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Welcome to Windows 10 Senior’s Guide to

Windows remains the most popular operating system around, and Windows 10 is the latest iteration of Microsoft’s ubiquitous platform. But while it packs in more features than ever, Windows 10 boasts a sleek look that can be a bit of a shock to those using Windows 8.1, Windows 7, and older operating systems. Fortunately, the Senior’s Guide to Windows 10 is here to guide you through everything you need to know, from setting up your PC or tablet for the first time, to introducing you to Cortana, your personal digital assistant. Our simple, step-by-step tutorials cover all the essential Windows apps, as well as offering some more advanced tips to help you get the most out of your machine. Read on and discover how to stay in touch with friends,…

Welcome to Windows 10 Senior’s Guide to

Are you getting the most from Windows 10?

Whereas Windows 7 looked and felt like an evolution from the earlier iterations of the Windows operating system, such as Vista, Windows 8 was an entirely new prospect, delivering an interface more akin to mobile devices. Windows 10 brings the best of both worlds. The Start button – loved by many in Windows 7 – makes a welcome return and by clicking on it you will bring up the Start menu, which is like the Windows 8 Start screen, but compacted into one handy menu that is hidden from view when not in use. The result is that you have an expansive desktop to work from, without the whole thing being populated by app tiles – all of which now reside exclusively in the Start menu. There are still many…

Are you getting the most from Windows 10?

What makes Windows 10 different?

After Window 8’s tile-based, in-your-face style, Windows 10 is more of a back to basics approach from Microsoft, to harness the aspects that worked for both Windows 8 and Windows 7 before it, and present them all in an interface that marries the best of both worlds. As such, you now have a familiar desktop feel with a Start menu that encompasses the live tiles and other assorted features. And when you’re not using the Start menu it will be tucked away in the corner, leaving you free to carry out your business on an expansive desktop. Should you need to find anything, the ‘search’ bar next to the Start menu allows you to perform local tasks on your PC and web searches simultaneously – so you will always have…

What makes Windows 10 different?

Why should I update to Windows 10?

“The Windows 8.1 taskbar returns. And it is just as useful as ever” A more accessible interface The Start menu packs in all of the apps and features, leaving the desktop free and uncluttered to carry out your work. Like in Windows 8.1, you can right-click on the tiles in your Start menu to bring up a contextual menu of options relating to them. Continuation of the taskbar The taskbar that was introduced with Windows 8.1 returns. And it is just as useful as ever in providing easy access to various services and for pinning your favourite apps, folders and documents to. You can also change its position on the screen. Built-in local and web searches If you need to find something, be it an app or some web research,…

Why should I update to Windows 10?

Get more from the Start menu

When you use a Windows 10 PC, this is the screen that you will see the most, so it is worth taking some time to get to know what facilities are available within it and what features, connected to the Start menu, you can access. It is at the Start menu that you will be able to contact and interact with the outside world. For example, you will be able to see what emails are ready for you to read, along with other notifications from social media. You can talk to your friends and see what they are doing and utilise this screen as the entry point to the internet via a browser. The great thing about the Start menu, however, is that the default design is not set in…

Get more from the Start menu

Essential Start menu tips

1: Navigate the Start menu The start menu provides the best of both worlds from Windows 7 and 8 in allowing you to access your important files and settings, while providing shortcut stepping stones to your favourite and most-used apps. Numerous apps will appear by default in your Start menu, grouped together by category such as ‘Life at a glance’ for all of your news and email apps, and ‘Play and explore’ for your music and video collections, as well as the Xbox gaming app. Scroll down the menu to see more options and features listed. 2: Rearranging your items You have complete freedom to tailor your Start menu to suit your needs. sections can be moved elsewhere by clicking and dragging the partition icons and you can even rename…

Essential Start menu tips

Your key questions answered

Are my details safe? Windows 10 is able to use your name, location and account picture, sharing this information with its apps. If any of that concerns you, however, then you can change it via the privacy options. First, either hold the Windows (?) key and press ‘I’, or access your Start menu and click on the. Modify these buttons to suit your requirements. Are there more tools? If you have previous experience in handling Windows, you might be a little frustrated that more tools are not made immediately available for administration purposes in Windows 10. Such ‘applets’, as they are often referred to, include Disk Cleanup, Performance Monitor, System Configuration, Print Management, System Information and more. Many of them are genuinely useful. Even beginners would find at least some…

Your key questions answered

Useful keyboard shortcuts

A visual, menu-based interface – such as that used by Windows 10 – is a wonderful thing: easy to use and self-explanatory. Sometimes, though, it’s not the fastest method of getting a job done. On occasion, issuing the same command from a keyboard is a lot faster. Whatever your views on the matter, it’s nice to have an alternative option, so here are a selection of the most useful keyboard shortcuts for you. + Begin typing This key combination quickly accesses Windows’ built-in Search function. The text that follows after the Windows key is the subject of the search. Show all apps It’s possible to have a gamut of apps spread over several Start section screens. This command offers a bird’s-eye view of all of your apps. Open Cortana Press…

