
Highlights
Overview of Windows 10 basic settings and features for beginners.
Introduction to the Windows 10 desktop layout including the taskbar and Start menu.
How to add a shortcut to the desktop for software that doesn't automatically create one.
Customizing desktop icons and wallpaper through the view and personalization options.
Using Cortana for voice commands and searching the computer.
Managing virtual desktops with Task View for organizing personal and work spaces.
Pinning programs to the taskbar for quick access and customizing the taskbar appearance.
Accessing and customizing the Start menu, including tile management.
Navigating the Microsoft Store for apps, games, and other digital content.
Exploring the Settings app for Windows 10 and its various configuration options.
System display settings, including multi-monitor arrangements and night light feature.
Power and sleep settings customization for energy efficiency.
Storage management with Storage Sense and disk cleanup tools.
Personalization of Windows 10 appearance, including themes and accent colors.
App management, including uninstalling and setting default apps.
Accessibility settings for users with hearing, sight, or motor skill impairments.
Cortana's capabilities and settings for voice interaction.
Privacy settings adjustments to limit data collection and enhance user privacy.
Update and security settings, including active hours and update restart options.
Transcripts
the Windows 10 operating system has been
out for more than a couple years now
I still get questions on how to perform
certain tasks and which settings to use
within the operating system whether
you're new to Windows 10
having just upgraded from an older
operating system recently purchased a
new computer with Windows 10
pre-installed or like many others that
have become frustrated with Mac OS
operating system from Apple and have
finally made the switch to a Windows
computer in this beginner's guide I will
go over the basic settings and give you
a tour of Windows 10 to get you started
with using the operating system coming
up next on tech combo if you're familiar
with the other tutorials on this channel
I try to present everything in simple
terms this video will follow that same
format I'll go over the basic layout
show you how to perform certain tasks
and later in this video we'll dig deep
into the settings menu for Windows 10 if
you're a power user you may not learn a
whole lot here since this is a
beginner's guide this video is intended
for brand new users to the operating
system to learn the absolute basics
let's dive right in when you log into
Windows 10 you will see your desktop
your layout may vary slightly from mine
you'll have your main window with the
bar covering the bottom of the page that
is where you will find the Start menu on
the far left the Cortana bar task view
the task bar the status bar
notifications and arrow peek to the far
right more on those later let's first
look at the primary window you'll have
your wallpaper in the background I've
run a multiple monitors setup so I
typically don't keep shortcuts or
anything else on my primary screen I'll
drag them over right now from another
monitor most software that you install
will put a shortcut on your desktop if
you happen to install software that
doesn't I'll now show you a quick way to
add a shortcut to your desktop let's
pretend that the Google Chrome browser
did not add a shortcut to your desktop
to add it go to the Cortana search bar
here at the bottom type Google Chrome
into the search bar do not use the
microphone function
for this right-click on Google Chrome
and select open file location' find the
icon right-click hover over sendto then
click on desktop create shortcut now the
shortcut for chrome is on the desktop
let's close out this window you can move
the icons wherever you want them also in
the main window if you right-click you
have several choices in view you can
change the size of the icons you can
sort them by name size item type date
modified if you select next desktop
background you can change your wallpaper
for new you have several options
including adding a new folder to your
desktop if you select display settings
here you can make changes to your
display I'll go into more detail on
these later on and if you select
personalize it will open up the
personalization options I'll go into
more detail on these later on in the
video as well now let's take a look at
the bottom bar starting with Cortana
which is similar to Google assistant and
Siri and can also be used to search your
computer you could either click on the
microphone or you could use the word hae
followed by the word Cortana to ask your
questions here's an example hey Cortana
what's the weather in New York City
right now there's a winter storm warning
in effect until 1:00 a.m. tomorrow right
now
it's cloudy and 27 in New York hey
Cortana tell me a joke what is the
difference between a well dressed man on
a unicycle and a poorly dressed man on a
bicycle attire those are a couple of
quick examples on how to use for tana
I've made a couple videos last year on
how to use the assistant and another
video with questions you can ask Cortana
I'll click into the search bar along the
left side if you go down to the Settings
icon to be able to use your microphone
to get the assistant to respond to the
key
you'll want to turn this on to the right
of Cortana is task view where you can
add virtual desktop layouts so for
