- In this lesson, I introduce Quick Access.…Windows 10 now has a new File Explorer feature…called Quick Access that seems to combine…the functionality of the old Favorites feature…and Windows libraries.…The older Favorites feature provided a way…to navigate the local file structure…and then drag a folder you access regularly…to the Favorites area for easy, quick access.…In Windows 10, this section is now called…Quick Access, right here.…You can expand and contract it…and Windows has expanded it with new capabilities,…including the ability to customize the list…of commonly accessed folders in this list here.…
All you need to do is simply…navigate the local file structure,…right click on a folder,…and then choose the option Pin to Quick Access.…If we go into my F drive…and right click on the Add to QA folder,…notice that there's a new option here,…Pin to Quick Access.…Now that folder's been added right there to Quick Access.…To remove anything here,…simply right click on it,…and then choose the option Unpin from Quick Access,…
Author
James Gonzalez
Released
1/7/2016Using the tools that come with a standard Windows build, James Gonzalez shows how to configure data storage (on client devices and on OneDrive), secure data with good authentication practices, encrypt data with EFS and BitLocker, and manage data access to shared folders, printers, and hard drives. He also shows how to set up file sharing for an organization using HomeGroup networks and NTFS permissions.
This course is also part of a series designed to help you prepare for the Microsoft exam 70-697: Configuring Windows Devices.
- Identify which storage usage category you should select to check how much space your downloads folder is using on your Windows drive.
- Name the type of storage space resiliency you should select to turn two physical drives into one logical drive.
- Describe the steps needed to access the NTFS permissions for a specific folder.
- List the actions required to share a printer with users on the same network.
- State how to use file explorer to open your PC instead of quick access.
- List the steps to add folder permissions for a specific folder.
Skill Level Beginner
Duration
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Introduction
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Welcome55s
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1. Configuring Data Storage
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Windows 10 Storage Sense2m 59s
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Configure Storage Sense3m 54s
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About Storage Spaces2m 28s
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Creating Storage Spaces2m 50s
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Working with Storage Spaces5m 41s
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2. Securing Data
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Share permissions vs. NTFS3m 33s
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Identify NTFS permissions3m 49s
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Apply NTFS permissions1m 46s
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Multifactor authentication4m 52s
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3. Encrypting Data
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How EFS works3m 39s
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Encrypt data using BitLocker4m 55s
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4. Managing Data Access
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Configure disk quotas3m 50s
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Track disk use3m 36s
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Log disk quota events2m 40s
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Configure folder options2m 56s
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Work with Windows libraries1m 50s
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Working with Quick Access2m 27s
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5. Sharing Files
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Homegroups vs. file sharing2m 19s
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Set up a "HomeGroup" network3m 20s
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Conclusion
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Next steps39s
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