Useful keyboard shortcuts

Browse the web with Microsoft Edge

Internet Explorer, the web browser that has been in Windows for the last 20 years has been replaced with a brand new app called Edge that offers exciting new features and a smart new interface. Edge has some fantastic features such as an optional news feed on new tabs that shows the latest stories every time you open the browser and it is a great way to keep up with the events that are happening around the world. Edge has a Reading View that strips away the clutter that is present on many web pages and this makes it easier to view the content without annoying distractions. It has a Hub which provides access to features like favourites, browsing history and downloads. If you are busy and don’t have the…

Browse the web with Microsoft Edge

Use Cortana, your personal digital assistant

Cortana is the artificial intelligence character from the Halo games and was the inspiration for the digital assistant built in to Windows 10, which also features artificial intelligence. Cortana is very smart and can understand what you say. All you have to do is to say what you want. This might be an instruction to open a program, get some information, or perform a search. Cortana uses speech recognition to understand what you say and it is very accurate. It, or she as the voice is female, nearly always gets it right and this enables Cortana to fetch the information you want or performs the requested action. For example, you do not need to search the Start menu for an application and you can simply tell Cortana to open the…

Use Cortana, your personal digital assistant

Keep up to date with News

The News app enables you stay up to date with the news that matters the most to you, delivered in a personalised experience that covers the topics that you determine from a range of your most trusted news sources. It’s all extremely easy to add or remove content in order to suit your interests and rearrange the various sections exactly how you see fit. You can add topics – such as articles about companies, teams or celebrities that you’re interested in – and also add stories from the news sources you like the most. Getting started is easy: just click on the ‘Interests’ option in the lefthand column and you’ll see a column to the left that lets you browse topics by ‘All Interests’, ‘Trending Topics’, ‘Entertainment’ and even more.…

Keep up to date with News

Stay in the loop with Sport

If you’re looking for a way to keep on top of your favourite sport or team, then the Bing Sport app is for you. It provides a gateway to up-to-the-minute news, scores, results, tables and more, across all your favourite sports, teams and – if you follow US sport – even individual players. The app draws on nearly 100 major web sources to populate its content, from BBC and Sky Sports to the sport sections of your favourite newspapers, which means it’s both comprehensive and on the pulse. Most popular sports are covered, from tennis and golf to rugby and Formula 1. Football fans will be particularly pleased to see a wide range of European leagues are catered for, including all British leagues, so whether you support Manchester United or…

Stay in the loop with Sport

Keep in touch with People

When you have a lot of different accounts, keeping track of your contacts – and their updates, notifications and tweets – can eat up a lot of time. With the People app, all this activity is brought under one roof , making it easier to see at a glance. Getting it all up and running, though, is where you need to put the effort in, as the more services are connected to People, the more useful it becomes. Start by clicking on the ‘…’ icon at the top of the Contacts column and go to Settings to bring up a list of services currently connected and synced. Click on ‘Add an account’ or ‘Get social apps’ links to show others that can be added. Enter your account details and then…

Keep in touch with People

Send messages in Mail

The Windows 10 Mail app is able to handle all your email messaging needs and it has lots of useful features to make things as easy as possible. If you haven’t already added an email account to it, you’ll be prompted to add one the first time you use it. It can handle more than one and they are set up by clicking on ‘Accounts’ in the left column and then choosing the ‘Add account’ option. It works best with Outlook.com (Hotmail or Live) accounts, but you can add Google, Yahoo! and other email accounts, too. In Settings>Options you can choose whether to group emails by conversation; this means that when you send an email, receive a reply, reply to that and so on, they all appear together. You can…

Send messages in Mail

Plan ahead with Calendar

Keeping track of all the things we need to do – such as projects for work, birthday and anniversary presents to buy, meetings and appointments – is difficult without some sort of aid. You could use a traditional diary, but the Windows 10 Calendar app is better and it enables you to store every event that is important to you, as well as reminding you when they are about to occur, giving you plenty of warning so that you can make all the necessary preparations for them. You will never miss another meeting, birthday or other event. Calendar can be used to manage your time and it shows when you are busy and free. You can’t accidentally schedule two events at the same time, with the exception of all-day ones.…

Plan ahead with Calendar

Explore the world with Maps

Whether you are taking a business trip, going on holiday or just want to explore, Maps is up to the task. Much more than a mere map, it has access to a huge amount of information. For example, you can enter a town, city or address into the search box and Maps goes straight there and shows the area. Businesses and places of interest on the map can be clicked to show information like the address and phone number, and there are buttons to get directions and even place phone calls to them through the Skype app. Use the search facility and you will find that the left-hand panel that opens has options to get driving, public transport and walking directions from one place to another. You can see whether…

Explore the world with Maps

Explore the Windows Store

Windows 8 introduced a new type of software – apps – that borrowed ideas from tablets and phones. This has grown with Windows 10. Microsoft bundles a few Start screen apps, but there are thousands more available in the Windows Store, including some fantastic ones. Start the Store app and you can browse charts that show the most popular apps and see what other people think about them in their reviews. The ratings and reviews are a great guide when selecting apps and a thousand or more five-star ratings usually means an app is well worth installing. Apps in the store can be viewed in several different ways, such as by category. You just select the category you are interested in and it shows the highest rated, the top free…

