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The primary goal of this GO! Series titleis to teach Windows Vista quickly and easily, with an approach that is based on clearly-defined projects. A key feature of the book is the use of Microsoft procedural syntax: steps begin with where the action is to take place, followed by the action itself. The instruction is error-free, clearly written, and logically arranged. Try It! exercises teach readers additional skills or new office features that are not included within the instructional portion of the chapter. KEY TOPICS: This edition covers the following topics: getting started with Vista; managing programs, data, storage devices and advanced search techniques; customizing, maintaining, and organizing your computer; exploring the World Wide Web with Internet Explorer 7+; monitoring and tracking system performance; computer and internet security; setting up a network and sharing information;using audio and video with Windows Media Player 11 and Windows Media Center; trouble shooting your computer and using Windows Live. MARKET: Ideal for students and individuals seeking a project-based introduction to Windows Vista.  

Table of Contents:
&g>GO! with Windows Vista Comprehensive   Chapter 1 Getting Started with Windows Vista   Project 1A Outcomes: Summarize the purpose and functions of an operating system   Objective 1: Manage User Accounts (Hands-on Activities) 1.1     Logging Onto Your Computer 1.2     Working with User Accounts Objective 2: Identify Operating System Functions (Reading Activities followed by interactive quiz) 1.3     Examining the Purpose of an Operating System 1.4     Examining Graphical User Interfaces 1.5     Using an Operating System to Manage Hardware 1.6     Using an Operating System to Manage Software 1.7     Using an Operating System to Manage Data 1.8     Checking Your Understanding of Operating System Functions Objective 3: Explore the Windows Vista Desktop (Hands-on Activities) 1.9     Exploring the Desktop Objective 4: Explore Files and Folders (Reading Activities followed by interactive quiz) 1.10   Using File Systems 1.11   Using File and Folders 1.12   Checking Your Understanding of Files and Folders Objective 5: View Files and Folders (Hands-on Activities) 1.13   Viewing the Hierarchical Structure 1.14   Changing and Organizing Views Objective 6: Log off/Turn off the Computer (Hands-on Activities) 1.15   Logging Off and Shutting Down   Project 1B Outcomes: Locate files and folders in Windows Vista   Objective 7: Search for Files and Folders (Hands-on Activities) 1.16   Starting Searches and Sizing, Moving and Manipulating Windows 1.17   Opening Files 1.18   Installing a Printer and Printing a File Objective 8: Improve a Search for Files and Folders (Hands-on Activities)   1.19   Saving Searches   1.20   Using Indexes and Wildcards to Improve a Search   There’s More You Can Do!   TryIt1: Using E-mail       Chapter 2 Managing Programs and Data   Project 2A Outcomes: Organize files and folders in Windows Vista   Objective 1: Use the Taskbar, Toolbars, and Windows Explorer (Hands-on Activities) 2.1      Launching a Program 2.2      Using the Taskbar 2.3      Using Toolbars 2.4      Using Computer and Windows Explorer Objective 2: Copy Files and Folders (Hands-on Activities) 2.5      Copying Files and Folders Objective 3: Move, Rename, and Delete Files and Folders (Hands-on Activities) 2.6      Moving Files and Folders 2.7      Renaming Files and Folders 2.8      Deleting Files and Folders Objective 4: Change File and Folder Properties and Use Permissions (Hands-on Activities) 2.9      Adding and Removing Properties and Meta Data 2.10    Using Permissions and Rights for Files and Folders   Project 2B Outcomes: Create files and folders in Windows Vista   Objective 5: Create Files and Folders (Hands-on Activities) 2.11    Creating a Folder 2.12    Creating Files Objective 6: Examine the Registry (Reading Activities followed by interactive quiz) 2.13    Locating Registration File Types in the Registry Objective 7: Identify File Types and File Extensions (Hands on Activities) 2.14    Identifying File Types in the Registry 2.15    Printing Files     Chapter 3 Customize and Maintain Your Computer   