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"Microsoft® Windows 7 In Depth   Beyond the Basics…Beneath the Surface…In Depth  Microsoft Windows 7 In Depth is the comprehensive guide to Microsoft's Windows 7 for everyone who's no longer a Windows beginner: corporate, small office/home office, and personal users alike. Top Windows authors Robert Cowart and Brian Knittel have packed this 1,100-page book with intensely useful and practical information that can't be found elsewhere. You can turn here for expert guidance on... "" Migrating to Windows 7 as an individual - or rolling it out throughout a business "" Making the most of Windows 7's powerhouse media tools "" Installing, configuring, and managing Windows 7 networks more quickly and efficiently "" Securing Windows 7 PCs against spam, spyware, viruses and other ""Net Nasties"" "" Using the updated Windows 7 interface more efficiently "" Troubleshooting and solving Windows 7 problems more rapidly "" And much more.."

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Author:   Robert Cowart ,  Brian Knittel
Publisher:   Pearson Education (US)
Imprint:   Que Corporation,U.S.
Dimensions:   Width: 19.90cm , Height: 5.50cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   1.728kg
ISBN:  

9780789741998

ISBN 10:   0789741997
Pages:   1152
Publication Date:   10 September 2009
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
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Table of Contents

Introduction Part I Getting Started with Windows 7 Chapter 1 Introducing Windows 7 An Overview of Windows 7 What’s New in Windows 7?     Installation and Setup     Interface Improvements     System Security Enhancements     Improved Web Browsing with IE 8     Data Security Enhancements     Performance Improvements     New Accessories     Power Management     Networking     System Management and Stability     New, Improved Applications and Services     Entertainment Differences Among Windows 7 Versions Windows 7 on the Corporate Network Chapter 2 Installing and Upgrading Windows 7 General Considerations for Windows 7 Windows 7 Hardware Requirements     Option 1: Using What You’ve Got: Ensuring Compatibility via the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor     Option 2: Choosing a Windows 7 Ready PC     Option 3: Upgrading Your  Computer Performing a New Installation of Windows 7     Typical Clean Setup Procedure Upgrading Older Versions of Windows to Windows 7 Upgrading One Version of Windows 7 to Another Multibooting Windows 7 Activating Windows 7 Taking the Virtual Machine Approach Editing Windows 7 Boot Menu Entries Chapter 3 The First Hour The First Things to Do After Starting Windows 7 77 A Quick Tour of Windows 7’s Important Features 78     The Welcome Screen 78     The New Start Menu 79     The New Windows Explorer 80     The Redesigned Control Panel 82     Devices and Printers 83     User Account Control 84 Setting Up User Accounts 88     Create New Accounts 89     Change Account Settings 90     Before You Forget Your Password 91     Adjust Your Own User Account 92     Just One User? 93 Setting Up Internet Access 93 Downloading Critical Updates 94 Personalizing Windows 94     Personalize Screen Settings 94     Tune Up the Taskbar 96     Jump Lists 98     Adjust the Explorers 98 Transferring Information from Your Old Computer     Windows Easy Transfer Logging Off or Shutting Down More Than You Wanted to Know     Where’s My Stuff?: The User Profile Structure     Compatibility and Virtualization     After You Forget Your Password     Using a Password Reset Disk     Accessing the Real Administrator Account     Configuring a Default User Profile Part II Using Windows 7 Chapter 4 Using the Windows 7 User Interface Who Should Read This Chapter? Logging In to Windows 7     Logging On from the Welcome Screen Using Windows 7—The User Experience     Parts of the Windows 7 Screen     Dialog Boxes     Putting Items on the Desktop     Properties and the Right-Click     Using Windows Explorer Gestures The Taskbar, the Start Menu, and Other Tools     Uninstall or Change Programs     Add New Programs Running Your Applications     How to Launch Your Apps     Using Libraries     Using Speech Recognition Help