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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