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Windows in Windows 10
Introduction to Windows 10
Windows 10 was introduced in 2014. The very first beta version was introduced in October 2014 but the actual finished consumer version was not released until July 29, 2015. There was no Windows 9 operating system. Microsoft went from Windows 8.1 directly to Windows 10 operating system.
Windows 10 Desktop
Selecting the Windows icon in the lower left corner of the desktop will provide the Start Menu as well as an array of program application tiles or simple apps.
Windows 10 Desktop
figure 1 Desktop
Windows Home Screen Labeled
There are not a lot of significant changes in Windows 10 when compared to Windows 8 or 8.1. Many of the previous features introduced in earlier Windows editions were carried over and will not be covered in this article.
Start menu Items
Windows Icon
Action center
Edge
Search Box
figure 2 Home screen labeled
Start menu
The first thing you will notice is the new look of the Start Menu. The start menu is a combination of Most Used on the left as well as options of File Explorer, Settings, Power, and All Aps. You also notice how an assortment of application tiles appears on the right such as Mail, Photos, Microsoft Edge and more.
You will have a view of the directory structure and assorted files. In the screen capture you see that the assortment of files is identified as “Frequent folders”. Selecting a folder from the directory on the left will reveal the content of the selected folder
Start menu
figure 3 start menu
Windows 10 start Menu C
The Windows 10 Start Menu provides instant access to applications and features such as Get Started, Maps, People, Calculator and more listed under the “Most used” area. Most used items are based upon which applications and features are most commonly used by the user.
There is a Suggested option that is used to suggest applications or features based on the user profile. Microsoft tracks the user interest and will suggest applications or features that Microsoft feels the user will benefit from such as a direct link to Facebook.
Some other familiar links are File Explorer, Settings, Power and All apps.
Win10 file Explorer
File Explore is similar to previous Windows editions. You will have a view of the directory structure and assorted files. In the screen capture you see that the assortment of files is identified as “Frequent folders”. Selecting a folder from the directory on the left will reveal the content of the selected folder.
File explorer
figure 4 file explorer
Settings
Windows 10 Settings provides access to the most common configurations generally modified by users. Look at the screen capture of the Settings and you will see the major items such as System, Devices, Network & Internet and more.
Settings
figure 5 settings
All apps
All apps is as the name implies. A quick way to view a list of all applications presently installed on the computer. The All apps listing also includes link to download and install other Microsoft apps and features such as Skype, and Office.
All aps
figure 6 All aps
Right-click on the Start Menu Windows icon will reveal a menu similar to the one below.
figure 7 right click
Windows 10 Right Click
The most commonly accessed technician programs and applications are listed after a right-click of the Start Menu Windows icon. Items such as System, Device Manager, Network Connections, Device Manager, Command Prompt and Task Manager. These options are seldom used by the average user. Most average users never right-click the Start Menu and are not aware of this option to access these features.
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Action Center Icon
Selecting the Action Center icon produces a window similar to the one below.
Action Center Icon
figure 8 action center
Windows 10 Action Center is another new Windows 10 feature which allows accessible through the Action Center icon located in the right side of the Task bar. The Action Center access icon looks like the following.
Win 10 Microsoft Account
Windows Hello requires that you configure a PIN before you can add a biometric option.
Create an account
Sign in
figure 9 Microsoft account
Action center Opened
Action Center provides rapid access to Tablet mode, Rotation lock, Note, All settings, Connect, Project, VPN and Quiet hours.
Action center opened
figure 10 action center opened
Tablet mode allows you to choose between tablet or PC configuration of the Windows operating system.
Connect allows you to manually configure a wireless or Bluetooth connection to devices such as printers, scanners, speakers, and external storage.
Quite Hours is a feature that allows you to configure the computer so that it will not receive notifications between the hours of 12:00 and 6:00 AM. The hours limitations is not adjustable in the original Windows 10 but I suspect it may be adjustable in the future.
All settings provide quick access to the most common configuration settings.
All settings
figure 11 all setting
VPN represents the acronym Virtual Private Network which provides a secure private connection through the unsecure Internet system. The VPN option provides access to the configuration options to create a VPN connection or connect to an existing VPN as well as provide access to related VPN configuration option such as change adapter settings; change advanced sharing settings, Network and Sharing Center, Internet options, and firewall settings.
VPN
Add VPN connection
figure 12 Vpn