Teach Yourself VISUALLY Windows Vista (Teach Yourself VISUALLY...

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 336 pages
• Published by: Visual
• Edition: 1st Edition November 29, 2006
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0470045736
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0470045732
• Book Dimensions: 9 x 7.3 x 0.7 inches
• Weighs: 1.7 pounds

Product Description

• This book puts visual learners at ease by showing them how to maximize the new Windows features and interface
• Concise explanations walk readers through more than 150 Windows Vista tasks, covering everything from customizing their desktop to maintaining Windows Vista and networking with another computer or printer
• Explores the new interface and folder organization system of Vista, both of which enable users to find documents and files more easily than ever
• Covers the latest release of MovieMaker, Media Player, Internet Explorer, and the new Media Center feature added to Vista
• Features full-color screenshots and clear, step-by-step instructions

Back Cover Copy
Are you a visual learner? Do you prefer instructions that show you how to do something - and skip the long-winded explanations? If so, then this book is for you. Open it up and you'll find clear, step-by-step screen shots that show you how to tackle more than 140 Windows Vista tasks. Each task-based spread includes easy, visual directions for performing necessary operations, including:

• Installing and repairing programs
• Maintaining your system
• Setting up password-protected accounts
• Loading images from a digital camera
• Managing audio and video with Media Center
• Securing Internet and e-mail accounts

• Helpful sidebars offer practical tips and tricks
• Full-color screen shots demonstrate each task
• Succinct explanations walk you through step by step
• Two-page lessons break big topics into bite-sized modules

Reader Reviews
This was the very first Vista book I purchased last March, 2007 when Vista first came out. This book got me up and running from the move from XP to Vista very quickly. The topics that this wonderful writer wrote are I believe the most important Vista items so you can quickly get up and running with Vista. This is a very easy to understand book which I highly suggest for someone that is moving from XP to Vista, buying a new computer with Vista, or new to computers altogether. I have used computers for many years, however, I bought this book because I bought a new computer last year that was loaded with Vista. The night before I bought the computer, I read this book and then kept it next to my new computer for a quick reference. After reading and "graduating" from this book, and also because I liked the writer, I purchased another book he wrote called "The Top 100 Simplified Tips and Tricks Microsoft Vista". Be sure to read this review as well. All in all, I am super impressed with this book. It was so helpful to me because I needed a quick overview of Vista before I bought my new computer system. This book has worked 100% for me!