Windows Vista for Starters: The Missing Manual [NOOK Book]

Table of Contents

THE MISSING CREDITS; About the Author; About the Creative Team; Acknowledgments; The Missing Manual Series; INTRODUCTION; ; About This Book; About; THE VISTA DESKTOP; Chapter 1: THE VERY BASICS; 1.1 About Windows; 1.2 Mouse and Keyboard Essentials; Chapter 2: WELCOME CENTER, DESKTOP, AND THE START MENU; 2.1 The Welcome Center; 2.2 The Vista Desktop—Now with Aero!; 2.3 The Start Menu; 2.4 What’s in the Start Menu; 2.5 Start? (Sleep); 2.6 Start? (Lock); 2.7 Start→Log Off, Restart, Hibernate, Shut Down; 2.8 Start→Help and Support; 2.9 Start→Default Programs, Control Panel; 2.10 Start→Connect To; 2.11 Start→Network; 2.12 Start→Computer; 2.13 Start→Recent Items; 2.14 Start→Search; 2.15 Start→Games; 2.16 Start→Music, Pictures; 2.17 Start→Documents; 2.18 Start?[Your Name]: The Personal Folder; Chapter 3: FILES, FOLDERS, AND WINDOWS; 3.1 Universal Window Controls; 3.2 Explorer Window Controls; 3.3 Optional Window Panes; 3.4 Icon and List Views; 3.5 Sorting, Grouping, Stacking, and Filtering; 3.6 Sizing, Moving, and Closing Windows; 3.7 Windows Flip (Alt+Tab); 3.8 Windows Flip 3D; 3.9 The Taskbar; Chapter 4: SEARCHING AND ORGANIZING YOUR FILES; 4.1 Meet Vista Search; 4.2 Search from the Start Menu; 4.3 Explorer-Window Searches; 4.4 The Folders of Windows Vista; 4.5 Life with Icons; 4.6 Selecting Icons; 4.7 Copying and Moving Folders and Files; 4.8 The Recycle Bin; 4.9 Shortcut Icons; 4.10 Burning CDs and DVDs from the Desktop; Chapter 5: INTERIOR DECORATING VISTA; 5.1 Aero or Not; 5.2 Desktop Background (Wallpaper); 5.3 Screen Savers; 5.4 Sounds; 5.5 Mouse Makeover; 5.6 Customizing the Start Menu; THE PIECES OF VISTA; Chapter 6: PROGRAMS, DOCUMENTS, AND GADGETS; 6.1 Opening Programs; 6.2 Exiting Programs; 6.3 When Programs Die: The Task Manager; 6.4 Saving Documents; 6.5 Closing Documents; 6.6 The Open Dialog Box; 6.7 Moving Data Between Documents; 6.8 The Sidebar; 6.9 Filename Extensions and File Associations; 6.10 Installing Software; 6.11 Uninstalling Software; 6.12 The Control Panel; Chapter 7: PHOTOS, MUSIC, AND MOVIES; 7.1 Windows Photo Gallery; 7.2 Windows Media Player; 7.3 DVD Movies; VISTA ONLINE; Chapter 8: GETTING ONLINE—SECURELY; 8.1 Broadband Connections (Cable Modems and DSL); 8.2 Wireless Networks; 8.3 Dial-Up Connections; 8.4 Connection Management; 8.5 Internet Security; 8.6 Hot Spot Security; 8.7 Parental Controls; Chapter 9: INTERNET EXPLORER 7; 9.1 IE7: The Grand Tour; 9.2 Tabbed Browsing; 9.3 Favorites (Bookmarks); 9.4 History List; 9.5 RSS: The Missing Manual; 9.6 Tips for Better Surfing; 9.7 The Phishing Filter; 9.8 Privacy and Cookies; 9.9 The Pop-up Blocker; Chapter 10: WINDOWS MAIL; 10.1 Setting Up Windows Mail; 10.2 Sending Email; 10.3 Reading Email; 10.4 Junk Email; BEYOND THE BASICS; Chapter 11: PRINTING AND FAXING; 11.1 Installing a Printer; 11.2 Printing; 11.3 Controlling Printouts; 11.4 Sharing a Printer; 11.5 Printer Troubleshooting; 11.6 Fonts; 11.7 Faxing; Chapter 12: EXPANDING YOUR HARDWARE; 12.1 External Gadgets; 12.2 Installing Cards in Expansion Slots; 12.3 Troubleshooting Newly Installed Gear; 12.4 Driver Signing; 12.5 The Device Manager; Chapter 13: GETTING HELP; 13.1 Navigating the Help System; 13.2 Remote Assistance; 13.3 Getting Help from Microsoft; Chapter 14: BACKUPS, MAINTENANCE, AND TROUBLESHOOTING; 14.1 Automatic Backups; 14.2 System Restore; 14.3 Windows Update; 14.4 Four Speed Tricks; 14.5 Safe Mode and the Startup Menu; 14.6 Startup Repair; THE VISTA NETWORK; Chapter 15: ACCOUNTS (AND LOGGING ON); 15.1 Introducing User Accounts; 15.2 Accounts; 15.3 Fast User Switching; 15.4 Logging On; Chapter 16: SETTING UP A NETWORK AND SHARING FILES; 16.1 Kinds of Networks; 16.2 Sharing an Internet Connection; 16.3 The Network and Sharing Center; 16.4 Sharing Files; 16.5 Accessing Shared Files; APPENDIX; APPENDIX; Explorer windows; Instant Search box (top of each Explorer window); Working with icons; Navigation pane; Windows-key shortcuts; Login screen; Security screen; Miscellaneous/Editing; COLOPHON;

David Pogue, Yale '85, is the personal-technology columnist for the New York Times. With nearly 3 million books in print, he is also one of the world's bestselling how-to authors, having written or co-written seven books in the "for Dummies" series.

Pogue is the creator and lead author of the bestselling Missing Manual series. Books in the series cover a wide range of topics, including Mac OS X, Windows, iPod, Microsoft Office, iPhoto, Dreamweaver, iMovie, and many others. His Web page is www.davidpogue.com, and his email address is david@pogueman.com.