Explore the Windows Store

Unlock the mysteries of the Xbox app on Windows 10

The Xbox app is designed to work as a front end to Microsoft’s Xbox Live gaming network, which is now fully integrated within the core operating system. There is no denying that the app will be more of a benefit to those who own an Xbox console, specifically an Xbox One. This is because you can use the app to stream content from the latter to your Windows 10 PC; including games or entertainment apps. Likewise if you have an Xbox One Digital TV tuner you can even stream the TV programs from your console to the Xbox app as well. Fear not, if you don’t have the latter console there are still some useful features for PC gamers, such as the ability to take screenshots or capture gameplay footage…

Unlock the mysteries of the Xbox app on Windows 10

Use Films and TV for media playing

VHS is a distant memory and DVD is all but dead. The future of television and movies is digital and you can stream the latest TV shows and films over the internet using the Films & TV app in Windows 10. There is no waiting with streaming content and it starts straight away, but you can also download and save programmes and movies for viewing offline too. The Films & TV app makes use of the Windows Store app and the store is where you browse all the latest exciting movies, television programmes and series. You can then purchase your favourites and you can catch up with TV and movies you missed or watch the best ones again. Some of the items in the store can be purchased and some…

Use Films and TV for media playing

Play your music with Groove

Groove is the new music app from Microsoft, and it is available on Windows 10 and mobile phones. Whether you are sitting at your home computer or out and about travelling, you can listen to your favourite music. There are two ways to use Groove: there is a streaming service that provides access to millions of tracks and thousands of albums for a monthly fee, and there is the option of playing your own music. Music can be purchased and downloaded to the computer or it can be transferred from CDs and stored on the disk drive. Groove can then be used as your music player. It scans the disk drive for music and adds all the tracks and albums it finds to your music library. You can browse the…

Play your music with Groove

Take photos with the Camera

If you’re interested in shooting video blogs, chatting with friends over Skype, or simply taking a hands-free shot of yourself, then the Camera app provides all of these options and more. With its straightforward and easy-to-use interface, you can chat, shoot and snap with the Camera app as soon as you connect a camera to your device. Photos and video can be sent to various sharing apps or opened up to examine and edit in other apps and software. The Camera app is built to be compatible with cameras that provide a streaming function, so not all cameras (such as DSLRs) will be compatible when connected. Of course, if you have a camera built into your computer then you’ll have no trouble getting it connected up straight away. When connecting…

Take photos with the Camera

Store and edit snaps in Photos

The Windows 10 Photos app provides you with an automated tool for viewing your images. If you’ve got a large collection of photographs already stored on your computer, the app will automatically connect with and display them, allowing you to view and browse through them at will using a digital gallery interface. The Photos app is all about removing the frustration of navigating through hundreds of images via folders. In the Photos app you’ll be able to move and delete images or folders. You can also use the app to crop, resize and edit your photos. The edit tool provides you with a series of quick image-altering effects that can be used to enhance images. You can then save a copy of your edited image or replace the original one.…

Store and edit snaps in Photos

Monitor markets with Money

Money is one of the best financial news and tools apps on Windows 10. It is brilliantly designed, and has a great range of features and a simple and clean design that is easy to use, yet it’s packed with useful information. The home screen, for example, shows the latest news stories in the financial world, the state of the stock market and whether it is up or down, currency exchange rates, commodities and more. Delve into the app and go beyond the home screen overview, and there is a lot of detailed information. You can explore different market sectors, such as saving and investing, travel and transport, and so on. View the latest share prices and see which stocks are up or down, those that are being traded the…

Monitor markets with Money

Make the most of Skype in Windows 10

It may feel like a very strange notion to make and receive phone calls from your computer, but the fact is that it will make all of the sense in the world once you realise what Skype can do and how easy it is to use. It will use your internet connection to make and receive audio and video calls and the quality of these calls will in theory be better than you get from a normal telephone line. The video call facility is particularly useful when speaking to relatives abroad and can make all of the difference when trying to keep in contact with loved ones who live some distance away or even in another country. We will highlight the most useful features that Skype offers and also show…

Make the most of Skype in Windows 10

Back up files with OneDrive

Microsoft’s OneDrive is the company’s rebranding of its previous SkyDrive service. OneDrive provides Microsoft account holders with 15GB of free cloud-based storage for their digital possessions. The OneDrive cloud is a remote storage space that you can upload files to via the internet. You can use this space to back up all of your most important files, including text documents, music and photos. Once you’ve got everything uploaded to the cloud, you can then access these files from any computer or OneDrive-compatible device such as a tablet or smartphone. Whether you own a Windows, Android or Apple device, you will be able to download the appropriate OneDrive app to access all of your files, all of the time. The Windows 10 native OneDrive app presents your files in a tidy…

Back up files with OneDrive

Set up your Windows 10 desktop

Windows 10 introduces new ways to control your PC. Windows 8 was created with touch screens in mind and for those without a touch screen, the interface proved difficult to use. Fortunately, Windows 10 addresses these problems by adding features that allow its desktop mode to become a more prominent replacement for the tiled interface. One of the key features is the ‘boot to desktop’ option, which you’ll be shown how to activate here. We’ll also reveal several ways in which you can make use of features that either enhance the Windows 10 desktop or that have been carried over from previous versions. In addition to improving Windows 10’s usability, there are ways to quickly access ‘Modern UI’ features. Specifically, we’ll look at making the lockscreen background image the same…

