Easy Microsoft Windows 7, Rough Cuts
- By Mark Edward Soper
- Published Apr 29, 2009 by Que. Part of the Easy series.
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Description
- Copyright 2010
- Dimensions: 8 X 10
- Pages: 408
- Edition: 1st
- Rough Cuts
- ISBN-10: 0-7686-9237-7
- ISBN-13: 978-0-7686-9237-2
This is a working draft of a pre-release book. It is available before the published date as part of the Rough Cuts service.
SEE IT DONE. DO IT YOURSELF.
It’s that Easy! Easy Microsoft Windows 7 teaches you the fundamentals of working with Microsoft’s latest operating system. Fully illustrated steps with simple instructions guide you through every task, building the skills you need to master Windows 7 with ease. No need to feel intimidated–we’ll hold your hand every step of the way.
Learn how to…
• Instantly find what you’re looking for: files, programs, anything
• Manage your music and video with Windows Media Player
• See it all, do it all, get it all on the Web
• Have more fun with Windows 7’s built-in games
• Protect yourself from viruses, intrusions, and phishing
• Download free Windows Live Essentials bonus software
• Set up your computer just the way you want it
• Keep your computer running reliable and fast
• Build a home network the easy way with HomeGroup
• Put live and Internet TV on your PC with Windows Media Center
Sample Content
Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1 WHAT’S NEW IN WINDOWS 7 2
Getting Started 4
Aero Peek 5
Aero Snap 6
Libraries 7
Internet Explorer 8 8
Windows Action Center 9
Windows Live Essentials 10
Device Stage 11
CHAPTER 2 GETTING STARTED WITH WINDOWS 7 12
Logging into Windows 7 14
Dealing with a Failed Login 15
Using the Mouse 16
Using the Keyboard 18
User Account Control (UAC) for
Administrators 19
User Account Control for Standard Users 20
Adjusting User Account Control (UAC) 21
CHAPTER 3 USING THE WINDOWS 7 DESKTOP 22
Starting a Program from the Start Menu 24
Opening a New Program Window 25
Maximizing, Minimizing, Restoring, and
Resizing a Window 26
Using Aero Snap to Manage Windows 28
Using Aero Peek to View the Desktop 30
Using Alt-Tab to Cycle Through Programs 31
Using Windows Flip (Win-Tab) to Cycle
Through Programs 32
Using the Taskbar to View and Select
Running Programs 33
Closing a Program 34
Using Desktop Gadgets 36
CHAPTER 4 WORKING WITH YOUR FOLDERS 38
Using Libraries 40
Enabling the Menu Pane 41
Adding Folders to a Library 42
Changing Library Layouts 44
Using Send To 47
Using Drag and Drop to Copy a Folder 48
Using Drag and Drop to Move a Folder 50
Using Copy and Paste to Copy a Folder 52
Using Copy To/Move To 54
Creating New Folders 56
Renaming Folders 57
Deleting Folders 58
CHAPTER 5 WORKING WITH YOUR FILES 60
Changing File-Viewing Options 62
Viewing File Information (Properties) 63
Compressing a File 64
Renaming a Group of Files 66
Renaming a File 68