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See it done. Do it yourself. It’s that Easy! Easy Microsoft Windows Vista teaches you the fundamentals of working with the newest Windows operating system—Windows Vista. Fully illustrated steps will show you how to burn CDs, manage your photos and other files, send and receive email messages, and browse the Internet. In addition, learn to use the built-in security features to ensure safe access to email, the Internet, and your programs, as well as protect against viruses, junk email, and privacy invasion. No need to feel intimidated; we’ll hold your hand every step of the way.

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Learn how to…

Keep data secure and avoid unwanted programs and privacy invasion with Windows Defender and other built-in security features for email, the Internet, and your programs. Robust, new parental controls also put you in charge of what your kids are viewing and who they communicate with.
Quickly find any type of file from music, pictures, programs, to documents with Instant Search. Also use Search Folders to save frequently used searches.
Take advantage of new Windows Mail with built-in spam and security features.
Use new Windows Photo Gallery to view, organize, edit, and print your photographs. You can burn photos to a CD or DVD for safe-keeping.
Personalize Windows so that it works the way you want.
Add details about your files using the Tags feature. This information appears in the Details pane in Explorer and make files easier to find and group together.

Introduction xiii

Part 1:What’s New in Windows Vista 2

Part 2: Getting Started 12

Part 3: Working with Programs 28

Part 4: Working with Folders 40

Part 5: Working with Files 58

Part 6: Working with Printers 76

Part 7: Working with Scanners or Digital Cameras 96

Part 8: Entertainment 108

Part 9: Sending Email 126

Part 10: Browsing the Internet 154

Part 11: System Security and User Accounts 174

Part 12: Personalizing Windows 192

Part 13: Setting Up Programs 210

Part 14: Performance and Maintenance 226

Part 15: Using Windows Accessories 258

Part 16: Home Networking Basics 288

Glossary 312

Index 320

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Customer Reviews

Easy Microsoft Windows Vista

2008-05-11
Visual learners take note. Easy Microsoft Windows Vista knows what you like. You want it simple. You want to see big picture and the detail all on one page. You like step-by-step instructions.
It reminds me of a similar book I keep handy for Windows XP (also by Que) -- How to Use Windows XP. It gave me a wonderful overview of the new features in XP. I find myself referring to this book again and again when I need to revisit a seldom used function.
The book is divided into 16 parts or chapters. Browse the topics and bookmark the pages you think you will use most often. It's the perfect companion to a new laptop or desktop with the new Vista operating system.

Helpful for beginners with Windows and pc basics using Vista!

2008-04-22
Recently I obtained a copy of this book, for beginners to use with the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system. The book is published in full color and setup in such a way that it is fairly easy to find a section pertaining to a specific task you may be trying to accomplish in Vista. All the basics are covered, which allows someone who may have been familiar with an older version of MS Windows, such as XP or even Win 98, to find their way through the newer interface in Vista. It also helps you to find those commands that seem to be hidden in this newer version of Windows.

The book begins by giving you info on what's new in Vista and describing the basics of its new interface. Most all the new features are mentioned and described. It then goes into the basics of using the most common features that are generally necessary to be understood by any user in windows. These include starting, using and exiting programs, navigation with Windows Explorer, file folder manipulation, printing, and use and adding various, different fonts. It goes on to cover the use of scanners, digital cameras, some of the various types of entertainment available in Windows, sending email, internet browsing and system security. In later sections, help is given on personalizing Windows, setting up programs, system performance and maintenance, using Windows accessories and even the basics of home networking.

As stated before this is a beginner's type book, written to be used and understood easily and to be helpful to those who do not have a lot of previous technical skill with Windows or even much experience using a personal computer.