Set up your Windows 10 desktop

Customise your Windows PC with themes

A new installation of Windows 10 starts out with a prescribed look and feel – but it by no means has to stay that way. By right-clicking on the Windows 10 desktop and selecting Personalise, you gain access to many options in Windows 10 to change the appearance of the desktop mode. The background image can be changed and can even be set as a slideshow of multiple images. The colour of windows and the screen saver can also be changed, along with the sounds theme in use. Fortunately, ‘None’ is a valid option for system sounds. Windows 10 also comes with a set of ready-made themes of co-ordinated wallpapers, colour schemes and screen savers. However, if none of the pre-installed themes is to your taste, a single click can…

Customise your Windows PC with themes

Boot to the Windows desktop instead of the Start screen

Before Windows 10 came along and provided the happy medium between the desktop system of Windows 7 and the tile-based system of Windows 8, Windows 8 users were stuck with the mandatory use of the tiled interface, which favoured devices with touch screens over traditional input methods. This was a problem for the majority of users who were using PCs that had no touch screen. Furthermore, there weren’t many new models of PCs actually being produced with a touch screen. Meanwhile, those using Windows 8 with a non-touch PC were having to use their mice or trackpads to emulate touch-gestures in order to interact properly with the new interface. Tiles behaved like smartphone widgets that give useful information; however, they may not be appropriate for some users. Those who use…

Boot to the Windows desktop instead of the Start screen

Organise and search with File Explorer

While Windows 10 provides the best of both Windows 8’s tilebased operating system and the more traditional desktop system of yore, getting around it and managing your files can still take some getting used to. In this guide we will look at the various ways in which files can be managed in the desktop mode of Windows 10. We’ll cover basic file management techniques such as creating folders, searching for files and opening files. Beyond the basics of file browsing, you will learn how to customise File Explorer’s abilities to suit your needs. Windows 10 also features the Ribbon UI that was introduced in Microsoft Office; we’ll show how to use it in File Explorer. We will also look at making files easier to find with the Library system, which…

Organise and search with File Explorer

Navigate Microsoft’s new menu system

The so-called ‘Ribbon UI’ (user interface) was introduced with Microsoft Office 2007. It still enjoys something of a ‘love it or loathe it’ reputation among Office users. Regardless, Microsoft has implemented it in the Windows 10 desktop File Explorer. The Ribbon has two main zones: there are the tabs which relate to old-style menu titles, and then there are the individual options beneath each tab. Rather than the lists found nested in the old-style menus, the options beneath each tab are much bigger and have large icons. This makes the File Explorer easy to navigate, and usable for both mouse pointers and touch screens. The File Explorer has five tabs: File, Home, Share, View and Manage. The Home and View tabs are the ones you’ll need to be most familiar…

Navigate Microsoft’s new menu system

Create and edit virtual file libraries

File libraries provide a way for Windows users to organise related files without having to change their real location on the hard drive. By default, Windows has libraries for Documents, Music, Podcasts, and Videos. Each of these libraries, by default, list files in the corresponding default folders (for example, ‘My Documents’). However, other folders can be added to these libraries, so that the files contained within will also be listed as part of the library. For example, a folder on a cloud storage service, such as Dropbox, that contains documents you’re collaborating on, could be added to the Documents library. Similarly, you can create custom libraries for any reason. For example, if you’re working on a project with files that are spread across your drive, you could list them all…

Create and edit virtual file libraries

Manage users and accounts

Whether it’s for other members of the family, or a shared computer at work, adding extra user accounts to your Windows 10 PC is a good idea from a security and control point of view. It also means that when adding accounts for children you can control web permissions and prevent access to unsuitable websites. It used to be the case that being the main user of your Windows PC was simply that: you were a user account. However, Windows now prefers you to use Microsoft accounts to sign in and so already have a valid email address for it. If you don’t, you can create a Microsoft account and get a new email address. This email address and account are then used to access the Windows store. You can…

Manage users and accounts

Add features and new users to your PC

Go into your Settings via the Start menu, to bring up a screen packed with categories. It provides quick access to a number of features related to your account and Windows 10 installation. You can do things like remove some of the Start screen apps to save hard drive space, by clicking on ‘Apps & features’. To remove desktop applications, click on ‘Sort by size’ to see a list of them and click on one and choose ‘Uninstall’. From the Accounts link you can modify your own account details or add new accounts, while also find options for personalising your account. These include adding a photo for the lock screen and account name, and using a photo password. Virtually any aspect of your PC and the operating system can be…

Add features and new users to your PC

Improve your settings using the Control Panel

“If you want to change anything in Windows, then Control Panel is the place to be” Fortunately, the huge number of Windows settings are all housed together in a facility called Control Panel. Settings and options are grouped by topic and can be browsed just like with a web browser. Control Panel settings can either be grouped by categories or listed alphabetically. The categories are: system, security, networking, hardware, users, localisation and appearance, plus disability aids. Control Panel also has a search box where you can enter the setting you’re looking for; results will be presented in real-time as you type. To change anything in Windows, the Control Panel is the place to be – with the exception of Modern UI settings accessed via the Settings options. However, if you…

