Windows 11 Inside Out
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Conquer Windows 11 -- from the inside out!
Dive into Windows 11 and really put your Windows expertise to work. Focusing on the most powerful and innovative features of Windows 11, this supremely well-organized reference packs hundreds of time-saving solutions, up-to-date tips, and workarounds. From personalizing your Windows user experience to maximizing security and privacy, you'll discover how experts tackle today's essential tasks. Make the most of Microsoft's latest Windows enhancements as you challenge yourself to new levels of mastery.
- Install, configure, and secure the latest versions of Windows 11 in any environment
- Use new Windows features to minimize distractions and maximize productivity
- Create an aesthetically pleasing workspace that syncs to all your Windows 11 devices
- Make the most of built-in apps and safely get more apps through the Microsoft Store
- Stay up-to-date with news, weather, and your personal commitments via the Widgets pane
- Leverage the Microsoft Edge browser's advanced security, privacy, and tracking prevention
- Protect your devices and data, and block malware and intruders
- Manage local and cloud storage, sync and share content, and make the most of File Explorer
- Fine-tune access controls with user accounts, passwords, and biometrics
- Reliably connect to and configure Windows networks
- Explore PowerShell and advanced administration tools, and manage Windows in the enterprise
- Run Windows 11 in a virtual machine or in the cloud
- Use Android apps from the Amazon Appstore
- Perform expert-level troubleshooting, optimization, and recovery
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Ed Bott is an award-winning author and technology journalist who has been researching and writing about Microsoft Windows and PC technology, in print and on the Internet, for more than two decades. Much of that work has appeared in The Ed Bott Report on ZDNet (zdnet.com/blog/bott), where his signature hands-on advice columns and buying recommendations have been a fixture through at least a half-dozen Windows versions. Ed has written more than 30 books, all on Windows and Microsoft Office, which have been translated into dozens of languages and read worldwide.
You can catch up with Ed's latest opinions and get hands-on advice in his newsletter, Ed Bott's READ ME; for details, visit edbott.com/newsletter. You can also connect with him on Twitter (@edbott) and on the open source Mastodon network (mastodon.social/@edbott). Ed and his wife, Judy, live in Atlanta, Georgia. They are currently between dogs.
Content
Part I Windows essentials
Chapter 1 Everything you need to know about Windows 11
Chapter 2 Setting up a new Windows 11 PC
Chapter 3 Using Windows 11
Chapter 4 Personalizing Windows 11
Chapter 5 Installing and configuring apps
Chapter 6 Using and managing built-in Windows apps
Chapter 7 Using Microsoft Edge
Chapter 8 Managing local and cloud storage
Part II Managing Windows 11
Chapter 9 Using File Explorer
Chapter 10 Managing user accounts, passwords, and credentials
Chapter 11 Configuring Windows networks
Chapter 12 Windows security and privacy
Chapter 13 Managing hardware and devices
Chapter 14 Performance and power management
Chapter 15 Troubleshooting, backup, and recovery
Part III For IT professionals and Windows experts
Chapter 16 Windows Terminal, PowerShell, and other advanced management tools
Chapter 17 Running Windows 11 in a virtual machine or in the cloud
Chapter 18 Using Android and Linux on Windows 11
Chapter 19 Managing Windows PCs in the enterprise
Part IV Appendixes
Appendix A Windows 11 editions and licensing options
Appendix B The Windows Insider Program
Appendix C Help and support resources