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Windows Vista in easy steps reveals the five different editions of Windows Vista (Business, Enterprise, Home Premium, Home Basic and Ultimate). This book covers the key features including starting up, basic control functions, working with applications, managing files and folders, printing and fonts, Internet and networking. It explores the new Windows Vista interface including Windows Aero, security features, Windows Mail and digital media, and explains system activation and validation, backup and Windows Update. Whether you're a novice or upgrading from an earlier version, you'll need Windows Vista in easy steps to grasp the new vision.
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Overview

Windows Vista in easy steps reveals the five different editions of Windows Vista (Business, Enterprise, Home Premium, Home Basic and Ultimate). This book covers the key features including starting up, basic control functions, working with applications, managing files and folders, printing and fonts, Internet and networking. It explores the new Windows Vista interface including Windows Aero, security features, Windows Mail and digital media, and explains system activation and validation, backup and Windows Update. Whether you're a novice or upgrading from an earlier version, you'll need Windows Vista in easy steps to grasp the new vision.

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781840783162
  • Publisher: In Easy Steps Limited
  • Publication date: 2/10/2007
  • Pages: 192
  • Sales rank: 1,233,520
  • Series: In Easy Steps Series
  • Product dimensions: 7.30 (w) x 8.80 (h) x 0.50 (d)

Table of Contents


Windows Editions     7
What is Windows?     8
Windows Vista Editions     9
Windows Vista PC     11
Upgrade Advisor     12
Feature Review     13
Report Summary     14
Detailed Results     15
Using Your Mouse     16
Starting Windows Vista     17
Switching users     18
Getting Started     19
The Desktop     20
The Welcome Center     21
The Start Button     22
Help and Support Center     23
Search Help     25
Guided Help     26
Ask Someone     27
More Support Options     29
Product Activation     30
Turn Off Your Computer     31
Basic Controls     33
Menus     34
Dialog boxes     35
Structure of a window     36
Moving a window     37
Restoring a window     38
Switching windows     39
Resizing a window     40
Arranging windows     41
Arranging icons     42
Scrolling     43
Closing awindow     44
Windows Explorer     45
Windows Explorer     45
Computer Folder     47
Exploring Drives     48
Opening Windows Explorer     50
Favorite Links     51
Saved Searches     52
Address Bar     54
Customize Layout     55
Folder Contents     56
Changing Views     57
Sorting     58
Grouping     59
Folder Options     60
Customizing Folders     62
Manage Files and Folders     63
Select Files and Folders     64
Copy or Move Files or Folders     66
File Conflicts     70
Delete Files and Folders     72
The Recycle Bin     73
Create a File or Folder     76
Rename a File or Folder     77
Backtrack File Operations     78
File Properties     79
Open Files     80
Recent Items     81
Search for Files and Folders     82
Compressed Folders     83
Working with Programs     85
Start and Close Programs     86
Classic Start Menu     88
Start Searches     89
Start Program using Run     90
Create a Shortcut     92
Pin to Start Menu     93
Taskbar Grouping     94
Startup Folder     95
Minimized (or Maximized)     96
Install and Uninstall     97
Windows Features     98
Program Compatibility     99
Command Prompt     100
Task Manager     101
Internet and Windows     103
New Internet Connection     104
Start Internet Explorer     107
Browse the Web     108
Browser Buttons     110
Search the Internet     112
Change Search Provider     113
Bookmark Favorites     114
RSS Feeds     115
History     116
Home Page     117
Tabbed Browsing     118
Zoom     119
Print     120
Email and Windows     121
Web Mail     122
Enable Pop Mail     124
Start Windows Mail     125
Security Settings     127
Receive Emails     129
Read a Message     130
Reply to a Message     131
Compose a New Message     132
Windows Contacts     133
Newsgroups     134
Block Spam Senders     136
Send a Web Page     138
Fonts and Printing     139
Windows Fonts     140
Character Map     142
Install New Fonts     143
ClearType Smoothing     144
Add a Local Printer     145
Add a Network Printer     146
Print a Document     148
Print Preview     150
Print Management     151
Printer Configuration     152
Networking     153
Network Components     154
Set Up your Network     155
Internet Connection     156
Discover Networks     158
Network and Sharing Center     159
Network Map     160
Share Files and Folders     161
Map to Shared Folder     162
Customize Windows     163
Personalize your Computer     164
Color and Appearance     165
Desktop Background     166
Windows Flip and Flip 3D      168
Live Window Previews     169
Screen Saver     170
Sounds     171
Taskbar     172
Desktop Themes     173
Windows Sidebar     174
User Accounts     176
Date and Time     178
Windows Calendar     179
Windows Media Player Skins     180
Digital Media     181
Upload Pictures     182
Pictures Folder     183
Windows Photo Gallery     184
Windows Movie Maker     186
Windows Media Player     187
Copy Audio CD     188
Play DVD Movies     189
Media Library     190
Online Resources     191
Windows Media Center     192
Reference section: Maintenance     193
System Properties     194
Performance Information     196
Clean Up your Disk     197
Defragment your Disk     198
Schedule Tasks     199
Configure Power Options     200
Back Up and Recover Data     201
Windows Easy Transfer     202
System Restore     204
Windows Security Center      206
Windows Firewall     207
Malware Protection     208
Windows Update     209
Change Settings     210
Index     211

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