Class on Demand Windows 7 Made Easy: Microsoft Windows 7 Educational Tutorial Training DVD with Dan Gookin 92900
Editors Choice Award4 Solid 10s!(Installation=10) (Ease of use=10) (Appearance=10) (Value=10)Windows 7 is the long overdue new Operating System from Microsoft. I wanted to make sure I got the most out of my new Windows 7 computer so I ordered the new training DVD "Windows 7 Made Easy with Dan Gookin". It is both well produced and a good learning tool for both new and seasoned Windows users making the switch to Windows 7. The training makes the promise to give viewers a solid education in the new Microsoft OS. Makes the claim and delivers better than I had expected. I have seen too many tutorial programs that tend to be a bit cumbersome when it came to figuring out what you wanted to accomplish and meetings those ends. Not so with "Windows 7 Made Easy" from Class on Demand. This DVD-ROM play's in your computer for the highest quality. The menu makes navigating through the lessons a breeze, even if you want to..GASP... skip a couple of the lessons. You have complete control of the lessons. You can easily and quickly move to any lesson, start or stop, and repeat at will. To tell you the truth I would not recommend skipping any. I came in a little jaded. Having some basic to intermediate back ground in previous operating systems, I thought this would be a nice little gimmick for the beginner at best. Color me surprised when I actually learned a few things I did not know I could even do with Windows 7. Yea I admit it. This training has all the right stuff in a comprehensive easy flowing presentation that in the end offers much in value if you're looking to learn about getting in your chops with Windows 7. For those that learn by seeing, this DVD will assist in gaining confidence with Windows 7. The intsructor, Dan Gookin, is the guy that started the whole "Dummies" revolution with his original "DOS for Dummies" back in the last century. He is both laid back and can be hilarious as he teaches. You get all the knowlege you would expect and RETAIN IT because of his creativity in teaching a "Dummy" like me. His easy going confidence makes the viewer feel like they are getting lessons from a trusted easy going teacher in the comfort of their own home. Gookin's 20 years of experience in the industry shines through. The student viewer will feel at ease moving on to the more sophisticated features of Windows 7 in no time. Lessons:Part I:Windows 7 orientation and review, Hello Windows, Quitting Windows, Running Your Programs, Saving Your Stuff, Opening Documents, Printing, Getting Help. Part II: Working in Windows, First Stop, the Desktop, Other ways to run Programs, Doing Several Things at Once, Sharing Information with Cut and Paste, Installing Software. Part III: Disks, Folders and Files, Computer Storage, Windows Explorer, Exploring Folders, Working with Folders, Working with Files, Organizing with Libraries, Folder Management, Burning a CD or DVD, Backup. Part IV: Networking and the Internet, Checking out the Network, Out on the Internet, E-mail, Internet Security. Part V: Tweaking and Tuning, The Control Panel, The Taskbar, Setting up the Screen, Working with Gadgets, Computer Security. Part VI: Life in the Digital Century, Windows Media Player, Digital Photography, Parental Controls.I would encourage everyone who is contemplating getting a new Windows 7 computer to get this DVD. Worth every penny.-- Michael Simpson --Windows Gamer Monthly