This is the second part of our Microsoft Windows 11 courseware. This latest iteration of Microsoft’s widely used Windows operating system incorporates hundreds of new features, as well as improvements to existing ones.

This course is intended to help both novice and experienced users become familiar with the many changes that have been made to Windows. Specifically, this manual will help users who have little to no experience in customizing Windows 11, as well as those who are not familiar with Windows 11’s default applications.

By the end of this course, users should be comfortable modifying Windows 11 settings, managing user accounts, working with default apps, managing devices, managing networks, and securing system data.

About This Course

Course Prerequisites

Course Overview

Course Objectives

How to Use This Book

Windows as a Service

Lesson 1: Working with Windows 11

TOPIC A: The Settings Window

Opening the Settings Window

Opening the Display Sub-Category

Working with Multiple Monitors

Changing the Brightness

Changing the Size of Screen Items

Changing the Resolution

Changing the Orientation

Activity 1-1: Changing Display Settings Using the Settings Window

TOPIC B: Work with Virtual Desktops

Creating a New Desktop

Switching Desktops

Moving Apps Between Desktops

Closing Desktops

Activity 1-2: Working with Virtual Desktops

TOPIC C: Manage Apps

Viewing Installed Apps

Uninstalling Apps

Viewing Default Apps

Modifying Default Apps

Linking a File Type to an App

Activity 1-3: Managing Apps

Summary

Review Questions

Lesson 2: Configuring User Accounts

TOPIC A: Configure User Accounts Using the Settings Window

Creating an Account

Changing the Password

Changing the User Account Type

Changing a Local Account to a Microsoft Account

Changing a Microsoft Account to a Local Account

Setting up a Kiosk

Syncing Account Settings

Removing an Account

Activity 2-1: Configuring User Accounts Using the Settings Window

TOPIC B: Use Family Safety Features

Opening Family

Adding a Family Member

The Family App

Blocking a Family Member

Removing a Family Member

Activity 2-2: Using Family Safety Features

Summary

Review Questions

Lesson 3: Working with Apps in Windows 11

TOPIC A: Use Mail

Opening Mail

Configuring Mail Accounts

Viewing Mail Messages

Composing Mail Messages

Replying to Messages

Deleting Messages

Activity 3-1: Using Mail

TOPIC B: Use Calendar

Opening Calendar

Viewing Your Calendar

Adding Events

Editing Events

Deleting Events

Activity 3-2: Using Calendar

TOPIC C: Use Media Player

Opening Media Player

Playing Your Music

Creating Playlists

Searching for Music

Activity 3-3: Using Media Player

TOPIC D: Use Films & TV

Opening the Films & TV App

The Films & TV App

Playing Videos

Searching for Videos

Activity 3-4: Using Films & TV

TOPIC E: Use Camera

Opening Camera

Taking Photos

Using the Timer

Taking a Video

Camera App Settings

Activity 3-5: Using Camera

TOPIC F: Use Xbox

Opening Xbox

Signing Into the Xbox App

Playing Games

Viewing Achievements

Activity 3-6: Using Xbox

Summary

Review Questions

Lesson 4: Working with Devices

TOPIC A: Connect Devices to a PC

Connecting Devices

Viewing Devices

Ejecting Devices

Removing Devices

Using the Control Panel to Manage Devices

Activity 4-1: Connecting Devices to a PC

TOPIC B: Modify Device Settings

Mouse Settings

Pen and Windows Ink Settings

AutoPlay Settings

Activity 4-2: Modifying Device Settings

Summary

Review Questions

Lesson 5: Managing Networks

TOPIC A: Overview of Networks

Networks

Servers

Workgroups

Domains

Viewing Workgroup or Domain Status

Hardware Requirements

Activity 5-1: Learning about Networking

TOPIC B: Manage Networks

The Network Shortcut

Network & Internet Settings

Advanced Network Settings

Sharing Files and Folders

Shared Resources

Network Drive Mapping

Activity 5-2: Managing a Network

Summary

Review Questions

Lesson 6: Securing System Data

TOPIC A: File History

What is File History?

Enabling File History

Setting Backup Options

Restoring a Backup

Activity 6-1: Using File History

TOPIC B: System Recovery Tools

Enabling Automatic Restore Points

Manually Creating Restore Points

Performing a System Restore

Resetting a PC

What is Advanced Startup?

Activity 6-2: Using System Recovery Tools

TOPIC C: Configure Security Settings

Windows Update

Windows Security

Virus and Threat Settings

Firewall and Network Protection

Activity 6-3: Configuring Security Settings

Summary

Review Questions

Lesson 7: Configuring System Settings

TOPIC A: View System Information

Viewing System Properties

The System Properties Dialog Box

The Device Manager

Remote Assistance and Remote Desktop

Random Access Memory (RAM)

Virtual Memory

Activity 7-1: Viewing System Information

TOPIC B: Use the Task Manager

Starting Task Manager

Interface Overview

Category Overview

Changing Startup Items

Activity 7-2: Using the Task Manager

TOPIC C: Optimize Power Consumption

Power Plans

Viewing Power Settings

Viewing and Customizing Power Plans

Creating New Power Plans

The Hibernate State

The Sleep State

Activity 7-3: Optimizing Power Consumption

TOPIC D: Troubleshoot Problems

The Security and Maintenance Category of the Control Panel

The Troubleshooting Category of the Settings Window

The Steps Recorder

Activity 7-4: Troubleshooting Problems

Summary

Review Questions

Lesson Labs

Lesson 1

Lesson Lab 1-1

Lesson Lab 1-2

Lesson 2

Lesson Lab 2-1

Lesson 3

Lesson Lab 3-1

Lesson Lab 3-2

Lesson Lab 3-3

Lesson 4

Lesson Lab 4-1

Lesson 5

Lesson Lab 5-1

Lesson 6

Lesson Lab 6-1

Lesson 7

Lesson Lab 7-1

Lesson Lab 7-2

Course Wrap-Up

Post-Course Assessment

Course Summary

Appendices

Keyboard Shortcut Quick Reference Sheet

Glossary