Windows 7 For Dummies

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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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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
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

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
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
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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.

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