and Support Exiting Windows Gracefully Dealing with a Crashed Application or Operating System Chapter 5 Managing Files and Searching What’s New in Windows Explorer     The Legacy of WebView     How WebView Gives Windows 7 a Browser Look and Feel Buttons, Breadcrumbs, Toolbars, and More     Breadcrumbs in the Computer Window     Breadcrumbs in Windows Explorer     User Profiles Navigating the File System     Right-Clicking     Selecting Several Items     Viewing Meta-Information     Turning Panes On and Off Customizing File and Folder Views     Setting Folder Options Managing Libraries     Creating a Library     Add Elements to a Library     Remove Elements From a Library Searching     Types of Searching     Changing Search and Indexing Settings     Searching As You Type     Grouping and Stacking Zipping and Packing Files File and Folder Security Chapter 6 Printing Windows Printing Primer Installing and Configuring a Printer     Adding a New Printer Installing a Local Printer     If the Printer Isn’t Found     What to Do If Your Printer Isn’t Listed Changing a Printer’s Properties     Printing Preferences     Printer Properties     Print Server Properties Removing a Printer Printing from Your Applications     Printing Offline     Printing from DOS Applications Working with the Printer Queue     Deleting a File from the Queue     Canceling All Pending Print Jobs on a Given Printer     Pausing, Resuming, and Restarting the Printing Process Advanced Printer Management XPS Print Output Faxing Chapter 7 Gadgets and Other Supplied Accessories Using Gadgets     Adding New Gadgets     Downloading New Gadgets     Peeking at Gadgets     Adjusting a Gadget’s Settings     Moving Gadgets Around     Adding a Gadget More Than Once     Changing Opacity of Gadgets     Removing Gadgets Using the Snipping Tool Exploring the Other Accessories     Narrator     Magnifier     XPS Viewer     Calculator     Character Map     Paint     Notepad     Sticky Notes     WordPad Part III Multimedia and Imaging Chapter 8 Windows Media Player Learning the Basics     Media Types Compatible with WMP     Getting Around in Windows Media Player 12     Playing Audio and Video in WMP 12 Getting Music and Video on Your Computer     Ripping Songs from CDs onto Your Computer     Adding Items from Your Computer to Your Library Taking Your Music and Video on the Go     Burning Customized CDs     Syncing Files to Your Portable Media Player     Sharing Media Throughout Your Home Chapter 9 Windows Media Center Windows Media Center—What’s the Hubbub? What’s New in Windows 7 Media Center? The WMC Hardware     The New WMC PC Form Factors     Is Windows Media Center Based on Home or Business Versions?     Can I Upgrade My Non-WMC PC to a WMC PC?     Basic WMC PC Hookup     Media Center Extender The WMC Functions     Movies     TV     Pictures + Videos     Music Some Tricks of the Trade     Playing DVDs and Other Video Files     Viewing TV Shows on Your HDTV or Projector     Broadcasting TV Shows to Your TV or Projector     Burning DVDs from Recorded TV     Setting Parental Control Ratings Chapter 10 Windows Imaging Tools Image Manipulation in Windows 7 What’s Built in to Windows 7 for Photographs? Windows Pictures Library     Importing Files into the Windows Pictures Library from a Media Source     Organizing Photos and Movies in Windows Pictures Library Working with Scanners and Cameras     Using Windows Pictures Library with a Scanner     Using Windows Pictures Library with a Digital Camera     Manipulating Pictures in Windows Media Player     Printing Your Masterpiece     Sharing Your Photos with Others Electronically Burning Your Pictures to CD or DVD     Writing Photos to CD Using Windows Explorer     Making CDs and DVDs from Windows Media Player     Which Output Option to Use     What Is This Blu-Ray Thing? Chapter 11 Scanning and Faxing Introducing Windows Fax and Scan     Preparations for Using Windows Fax and Scan Configuring the Fax Service     Configuring Fax-Receiving Options     Setting Up Sender Information     Creating a Customized Cover Page     Configuring Fax Settings Sending Faxes from Windows Fax and Scan     Adding Scanned Pages     Previewing the Fax     Setting Up Dialing Rules     Sending the