Windows Vista In A Nutshell

Download or read book Windows Vista in a Nutshell written by Preston Gralla and published by "O'Reilly Media, Inc.". This book was released on 2006-12-22 with total page 752 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Windows Vista in a Nutshell' documents everything there is to know about the newest version of the world's most widely used operating system. This desktop reference is dedicated to making the computer safer, easier and more fun.

Download or read book Windows Vista in a Nutshell written by Preston Gralla and published by "O'Reilly Media, Inc.". This book was released on 2006-12-22 with total page 753 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This unique reference thoroughly documents every important setting and feature in Microsoft's new operating system, with alphabetical listings for hundreds of commands, windows, menus, listboxes, buttons, scrollbars and other elements of Windows Vista. With this book's simple organization, you'll easily find any setting, tool, or feature for the task you want to accomplish. Along with a system overview that highlights major changes, and a tour of the basics such as manipulating files and getting around the interface, Windows Vista in a Nutshell offers alphabetized references for these topics: The User Interface: Covers the Sidebar, Aero Glass, the new Control Panel layout, and applets, as well as how to customize animated windows, the desktop, Start menu, pop-up windows on the Taskbar, and more. The File System, Drives, Data, and Search: Discusses working with the new Windows Explorer, Virtual Folders, searches, indexing, saved searches, metadata, and sharing. The Internet and Networking: Examines TCP/IP, RSS, tabbed browsing, and anti-phishing features of Internet Explorer, plus cookie handling, parental control features, and more. Networking and Wireless: Offers an illustrated, step-by-step guide to setting up a home network; covers the Network Center, Sync Center, Hot Spot access, wireless management, collaboration, and sharing. Working with Hardware: Describes how to set up, maintain, and troubleshoot hardware--including keyboards, mice, monitors, USB devices, scanners, cameras, and sound devices--and how to add, install, and troubleshoot drivers. Security: Includes the Security Center, Windows Defender, User Account Protection, System Protection, Network Access Protection, WiFi encryption, Windows Firewall, file encryption, and more. Mobility: Explains Mobility Center settings, plugging a secondary monitor into your computer, and the new "network projection" feature for making presentations. Multimedia: Covers Windows Photo Gallery, Media Player, Media Center, podcasting features, connecting to and synching with MP3 players, recording TV and videos, making videos with Windows Movie Maker, and burning CDs and DVDs. The Command Prompt: Provides commands for working with files, utilities for troubleshooting the network, and instructions on how to create your own batch files. Appendixes include information on installation, keyboard shortcuts, common filename extensions, and more. Windows Vista in a Nutshell is your one-stop source for everything you need from Microsoft's latest operating system.

Download or read book Windows 7 Annoyances written by David A. Karp and published by "O'Reilly Media, Inc.". This book was released on 2010-04-27 with total page 723 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Windows 7 may be faster and more stable than Vista, but it's a far cry from problem-free. David A. Karp comes to the rescue with the latest in his popular Windows Annoyances series. This thorough guide gives you the tools you need to fix the troublesome parts of this operating system, plus the solutions, hacks, and timesaving tips to make the most of your PC. Streamline Windows Explorer, improve the Search tool, eliminate the Green Ribbon of Death, and tame User Account Control prompts Explore powerful Registry tips and tools, and use them to customize every aspect of Windows and solve its shortcomings Squeeze more performance from your hardware with solutions for your hard disk, laptop battery, CPU, printers, and more Stop crashes, deal with stubborn hardware and drivers, fix video playback issues, and troubleshoot Windows when it won't start Protect your stuff with permissions, encryption, and shadow copies Secure and speed up your wireless network, fix networking woes, make Bluetooth functional, and improve your Web experience Get nearly all of the goodies in 7 Ultimate, no matter which edition you have "Blunt, honest, and awesome." --Aaron Junod, Manager, Integration Systems at Evolution Benefits "This could be the best [money] you've ever spent." --Jon Jacobi, PC World "To use Windows is to be annoyed -- and this book is the best way to solve any annoyance you come across. It's the most comprehensive and entertaining guide you can get for turning Windows into an operating system that's a pleasure to use." --Preston Gralla, author of Windows Vista in a Nutshell, and Computerworld contributing editor

Download or read book Windows Vista Pocket Reference written by Preston Gralla and published by "O'Reilly Media, Inc.". This book was released on 2007 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ideal guide to setting up and navigating the basics of this new operating system, from the new user interface to networking, multimedia, security, and mobility, this pocket reference offers four sections that will quickly familiarize readers with Vista.

Download or read book MS Office 2007 in a Nutshell written by Saxena Sanjay and published by Vikas Publishing House. This book was released on with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: MS Office 2007 in a Nutshell teaches the basic operations of Microsoft Office 2007 (officially called 2007 Microsoft Office System) which is a Windows version of the Microsoft Office System. Microsoft Office 2007 contains a number of new features, the most notable of which is the entirely new graphical user interface, initially referred to as the Ribbon User Interface, replacing the menus and toolbars. It features a central menu button, widely known as the 'Office Button'. This book will help the reader in understanding the core Microsoft Office applications in detail, such as Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Access. It also teaches the reader to create or edit individual items in Microsoft Outlook. This book covers the basics of Windows Vista, the Internet and viruses. All the basic operations of Windows Vista, the Internet and MS Office 2007 are explained in a simple manner covering the key functions of each package along with the details of menus, commands, toolbars and icons.

Download or read book Windows Vista written by David Pogue and published by "O'Reilly Media, Inc.". This book was released on 2007 with total page 848 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Microsoft's Windows Vista is the much-anticipated successor to the Windows XP operating system. David Pogue offers help for using the system with this manual.

Download or read book Microsoft Windows Vista written by Larry Magid and published by Peachpit Press. This book was released on 2007-05-31 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nearly six years in the making, Microsoft's Windows Vista will offer users hundreds of new features, with a stylish new user interface, new search features, and better security tools. Best-selling authors and respected tech journalists Larry Magid and Dwight Silverman lead readers through the new Vista capabilities, including the new UI, Windows Sidebar, Internet Explorer 7, Windows Media Player, and Windows Mail. Readers can learn lesson by lesson, or jump to the exercise they need at the moment.