Extensions are small pieces of software that add additional functionality to a web browser. See how to find new extensions from the app store, and install them. Go through the basics of how extensions work in general.
- [Narrator] Extensions are little pieces of software…that can add additional capabilities to a web browser.…Of course, we'll be talking about extensions…in the Edge web browser.…So starting here in Edge, I want to go to the menu…by clicking this button in the top right corner,…then go down to Extensions and click on that.…Here you will see a list of all of the extensions…that you have installed in Edge.…I don't have any installed yet, but there is a button…here that will take me to the Windows Store,…where I can find some extensions.…So I will click on that, and this window opens.…
And it's important to note that we're now in…the Windows App Store, which is a topic that will be covered…in detail later in this course.…You will need to have an account set up in the store…before you can download any apps, including free extensions.…So if you're not familiar with the Windows Store,…you might want to check out that movie…before continuing here.…I do have a Store account set up.…If I click on this account button, I can see…
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Nick Brazzi
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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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