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Easy PC Projects: "Which?" Way to Do Almost Anything with Your Computer("Which?" Guides)

Easy PC Projects: "Which?" Way to Do Almost Anything with Your Computer("Which?" Guides)


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How to maximize the potential of your computer and undertake interesting and practial projects. Buying a PC is only the start - learning how to get the best out of it is the challenge. This book answers all the questions by equipping you with basic technical skills and knowledge to use your PC and get on the Internet. Step-by-step illustrated spreads show how to embark upon and successfully complete a number of projects and the activities included have been specially selected to be stimulating and entertaining for all the family. You will be able to enjoy: working with your children on a range of projects; designing room interiors; finding expert information on your specialist interests; organising a family website and mailing list; creating greetings cards and posters; navigating through the maze of health, travel and financial websites and storing photos and audio and video clips digitally.

Table of Contents:
Beginners start here: outside the box; insides of a PC; introduction to Windows; introducing the Windows XP desktop; Windows shortcuts and speed tips; software; files, filing and file types; choosing a printer; choosing an ISP; setting up your internet connection; introducing email; introducing web browsing; improve your web browsing. The family PC: sharing your PC with others; PC security and childproofing; kids's stuff; teenage learning; home makeover - interior design; home makeover - garden design; designing a new home; games and gaming; how to shop online; essential customer resources; holidays, flights and travel; how to eBay; books, music, videos and gifts; houses and cars; the desktop supermarket. The creative PC: introducing Windows Media Player; media and Media Player; scanners and digital cameras; the digital darkroom; retouching old photos; MP3 files; playlists, CDs and MP3 hardware; speakers and soundcards; MIDI files and digital music; getting started with video; creating your own videos; more about video; publishing your video; desktop publishing; fonts and clip art; more about printing and archiving; creating a web page; web inspiration; advanced web creation. The home office: keeping your PC organized; backups and safety copies; the digital office; alternatives to Office XP; the anatomy of Word; using Word to create a brochure; more about Word; introducing Excel; introducing PowerPoint; contacts and databases; people, places and things; Microsoft Money; online banking; more about money; stocks and shares online; online tax returns and money transfers. The Internet expert: introducing search engines; using Google to find what you want; advanced Internet research; mailing lists; more ways to communicate; finding and downloading software from the Internet (I); finding and downloading software from the Internet (II); news and reviews; the world's biggest reference library; finding people online; genealogy online. Nuts and bolts: essential maintenance for Windows; essential maintenance - keeping Windows up to date; virus checkers and firewalls; pests and pop-ups; customising Windows; customisation - digging deeper; customisation - sounds, file types and speed-ups; installing new hardware; other upgrades; building a network; building a network - advanced options; advanced Windows (I); advanced Windows (II); looking backwards, looking forwards.

About the Author :
Richard Wentk worked in the software industry for over a decade and is now a freelance writer, trainer and consultant. He is the author of The Which? Guide to the Internet, The Which? Guide to Computers and The Which? Guide to Computers for Small Businesses.


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  • ISBN-13: 9780852029107
  • Publisher: Which? Books
  • Publisher Imprint: Which? Books
  • Height: 246 mm
  • Sub Title: "Which?" Way to Do Almost Anything with Your Computer
  • Width: 189 mm
  • ISBN-10: 0852029101
  • Publisher Date: 27 Mar 2003
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Series Title: "Which?" Guides
  • Weight: 539 gr


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