The fastest and easiest way to get online on your Windows computer is to turn on the wi-fi on your computer.

If you're running Windows 10, you'll probably already have a wi-fi card.

Don't worry if it's not or if you can't figure out how to get it back. In no time, you'll be up and running on the internet.

How to turn on Wi-Fi on Windows 10

If there's a button on your keyboard that has a picture of waves coming off of a circle or line, it's a sign of a wi-fi connection. Pressing the Fn key and one of the numbered F keys at the top of the keyboard is required on laptops.

Picture of Windows keyboard with the Fn and Wi-Fi keys highlighted.
You can usually toggle the Wi-Fi with a keyboard command.
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Turning on Wi-Fi via the Wi-Fi icon in Windows 10

This is the first thing. The lower- left corner of the screen is where you can see it. There is a wi-fi icon on the bar. If it isn't there, click the upward facing arrow to see if it's grouped with the other icons not on your browser.

There are two If you want to turn on wi-fi, you have to click on the larger box in the pop-up menu that says "Turn on wi-fi"

Screenshot of the Windows 10 Wi-Fi shortcut menu with the Wi-Fi button highlighted.
Click the big "Wi-Fi" box to turn it on.
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There are three. If you have the password, connect to any of the networks you like.

Turning on Wi-Fi via the Start menu in Windows 10

This is the first thing. When the settings app appears in the search results, you must click the Windows button.

Screenshot of the Windows 10 search result for the Settings app with the app highlighted.
Open the Settings app.
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There are two You can click on the network and internet.

There are three. On the left side of the settings screen, there is a menu bar with the option to use wi-fi.

There are four. You can turn on the wi-fi option to make your wi-fi work.

Screenshot of the Wi-Fi settings menu with the Wi-Fi toggle highlighted.
Flip the switch to the right to turn on Wi-Fi.
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There are five. If you know the network's password you can connect to any network you want.

You can search for "Wifi" and select the settings you want to use.