本指南适用于刚开始使用Windows 10操作系统的用户，也将帮助可能不熟悉 PC 的老年人。它将向您展示如何使用Windows 10 - 从如何登录到如何关闭您的 PC。Windows 10无疑与早期版本的Windows有点不同，尤其是对于绝对初学者而言。当我说绝对的初学者时，我指的是新的 PC 用户以及可能刚刚开始使用计算机的老奶奶和爷爷奶奶。在这篇文章中，我将分享一些使用Windows 10的基本技巧。
阅读(Read)：如何设置和配置新的 Windows 10 计算机(How to set up & configure a new Windows 10 computer)。
如何使用 Windows 10 电脑
您应始终确保您的笔记本电脑电池已正确充电，以免您在错误的时间耗尽电量。如果您使用的是台式机，请确保也使用备用电池。
1]如何登录到您的计算机
当您按下电源(Power)按钮启动 Windows 10 PC 时，您将看到一个登录屏幕；PC 要求您解锁屏幕然后登录。您只需单击您的姓名并输入您的密码（如果您设置了密码）即可登录。如果计算机正被多个用户使用，请检查下方的 -屏幕左上角，您将获得 PC 上的用户列表。
在右侧，您会看到一些图标，将鼠标光标悬停在它们上方，您将了解它们的用途。
进一步阅读(Further reading)：登录 Windows 10 的不同方式。
2]桌面和开始菜单
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登录后，您将进入桌面(Desktop)，这是您 PC 的基本概览。您可以从这里打开所有文件、文件夹和应用程序。您将在屏幕底部看到一些图标和任务栏(Taskbar)，其中包含更多图标和最左角的“开始”按钮。(Start)
要在 PC 上打开任何应用程序或程序，您需要使用开始菜单(Start Menu)。只需单击屏幕左下角的“开始”按钮，它将显示一个窗口，其中包含您在 PC 上安装的所有应用程序、游戏和程序。(Start button)选择(Select)您想要的任何应用程序并打开它。这里的所有应用程序都是按字母顺序分类的，因此很容易找到一个应用程序。
玩一下以掌握它。
进一步阅读(Further reading)：如何自定义开始菜单。
3]Windows文件资源管理器
这是您计算机的文件管理器，您可以使用它访问所有文件、数据、图片和文件夹。要在 PC 中打开文件和文件夹，您需要通过文件资源管理器(File Explorer)。
您可以使用键盘快捷键Ctrl+E打开文件资源管理器(open the File Explorer)，也可以单击任务栏中的图标。
打开文件资源管理器(File Explorer)后，您可以双击任何文件夹将其打开。
阅读更多(Read more)：资源管理器提示和技巧(Explorer tips and tricks)。
4]如何使文件资源管理器中的图标看起来更大(File Explorer)
您可以以列表形式或网格形式查看文件夹图标。此外，默认情况下，网格形式的图标尺寸较小。但是，您可以轻松地将它们视为中等图标、大图标或超大图标。
只需单击上方菜单功能区中的“查看”选项卡，然后选择所需的尺寸。(View)
阅读(Read)：如何使用键盘或鼠标进行剪切或复制和粘贴。
5]如何(How)在Windows 10 PC中查找文件
最常见的问题之一是我们经常忘记哪个特定文件存储在哪个文件夹中。所以我们也有一个非常简单的提示。您无需浏览整个 PC 和文档即可找到特定文件。只需(Just)确保您记住该文件的名称，然后在左下角的搜索框中键入它即可。系统会自动显示匹配名称的文件，您可以选择并打开您想要的文件。
6]如何(How)打开记事本(Notepad)或Word文档(Word Document)
记事本(Notepad)和Word是两个最常用的写作程序。在Windows 10 PC中打开文本文档(Text Document)或记事本(Notepad)的方法有很多；我在这里提到最简单的方法。
要将记事本(Notepad)固定在开始菜单(Start Menu)或任务栏(Taskbar)，只需在搜索框中输入记事本(Notepad)，选择它，右键单击并选择固定到开始(Pin to Start)或固定到任务栏(Pin to Task Bar)，就完成了。
固定后，您可以直接从“开始”菜单( Start Menu)或任务栏打开它。(Taskbar.)