example if you work from home you could
have desktop one be your personal
workspace and desktop two everything
associated with your work and you can
add new desktops by selecting the plus
sign let's go back to desktop one to the
right of task view is the taskbar where
you can pin some of your favorite
programs pinning from your desktop is
easy I'll go up here and grab upper
aniion and drag it down here to the
taskbar and that will pin it to the
taskbar to remove programs just
right-click on the icon and select unpin
from taskbar and you can move these
icons around if you want you so I'll
drag the baldy here to the right and
Adobe Creative Cloud to the left to the
far right is the status bar you can
choose what is visible and what is not
if you select the up arrow it will show
you those programs that are not visible
here in the status bar to move one of
those items to the status bar you can
click and drag it down and to remove an
item from the status bar you can just
click and drag it up here is where
you'll find your notifications so if you
click on notifications they'll show up
right here if you have any and you'll
have a quick access menu to your network
all settings Bluetooth VPN and others
and to the far right you can barely see
it it's just a sliver is arrow peak just
to the right of notifications I'll open
up a program to show you what it does
when I select arrow peek it'll show the
desktop and selecting it again will show
open windows one of the most
controversial aspects of Windows 10 is
the Start menu if you left-click you get
the new Start menu if you right click
you get a menu that looks like the
classic start menu found on Windows 7 or
older here you can quickly access many
features and settings for the purposes
of this video both
focus on the primary Start menu by
left-clicking on the windows icon along
the left you'll see programs listed in
alphabetical order if you select any of
the letters I'll select a you can
quickly jump around the list I'll select
s I'll hover my mouse over a program
right-clicking you have the option to
pin to the Start menu which will make
the program appear to the right where it
says more you have the option to pin to
your taskbar rate and review and share
and you can also uninstall the program
from here to the right our tiles of your
applications I'll admit that I still
don't like and have not used this
feature much since it was introduced in
Windows 8 I just showed you how to pin
tiles to your Start menu if you
right-click a tile you have several
options most notably being able to
resize the tiles currently I have
Netflix set on medium and I'll make this
wider you can even move the tiles around
if you want to along the far left of the
Start menu is where you'll find File
Explorer which is where you can access
files and folders on your computer
settings and below that is power where
you can restart shutdown or put your
computer to sleep more on settings later
just like iOS and Android
Microsoft has its own App Store for
Windows you can find it in the list by
selecting a letter jump to M and finding
Microsoft Store in the list if you plan
to go here often
I'd recommend pinning it to your taskbar
currently it's in my taskbar just to the
right of file explorer so I'll open it
up on their home page you'll find
featured items along the top you can
select categories that include apps
games movies and TV and books if you
know what you're looking for you can do
a search I'll do a search for Kody and
there it is to install any app select
get to the far right if you select the
menu icon
you have the options to view downloads
and updates store settings your library
along with other account information now
let's go take a look at the various
settings for Windows 10 if you've used
older versions of Windows you should be
familiar with the control panel which
you can still access by typing control
panel into the search bar or you could
say hey Cortana control panel alright
which control panel do you want to open
control panel or settings control panel
alright starting control panel here you
can still access many of the settings
for your computer since Microsoft is
slowly phasing out the control panel
will focus on the primary Settings app
for Windows 10 you could ask Cortana to
open settings or you could just go to
the Start menu and select the Settings
icon with settings open
I'll move quickly through each of these
categories highlighting options that
might be of interest to you we'll go
through these in order starting with
system displays where you can rearrange
and change settings for your monitors
you can change the order of your
displays by selecting the number and
dragging it to the left or to the right
a cool feature introduced last year is
nightlight which can reduce the blue
light on your screens at night which
studies claim can make you sleep better
in notifications and actions you can add
or remove quick actions which show up
when you select notifications that I
showed you earlier if you scroll down
this page you can turn on or off which
apps are allowed to send you
notifications power and sleep is where
you can set your power settings for more
options select additional power settings
and select a plan that works best for
you here you can see your storage
storage sense is something that I leave
on to automatically free up space tablet
mode is useful for those of you that
have a Microsoft Surface or similar
device that can be used as a tablet and
