Teach Yourself Get Started in Windows 7

Description

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.

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