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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Microsoft Windows 7



Book Data
Alpha Books
Published October 6, 2009
$18.95 USA
368 pages
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Dear Frustrated Windows User,

I know you're not an idiot, but I also know that Windows 7 can make you feel like one. We've all been there when the mouse does weird things, when you get some bizarre message on the screen that bears only the most superficial resemblance to English, or when you just don't have a clue what to do next.

What's worse is that Windows 7 is supposed to be the software that's easy to use (or, yuck, user-friendly). "It's intuitive," chirp the computer gurus. "It's frustrating," complain the rest of us.

Well, enough's enough. It's time to get even, and the best revenge is a sense of humor. The Complete Idiot's Guide to Microsoft Windows 7 is my revenge. This book won't turn you into a Windows expert (heaven forbid!), but it will help you to get your work (or play) done. And, heck, we'll try to have a few laughs along the way.

No, you're no idiot. In fact, you're smart enough to know that there has to be an easier way to get things done. The Complete Idiot's Guide to Microsoft Windows 7 will show you how.

Please use the links below to learn more about the book.

Table of Contents
Want to know what's in the book? Check out the Table of Contents (456KB), which includes the Contents at a Glance (just the chapters) as well as the complete contents of each chapter.
Introduction
Want to know more about the book? Check out the Introduction (506KB), which tells you why I wrote the book and who I wrote it for, and also gives you an overview of the book's content and features.
Sample Chapter
Want a taste of what's in the book? Get a load of Chapter 7 (924KB), which shows you how to work with images in Windows 7.
Index
Want to know if the book covers a particular topic that's near and dear to your heart? Of course you do! See the Index (458KB), which lists every single topic that I blather on about in the book.
Forum
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