Windows 7 Made Simple [electronic resource] /
Otnes, Kevin.author.
Made Simple Learning, MSL.author.
Windows 7 is more than an operating system. It's your gateway to email, the Web, work, entertainment, and fun. The latest Windows makes your computer more fun, easy, and powerful to use than ever before. With Windows 7 Made Simple, you can unlock the potential and power of Microsoft's latest operating system. Get up and running quickly with the Quick Start Guide Find what you want to know quickly, and learn at your own pace Read AND see how to do it with handy step-by-step visual aids.
Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents at a Glance; Table of Contents; About the Author; About the Technical Reviewer; Acknowledgments; Part I Quick Start Guide; Getting Around Quickly; Learning Your Way Around the Desktop; Desktop Background; Start Menu; Taskbar; Notification Area and Time; Desktop Icons and Gadgets; New or Improved in Windows 7; A Digital Dozen Things to Do Right Away; Setting Up Backup and Creating a System Repair Disk; Creating a Password Reset Disk; Storing Your Installation Disks, Manuals, and Warranty Information; Setting Up Virus Protection
Setting Windows Update to AutomaticTransferring Settings and Files from an Old Computer; Setting Up User Accounts and Parental Controls; Setting Up Network Connections and Sharing; Setting Up Your Network Connections; Setting Up Network Sharing; Adding Network Printers; Setting Up E-mail and IM; Transferring Your Contacts and Address Books; Selecting and Setting Up Your Web Browser; Import/export your favorites, passwords, and cookies; Installing Programs 1 - 2 - 3; Setting Up Your Printers; Learning Basic Windows Skills and Concepts; Making Your PC More Touch Friendly; Summary; Next Steps
New UsersExperienced or Advanced Users; Part II; Chapter 1: Customizing and Personalizing Windows; Changing Your Welcome Screen Picture; Using a Picture Provided by Windows; Using Your Own Picture; Customizing the Start Menu; Personalizing Your Desktop; Navigating the Personalization Window; Choosing a Theme; Fixing Aero; Viewing or Changing Your Desktop Background; Viewing or Changing Your Window Colors; Setting Up Your Screen Saver; Making Your Screen Easier to View and Read; Changing the Size of Text and Items in Windows; Changing the Size Of Text in Other Programs
Changing Your Screen ResolutionBefore You Change Your Resolution...; Wide Screen vs. Normal Aspect; Additional Features for Multiple Monitors; Cleaning Up and Organizing Your Desktop; Another View: Desktop Icons Can Be Very Useful; Tidying Up Your Desktop Icons; Hiding or Showing Common Windows Desktop Icons; Deleting or Moving Desktop Icons; Accessing Your Desktop with a Toolbar; Customizing Your Computer Sounds; Changing System Sounds; Using Text or Visual Alternatives for Windows Sounds; Adjusting the Volume or Muting Your Computer
Customizing Windows for Visual, Audio, Mobility, or Cognitive NeedsCustomizing Program Preferences and Personal Information; Summary; Chapter 2: Checking Out Libraries; Introduction to Libraries; Backing Up Libraries; Backups Are Important for Libraries; Libraries Are Important for Backups; One Library: Multiple Folders and Locations; Accessing Your Libraries; Adding Shortcuts to Libraries in Other Places; Adding a Library Toolbar to theTaskbar; Adding Shortcuts to the Desktop; Using a Library; Document Library; Music Library; Pictures Library; Videos Library
Adding, Changing, and Removing Locations in Libraries
Includes index.
Includes index.
Windows 7 is more than an operating system. It's your gateway to email, the Web, work, entertainment, and fun. The latest Windows makes your computer more fun, easy, and powerful to use than ever before. With Windows 7 Made Simple, you can unlock the potential and power of Microsoft's latest operating system. Get up and running quickly with the Quick Start Guide Find what you want to know quickly, and learn at your own pace Read AND see how to do it with handy step-by-step visual aids.
Microsoft Windows (Computer file)
Microsoft software.
Microsoft .NET Framework.
Software engineering.
Microsoft and .NET.
Software Engineering/Programming and Operating Systems.