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Experience learning made easy—and quickly teach yourself how to make the most of your Windows Vista experience. With Step By Step, you set the pace—building and practicing the skills you need, just when you need them!

  • Personalize the way your computer works and looks
  • Install programs and set up printers and other hardware
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Experience learning made easy—and quickly teach yourself how to make the most of your Windows Vista experience. With Step By Step, you set the pace—building and practicing the skills you need, just when you need them!

  • Personalize the way your computer works and looks
  • Install programs and set up printers and other hardware
  • Instantly search your entire computer and find exactly what you need
  • Catalog your digital photos, burn CDs, and play games—have fun!
  • Connect to the Internet and block unwanted content
  • Fine-tune your PC’s performance and fix common problems

Your all-in-one learning experience includes:

  • Files for building skills and practicing the book’s lessons
  • Fully searchable eBook
  • Windows Vista Product Guide eReference—plus more resources on CD

A Note Regarding the CD or DVD

The print version of this book ships with a CD or DVD. For those customers purchasing one of the digital formats in which this book is available, we are pleased to offer the CD/DVD content as a free download via O'Reilly Media's Digital Distribution services. To download this content, please visit O'Reilly's web site, search for the title of this book to find its catalog page, and click on the link below the cover image (Examples, Companion Content, or Practice Files). Note that while we provide as much of the media content as we are able via free download, we are sometimes limited by licensing restrictions. Please direct any questions or concerns to booktech@oreilly.com.

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Will you really discover all there is to like about Windows Vista without a little friendly, hands-on help? Probably not. Is it worth your time to get that help? Since you'll be living with Vista for years, absolutely. Go ahead and explore on your own, sure. But bring just a little structure to your exploration with Windows Vista Step by Step. You'll become proficient a whole lot faster.

Following the winning Step by Step format, Joan Preppernau and Joyce Cox tour every part of Vista you're likely to be interested in, from adjusting the slick Aero interface to using the new Windows Sidebar. Of course, there's plenty of coverage of security, and digital media features like the new Windows Photo Gallery. And, unlike some Windows Vista introductory guides, this one also covers key "business version" features, including domain connections and Remote Desktop. Bill Camarda, from the March 2007 Read Only

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780735622692
  • Publisher: Microsoft Press
  • Publication date: 1/17/2007
  • Edition description: REV
  • Pages: 464
  • Sales rank: 534,249
  • Series: Microsoft Step by Step Series

Meet the Author

Joan Lambert is the author of more than a dozen books on Windows® and Office, including several popular STEP BY STEP titles from Microsoft Press®.

Joyce Cox has more than 30 years' experience in the development of training materials about technical subjects for non-technical audiences and is the author of dozens of books about Office and Windows technologies. Joyce is vice president of Online Training Solutions, Inc. (OTSI). Previously, she was president of and principal author for Online Press, where she developed the Quick Course series of computer training books for beginning and intermediate adult learners. She was also the first managing editor of Microsoft Press, an editor for Sybex, and an editor for the University of California.