Fax     Monitoring Outgoing Faxes Receiving Faxes     Printing Received Faxes Automatically Scanning Documents with Windows Fax and Scan     Editing Scan Profile Defaults     Creating a New Scan Profile     Scanning Images     Emailing Scans     Faxing Scans     Manipulating Scanned Images Scanning and Faxing Slides and Transparencies Chapter 12 Sound Recorder, DVD Maker, and Other Multimedia Tools Become a Recording Star Windows Sound Recorder Volume Control     Using the Snipping Tool Viewing Your “Snipped” Images Recording to DVD Part IV Windows 7 and the Internet Chapter 13 Getting Connected Going Worldwide Connection Technologies     Analog Modem     ISDN     DSL     Cable Modem     Satellite Service     Wireless and Cellular Service     Choosing a Technology Choosing Equipment Ordering the Service Installing a Modem for Dial-Up Service     Changing the Modem Type Configuring a Dial-Up Internet Connection     Creating a New Dial-Up Connection     Adjusting Dial-Up Connection Properties Making and Ending a Dial-Up Connection     Hanging Up a Dial-Up Connection Installing a Network Adapter for Broadband Service     Installing Filters for DSL Service Configuring a High-Speed Connection     Configuring a PPPoE Broadband Connection     Setting Up Dynamic IP Addressing (DHCP)     Setting Up a Fixed IP Address Changing the Default Connection Managing Multiple Internet Connections Chapter 14 Using Internet Explorer 8 What’s New in Internet Explorer 8? Internet Explorer 8 Quick Tour     Browsing in Tabbed Pages     Browsing with Enhanced Privacy and Security     Adding Sites to Your Favorites     Using Multimedia Browsing and Downloading     Images     Audio and Video     Downloading Programs     Protecting Against Bad Downloaded Programs     Protecting Against “Drive-By” Downloads of IE Add-Ons Customizing the Browser and Setting Internet Options     Setting Default Mail, News, and HTML Editor Programs     Setting Security and Privacy Preferences     Blocking Pop-Ups and Pop-Unders     Controlling Objectionable Content Effectively Searching the Web Chapter 15 Email and Newsgroups with Windows Live Mail Choosing an Email Client Windows Live Mail Quick Tour     Getting Windows Live Essentials     Launching Windows Live Mail     Setting Up an Email Account     Reading and Processing Incoming Messages     Deleting Messages Creating and Sending New Mail     Sending and Receiving Attachments     Guarding Yourself Against Email Viruses     Setting Up a Signature Using the Windows Live Mail Contacts     Adding, Editing, and Removing Entries     Dealing with Spam Newsgroups and the Internet     Locating News Servers Setting Up a Newsgroup Account in Windows Live Mail     Downloading the Newsgroup List Finding and Reading Newsgroups     Subscribing to Newsgroups     Reading and Posting Messages to a Newsgroup     Managing Messages Chapter 16 Troubleshooting Your Internet Connection It’s Great When It Works, but… Before You Run into Trouble Troubleshooting Step by Step Identifying Software Configuration Problems     Troubleshooting a Dial-Up Connection     Troubleshooting a Cable or DSL Modem Connection     Troubleshooting a LAN Connection Identifying Network Hardware Problems     Identifying Modem Hardware Problems     Identifying Modem Connectivity Problems Troubleshooting Internet Problems with Windows TCP/IP Utilities     ipconfig     ping     tracert     pathping     route Third-Party Utilities     Speed Check     whois Database     Reverse tracert     WS_Ping Pro Pack Part V Networking Chapter 17 Creating a Windows Network Creating or Joining a Network Planning Your Network     Are You Being Served?     