Teach Yourself VISUALLY Microsoft Windows Vista - Contents

Chapter 1: Getting Started with Windows Vista: Start Windows Vista; What You Can Do with Windows Vista; The Windows Vista Screen; Using a Mouse with Windows Vista; Get Help; Activate Your Copy of Windows Vista; Restart Windows Vista; Shut Down Windows Vista
Chapter 2: Launching and Working with Programs: Install a Program; Change or Repair a Program Installation; Start a Program; Understanding Program Windows; Use Pull-Down Menus and Toolbars; Understanding Dialog Box Controls; Using Dialog Boxes; Work with Program Windows; Use Scrollbars; Switch between Programs; Uninstall a Program
Chapter 3: Creating and Editing Documents: Understanding Documents; Create a Document; Save a Document; Open a Document; Make a Copy of a Document; Edit Document Text; Change the Text Font; Find Text; Replace Text; Insert Special Symbols; Print a Document
Chapter 4: Working with Images: Open the Pictures Folder; Preview an Image; View Your Images; Scan an Image; Import Images from a Digital Camera; Repair a Digital Photo; Print an Image; Create a DVD Slide Show for Your Images
Chapter 5: Playing Music and Other Media: Open and Close Windows Media Player; Navigate the Media Player Window; Using the Library; Play an Audio or Video File; Adjust the Volume; Play a Music CD; Copy Tracks from a Music CD; Create a Playlist; Burn Music Files to a CD; Play a DVD; Navigate a DVD; Connect Your PC and Your TV; What You Can Do with Media Center; Open and Close Media Center; Navigate the Media Center Window; Run a Media Center Slide Show
Chapter 6: Working with Files: View Your Files; Select a File; Change the File View; Preview a File; Copy a File; Move a File; Copy Files to a CD; Rename a File; Create a New File; Delete a File; Restore a Deleted File; Add Keywords to a File; Search for a File; Extract Files from a Compressed Folder
Chapter 7: Sharing Your Computer with Others: Display User Accounts; Create an Account; Switch Between Accounts; Change a User's Name; Protect an Account with a Password; Change a User's Picture; Delete an Account; Share a Document with Other Users; Set Up Parental Controls; Open the Network Center; Connect to a Wireless Network; View Network Resources; Print over the Network
Chapter 8: Using Windows Vista's Notebook Features: Display Mobility Settings; Display Power Options; Customize a Power Plan; Configure Power Buttons; Input Text with a Pen; Synchronize Files between Computers; Insert a PC Card; Remove a PC Card; Configure Presentation Settings
Chapter 9: Getting Connected to the Internet: Understanding Internet Connections; Get an Internet Connection Started; Create a Wireless Connection; Create a Broadband Connection; Create a Dial-Up Connection; Connect to the Internet; Disconnect from the Internet; Make Your Internet Connection More Secure
Chapter 10: Surfing the World Wide Web: Understanding the World Wide Web; Start Internet Explorer; Configure Internet Explorer; Navigate Internet Explorer; Select a Link; Enter a Web Page Address; Open a Web Page in a Tab; Navigate Web Pages; Navigate with the History List; Change Your Home Page; Save Favorite Web Pages; Search for Sites
Chapter 11: Sending and Receiving E-Mail: Start Windows Mail; Navigate Windows Mail; Send an E-mail Message; Add Someone to Your Contacts; Select a Contact Address; Add a File Attachment; Add a Signature; Receive and Read E-Mail Messages; Reply to a Message; Forward a Message; Open and Save an Attachment; Create a Folder for Saving Messages; Create Rules to Filter Incoming Messages; Block a Person Who Sends You Junk Mail
Chapter 12: Tracking Appointments and Tasks: Start Windows Calendar; Navigate Windows Calendar; Display a Different Date; Create an Appointment; Create a Task
Chapter 13: Customizing Windows Vista: Open the Personalization Window; Change the Desktop Background; Set the Screen Saver; Change the Windows Vista Color Scheme; Save a Custom Desktop Theme; Add a Gadget to the Sidebar; Customize the Start Menu; Customize the Taskbar
Chapter 14: Maintaining Windows Vista: Check Hard Disk Free Space; Delete Unnecessary Files; Defragment Your Hard Disk on a Schedule; Check Your Hard Drive for Errors; Set Up Automatic Updates; Create a System Restore Point; Apply a System Restore Point; Back Up Files; Restore Backed Up Files

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Teach Yourself VISUALLY Microsoft Windows Vista - Contents