GO! with Windows 10 Introductory

Shelley Gaskin, Series Editor for the GO! Series, is a professor of business and computer technology at Pasadena City College in Pasadena, California. She holds a master's degree in business education from Northern Illinois University and a doctorate in adult and community education from Ball State University. Dr. Gaskin has 15 years of experience in the computer industry with several Fortune 500 companies and has developed and written training materials for custom systems applications in both the public and private sector. She is also the author of books on Microsoft Outlook and word processing.Nancy Graviett is a professor in the Business and Computer Science department at St. Charles Community College in Cottleville, Missouri, where she is the program coordinator for the Business Administrative Systems program and teaches within the program. Nancy is also very active with distance learning and teaches in face-to-face, hybrid, and online formats. She holds a master’s degree from University of Missouri. Nancy holds Microsoft® Certified Application Specialist certification in multiple applications and provides training both on and off campus. In her free time, Nancy enjoys quilting and spending time with family and friends.Debra Geoghan is currently an associate professor of computer and information science at Bucks County Community College, teaching computer classes ranging from basic computer literacy to cybercrime, computer forensics, and networking. She has earned certifications from Microsoft, CompTIA, Apple, and others. Deb has taught at the college level since 1996 and also spent 11 years in the high school classroom. She holds a B.S. in Secondary Science Education from Temple University and an M.A. in Computer Science Education from Arcadia University. Throughout her teaching career, Deb has worked with other educators to integrate technology across the curriculum. At BCCC, she serves on many technology committees, presents technology workshops for BCCC faculty, and runs a summer workshop for K-12 teachers interested in using technology in their classrooms. Deb is an avid user of technology which has earned her the nickname “gadget lady”.

• CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED WITH WINDOWS 10Project 1A Getting to Know Windows 10Objective 1 Explore the Windows 10 Environment Activity 1.01 Identifying Apps and PlatformsActivity 1.02 Recognizing User Accounts in Windows 10Activity 1.03 Turning On Your Computer, Signing In, and Exploring the Windows 10 EnvironmentActivity 1.04 OPTIONAL Changing Your Desktop Background and Lock Screen ImageActivity 1.05 OPTIONAL Creating a PIN to Use in Place of PasswordsObjective 2 Use File Explorer and Desktop Apps to Create a New Folder and Save a FileActivity 1.06 Pinning a Program and Adding a Toolbar to the TaskbarActivity 1.07 Creating a New Folder to Store a FileActivity 1.08 Creating and Saving a FileObjective 3 Identify the Functions of the Windows 10 Operating SystemActivity 1.09 Identifying Operating System Functions and Windows App FunctionsObjective 4 Discover Windows 10 FeaturesActivity 1.10 Using Windows AppsActivity 1.11 Using Task View, Snap Assist, and Virtual DesktopsActivity 1.12 Organizing Your Start Menu and Getting Apps from the Windows StoreActivity 1.13 Using the Windows 10 Action CenterActivity 1.14 Using Cortana and Searching For HelpActivity 1.15 Using the Microsoft Edge BrowserObjective 5 Sign Out of Windows 10, Turn Off Your Computer, and Manage User AccountsActivity 1.16 Locking, Signing Out of, and Shutting Down Your ComputerActivity 1.17 Customizing and Managing User AccountsObjective 6 Manage Your Windows 10 SystemActivity 1.18 Managing Windows Updates, Notifications, and BackupActivity 1.19 Managing Windows Defender and Windows FirewallProject 1B Managing Programs, Files, and FoldersObjective 7 Download and Extract Files and FoldersActivity 1.20 Downloading Files From a WebsiteObjective 8 Use File Explorer to Display Locations, Folders, and FilesActivity 1.21 Navigating with File ExplorerActivity 1.22 Using File Explorer to Display Locations, Folders, and FilesObjective 9 Start Programs and Open Data FilesActivity 1.23 Starting ProgramsActivity 1.24 Opening Data FilesActivity 1.25 Searching, Pinning, Sorting, and Filtering in File ExplorerObjective 10 Create, Rename, and Copy Files and FoldersActivity 1.26 Copying Files from a Removable Storage Device to the Documents Folder on the Hard Disk DriveActivity 1.27 Creating Folders, Renaming Folders, and Renaming FilesActivity 1.28 Copying FilesActivity 1.29 Moving FilesActivity 1.30 Copying and Moving Files by Snapping Two WindowsActivity 1.31 Deleting Files and Using the Recycle BinObjective 11 Use OneDrive as Cloud StorageActivity 1.32 Using OneDrive as Cloud StorageCHAPTER 2: MANAGING FILES, FOLDERS, AND USING SEARCHProject 2A Managing Files and FoldersObjective 1 Copy Files from a Removable Storage Device to the Hard Disk DriveActivity 2.01 Copying Files from a Removable Storage Device to the Documents Library on the Hard Disk DriveObjective 2 Navigate by Using File ExplorerActivity 2.02 Pinning a Location to a Jump ListObjective 3 Create, Name, and Save