Windows 7 For Dummies

Andy Rathbone

John Wiley & Sons, Sep 8, 2009 - Computers - 432 pages

The perfect plain-English guide to the much-anticipated release of Windows 7

Whether you're new to computers or just eager to start using the newest version of Windows, Windows For Dummies, Enhanced Edition answers all your questions about the changes and new tools in Windows 7, enhanced with detailed video tutorials. Windows expert Andy Rathbone walks you step by step through the most common Windows 7 tasks, including managing files, applications, media, and Internet access. You’ll learn how to navigate the interface, customize the desktop, and work with the file system. You’ll then go deeper into the system, discovering new features and improvements, and finding tips and techniques for getting the most out of Windows 7.

• Covers basic management of applications, files, and data; creating and printing documents; setting up an Internet connection and e-mail account; and online security
• Includes specially produced videos explaining features and illustrating techniques in greater depth
• Explores using Windows to edit and manage audio, video, and photo files, and how to create CDs, DVDs, and playlists with Media Center
• Helps you tweak and customize Windows 7 to operate your way and set up user accounts, build a home network, and maintain your PC
• Provides troubleshooting advice, helps you find missing files and use the Help system, and explains common error messages

Windows 7 For Dummies, Enhanced Edition will have you up and running on the newest version of Windows quickly and easily.

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Windows 7 For Dummies

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The book really is basic so its good for someone that knows nothing about using any Windows systems. The last Windows system I used was XP Pro so this book was not a lot of help to me. I feel that ANY ...

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for dummies books are always informative I have several of them on different subjects

Contents

• Introduction: 1
• Getting Things Done on the Internet 139: 4
• Help 333: 5
• Windows 7 Stuff Everybody: 10
• Thinks You Already Know 7: 14
• The Desktop Start Menu Taskbar Gadgets: 19
• Basic Windows Mechanics: 47
• Flipping Through Files Folders: 69
• Flipping Through Files Folders Flash Drives Libraries and CDs 69 Part II Working with Programs and Files: 95
• Playing with Programs and Documents 97 Chapter 6 Briefly Lost but Quickly Found: 117
• Printing Your Work: 129
• Printing Your Work 129 Part III Getting Things Done on the Internet: 139
• Cruising the Web: 141
• Sending and Receiving EMail: 165
• Cruising the Web 141 Chapter 9 Sending and Receiving EMail 165 Chapter 10 Safe Computing: 189
• Customizing and Upgrading Windows 7: 207
• Customizing and Upgrading Windows 7: 210
• Keeping Windows from Breaking: 233
• Connecting Computers with a Network: 255
• Customizing Windows 7 with the Control Panel 209 Chapter 12 Keeping Windows from Breaking 233 Chapter 13 Sharing One Computer with Seve...: 283
• Playing and Copying Music in Media Player 285 Chapter 16 Fiddling with Photos and Movies: 309
• Help: 333
• Strange Messages What You Did Does Not Compute: 347
• Moving from an Old Computer: 357
• The Case of the Broken Window 335 Chapter 18 Strange Messages What You Did Does Not Compute 347 Chapter 19 Moving from an Old Comput...: 371
• The Part of Tens: 377
• Ten or So Tips for Laptop Owners 387 Appendix A Upgrading to Windows 7: 393
• Index: 399

About the author

Andy Rathbone has written all previous editions of Windows For Dummies, the bestselling computer reference book of all time. Andy's helpful tips and easy-to-understand directions have helped millions of people run Windows on their home and business computers.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Windows 7 For Dummies; --For dummies
• Author: Andy Rathbone
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 2009
• ISBN: 0470497432, 9780470497432
• Length: 432 pages
• Subjects: Computers / Operating Systems / General; Computers / Operating Systems / Windows Desktop