Buy Simply Windows 7 Book by Paul McFedries - Bookswagon
close menu
Bookswagon
search
My Account
Book 1
Book 2
Book 3
Book 1
Book 2
Book 3
Book 1
Book 2
Book 3
Book 1
Book 2
Book 3
Home > Computing and Information Technology > Operating systems > Microsoft (Windows) operating systems > Simply Windows 7: (7 Simply)
Simply Windows 7: (7 Simply)

Simply Windows 7: (7 Simply)


     0     
5
4
3
2
1



Out of Stock


Notify me when this book is in stock
X
About the Book

If you are serious about getting up to speed with Windows 7, then this clear, concise guide is the ideal companion for fast and efficient learning. The author illustrates the main functions of Windows 7, explaining everything you need to know in plain, jargon-free English with full-colour screen shots and numbered, step-by-step instructions. The simple, yet elegant design features a multitude of images as well as tips & tricks to make this a perfect reference for all ages - just follow the instructions on your own PC. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced user in need of a quick grip on the updates in Windows 7, read on for: Windows 7 basics new ways to customize Windows to work for you the new interface and the new and improved Internet Explorer creating movies sharing their computer working with and managing files browsing the Web Packed with advice and illustrations, this visual tutorial is excellent value for money. Learn something new today – read it, try it and become your own expert with Simply Windows 7!

Table of Contents:
1 GETTING STARTED WITH WINDOWS 7. Start Windows 7. What You Can Do with Windows 7. The Windows 7 Screen. Using a Mouse with Windows 7. Get Help. Activate Your Copy of Windows 7. Shut Down Windows 7. 2 LAUNCHING AND WORKING WITH PROGRAMS. Install a Program. Change or Repair a Program Installation. Start a Program. Understanding Program Windows. Use Pull-Down Menus. Use Toolbars. Use Dialog Boxes. Work with Program Windows. Use Scrollbars. Switch Between Programs. Take Advantage of Program Jump Lists. Uninstall a Program. 3 CREATING AND EDITING DOCUMENTS. Understanding Documents. Create a Document. Save a Document. Open a Document. Edit Document Text. Change the Text Font. Find Text. Replace Text. Print a Document. 4 WORKING WITH IMAGES. Open the Pictures Library. Preview an Image. View Your Images. Scan an Image. Import Images from a Digital Camera. Repair a Digital Image. Print an Image. 5 PLAYING MUSIC AND OTHER MEDIA. Open and Close Windows Media Player. Navigate the Media Player Window. Use the Library. Play an Audio or Video File. Adjust the Volume. Play a Music CD Copy Tracks from a Music CD. Create a Playlist. Burn Music Files to a CD. Play a DVD. 6 WORKING WITH FILES. View Your Files. Select a File. Change the File View. Preview a File. Copy a File. Move a File. Burn Files to a CD or DVD. Rename a File. Create a New File. Delete a File. Restore a Deleted File. Search for a File. 7 SHARING YOUR COMPUTER WITH OTHERS. Display User Accounts. Create a User Account. Switch Between Accounts. Change a User's Name. Change a User's Picture. Delete an Account. Create a Homegroup. Connect to a Wireless Network. 8 SURFING THE WORLD WIDE WEB. Understanding the World Wide Web. Start Internet Explorer. Navigate Internet Explorer. Select a Link. Enter a Web Page Address. Open a Web Page in a Tab. Navigate Web Pages. Change Your Home Page. Save Favourite Web Pages. Search for Sites. 9 WORKING WITH E-MAIL, CONTACTS, AND EVENTS. Install Windows Live Essentials Programs. Configure an E-mail Account. Send an E-mail Message. Add Someone to Your Contacts. Select a Contact Address. Add a File Attachment. Add a Signature. Receive and Read E-mail Messages. Reply to a Message. Forward a Message. Open and Save an Attachment. Switch to Calendar. Understanding the Calendar. Navigate the Calendar. Create an Event. Add a Calendar. 10 IMPLEMENTING SECURITY IN WINDOWS 7. Understanding Windows 7 Security. Check Action Center for Security Problems. Protect an Account with a Password. Lock Your Computer. Set the Junk E-mail Protection Level. 11 CUSTOMISING WINDOWS 7. Open the Personalization Window. Change the Desktop Background. Set the Screen Saver. Change the Windows 7 Colour Scheme. Customise the Start Menu. Customise the Taskbar. 12 MAINTAINING WINDOWS 7. Check Hard Drive Free Space. Defragment Your Hard Drive on a Schedule. Back Up Files. Restore Backed-Up Files. INDEX.