Improve your settings using the Control Panel

Manage your PC’s power consumption

There are many ways to control power usage in Windows. Individual components can be powered down, such as the screen or hard drives, and the entire system can also be put into sleep mode. These events can usually be set to occur after a prescribed period of inactivity. Clearly, desktop PCs, as used in the home or office, do not have to worry about running out of battery. However, controlling when a PC deactivates its screen or spins down its hard drives can make a significant difference to electricity bills. Conversely, when running an important application, you may want to disable the inactivity time limits to ensure you don’t lose any work when your computer goes to sleep. Power conservation is even more important to laptop and tablet users. Most…

Manage your PC’s power consumption

Protect your PC with restore points

System restore points are not new to Windows and fortunately they are still present in Windows 10. System restore points are how Windows saves versions of a PC’s system settings – in other words, it saves system configuration states. System restore points are saved periodically (eg weekly, depending on settings) and are also automatically created prior to any major system changes, such as the addition or removal of a device driver or operating system update. A PC can be restored to an earlier state without losing personal files or applications. When restoring a system state, it is possible to browse through all the dates that have restore points; and thus take your machine back through time to a good known state. This is useful as sometimes applications or drivers can…

Protect your PC with restore points

Track your PC’s performance with Action Center

Most of your time with Windows 10 will be smooth sailing. There may come a time, however, when a little maintenance is required in order to keep things in check. Perhaps your anti-virus needs updating, maybe you need to troubleshoot a particular problem. Whenever such an incident 10 will be smooth sailing. There may come a time, however, when a little maintenance is required in order to keep things in check. Perhaps your anti-virus needs updating, maybe you need to troubleshoot a particular problem. Whenever such an incident occurs, the Windows Action Center is there to provide the notifications and help you address them immediately. You can also keep a track of your computer’s efficiency by going to your Control Panel and clicking on the ‘Security and Maintenance’ option. Here…

Track your PC’s performance with Action Center

Manage applications & processes in Task Manager

Task Manager is a long-running Windows feature that has been present since the release of Windows ’95. The latest iteration of Task Manager within Windows 10 features the most comprehensive set of tools yet, so it’s even more useful. Fortunately, the extra functionality doesn’t mean that it’s more complicated. In fact, Task Manager is more user-friendly than it has ever been. In the past Task Manager has been seen as more of a go-to tool for quick fixes (largely for frozen programs). Now it can be used to monitor information such as data usage or for handling programs that start when Windows 8 is booted up. Now that Windows 10 also utilises apps, the Task Manager also reflects this by having a dedicated section for apps and how they operate…

Manage applications & processes in Task Manager

Delve deeper into Cortana, your personal assistant

W indows 10’s digital personal assistant, Cortana, is a timesaving tool that can perform tedious tasks for you, such as creating calendar appointments. Instead of going to the Start menu, clicking the Calendar app, finding the right view and day, and clicking to create an appointment, simply tell Cortana to create one on a particular day and time. It can set alarms so you don’t miss anything important, let you view alarms that have been set, and also cancel alarms. Appointments and reminders are similar and it is very easy to ask Cortana to set a reminder so you do not forget to do something. You can view reminders, see your schedule and even move appointments. Cortana can display maps, convert currencies, take notes and much more. Set and manage…

Delve deeper into Cortana, your personal assistant

Improve your security

“Windows 10 is more secure than previous versions of the operating system. We look at many of the security features that are built in to it” There are many types of malware that can affect the computer and most of it is on the internet. If you never used the internet then security would not be an issue, but it is pretty much essential these days because so much of what we do on computers makes use of websites and online services. The good news is that Windows 10 is more secure than previous versions of the operating system. In the tips and tutorials here we will take a look at many of the security features that are built in to it. These include Windows Defender for protecting from viruses…

Improve your security

Explore Windows 10’s cloud computing & network options

Windows 10 heartily embraces the cloud with its newly retitled OneDrive service. OneDrive is a free online storage service that can be used to back up your files in the cloud. It works in the same way as any normal folder that resides on your computer. Files can be uploaded to your OneDrive account in the same way you would save a document or copy and paste a file. These files can then be viewed and accessed via a mobile phone, tablet or a web browser. You can keep your files private, set them to public or only grant access to certain people. You can also create links so content can be quickly and easily shared via online services like Facebook, Twitter, and more. Windows users are granted 15GB of…

Explore Windows 10’s cloud computing & network options

Customise Edge for better browsing

“It is very different to Internet Explorer, which was used previously in Windows and it has new menus, new settings and new tools. For example, Edge lets you write and draw on web pages” Edge is a great web browser and it has some unique features that are not in rivals. It is very different to Internet Explorer, which was used previously in Windows and it has new menus, new settings, and new tools. For example, Edge lets you write and draw on web pages, which is actually more useful than you might think and the internet is a fantastic resource for researching topics. Drawing, highlighting and attaching notes to web pages is a brilliant way to save your ideas and web finds. There are new startup options and the…

