Windows 10 May 2019 Update The Missing Manual: The Book That Should Have Been in the Box

troubleshooting, Windows Troubleshooters


automatic, Windows Troubleshooters

Cortana, Facts and Figures


crashing, Uninstalling a Major Windows Version


disabling driver signature enforcement, Windows Recovery Environment

driver rollback, Updating Drivers


drivers, Driver Signing

emergency administrator account, Adding Someone Else


Feedback Hub app, Feedback Hub


Find My Device, Sharing a Cellular Connection


Get Help app, Broadcasting Your Games

interview screens, Troubleshooting


new hardware, Connecting New Gadgets

printers, Controlling Printouts


problem reports, Windows Troubleshooters


Quick Assist, Controlling Your PC, Long Distance

recovering files, Performing a System Restore


Reliability Monitor, Windows Troubleshooters


Reset PC command, Startup Items Revealed

Safe Mode, Windows Recovery Environment


scanning the hard drive, What’s Eating Up Your Disk


Search, Index Settings tab

starting up from a recovery drive, The Properties dialog box


startup, Erase Your PC Down to Windows Itself

startup items, Windows Troubleshooters


Steps Recorder feature, Print 3D


System Restore, Restore the Image


Task Manager, Exiting Programs

turning off data collection, General


version compatibility, Uninstalling Software

viewing diagnostic data, Diagnostics & Feedback


Wi-Fi connection, Connecting to a Wi-Fi Hotspot


Windows Recovery Environment, Erase Your PC Down to Windows
Itself


Windows Troubleshooter, Windows Troubleshooters


yellow exclamation point, Driver Signing

“three-fingered salute”, When Programs Die: The Task Manager


Twitter

linking to your Microsoft account, Accounts (and Signing In)


notifications, Start Menu: The Tiles


Share panel, Mark Up Your Web Pages


typing, Using WordPad

(see also text)


AutoComplete suggestions, The Onscreen Keyboard

autocorrect, Mouse


by swiping, Auto-Tablet Mode

multilingual text prediction, Typing


onscreen keyboard, Auto-Tablet Mode


settings, Mouse


to Cortana, Shut Down, Restart, or Sign Out


U


underlines in menu commands, Keyboard


unified app design, The Windows Starter Apps


uninstalling programs, Automatic updates

from Start menu, All Apps


universal apps, Opening Programs


Universal Naming Convention, Share Mac Folders, Open on the PC

Update & Security settings, Cortana


updates

dealing with glitchy ones, Windows Update


installing, Prevent an Update from Reinstalling Itself


preventing, What to Do if a Minor Update Glitches Your Computer

uninstalling, Advanced options


Windows Update feature, Maintenance, Speed & Troubleshooting


upgrading to the May 2019 Update, Installing & Upgrading to Windows 10

USB devices

hubs, External Gadgets


installing Windows with a flash drive, The Windows 10 Setup Assistant

jacks, External Gadgets


printers, Printing, Fonts & PDFs


settings, Pen & Windows Ink


USB-C, External Gadgets

User Account Control, Fast User Switching


user accounts (see accounts)


Users folder, What’s in the Local Disk (C:) Window


V



VGA ports, USB-C

video


attaching in Mail, Writing Messages

creating photo slideshows, Playing with Photos


integration with Movies Anywhere, Movies & TV


Miracast, Mixed Reality Portal

Movies & TV app, Mixed Reality Portal


playback settings, Apps & Features

recording with Game Bar, Feedback Hub


recording Xbox games, Game Streaming


sharing game broadcasts, Game Bar


Video Editor app, Sticky Notes

Videos folder, Your Personal Folder


wireless projection toolbar, Projecting to Your PC


views

applying to all folders, Window Views


Content view, Window Views

Details view, Window Views


icon sizes, Window Views


List view, Window Views

Tiles view, Window Views


virtual agent, Broadcasting Your Games


virtual private networks, Once you’re connected

defined, Once you’re connected


security, Hotspot Security

setting up, Virtual Private Networking


settings, Setting up your laptop


virtual screens, Customizing Your Displays

creating, Virtual Screens


defined, Customizing Your Displays


deleting, Switching Virtual Screens

keyboard shortcuts, File Explorer


settings, Multitasking


switching among, Switching Virtual Screens

zVirtualDesktop, Switching Virtual Screens


viruses (see malware, security)


Voice Recorder app, Voice Recorder

controls, Voice Recorder


finding recordings on computer, Voice Recorder

trimming ends of recording, Voice Recorder


volumes, This PC (System Properties)


