Windows 10 Inside Out, 4th Edition

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Features

• Install, configure, and personalize the latest versions of Windows 10

• Manage Windows reliability, security, and feature updates in any environment

• Maximize your productivity with Windows 10’s growing library of built-in apps

• Pinpoint information fast with advanced Windows Search and Cortana techniques

• Discover major Microsoft Edge enhancements, from extensions to accessibility

• Use Cortana to perform tasks, set reminders, retrieve data, and get instant answers to pressing questions

• Secure devices, data, and identities, and block malware and intruders

• Safeguard your business with BYOD work accounts, Windows Hello, biometrics, and Azure AD

• Deploy, use, and manage Universal Windows Platform (UWP) apps

• Store, sync, and share content with OneDrive and OneDrive for Business

• Collaborate more efficiently with the Windows 10 Mail, Calendar, and Skype apps

• Seamlessly manage both physical and virtual storage

• Optimize performance and battery life and troubleshoot crashes

Description

Conquer today’s Windows 10—from the inside out!

Dive into Windows 10—and really put your Windows expertise to work. Focusing on the newest, most powerful, and most innovative features in Windows 10, this supremely organized reference is packed with hundreds of time-saving solutions, up-to-date tips, and workarounds. From the new Chromium-based Microsoft Edge browser to improved security and Windows Sandbox virtualization, you’ll discover how experts tackle today’s essential tasks. Adapt to faster change in today’s era of “Windows as a service,” as you challenge yourself to new levels of mastery.

• Install, configure, and personalize the latest versions of Windows 10

• Manage Windows reliability and security in any environment

• Keep Windows safe and current by taking charge of Windows Update

• Maximize your productivity with a growing library of built-in apps

• Customize the new Chromium-based Microsoft Edge browser and its advanced privacy features

• Streamline and automate day-to-day business tasks with Cortana

• Secure devices, data, and identities, and block malware and intruders

• Safeguard your business with Windows Hello biometrics and Azure AD

• Use Windows Sandbox virtualization to test programs and sites without risking your system’s security

• Store, sync, and share content with OneDrive and OneDrive for Business

• Collaborate more efficiently with Windows 10 Mail, Calendar, Skype, and other default apps

• Seamlessly manage both physical and virtual storage

• Deploy and manage Windows 10 devices more efficiently in any organization

• Optimize performance and battery life and troubleshoot crashes

For experienced Windows users and IT professionals

• Your role: Experienced intermediate to- advanced-level Windows user, IT professional, or consultant

• Prerequisites: Basic understanding of Windows procedures, techniques, and navigation

Sample Content

Table of Contents

Part I Windows 10 essentials

Chapter 1 What you need to know about Windows 10

Chapter 2 Installing, configuring, and deploying Windows 10

Chapter 3 Using Windows 10

Chapter 4 Personalizing Windows 10

Chapter 5 Managing updates

Part II Productivity

Chapter 6 Installing and configuring apps

Chapter 7 Using and managing built-in Windows apps

Chapter 8 Using the new Microsoft Edge

Chapter 9 Storage and file management

Chapter 10 Cortana and Windows search

Part III Managing Windows 10

Chapter 11 Managing user accounts, passwords, and credentials

Chapter 12 Performance and power management

Chapter 13 Windows networking

Chapter 14 Hardware and devices

Chapter 15 Troubleshooting, backup, and recovery

Part IV For IT professionals and Windows experts

Chapter 16 Hyper-V

Chapter 17 Managing business PCs

Chapter 18 Windows security and privacy

Chapter 19 PowerShell and other advanced management tools

Chapter 20 Maximizing productivity on mobile devices

Appendixes

Appendix A Windows 10 editions and licensing options

Appendix B The Windows Insider Program

Appendix C Help and support resources

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