The Settings tour
Settings is like the control panel of a car. You do not need to touch every button, but you should know where the important ones are.
- Windows: press Win+I to open Settings (from course 13.8). In Windows 11, the sections used in this course include System (Storage, Notifications, Power & battery), Bluetooth & devices, Network & internet, Apps, Accounts, Privacy & security (Windows Security) and Windows Update.
- Mac: open the Apple menu, then System Settings. Settings are in the sidebar (for example General, Bluetooth and Control Center). On newer macOS versions, General holds Software Update, Storage, Time Machine and Login Items & Extensions.
- Both Settings and System Settings have a search box. Type what you need, like "storage" or "update".
- Change one setting at a time, and write down what it was before so you can change it back.
- Date and time: Apple says to check that date and time are set correctly when a Mac does not connect to the internet properly.
- Open Settings: Win+I on Windows, or Apple menu then System Settings on Mac.
- Look at the list of sections on the left. Click through each one for a few seconds without changing anything.
- Use the search box: type "storage" and open the result.
- Find where updates live: Windows Update on Windows, or General then Software Update on Mac.
- Open Notifications settings (Windows: System > Notifications) and note which apps send you alerts.
- Check: you can find Storage, Updates and Bluetooth without help, and you wrote down one setting you want to remember.
Read the video script
[Host] "Settings looks big, but you only need a handful of places."
[Screen: pressing Win+I on Windows] "On Windows, press Win plus I."
[Screen: Apple menu, System Settings] "On a Mac, open the Apple menu and choose System Settings."
[Text on screen: Use the search box] "Not sure where something is? Type it in the search box."
[Host] "Change one thing at a time. If it goes wrong, you know exactly what to undo."
Open Settings or System Settings. Using the search box only, find Storage, Updates and Bluetooth. Write down where each one is.
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I'm learning "Computer Confidence: settings and troubleshooting" on The Future Market. Lesson 1: "The Settings tour". What the lesson teaches: - Windows: press Win+I to open Settings (from course 13.8). In Windows 11, the sections used in this course include System (Storage, Notifications, Power & battery), Bluetooth & devices, Network & internet, Apps, Accounts, Privacy & security (Windows Security) and Windows Update. - Mac: open the Apple menu, then System Settings. Settings are in the sidebar (for example General, Bluetooth and Control Center). On newer macOS versions, General holds Software Update, Storage, Time Machine and Login Items & Extensions. - Both Settings and System Settings have a search box. Type what you need, like "storage" or "update". - Change one setting at a time, and write down what it was before so you can change it back. - Date and time: Apple says to check that date and time are set correctly when a Mac does not connect to the internet properly. The exercise I'm working on: Open Settings or System Settings. Using the search box only, find Storage, Updates and Bluetooth. Write down where each one is. I'm stuck. Please: 1. Explain the main idea in plain, simple words with one everyday example. 2. Walk me through the exercise one small step at a time. Ask me what I've done so far before giving the next step. 3. Don't just give me the final answer. Help me do it myself, and check my work when I share it.
I'm a parent helping my child (about 8 years old) with a lesson called "The Settings tour" from the course "Computer Confidence: settings and troubleshooting". Here's what the lesson says: Settings is like the control panel of a car. You do not need to touch every button, but you should know where the important ones are. The activity: Open Settings or System Settings. Using the search box only, find Storage, Updates and Bluetooth. Write down where each one is. Please explain this so an 8-year-old understands: short sentences, a fun everyday example, and no hard words. Then give me 3 simple questions I can ask my child to check they understood, and a way to do the activity together, one tiny step at a time.
Sources
- Microsoft Support, Tips to improve PC performance in Windows (Windows 11 Settings paths): support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/tips-to-improve-pc-performance-in-
- Apple Support, Update macOS on Mac: support.apple.com/en-us/108382
- Apple Support, Open items automatically when you log in on Mac: support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/open-items-automatically-when-you-log
- Apple Support, If your Mac isn't connecting to the internet over Wi-Fi: support.apple.com/en-us/101588
Updates: install them the safe way
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Storage: see it, free it, keep it healthy
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Wi-Fi and internet problems
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Bluetooth, headphones and other devices
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A slow computer: what starts, what runs
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Backups and recovery
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Final project
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Quiz
How do you open Settings on Windows?
Press Win+I.
What should you do on a Mac before installing a macOS update?
Back up your Mac.
What happens if you delete a file but do not empty the Recycle Bin or Trash?
It still uses storage space.
Where do you find Storage in Windows 11?
Settings > System > Storage.
What is the first Wi-Fi check on Windows?
Check that Wi-Fi is on and shows "Connected".
Which Wi-Fi fix is the last resort on Windows?
Network reset.
What do you do on a Mac if Wi-Fi Recommendations is not shown?
Hold Option, click the Wi-Fi icon and choose Open Wireless Diagnostics.
How do you open Task Manager on Windows?
Ctrl+Shift+Esc.
Where do you stop apps from opening at login on a Mac?
System Settings > General > Login Items & Extensions.
What do you need for Time Machine?
An external drive, set up in System Settings > General > Time Machine.
What type of Microsoft account does Windows Backup need?
A personal Microsoft account (not a work or school account).
Final exam
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