Learn Microsoft Windows 11: Comprehensive Windows 11 Course

Explore Windows 11 user accounts, comparing Microsoft online accounts with local accounts, and how username and password login, security, and services like Microsoft 365, OneDrive, and Microsoft Store work.

Navigate the Windows 11 first-time setup with a guided wizard, configure region and keyboard, choose Microsoft or local accounts, create a pin, and enable OneDrive backup.

Learn how to sign in to Windows 11 using pin, password, fingerprint, or facial recognition, switch accounts, and manage power options like sleep, shutdown, or restart, and lock your screen.

Navigate the Windows 11 interface by exploring the taskbar, start button, search, and system tray, then access settings, manage desktops, and use widgets for quick information.

Open quick settings from the system tray to adjust volume, brightness, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth, then customize by right-clicking to edit, unpin or add items, and drag to reorder before saving.

Explore system settings in Windows 11, using the search bar and breadcrumb trail to manage display, Bluetooth, power, and personalization options.

Learn to connect wired and Bluetooth devices, check ports, use plug-and-play or USB-C adapters, and pair Bluetooth devices through settings.

Learn to use and customize your mouse and touchpad in Windows 11, including left and right clicks, contextual menus, scrolling, and gestures.

Master Windows 11 keyboard shortcuts to boost efficiency, using familiar controls like copy, paste, and snap, plus new Windows key shortcuts for widgets, quick settings, Teams chat, and clipboard access.

Discover how sticky notes in Windows 11 function like digital post-its for quick keyboard shortcuts and reminders. Create, color, drag, resize, and manage notes, avoiding sensitive information on your desktop.

Connect to the internet via wifi or ethernet, manage networks in the quick settings panel, and use airplane mode to toggle wifi and bluetooth.

Connect a printer to Windows 11 via USB or Wi-Fi, ensure it shares the same home Wi-Fi, add the device in Settings under Bluetooth and devices, and print a document.

Learn how to manage Windows 11 updates in settings, distinguish automatic and feature updates, and use active hours, pause options, and the power menu to install and restart.

Customize the start menu and taskbar by pinning, unpinning, and rearranging apps for quick access; adjust settings to show or hide buttons and badges, keeping the interface decluttered.

Switch between open applications in Windows 11 with taskbar peek previews and alt-tab, then snap windows side by side, in quarters, or full screen by using layouts.

Organize windows with multiple desktops in Windows 11 to reduce clutter. Rename desktops, drag and drop windows, and switch with ctrl+win+arrow; deleting a desktop moves its windows.

Explore Windows 11 widgets on the taskbar, displaying weather, stocks, photos, and news. Customize widget sizes and locations, add or remove widgets, and manage stories with a Microsoft 365 account.

Pin Edge, the Snipping Tool, and Mail to the taskbar. Connect Bluetooth devices, verify internet access, and customize the widgets pane by adding, removing, rearranging, or resizing widgets.

Pin File Explorer to the taskbar, explore this PC and C drive, and use the breadcrumb trail to navigate folders and distinguish folders from files in Windows 11.

Access OneDrive in File Explorer to work with cloud-stored files, with synchronization that keeps online edits and local access aligned across personal and business accounts.

Pin frequently used folders to quick access and the Start menu for one-click access in Windows 11. Create, move, and delete shortcuts without altering the original folders, including desktop shortcuts.

Learn to create, rename, and delete files and folders in Windows 11 File Explorer, using the new folder button, rename icons, F2, and restore from the recycle bin.

Learn to organize with file explorer by moving and copying files and folders using drag-and-drop, keyboard shortcuts (ctrl x, ctrl c, ctrl v), and multi-window snapping for efficient file management.

Learn to create zip files that bundle multiple files into one and reduce size, then unzip received archives to access their contents using Windows extract tools.

Save files from Word, Excel, or PowerPoint by using save as and browsing to a folder in File Explorer; autosave activates on OneDrive.

Create a Windows 11 Training folder in documents, unzip the provided file to the desktop, move the extracted files to the folder, and delete the zip from downloads.

Learn how to personalize your Windows 11 desktop by selecting wallpapers, applying themes and accent colors, and customizing background options like picture, solid color, or slideshow.

Personalize the Windows 11 lock screen by choosing a picture, slideshow, or Windows Spotlight, and display weather or time and date details while adjusting the screen timeout.

Practice exercise four by setting a desktop background picture, ensuring it fits without distortion using center, then pick an accent color and set a lock screen image.

Explore how Windows 11 apps like Maps, Calculator, and Snipping Tool use context menus with three dots or three lines, plus a cog for settings and optional Microsoft 365 synchronization.

Open the online office apps from the start menu via the Microsoft 365 portal, sign in, and use online Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, or install the full desktop versions.

Organize and edit photos in Windows 11's photos app by importing from folders or devices, creating albums, and applying basic edits like crop, filters, brightness, and save options.

Learn how to view and clear Microsoft Edge history, delete individual sites, and use private browsing to protect privacy.

Learn how to send and receive messages, make audio or video calls, share files, and collaborate with gifs, emojis, and formatting in Microsoft Teams on Windows 11.

Learn to take screenshots with the snipping tool in Windows 11, choosing rectangle, freeform, window, or full screen snips, annotate and copy or paste into documents.

Practice organizing favorites in Edge by showing the favorites bar, adding sites to the bar, creating folders, and moving items, then chat to send and receive messages in Windows 11.

Learn to link and manage email accounts in Windows 11 by adding providers like Gmail, syncing mail, calendar, and contacts in the built-in Mail app, and adjusting account settings.

Explore using the calendar within the mail app and a separate calendar app, view combined calendars across Hotmail, Outlook, and Gmail, and create, edit, remind, invite, and repeat events.

Explore the Windows 11 People app to view, edit, and manage contacts across linked accounts, attach photos, view related events and conversations, and send emails directly from a contact.

Link your PC to your email accounts, customize the Windows 11 mail app with an email signature applied to all accounts, and tailor the calendar by tweaking settings.

Install apps from Microsoft Store in Windows 11 by browsing categories, using search, and clicking install for apps you own or wish to try, then manage updates in the library.

Learn how to install applications from the web on Windows 11 by safely downloading installers from legitimate sites, running the exe, providing any admin password, and following installer prompts.

Practice exercise seven by installing Canva from the Microsoft Store, pinning it to the Start menu or taskbar, and then uninstalling it from your PC.

Learn how to manage Windows 11 notifications by configuring banners, the notification center, app-specific and global settings, and sound options to stay on top of messages.

Master focus assist in Windows 11 to silence notifications during focus time. Switch between priority only and alarms only, customize the priority apps, and set automatic rules.

Configure Windows 11 notifications and focus assist, customize per-app alerts, and toggle between priority only, alarms only, and off modes for your workflow.

Master Windows 11 search across files, apps, settings, and the web using the magnifying glass on the taskbar; learn to filter results, launch items, and refine searches in File Explorer.

Learn to use Cortana on Windows 11 for voice commands and quick queries, including weather checks and web searches, with setup through microphone and privacy settings.

Practice exercise nine teaches you to search for PDF files with Windows Search, set up a pin sign-in, and enable Cortana voice activation for quick queries.

Sign in faster with Windows Hello facial recognition or fingerprint, and manage sign-in options in accounts settings. Learn when to use pin, password, or a Microsoft or local account password.

Learn to manage multiple Windows 11 user accounts, including creating admin and standard users, choosing Microsoft or local accounts, and safely removing users and their files.

Configure sign-in options in Windows 11 by setting up fingerprint or facial recognition, or use a pin or password, and add family or other users under accounts.