Microsoft Windows Vista Visual QuickStart Guide

by Fehily, Chris

• ISBN13: 9780321553621
• ISBN10: 0321553624
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-04-09
• Publisher: Peachpit Press

Summary

Master the newest version of Microsoft Windows Vista with this Visual QuickStart Guide - includes coverage of updates in Service Pack 1!

Author Biography

Chris Fehily is a writer and consultant living in San Francisco.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. xiii
What Windows Does	p. xiv
The Editions of Windows Vista	p. xv
Upgrading to Windows Vista	p. xvii
What's New in Windows Vista	p. xviii
About This Book	p. xx
Getting Started	p. 1
Logging On and Logging Off	p. 2
Using Welcome Center	p. 15
Exploring the Windows Interface	p. 16
The Mouse	p. 18
The Keyboard	p. 20
Menus	p. 23
Toolbars	p. 30
Icons	p. 31
Windows	p. 34
Dialog Boxes	p. 42
Properties	p. 44
Transferring Data	p. 46
The Desktop	p. 53
Exploring the Start Menu	p. 54
Using the Start Menu	p. 58
Customizing the Start Menu	p. 67
Exploring the Taskbar	p. 71
Managing Windows by Using the Taskbar	p. 72
Customizing the Taskbar	p. 74
Using the Notification Area	p. 78
Adding Toolbars to the Taskbar	p. 81
Using the Quick Launch Toolbar	p. 85
Using the Sidebar	p. 87
Managing Shortcuts	p. 92
Tidying Your Desktop	p. 99
Getting Help	p. 101
Starting Help and Support	p. 102
Browing Help and Support	p. 103
Searching Help and Support	p. 105
Getting Help on the Web	p. 106
Capturing Screen Images	p. 107
Allowing Others to Connect to Your Computer Remotely	p. 108
Personalizing Your Work Environment	p. 115
Using Control Panel	p. 116
Setting the Window Color	p. 119
Turning off Aero	p. 120
Setting the Desktop Background	p. 121
Setting the Screen Saver	p. 123
Setting the Desktop Theme	p. 125
Configuring the Monitor	p. 127
Configuring the Mouse	p. 133
Configuring the Keyboard	p. 136
Configuring Sound and Audio Devices	p. 138
Setting the Date and Time	p. 143
Localizing Your System	p. 146
Accommodating Disabled Users	p. 151
Using Speech Recognition	p. 155
Using Alternative Mouse Behavior	p. 160
Conserving Power	p. 161
Managing Fonts	p. 169
Managing Visual Effects and Performance	p. 173
Restoring the Old Windows Look	p. 174
Getting General System Information	p. 177
Organizing Files and Folders	p. 179
Exploring Your Computer	p. 180
Storing Stuff in Your Personal Folder	p. 183
Using Windows Explorer	p. 186
Navigating in Windows Explorer	p. 192
Tagging Files	p. 196
Filtering, Sorting, Stacking, and Grouping Files	p. 199
Customizing a Folder	p. 204
Setting Folder Options	p. 205
Creating Folders	p. 208
Naming Files and Folders	p. 209
Moving and Copying Files and Folders	p. 210
Sending Files and Folders	p. 213
Deleting Files and Folders	p. 215
Compressing Files and Folders	p. 220
Searching for Files and Folders	p. 226
Saving Searches	p. 239
Burning CDs and DVDs	p. 240
Using Keyboard Shortcuts	p. 246
Installing and Running Programs	p. 249
Installing Programs	p. 250
Removing Programs	p. 255
Turning Windows Features On or Off	p. 257
Launching Programs	p. 258
Launching Programs Automatically	p. 260
Running Older Programs	p. 261
Switching Programs	p. 262
Exiting Programs	p. 264
Killing Unresponsive Programs	p. 265
Using the Free Utility Programs	p. 267
Saving Documents	p. 275
Opening Documents	p. 277
Associating Documents with Programs	p. 279
Printing, Scanning, and Faxing	p. 283
Installing a Printer	p. 284
Sharing a Network Printer	p. 291
Setting Printer Properties	p. 293
Printing Documents	p. 295
