This movie introduces Edge, the web browser application that comes with Windows 10. We'll also clarify the relationship between Edge and Internet Explorer.
- [Voiceover] When Microsoft released Windows 10, they introduced a brand new rebuilt web browser called Edge. So far whenever we've used the internet in this course we've been working with Edge. On a fresh installation of Windows, Edge is the default web browser and it will be pinned to the task bar. So let me click on that to launch the Edge web browser. So if you click on a link to a web site address in an email message or elsewhere, Edge is the web browser that will open up. If you don't have Edge pinned to your task bar it's very easy to pin it there and we saw that earlier in the course.
You could go to the start menu and then scroll through this list of all apps, find Microsoft Edge, right click on it, and pin it to the start or pin it to the task bar. Now I already have it pinned in both places, so we don't need to do that. So, Edge has a streamlined, compact interface. In many ways it's very similar to Internet Explorer, but it's completely rebuilt, designed to run faster than Internet Explorer, and it should be much easier for Microsoft to update it in the future to work with modern web technologies.
There are some differences in the interface and some other new features in Edge that cannot be found in Internet Explorer. And we'll be covering those as we go through this chapter. If you're used to using Internet Explorer, then I think you'll be able to transition over to Edge pretty easily, especially after watching the rest of this chapter. But if you simply must use Internet Explorer for some reason, it is still included in Windows, and I wanted to make sure you see that is an option that's open to you. You can go to the start menu, go to the list of all apps, and you will not see Internet Explorer listed here until you go all the way down to Windows accessories, click on that to open it up, and you'll see Internet Explorer is available here, so I can click on that and Internet Explorer will still run here in Windows 10.
So you can still access Internet Explorer 11, though it's unlikely that Microsoft will do any future updates to Internet Explorer. So over time it's a good idea to transition away from Internet Explorer anyway. And, of course, if you prefer to use a different web browser, like Chrome of Firefox, you can certainly install one of those. Later in this course we'll talk about how to install new applications, so if you do not already know how to install a different web browser, we'll see that process in that chapter. Now that you know your options for web browsers, we'll be dedicating the rest of this chapter to getting you comfortable with working in Edge.
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5/2/2017Released
8/2/2016Stay tuned! We'll be adding more movies to this course soon.
- 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
- Using Cortana to search
- Browsing the web with Edge
- Working with email, contacts, and calendars
- Using and installing apps
- Managing display and account settings
- Backing up Windows 10
- Troubleshooting Windows 10
Skill Level Intermediate
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Q: This course was updated on 05/02/2017. What changed?
A: A new video was added that helps you confirm which version of Windows 10 you’re running, to ensure that you’re choosing the right training course.
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Welcome1m 6s
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Using the exercise files3m 16s
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1. Getting Started
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Updating Windows 102m 19s
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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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Extensions in Edge6m 48s
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5. Working with Mail, People, and Calendars
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Working with the Mail app7m 59s
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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 photos10m 28s
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Using the weather app5m 8s
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Working with notifications8m 25s
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7. Installing Applications
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Uninstalling applications3m 51s
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8. Essential Settings and Customization
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Changing screen resolution4m 49s
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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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Manual backups tips2m 9s
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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 steps53s
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