When to Hire a Professional Choosing a Network and Cabling System     10/100BASE-T Ethernet     1000Mbps Ethernet (Gigabit Ethernet)     Phoneline and Powerline Networking     802.11g and 802.11n Wireless Networking     Mixed Networking Additional Networking Functions     Printing and Faxing     Providing Internet Connectivity     Providing Remote Access Installing Network Adapters     Checking Existing Adapters     Installing Multiple Network Adapters Installing Network Wiring     Cabling for Ethernet Networks     General Cabling Tips     Wiring with Patch Cables     Installing In-Wall Wiring     Connecting Just Two Computers     Connecting Multiple Switches Installing a Wireless Network     Wireless Network Setup Choices     Longer Is Better     Setting Up a New Wireless Network     Joining an Existing Wireless Network Configuring a Peer-to-Peer Network     Configuring the TCP/IP Protocol     Choosing Your Network Location     Setting Your Computer Identification     Configuring Windows Firewall     Setting Up a Homegroup     Alternatives to Using a Homegroup     Wrapping Up Joining a Windows Domain Network Checking Out the Neighborhood Bridging Two Network Types Chapter 18 Mix and Match with Old Windows and Macs Networking with Other Operating Systems Internetworking with Windows Vista, XP, and 2000     Setting TCP/IP as the Default Network Protocol     Installing the LLDP Responder for Windows XP     Password Protection and Simple File Sharing     Using Windows Vista and XP with a Homegroup Internetworking with Windows 95, 98, and Me Internetworking with UNIX and Linux     Samba     Samba Client Tools     Samba Server Tools     Services for NFS     Subsystem for UNIX-Based Applications Internetworking with Macintosh     Compatibility Issues     Working with Mac OS X Installing Optional Network Components The Hosts File Chapter 19 Connecting Your Network to the Internet It’s a Great Time to Connect Your LAN to the Internet Ways to Make the Connection     Managing IP Addresses     NAT and Internet Connection Sharing     A Warning for Business Users     Special Notes for Wireless Networking     Special Notes for Cable Service Configuring Your LAN     Scheme A—Windows Internet Connection Sharing with a Dial-Up Connection     Scheme B—Windows Internet Connection Sharing with a Broadband Connection     Scheme C—Connection Sharing Router with a Broadband Connection     Using Universal Plug and Play     Scheme D—Cable Internet with Multiple Computers     Scheme E—Routed Service Using a Router Making Services Available     Enabling Access with Internet Connection Sharing     Enabling Access with a Sharing Router Chapter 20 Using a Windows Network Windows 7 Was Made to Network Using Shared Folders in Windows 7     Browsing Through a Homegroup     Browsing a Network’s Computers     Viewing a Shared Folder Directly Using Its UNC Path Searching the Network     Searching for Files or Folders     Searching for Computers     Searching for Printers     Searching Active Directory Security and File Sharing     File Permissions and Networking     Network Permissions Using Printers on the Network     Using a Shared Printer     Using Printers over the Internet with IPP     Using UNIX and LPR Printers     Using Other Network-Connected Printers Network Power User Topics     Backing Up Your Computer over the Network     Adding a Network Folder to a Library     Sharing and Using an Entire Drive     Understanding the UNC Naming Convention     Mapping Drive Letters     Mapping a Drive to a Subfolder Sharing Resources     Sharing with a Homegroup     Sharing the Public Profile Folder     Sharing Your Own Folders     Sharing Folders Independently Sharing Printers     Setting Printer Permissions     Changing the Location of the Spool Directory     Printer Pooling Managing Your Network     Monitoring Use of Your Shared Folders     Managing Network Resources Using the Command Line Chapter 21 Troubleshooting Your Network When Good Networks Go Bad   Getting Started Diagnostic Tools     The Network and Sharing Center     Network Map     Network Diagnostics     Windows Firewall     Event Viewer     Device Manager Testing Network Cables Checking Network Configuration     ipconfig     Computer     Network Connections Testing Network Connectivity     ping Diagnosing File and Printer Sharing Problems Part VI Maintaining Windows 7 Chapter 22 Windows Management and Maintenance The Windows 7 Control Panel     Breaking Down Category View     What Should You Use?     