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Get Started in Windows 7 explains all the key aspects of this operating system from the user''s angle including:
- running programs and managing files
- getting online
- managing your email
- maintaining your system
- configuring printers
- customising your system.
- getting help
- using accessories

Written for the new user at home or in the office it covers all the key features of Windows 7 and helps you maximise your use of the system with confidence.


Get Started in Windows 7 includes:

Chapter 1: Introducing Windows 7
Chapter 2: Programs and documents
Chapter 3: Working with windows
Chapter 4: Basic skills
Chapter 5: Help!
Chapter 6: The Desktop
Chapter 7: Files and folders Chapter 8: Internet Explorer
Chapter 9: Live Mail
Chapter 10: Control Panel
Chapter 11: Taskbar and Start menu
Chapter 12: Accessories
Chapter 13: Maintenance

Table of Contents

  • : Preface
  • : 1Introducing Windows 7/What is Windows 7?/The Desktop/The mouse/The keyboard/Menus/Explorers/The Sidebar and gadgets/The Start menu/Shortcut menus/Properties, dialog boxes and options/Turning off
  • : 2Programs and documents/Definitions/Start > All Programs/Other ways to start/Starting from documents/Closing programs/Coping with crashes/Filenames and extensions/Selection techniques/Cut, Copy and paste/Drag and drop/Scraps/
  • : 3Working with Windows/Basic windows concepts/Using the scroll bars/Screen layouts/Flip/Adjusting the window size/Moving windows/Closing windows
  • : 4 Files and folders/Disks and folders/Explorer/View options/Displaying and sorting files/Folder Options/File Types/Organizing folders/Creating shortcuts/File management/The Recycle Bin/Search
  • : 5 the Control Panel/Using the Panel/Desktop Properties/Add/Remove Programs/Sounds, Speech and Audio Devices/Mouse/Keyboard/User Accounts/Date, Time, Language and Regional/Accessibility Options
  • : 6 Taskbar and start menu settings/Taskbar options/Toolbars/Moving and resizing/The Start menu
  • : 7 Maintaining your system/The System Tools/Disk Properties/Disk Cleanup/Error-checking/Disk Defragmenter/Backup/System Restore/Previous versions/Floppy disks/Home networking
  • : 8 Internet Explorer/Getting online/Internet Explorer/Internet Options/Browsing the Web/Files from the Net
  • : 9 Outlook Express/Starting Outlook Express/Reading mail/Sending mail/Outlook Express options/The Address Book/Newsgroups/Reading the news
  • : 10 Printers/Adding a new printer/Printer Properties/Printing from applications/Controlling the print queue/Printing from file
  • : 11 the Accessories/WordPad/Character Map/Paint/Scanner and Camera Wizard/Calculator/Media Player/Movie Maker/Speech recognition
  • : 12 Help!/Help and Support/Application Help/Tips and prompts/Wizards
  • : Index

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    A Paperback / softback by Peter MacBride

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      Publisher: John Murray Press
      Publication Date: 29/01/2010
      ISBN13: 9781444110340, 978-1444110340
      ISBN10: 1444110349
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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Is this the right book for me?

      Get Started in Windows 7 explains all the key aspects of this operating system from the user''s angle including:
      - running programs and managing files
      - getting online
      - managing your email
      - maintaining your system
      - configuring printers
      - customising your system.
      - getting help
      - using accessories

      Written for the new user at home or in the office it covers all the key features of Windows 7 and helps you maximise your use of the system with confidence.


      Get Started in Windows 7 includes:

      Chapter 1: Introducing Windows 7
      Chapter 2: Programs and documents
      Chapter 3: Working with windows
      Chapter 4: Basic skills
      Chapter 5: Help!
      Chapter 6: The Desktop
      Chapter 7: Files and folders Chapter 8: Internet Explorer
      Chapter 9: Live Mail
      Chapter 10: Control Panel
      Chapter 11: Taskbar and Start menu
      Chapter 12: Accessories
      Chapter 13: Maintenance

      Table of Contents

      • : Preface
      • : 1Introducing Windows 7/What is Windows 7?/The Desktop/The mouse/The keyboard/Menus/Explorers/The Sidebar and gadgets/The Start menu/Shortcut menus/Properties, dialog boxes and options/Turning off
      • : 2Programs and documents/Definitions/Start > All Programs/Other ways to start/Starting from documents/Closing programs/Coping with crashes/Filenames and extensions/Selection techniques/Cut, Copy and paste/Drag and drop/Scraps/
      • : 3Working with Windows/Basic windows concepts/Using the scroll bars/Screen layouts/Flip/Adjusting the window size/Moving windows/Closing windows
      • : 4 Files and folders/Disks and folders/Explorer/View options/Displaying and sorting files/Folder Options/File Types/Organizing folders/Creating shortcuts/File management/The Recycle Bin/Search
      • : 5 the Control Panel/Using the Panel/Desktop Properties/Add/Remove Programs/Sounds, Speech and Audio Devices/Mouse/Keyboard/User Accounts/Date, Time, Language and Regional/Accessibility Options
      • : 6 Taskbar and start menu settings/Taskbar options/Toolbars/Moving and resizing/The Start menu
      • : 7 Maintaining your system/The System Tools/Disk Properties/Disk Cleanup/Error-checking/Disk Defragmenter/Backup/System Restore/Previous versions/Floppy disks/Home networking
      • : 8 Internet Explorer/Getting online/Internet Explorer/Internet Options/Browsing the Web/Files from the Net
      • : 9 Outlook Express/Starting Outlook Express/Reading mail/Sending mail/Outlook Express options/The Address Book/Newsgroups/Reading the news
      • : 10 Printers/Adding a new printer/Printer Properties/Printing from applications/Controlling the print queue/Printing from file
      • : 11 the Accessories/WordPad/Character Map/Paint/Scanner and Camera Wizard/Calculator/Media Player/Movie Maker/Speech recognition
      • : 12 Help!/Help and Support/Application Help/Tips and prompts/Wizards
      • : Index

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