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Microsoft Exam MD-100 Windows 10 Certification Guide

By : Jeroen Burgerhout
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Microsoft Exam MD-100 Windows 10 Certification Guide

By: Jeroen Burgerhout

Overview of this book

Microsoft Exam MD-100 Windows 10 Certification Guide offers complete, up-to-date coverage of the MD-100 exam, helping you take the exam with confidence, fully equipped to pass on the first attempt. Complete with a clear, succinct explanation of key concepts, self-assessment questions, tips, and mock exams with detailed answers, this MD-100 study guide covers different facets of upgrading and deploying Windows 10. You’ll learn how to manage devices and data, configure connectivity, troubleshoot OS and app problems, and secure and maintain Windows 10 with updates and recovery. You’ll also explore different Windows 10 editions and learn how to choose the best fit for your organization. This book will guide you in installing and configuring Windows 10 using different approaches. As you advance, you’ll get to grips with managing local users and groups in Windows 10 and learn how to establish connections via different networks, such as a LAN and WLAN/Wi-Fi. By the end of this book, you'll have covered everything you need to pass the MD-100 certification exam and become a Microsoft 365 Certified: Modern Desktop Administrator Associate.
Table of Contents (20 chapters)
1
Section 1 : Deploying Windows
5
Section 2 : Managing Devices and Data
10
Section 3: Configuring Connectivity
13
Section 4: Maintaining Windows
17
Chapter 13: Mock Exam (A and B)
18
Assessments

Customizing the Windows desktop

After you have installed Windows 10, you can customize the user interface and personalize Windows. The user interface of Windows 10 is similar to other versions of Windows, such as Windows 7, as it has a Start menu, a desktop, and a taskbar.

To configure the desktop, click on the Start | Settings | Personalization option.

From the Personalization page, we can personalize the following options:

  • Background: You can select and configure the desktop background color or image, or you can select a slideshow of images.
  • Colors: You can choose a color scheme, enable transparency effects, change the accent colors on the Start menu, change the taskbar color, go to Action Center, and change the title bars and window borders. You can also choose between the light and dark default app modes.
  • Lock Screen: You can select and configure a background image to display when your device is locked. Windows Spotlight displays different background images...