Customise Edge for better browsing

Get started with Microsoft Office 2013

Microsoft Office is a suite of tools that will help you produce documents for home, education and work. Since its debut in 1990, the product has evolved into a mainstream document standard used by millions worldwide. Until recently, Office was considered more a standalone product. Today however, Office 2013 is more cohesive and – as of Windows 8 – more social, with integration of cloud services, web content from the likes of Skype and Flickr, and new options for adding interactive video. Documents can be edited across multiple devices, and web versions of applications allow for real-time collaboration. Use Microsoft Word to produce your CV, or a colourful report; Excel to graph seasonal rainfall or track monthly budgets; PowerPoint to produce a sleek slideshow with transition effects; and OneDrive to…

Get started with Microsoft Office 2013

Play all your favourite music with Groove

Groove can be used in two ways: it can play your music on the computer’s disk drive or OneDrive, and access Microsoft’s online streaming music service. Get a Groove Music Pass and you instantly have access to a vast catalogue of music consisting of thousands of albums and millions of tracks. There is music from almost all artists, and with a subscription you can play any albums or tracks as often as you want on any device with the Groove app. Groove enables you to explore the music catalogue and click and play any track without downloading it to the computer, and the music doesn’t use up any disk space. The music covers over a dozen genres, and there are buttons and links to select your favourite genre and see…

Play all your favourite music with Groove

Improve the efficiency of your PC use

Improving the efficiency of the way you use your computer can not only increase your own productivity but also the performance of the PC. On laptops, batteries are far better than they used to be: a charge will last several hours rather than the couple you used to get a few years back. While the extra time is great, there are normally ways you can squeeze a bit more out of your battery. Making your computer perform more efficiently can have you running a faster machine that lasts longer. In this tutorial we’ll show you both software and hardware tricks to getting more from your laptop or desktop machine. This should hopefully have you running for longer, and more quickly. Adopting ideas you use here and applying them to general…

Improve the efficiency of your PC use

Begin using Windows’ advanced functions

Advanced functions are not as complex as they may sound and a quick look around at what is available will open your eyes to the possibilities. We will detail some parts of Windows 10 that you can use to keep your files secure, speed up your computing and even record what you are doing. There are many features available and it can be difficult to know what to look for, but excitingly, the tips outlined in this section are merely the top of a very large iceberg. As always, you will need to be confident in your knowledge and be aware that some changes can have negative effects. If you are careful, however, you will only see benefits from the tutorials here and will be able to delve deeper into…

Begin using Windows’ advanced functions

Install and boot Windows

Booting Windows may not appear to be an important part of the Windows 10 experience, but it is at this point that a lot of useful tweaks can be made and you can resolve problems efficiently. For example, booting in Safe Mode means that no important processes are running and this gives you the chance to make changes that would otherwise be blocked. You can also analyse your boot-up times to see if major problems are occurring and ensure that a setting is enabled to stop rogue applications. You can check for updates to your Windows 10 software at any time by going to Settings and you can even install a simple app that will give you back some of the functionality that you may miss from previous versions of…

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Manage your Windows 10 drives

The fact that most Windows PCs have one storage drive should not deter you from looking at ways to customise and add more flexibility to your Windows 10 experience. There are many options available to you which are not always obvious, but we will attempt to show you what is possible with a little effort. The end result will be a setup that works exactly as you need, and can potentially be used for multiple projects and even increase general stability. From creating virtual drives that will not be touched by the installed software to ensuring that your main drive is running as smoothly as possible, the options are endless. Shortcuts to any part of your drives and bridging the gap between the Start menu and desktop can also be…

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100 best apps for Windows 10

Every modern computer operating system worth its salt comes with a built-in online app store these days, and Windows 10 is no exception. The excellent Windows Store that takes pride of place on your Start screen is ready to take you gently by the hand and lead you through an exciting and enticing assortment of apps spread around 20 different categories. You can download them to your computer (in a lot of cases completely free of charge) and enjoy them for a multitude of different purposes, whether work or leisure In this feature we carefully go through each category in the Windows Store and hand-pick the very best apps to help you get the most out of your PC. As you will soon discover, there most definitely is something for…

100 best apps for Windows 10

Unlike other recent app-based platforms, the PC has a rich history of creating games that reaches back towards the dawn of computing. There are millions of the games available to play, with new titles being created all the time. Similarly, the type of games available for the user is quite staggering. From the shoot-’em-up, mindless action-type apps to the role-playing games that often combine action with a measure of puzzle solving. There are also the puzzle-based titles that require serious thought. The PC has a wealth of examples on offer that will appeal to all ages and all interests. The following list of titles doesn’t even scratch the surface of what’s available, but it does provide a flavour of the sort of games that you can download – often for…

One of the great things about recent software and hardware developments is the ever-increasing progress in the field of communication. The computer has become a force for good in communications, in terms of keeping you in touch with people you love, making friends, forging links with like-minded individuals and hobbies and bringing down the costs of telecommunications. Technologies like Skype have forced phone companies to look again at their tariffs, which have produced far more competitive and enlightened price points, especially when communicating abroad. Add immensely popular services such as Facebook and Twitter and you can see how complex our communications are today and, with the continuing ‘Arab Spring’ movement, for example, how much it has changed the entire world. “The computer has become a force for good, keeping you…

