Computers are nowhere near as easy to use as users would like them to be. Seemingly simple tasks such as composing a memo or printing a file can take entirely too long when using an unfamiliar operating system. The Complete Idiot's Guide (R) to Microsoft Windows Vista, provides readers with information to overcome such problems. With "just the facts ma'am" explanations, simple step-by-step instructions, and a lot of useful examples, readers see that getting work done in Windows doesn't have to cost one his sanity. Coverage includes:
In The Complete Idiot's Guide (R) to Microsoft (R) Windows (R) Vista, readers will find:
? How to use the new tools that let you see what your files contain without opening them, find applications and files instantly, navigate efficiently among open windows, and use wizards and dialog boxes more confidently.
? How to use and get the most out the new tab feature in Windows Explorer.
? How to use the Windows firewall.
? How to use Windows Backup and another new and related feature, Volume Shadow Copy (which was first introduced with the Windows Server product family and is now available for PCs), for backup and restore protection.
? How to use Windows Sidebar, which provides instant access to a wide variety of customizable mini-applications that offer information at a glance and provides easy access to frequently used tools.
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Höhe: 233 mm
Breite: 189 mm
Dicke: 21 mm
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978-1-59257-579-4 (9781592575794)
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Paul McFedries is the president of Logophilia Limited, and he has written over 40 books that have sold nearly three million copies worldwide. These books include many titles in the Complete Idiot's Guide (R) series, including The Complete Idiot's Guide (R) to Microsoft Windows XP and The Complete Idiot's Guide (R) to Creating a Web Page and Blog, as well as Windows XP Unleashed. Paul is also the proprietor of Word Spy (www.WordSpy.com), a blog devoted to recently coined words and phrases, and to old words that are being used in new ways. Word Spy generates over a million page views each month, has won numerous awards, and has been mentioned or featured in such august publications as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Time Magazine, and the FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin (don't ask). Paul lives in Toronto with his wife, Karen, and their dog, Gypsy.