Action Center     AutoPlay     Color Management     Date and Time     Default Programs     Device Manager     Devices and Printers     Ease of Access Center     Fonts     Notification Area Icons     Performance Information and Tools     Power Options     Programs and Features     Region and Language     System Computer Management     Task Scheduler     Event Viewer     Shared Folders     Services Administrative Tools     Component Services     iSCSI Initiator     Print Management     System Configuration System Tools Folder in Start Menu     Character Map     Private Character Editor     System Information Additional Tools     Task Manager Third-Party Tools Chapter 23 Tweaking and Customizing Windows GUI: To Tweak or Not to Tweak Start Menu Pizzazz!     Tweaking the Start Menu     Tweaking the Taskbar Display Properties     Themes     Desktop Background     Window Color and Appearance     Sounds     Screen Savers     Setting Desktop Icons     Account Picture     Display Settings Miscellaneous GUI Tips     Fonts Preview Trick     Which Windows Are You Using?     Limiting Flip 3D     More Visual Effects     Administrator Tools Not Showing Up     Cascading Elements from the Start Menu Configuring the Recycle Bin Chapter 24 Managing Hard Disks The Nature of Hard Disks Windows 7 File and Storage Systems     Basic Disks     Dynamic Storage Organizational Strategies Disk Management     Assigning Drive Letters and Joining Volumes     Dynamic Disk Management     Extending a Disk     Shrinking a Disk     Creating a Spanned Volume     Creating a Striped Volume     Creating and Attaching VHDs Convert from FAT to NTFS Windows 7 Disk Maintenance Tools     Disk Cleanup     Detecting and Repairing Disk Errors     Disk Defragmenter Compression: How It Works, How to Use It Third-Party Management Tools Hard Disk Troubleshooting     Take the Mental Approach First     Problems and Solutions Chapter 25 Troubleshooting and Repairing Problems Troubleshooting 101 Easy Repair Options at Boot Time     Using System Recovery Startup Repair System Restore     Configuring System Restore     Creating Restore Points     Restoring Your System to an Earlier Time System Image Recovery Windows Memory Diagnostic Command Prompt Using Regedit to Repair a System That Won’t Start Boot Options As a Last Resort Using Problem Reports and Solutions Black Magic of Troubleshooting Recovering Data from the System Recovery Options Menu Chapter 26 Keeping Windows 7 and Other Software Up to Date Introducing Updates Windows Update     Windows Automatic Updates     Windows Update Applet and Functions     Other Windows Update Settings     Viewing and Changing Installed Updates Updating Drivers     Using Device Manager to Update Drivers Service Packs     Basic Service Pack Information     Installation of Service Packs Installing and Removing Software     Installation via CD or DVD     Installation via Downloaded Program     Viewing and Changing Programs     Uninstalling Software     Compatibility Issues in 64-Bit Version     Other Program Compatibility Issues     Side-by-Side Installs and Virtual Registries Chapter 27 Installing and Replacing Hardware Upgrading Your Hardware     ReadyBoost     BIOS Settings     Upgrading Your Hard Disk     Adding RAM Adding Hardware     Providing Drivers for Hardware Not in the List Removing Hardware Installing and Using Multiple Monitors Installing a UPS     Choosing a UPS     Installing and Configuring a UPS     Testing Your UPS Configuration How Do Upgrades Affect a Windows 7 License? Upgrading Hardware in the Same Box and Complying with EULA Upgrading and Optimizing Your Computer     Keep an Eye on Hardware Compatibility     Sleuthing Out Conflicts     Optimizing Your Computer for Windows 7 Chapter 28 Editing the Registry What Is the Registry? How the Registry Is Organized New Registry Features     Registry Virtualization     Registry Redirection and Reflection Backing Up and Restoring the Registry     Backing Up the Registry     Restoring the Registry Using Regedit     Viewing the Registry     Searching in the Registry     Editing Keys and Values     Editing Registry Entries for Another User     Editing Registry Entries for Another Windows Installation     Editing Registry Security Other Registry Tools     X-Setup Pro     Registry Toolkit     Registrar Registry Manager     Tweak-7     Registry Privileges and Policies Chapter 29 Command-Line and Automation Tools Command-Line Tools The Windows 7 Command Prompt Environment     Running Commands with Elevated Privileges     Learning About Command-Line Programs     Cutting and Pasting in the Command Prompt Window Setting Environment Variables     Setting the PATH Environment Variable The MS-DOS Environment     Editing Advanced Settings for a DOS Application     Customizing autoexec.nt and config.nt Issues with DOSKEY and ANSI.SYS Batch Files     Batch File Tips Windows Script Host     Creating Scripts     Some Sample Scripts Windows PowerShell Task Scheduler Part VII Security Chapter 30 Protecting Windows from Viruses and Spyware Malicious Software: Ignorance Is Not Bliss     Viruses Past and Present     Worms: “Look, Ma! No Hands!”     