Controlling Printouts	p. 298
Scanning and Faxing	p. 300
Setting up Hardware	p. 311
Connecting Devices to Your Computer	p. 312
Installing a New Device	p. 318
Setting up Bluetooth Devices	p. 322
Managing Device Drivers	p. 324
Digital Photos	p. 329
Importing Photos to Your Computer	p. 330
Getting Started with Windows Photo Gallery	p. 336
Viewing Photos	p. 342
Finding Photos	p. 345
Touching up Photos	p. 349
Printing Photos	p. 350
Ordering Prints Online	p. 351
Emailing Photos	p. 352
Using Keyboard Shortcuts	p. 353
Windows Media Player	p. 355
Getting Started with Media Player	p. 356
Playing Music CDs	p. 359
Customizing the Now Playing Tab	p. 362
Viewing Visualizations	p. 364
Changing Player Appearance with Skins	p. 365
Shopping Online	p. 366
Listening to Radio Stations	p. 367
Ripping CDs to Your Hard Drive	p. 368
Organizing Your Library	p. 372
Working with Playlists	p. 380
Burning Music CDs	p. 384
Playing DVDs	p. 386
Using Keyboard Shortcuts	p. 388
Windows Movie Maker	p. 389
Getting Started with Movie Maker	p. 390
Importing Content	p. 392
Organizing Your Clips	p. 396
Creating a Project	p. 397
Editing a Project	p. 398
Editing Clips	p. 401
Adding Visual Content	p. 403
Adding Audio Tracks	p. 405
Publishing a Movie	p. 407
Connecting to the Internet	p. 409
Understanding Connection Types	p. 410
Connecting to the Internet	p. 413
Security and Privacy	p. 419
Checking Your Security Status	p. 420
Using a Firewall	p. 424
Updating Windows	p. 429
Defending Against Viruses and Spyware	p. 432
Setting Parental Controls	p. 438
Encrypting Data	p. 440
Encrypting Drives	p. 442
Internet Explorer	p. 445
Getting Started with Internet Explorer	p. 446
Navigating the Web	p. 447
Using Tabs	p. 454
Bookmarking Pages	p. 457
Blocking Pop-Up Windows	p. 460
Browsing Tips	p. 462
Email, Contacts, and Calendars	p. 471
Getting Started with Windows Mail	p. 472
Setting up an Email Account	p. 473
Sending Email	p. 475
Reading Email	p. 480
Receiving Attachments	p. 487
Applying Message Rules	p. 490
Using Newsgroups	p. 492
Managing Your Contacts	p. 494
Creating a Personal Calendar	p. 495
Windows Live Messenger	p. 497
Setting up Messenger	p. 498
Signing in to Messenger	p. 500
Creating a Contacts List	p. 503
Using Messenger	p. 504
Managing User Accounts	p. 509
Setting up User Accounts	p. 510
Using User Account Control	p. 517
Managing User Profiles	p. 518
Setting up a Small Network	p. 519
Understanding Network Types	p. 520
Sharing an Internet Connection	p. 524
Setting up a Network	p. 525
Managing a Network	p. 530
Sharing Files	p. 534
Working Remotely	p. 539
Dialing Direct	p. 540
Connecting to a Virtual Private Network Server	p. 541
Controlling a Computer with Remote Desktop	p. 542
Making Network Files and Folders Available Offline	p. 548
Using Laptop Utilities	p. 550
Maintenance & Troubleshooting	p. 551
Getting System Information	p. 552
Managing Tasks	p. 553
Cleaning up a Disk	p. 554
Defragmenting a Disk	p. 555
Checking for Disk Errors	p. 556
Managing Disks	p. 557
Scheduling Tasks	p. 558
Editing the Registry	p. 560
Reporting and Solving Problems	p. 561
Boosting Memory	p. 562
Restoring Your System	p. 563
Backing up Your Files	p. 566
Recovering After a Crash	p. 570
Installing Windows Vista	p. 571
Getting Ready to Install Windows Vista	p. 572
Choosing an Installation Type	p. 575
Installing Windows Vista	p. 576
Activating Windows Vista	p. 580
Transferring Existing Files and Settings	p. 581
Installing Service Packs	p. 583
Index	p. 587
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