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In this course we've covered the following topics:
- Section 1: Course Introduction
- Section 2: Get Started in Windows 11
- Section 3: File Explorer
- Section 4: Organize the Desktop
- Section 5: Work with Applications
- Section 6: Use Mail, Calendar, and Contacts
- Section 7: Install Applications
- Section 8: Notification Settings
- Section 9: Cortana and Search
- Section 10: Account Settings
- Section 11: Back Up Data
We hope you enjoyed running through this course on Windows 11 as much as we've enjoyed hosting it for you.
Login to download- 00:04 A huge congratulations everybody for making it all the way
- 00:08 through to the end of this very comprehensive Windows 11 course.
- 00:13 I hope you enjoyed running through the course content as much as I've enjoyed
- 00:18 hosting it for you.
- 00:19 And I think at this stage, it's a good point just to end by reflecting
- 00:23 on everything that we've learned throughout the balance of this course.
- 00:27 So if you remember all the way back at the beginning,
- 00:30 we started out with our Course Introduction.
- 00:32 So we saw the different methods we can use to upgrade from Windows 10 to Windows 11,
- 00:38 and I also ran you through some of the main differences between the two
- 00:42 Operating Systems.
- 00:43 In the next section, we really start to get started using Windows 11.
- 00:48 I showed you how to log into Windows 11, and where your power options are.
- 00:53 We took a quick look around the Windows interface to make
- 00:57 ourselves familiar with where everything is now, and
- 01:00 then we went through exploring some of our system settings.
- 01:04 I showed you how you can connect up a Bluetooth device to Windows 11,
- 01:09 and how you can modify your mouse and trackpad settings.
- 01:13 We took a look at the brand new quick settings panel which helps us toggle on
- 01:18 the most common settings, we saw how we can easily connect to the Internet,
- 01:23 set up a printer, and also stay on top of Windows 11 updates.
- 01:27 In the next section,
- 01:29 we explored the beating heart of the Operating System File Explorer.
- 01:33 We had a walk-through of the folder structure, and
- 01:36 I pointed out any differences with regards to menus that you might experience if
- 01:40 you've come from Windows 10.
- 01:42 I showed you how you can use OneDrive cloud storage from directly within
- 01:47 File Explorer.
- 01:48 And we saw how we can make ourselves more efficient by setting up folder shortcuts.
- 01:53 We took a look at some basic customizations that we can
- 01:56 do in File Explorer when it comes to viewing and managing our files, and
- 02:00 we saw how we can organize our files more efficiently into folders and sub folders.
- 02:05 And then right at the end of the section, I showed you how you can deal with
- 02:10 Zip Files if you receive them, and also how you can create your own Zip Files.
- 02:15 In the next section, we switched our attention towards the Desktop.
- 02:18 I explained to you exactly what the Desktop is, and
- 02:21 how we can add items to the Desktop, and also arrange them logically.
- 02:25 I showed you some fun stuff like how we can completely personalize our Desktop.
- 02:29 We saw how we can change our background picture and use one of the new HD
- 02:34 backgrounds available for free in Windows 11, or use out own pictures.
- 02:39 We saw how we can change the colors and the accent colors, and
- 02:43 how we can personalize what we're seeing on the taskbar.
- 02:47 I then introduced you to a couple of newer features in Windows 11,
- 02:52 Multiple Desktops, and also the New Snap Grid Layouts.
- 02:55 Next, we started to take a look at the applications on our PC.
- 02:59 We ran through a bit of an explanation of how Microsoft 365 works, and how
- 03:05 you can access your Microsoft 365 online hub from directly within Windows 11.
- 03:10 I showed you how you can use the Photos app to manage and
- 03:14 organize your photos, and how you can browse the web and set up favorites and
- 03:19 shortcuts using Microsoft's newest browser, Microsoft Edge.
- 03:23 We then took a look at the team's integration in Windows 11.
- 03:27 I showed you how you can start chat conversations with colleagues and
- 03:31 friends, and how we can start video and audio meetings.
- 03:35 We then saw how we can use the Snipping Tool to take screenshots, and
- 03:40 Sticky Notes to store important information.
- 03:43 And we ended this section by taking quite a lengthy look at how we can use
- 03:48 Microsoft to do, to manage our tasks and outstanding items.
- 03:52 The next section was dedicated to all things Mail, we opened up the Mail app and
- 03:57 had a quick look through, so we know how to send, receive, and respond to messages.
- 04:02 We then took a look through the Calendar app,
- 04:05 and I showed you how you can create appointments and meetings.
- 04:08 And then finally, we saw how we can manage our Contacts.
- 04:12 I also showed you how you can link multiple accounts to one Mail app.
- 04:16 Next, we took a look at how we can Install Applications from the Microsoft store.
- 04:20 I showed you how to set up payment methods if you want to purchase anything
- 04:25 from the store, and how simple it is to download apps and
- 04:28 add them to your library.
- 04:29 We then did the reverse of that, and we took a look at how
- 04:32 we can uninstall not only applications that we've installed from the store, but
- 04:37 also those Windows native applications.
- 04:39 Next, we took a look at our Notification Settings.
- 04:42 I showed you the Notification center, and how you can customize your alerts so
- 04:47 that you only receive the things that you want to.
- 04:50 We also took a look at one of the newer features in windows 11, Focus Assist,
- 04:55 which really lets us customize exactly when and
- 04:58 how we're receiving our notifications.
- 05:01 Next we saw how we can search for files, folders, and
- 05:04 applications on our PC using the Windows Search Facility, and
- 05:07 also how we can search for files and folders in File Explorer.
- 05:11 I then showed you Microsoft's answer to Siri or Alexa, Cortana.
- 05:15 I showed you how we can use Cortana to issue voice commands in order
- 05:20 to find things on the web, schedule meetings and appointments, and
- 05:25 also launch applications.
- 05:26 In the next section, we took a look at our account settings.
- 05:29 I showed you how you can change your Windows 11 password, and
- 05:33 we explored some of the different sign in options that we have.
- 05:36 I also showed you how you can set up and manage multiple accounts on the same PC.
- 05:42 And then in the final section, we saw how we can Back Up our Data.
- 05:46 I showed you how you can backup your data to the cloud, and also how you
- 05:51 can backup files to an external device like a hard drive or a USB stick.
- 05:56 So as you can see, we've covered so much in this course.
- 06:01 I hope that this has been beneficial to you, and
- 06:04 you now feel more confident using Windows 11.
- 06:07 Once again, my name is Deb Ashby, thank you for joining us and hopefully,
- 06:11 we'll see you next time.
- 06:12 Bye for now
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