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Author Fehily, Chris.

Title Microsoft Windows 7 / Chris Fehily
Published Berkeley, Calif. : Peachpit Press, ©2010

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Description 1 online resource (xvi, 559 pages) : illustrations
Series Visual quickstart guide
Visual quickstart guide.
Contents Getting started -- The desktop -- Getting help -- Personalizing your work environment -- Organizing files and folders -- Installing and running programs -- Printing, scanning, and faxing -- Setting up hardware -- Digital photos -- Windows Media Player -- Windows Live Movie Maker -- Connecting to the Internet -- Security and privacy -- Internet Explorer -- Windows Live Mail -- Windows Live Messenger -- Managing user accounts -- Setting up a small network -- Working remotedly -- Maintenance & troubleshooting -- Appendix A: Installing Windows
Summary This concise guide covers every edition of Windows 7 in Visual QuickStart style, with plenty of screenshots, numbered steps, tips, and sidebars. You'll learn how to use new and updated features, including the redesigned taskbar; jump lists; libraries; federated search; desktop gadgets; window-management shortcuts; and the improved versions of Internet Explorer, Mail, Messenger, Photo Gallery, Movie Maker, and Media Player. You'll also find information on setup; installation; upgrading from other Windows versions; troubleshooting; hardware; and organizing your documents, music, photos, and videos. Laptop and mobile users will learn how to connect from the road, jump onto a public wireless network, and conserve battery power. Author Chris Fehily also walks you through setting up a network or homegroup, connecting to the internet, configuring routers and firewalls, and hooking up printers and other devices. You'll learn how to use security features to protect your PC and network and share files while keeping personal stuff private
Notes Print version record
SUBJECT Microsoft Windows (Computer file)
Microsoft Windows (Computer file) blmlsh
Microsoft Windows (Computer file) fast
Subject Operating systems (Computers)
operating systems.
Operating systems (Computers)
Operating systems (Computers)
Form Electronic book
LC no. 2009281932
ISBN 9780321684400
0321684400
Other Titles Visual quickstart guide Microsoft Windows 7