(see also disks, hard drives)

defined, What’s Eating Up Your Disk



W


wallpaper (see background (wallpaper))


weather

checking with Cortana, Calendar


Weather app, Voice Recorder


web (see internet, Edge browser)

Web Notes (see Markup feature)


what’s new in the May 2019 Update, Acknowledgments

active hours auto-detected, Prevent an Update from Reinstalling Itself


adding tools to the Edge toolbar, Topside doodads


auto-adjustments to PC active hours, Prevent an Update from
Reinstalling Itself


auto-restarting for updates, View update history

autoplay controls in Edge, Stop Autoplay


brightness slider in Action Center, The Quick Action Tiles

Cortana icon on taskbar, Taskbar 2.0


dark mode, Colors


default tabs in Task Manager, Heat Map


definitions in Edge’s Reading view, Reading View

deleting tile groups, Group your tiles


drag-and-drop font installation, Fonts

ebook store closed, Cortana Meets Edge


expanded searching options, The Search Index


Fluent design, Acknowledgments

integration with Movies Anywhere, Movies & TV


kaomoji in the emoji palette, Writing Messages


keystroke to open Snip & Sketch, Snip & Sketch

light mode, Colors


Microsoft To-Do integration with Cortana, Reminders


overhauled Game Bar controls, Game Bar

reading assistance in Edge, Reading View


Reserved Storage feature, The Windows 10 Setup Assistant


search feature in Calendar, Making an Appointment: Detailed Way

search overhaul, The May 2019 Update


Search settings page, Search

setting a default font in Mail, Reading Pane


Snip & Sketch improvements, The May 2019 Update

Sticky Notes syncing, Settings


stylus-activated handwriting panel, Handwriting Recognition


tamper protection, Virus & Threat Protection


troubleshooting automation, Windows Troubleshooters

update pausing available in Home edition, Prevent an Update from

Reinstalling Itself

Video Editor app, Sticky Notes


Windows Sandbox, Pick Up Where You Left Off

Windows Update improvements, The May 2019 Update


“friendly” dates in Details view columns, Window Views


Wi-Fi

commercial hotspots, Memorized Hotspots


connecting to a network, Getting Online


hotspot security, Do Not Track

MAC address filtering, Hotspot Security


memorized hotspots, Connecting to a Wi-Fi Hotspot


Microsoft Wi-Fi, Microsoft Solitaire Collection

Mobile Hotspot feature, The Mobile Hotspot


passwords, Hotspot Security


router placement, Protect Your Home Wireless Network

router settings, Hotspot Security


secret hotspots, Getting Online

sharing a connection, Sharing a Cellular Connection


troubleshooting, Connecting to a Wi-Fi Hotspot


troubleshooting the connection, Connecting to a Wi-Fi Hotspot


WiDi (wireless display), Colors

Windows, If You’re Used to Windows 7, If You’re Used to Windows 7,

Windows Defined

activation, Recovery


April 2018 Update, The May 2019 Update

backups, Backups & File History


beta testing, Recovery


changes since, If You’re Used to Windows 8, If You’re Used to Windows
7


defined, The Editions of Windows 10—and S Mode


dual booting with Windows, Windows Defined, Windows Defined, The
Clean Install, The Clean Install


editions, If You’re Used to Windows 7

fighting feature overload, About Alt-Clicking


history, About the Author


installing, Installing & Upgrading to Windows 10

May 2019 Update, Acknowledgments


mistakes were made, About the Author

October 2018 Update, The May 2019 Update


S mode, If You’re Used to Windows 7

the very basics, The Editions of Windows 10—and S Mode


vs. Windows, If You’re Used to Windows 8, If You’re Used to Windows

7, If You’re Used to Windows 7, If You’re Used to Windows 7

windows, Window Views


(see also File Explorer, File Explorer searches)


