Exploring the Windows 10 May 2019 Update

Windows 10 (May 2019 Update)    |    Beginner
  • 10 videos | 45m 2s
  • Includes Assessment
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In this 10-video course, learners will discover the new features and updated navigation and configuration to Microsoft's Windows 10 operating system following the May 2019 update. The biggest changes are the complete separation of Cortana and Search on the desktop, new ways of customizing your Windows theme and sign-in options, along with several other updates. Begin by getting to know Cortana by locating and opening it, and then getting to know the new Search. Discover how to customize the search tool in Windows 10, and use the new Office app to open apps and documents. Learn how to unpin app groups and manage Windows default apps; edit Quick Actions via the Action Center, and customize the theme and color settings in Windows 10. Explore how to control and customize the sign-in and account settings in Windows 10; and how to control and manage Windows updates. Finally, observe how to use the new Ease of Access settings by customizing the mouse and text cursor settings.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

  • Locate and open cortana
    Locate and perform a search
    Customize the search tool in windows 10
    Use the office app to open apps and documents
    Unpin app groups and manage windows default apps
  • Edit quick actions via the action center
    Customize the theme and color settings in windows 10
    Control and customize the sign in and account settings in windows 10
    Control and manage windows updates
    Customize the mouse and text cursor settings

IN THIS COURSE

  • 3m 27s
    With the Windows 10 May 2019 Update, Cortana and Search are now entirely separate services. See how to locate Cortana in this new version of Windows, how to find all your favorite tools again, and how to hide and show her in the taskbar. FREE ACCESS
  • 4m 14s
    The Windows 10 Search tool has a new home in the May 2019 Update, and is no longer combined with Cortana. See how to navigate in the new Search interface and how to perform and refine a search. FREE ACCESS
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    3.  Customizing the Search tool in Windows 10 (May 2019 Update)
    5m 6s
    The Search tool in Windows 10 is now even more customizable with the May 2019 Update. See how to customize the Search button taskbar settings, control how and where searches are performed, and adjust how your files are indexed. FREE ACCESS
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    4.  Using the new Office app in Windows 10 (May 2019 Update)
    6m 8s
    The Office app in Windows 10 is a centralized hub for creating, editing, and managing your Office documents. Free to download and install, it can be used to open your Office installed or Online apps, create and upload documents in OneDrive, and generally get you using your Office tools more quickly and efficiently. FREE ACCESS
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    5.  Unpinning & uninstalling apps in Windows 10 (May 2019 Update)
    4m 31s
    The Windows 10 May 2019 Update brings a few changes to how you manage apps, particularly those that are installed by default. You can now unpin entire groups of apps in your Start menu, helping you customize it more quickly. There are now also more default apps that can be uninstalled completely from your system if you don't intend to use them. See how to unpin app groups, and uninstall and reinstall Windows default apps. FREE ACCESS
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    6.  Editing Quick Actions in Windows 10 (May 2019 Update)
    3m 48s
    Customizing Quick Actions is now even easier in the Windows 10 May 2019 Update, and can be done directly from the Action Center. You can now pin, unpin, and organize actions in just a matter of clicks. FREE ACCESS
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    7.  Using the theme & color customization options in Windows 10 (May 2019 Update)
    4m 14s
    The Dark, Light and color themes have become even more customizable with the Windows 10 May 2019 Update, and now affect more of the interface. Learn how to activate and customize the Light and Dark themes, and configure how Windows adapts your color settings to give you a more harmonious experience. FREE ACCESS
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    8.  Managing your sign-in options in Windows 10 (May 2019 Update)
    3m 56s
    The Windows 10 May 2019 Update has added new account-related features that help you control and manage your connected features and sign in settings. See how to use the new account settings and quickly add and customize your sign-in security options in Windows 10. FREE ACCESS
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    9.  Managing Windows updates in Windows 10 (May 2019 Update)
    5m 27s
    Microsoft releases regular updates, patches, and fixes for Windows 10, all of which are delivered via Windows Update. It's therefore important to know how to manage your Windows Update settings. With the May 2019 Update, you now have greater control over how and when updates are delivered. FREE ACCESS
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    10.  Using the new Ease of Access settings in Windows 10 (May 2019 Update)
    4m 13s
    With the Windows 10 May 2019 Update, Microsoft has added new ways of customizing your mouse and Magnifier tools as part of its Ease of Access settings. You can now quickly and easily change the size of the mouse cursor, customize the pointer color settings, and ensure that you never lose track of the text cursor when using the Magnifier tool. FREE ACCESS

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