FilesActivity 2.03 Pinning a Program to the TaskbarActivity 2.04 Naming and Saving Files in Word and ExcelObjective 4 Create Folders and Rename Folders and FilesActivity 2.05 Creating Folders and Renaming Folders and FilesObjective 5 Select, Copy, and Move Files and FoldersActivity 2.06 Selecting Groups of Files or Folders in the File ListActivity 2.07 Copying FilesActivity 2.08 Moving FilesActivity 2.09 Copying and Moving Files by Using Two WindowsActivity 2.10 Copying and Moving Files Among Different DrivesActivity 2.11 Copying Files and Folders to a Compressed FolderActivity 2.12 Copying Files and Folders to a CD/DVDObjective 6 Delete Files and Folders and Use the Recycle BinActivity 2.13 Deleting Files and Folders Using the Recycle BinProject 2B Searching Your ComputerObjective 7 Search From CortanaActivity 2.14 Searching from CortanaObjective 8 Search From a Folder WindowActivity 2.15 Searching From a Folder Window and Applying a Filter to Search ResultsObjective 9 Save, Reuse, and Delete a Search Activity 2.16 Saving, Reusing, and Deleting a SearchObjective 10 Search SettingsActivity 2.17 Searching for SettingsObjective 11 Add Tags to Improve a SearchActivity 2.18 Adding and Searching for a TagCHAPTER 3: ADVANCED FILE MANAGEMENT AND ADVANCED SEARCHINGProject 3A Using Advanced File Management TechniquesObjective 1 Navigate by Using the Address BarActivity 3.01 Navigating by Using the Address BarObjective 2 Create and Navigate Quick AccessActivity 3.02 Creating and Navigating Favorites Quick Access (Favorites is now Quick access area)Objective 3 Personalize the Display of Folders and FilesActivity 3.03 Locating and Identifying Subfolders in the Personal FoldersActivity 3.04 Using the Folder Options Dialog Box to Change How Folders Function and DisplayActivity 3.05 Personalizing Views and Using the Arrange By Feature (Group by is similar to Arrange By BUT does NOT include all of the Arrange By functionality and quirky — may want to remove this)Activity 3.06 Sorting Files by PropertiesObjective 4 Recognize File Types and Associate Files with ProgramsActivity 3.07 Recognizing File Types and Associating Files with ProgramsProject 3B Using Advanced Search TechniquesObjective 5 Filter Searches in the Search BoxActivity 3.08 Creating and Adding TagsActivity 3.09 Filtering a Search by Using PropertiesActivity 3.10 Filtering a Search by Using Boolean Operators and Quotes, and Natural Language (Natural Language is NOT an option with Windows 10)Objective 6 Search by Using the Search FolderActivity 3.11 Searching with a FilterActivity 3.12 Using Custom SearchObjective 7 Save a Search, Manage Search Behavior, and Manage the IndexActivity 3.13 Saving a Search, Managing Search Behavior, and Managing the IndexCHAPTER 4: SEARCHING THE WEBProject 4A Searching the Web Using the Define, Contains, Filetype, Domain, and Site OperatorsObjective 1 Search the Web Using the Define OperatorActivity 4.01 Searching the Web Using the Define OperatorObjective 2 Search the Web Using the Contains OperatorActivity 4.02 Searching the Web Using the Contains OperatorObjective 3 Search the Web Using the Filetype OperatorActivity 4.03 Searching the Web Using the Filetype OperatorObjective 4 Search the Web Using the Domain OperatorActivity 4.04 Searching the Web Using the Domain OperatorObjective 5 Search the Web Using the Phrase OperatorActivity 4.05 Searching the Web Using the Phrase OperatorObjective 6 Search the Web Using the Site OperatorActivity 4.06 Searching the Web Using the Site OperatorProject 4B Searching Websites in a Specific Language and by Using Boolean OperatorsObjective 7 Search Websites in a Specific LanguageActivity 4.07 Searching Websites in a Specific LanguageObjective 8 Search Websites Using the AND Boolean OperatorActivity 4.08 Searching Websites Using the AND Boolean OperatorObjective 9 Search Websites Using the OR Boolean OperatorActivity 4.09 Searching Websites Using the OR Boolean OperatorObjective 10 Search the Web Using Multiple OperatorsActivity 4.10 Searching the Web Using Multiple OperatorsCHAPTER 5: MANAGING AND MONITORING YOUR COMPUTERProject 5A Manage Your Computer’s SettingsObjective 1 Manage System SettingsActivity 5.01 Managing System SettingsObjective 2 Manage DevicesActivity 5.02 Managing DevicesObjective 3 Manage Your Network and Internet ConnectionsActivity 5.03 Managing Your Network and Internet ConnectionsObjective 5 Personalize Your SystemActivity 5.04 Personalizing Your SystemObjective 5 Manage User Accounts and Family SafetyActivity 5.05 Managing User Accounts and Family SafetyObjective 6 Manage Time, Language, and Ease of AccessActivity 5.06 Managing Time, Language, and Ease of AccessObjective 7 Manage Privacy and Security SettingsActivity 5.07 Managing Privacy and Security SettingsObjective 8 Back Up and Restore Your FilesActivity 5.08 Backing Up and Restoring Your FilesProject 5B Optimize and Monitor System PerformanceObjective 9 Locate System InformationActivity 5.09 Locating System InformationObjective 10 Install and Uninstall ProgramsActivity 5.10 Installing and Uninstalling ProgramsObjective 11 Use Task ManagerActivity 5.11 Using Task ManagerObjective 12 Track System PerformanceActivity 5.12 Tracking System Performance