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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, 4th 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
For 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, 4th Edition handy, say on your desk, maybe?
| Introduction | 1 | |
| Bk. I | PC Hardware | 7 |
| Ch. 1 | Starting with the Basics | 9 |
| Ch. 2 | Additional Toys Your PC Will Enjoy | 23 |
| Ch. 3 | Connectors, Ports, and Sundry Openings | 41 |
| Ch. 4 | Maintaining Your Hardware | 49 |
| Bk. II | Windows XP | 63 |
| Ch. 1 | Shake Hands with Windows XP | 65 |
| Ch. 2 | The Many Windows of Windows | 85 |
| Ch. 3 | Windows XP Basics | 105 |
| Ch. 4 | Customizing Windows XP | 131 |
| Ch. 5 | Maintaining the XP Beast | 161 |
| Ch. 6 | Taking Control of the Control Panel | 185 |
| Ch. 7 | Easy XP Troubleshooting | 213 |
| Bk. III | The Internet | 227 |
| Ch. 1 | Making Sense of the Internet | 229 |
| Ch. 2 | Adding a Dialup Connection to Windows XP | 243 |
| Ch. 3 | Protecting Your Internet Privacy | 251 |
| Ch. 4 | Cruising the Web with Internet Explorer | 263 |
| Ch. 5 | Harnessing Your E-Mail | 281 |
| Ch. 6 | Instant Messaging Done Right | 303 |
| Bk. IV | Microsoft Works | 317 |
| Ch. 1 | An Overview of Works | 319 |
| Ch. 2 | Word Processing in Works | 329 |
| Ch. 3 | Working with Spreadsheets | 345 |
| Ch. 4 | Using the Works Calendar | 361 |
| Ch. 5 | Having Fun with Works Database | 373 |
| Bk. V | Office XP | 385 |
| Ch. 1 | Introducing Office XP | 387 |
| Ch. 2 | Using Word | 399 |
| Ch. 3 | Putting Excel to Work | 429 |
| Ch. 4 | Performing with PowerPoint | 455 |
| Ch. 5 | Doing Database Magic with Access | 481 |
| Ch. 6 | Staying in Touch with Outlook | 499 |
| Bk. VI | Fun with Movies, Music, and Photos | 523 |
| Ch. 1 | Scanning with Gusto | 525 |
| Ch. 2 | Dude, MP3 Rocks! | 545 |
| Ch. 3 | Making Movies with Your PC | 559 |
| Ch. 4 | I Can Make My Own DVDs? | 579 |
| Ch. 5 | I'm Okay, You're a Digital Camera | 599 |
| Bk. VII | Upgrading and Supercharging | 617 |
| Ch. 1 | Determining What to Upgrade | 619 |
| Ch. 2 | Adding RAM to Your Hot Rod | 627 |
| Ch. 3 | Scotty, I Need More Power! | 633 |
| Ch. 4 | Adding Hard Drive Territory to Your System | 641 |
| Ch. 5 | Partying with USB, FireWire, and Hubs | 651 |
| Ch. 6 | Pumping Up Your Sound and Video | 657 |
| Bk. VIII | Home Networking | 665 |
| Ch. 1 | Do I Really Need a Network? | 667 |
| Ch. 2 | Ethernet to the Rescue | 675 |
| Ch. 3 | Going Wireless | 697 |
| Ch. 4 | Sharing Your Internet Connection | 711 |
| Index | 725 |
Overview
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, 4th 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...