Sams Teach Yourself Microsoft Windows 7 in 10 Minutes
- By Mark Edward Soper
- Published Sep 20, 2010 by Sams. Part of the Sams Teach Yourself -- Minutes series.
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- ISBN-10: 0-672-33328-7
- ISBN-13: 978-0-672-33328-6
Sams Teach Yourself Microsoft Windows® 7 in 10 Minutes gives you straightforward, practical answers when you need fast results. By working through its 10-minute lessons, you’ll learn how to get more done with Windows 7…get it done quicker with no hassle…and have more fun along the way!
Tips point out shortcuts and solutions.
Cautions help you avoid common pitfalls.
Notes provide additional information.
10 minutes is all you need to learn how to…
- Quickly discover Windows 7’s best new features
- Personalize Windows 7 just the way you like it
- Use the newest Internet Explorer to browse the web faster and more safely
- Set up and connect to wireless networks quickly
- Create and use network Homegroups
- Find files and programs in no time with Instant Desktop Search
- Accomplish tasks more quickly with Jump Lists and Libraries
- Create slideshows with Windows 7’s media tools
- Enjoy videos and music with Windows 7’s media tools
- Safeguard your files with Windows Backup
- Reliably set up printers and other devices
- Make the most of Windows 7 on netbooks and notebooks
- Maintain and troubleshoot any Windows 7 computer
- Recover lost account passwords with a password reset disk
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Nice Intro to Windows 7,
This review is from: Sams Teach Yourself Microsoft Windows 7 in 10 Minutes (Sams Teach Yourself -- Minutes) (Paperback)
Several years ago, I purchased a new laptop that had the Vista operating system. Since this was my first introduction to that OS , I felt that I needed to read a book that described what new features the OS had. Needless to say, I went out and bought a 400+ page book which I might have read once or twice. What I really needed was just a book that highlighted the new features and how to use them and not bore me to death with details.Just recently, I purchased a new laptop that had Windows 7 on it. Again I was faced with the need to get some basic information about what Windows 7 had to offer but I did not want to repeat my previous mistake. I discovered a small book called Sams Teach Yourself Microsoft Windows 7 in 10 Minutes . The book consists of 11 chapters and while it will take you more than 10 minutes to read a chapter especially if you want to try it out on your PC , it shouldn't take more than 1 half hour. I liked this book because each chapter stuck to its topics... Read more
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You to can teach yourself Windows 7., By jamestime1 "J.H." (Central,Fla) - See all my reviews
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This book was great,short an right to the point know unexcessive reading.Plus what I liked most was the tips,notes,and cautions.Great job I would also recommend this book to friends.
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Table of Contents
Introduction 1
1 Getting Started with Windows 7 5
Logging In to Windows 7 5
Using the Start Menu 7
Searching for Files and Programs 14
Using the Password Reset Disk 19
Working with Jump Lists 21
Shut Down and Other Options 26
2 Managing Your Desktop 29
Working with the Taskbar and Jump Lists 29
Personalizing Your Desktop with Themes 32
Saving a New Theme 42
Adjusting Screen Resolution 43
Configuring Additional Displays 45
Adding Programs (Gadgets) to the Desktop 46
Summary 48
3 Working with Libraries 49
Windows 7’s Libraries 49
Adding a Folder to a Library 50
Viewing, Sorting, and Grouping Folders and Files 52
Learning More About a File 66
Managing Your Library 68
4 Enjoying Photos and Media 71
Windows 7 Media Tools 71
Starting Windows Photo Viewer 71
Using Windows Photo Viewer 73
Printing a Picture 81
Using Windows Media Player 83
Using Windows Media Center 91
5 Managing Devices and Printers 101
Accessing Devices and Printers 101
Managing Devices 103
Managing Printers and Faxes 114
Installing or Removing a Device or Printer 118
Troubleshooting a Device 119
Viewing Device Properties 120
6 Connecting to a Wireless Network 123
Checking Your System for Wireless Network Support 123
Troubleshooting Network Adapter Problems 126
Viewing Available Wireless Networks 128
Connecting to a Wireless Network. 130
Configuring Network Location Settings 135
Managing Wireless Connections 136
7 Browsing the Web Faster and More Securely with IE8 143
Starting Internet Explorer 8 143
Changing Your Home Page 144
Selecting Search Providers 145
Using Compatibility View 147
Revisiting Websites More Quickly 148
Using InPrivate Browsing 149
Creating and Using New Tabs 150
Closing a Tab 152
Saving a Tab Group as a Favorite 154
Making a Tab Group Your Home Page 155
Opening a Tab Group 156
8 Creating and Using a Homegroup 159
Understanding Homegroups 159
Setting the Network Location to Home 159
Creating a Homegroup 162
Adding Other Windows 7 PCs to a Homegroup 163
Using Files and Printers on Other Homegroup Computers 165
Changing Sharing Settings 167
Changing Homegroup Settings 168
Leaving a Homegroup. 175
9 Connecting to Other Windows Computers 177
Viewing Computers Running Older Versions of Windows 177
Connecting to Windows XP—Based PCs 179
Opening Shared Folders 185
Adding a Shared Printer to Your Printer Menu 186
Printing to a Shared Printer 188
10 Using Windows Backup 191
Understanding Windows Backup 191
Using Windows Backup 191
Running Your First Backup 192
Creating a System Repair Disc 197
Restoring Files and Testing Your Backup 199
11 Using Action Center 203
Understanding Action Center 203
Starting Action Center 203
The Action Center Interface 205
Launching Troubleshooters from Action Center 209
Index 213
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