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About the Book

This full color book uses the Visual approach to cover the new features of Windows 7 and provide step-by-step instructions for readers who are entirely new to the subject. Inside readers will find tasks on topics such as: Windows 7 basics, creating movies, sharing their computer, working with and managing files, browsing the Web, and new ways to customize Windows to work for them. This book covers the new features of Windows 7, including: the interface and the new and improved Internet Explorer. A more sophisticated interior appeals to a wide ranging audience who will appreciate the colorful images and easy to follow instructions.

Table of Contents:
1 Getting Started with Windows Start Windows 7 4 What You Can Do with Windows 7 6 The Windows 7 Screen 7 Using a Mouse with Windows 7 8 Get Help  10 Activate Your Copy of Windows 7 12 Restart Windows 7 14 Shut Down Windows 7 15 2 Launching and Working with Programs Install a Program 18 Change or Repair a Program Installation 20 Start a Program 22 Understanding Program Windows 23 Using Pull-Down Menus 24 Using Toolbars 25 Understanding Dialog Box Controls 26 Using Dialog Boxes 28 Work with Program Windows 30 Using Scrollbars 36 Switch Between Programs 38 Take Advantage of Program Jump Lists 40 Uninstall a Program 42 3 Creating and Editing Documents Understanding Documents 46 Create a Document 47 Save a Document 48 Open a Document 50 Edit Document Text 52 Change the Text Font 56 Find Text 58 Replace Text 60 Print a Document 62 4 Working with Images Open the Pictures Library 66 Preview an Image 67 View Your Images 68 Scan an Image 70 Import Images from a Digital Camera 72 Repair a Digital Image 74 Print an Image 76 5 Playing Music and Other Media Open and Close Windows Media Player 80 Navigate the Media Player Window 81 Using the Library 82 Play an Audio or a Video File 84 Adjust the Volume 85 Play a Music CD 86 Copy Tracks from a Music CD 90 Create a Playlist 92 Burn Music Files to a CD 94 Play a DVD 96 Navigate a DVD 98 6 Working with Files View Your Files 102 Select a File 104 Change the File View 106 Preview a File 107 Copy a File 108 Move a File 109 Burn Files to a CD or DVD 110 Rename a File 114 Create a New File 115 Delete a File 116 Restore a Deleted File 117 Search for a File 118 7 Sharing Your Computer with Others Display User Accounts 122 Create a User Account 124 Switch Between Accounts 126 Change a User’s Name 128 Change a User’s Picture 130 Delete an Account 132 Create a Homegroup 134 Join a Homegroup 136 Connect to a Wireless Network 138 8 Surfing the World Wide Web Understanding the World Wide Web 142 Start Internet Explorer 143 Navigate Internet Explorer 144 Select a Link 145 Enter a Web Page Address 146 Open a Web Page in a Tab 148 Navigate Web Pages 150 Change Your Home Page 152 Save Favorite Web Pages 154 Search for Sites 156 9 Working with E-mail, Contacts, and Events Install Windows Live Essentials Programs 160 Configure an E-mail Account 162 Send an E-mail Message 164 Add Someone to Your Contacts 166 Create a Contact Category 168 Select a Contact Address 170 Add a File Attachment 172 Add a Signature 174 Receive and Read E-mail Messages 176 Reply to a Message 178 Forward a Message 180 Open and Save an Attachment 182 Switch to Calendar 184 Navigate the Calendar 185 Display a Different Date 186 Create an Event 188 Add a Calendar 190 10 Implementing Security in Windows 7 Understanding Windows 7 Security 194 Check Action Center for Security Problems 196 Protect an Account with a Password 198 Lock Your Computer 200 Set Up Parental Controls 202 Delete Your Browsing History 206 Set the Junk E-mail Protection Level 208 11 Customizing Windows 7 Open the Personalization Window 212 Change the Desktop Background 214 Set Up a Desktop Slide Show 216 Set the Screen Saver 218 Change the Windows 7 Color Scheme 220 Customize the Start Menu 222 Customize the Taskbar 224 12 Maintaining Windows 7 Check Hard Drive Free Space 230 Delete Unnecessary Files 232 Defragment Your Hard Drive on a Schedule 234 Check Your Hard Drive for Errors 236 Back Up Files 238 Restore Backed-Up Files 242


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781118157220
  • Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
  • Publisher Imprint: Visual
  • Language: English
  • Series Title: 30 Simplified
  • ISBN-10: 1118157222
  • Publisher Date: 12 Jul 2011
  • Binding: Digital (delivered electronically)
  • No of Pages: 272


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