About the Author :
Paul McFedries (Toronto, Ontario) is the president of Logophilia Limited, a technical writing company. He has been programming since he was a teenager in the mid-1970s, has programmed everything from mainframes to desktops to bar code scanners, and has worked with many different languages, including Fortran, assembly language, C++, and, of course, JavaScript. Paul has written more than four dozen books that have sold more than two million copies worldwide. These books include Windows Vista Visual Quick Tips, Teach Yourself VISUALLY Macs, Macs Portable Genius, and Teach Yourself VISUALLY Windows Vista. Paul encourages all readers to drop by his Web site, www.mcfedries.com


Best Sellers


Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780470970478
  • Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
  • Publisher Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc
  • Language: English
  • Series Title: 7 Simply
  • ISBN-10: 0470970472
  • Publisher Date: 01 Jul 2010
  • Binding: Digital (delivered electronically)
  • No of Pages: 224


Similar Products

Add Photo
Add Photo

Customer Reviews

REVIEWS      0     
Click Here To Be The First to Review this Product
Simply Windows 7: (7 Simply)
John Wiley & Sons Inc -
Simply Windows 7: (7 Simply)
Writing guidlines
We want to publish your review, so please:
  • keep your review on the product. Review's that defame author's character will be rejected.
  • Keep your review focused on the product.
  • Avoid writing about customer service. contact us instead if you have issue requiring immediate attention.
  • Refrain from mentioning competitors or the specific price you paid for the product.
  • Do not include any personally identifiable information, such as full names.

Simply Windows 7: (7 Simply)

Required fields are marked with *

Review Title*
Review
    Add Photo Add up to 6 photos
    Would you recommend this product to a friend?
    Tag this Book Read more
    Does your review contain spoilers?
    What type of reader best describes you?
    I agree to the terms & conditions
    You may receive emails regarding this submission. Any emails will include the ability to opt-out of future communications.

    CUSTOMER RATINGS AND REVIEWS AND QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS TERMS OF USE

    These Terms of Use govern your conduct associated with the Customer Ratings and Reviews and/or Questions and Answers service offered by Bookswagon (the "CRR Service").


    By submitting any content to Bookswagon, you guarantee that:
    • You are the sole author and owner of the intellectual property rights in the content;
    • All "moral rights" that you may have in such content have been voluntarily waived by you;
    • All content that you post is accurate;
    • You are at least 13 years old;
    • Use of the content you supply does not violate these Terms of Use and will not cause injury to any person or entity.
    You further agree that you may not submit any content:
    • That is known by you to be false, inaccurate or misleading;
    • That infringes any third party's copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret or other proprietary rights or rights of publicity or privacy;
    • That violates any law, statute, ordinance or regulation (including, but not limited to, those governing, consumer protection, unfair competition, anti-discrimination or false advertising);
    • That is, or may reasonably be considered to be, defamatory, libelous, hateful, racially or religiously biased or offensive, unlawfully threatening or unlawfully harassing to any individual, partnership or corporation;
    • For which you were compensated or granted any consideration by any unapproved third party;
    • That includes any information that references other websites, addresses, email addresses, contact information or phone numbers;
    • That contains any computer viruses, worms or other potentially damaging computer programs or files.
    You agree to indemnify and hold Bookswagon (and its officers, directors, agents, subsidiaries, joint ventures, employees and third-party service providers, including but not limited to Bazaarvoice, Inc.), harmless from all claims, demands, and damages (actual and consequential) of every kind and nature, known and unknown including reasonable attorneys' fees, arising out of a breach of your representations and warranties set forth above, or your violation of any law or the rights of a third party.


    For any content that you submit, you grant Bookswagon a perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, transferable right and license to use, copy, modify, delete in its entirety, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from and/or sell, transfer, and/or distribute such content and/or incorporate such content into any form, medium or technology throughout the world without compensation to you. Additionally,  Bookswagon may transfer or share any personal information that you submit with its third-party service providers, including but not limited to Bazaarvoice, Inc. in accordance with  Privacy Policy


    All content that you submit may be used at Bookswagon's sole discretion. Bookswagon reserves the right to change, condense, withhold publication, remove or delete any content on Bookswagon's website that Bookswagon deems, in its sole discretion, to violate the content guidelines or any other provision of these Terms of Use.  Bookswagon does not guarantee that you will have any recourse through Bookswagon to edit or delete any content you have submitted. Ratings and written comments are generally posted within two to four business days. However, Bookswagon reserves the right to remove or to refuse to post any submission to the extent authorized by law. You acknowledge that you, not Bookswagon, are responsible for the contents of your submission. None of the content that you submit shall be subject to any obligation of confidence on the part of Bookswagon, its agents, subsidiaries, affiliates, partners or third party service providers (including but not limited to Bazaarvoice, Inc.)and their respective directors, officers and employees.

    Accept


    Inspired by your browsing history


    Your review has been submitted!

    You've already reviewed this product!