in multitasking
there is no need to turn any of these
off now for devices most of these are
self-explanatory bluetooth and other
devices you can see what's connected to
your system or add devices printers and
scanners will show you what's connected
to your system here's where you can
change your mouse settings in typing I
would suggest leaving these turned on
especially if you're a horrible speller
and in USB make sure this one is checked
so you can get notified if there are any
issues connecting to USB devices if you
select phone you can link an Android or
iPhone to be able to work continuously
between your PC and phone with
compatible apps for some of you this is
a feature that might be useful in
network and Internet you can see your
network status set up Wi-Fi and other
options for those of you that thought
dial-up was dead it's not there are
still many areas in the United States
and around the world that don't have
broadband service yet personalization is
where you can make changes to the
overall look of Windows 10 I'll spend a
little bit more time in this category
you can set the background to be a
slideshow just a single picture or a
solid color you can browse your computer
for other pictures that you would prefer
to have as your background you can set
how often the picture gets changed
anywhere from one minute to one day if
you put a checkmark here you can
automatically have the system pick an
accent color based on your background
currently the accent color on my system
is blue but you can change it to any of
the colors listed and if you scroll down
this page in previous videos many have
asked how I got this dark background for
the settings menu when you first launch
Windows 10 light is the default for me
it's a little too bright so I prefer the
dark when you're on your lockscreen
the default pictures are going to be
from Microsoft if you want to change
that you can choose your own picture or
use your slideshow I'll just stick with
the windows spotlight here themes is a
great place to personalize Windows 10
I currently have several themes you can
get additional themes in the Windows
Store and there are a lot to choose from
if you need more screen space and you
want to get rid of the taskbar when I
use often is automatically hide the
taskbar in desktop mode when you head
into the apps category you will see a
listing of all the software and apps on
your system
this is a good place to uninstall
software that you no longer need so just
find a program that you want to get rid
of and then select uninstall default
apps as the name implies is a good place
to set defaults for email maps music
player and so on and so forth when you
first install Windows 10 Microsoft edge
will be your default web browser on your
system this is a shocker it even says
here it's recommended for Windows 10 to
change any of the defaults just to
choose another app that's listed will
skip over accounts which is where you
can add accounts to your system time and
language is an area where you shouldn't
have to message the settings too much
for some of you the text-to-speech
settings may be useful to change the
voice to one of the three listed and to
change the speed some youtubers use
text-to-speech to narrate their videos
in gaming if you don't plan to record or
broadcast your gameplay you may want to
consider turning the game bar off many
players that have installed games from
the Microsoft Store have experienced a
multitude of game crashes on low and
high powered systems many have noticed
by turning the game bar off that crashes
to their desktop have reduced
substantially the ease of access
settings is where you want to go if you
have difficulty hearing seeing or
working with your keyboard or Mouse just
select one of the categories on the left
that you think will help you out and
adjust the settings we already discussed
Cortana earlier so let's go into the
privacy settings in a recent video I
discussed a couple settings that might
be useful for you to increase your
privacy first in general you can turn
off advertising ID then go down the left
pane to speech inking and type
and you can turn off speech services and
typing suggestions if you turn the
second one off you won't be able to
speak to Cortana the last settings
category is update and security the only
settings in this category that have had
to change are in Windows Update it says
I have an update that's available the
status is a waiting restart which will
happen outside of active hours you don't
want your system to restart if you're
actively using your computer so select
change active hours and select the hours
you do not want windows to automatically
restart your computer if you want to
specify a time for Windows to restart to
finish installing updates go to restart
options make sure this toggled on and
select a time and day below that you'll
see show more notifications it's
typically a good idea to leave this
turned on just in case you forgot that
you had scheduled it'll time to restart
your computer the notification will
allow you to delay the restart if needed
and with that this closes out the
Windows settings portion of this video
if you need further assistance with
using Windows 10 I've created a playlist
that I will link to in the description
with 17 other videos including useful
keyboard shortcuts tips to speed up
performance along with others that
hopefully will help you out thanks for
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