Project 3A Outcomes: Personalize your computer for ease of use   Objective 1: Open Control Panel and Personalize the Desktop (Hands-on Activities) 3.1      Changing the Appearance and Personalization of the Desktop 3.2      Personalizing the Desktop from Control Panel 3.3      Personalizing the Desktop from the Shortcut Menu Objective 2: Customize the Taskbar and Start Menu (Hands-on Activities) 3.4      Customizing the Start Menu 3.5      Customizing Icons on the Taskbar 3.6      Changing the Pictures on the Start Menu Objective 3: Adjust the Screen View and Keyboard Settings (Hands-on Activities) 3.7     Making Screen Viewing Adjustments 3.8     Using the Screen Reader 3.9     Making Keyboard Adjustments Objective 4: Add and Delete Fonts (Hands-on Activities) 3.10   Adding and Deleting Fonts Objective 5: Use the Sidebar and Gadgets (Hands-on Activities) 3.11   Using the Sidebar 3.12   Adding Gadgets to the Sidebar 3.13   Maintaining Gadgets   Project 3B Outcomes: Maintain and protect your computer   Objective 6: Backup Files and Folders (Hands-on Activities) 3.14    Creating Backups of Your Files and Folders Objective 7: Restore Files and Folders on Your Computer (Hands-on Activities) 3.15    Restoring Files and Folders to Your Computer Objective 8: Backup and Restore Your Entire Computer (Reading Activities followed by interactive quiz) 3.16    Selecting the Correct Backup for Your Computer 3.17    Selecting the Correct Restore for Your Computer 3.18    Using System Restore   There’s More You Can Do! Security Center TryIt 1:    Using the Security Center TryIt 2:    Using the Windows Firewall TryIt 3:    Using Windows Defender TryIt 4:    Using Windows Internet Security     Chapter 4 Managing Storage Devices and Advanced Search Techniques   Project 4A Outcomes: Organize a computer’s storage devices   Objective 1: Organize Storage Devices (Hands-on Activities) 4.1      Reorganizing an Existing Disk Objective 2: Use Tools to Manage Files and Folders (Hands-on Activities) 4.2      Using Taskbar and Start Menu Options to Access Files 4.3      Altering Start Menu Options 4.4      Customizing the Start Menu 4.5      Using Tags to Locate Files and Folders   Project 4B Outcomes: Use advanced techniques to find files and search the Internet   Objective 3: Use Advanced Techniques to Search for Files and Folders (Hands-on Activities) 4.6      Searching Your Computer for Files and Folders 4.7      Setting Search Criteria for Files and Folders 4.8      Using Indexes Objective 4: Search for Files and Folders on a Network (Hands-on Activities) 4.9      Searching a Network Objective 5: Search the Internet (Hands-on Activities) 4.10    Searching the Internet     Chapter 5 Exploring the World Wide Web with Internet Explorer 7+   Project 5A Outcomes: Browse the Web by using Internet Explorer 7+   Objective 1: Explore the Internet (Reading Activities followed by interactive quiz) 5.1      Identifying TCP/IP and Web Addresses Objective 2: Display Web Sites in Internet Explorer 7+ (Hands-on Activities) 5.2      Displaying Web Sites in Internet Explorer 7+ 5.3      Locating Web Sites by Using History Objective 3: Use Tabbed Browsing in Internet Explorer 7+ (Hands-on Activities) 5.4      Using Tabbed Browsing and Quick Tabs Objective 4: Use Favorites With Internet Explorer 7+ (Hands-on Activities) 5.5      Locating Frequently-Used Web Sites by Using Favorites 5.6      Creating Tabbed Lists in Favorites Objective 5: Use RSS Feeds with Explorer 7+ (Hands-on Activities) 5.7      Identifying RSS Feeds 5.8      Subscribing to and Reading an RSS Feed   Project 5B Outcomes: Customize Internet Explorer 7+   Objective 6: Change the Home Page in Internet Explorer (Hands-on Activities) 5.9      Creating Home Pages in Internet Explorer Objective 7: Change the Appearance of Web Content in Internet Explorer 7+ (Hands-on Activities) 5.10    Changing the Appearance of Web Content in Internet Explorer by Using the Page Menu 5.11    Changing the Appearance of Web Content in Internet Explorer on the Menu Bar by using Tools and Internet Options Objective 8: Manage Web Site Content with Internet Explorer 7+ (Hands-on Activities) 5.12    Managing Web Site Content With Internet Explorer 5.13    Restricting Objectionable