Getting Started in Windows 11

IN THIS COURSE

• 1.  Overview: Getting started in Windows 11
  45s
  This video outlines the key content covered in this Getting started in Windows 11 course, including how to navigate the Windows 11 Desktop, manage multiple windows, and how to access your device information. FREE ACCESS
• 2.  Navigating the Windows 11 Desktop
  4m 54s
  In order to start using Windows 11, it is important to see how the desktop is organized. You will discover the Windows 11 desktop and the default items that are saved there. See how to navigate the taskbar, and start menu, as well as how to view the notification center. FREE ACCESS
• 3.  Using the Start menu
  4m 26s
  In Windows 11, the Start menu has a new look and location. The Start menu in Windows 11 makes it easy to quickly access the different applications directly from your desktop. See how to access, navigate, and configure the Start menu settings. FREE ACCESS
• 4.  Finding & opening an application
  4m 48s
  In Windows 11, your applications can be accessed in a variety of ways. The key access point is the Start menu, where you have an alphabetical list of all of your applications and system tools. The search function can also be used to quickly locate a particular application or program. FREE ACCESS
• 5.  Managing a window
  3m 16s
  In Windows 11, the key to an organized workspace is knowing how to manage your windows. See how to restore down, resize and maximize a window. If you’ve resized a window, some of its content may be hidden. Learn how to use a window’s vertical and horizontal scrollbar to navigate its content. And if you want to quickly hide a window, see the various ways you can minimize a window. FREE ACCESS
• 6.  Working with multiple windows
  4m 48s
  If you have multiple applications open at once, you can move from one to the other quickly and easily. Windows 11 features a number of different ways to move between different applications and windows. In this video, you'll see how to open, organize, and close different applications. FREE ACCESS
• 7.  Using the Desktop
  4m 55s
  Different users use the desktop in different ways. For some, it's a Launchpad for all the applications and programs that they may want to use. For others, it is an easy storage space for organizing folders and files. You will see how to add folders and applications to the desktop, use the taskbar and how to personalize the desktop. FREE ACCESS
• 8.  Managing multiple desktop views
  4m 13s
  In Windows 11, you can open multiple virtual desktops to organize the different applications and windows you have open. This can be very useful for organizing and managing your workspace. You will see how to open and close new desktops, as well as how to manage open windows and applications on multiple desktops. FREE ACCESS
• 9.  Using the Taskbar
  4m
  The taskbar is a key element of the Windows 11 desktop. You can use it to store and access shortcuts to your favorite applications and folder locations. The notification area displays useful information relating to your system, including the time and date, your sound volume and any applications running in the background. FREE ACCESS
• 10.  Pinning applications
  3m 18s
  In Windows 11, you can pin frequently used applications and folders to the Start menu or taskbar. This makes it easier to access the apps you use most often. In this video, you will see how to pin an application to the taskbar and start menu, re-organize pinned apps, and how to unpin an application. FREE ACCESS
• 11.  Locking, signing out, & shutting down
  3m 31s
  When you start Windows 11, you are asked to open a user session. Once logged in, you can lock your session to allow another user to quickly use the device, or you can completely sign out from your user session. If you have finished using your device, you can put it to sleep or completely shut it down. FREE ACCESS
• 12.  Getting to know your PC
  4m 29s
  In Windows 11, you can access your device information. This information includes the Windows version that you are running, the CPU that is installed on your device, and a full list of the different components that make up your computer. You will see how to access and understand this information, which will help you manage your external devices and disk space. FREE ACCESS