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other:win10config [2022/03/04 16:02] jypeter [Activating system protection by Recovery] Improved |
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The easiest way to access the main Windows Settings panel is to press the special //Windows// key on the keyboard and the ''I'' key: ''Win'' + ''I'' | The easiest way to access the main Windows Settings panel is to press the special //Windows// key on the keyboard and the ''I'' key: ''Win'' + ''I'' | ||
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+ | This is same thing as clicking on the Windows //Start// icon (at the bottom left of the screen) and then on the //Settings// (cogwheel) icon | ||
The main panel looks like this, by default{{ :other:win_settings_initial_dacct.png?direct&400 |}} | The main panel looks like this, by default{{ :other:win_settings_initial_dacct.png?direct&400 |}} | ||
- | You can click on //C'est parti!// and then make sure that you click on the //Remind me later// in the device configuration window{{ :other:win_config_finalize.png?direct&200 |}} | + | You can click on //C'est parti!// and then make sure that you **click on the //Remind me later//** in the device configuration window{{ :other:win_config_finalize.png?direct&200 |}} |
- | The settings panel will now have a direct shortcut to the //Windows Update// panel{{ :other:win_settings_standard_dacct.png?nolink&400 |}} | + | The //new// Settings panel will then have a direct shortcut to the //Windows Update// panel{{ :other:win_settings_standard_dacct.png?nolink&400 |}} |
===== Knowing your LSCE computer ===== | ===== Knowing your LSCE computer ===== | ||
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* at least have a quick look at[[https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/touch-gestures-for-windows-a9d28305-4818-a5df-4e2b-e5590f850741|Touchpad gestures for Windows]] page | * at least have a quick look at[[https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/touch-gestures-for-windows-a9d28305-4818-a5df-4e2b-e5590f850741|Touchpad gestures for Windows]] page | ||
- | * check and configure/improve the default Settings: ''Start'' => ''Settings'' => ''Devices'' => ''Touchpad'' | + | * check and configure/improve the default Settings: ''Win''+''I'' => ''Devices'' => ''Touchpad'' |
- | * this is The Place where you can specify that tapping the touchpad with 3 fingers will simulate clicking on the middle button of a mouse | + | * this is The Place where you can specify that tapping the touchpad with **THREE fingers** will simulate clicking on the **Middle Button** of a mouse |
+ | * Reminder: tapping the touchpad with **TWO fingers** will simulate clicking on the **Right Button** of a mouse | ||
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- | ===== Updating your computer ===== | + | ===== Updating your computer (Windows, MS Office, drivers, ...) ===== |
<WRAP center round important 60%> | <WRAP center round important 60%> | ||
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* Do the same thing to create a //Scratch Local// shortcut on the desktop, pointing to the [[other:win10config#the_most_important_folders|local Scratch folder]] | * Do the same thing to create a //Scratch Local// shortcut on the desktop, pointing to the [[other:win10config#the_most_important_folders|local Scratch folder]] | ||
+ | * if the //Scratch// folder is on ''C:\'', right-click on the ''<your_login>'' folder in ''Scratch'' and select //Create a shortcut//, then drag the created shortcut to the desktop | ||
* Note: if you install [[other:win10wsl|Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) and Ubuntu]] later, you can also create a //Home WSL// shortcut to your local Linux home directory in ''\\wsl$\Ubuntu\home\<your_login>'' | * Note: if you install [[other:win10wsl|Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) and Ubuntu]] later, you can also create a //Home WSL// shortcut to your local Linux home directory in ''\\wsl$\Ubuntu\home\<your_login>'' |