address bar, Tabucopia

applying changes to all, Window Views


button groups, Taskbar as App Switcher

cascading, Button Groups


checkboxes, By Tapping or Clicking


closing, Minimized

Content view, Window Views


Control menu, Universal Window Controls


Details pane, Preview Pane

Details view, Window Views


edges, Universal Window Controls


elements of, File Explorer, Taskbar & Action Center

File tab, The Ribbon


filtering files, Grouping


flippy arrows, Libraries

grouping files, Sorting in Details view


hiding, Button Groups

keyboard shortcuts, Virtual desktops


layering, Hiding All Windows but One


List view, Window Views


maximizing, Universal Window Controls, Window Management

minimizing, Window Management, Hiding All Windows but One


moving, Minimized

Navigation pane, Preview Pane


optional panels, Components of the Address Bar


Preview pane, Optional Window Panes

Properties box, Tags, Metadata, and Properties


Quick Access toolbar, Universal Window Controls


restoring, Minimized

Ribbon, The Ribbon


scroll bars, Universal Window Controls


searching, Adding New Places to the Index

settings, Power & Sleep


side by side, Split the screen into two windows


Snap feature, Hiding All Windows but One

snapping to full height, Split the screen into three or four windows


sorting with column headings, Sorting in Details view

tags and metadata, Flippy arrows


Tiles view, Window Views

title bar, Universal Window Controls


views, Properties


“Show window contents while dragging”, Turning Off All Those Glitzy
Animations


Windows Accessories, Weather


Character Map, Weather

Internet Explorer, Character Map


Math Input Panel, Character Map

Notepad, Math Input Panel


Paint, Notepad basics


Print 3D, Print 3D

Quick Assist, Print 3D


Remote Desktop Connection, Print 3D


Snipping Tool, Print 3D

Steps Recorder, Print 3D


Windows Fax and Scan, Steps Recorder


Windows Media Player, Steps Recorder

XPS Viewer, Using WordPad


Windows Administrative Tools, Using WordPad


Windows Defender Firewall, Firewall & Network Protection

advanced settings, Allow an app through firewall


allowing programs through, Domain network, Private network, Public
network


customizing by network, Firewall & Network Protection


defined, Firewall & Network Protection

turning off notifications, Allow an app through firewall


using with other firewalls, Firewall & Network Protection


with Advanced Security, Allow an app through firewall

Windows Ease of Access (see Ease of Access)


Windows folder, What’s in the Local Disk (C:) Window


Windows Hello, The Four-Digit Passcode (PIN)

face recognition, The Four-Digit Passcode (PIN)


fingerprint and iris recognition, Face Recognition


Windows Ink, Training Windows to Know Your Handwriting

(see also handwriting recognition, stylus)


marking up maps, Meet Maps

screen sketch tool, Windows Ink Workspace


settings, Buttons tab


Sketchpad, Windows Ink Workspace


Windows Insider Program, Recovery

Windows Media Player app, Steps Recorder


Windows Mobility Center, Troubleshooting, Setting up your laptop

Windows PowerShell, The Ribbon, Touchscreen basics


Windows Recovery Environment, Erase Your PC Down to Windows Itself

boot logging, Windows Recovery Environment


Safe Mode, Windows Recovery Environment


settings, Windows Recovery Environment

Windows Sandbox feature, Pick Up Where You Left Off


Windows Security app, Security & Privacy

cloud-delivered protection, Virus & Threat Protection


quarantining software, Virus & Threat Protection


rival programs, Virus & Threat Protection

virus and malware protection, Security & Privacy


Windows System, Windows PowerShell


Command Prompt, Windows PowerShell

Control Panel, Command Prompt


File Explorer, Command Prompt


Run, Command Prompt

Task Manager, Command Prompt


This PC, Command Prompt

Windows Administrative Tools, Windows Administrative Tools


Windows To Go, Three Obscure Mobility Features


Windows Troubleshooter, Windows Troubleshooters


Windows Update, Maintenance, Speed & Troubleshooting

fixing glitchy updates, Windows Update


installing updates, Prevent an Update from Reinstalling Itself

patches, Windows Update


preventing updates, What to Do if a Minor Update Glitches Your

Computer

uninstalling updates, Advanced options


wireless networks (see Wi-Fi)


word processing, Steps Recorder

(see also WordPad app)


keyboard shortcuts, Inside apps

text selection tricks, Using WordPad


WordPad app, Steps Recorder


WordPad app, Steps Recorder

defined, Steps Recorder


find and replace, Using WordPad


formatting text, Steps Recorder


X



Xbox app, Windows Administrative Tools

Cast to Device command, View Tab


Game Bar, Feedback Hub

Game Mode, Windows PowerShell, Windows Administrative Tools


game streaming, Game Streaming

keyboard shortcuts, Photos app


recording gameplay video, Game Streaming

screenshots and game DVR, Game Streaming


sharing game broadcasts, Game Bar


XPS Viewer app, Using WordPad



Y


Yahoo Mail accounts, Setting Up



Z


Zip compression, Compressing files, folders, or disks

defined, Compressing files, folders, or disks


working with, Creating zipped folders

Zip button on Ribbon, Home Tab


zipping a folder, Creating zipped folders


zooming in and out

in Camera app, Camera


in Edge browser, Tips for Better Surfing


in Maps app, Meet Maps

in Photos app, Playing with Photos


Magnifier app, Windows Ease of Access


with a trackpad, Trackpad Settings


zVirtualDesktop, Switching Virtual Screens