Table of Contents

About the Authors; Joan Preppernau; Joyce Cox; The Team; Online Training Solutions, Inc. (OTSI); Introducing Windows Vista; Windows Vista Editions; Let’s Get Started!; The Microsoft Business Certification Program; Selecting a Certification Path; Becoming a Microsoft Certified Application Specialist—Windows Vista; Taking a Microsoft Business Certification Exam; For More Information; Information for New Computer Users; Using Your Mouse; Working with Windows; Giving Instructions; Message Boxes; Features and Conventions of This Book; Using the Book’s CD; What’s on the CD?; Minimum System Requirements; Installing the Practice Files; Using the Practice Files; Removing and Uninstalling the Practice Files; Getting Help; Getting Help with This Book and Its Companion CD; Getting Help with Windows Vista; Quick Reference; 1 Getting Started with Windows Vista; 2 Working Efficiently in Windows Vista; 3 Working with Folders and Files; 4 Personalizing Windows Vista; 5 Installing and Configuring Devices; 6 Safely and Efficiently Accessing the Internet; 7 Working with Programs; 8 Making Connections; 9 Working with Digital Media; 10 Managing Computer Security; 11 Optimizing Your Computer System; 12 Identifying and Solving Problems; Chapter 1: Getting Started with Windows Vista; Logging On to Windows Vista; Activating Windows; Updating Windows System Files; Ending a Computing Session; Making Your Computer Easier to Use; Key Points; Keyboard Shortcuts; Chapter 2: Working Efficiently in Windows Vista; Finding Your Way Around the Windows Desktop; Using and Modifying the Start Menu; Finding Your Way Around Your Computer; Using and Modifying the Taskbar; Creating Shortcuts to Files, Folders, and Programs; Rearranging and Deleting Items on the Desktop; Key Points; Keyboard Shortcuts; Chapter 3: Working with Folders and Files; Navigating to Folders and Files; Viewing Folders and Files in Different Ways; Viewing Information About a Folder or File; Creating, Renaming, and Deleting Folders and Files; Moving and Copying Folders and Files; Finding Specific Information; Key Points; Keyboard Shortcuts; Chapter 4: Personalizing Windows Vista; Changing the Look of Windows Vista on Your Screen; Optimizing Visual Effects; Changing the Desktop Background; Selecting and Managing a Screen Saver; Managing Your System Date and Time; Changing Your Computer’s Name; Key Points; Keyboard Shortcuts; Chapter 5: Installing and Configuring Devices; Displaying More on Your Monitor; Configuring Your System for Multiple Monitors; Changing the Way Your Mouse Works; Changing the Keyboard Input Language; Configuring Tablet PC Options; Installing and Sharing a Local Printer; Connecting to a Remote Printer; Setting Up Speakers; Setting Up a Microphone; Key Points; Keyboard Shortcuts; Chapter 6: Safely and Efficiently Accessing the Internet; Connecting to the Internet; Displaying Web Sites in Internet Explorer 7; Blocking Pop-Up Windows; Changing Your Home Page; Changing the Appearance of Web Content; Finding, Saving, and Returning to Web Sites; Printing Web Pages; Sending Web Pages and Links to Other People; Discovering and Subscribing to RSS Feeds; Restricting Objectionable Content; Key Points; Keyboard Shortcuts; Chapter 7: Working with Programs; Installing and Removing Programs; Starting Programs Automatically; Specifying the Default Program for a Type of File; Using the Programs That Come with Windows Vista; Using and Modifying Sidebar; Key Points; Keyboard Shortcuts; Chapter 8: Making Connections; Connecting Your Computer to a Workgroup; Connecting to a Domain from Another Location; Connecting Your Computer to a Domain; Accessing Your Domain Computer Remotely; Sharing Drives and Folders; Key Points; Keyboard Shortcuts; Chapter 9: Working with Digital Media; Viewing and Cataloging Pictures; Playing Music; Configuring Windows Media Center Options; Burning Audio and Data Discs; Sharing Pictures and Other Digital Media Files; Key Points; Keyboard Shortcuts; Chapter 10: Managing Computer Security; Administering Windows User Accounts; Managing Your Windows User Account; Limiting Access to the Computer, to Programs, and to the Internet; Analyzing Your Computer’s Security; Configuring Internet Security Zones; Key Points; Keyboard Shortcuts; Chapter 11: Optimizing Your Computer System; Improving Your Computer’s Performance; Turning Windows Features On and Off; Managing Cached Files; Removing Unnecessary Files; Consolidating Files on Your Hard Disk; Key Points; Keyboard Shortcuts; Chapter 12: Identifying and Solving Problems; Finding Solutions to Common Problems; Finding Information Through a Newsgroup; Getting Heeeeeelp from Other Windows Users; Backing Up and Restoring Files; Restoring Your Operating System; Transferring Software, Settings, and Files to Another Computer; Key Points; Keyboard Shortcuts; Glossary; Appendix : Choose the Right Book for You; Published and Upcoming Titles;

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  • Posted February 23, 2009

    You need it when you need it!

    The organization lacks and is not easy to find somethings due to terminology. But when you need an answer and take the time to find it, the book leads you through the step by step solution. Good for source for computer Vista illiterate.

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    Too advanced for me even though I've been using computers since 1995.
    Ilustrations are far too small to glance at and to understand quickly.

    I would recommend Windows Vista for Dummies.

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