Overview

Need answers quickly? Microsoft Windows 7 on Demand provides those answers in a visual step-by-step format. We will show you exactly what to do through lots of full color illustrations and easy-to-follow instructions. Inside the Book ·         Master the Windows 7 user experience, including Windows Aero ·         Perform Instant Searches to quickly find files and programs ·         Manage files and information using Windows 7 programs and desktop gadgets ·         Browse the Web, search for information, and get instant updates ·         Use Windows Live Essentials to work with mail, messages, photos, and movies ·         Protect your computer from Internet or network intruders ·         Create your own movies, slide shows, and DVDs ·         Rip, manage, and play digital music and videos ·         Share files and media on a HomeGroup or network ·         Set multiple users and parental controls ·         Customize, fine-tune, and administer Windows 7 Bonus Online Content Register your book at queondemand.com to gain access to: Workshops and related files Keyboard shortcuts  

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Author:   Steve Johnson ,  . Perspection Inc.
Publisher:   Pearson Education (US)
Imprint:   Que Corporation,U.S.
Dimensions:   Width: 23.20cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 19.10cm
Weight:   0.966kg
ISBN:  

9780789742018

ISBN 10:   0789742012
Pages:   576
Publication Date:   01 October 2009
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Replaced By:   9780789752284
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock.

