Alan Simpson's Windows Vista Bible, Desktop Edition

by Alan Simpson; Bradley L. Jones (Fishers, IN, Junipermedia.com )

• ISBN13: 9780470164075
• ISBN10: 0470164077
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2007-07-01
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

Check out the best of Windows Vista in this handy desktop-size resource. This convenient reference is drawn from the very best of bestselling author Alan Simpson's Alan Simpson's Windows Vista Bible. You'll discover how to master the basics of PCs and operating systems, get started on Vista, and move ahead to multimedia, adding security, building a network, and more. You'll even find special tips, workarounds, and advice on how to deal with Vista's quirkier aspects.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Beginner's Crash Course

Getting Started

Workin' It

Getting Help When You Need It

Programs, Documents, and Folders

Running Programs

Navigating Your Folders

Working with Documents

Type, Edit, Copy, and Paste

Printing Documents

Using the Internet

Getting Online

Browsing the World Wide Web

Sending and Receiving E-mail

Chatting and Interacting Using the Internet

Keeping It Safe

Fun with Multimedia

Using Your Camera and Scanner

Playing with Pictures and the Photo Gallery

Music and Video with Media Player 11

Managing Music, Making CDs

Making Home Movies

Getting Organized, Staying Organized

Managing Files and Folders

Finding Things on Your Computer

Using Your Hard Drive

Using Floppies, Thumb Drives, CDs, and DVDs

Working with Compressed (Zip) Files

Managing Your Time, Tasks, and Appointments

Have It Your Way

Creating and Managing User Accounts

Personalizing Your Desktop

Using Parental Controls

Speech, Writing, and Other Accessibility

Expanding Your System

Disaster Prevention and Recovery

Connecting Your Computers

Design and Create Your Own Network

Sharing Things on a Network

Installing Windows Vista

Shortcut Key Quick Reference

Index

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