PCs All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies^®, 4th Edition

by Mark L. Chambers (Columbia, Missouri)

• ISBN13: 9780470377260
• ISBN10: 0470377267
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2008-02-01
• Publisher: For Dummies

Summary

Need the scoop on Windows Vista? How about Office 2007? Anything you need to know about using your PC can probably be found in PCs All-In-One Desk Reference for Dummies, 4 th Edition.This handy guide is made up of eight convenient minibooks, so you can find what you need in a hurry. And in case you think you've seen it before, this fourth edition is fully updated for all the newest, coolest stuff. Want a guided tour of the Vista operating system and how it differs from XP? Check out minibook #2. Have you heard about Microsoft Works but aren't sure what it's about? Find out in Book #4. Planning to network all the computers in your home? Minibook #8 is just what you need. The entire repertoire includes PC Hardware Windows Vista The Internet Microsoft Works Office 2007 Fun With Movies, Music, and Photos Upgrading and Supercharging Home NetworkingFor all the things you probably do with your PC browsing the Internet, e-mail, word processing, presentations, spreadsheets, organizing and sharing digital photos and video, downloading music you'll find you can get right to the point and discover what you want to know, quickly and easily. You'll want to keep PCs All-In-One Desk Reference for Dummies, 4 th Edition handy, say on your desk, maybe?

Table of Contents

Introduction

PC Hardware.

Starting with the Basics

Additional Toys Your PC Will Enjoy

Connectors, Ports, and Sundry Openings

Maintaining Your Hardware

Windows Vista.

Shake Hands with Windows Vista

The Many Windows of Windows

Windows Vista Basics

Customizing Windows Vista

Maintaining the Vista Beast

Taking Control of the Control Panel

Easy Vista Troubleshooting

The Internet.

Making Sense of the Internet

Adding a Dialup Connection to Windows Vista

Protecting Your Internet Privacy

Cruising the Web with Internet Explorer

Harnessing Your E-Mail

Instant Messaging Done Right

Microsoft Works.

An Overview of Works

Word Processing in Works

Working with Spreadsheets

Using Works Calendar

Having Fun with Works Database

Office 2007.

Introducing Office 2007

Using Word

Putting Excel to Work

Performing with PowerPoint

Doing Database Magic with Access

Staying in Touch with Outlook

Fun with Movies, Music, and Photos.

Scanning with Gusto

Dude, MP3 Rocks!

Making Movies with Your PC

I Can Make My Own DVDs?

IÆm Okay, YouÆre a Digital Camera

Upgrading and Supercharging.

Determining What to Upgrade

Adding RAM to Your Hot Rod

Scotty, I Need More Power!

Adding Hard Drive Territory to Your System

Partying with USB, FireWire, and Hubs

Pumping Up Your Sound and Video

Home Networking.

Do I Really Need a Network?

Ethernet to the Rescue

Going Wireless

Sharing Your Internet Connection

Securing Your Home Network

Index

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