Table of Contents

Introduction xvii 1 Getting Started with Windows 7 1 Introducing Windows 7 2 New! Starting Windows 7 4 New! Using Windows Aero 6 New! Exploring the Windows Desktop 8 New! Using the Mouse 10 Using the Mouse for Quick Results 11 Using the Start Menu 12 New! Using the Taskbar 14 New! Using Desktop Gadgets 15 New! Managing Windows 16 New! Using Menus, Toolbars, and Panes 18 Choosing Dialog Box Options 19 Using Windows Help and Support 20 Switching Users 22 Shutting Down Your Computer 24 New! 2 Working with Windows Programs 25 Starting and Exiting a Program 26 New! Changing the Way a Program Starts 28 New! Using Windows Accessories 29 New! Creating a Document 30 New! Editing Text 32 Formatting Text 34 New! Setting Paragraph Tabs 35 Setting Paragraph Indents 36 New! Previewing and Printing a Document 37 Saving and Closing a Document 38 New! Sharing Information Among Programs 39 Inserting and Editing Information 40 New! Linking and Updating Information 42 Inserting Special Characters 44 New! Calculating Numbers 45 New! Running Commands 46 Playing Games 48 New! Snipping the Screen 50 New! Running Older Programs 51 Quitting a Program Not Responding 52 3 Managing Files and Folders 53 Using the Explorer Window 54 New! Changing the Explorer Window View 55 New! Opening and Viewing the Computer 56 Viewing and Opening Documents 58 New! Working with Libraries 60 New! Working with Personal Folders 62 New! Navigating Between Folders 63 Viewing the Folders List 64 New! Changing the Explorer Layout 65 New! Customizing the Navigation Pane 66 New! Organizing Files by Headings 67 Searching for Files and Folders 68 New! Saving a Search 70 Changing Search Options 71 Performing an Instant Search 72 New! Performing an Advanced Search 74 Performing Natural Language Searches 75 Modifying the Index to Improve Searches 76 Adding Properties and Tags to Files 78 Creating and Renaming Files and Folders 80 Copying and Moving Files and Folders 82 Deleting and Restoring Files and Folders 84 Changing File and Folder List Views 86 Hiding Files and Folders 87 Changing Folder Options 88 New! Customizing Library Folders 90 New! Customizing Personal Folders 91 Sharing Folders or Files with Others 92 Compressing Files and Folders 94 Managing Files Using a CD or DVD 96 Creating a Shortcut to a File or Folder 98 4 Customizing Windows Using the Control Panel 99 Viewing the Control Panel 100 New! Changing the Desktop Background 101 New! Customizing the Desktop 102 New! Using a Screen Saver 104 Changing the Display 105 New! Using Multiple Monitors 106 New! Changing the Text Size on the Screen 107 New! Changing the Desktop Appearance 108 New! Setting the Date and Time 110 Changing Language Options 112 Changing Regional Options 114 Working with Fonts 115 New! Displaying and Arranging Toolbars 116 Customizing the Taskbar 118 New! Customizing the Start Menu 120 New! Setting Default Programs 122 Changing the Way a CD or DVD Starts 124 Using Ease of Access Tools 125 New! Using the Ease of Access Center 126 New! Listening to the Computer 128 Recognizing Your Speech 130 5 Exploring the Internet 133 Connecting to the Internet 134 Creating an Internet Connection 135 Setting Up Windows Firewall 136 New! Starting Internet Explorer 137 New! Viewing the Internet Explorer Window 138 Changing Your Home Page 139 Browsing the Web 140 New! Browsing with Tabs 142 New! Navigating Basics 144 New! Browsing Privately 145 New! Using Compatibility View 146 New! Zooming the View In and Out 147 New! Using and Managing Accelerators 148 New! Getting Updates with Web Slices 149 New! Adding a Web Page to the Favorites List 150 New! Viewing and Maintaining a History List 152 New! Reading and Subscribing to Feeds 154 New! Searching the Web 156 New! Previewing and Printing a Web Page 158 Saving Pictures or Text from a Web Page 160 Saving a Web Page 162 Sending a Page or Link by E-mail 163 New! Downloading Files from the Web 164 Downloading Files from an FTP Site 165 Downloading Windows Live Essentials 166 New! 6 Exchanging Messages and Information 167 Starting Windows Live Mail 168 New! Setting Up an Account 170 Viewing the Windows Live Mail Window 172 Importing and Exporting Information 173 Adding a Contact to Windows Contact 174 Composing and Sending E-mail 176 Creating E-mail Stationery 178 Reading and Replying to E-mail 180 New! Sending and Retrieving a File 182 Sending a Photo File 184 New! Managing E-mail 186 Deleting E-mail 188 Setting Junk E-mail Options 190 Marking an E-mail Blocked or Safe 192 Diverting Incoming E-mail to