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into airplane mode, of course, but also useful when you want to

eke out as much battery life as possible.

Tip

It’s perfectly OK to turn on airplane mode—and then to turn only Wi-Fi back on
again, using its Quick Action tile. Wi-Fi is allowed in flight.

Nearby sharing is Microsoft’s version of Apple’s AirDrop: It’s a
quick, simple way to shoot links or files to other people sitting near

you, without having to mess with passwords or setup (see “File
Sharing 1: Nearby Sharing”). This tile is the on/off switch.

All settings is another way to open up the main Settings app. (The
usual way is to choose → .)

Network opens a menu of Wi-Fi networks (and others), for ease of
switching (Figure 12-4).

Connect is where you set up wireless audio and video receivers.
For example, it’s how you’d connect your tablet to a Bluetooth
speaker, or your laptop to a Miracast receiver connected to your

TV.

Project. That’s project, not project. In other words, it’s for when

you’re connected to a second monitor or a projector, giving a
presentation. When you click this tile, you’re offered a set of
options for how you want the external screen configured

(“Deleting a Desktop”).

VPN connects you to a virtual private network—a very secure way

of connecting to your corporate network across the internet. See
“Virtual Private Networking”.

Focus Assist is Microsoft’s “do not disturb” mode; it’s described
starting on “Focus Assist: The Silence of the Toast”.