Your computer is made for productivity. From word processors to databases, it has helped businesses become more efficient and industrious. Furthering business, after all, was one of the main reasons for creating the personal computer in the first place. Yet, as technology has progressed, PC productivity is also doing a terrific job of delivering an unwelcome by-product: stress. Therefore, entertainment on that same platform has been recognised as a salve to the user’s sanity. More than a counter for over-working, though, the PC has now been welcomed into the living room, becoming more widely accessible and is now offering a realistic way to integrate entertainment within the home. From movies to music, the PC has become an essential friend of the family to not only escape a hard day’s work…

Photography is one of the most vibrant sections of the app store. There is a gamut of impressive cameras and technology out there: from specialist digital cameras or the increasingly complex phone-based affairs. Along with digital technology, modern photography also takes advantage of cloud technology (like OneDrive), syncing photos snapped on a phone, for example, to virtual storage, as well as to a Mac or PC, streamlining the process of backing up photos or sharing them with friends. It’s another convenience that makes the new breed of smart cameras a killer type of technology. Using this kit, users often build some wildly inventive images. Whether you’re a professional photographer or a just complete beginner, you can’t help but appreciate the variety and quality of photography apps that are on offer…

Both of these app genres ask you to search for downloadable files or provide the option to load up and play such content. Some of them allow you to handle both data types from one app. Hence both variants being bundled together into one section. Both music and video have, like much of the other data content types, been evolving at a tremendous pace, becoming more sophisticated with new features hanging off them like fruit from a tree. Some offer official video or music from major record labels or broadcasters, others give independent content creators a look-in. Some ask for money to experience the full experience while others give away their files free. Whatever the deal, be sure that, no matter what genre of music or video you enjoy, there…

The crack of the cricket bat, the roar of the rugby crowd, the heckling of the football referee… Sport – you can’t beat it. No matter which sports or team you follow, there is bound to be an app that covers it. What role can your Windows 10 device play in a professional sports setting? The possibilities are limitless. Whether you’re tracking the statistics on your favourite players or lining up the bet that will make your fortune, download a few of the best sports apps onto your Windows 10 PC, laptop or tablet and you’re sure to have an edge on the competition. The apps themselves range from batting-average calculators to statistics databases and up-to-the-minute news trackers. Sports apps can definitely add a new dimension to a favourite pastime…

Books & Reference

The benefit of blending Windows 10 with the vast resources of the internet is that if you want to read a book or research information within a reference section, then you are more than likely to find what you are looking for. Books can range from the literary classics such as the likes of Jane Austen and Charles Dickens to more modern fare. There are also both paid-for and free titles – these are either out of copyright or are tomes that are privately pressed and have been issued freely to gain publicity. Research can be done at sites that provide a wide, catch-all service bringing you information from all areas of interest. More specialist research areas can provide information from science to history and from astronomy to gastronomy. Whatever…

Books & Reference

Combine the best in fast computing technology with an internet connection via a sprightly broadband link and you have a wealth of information at your fingertips. There are two distinct categories of information, however, that depend on speed to remain relevant: news and weather. Maintaining the latter can mean that you can successfully plan your day. Friends and family may or may not have to make journeys to meet up depending on weatherbased information, while the threat of extreme weather conditions has made such reports less a figure of amusement and fun and more of a serious matter. Similarly, keeping in touch with the news via computer and the internet means that you can follow breaking stories on a minute-by-minute basis, monitoring a changing situation which, again, might have repercussions…

Health & Fitness

Need a nutritionist to answer questions at the supermarket? Perhaps a personal trainer for running a first-time 5K? Often, we need an added push to go the extra mile with exercise. For some, that extra push comes in the form of an overzealous spin instructor or passionate personal trainer. If your Windows 10 device isn’t already your best workout buddy, it could be. Tracking your progress on an app makes it easier to eat right, sleep well and push a workout harder. The availability of health apps is climbing fast and the industry expects the number of health and fitness apps to quadruple between 2010 to 2016. For those who like exercising solo or individuals who prefer being outside the gym – whether you’re a runner or need help tracking…

Health & Fitness

Are you the type to spice up your gastronomical experience by trying out new food recipes every now and then? Do you enjoy a little bit of adventure, trying new tastes, new techniques and venturing forth into an unknown world of cultural delicacies? There are food magazines all over newsagents with a gamut of food channels splintering all over your TV. The internet is similarly awash with foodie ideas and suggestions bursting with recommendations, but you can also check for recipes right from the comfort of your Windows 10 device. Take a look at the Windows Store and you’ll find lots of downloads that can help you out with your food adventure, whether you like to cook things on your own or try new restaurants. We have listed a selection…

The lifestyle genre of any app collection is a bit of a strange one. It tends to feature all of those tiny little useful apps we use every day, which are hard to categorise but can sometimes be attributed to more leisurelike activities. This category often features apps that focus on how we live and why. So you will often find unique but also crossover subjects in this category. Explore apps for sports activities, healthy and balanced dieting, managing household duties, fashion and style, and also apps for favourite hobbies such as gardening, cooking and similar areas. Apps relating to these subjects can be quite wide-ranging, from those that seek information in order to do the activity and those that help you to manage information while you are within that…