Spyware     Rootkits and Beyond Antimalware Strategy: Defense in Depth     Windows Action Center     Choosing and Installing an Antivirus Client     Windows Defender for Spyware Protection     Personal Firewalls: A Layer of Protection from Worms     Automatic Updates: Remove the Side Doors     Data Execution Prevention     User Account Control Options     Service Hardening     Internet Explorer 8 Malware Protection Chapter 31 Protecting Your Data from Loss and Theft The All New Backup and Restore     Improvements in the Backup and Restore Features in Windows 7     File and Folder Backups Versus System Images Creating a File and Folder Backup     Working with Removable Media During Backups     How Backups Created with Windows Backup Are Stored Restoring Data from a File and Folder Backup     Restoring the Current User’s Data     Performing an Advanced Restore Creating a System Image (Complete PC Backup)     WBADMIN Command-Line System Backup and Restore     Using Disk Management with System Images Restoring a System Image Encrypted File System (EFS)     Encrypting Offline Files     Using CIPHER     Rules for Using Encrypted Files     Suggested Folders to Encrypt     Protecting and Recovering Encrypted Files Disk Organization for Data Safety BitLocker Disk Encryption     BitLocker System Requirements     BitLocker To Go     Enabling the TPM     Encrypting the Drive with BitLocker     BitLocker Drive Encryption Recovery     How BitLocker Protects Your Information     Differences Between BitLocker and EFS Encryption Recovering Previous Versions of a File NTFS File Permissions     Inheritance of Permissions     Advanced Security Settings     Viewing Effective Permissions     Access Auditing     Taking Ownership of Files     Assigning Permissions to Groups     Securing Your Printers Security Policy Configuration Options Third-Party Disc-Backup Tools Chapter 32 Protecting Your Network from Hackers and Snoops It’s a Cold, Cruel World     Who Would Be Interested in My Computer?     Types of Attack     Your Lines of Defense Preparation: Network Security Basics Active Defense     Firewalls and NAT (Connection-Sharing) Devices     Windows Firewall     Packet Filtering     Using NAT or Internet Connection Sharing     Add-On Firewall Products for Windows     Secure Your Router     Configure Passwords and File Sharing     Set Up Restrictive Access Controls Testing, Logging, and Monitoring     Test Your Defenses     Monitor Suspicious Activity Disaster Planning: Preparation for Recovery After an Attack     Make a Baseline Backup Before You Go Online     Make Frequent Backups When You’re Online     Write and Test Server Restore Procedures     Write and Maintain Documentation     Prepare an Incident Plan Specific Configuration Steps for Windows 7     Windows 7’s Security Features     If You Have a Standalone Windows 7 Computer     If You Have a LAN     Keep Up-to-Date     Tightening Local Security Policy Configuring Windows Firewall     Enabling and Disabling Windows Firewall     Allow a Program or Feature Through Windows Firewall     Change Notification Settings, Turn Windows Firewall On or Off     Restore Defaults     Advanced Settings More About Security Chapter 33 Protecting Yourself from Fraud and Spam Phishing (Fishing) for Information     Live Phish: A Real-World Example     More Help from Internet Explorer     Two-Way Authentication     Two-Factor Authentication     Identity-Management Software Fighting Spam Take Action Against Email Abuse Part VIII Windows on the Move Chapter 34 Wireless Networking Wireless Networking in Windows 7     Types of Wireless Networks     Take Care When You Share