Folders 193 Protecting Against E-mail Attacks 194 New! Sending Secure E-mail 195 Selecting a News Server 196 Subscribing to a Newsgroup 197 Reading the News 198 Filtering the News 199 Posting a News Message 200 Viewing the Windows Calendar 202 Scheduling an Appointment 203 Creating and Using Calendars 204 Creating and Viewing Feeds 206 New! 7 Exchanging Instant Text and Video Messages 207 Preparing for Windows Live Messenger 208 Starting Windows Live Messenger 210 Configuring Windows Live Messenger 211 Viewing Windows Live Messenger 212 Changing My Status 213 Personalizing Windows Live Messenger 214 Adding Online Contacts 216 Managing Contacts and Categories 217 Sending and Receiving Instant Messages 218 Adding Symbols and Voice to an Instant Message 220 Blocking a Contact 222 Sending a File During an Instant Message 223 Creating and Using Groups 224 Making a Video Call with the Internet 226 Making a Phone Call with the Internet 227 Sending a Message to a Mobile Device 228 Getting Remote Assistance 230 Customizing Windows Live Messenger 232 8 Working with Pictures 233 Drawing a Picture 234 New! Editing a Picture 236 Viewing Pictures 238 Managing Pictures in the Photo Gallery 240 New! Fixing Pictures in the Photo Gallery 242 New! E-mailing a Picture 243 Formatting and Printing Photos 244 Ordering Photo Prints from the Web 245 Publishing Photos on the Web 246 New! Installing a Scanner or Digital Camera 247 Scanning a Picture 248 New! Downloading Digital Camera Pictures 250 Using Pictures as a Screen Saver 252 Using a Picture as a Desktop Background 253 Setting Photo Gallery Options 254 New! 9 Working with Windows Media 255 Starting and Updating Windows Media Player 256 New! Viewing the Media Player Window 257 Playing Music from CDs 258 Playing a DVD or VCD Movie 259 Controlling the Volume 260 Browsing the Media Guide and Online Stores 262 Listening to Radio Stations 263 Playing Media Files 264 New! Playing Media Using a Playlist 266 Ripping CD Music 268 Copying Media Files to a CD or Portable Device 270 Streaming Media 272 New! Enhancing the Media Player Display 274 Viewing and Playing Music Files 275 Creating a Sound File 276 Associating a Sound with an Event 277 Starting and Navigating Windows Media Center 278 New! Changing Windows Media Center Settings 279 New! Finding and Viewing Windows Media Center Files 280 New! 10 Creating Movies and DVD Videos 281 Planning a Movie Maker Project 282 Starting Windows Live Movie Maker 283 New! Viewing the Windows Live Movie Maker Window 284 Opening an Existing Project 285 Using Photos and Videos from Photo Gallery 286 New! Adding Photos and Videos 288 Adding Slides to a Movie 290 Adding a Soundtrack 292 Working with Clips 294 Adding Text 296 Trimming Clips 298 Adding Transitions Between Clips 299 Adding Photo and Video Effects 300 Saving a Movie Project 301 Saving a Movie 302 New! Adding Functionality with Plug-ins 304 New! Publishing a Movie 305 New! Creating a DVD Video 306 11 Setting Up Accounts and Maintaining Security 309 Securing a Computer 310 New! Adding and Deleting User Accounts 312 Creating a Guest Account 314 Changing a User's Group or Account Type 315 Changing the Start Up Screen 316 Changing an Account Picture 317 Changing and Setting a Password 318 Resetting a Password 320 Locking the Computer 321 Managing Security in One Place 322 New! Defending Against Malicious Software 324 Setting Parental Controls 326 New! Sending Secure Information Using Windows CardSpace 327 Encrypting Files for Safety 328 Encrypting Files Using BitLocker 329 New! Avoiding Viruses and Other Harmful Attacks 330 Understanding Security on the Internet 332 Creating Security Zones 334 Setting Ratings Using the Content Advisor 336 Cleaning Up Internet Files and Information 337 New! Protecting Internet Privacy 338 Protecting an Internet Identity 339 Protecting Against Phishing 340 New! Blocking Pop-Up Ads 342 Using the Information Bar 343 Blocking Content with InPrivate Filtering 344 New! Managing Add-Ons 346 12 Managing Files Using a Network 347 Understanding Network Services 348 Viewing a Network 350 Viewing the Network and Sharing Center 352 Viewing Network Computer Properties 354 Viewing Network Connection Properties 355 Joining a WorkGroup Network 356 Joining a Domain Network 358 New! Connecting to a Network Using a Modem 360 New! Connecting to a Network over the Internet 362 New! Connecting to a Wireless Network 364 New! Setting Up a Wireless Network 366 Setting Up a Wireless Computer Connection 367 Managing a Wireless Connection 368 Mapping and