Book description
Get the fast facts that make learning Windows Vista plain and simple! This no-nonsense guide uses easy numbered steps and concise, straightforward language that show the most expedient ways to learn a skill or solve a problem.
Table of contents
-
Windows Vista™ Plain & Simple
- SPECIAL OFFER: Upgrade this ebook with O’Reilly
- Acknowledgments
- 1. About This Book
- 2. Jump Right In
-
3. Running Programs and Gadgets
- Composing a Document
- Saving, Closing, and Opening a Document
- Copying Material Between Documents
- Copying Your Screen Content
- Dialog Box Decisions
- Inserting Special Characters
- Crunching Numbers
- Writing Your Text
- Typing on Your Screen
- Writing Quick Notes
- Writing and Drawing Notes
- Annotating a Document
- Sharing Your Journal Notes
- Controlling Your Gadgets
- Controlling the Sidebar
- Running Commands
- Running Older Programs
-
4. Communicating and Scheduling
- Sending E-Mail
- Saving and Sending a Draft Message
- Receiving and Reading E-Mail
- Replying to or Forwarding a Message
- Designing Your Default Message
- Adding Your Contacts
- Creating a Contacts Group
- Transferring Files
- Sharing Contacts
- E-Mailing a File
- E-Mailing Your Photos
- Organizing Your Messages
- Managing Your Messages Automatically
- Tracking Your Schedule
- Tracking Your Tasks
- Scheduling a Meeting
- Tracking Multiple Schedules
- Sharing Schedules
- Subscribing to Newsgroups
- Reading and Writing the News
-
5. Exploring the Internet
- What’s Where in Internet Explorer?
- Finding a Web Page
- Opening Multiple Web Pages
- Viewing Multiple Web Pages
- Returning to Your Favorite Sites
- Going to a Specific Web Page
- Setting Your Home Page or Pages
- Finding Something on the Internet
- Saving a Web Page
- Controlling Pop-Up Windows
- Reading RSS Feeds
- Transferring Your Settings
- Copying Material from a Web Page
- 6. Playing Games
-
7. Working with Pictures
- Viewing Your Photos
- Viewing a Photo Slide Show
- Adding Photos to the Gallery
- Importing Photos from Your Camera or Removable Media
- Viewing Photos Stored in Different Locations
- Labeling and Tagging Your Photos
- Editing Your Photos
- Sharing Your Photos
- Getting Camera Information
- Managing Your Photos
- Drawing Pictures
-
8. Working with Multimedia
- Creating a Multimedia Slide Show
- Playing with Multimedia
- Creating a Video DVD
- Downloading a Video from a Camera
- Downloading Video Clips from a Camera
- Downloading Video to a DVD
- Recording a Video from a Camera
- Playing Multimedia with Media Player
- Arranging Your Media with Playlists
- Copying CD Music
- Controlling Video Playback
- Playing a Music CD
- Playing a DVD
- Changing Media Player’s Shape
- Downloading Music
- Sharing Media on Your Network
- Automatically Synchronizing Media with a Portable Device
- Manually Synchronizing Media with a Portable Device
- Watching Windows Media Center
- Using Windows Media Center
- Creating a Simple Movie
- Making Movies That People Actually Enjoy
- Preparing to Produce a Movie
- Creating an AutoMovie
- Creating a Custom Movie
- Adding Transitions to Your Movie
- Using Video Effects
- Adding Titles and Credits
- Adding Audio to Your Movie
- Adding Slides to Your Movie
- Editing Your Movie Layout
- Publishing Your Movie
- 9. Using Voice and Sounds
- 10. Printing and Scanning
-
11. Managing Files and Folders
- Windows Views
- Changing the Window View
- Sorting Your Files and Folders
- Viewing File Information
- Classifying Your Files
- Navigating Folders
- Adding a Link to a Folder
- Finding Specific Types of Files
- Creating Quick Access to a File or Folder
- Organizing Your Files
- Sharing Files with Other Users
- Recovering a Deleted Item
- Using a Removable Memory Device
- Copying Files to a CD or DVD
- Compressing Files
- Navigating with Toolbars
-
12. Networking
- Connecting to a Network Computer
- Exploring Your Network
- Sharing Your Files over the Network
- Sharing a Folder over the Network
- Sharing a Printer over the Network
- Creating a Connection to a Network Folder
- Connecting to a Network over the Internet
- Connecting to a Public Wireless Network
- Connecting Without a Network
- Hosting a Network Meeting
- Joining a Network Meeting
- Participating in a Network Meeting
- Identifying Yourself on a Local Network
- Controlling a Computer over the Network
- Holding a Wireless Meeting
- Using a Network Projector
- 13. Setting Up
-
14. Customizing
- Changing the Overall Look
- Adjusting the Windows Aero Glass Effect
- Changing the Color Scheme
- Setting Your Desktop Background
- Using a Screen Saver
- Customizing Your Mouse
- Customizing the Taskbar
- Moving the Taskbar
- Customizing the Desktop Icons
- Customizing the Start Menu
- Customizing Your Folders
- Changing Your Account Picture
- Changing the Way a CD Starts
- Using Alternative Ways of Working
- Working Alternatives
- Working in a Different Part of the World
- Adding Time Zone Clocks
-
15. Maintaining Security
- Know Your Rights
- Setting Your Password
- Changing Your Password
- Resetting Your Password
- Restricting User Rights
- Protecting Your Account
- Monitoring Your Security Settings
- Configuring the Windows Firewall
- Authorizing Administrative Actions
- Restricting Access to Web Content
- Restricting Access on the Computer
- Maintaining High Security
- Setting Internet Explorer Security
- Restricting DVD Movies in Windows Media Player
- Preventing Access While Using Windows Media Player
- Restricting Content in Windows Media Center
- Creating Trusted Contacts
- Foiling E-Mail Viruses
- Installing Critical Fixes
-
16. Managing Windows Vista
- Adding or Deleting User Accounts
- Changing the Date and Time
- Changing the Display
- Checking the Status of Windows
- So Many Tools and Settings
- Controlling the Power Options
- Managing Settings for a Presentation
- Controlling Your Startup Programs
- Maintaining Your Hard Disk
- Downloading Free Software
- Removing a Software Program
- Starting Up When There’s a Problem
- Fixing System Problems
- Managing Everything
- Removing Spyware
- Helping Each Other
- Backing Up Your Files
- Restoring Backed-Up Files
- Upgrading Windows Vista
- About the Authors
- Choose the Right Book for You
- Index
- SPECIAL OFFER: Upgrade this ebook with O’Reilly
Product information
- Title: Windows Vista™ Plain & Simple
- Author(s):
- Release date: December 2006
- Publisher(s): Microsoft Press
- ISBN: 9780735622685
You might also like
book
Windows 8.1: The Missing Manual
Windows 8.1 continues the evolution of the most radical redesign in Microsoft’s history. It combines the …
book
OS X® Mountain Lion Absolute Beginner’s Guide
Make the most of your new OS X® Mountain Lion notebook or desktop computer—without becoming a …
video
Apple OS X Mountain Lion
In this OS X Mountain Lion training course, expert trainer Matt Schalk gives you an excellent …
video
Apple OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard
Whether you're just getting started with a Mac as your first machine, a longtime Windows user …