Quick Guide Notebook Gateway GWTN156-5BK （Universal Edition）
Contents Welcome to Windows 10 ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Key innovations...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Cortana ...........................................
Welcome to Windows 10 Windows 10 is designed to be the best Windows ever. Tested by millions of users who provided input and ideas, Windows 10 combines familiarity, speed and innovative new features – including a digital assistant and a brand-new browser – with the bedrock strengths you expect from Windows, like superior security and compatibility. And for the first time ever, you get free, automatically-enabled updates that help keep your systems current.
Cortana Home gives you helpful info at a glance Cortana Home is the place to go for personal suggestions, a daily glance of the day ahead, recommendations for restaurants to check out, and more. Keep track of your preferences in Cortana’s Notebook The Notebook is where Cortana keeps track of what you like and what you want. Use it to control what Cortana knows about you, including your interests and favorite places.
Easily mark up and share web pages Only Microsoft Edge has the built-in technology that lets you write or type directly on webpages. Add your thoughts on the page and then easily share it with others or save to OneNote. Transform any webpage into your canvas with Microsoft Edge. Best reading. No distractions. Microsoft Edge delivers the best built-in reading experience. A new reading view option lets you enjoy online articles in a distraction-free layout optimized for your screen size.
Best. Gaming. Ever. Gaming on Windows 10 has the most stunning visuals ever with DirectX 12, plus you‘re now able to record your best moves and voice chat with Xbox friends.This goes for casual games all the way up to the most immersive and intense multiplayer blockbusters. Xbox on Windows Get great Xbox titles and the best of Xbox Live– your Xbox community, achievements, and game collection via the integrated Xbox app.
Photos Put your best photos forward with Windows 10. The new Photos app makes sense of your growing jumble of photos, getting them organized and easy to navigate. The app will even create albums of your life events, showcasing the best shots to tell a great story. Count on auto-enhance3 to do expert touch-ups on the photos you take and keep on your Windows 10 device – and rest easy knowing that every photo is safely backed up with a full-resolution copy in your OneDrive online storage.
Smart Screen Microsoft SmartScreen defends against phishing sites by performing a reputation check, and will block sites that are thought to be phishing sites. It will also defend against socially-engineered downloads of malicious software. By supporting web standards like HTTP Strict Transport Security, we are making it easier for the web developer community to build first class websites that are reliable and secured. Windows Hello The most secure authentication method is your presence.
Familiar and easy to use Windows 10 has a friendly familiar feel that makes it a breeze to use. Navigation is easier than ever as apps display beautifully across tablet and desktop modes. Plus, there are lots of new ways to multi-task quickly through your to-do list. And it‘s Windows so you know it will work with more of the hardware and software you already have.
Stay organized with tile groups If your Start menu starts to feel cluttered, try moving some of your pinned apps into a group of similar items. Just move a tile to an open space, and when a gray divider bar appears, release the tile. Then move more tiles in or out of the group to suit your needs. Compatible Windows 10 is designed to be compatible with the familiar hardware, software and peripherals you own to make the most out of the investment you have already made.
Improvements in Snap make organizing your screen easier and more intuitive. View all your running apps Use task view to see all of your open apps and quickly switch between them. Create more workspace If you‘re working on a lot of different projects, using different apps and programs, try adding a new desktop. It will keep things neatly organized for you. Or, create a desktop for the things you do at work and one for the things you do at home.
Task view allows you to see all the apps running on your desktop. You can also create new desktops if you want more space. Continuum Windows optimizes your experience for what you‘re doing and the device you‘re using. Touch capable devices come with Continuum which allows you to easily switch between a mouse/keyboard optimized interface to a touch optimized interface, called tablet mode. In tablet mode, menus and taskbars adapt for touch input and the Start menu and apps open in full screen.
On a 2-in-1 device, if you flip or remove the keyboard, you’ll get a notification asking if you want to switch to tablet mode. You can also switch into tablet mode through the Action Center. When you enter into tablet mode, the interface adjusts for touch input – the Start menu and apps open in full screen. Seamlessly stay up to date Windows 10 is designed to deliver an experience that feels seamless and fresh, even far into the future.
Automatic updates New features are now delivered through automatically-enabled updates, helping you to stay current and your system to feel fresh and new. OneDrive OneDrive is an online storage service, integrated into Windows 10 and also available as an app, that makes it simple to access and share your files and photos across your devices. When you make a change on one device, the updates are available on your other devices so you can pick up right where you left off.
*Cortana available is select global markets at launch, experience may vary by region and device. **Broadband internet required for some features (ISP fees apply). Xbox Live features only available with supported games in Xbox Live-supported countries, see xbox.com/live/countries. Limited number of games available in 2015 that support cross-device play; additional games to follow.