相关阅读(Related reads)：记事本技巧| 单词提示和技巧。
7]如何(How)在Windows 10 PC中使用Cortana
Cortana是您在(Cortana)Windows 10 PC中的虚拟助手。她会帮助你在你的电脑上做家务。你可以和她说话，她会帮你的。要打开Cortana，请Press Win+S。单击(Click)麦克风图标并开始指挥。如果您不想说话，也可以输入命令。只需(Just)发出命令，看着她变魔术。
阅读(Read)：如何设置和使用 Cortana。
8] 桌面图标太小？
如前所述，这个帖子也是给老年人的，对他们来说，视力是个问题。他们可能会发现默认桌面图标太小而无法阅读，但不必担心；您只需单击几下即可增加大小。右键单击鼠标并单击查看(View)并选择大图标(Large Icons)。就是这样！您现在将在桌面上看到放大的图标。
阅读(Read)：优化 Windows 以获得更好性能的初学者技巧(Beginners tips to optimize Windows for better performance)。
9]文字太小？
您可能还想增加 Windows 10 PC 中的文本大小。这同样非常简单，只需点击几下即可。
右键单击鼠标，然后单击“显示设置”(Display Settings)。这将打开一个新窗口。单击(Click)“更改文本、应用程序(Change the size of text, apps,)和其他项目的大小”并增加它。
如果您愿意，您还可以最大限度地利用屏幕房地产。(maximize and make effective use of Screen Real Estate)
阅读(Read)：让 Windows 10 启动、运行、关机更快(Make Windows 10 Start, Run, Shutdown Faster)。
10]如何连接到互联网
当我们使用电脑时，我们也需要互联网连接。虽然连接WiFi或以太网(Ethernet)连接非常简单，但绝对初学者可能需要一些帮助。虽然，如果家里或办公室有WiFi连接，设备通常已经连接，但如果您仍然需要手动连接，则不必担心。
要设置互联网连接(set up an internet connection)，请转到任务栏的最右上角；在那里你会看到一个网络(Network)图标——它可能是一个Wifi(WFi)或以太网图标。单击(Click)它，它将打开一个小窗口。找到您的网络并单击连接(Connect)。如果您的WiFi受密码保护（当然是这样），您将需要密码才能连接。如果您已成功建立连接，您的WiFi图标将亮起。如果您看到带有黄色感叹号或带有WiFi图标的红色叉号，则说明调制解调器或Wifi连接存在故障。在这种情况下寻求一些技术帮助。
阅读(Read)：针对初学者的恶意软件删除指南和工具(Malware Removal Guide & Tools for Beginners)。
11]如何上网
现在，当您的 PC 连接到 Internet 时，您肯定想浏览 Internet。为此，您需要在 PC 上安装浏览器。Microsoft Edge是每台Windows 10 PC中安装的默认Microsoft浏览器。(Microsoft)按Windows图标打开开始菜单(Start Menu)，然后单击Microsoft Edge。这将打开网络浏览器，然后您就可以开始浏览互联网了。
阅读(Read)：Edge 浏览器提示和技巧。
12]如何关闭PC
现在，当您学会了如何启动和使用 PC 后，您也应该知道如何关闭您的 PC。还有很多方法可以关闭您的 PC，但我已经介绍了两种主要方法。切勿(Never)直接关闭电源按钮，您必须以适当的方式关闭PC才能使其正常运行。
1]右键单击(Right-click)开始按钮(Start Button)以打开WinX 菜单(WinX Menu)。
按下关机(Shutdown)或退出链接，将弹出退出、睡眠(Sleep)、关机(Shut)和重新启动的选项。(Restart)单击(Click)关闭(Shut)以关闭计算机。
2]您也可以单击开始(Start)按钮打开开始菜单(Start Menu)。在左下角，您将看到一个电源按钮。
单击(Click)该按钮，您将获得这三个选项- Shut Down、Restart和Sleep。单击(Click)关闭并等待 PC 关闭。(Shut)
阅读(Read)：面向初学者的 Windows 故障排除提示(Windows Troubleshooting Tips for Beginners)。
如果您需要进一步阅读此 Windows 10 提示和技巧(Windows 10 Tips and Tricks)帖子，您一定会感兴趣。此外，这些关于更快地使用 Windows 10 的方法的单行快速提示一定会让您感兴趣。您还可以从Microsoft下载这些Windows 10 初学者指南(Windows 10 Guides for Beginners)。如果您有特定的查询，可以通过单击此处进行搜索。
我希望这对初学者有帮助。如果我遗漏了任何重要的点，或者您仍有任何疑问，请在下面发表评论，我们会尽力帮助您。
阅读下一篇(Read next)：如何为老年人设置 Windows 10 PC(How to set up a Windows 10 PC for senior citizens)。
How to use Windows 10 PC - Basic tutorial & tips for beginners
This guіde is meant for users who have just started using Windows 10 OS and will also help the seniоrs who may be nеw to the PС. It will show you how to use Windows 10 – right from how tо sign-in, to how to shut down your PC. Windows 10 is undoubtedly a bit different than the earlier versions of Windows, especially for the absolute beginners. When I ѕay the absolute beginners I mean the new PC users and the grannies and grandpas who may have just started using the computеr. In thiѕ post, I will shаre some basic tips for using Windows 10.
Read: How to set up & configure a new Windows 10 computer.
How to use Windows 10 PC
