A fully illustrated, up-to-date, and start-to-finish guide to using Windows 11 devices
Tired of tech books that tell you what to do but never actually show you how to use your latest devices?
Then Teach Yourself VISUALLY Windows 11, 2nd Edition is for you. This book walks you through exactly how to get things done in Microsoft's newest Windows updates with crystal-clear, high-resolution screenshots and pictures that won't leave you scratching your head and wondering, “Why didn't that work?”
Teach Yourself Visually Windows 11 is a complete, start-to-finish visual tour of Windows 11. It will take you from “What do I do first?” to Windows guru, one picture and instruction at a time.
Looking for help on how to set up your Windows 11 tablet, laptop, or desktop computer for the first time? Teach Yourself Visually Windows 11 has got you covered with the visual interface explanations, Wi-Fi connection assistance, and Microsoft account setup directions you need to make that PC come alive.
And that's just chapter one.
Teach Yourself VISUALLY Windows 11 will also guide you through how to customize your PC, get connected to—and stay safe on—the web, message and email your friends and family, find specific files on your hard drive, check the weather forecast, secure your device against hackers and looky-loos, and pretty much everything else you can think of. You'll find:
- Hundreds of hi-res, full-page images and screenshots that demonstrate basic and advanced Windows 11 tasks you'll use every day
- Techniques for making your PC easier to use, including changing the font size, using your voice to active your computer, and more
- Ways to share your photos, videos, voice notes, and messages with your loved ones
- See Microsoft's new Copilot AI in action and use generated text and images in your documents, emails, and chats
Teach Yourself VISUALLY Windows 11 is the easiest, most intuitive, most fun, and most effective guide for everyone who prefers “show” over “tell” and who's ready to master their Windows 11 tablet, laptop, or desktop PC.
Table of Contents:
Chapter 1 Getting Started with Windows
Explore the PC Screen 4
Explore the Start Menu 5
Start and Close an App 6
Connect to Your Wireless Network 8
Put Windows to Sleep 10
Restart or Shut Down Windows 11
Switch to a Microsoft Account 12
Install an App 16
Switch Between Running Apps 18
Arrange Running Apps 20
Uninstall an App 22
Chapter 2 Customizing Windows
Pin an App to the Start Menu 26
Open the Settings App 28
Change the Lock Screen Background 30
Choose a Lock Screen Status App 32
Customize Syncing Between Devices 34
Access an App’s Features 36
Pin an App to the Taskbar 38
Change the Theme 40
Adjust the Volume 42
Set the Time Zone 43
Configure Windows to Work with Multiple Monitors 44
Customize the Taskbar 46
Work with Widgets 48
Set Up Multiple Desktops 50
Chapter 3 Surfing the Web
Open a Web Page 54
Open a Web Page in a Tab 56
Navigate Web Pages 58
Find Text on a Page 59
Navigate with the History List 60
Change Your Startup Page 62
Save Favorite Web Pages 64
Take Advantage of the Favorites Bar 66
Share a Web Page 68
Search for Sites 70
Download a File 72
Chapter 4 Sending and Receiving Email
Launch the Outlook App 76
Add Your Microsoft Account 77
Configure More Email Accounts 78
Send an Email Message 80
Format the Message Text 82
Add a File Attachment 84
Save a Draft of a Message 86
Receive and Read Email Messages 88
Reply to a Message 90
Forward a Message 92
Open and Save an Attachment 94
Delete a Message 96
Create a Folder for Saving Messages 98
Configure Outlook Settings 100
Chapter 5 Getting Social with Windows
Create a Contact 104
Import Contacts 106
View a Contact 108
Edit a Contact 110
Assign a Photo to a Contact 112
Add Extra Fields to a Contact 114
Create a Contact List 116
View Your Calendar 118
Add an Event to Your Calendar 120
Create a Recurring Event 122
Add an Event Reminder 123
Send or Respond to an Event Invitation 124
Customize Your Calendar 126
Chapter 6 Performing Day-to-Day Tasks with Apps
Search Your PC 130
Write a Note 132
Make a To-Do List 134
Display a Location on a Map 136
Get Directions to a Location 138
Check Your Weather Forecast 140
Check Another City’s Weather Forecast 142
Perform Calculations 144
Record a Voice Memo 146
Set an Alarm 148
Chapter 7 Working with Images
Import Images from a Digital Camera 152
Scan an Image 154
Navigate the Pictures Folder 156
View Your Images 158
Start a Slide Show 160
Mark a Photo as a Favorite 161
Repair an Image 162
Add a Photo Effect 164
Crop an Image 166
Rotate an Image 168
Delete an Image 169
Print an Image 170
Take a Picture with Your PC Camera 172
Chapter 8 Working with Multimedia
Import Videos from a Digital Camera 176
Navigate the Videos Folder 178
Watch a Video 180
Trim a Video 182
Buy or Rent a Movie or TV Show 184
Navigate the Music Folder 186
Play Music 188
Create a Playlist 190
Switch Between Audio Devices 192
Chapter 9 Editing Documents
Create and Save a Document 196
Open a Document 198
Edit Document Text 200
Find Text 204
Replace Text 206
Insert Special Symbols 208
Make a Copy of a Document 210
Create a OneNote Notebook 212
Add Pages and Sections to a Notebook 214
Add Text Notes 216
Add an Image to a Notebook Page 218
Work with Notebook Lists 220
Chapter 10 Working with Files
Select a File 224
Change the File View 226
Preview a File 227
Copy a File 228
Move a File 229
Rename a File 230
Create a New File 231
Delete a File 232
Restore a Deleted File 233
Add a File to Your OneDrive 234
Extract Files from a Compressed Folder 236
Specify a Different Program When Opening a File 238
Chapter 11 Sharing Your Computer
Display User Accounts 242
Create a User Account 244
Switch Between Accounts 246
Change Your User Account Picture 248
Change a User’s Password 250
Delete an Account 252
Add a Child to Your PC 254
Set Restrictions on a Child Account 256
Chapter 12 Getting More from a Tablet PC
Understanding Gestures 260
Using Gestures to Control Windows 262
Display the Touch Keyboard 264
Input Text with the Touch Keyboard 266
Customize the Touch Keyboard Size and Theme 268
Adjust Screen Brightness 270
Monitor Battery Life 271
Chapter 13 Implementing Security
Understanding Windows Security 274
Check for Security Problems 276
Scan Your PC for Threats 278
Display the Sign-In Options 279
Sign In with a PIN 280
Set Up a Fingerprint Sign-In 282
Sign In with Facial Recognition 284
Lock Your Computer 286
Configure Your PC to Lock Automatically 288
Browse the Web Privately 290
Control Your Private Information 292
Clear Your Activity History 294
Chapter 14 Making Windows More Accessible
Increase the Text Size 298
Magnify Screen Areas 300
Have Screen Text Read to You 302
Change to a High-Contrast Theme 304
Apply a Color Filter 306
Flash the Screen During Audio Notifications 308
Make the Keyboard More Accessible 310
Control Windows Via Voice 312
Chapter 15 Putting AI to Work with Copilot
Understanding Microsoft Copilot 316
Chat with Copilot 318
Generate Text from a Prompt 320
Rewrite Existing Text 322
Generate an Image from a Prompt 324
Add an Image to a Chat Session 326
Voice Chat with Copilot 328
Index 330
