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Windows Guide |
Windows comes with the usual sort of tool programs to play around with and these are listed under All Apps and Windows Tools and we have various utilities and programs to create documents, manipulate pictures, play sounds, games and so on. These programs are listed below with more information for the new stuff.
These tools can now be found in the Control Panel, Ease of Access Center section.
| Magnifier | Program allows those with sight difficulties, to magnify portions of the screen to make it more readable |
| Narrator | Program to speak out selected text and buttons and whats on screen to you |
| On-Screen Keyboard | Program to allow you to use the mouse to type in characters and numbers instead of the keyboard |
| High Contrast | Set up a high contrast display for hard of sight. |
| Character Map | Displays character set from given Fonts and allow you insert them in your documents for the hard to find characters |
| Command Prompt | The tradtional command prompt for command entry. |
| Notepad | Simple text program to write notes or view log files, readme files and so on. |
| Paint | Program to create or manipulate pictures or photos you have taken to your tastes |
| Recovery Drive | Create a recovery drive to store essential windows files in case of recovery of broken Windows installation |
| Remote Desktop Connection | Program to allow users to remotely login to other computers which allow Remote Desktop connections (see System control panel). |
| Snipping Tool | Program to grab portions of a screen, window, rectangle or free form areas into the clipboard to paste into another program. |
| Steps Recorder | A program to record the steps to a file of a task performed. File saved as zip file containing a mht document. |
| Windows Fax and Scan | A Program to create, send and receive facsimiles (fax). Requires a fax device e.g. fax/modem. |
| Windows Media Player | Program to play audio and video multimedia files. |
| WordPad | A simple word processor program to quickly write some documents.
Does not have any advanced stuff such as Spelling, Mail Merge and so on
for advanced Word Processors such as Word, WordPerfect, Works which are
available seperately. |
| Windows PowerShell | PowerShell tool for running NET cmdlets |
| Windows PowerShell (x86) | PowerShell tool for running NET cmdlets (32 bit) |
| Windows PowerShell ISE | PowerShell tool for running NET cmdlets with integrated editor |
| Windows PowerShell ISE (x86) | PowerShell tool for running NET cmdlets with integrated editor (32 bit) |
| 3D Viewer | View models in 3D using your camera. Available from Microsoft Store. |
| Alarms & Clocks | Set clock and manage alarms |
| Calculator | Calculate with numbers |
| Calendar | Organize your life events |
| Camera | Manage camera |
| Cortana | Windows control assistant |
| Film & TV | Watch current film and TV programmes |
| Games | See Microsoft Store. |
| Media Player | Replaces Groove Music and the legacy Windows Media Player |
| Read E-Mail | |
| News | Display current news |
| Microsoft Store | Download Apps from here |
| Mixed Reality Portal | Reality and VR apps. See Microsoft Store. |
| Notepad | App version of text editor |
| Microsoft Office | Access office online |
| Paint | App version of Windows Paint. Paint 3D is still available from Microsoft Store. |
| Photos | Organize and view photographs |
| Settings | Windows and app settings |
| Skype (for Business) | Online chat and communication |
| Snipping Tool | Grab and snip portions from pictures |
| Sticky Notes | Make quick notes and stick to desktop |
| Tips | Display tips and suggestions |
| Video Editor | Edit your videos |
| Voice Recorder | Record your voice, faster than typing notes |
| Weather | Display current and forecasted weather in your area |
| Windows Security | Display status of defunder, accounts, firewall, app device security |
| XBox Game Bar | Display Xbox toolbar |
| XBox Console Companion | Display Xbox information and social info. See Microsoft Store. |
All accessories and games can be installed via Programs and Features control panel and click on Turn on or off Windows Features and the Microsoft Store.