You should always ensure that your laptop battery is charged properly so that you do not run out of power at the wrong time. If you are using a desktop, make sure you use a battery backup as well.
1] How to sign in to your computer
When you start your Windows 10 PC by pressing the Power button, you will see a login screen; The PC asks you to unlock the screen and then sign in. You just have to click on your name and type your password (if you set it) to get in. If the computer is being used by various users, check on the lower-left corner of the screen and you will get the list of users on the PC.
On the right side, you see some icons, hover over them with your mouse cursor and you will get and an idea of what they are there for.
Further reading: Different ways to sign into Windows 10.
2] Desktop and Start Menu
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Once you are signed in, you will be at the Desktop, which is the basic overview of your PC. You can open all your files, folders and applications from here. You will see some icons and the Taskbar at the bottom of the screen that has some more icons and the Start button in the extreme left corner.
To open any of your applications or programs on the PC, you need to use the Start Menu. Just click on the Start button on the lower-left corner of your screen, and it will display a window with all your apps, games and programs installed on the PC. Select any app you want and open it. All apps here are alphabetically categorized, and thus it is very easy to find an app.
Play around a bit to get the hang of it.
Further reading: How to customize the Start Menu.
3] Windows File Explorer
This is the file manager of your computer using which you can access all your files, data, pictures and folders. To open your files and folders in the PC, you need to go via File Explorer.
You can either use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+E to open the File Explorer or can click the icon in your taskbar.
Once the File Explorer is open, you can double click on any folder to open it.
Read more: Explorer tips and tricks.
4] How to make icons look larger in File Explorer
You can view the folder icons in a listed form or a grid form. Also, the icons in the grid form are small in size by default. However, you can easily view them as medium icons, large icons or extra-large icons.
Just click on the View tab in the menu ribbon above and select the size you want.
Read: How to Cut or Copy and Paste using keyboard or mouse.
5] How to find your files in Windows 10 PC
One of the most common issues is that we often forget that which particular file is stored in which folder. So we have a very simple tip for that too. You do not need to browse the entire PC and documents to find a particular file. Just make sure you remember the name of that file and type it in the search box in the lower left corner. The system will automatically display the files with matching names, and you can select and open the file you want.
