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

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The Windows 10 May 2019 Update has introduced a variety of new and improved features to the Microsoft flagship operating system. This guide is designed to provide step-by-step instructions on how to make the most of everything it has to offer.

The book is a comprehensive Missing Manual that covers the entire system and the latest features in the Windows Pro, Enterprise, Education, and Home editions. Detailed explanations are provided on how to take advantage of improvements to the Game Bar, Edge browser, Windows Online, smartphone features, and much more.

The author, David Pogue, is a tech critic for Yahoo Finance and former columnist for The New York Times, who brings technical insight, humor, and objectivity to this updated edition.

From the Publisher

From the Introduction

Writing Windows 10 posed a challenge for Microsoft: creating a streamlined operating system that works on two completely different devices, touchscreen tablets, and keyboard-and-mouse computers. One requires large, easy-to-use buttons and controls, while the other can fit more onto the screen because of its precise pointing device.

Unfortunately, Microsoft’s first attempt, Windows 8, was a disaster. Two operating systems were combined, resulting in two web browsers, email programs, control panels, and ways to do everything. The majority of users found this frustrating.

Hoping to move away from the mess that was Windows 8, Microsoft omitted Windows 9 altogether, going straight to Windows 10, which accommodates both touchscreen and traditional computer users equally elegantly.

Initially, Microsoft proposed that Windows 10 would be a constantly evolving work in progress, without any large service packs. Instead, Microsoft intended to add features continuously through silent, automatic software updates.

However, Microsoft has updated Windows 10 with significant updates every six months, as it has always done in practice. Microsoft plans to continue providing such updates two times a year, which can make it challenging for those who write and edit computer books.

About This Book

Microsoft’s documentation has not improved much over the years, and Windows 10 comes without any printed guide. Finding helpful online documentation is often a challenge as it is not detailed, lacks technical depth, and examples, and can’t be marked, underlined, or read in the bathroom. Most importantly, the disorder of rapid Windows 10 releases makes it hard to know if the online article is relevant to your particular version.

This book intends to serve as the missing manual for the May 2019 update and includes step-by-step instructions for every Windows feature, including ones you may not have yet understood or mastered. It covers every version of Windows from desktop PCs to laptops to tablets.

Up to Speed sidebar articles provide introductory information for readers using Windows for the first time, while Power Users’ Clinic shaded boxes offer technical tips, tricks, and shortcuts for advanced users.

About MissingManuals

The “Missing CD” link inside the book provides readers with a chapter-by-chapter guide to the shareware and freeware mentioned in the book. Additionally, to keep the book under 3000 pages, some of the most technical Windows 10 features are explained in free PDF appendixes available for download from the same location.

The website has corrections and updates that can be accessed by clicking on the book’s title and selecting View/Submit Errata.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ O’Reilly Media; 1st edition (July 2, 2019)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 639 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1492057290
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1492057291
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.25 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7 x 1.3 x 9.1 inches