There are certain folders that exist in the main hard drive of every Windows 10 computer. Some of these folders contain system files and some are reserved for the user's personal files. This video introduces the important folders so you know which ones you should be working in.
- [Instructor] As your browsing around…in the File Explorer,…it's really easy to open up Folders and peek inside,…but if you're just getting started with Windows,…you may not know what a lot of these folders are,…what files they contain,…or which ones are important.…There seems to be a lot of stuff here…so where should we focus our attention?…Well, I want to start by going to the root of the C drive…which we saw in a previous movie.…I can get to that just by clicking on the C drive…here on the sidebar on the left…and then we see the contents over here on the right.…This is your starting point.…
This is what you see when you first open up…your filing cabinet.…And of course, we see a list of a bunch of folders.…But which of these folders are important?…There's a lot of really cryptic names here…that you may not understand.…Well, here's the easy part.…You don't have to worry about most of these folders.…Most users will never need to touch most of these folders.…I'm the guy teaching the Windows Essential Training Course…
Author
Nick Brazzi
Updated
4/28/2017Released
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- Running Windows 10 for the first time
- Launching applications
- Interacting with windows, menus, and ribbons
- Multitasking to switch between multiple applications
- Switching to Tablet mode
- Browsing and managing files and folders with the File Explorer
- Browsing the web with Edge
- Working with email, contacts, and calendars
- Using and installing apps
- Managing display and account settings
- Searching with Cortana
- Sharing with home networks
- Backing up Windows 10
- Troubleshooting Windows 10
Skill Level Appropriate for all
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Q. This course was updated 04/28. What topics were part of the update?
A. The following topics were part of the update: bookmarking in Edge, using extensions in Edge, working with the Mail app, editing photos, managing musics, movies, and TV shows, and connecting to another computer over a home network.
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Introduction
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Welcome1m 16s
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Using the exercise files3m 11s
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1. Getting Started
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Connecting to the internet8m 11s
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Adding a printer4m 46s
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2. Launching and Managing Applications
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Quitting applications3m 54s
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Switching to tablet mode3m 53s
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Windows Ink Workspace8m 56s
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3. File Explorer: The Windows Filing Cabinet
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Browsing through folders6m 54s
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Deleting files4m 20s
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4. Browsing the Web with Edge
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Downloading files7m 7s
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Viewing and clearing history4m 31s
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Using extensions5m 29s
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5. Working with Mail, People, and Calendars
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Working with the Mail app7m 22s
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Using the Calendar6m 18s
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6. Using the Other Bundled Apps
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Maps and location services10m 28s
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Browsing and editing photos7m 20s
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Using the weather app5m 8s
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Create 3D objects in Paint 3D10m 52s
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Working with notifications8m 25s
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7. Installing Applications
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Setting application defaults6m 20s
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Uninstalling applications3m 23s
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8. Essential Settings and Customization
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Changing screen resolution4m 57s
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Adjusting audio settings3m 38s
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Sleep and Screen Saver4m 54s
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9. Account Settings
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Managing user accounts9m 25s
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10. Using Cortana to Search
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Setting up Cortana6m 44s
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Searching with Cortana5m 3s
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11. Sharing with Home Networks
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12. Backing Up and Restoring
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13. Troubleshooting and Updating
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Configuring windows updates2m 58s
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Conclusion
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Next steps58s
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