Installing & Using Windows Universal Apps in Windows 10 (Fall Creators Update)

Windows 10 (Fall Creators Update)    |    Intermediate
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Browse and download apps with the Windows Store application in Windows 10. In this course, you will discover how to use the Microsoft Store, manage the store's applications and account settings. From there you will learn how to uninstall applications, surf the web, use the Calculator app, run the Weather app, navigate the Maps app, and get directions with the Maps app. Other topics include learning how to use the Alarms and Clock app, set an alarm, use the Reading List feature, use the Voice Recorder app, edit photos, and navigate the People hub. Learn how to add and manage People hub contacts and email and chat with your contacts.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

  • Use the microsoft store
    Install an application from the microsoft store
    Manage your microsoft store applications
    Configure your microsoft store account settings
    Uninstall an application in windows 10,
    Surf the web in windows 10
    Use the windows 10 calculator app
    Use the windows 10 weather app
    Use the windows 10 maps app
  • Get directions the windows 10 maps app
    Use the windows 10 alarms and clock app
    Set an alarm in the windows 10 alarms and clock app
    Use the reading list feature in microsoft edge
    Use the voice recorder app in windows 10
    Edit photos in windows 10
    Navigate the people hub in windows 10
    Add and manage your contacts in the windows 10 people hub
    Email and chat with your contacts in the windows 10 people hub

IN THIS COURSE

  • 5m 57s
    In Windows 10, the Microsoft Store application is automatically installed on your device. You can use the Store to browse and download free and paid apps. You will see how to quickly browse the different application categories and access your recent downloads and updates. FREE ACCESS
  • 5m 22s
    The Microsoft Store can be used to access thousands of applications - such as games, online newspapers, and movies - which you can install on your device. Once you've found the app that you'd like to download and install in Windows 10, you can pin it to your Start menu or taskbar. FREE ACCESS
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    3.  Managing your Microsoft Store applications in Windows 10 (Fall Creators Update)
    4m 1s
    Once you have downloaded and installed applications on your computer in Windows 10, you can manage them by viewing the My Library section, checking for new updates and configuring where you can download apps from. FREE ACCESS
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    4.  Configuring your Microsoft Store account settings in Windows 10 (Fall Creators Update)
    5m 28s
    You can adjust your Microsoft Store settings based on your preferences. You can choose to allow automatic updates of apps downloaded from the Microsoft Store so that you won't have to do so manually. You can also change your account information and personal data settings. FREE ACCESS
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    5.  Uninstalling an application in Windows 10 (Fall Creators Update)
    4m 59s
    If you no longer use a particular application in Windows 10, it's a good idea to remove it entirely. Uninstalling an application frees up space on your hard drive, which can sometimes make your computer run more quickly. Leaving unused applications and long-forgotten files on your computer can cause your system to become bloated and slow. FREE ACCESS
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    6.  Surfing the web in Windows 10 (Fall Creators Update)
    4m 23s
    You can access the internet in a number of different ways in Windows 10. Explore Microsoft Edge, Microsoft's new web browser, to surf the web. Open Microsoft Edge as a browser window, pin web pages to your Start menu for quicker access, and browse directly to websites via the Search tool. FREE ACCESS
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    7.  Using the Calculator app in Windows 10 (Fall Creators Update)
    5m 39s
    Windows 10 features a calculator app with integrated conversions. You can use the calculator to perform basic and complex calculations using the standard, scientific, and programmer options. FREE ACCESS
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    8.  Using the Weather app in Windows 10 (Fall Creators Update)
    6m 29s
    The Windows 10 Start menu features a dedicated weather application, which can be used to consult real-time weather reports for a particular location. You will see how to check the weather forecast for the day or week based on the city you're in to see the temperature highs and lows and the likelihood of rain. You can also choose whether to display the temperature in Fahrenheit or in Celsius and select your default location. FREE ACCESS
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    9.  Using the Maps app in Windows 10 (Fall Creators Update)
    5m 58s
    You can use the Maps app in Windows 10 to locate your position on a map and explore the city. You will see how to enable the different map views and navigate the Maps application. FREE ACCESS
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    10.  Getting directions with the Maps app in Windows 10 (Fall Creators Update)
    6m 25s
    In Windows 10, you can get directions to any location in the world by using the Maps application. You will see how to find a location, get directions and configure your settings. FREE ACCESS
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    11.  Using the Alarms & Clock app in Windows 10 (Fall Creators Update)
    5m 31s
    Windows 10 features a stopwatch, timer, and clock all included in one app. You can use the Alarms & Clock application to time an activity or check the time around the world. FREE ACCESS
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    12.  Setting an alarm in Windows 10 (Fall Creators Update)
    2m 57s
    In Windows 10, you can use the Alarms & Clock application to set an alarm. Alarms can act as reminders for a certain activity or even just to wake you up. You will see how to turn an alarm on or off, set an alarm and delete an alarm. FREE ACCESS
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    13.  Using the Reading List feature in Windows 10 (Fall Creators Update)
    4m 46s
    In Windows 10, you can use the Reading List feature in Microsoft Edge to save different articles that you want to come back to at some point and read. This integrated feature allows you to store different kinds of reading material like articles that you've found online or even pdf files so that you can access them quickly and easily at any time while browsing the web. FREE ACCESS
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    14.  Using the Voice Recorder app in Windows 10 (Fall Creators Update)
    6m 31s
    You can create your own sound and audio recordings using your Windows 10 device. You can then save your recordings, share them with others, and listen to them at your convenience. FREE ACCESS
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    15.  Editing photos in Windows 10 (Fall Creators Update)
    5m 14s
    Windows 10 features a photo editing app that you can use to make basic modifications to your photos. You can, for example, rotate your photos, crop them, and even change the lighting and color settings. FREE ACCESS
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    16.  Navigating the People hub in Windows 10 (Fall Creators Update)
    3m 47s
    The People hub in Windows 10 enables easier and quicker communication with your contacts. The People hub integrates different platforms and applications that you can access from one place like the People, Mail and Calendar and Skype applications. FREE ACCESS
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    17.  Adding & managing your contacts in the People hub in Windows 10 (Fall Creators Update)
    5m 18s
    In the People hub in Windows 10, you can manage your contacts by choosing which contacts to pin to the taskbar and by adding new contacts to your contacts list. You will see how to add a new contact directly from the People hub and how to pin and unpin your contacts from the taskbar. FREE ACCESS
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    18.  Emailing & chatting with your contacts in Windows 10 (Fall Creators Update)
    6m 12s
    In the People hub in Windows 10, the People, Mail and Skype applications are integrated by default. You can access the features of these apps directly from the People hub. You will see how to edit contact details as well as send emails and instant messages. FREE ACCESS

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