Managing Programs & File Types in Windows 11

IN THIS COURSE

• 1.  Overview: Managing Programs & File Types in Windows 11
  54s
  This video outlines the key content covered in this Managing Programs & File Types in Windows 11 course, including installing and managing applications, changing your default apps, and associating file types with specific applications. FREE ACCESS
• 2.  Installing an application
  3m 50s
  The Microsoft Store can be used to access thousands of applications, which you can install on your device. You can also download applications via your web browser. Once you've found the app that you'd like to install in Windows 11, you can pin it to your Start menu or Taskbar for quicker access. FREE ACCESS
• 3.  Managing applications
  3m 21s
  In Windows 11, once you have downloaded and installed applications on your computer, you can manage them. Explore the Library section of the Microsoft store, where you have a list of the downloaded apps and can check for new updates. And to protect your computer against any dangerous apps, see how to configure where you can download and install apps from. FREE ACCESS
• 4.  Uninstalling an application
  3m 41s
  If you no longer use a particular application in Windows 11, 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 causes your system to become bloated and slow. FREE ACCESS
• 5.  Closing an unresponsive application
  4m 7s
  If you've used a computer for any length of time, you will no doubt have found yourself in a situation in which your application has "crashed" or stopped working. If the unresponsive program is stopping you from using your computer, you can close it rather than restarting. To do this, you'll need to know how to use the Task Manager in Windows 11. FREE ACCESS
• 6.  Changing your default apps
  4m 40s
  In Windows 11, you can adjust which applications are used to open your files. For example, you can choose to use a particular browser when you are browsing the web or write your emails using a particular email client. You can change your default programs to personalize your use of Windows 11. FREE ACCESS
• 7.  Changing default settings for media & devices
  3m 43s
  When you connect an external device or multimedia to your device, Windows 11 will prompt you to decide what happens to them. See how to configure the default actions for removable drives or multimedia files, so you can stop certain files from automatically playing or that a device's folder opens automatically once connected. FREE ACCESS
• 8.  Associating file types with specific applications
  4m 58s
  In Windows 11, you can associate specific file types with specific applications. Learn how to change the application that's associated with a particular file type. You can also choose your default applications by link type, and can set your defaults by application. FREE ACCESS