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Windows Vista

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ISBN-10: 0470045744

ISBN-13: 9780470045749

Edition: 2007

Authors: Paul McFedries

List price: $19.99
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You already know Windows Vista basics. Now you'd like to go beyond with shortcuts, tricks, and tips that let you work smarter and faster. And because you learn more easily when someone shows you how, this is the book for you. Inside, you'll find clear, illustrated instructions for 100 tasks that reveal cool secrets, teach timesaving tricks, and explain great tips guaranteed to make you more Productive with Windows Vista.5-star visual learning systemMinimal text and maximum illustrationsTask-oriented, step-by-step approachNavigational aids connect instructions to illustrationsSelf-contained, two-page lessonsUniform layout makes it easy to read less, learn moreHow easy is it?Look for these…    
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Book details

List price: $19.99
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 12/6/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 240
Size: 8.50" wide x 10.00" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.760
Language: English

Make Windows Vista Faster and More Efficient
Create Shortcuts for Your Favorite Programs
Adjust Visual Effects for Best Performance
Ensure Windows Vista Is Optimized for Programs
Improve Performance with a USB Flash Drive
Run a Program with Elevated Privileges
Make Your File Searches Run Faster
Hear an Alert When You Press the Caps Lock Key
Display More Programs on Your Start Menu
Launch Control Panel Icons Faster by Using a Menu
Update a Device Driver to Ensure Top Device Performance
Set Up Windows Vista the Way You Want
Pin an Item to Your Start Menu
Remove an Item from Your Start Menu
Add the Run Command to the Start Menu
Display a Clock for Another Time Zone
Automatically Move the Mouse to the Default Button
Hide the Taskbar to Get More Screen Space
Run a Program in Compatibility Mode
Configure AutoPlay Actions
Change a Disk Drive's Letter
Scale the Screen to Make Text More Readable
Control the Notification Area Icons
Enrich Your Media Experience
Rotate an Image
Repair a Digital Photo
Categorize Your Images with Tags
Create Custom Names for Imported Images
Synchronize a Media Device
Create an Automatic Playlist
Adjust Rip Settings
Customize the Media Player View
Share Your Media Library with Others
Display the Windows Media Player Toolbar
Get the Most Out of Your Files and Folders
Open Your Files and Folders with a Single-Click
Open a File with a Different Program
Add Destinations to Your Send To Menu
Protect a File by Making It Read-Only
Perform an Advanced File Search
Save Time by Saving and Reusing a Search
Find Files Faster by Sorting and Filtering
Organize Files by Grouping and Stacking
Move Your Documents Folder
Restore a Previous Version of a File
Enhance Internet Security and Privacy
Protect Children by Activating Parental Controls
Avoid Objectionable Material by Filtering Web Content
Scan for Spyware to Remove Malicious Software
Play Web Page Media Safely and Privately
Set the Junk E-Mail Protection Level to Avoid Spam
Add a Person to Your Blocked Senders List
Block Messages from a Country to Reduce Spam
Add a Person to Your Safe Senders List
Prevent Windows Mail from Sending a Read Receipt
Configure Windows Mail to Thwart E-Mail Viruses
Unleash the Power of Internet Explorer
Save Time by Automatically Switching to New Tabs
View Open Pages as Quick Tabs
Open Multiple Pages When You Start Internet Explorer
Subscribe to a Web Feed to See New Site Content
Set the Web Feed Refresh Frequency
Improve Searching by Adding Search Engines
Customize the Links Bar for Easier Surfing
Save Web Sites Longer to Surf More Efficiently
Delete Your Browsing History to Ensure Privacy
View Pop-Up Ads from a Specific Web Site
Make E-Mail Easier
Leave Your Messages on the Server
Change Your Message Priority
E-Mail Multiple People Using a Contact Group
Protect Your Contacts by Creating a Backup Copy
E-Mail an Electronic Business Card
Change the Location of Your Message Store
Activate the Spell Checker to Eliminate Message Errors
Create a Rule Quickly from a Message
Synchronize a Newsgroup to Read Posts Offline
Improve a Newsgroup by Rating Its Posts
Enhance Your Computer's Security and Privacy
Protect a File or Folder with Permissions
Add a Password to Your User Account
Require Ctrl+Alt+Delete Before Logging On
Lock Your Computer to Prevent Others from Using It
Prevent Others from Starting Your Computer
Hide Recently Used Documents to Enhance Privacy
Prevent Malicious Code from Running
Switch to Advanced Sharing to Improve Security
Safeguard Your Computer with a System Image Backup
Allow a Program through Windows Firewall
Encrypt Confidential Files and Folders
Get More Out of Your Notebook and Tablet PC
Set Battery Alarms to Avoid Running Out of Power
Create a Custom Power Plan to Improve Battery Life
Define Actions for Notebook Power Buttons
Adjust Settings to Give a Better Presentation
Use Pen Flicks to Scroll and Edit Documents
Calibrate the Tablet Pen for Accurate Tapping
Capture Part of the Screen with a Tablet Pen
Automatically Insert Handwritten Characters
Improve Handwriting Recognition by Enabling Automatic Learning
Maximize Windows Vista Networking
View the Current Status of Your Network
Run the Network Diagnostics Tool to Repair Problems
Personalize Your Network Name and Icon
Display a Network Folder as a Disk Drive
Share a Folder with Other Users on the Network
Protect Your Shared Folders with Advanced File Permissions
Work with Network Files Offline
Manually Connect to a Hidden Wireless Network
Reorder Wireless Networks to Improve Connections