Content  in Internet Explorer   Chapter 6 Maintaining and Optimizing Your Computer   Project 6A Outcomes: Optimize your computer’s performance   Objective 1: Locate System Information (Hands-on Activities) 6.1      Discovering Information About Your Computer Objective 2: Locate Disk Information (Hands-on Activities) 6.2      Discovering Disk Information 6.3      Detecting and Repairing Errors on a Hard Disk Objective 3: Optimize System Performance (Hands-on Activities) 6.4      Using Disk Cleanup 6.5      Removing Unused Programs 6.6      Contiguous and Non-contiguous Files 6.7      Using Disk Defragmenter   Project 6B Outcomes: Maintain a computer   Objective 4: Maintain Your Computer Automatically (Hands-on Activities) 6.8      Using Task Scheduler 6.9      Automatically Running Disk Cleanup 6.10    Automatically Running Backup Objective 5: Check for Updates and Security Patches Automatically (Hands-on Activities) 6.11    Automatically Check for Windows Updates and Security Patches Objective 6: View the Windows Registry (Hands-on Activities) 6.12    Viewing the Windows Registry     Chapter 7 Monitoring and Tracking System Performance   Project 7A Outcomes: Monitor a computer’s system performance   Objective 1: Use Task Manager (Hands-on Activities) 7.1      Using Task Manager to View Values 7.2      Using Task Manager to View Computer Performance When Using Programs 7.3      Using Task Manger To View Processes and Services 7.4      Using Task Manager to View Users and Networking Use Objective 2: Use Performance Information and Tools (Hands-on Activities) 7.5      Using the Performance Information and Information Tools 7.6      Using Advanced Tools in Performance Information and Tools Objective 3: Use Administrative Tools Hands-on Activities) 7.7      Using Administrative Tools — Computer Management 7.8      Using Administrative Tools — Reliability and Performance Monitor   Project 7B Outcomes: Track system performance   Objective 4: Add and Remove a Performance Counter (Hands-on Activities) 7.9      Adding and Removing a Performance Counter Objective 5: Use Event Viewer to View Alerts (Hands-on Activities) 7.10    Using Event Viewer to View Alerts Objective 6: Use Administrative Tools to View Services (Hands-on Activities) 7.11    Using Administrative Tools to View Services       Chapter 8 Computer and Internet Security   Project 8A Outcomes: Set computer security   Objective 1: Use the Security Center (Hands-on Activities) 8.1      Using Security Center to Check Your Computer’s Security 8.2      Using Security Center to Require a Password 8.3      Using Security Center to Alter the User Account Control Objective 2: Use Windows Firewall (Hands-on Activities) 8.4      Using Windows Firewall to Protect Your Computer Objective 3: Use Malware Protection (Reading Activities followed by interactive quiz) 8.5      Protecting Your Computer from Malware Objective 4: Use Windows Defender for Spyware Protection (Hands-on Activities) 8.6      Using Windows Defender — Spyware Program Protection 8.7      Using Windows Defender Tools   Project 8B Outcomes: Apply Internet security and parental controls to your computer   Objective 5: Manage Website Content with Internet Explorer 7+ (Hands-on Activities) 8.8      Managing Web Site Content With Internet Explorer Objective 6: Use Parental Controls and Restrict Objectionable Content with Internet Explorer 7+ (Hands-on Activities) 8.9      Using Parental Controls and Restricting Objectionable Content  in Internet Explorer Objective 7: Use Pop-up Blockers and Phishing Filters to Protect Your System (Hands-on Activities) 8.10    Using Pop-up Blockers and Phishing Filters to Protect Your System     Chapter 9 Setting Up a Network and Sharing Information on a Network   Project 9A Outcomes: Set up a network   Objective 1: Identify Network Types (Reading Activities followed by an interactive quiz) 9.1      Identifying Types of Networks Objective 2: Create a Small Business or Home Network (Reading Activities followed by an interactive quiz) 9.2      Creating a Small Business or Home Network 9.3      Identifying Hardware Needs Objective 3: Install a Small Business or Home Network by Using Linksys (Hands-on Activities) 9.4      Installing a Small Business