The thing that’s made Windows For Dummies so successful is that it’s packed with the basics you need to make Windows work. This book gets you through all the Windows Vista tasks and tripwires, including starting programs, finding files, navigating the new see-through interface, staying safe while you cruise the Internet, and much more.
Discover how to:
* Find files when they’re hiding
* Hook up with another computer
* Make Vista work like XP
* Block Internet bad guys
* Share a PC without sharing your files
* Fix problems yourself
Rathbone shows how to download a free beta test copy of Vista, then sorts through its five versions (there will be two home versions, believe it or not). You’ll glide through Vista’s new interface, getting comfy with goodies like the Sidebar and Windows Flip (2D and 3D versions). There’s a full chapter on personalizing Vista — including controlling security features such as Windows Firewall, Automatic Updates, malware protection, and user account controls.
There’s a chapter on Vista’s improved search features (maybe, just maybe, you’ll finally be able to find that old file you’re looking for). And, of course, Rathbone covers Windows’ improved Internet tools, including Internet Explorer 7. He even previews the new Microsoft Office that’s due around the same time as Vista, also with a revamped interface.
About Author:
Andy Rathbone started geeking around with computers in 1985 when he bought a 26-pound portable CP/M Kaypro 2X. Like other nerds of the day, he soon began plying with null-modem adapters, dialing computer bulletin boards, and working part-time at Radio Shack. He wrote articles for various techie publications before moving to computer books in 1992. He’s written the Windows For Dummies series, Upgrading and Fixing PCs For Dummies, TiVo For Dummies, PCs: The Missing Manual, and many other computer books. Today, he has more than 15 million copies of his books in print, and they’ve been translated into more than 30 languages.
Related Books:
- Office 2007 All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech)) – By Peter Weverka
