The Windows Settings application is a new feature that allows you to view and make changes to computer settings such as uninstalling applications, setting power options, viewing hard drive space, and accessing Ease of Access/Accessibility options. To access the Windows Settings page:
1.
Click
the Start button.
2.
Click
the Settings icon.
3.
You
will be taken to the Windows Settings application. The layout for Windows
Settings is as
follows:
a.
System –
Access system settings (See Figure 71).
b.
Devices – Add
and manage external devices such as printers (See Figure 71).
c.
Network & Internet – Manage network and internet settings (See Figure 71).
d.
Personalization – Personalize your desktop by changing your desktop appearance, apply themes,
change the lock screen, etc. (See Figure 71).
e.
Accounts – View
information about your user account on the computer (See Figure 71).
f.
Time & language – View/manage your timezone and language options (See Figure
71).
g.
Ease of Access –
View and manage computer accessibility options (See Figure 71).
h.
Privacy – View
computer privacy options (See Figure 71).
i.
Update & security – View windows update status and backup/recovery options. It
is important to note that Windows Updates for University machines are managed
by UITS
(See Figure 71) .
Uninstalling Applications
If you wish
to uninstall an application, you can do so via the Windows Settings application.
1. Click the Start button.
2. Click the Settings icon.
3. In Windows Settings, click System.
4. You will be taken to System
Settings. Click Apps & features.
5. A list of programs will appear. Click
the program that you wish to remove.
6. Click Uninstall.
7. Click Uninstall in the
confirmation window that appears.
8. The program will be removed from the
computer. Click Home to return to the Windows Settings page.
Setting Default Applications
The Windows
Settings application allows you to set default applications for photos,
music, video, and the Internet. The following explains how to set a default
application in Windows 10:
1. Click the Start button.
2. Click the Settings icon.
3. In Windows Settings, click System.
4. You will be taken to System
Settings. Click Default apps.
5. You will be taken to the Default
apps window. Click on an application that you wish to set the default
for.
6. The Choose an app window will
appear. Select your preferred default application.
7. If the Before You Switch window appears, click Switch anyway.
Viewing Hard Drive Space
If you wish
to view the amount of space available on your hard drive, you may do so via the
Windows Setting application:
1.
Click
the Start button.
2.
Click
the Settings icon.
3.
In
Windows Settings, click System.
4.
You
will be taken to System Settings. Click Storage.
5.
You
will be taken to the Storage window. Here you may view the available
storage space on your hard drive. To view additional information about hard
drive space allocation, click on the drive you wish to view more
information about.
6.
You
will be taken to the Storage usage window. Here you can view a breakdown
of hard drive allocation. Click the Settings icon to return to the Windows
Settings page.
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