or Home Network Using LinkSys 9.5      Identifying Firewall and Virus Protection Considerations   Project 9B Outcomes: Share information on a network   Objective 4: View Shared Resources, Network Connections, Computers and Devices on a Network (Hands-on Activities) 9.6      Viewing Shared Resources, Network Connections, Computers and Devices on the Network Objective 5: Share Resources on the Network (Hands-on Activities) 9.7      Sharing Devices on a Network 9.8      Sharing Files and Folders on a Network 9.9      Viewing Shared Files and Folders on a Network 9.10    Manipulating Files and Folders on  a Network 9.11    Managing Printers on a Network Objective 6: Map Drives on the Network (Hands-on Activities) 9.12    Mapping Drives on a Network Objective 7: Use Wi-Fi Hot Spots (Hands-on Activities) 9.13    Using Wi-Fi in Hot Sports     Chapter 10 Using Audio and Video with Windows Media Player 11 and Windows Media Center   Project 10A Outcomes: Use Windows Media Player   Objective 1: Explore Windows Media Player (Hands-on Activities) 10.1    Installing Windows Media Player and Configuring Settings Objective 2: Play Music on Media Player (Hands-on Activities) 10.2    Playing Music 10.3    Altering the Media Center View Objective 3: Create and Use a Media Library and Create Playlists (Hands-on Activities) 10.4    Creating and Adding files to the Media Library 10.5    Creating a Playlist and Copying Tracks in the Playlist Objective 4: Rip a CD (Hands-on Activities) 10.6    Understanding Windows Media Audio Formats 10.7    Understanding Digital Rights 10.8    Ripping and Encoding a CD 10.9    Burning Discs From Windows Media Player 10.10  Copying Music to a Portable Player 10.11  Synchronizing with Portable Devices Objective 5: Share Your Music Library (Hands-on Activities) 10.12  Configuring Your Computer for Sharing Music 10.13  Connecting to a Shared Music Library 10.14  Accessing Online Music Stores   Project 10B Outcomes: Use Windows Media Center   Objective 6: Use the Windows Media Center (Hands-on Activities) 10.15  Setting Up and Configuring the Media Center 10.16  Navigating the Windows Media Center Menus Objective 7: Use Windows Media Center to Play DVDs (Hands-on Activities) 10.17  Playing a DVD with Media Center 10.18  Burning a DVD with Media Center Objective 8: Use Windows Media Center to View Online Content (Hands-on Activities) 10.19  Looking at Movie Trailers with Media Center 10.20  Looking at Games with Media Center 10.21  Looking at News and Sports with Media Center     Chapter 11 Using Pictures and Videos   Project 11A Outcomes: Create and save pictures   Objective 1: Locate Digital Photos on Your Computer (Hands-on Activities) 11.1    Locating Digital Photos on Your Computer Objective 2: Acquire Photos and Use Photo Gallery (Hands-on Activities) 11.2    Acquiring Photos 11.3    Using Photo Gallery to View Photos 11.4    Organizing Photos with Photo Gallery Objective 3: Use Tags and Ratings in Photo Gallery (Hands-on Activities) 11.5    Using Tags in Photo Gallery 11.6    Using Ratings in Photo Gallery Objective 4: Edit Photos in Photo Gallery (Hands-on Activities) 11.7    Basic Editing of Photos in Photo Gallery 11.8    Advanced Editing of Photos in Photo Gallery Altering Exposure and Color Adjustments 11.9    Making or Ordering Prints 11.10  Making and Sharing Slideshows 11.11  Emailing Photos 11.12  Burning Photos to a CD 11.13  Building a Photo Screen Saver 11.14   Using Commercial Sites to Share Photos   Project 11B Outcomes: View movies, use Movie Maker and DVD Maker   Objective 56: View Movies (Hands-on Activities) 11.15  Viewing Movies with Photo Gallery, Windows Media Player and Media Center Objective 6: Import and Edit Videos Using Movie Maker (Hands-on Activities) 11.16  Importing Videos 11.17  Editing Videos 11.18  Sharing Videos Objective 7: Use Windows DVD Maker (Hands-on Activities) 11.19  Launching DVD Maker 11.20  Creating the DVD     Chapter 12 Trouble Shooting Your Computer and Using Windows Live   Project 12A Outcomes: Troubleshoot problems with your computer   Objective 1: Troubleshoot Problems (Hands-on Activities) 12.1    Analyzing Problems 12.2    Using Windows Built-in Troubleshooters 12.3    Using Windows Remote Assistance Objective 