Microsoft Windows Vista Visual Encyclopedia

by Shoup, Kate; Chase, Kate J.

• ISBN13: 9780470046357
• ISBN10: 047004635X
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-03-12
• Publisher: Visual

Summary

If you prefer to see what things look like and how to perform a task, instead of just being told, this is your ideal A to Z reference. Part I shows every Windows Vista tool and how to use it. Part II provides step-by-step instructions for more than 140 key tasks and techniques. Both are arranged alphabetically and illustrated in full color. It's the ultimate Visual resource--you'll see! * Each tool and technique illustrated in full color * Alphabetical listings for easy reference * Step-by-step instructions for performing dozens of tasks * A comprehensive guide for visual learners A Visual guide to * Identifying and using Vista tools * Creating appointments and sharing calendars * Backing up your PC and encrypting files * Setting spam and scam filters * Playing DVDs and creating movies * Configuring a remote desktop connection

Author Biography

During the course of her career as a freelance writer, Kate Shoup Welsh has written or co-written several books on various topics, including Look & Learn FrontPage 2002, What Can You Do with a Major in Business, Not Your Mama’s Beading, Not Your Mama’s Stitching, Microsoft Windows Vista Visual Encyclopedia, and Webster’s New World English Grammar Handbook. She has also co-written a screenplay and worked as the Sports Editor for NUVO Newsweekly. Prior to striking out on her own, Kate worked as an editor at a computer-book publishing company, where she engaged in such diverse professional activities as consulting on the development of new series, consulting on ways to improve the publishing workflow, and editing numerous standout titles. When not writing, Kate loves to ski (she was once nationally ranked), make jewelry, and play video poker — and she plays a mean game of 9-ball. Kate lives in Indianapolis, Indiana, with her husband, their daughter, and their cat.

Kate J. Chase of Woodbury, Vermont, has written books on the Windows operating system, Microsoft applications including the Microsoft Office Suite, Web design and publishing, and the Internet. She has previously written Norton All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies and Build It Yourself Visually: The Ultimate Media Center PC. A general freelance writer as well as a columnist and journalist, Kate also works on science, medical, political, and other topics. She is perhaps best known as PC Kate (www.pckate.com) from America Online and the Microsoft Network where she led thriving technical communities for more than a decade and is a Microsoft MVP (Most Valuable Professional).

Table of Contents

Credits

About the Authors

Preface

Introduction

Tools

Add Printer Wizard

AutoPlay

Backup and Restore Center

Calculator

Calendar

CardSpace

Command Prompt

Computer Folder

Connect to a Network Projector Wizard

Connect to a Network Wizard

Connect to the Internet Wizard

Contacts

Content Advisor

Control Panel

Details Pane

Device Manager

Disk Cleanup

Documents Folder

Ease of Access Center

Easy Transfer

Event Viewer

Fax and Scan

File and Folder Backup Wizard

Flip 3D

Gadgets

Games

Import Video Wizard

Internet Explorer

Internet Explorer Protected Mode

Internet

Mail

Media Library

Media Player

Microsoft Management Console

Movie Maker

Music Folder

Narrator

Navigation Pane

Network and Sharing Center

Network Folder

Network Map

Notepad

On-Screen Keyboard

Open

Paint

Parental Controls

Personal Folder

Phone and Modem Options

Photo Gallery

Picture Library

Pictures Folder

Preview Pane

Programs and Features Window

Quick Launch

Quick Tabs

Recent Items

Recycle Bin

Regional and Language Options

Restore Files Wizard

Save As

Scanner and Camera Installation Wizard

Search Box

Search Folder

Security Center

Security Report

Set Up a Wireless Router or Access Point Wizard

Sound Notifications

Speech Recognition

Start Menu

Sync Center

System Information Window

Task Manager

Task Scheduler

Taskbar and Start Menu Properties

User Account Control

Video Library

Volume Mixer viii

Welcome Center

Windows Defender

Windows Firewall

Windows Live Messenger

Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool

Windows Media Center

Windows Meeting Space

Windows Sidebar

Windows SideShow

Windows Update WordPad

Techniques

Aero: Set Up Aero

Background: Set the Desktop Background

Calendar: Manage Tasks

Calendar: Publish a Calendar

Calendar: Set an Appointment

Calendar: Subscribe to a Calendar

CardSpace: Create a Personal Information Card

CDs and DVDs: Burn Data, Music, and Photos

CompletePC Backup: Back Up Your PC with CompletePC Backup

Computer Folder: View Free Space and Other Information

Computer Name: Identify and Change the Computer Name

Contacts: Import and Export Contacts

Contacts: Manage Contacts

Content Advisor: Set Internet Explorer 7 Parental Controls

Date and Time: Change Your System Date, Time, and Time Zone

Default Programs Center: Set Windows Default Programs

Device Manager: Access Device Driver Information

Device Manager: Remove a Device

Device Manager: Troubleshoot Issues

Display Properties: Configure Display Properties

DVD Maker: Burn a Movie to DVD

Ease of Access Center: Set Accessibility Options

Edit: Cut, Copy, and Paste

Encrypting File System: Encrypt Files and Folders

Fax and Scan: Scan a Document

Fax and Scan: Send a Fax

Fax and Scan: Set Up Your System to Use Fax and Scan

File and Folder Backup: Make Backups Automatic

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