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Microsoft Windows Vista Simplified

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ISBN-10: 0470045752

ISBN-13: 9780470045756

Edition: 2007

Authors: Paul McFedries

List price: $24.99
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This updated version of one of the bestselling Visual books of all time addresses the exciting changes contained in Windows Vista-including a brand new interface, an easier to navigate folder system, and a cool new look and feel Serves as a gentle introduction to Windows Vista that caters to readers whose learning style makes them more comfortable being shown rather than told The friendly and easygoing style features highly visual two-page tutorials and step-by-step screen shots in full color on every page Contains tasks on topics such as: Windows Vista basics, creating movies, sharing a computer, working with files, browsing the Web, and e-mail Covers the new features of Windows…    
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Book details

List price: $24.99
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 1/3/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 240
Size: 8.50" wide x 10.25" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.738

Getting Started with Windows Vista
Start Windows Vista
What You Can Do with Windows Vista
The Windows Vista Screen
Using a Mouse with Windows Vista
Get Help
Activate Your Copy of Windows Vista
Restart Windows Vista
Shut Down Windows Vista
Launching and Working with Programs
Install a Program
Change or Repair a Program Installation
Start a Program
Understanding Program Windows
Using Pull-Down Menus
Using Toolbars
Understanding Dialog Box Controls
Using Dialog Boxes
Work with Program Windows
Using Scrollbars
Switch Between Programs
Uninstall a Program
Creating and Editing Documents
Understanding Documents
Create a Document
Save a Document
Open a Document
Edit Document Text
Change the Text Font
Find Text
Replace Text
Print a Document
Working with Images
Open the Pictures Folder
Preview an Image
View Your Images
Scan an Image
Import Images from a Digital Camera
Repair a Digital Image
Print an Image
Playing Music and Other Media
Open and Close Windows Media Player
Navigate trie Media Player Window
Using the Library
Play an Audio or a Video File
Adjust the Volume
Play a Music CD
Copy Tracks from a Music CD
Create a Playlist
Burn Music Files to a CD
Play a DVD
Navigate a DVD
Working with Files
View Your Files
Select a File
Change the File View
Preview a File
Copy a File
Move a File
Copy Files to a CD or DVD
Rename a File
Create a New File
Delete a File
Restore a Deleted File
Search for a File
Extract Files from a Compressed Folder
Sharing Your Computer with Others
Display User Accounts
Create a User Account
Switch Between Accounts
Change a User's Name
Protect an Account with a Password
Delete an Account
Set Up Parental Controls
Surfing the World Wide Web
Understanding the World Wide Web
Start Internet Explorer
Navigate Internet Explorer
Select a Link
Enter a Web Page Address
Open a Web Page in a Tab
Navigate Web Pages
Change Your Home Page
Save Favorite Web Pages
Search for Sites
Sending and Receiving E-mail
Start Windows Mail
Navigate Windows Mail
Send an E-mail Message
Add Someone to Your Contacts
Select a Contact Address
Add a File Attachment
Add a Signature
Receive and Read E-mail Messages
Reply to a Message
Forward a Message
Open and Save an Attachment
Tracking Appointment and Tasks
Start Windows Calendar
Navigate Windows Calendar
Display a Different Date
Create an Appointment
Create a Task
Customizing Windows Vista
Open the Personalization Window
Change the Desktop Background
Set the Screen Saver
Change the Windows Vista Color Scheme
Save a Custom Desktop Theme
Customize the Start Menu
Customize the Taskbar
Maintaining Windows Vista
Check Hard Drive Free Space
Delete Unnecessary Files
Defragment Your Hard Drive on a Schedule
Check Your Hard Drive for Errors
Back Up Files
Restore Backed-up Files