Technology has fundamentally changed society in many different ways. One of those has to be found within the shopping category. Shopping on a computer has been accused of destroying the High Street (although the major supermarkets have to take most of the blame) but it also has given an immense of degree of choice to people in small towns and rural areas. Before, hard-to-find and niche goods could only be sourced after a pre-planned and very expensive trip to larger cities. Now, with online shopping, all that is required is a quick peruse on the web to source even the rarest of items. This sort of shopping doesn’t stop within the boundaries of this country either. Europe and the USA are popular shopping destinations. Couple that with largely efficient delivery…

All great travel apps have one thing in common: they all solve a problem you didn’t realise you had. That said, with app stores bursting at the virtual seams with software claiming to make your life easier, being simply useful is no longer enough for app developers aspiring to greatness. Whether they’re cutting down journey times on your plane, train or car ride, or pointing you in the tight direction for authentic local nosh in Morocco, New York or somewhere in Italy, there's something for you. Each and every one of our travel apps has earned its place in this list by virtue of being innovative, quirky or just darned useful. So have a browse, take your pick and get globe-trotting. With a few of these on your PC, you…

A wealth of financial apps on the market give you plenty of options to learn how to be more responsible with your personal finances. Are you trying to handle your own income and expenses, manage an entire household or run a small business? Whatever it is you're doing or want to do, there’s a program that can help get your finances in order. Thanks to these apps, managing money and potential savings is easier than ever. Which app should you use to ensure you’ll always be within your spending limit, always have that holiday fund and always be on top of your finances? Although there are plenty of options, we’ve narrowed the list down to the top five apps to help keep you focused on your hard-earned cash without giving…

It is the productivity element of software where the PC has been rightly lauded. If you want to be productive in any serious endeavour then the PC has always, from the dawn of computing, been the platform that has been the ‘go-to’ system. All of the top quality, most well-known and fully featured packages have all appeared on the PC, at one time or another, in some guise. Of course, Microsoft’s own Office suite of programs have been the stars of the show for some time now but there are plenty of other apps on the market that are just as accomplished an offering, in some cases, unique features and for free. These programs range from word processors, databases and presentation software to complex lifestyle planning, translation and mailing software.…

The star programs of the PC world grab all of the headlines. That is true. Microsoft Office is one of the heavyweights of the computing universe, while eBay is a shopping capital and the BBC’s iPlayer is a media hub packed with entertaining fare. None of these major apps would get very far, however, without those tools that ease the pain of day-to-day computer use. Their task might only be small and, quite possibly, rather one-dimensional, but many of these tools do their own niche job well. So well that many of us simply wouldn’t use a computer without them. This section gives you a brief idea about what kind of tools are available for use, and you'll be pleased to learn that many of them are free too. Take…

Computer security issues make the news just about everyday, from malicious apps to malware. While Windows is a flexible and easy-to-use operating system available on a wide variety of devices, the threats make it extremely essential for users to install extra security options. Keep in mind that the most basic security precautions, like passwordprotecting your device and setting it to auto-lock after a period of time don’t require a separate app. But don’t stop there. From anti-virus apps (crucial at this point) to enhanced password protection, it’s worth looking at more advanced options. The vast number of security apps available for the platform makes it impossible to cover them all, but this should give you a good idea of what's available to protect your Windows device and the data that…

The featured apps listed here represent a wide variety of software. What they all have in common are ways to enhance your business. Some of the apps focus on financial aspects, allowing you to easily manage a general ledger, accounts payable and receivables. Other apps focus on productivity. They allow the creation and management of documents that comprise your business data, help you keep sensitive data protected and retained within company walls and aid communication and collaboration among employees, customers and external contacts. As apps become more prevalent and more powerful, entrepreneurs and small business owners are relying on these savvy tools to help their businesses grow and run more smoothly. These top five apps can get you organised, connected and help you succeed. “Some of the apps focus on…

The wave of the future is here, in particular for education and learning. Terms like 21st Century Computing, BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) and Cloud Computing have now become mainstream. The introduction of mobile devices and tablets has brought technology to more students than ever before. A one-to-one computing environment is not only a possibility but also a reality in more schools than people realise. Teachers can use apps for everything from communicating with students to dissecting virtual frogs. Whether you’re currently in school or just seeking a little self-improvement, a whole host of Windows apps are just waiting to enhance your knowledge base. We’ve picked a few of the top applications in a number of categories but they are but a mere taster of what’s available within the Windows…

Big information on a grand scale You hear a lot about the appropriate size of government. But one type of smaller government that all sides can agree on is moving helpful applications, or apps, to computing devices, where they can be used by the public for free at any time and almost any location. One thing to note is that most (not all) government apps today are rather primitive compared to private sector offerings. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing. If you’re trying to find your embassy in a foreign country in a hurry, you probably don’t want to have to tackle a level of Angry Birds first. The second thing to note about today’s crop of government apps is that almost all of them act as a mobile gateway…

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