6] How to open Notepad or Word Document
Notepad and Word are the two most commonly used programs for writing. There are many ways to open a Text Document or Notepad in Windows 10 PC; I am mentioning the simplest ways here.
To pin the Notepad in Start Menu or Taskbar, just type Notepad in the search box, select it, right-click and select Pin to Start or Pin to Task Bar, and you are done.
Once pinned you can open it directly from the Start Menu or the Taskbar.
Related reads: Notepad tips | Word Tips & Tricks.
7] How to use Cortana in Windows 10 PC
Cortana is your virtual assistance in Windows 10 PC. She will help you doing chores in your PC. You can speak to her, and she will help you. To open Cortana, Press Win+S. Click on the microphone icon and start commanding. You can also type give your commands if you don’t want to speak. Just give commands and watch her doing magic.
Read: How to set up & use Cortana.
8] Desktop icons too small?
As mentioned earlier, this post is also for the senior citizens, and with them, eyesight is a problem. They might find the default desktop icons too small to read but not to worry; you can increase the size in just a few clicks. Rightclick your mouse and click on View and select Large Icons. That’s it! You will now see the enlarged icons on your desktop.
Read: Beginners tips to optimize Windows for better performance.
9] Text Too Small?
You may also want to increase the text size in your Windows 10 PC. This is again very simple and a matter of few clicks.
Right-click your mouse and click on Display Settings. This will open a new window. Click on ‘Change the size of text, apps, and other items’ and increase it.
You can also maximize and make effective use of Screen Real Estate if you wish.
Read: Make Windows 10 Start, Run, Shutdown Faster.
10] How to connect to the Internet
When we are using a computer, we need an internet connection too. While it is quite simple to connect with the WiFi or Ethernet connection, absolute beginners might need some help. Although, if there is a WiFi connection at home or office the devices usually are already connected, if you still have to do it manually, need not worry.
To set up an internet connection, go to the most right corner of your taskbar; there you will see a Network icon – it could be a WFi or an Ethernet icon. Click on it, and it will open a small window. Find your network and click on Connect. If your WiFi is password protected, which it would certainly be, you will need a password to connect. Your WiFi icon will light up if you have successfully established the connection. If you see a yellow exclamation mark or a red cross with the WiFi icon, there is some fault at the modem or Wifi connection. Seek some technical help in that case.
Read: Malware Removal Guide & Tools for Beginners.
11] How to surf the internet
Now when your PC is connected to the internet, you certainly want to browse the internet. For that, you need a browser installed on your PC. Microsoft Edge, the default Microsoft browser is installed in every Windows 10 PC. Open the Start Menu by pressing the Windows icon and click on Microsoft Edge. This will open the web browser, and then you can start browsing the internet.
Read: Edge browser tips and tricks.
12] How to shut down the PC
Now when you have learned how to start the PC and use it, you should also know how to shut down your PC. There are again quite a few ways to shut down your PC, but I have covered the two main ones. Never turn off the power button directly, you have to shut down the PC in a proper way for its smooth functioning.
1] Right-click on the Start Button to open the WinX Menu.
Press on Shutdown or sign-out link and the options to Sign out, Sleep, Shut down and Restart will pop up. Click on Shut down to power down the computer.
2] You could also click on the Start button to open the Start Menu. On the lower-left corner, you will see a power button.
Click on that button, and you will get these three options- Shut Down, Restart, and Sleep. Click on Shut down and wait for PC to turn off.
Read: Windows Troubleshooting Tips for Beginners.
If you need to read further this Windows 10 Tips and Tricks post is sure to interest you. Moreover, these cool one-liner quick tips to a faster way of working with Windows 10 are sure to interest you. You could also download these Windows 10 Guides for Beginners from Microsoft. If you have a specific query in mind, you could search for it by click here.
I hope this helps beginners. If I have missed any important points or if you still have any queries, please drop a comment below, and we will try to help you out.
Read next: How to set up a Windows 10 PC for senior citizens.