Disconnecting a Network Drive 370 Creating a Shortcut to a Network 371 Setting Network Sharing Options 372 Setting HomeGroup Sharing Options 373 New! Sharing with a HomeGroup 374 New! Controlling a Remote Computer 376 Sharing an Internet Connection 378 New! Changing a Dial-Up Connection 380 13 Going Mobile 381 Viewing the Windows Mobility Center 382 Controlling Power Options 384 New! Keeping Files in Sync 386 Working with Offline Files 388 Connecting to a Network Projector 390 Viewing Windows SideShow 391 Working with Tablet PC Tools 392 New! Using the Tablet PC Input Panel 394 New! Using Math Input Panel 396 New! 14 Printing and Faxing 397 Understanding Printers 398 Viewing Printers 399 New! Installing a Printer 400 Specifying a Default Printer 402 New! Renaming or Deleting a Printer 403 Sharing a Printer 404 Printing Documents 405 Managing Printers and Print Jobs 406 Changing Printer Properties 408 Changing Printer Preferences 409 Creating an XPS Document 410 New! Understanding Faxes 411 Setting Up a Fax 412 Creating a Fax Cover Page 414 Sending a Fax 416 Managing Outgoing Faxes 418 Receiving a Fax 420 Reviewing a Fax 421 Changing Fax Properties 422 Changing Fax Options 424 15 Maintaining Your Computer 425 Understanding Disk File Systems 426 Formatting a Disk 428 Displaying Disk and Folder Information 430 Transferring Files Using a Disk 431 Setting Disk Quotas for Users 432 Detecting and Repairing Disk Errors 433 Optimizing a Disk 434 New! Cleaning Up a Disk 435 New! Scheduling Tasks 436 Adding or Removing Windows Components 437 Installing and Uninstalling a Program 438 Updating Windows 440 Improving Computer Performance 442 Boosting Speed with Removable Media 443 New! Restoring Computer Settings 444 New! Using Previous Versions 446 Starting Windows When Problems Occur 447 Setting Startup and Recovery Options 448 16 Managing Hardware 449 Understanding Plug and Play Hardware 450 Viewing Hardware Devices 452 New! Installing Hardware Devices 453 Viewing System Hardware Settings 454 Changing Windows Update Driver Settings 455 New! Changing Mouse Settings 456 Changing Keyboard Settings 458 Changing Phone Dialing Options 459 Changing Modem Options 460 Managing Color 461 Adding a Secondary Monitor 462 New! Removing Hardware Devices 464 Removing Plug and Play Hardware 465 Troubleshooting Computer Problems 466 New! 17 Backing Up Your Computer 467 Creating a System Repair Disc 468 New! Developing a Backup Strategy 469 Understanding Backup Permissions 470 Exploring Backup and Restore 471 New! Performing a Backup 472 New! Changing Backup Settings 474 Scheduling a Backup 476 Managing Backups 478 Creating a System Image 479 New! Restoring Backup Files 480 Restoring Files Using Advanced Settings 482 Restoring Your Computer 483 Copying or Deleting Files From a Backup 484 18 Administering Your Computer 485 Exploring Windows Administrative Tools 486 Monitoring Activity with Event Viewer 487 Managing an Event Log 488 Managing All Printers 490 New! Checking Memory for Problems 491 Viewing and Creating Performance Charts 492 Monitoring Local Security Settings 494 Viewing Computer Management Tools 496 Managing Disks 497 Managing Local Users and Groups 498 Viewing and Saving System Information 499 Setting System Configuration Options 500 A Appendix: Installing Windows 7 501 Preparing to Install Windows 7 502 Installing Windows 7 504 Updating to a Windows Service Pack 506 Transferring Files and Settings from Another Computer 508 New! Using Windows XP Mode 510 New! Exploring Windows Live 512 New! New Features 513 New! Windows 7 Editions 521 New! Microsoft Certified Applications Specialist 525 Index 529

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Steve Johnson has written more than 45 books on a variety of computer software, including Adobe Photoshop CS4 and CS3, Adobe Flash CS4 and CS3, Dreamweaver CS4 and CS3, Adobe InDesign CS4, Adobe Illustrator CS4, Microsoft Office 2007 and 2003, Microsoft Windows Vista and XP, Microsoft Expression Web 2, Microsoft Office 2008 for the Macintosh, and Apple Mac OS X Snow Leopard. In 1991, after working for Apple Computer and Microsoft, Steve founded Perspection, Inc., which writes and produces software training. When he is not staying up late writing, he enjoys playing golf, gardening, and spending time with his wife, Holly, and three children, JP, Brett, and Hannah. Steve and his family live in Pleasanton, California, but can also be found visiting family all over the western United States.

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