2: Install and Configure Printers (Hands-on Activities) 12.4 Installing and Configuring Printers 12.5    Creating Ports 12.6    Advanced Printer Options 12.7    Troubleshooting Printing Objective 3: Work With Fonts (Hands-on Activities) 12.8    Working with Fonts 12.9    Using Character Map and Calculator with Fonts Objective 4: Manage Hardware and Devices (Hands-on Activities) 12.10  Installing Hot-Plug Devices 12.11  Using Ratings in Photo Gallery Objective 5: Use Device Manager to Add and Manage Devices (Hands-on Activities) 12.12  Identifying Problems with Device Manager 12.13  Adding a removable Drive 12.14  Adding a Monitor and Setting Up and Using Multiple Monitors Objective 6: Recover From System Problems (Hands-on Activities) 12.15  Running Memory Diagnostics 12.16  Using the System Configuration Tool 12.17  Using Safe Mode and the Startup Menu 12.18  Startup Repair   Project 12B Outcomes: Use Windows Live   Objective 7: Use Windows Live Services (Hands-on Activities) 12.19  Learning about Windows Live Services Objective 8: Install, Configure and Use Windows Messenger (Hands-on Activities) 12.20  Installing and Configuring Windows Messenger 12.21  Chatting with Windows Messenger 12.22  Transferring Files with Windows Messenger 12.23  Using Free PC to PC Telephone Calling with Windows Messenger 12.24 Using Video with free PC to PC calling with Windows Messenger Objective 9: Install, Configure and Use Windows Live Spaces (Hands-on Activities) 12.25  Installing and Configuring Windows Live Spaces 12.26  Creating Your Space on Windows Live Spaces 12.27  Creating a Blog on Windows Live Spaces    

About the Author :
Shelley Gaskin, Series Editor for the GO! Series, is a professor of business and computer technology at Pasadena City College in Pasadena, California. She holds a master's degree in business education from Northern Illinois   University and a doctorate in adult and community education from Ball State University. Dr. Gaskin has 15 years of experience in the computer industry with several Fortune 500 companies and has developed and written training materials for custom systems applications in both the public and private sector. She is also the author of books on Microsoft Outlook and word processing.   Kris Townsend is an Information Systems instructor at Spokane Falls Community College in Spokane, Washington, where he teaches computer applications, Internet programming, and digital forensics.  Kris received his BA in Education and his BA in Business from Eastern Washington University with majors in Mathematics and Management Information Systems, respectively.  He received his MA in Education from City University with an emphasis in Educational Technology.  Kris has also worked as a public school teacher and as a systems analyst for a public school assessment department.  In addition to teaching and authoring, Kris enjoys working with wood, snowboarding, and camping.  He commutes to work by bike and enjoys long road races in the Palouse country south of Spokane.   Robert L. Ferret recently retired as the director of the Center for Instructional Computing at Eastern Michigan University, where he provided computer training and support to faculty.  He has authored or co-authored more than 70 books on Access, PowerPoint, Excel, Publisher, WordPerfect, and Word.  Before writing the GO! Series, Bob was a series editor and author for the Learn Series.  He has a bachelor’s degree in psychology, a master’s degree in geography, and a master’s degree in interdisciplinary technology from Eastern Michigan University.  Bob’s doctoral studies were in instructional technology at Wayne State University.  For fun, Bob teaches a four-week computers and genealogy class and has written genealogy and local history books.


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  • ISBN-13: 9780136140771
  • Publisher: Pearson Education (US)
  • Publisher Imprint: Prentice Hall
  • Height: 275 mm
  • No of Pages: 992
  • Series Title: GO!
  • Weight: 1966 gr
  • ISBN-10: 0136140777
  • Publisher Date: 24 Jan 2008
  • Binding: Spiral bound
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Spine Width: 33 mm
  • Width: 277 mm


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