When you have several applications open at the same time, you need an efficient way to switch between them. This is known as multitasking, and Windows has several controls for it.
- [Instructor] It is very common … to run multiple applications at the same time, … and jump back and forth between them. … This is known as multitasking. … To start, I have three applications running, … Edge, Maps, and Weather. … And it may be a little hard to see what's here … because I've just got a bunch of windows … piled up on top of each other. … Whichever application window is on top, … is the currently active application. … Now you probably already know … that you can change which window is active, … simply by clicking on another window. … So if I click on this window for the Weather app, … that becomes active. … But sometimes you're not able to see a window to click on it … because another window is blocking it. … What if I click on the Edge window? … Well now the Edge window is active, … but it's blocking the Maps app, so I can't see it. … So how do I switch over to it? … Well, every application that is currently running … should appear in the Taskbar at the bottom of the screen. …
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5/21/2019- Interacting with the taskbar, windows, menus, and apps
- Adjusting Windows settings
- Switching to tablet mode
- Multitasking to switch between multiple applications
- Managing files and folders with the File Explorer
- Using the bundled apps, including Office and Edge
- Browsing the web with Edge
- Accessing email, contacts, and calendars
- Installing additional applications
- Managing notifications and account settings
- Using Cortana, the digital assistant
- Sharing data between devices
- Backing up Windows 10
Skill Level Beginner
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Introduction
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Use the exercise files3m 9s
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1. Getting Started
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Adjust system settings4m 7s
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Use keyboard shortcuts2m 51s
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Connecting to the internet3m 59s
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Update Windows 102m 49s
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2. Launch and Use Applications
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Quit applications3m 13s
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Switch to tablet mode2m 26s
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3. File Explorer: The Windows Filing Cabinet
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Browse through folders3m 3s
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Create and rename folders1m 53s
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Move and copy files4m 44s
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Delete files and folders2m 33s
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Zip and unzip archive files2m 32s
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4. Work with the Desktop
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5. Work with Bundled Applications
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Use bundled applications4m 1s
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Use the bundled Office apps3m 54s
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Organize and edit photos4m 23s
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Browse the web with Edge4m 48s
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6. Work with Mail, Address Book, and Calendars
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Work with the Mail app3m 49s
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Use the Calendar4m 37s
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7. Install and Manage Applications
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Uninstall applications3m 1s
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Set up a printer3m 56s
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8. Manage Notifications
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Manage notifications4m 14s
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9. Account Settings
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10. Cortana and Windows Search
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Use Windows Search3m 27s
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11. Share Data Between Devices
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Link a phone to Windows4m 56s
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12. Backup
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Set up a backup4m 34s
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Conclusion
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Next steps44s
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