Teach Yourself VISUALLY Windows Vista (Teach Yourself VISUALLY (Tech)) - Softcover

McFedries, Paul

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0470045736 ISBN 13: 9780470045732

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 2006

Synopsis

This book puts visual learners at ease by showing them how to maximize the new Windows features and interface Concise explanations walk readers through more than 150 Windows Vista tasks, covering everything from customizing their desktop to maintaining Windows Vista and networking with another computer or printer Explores the new interface and folder organization system of Vista, both of which enable users to find documents and files more easily than ever Covers the latest release of MovieMaker, Media Player, Internet Explorer, and the new Media Center feature added to Vista Features full–color screenshots and clear, step–by–step instructions

About this title

About the Author

Paul McFedries is the president of Logophilia Limited, a technical writing company. While now primarily a writer, Paul has worked as a programmer, consultant, and Web site developer. Paul has written nearly 50 books that have sold more than three million copies worldwide. These books include the Wiley titles Windows XP: Top 100 Simplified Tips and Tricks, Second Edition and Teach Yourself VISUALLY Computers, Fourth Edition . Paul also runs Word Spy, a Web site dedicated to tracking new words and phrases (see www.wordspy.com).

From the Back Cover

Are you a visual learner? Do you prefer instructions that show you how to do something and skip the long–winded explanations? If so, then this book is for you. Open it up and you′ll find clear, step–by–step screen shots that show you how to tackle more than 140 Windows Vista tasks. Each task–based spread includes easy, visual directions for performing necessary operations, including: Installing and repairing programs Maintaining your system Setting up password–protected accounts Loading images from a digital camera Managing audio and video with Media Center Securing Internet and e–mail accounts Helpful sidebars offer practical tips and tricks Full–color screen shots demonstrate each task Succinct explanations walk you through step by step Two–page lessons break big topics into bite–sized modules

Edition details

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0470045736
• ISBN 13: 9780470045732
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 336