Joining a Wireless Network     In the Corporate Environment     At Home or the Small Office     In Someone Else’s Office     At a Public Hot Spot Ad Hoc Networks and Meetings Managing Wireless Network Connections     Changing Wireless Settings     Switching Between Wireless Networks     Prioritizing Wireless Network Connections     Copying Wireless Profiles to Other Computers     Adding a Network Manually     Deleting Network Profiles Chapter 35 Hitting the Road Windows Unplugged: Mobile and Remote Computing Managing Mobile Computers     Windows Mobility Center     Getting the Most Out of Your Battery VPN and Dial-Up Networking     Virtual Private Networking     Setting Up a VPN or Dial-Up     Networking Connection     Setting a VPN or Dial-Up Connection’s Properties     Managing Dial-Up Connections from Multiple Locations     Establishing a VPN or Dial-Up Connection     Using Remote Network Resources     Email and Network Connections     Monitoring and Ending a VPN or Dial-Up Connection     Advanced Routing for Remote Networks Incoming VPN and Dial-Up Access     Setting Up VPN and Dial-Up Access     Enabling Incoming VPN Connections with NAT     Disabling Incoming Connections Offline Files     Identifying Files and Folders for Offline Use     Using Files While Offline     Sync Center     Managing and Encrypting Offline Files     Making Your Shared Folders Available for Offline Use by Others Multiple LAN Connections Chapter 36 Meetings, Conferencing, and Collaboration Windows 7 Plays Well with Others Making Presentations with a Mobile Computer     Adjusting Presentation Settings     Controlling External Display     Connecting to Network Projectors Remote Assistance     Enabling Remote Assistance     Requesting Remote Assistance     Responding to an Assistance Request     Working with Remote Assistance     Using Third-Party Tools Online Meeting Tools Chapter 37 Remote Desktop Using Your Computer Remotely Setting Up Access to Your Own Computer     Enabling Remote Desktop Access to Your Computer     Establishing 24x7 Access     Setting Up Dynamic DNS     Configuring Port Forwarding Connecting to Other Computers with Remote Desktop     Connection Options     Using the Remote Connection     Keyboard Shortcuts Third-Party Remote Control Tools Chapter 38 Tablet PC Features Importance of Handwriting History of Tablet PCs Who Needs a Tablet? What Does a Windows 7 Tablet PC Have That Regular PCs Don’t? What’s New in Tablet Windows 7? Choosing a Tablet PC Using Your Tablet PC—Differences and Similarities of Functions Input Methods Using the Input Panel     Writing Methods Using the Input Panel     Using the Stylus Pen     Input Panel Options Gestures and Pen Flicks     Scratch-Out Gestures     Pen Flicks Handwriting Recognition     Specific Handwriting Recognition Errors     Teach the Recognizer Your Style AutoComplete Windows Journal Tweaking Your Tablet PC Settings     Tablet PC Settings Dialog Box     Pen and Touch Dialog Box Appendix A Using Virtualization on Windows 7 Windows XP Mode in Windows 7     Installing Microsoft Virtual PC     Installing Windows XP Mode     Installing Applications into the XP VM     9780789741998    TOC    8/4/2009  

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Robert Cowart has written more than 40 books that have sold more than 1 million copies worldwide. He made his name writing for Sybex and Osborne, most notably the best-selling Mastering Windows series of books. As an author and media developer for Que, Bob has written numerous Windows titles, including multiple editions of Que’s flagship Windows book, Special Edition Using Microsoft Windows. Bob recently graduated from the California Institute of Integral Studies as a Marriage and Family Therapist Intern (MFTI), starting his private practice as a psychotherapist in Northern California.   Brian Knittel is a software developer, consultant, and writer. He’s authored or coauthored many of Que’s best-selling Windows books, including Que’s leading Windows book, Special Edition Using Microsoft Windows. Brian also is the author of Windows XP Under the Hood and coauthored Upgrading and Repairing Microsoft Windows with Scott Mueller.  

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