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Microsoft Windows 7 On Demand
- By Steve Johnson, Perspection Inc.
- Published Sep 1, 2009 by Que.
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- Sorry, this book is no longer in print.
About
Features
- Combines concise quick-reference material and comprehensive step-by-step training for hundreds of essential Windows 7 tasks - especially security, usability, and networking
- Just the information needed to get the job done fast - in an easy, full color format
- Includes bonus online training through queondemand.com
- Covers everything from Windows Aero to digital media
Description
- Copyright 2010
- Edition: 1st
- Book
- ISBN-10: 0-7897-4201-2
- ISBN-13: 978-0-7897-4201-8
Need answers quickly? Microsoft Windows 7 on Demand provides those answers in a visual step-by-step format. We will show you exactly what to do through lots of full color illustrations and easy-to-follow instructions.
Inside the Book
· Master the Windows 7 user experience, including Windows Aero
· Perform Instant Searches to quickly find files and programs
· Manage files and information using Windows 7 programs and desktop gadgets
· Browse the Web, search for information, and get instant updates
· Use Windows Live Essentials to work with mail, messages, photos, and movies
· Protect your computer from Internet or network intruders
· Create your own movies, slide shows, and DVDs
· Rip, manage, and play digital music and videos
· Share files and media on a HomeGroup or network
· Set multiple users and parental controls
· Customize, fine-tune, and administer Windows 7
Bonus Online Content
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Workshops and related files
Keyboard shortcuts
Sample Content
Online Sample Chapters
Managing Files and Folders in Windows 7
Sample Pages
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Table of Contents
Introduction xvii
1 Getting Started with Windows 7 1
Introducing Windows 7 2 New!
Starting Windows 7 4 New!
Using Windows Aero 6 New!
Exploring the Windows Desktop 8 New!
Using the Mouse 10
Using the Mouse for Quick Results 11
Using the Start Menu 12 New!
Using the Taskbar 14 New!
Using Desktop Gadgets 15 New!
Managing Windows 16 New!
Using Menus, Toolbars, and Panes 18
Choosing Dialog Box Options 19
Using Windows Help and Support 20
Switching Users 22
Shutting Down Your Computer 24 New!
2 Working with Windows Programs 25
Starting and Exiting a Program 26 New!
Changing the Way a Program Starts 28 New!
Using Windows Accessories 29 New!
Creating a Document 30 New!
Editing Text 32
Formatting Text 34 New!
Setting Paragraph Tabs 35
Setting Paragraph Indents 36 New!
Previewing and Printing a Document 37
Saving and Closing a Document 38 New!
Sharing Information Among Programs 39
Inserting and Editing Information 40 New!
Linking and Updating Information 42
Inserting Special Characters 44 New!
Calculating Numbers 45 New!
Running Commands 46
Playing Games 48 New!
Snipping the Screen 50 New!
Running Older Programs 51
Quitting a Program Not Responding 52
3 Managing Files and Folders 53
Using the Explorer Window 54 New!
Changing the Explorer Window View 55 New!
Opening and Viewing the Computer 56
Viewing and Opening Documents 58 New!
Working with Libraries 60 New!
Working with Personal Folders 62 New!
Navigating Between Folders 63
Viewing the Folders List 64 New!
Changing the Explorer Layout 65 New!
Customizing the Navigation Pane 66 New!
Organizing Files by Headings 67
Searching for Files and Folders 68 New!
Saving a Search 70
Changing Search Options 71
Performing an Instant Search 72 New!
Performing an Advanced Search 74
Performing Natural Language Searches 75
Modifying the Index to Improve Searches 76
Adding Properties and Tags to Files 78
Creating and Renaming Files and Folders 80
Copying and Moving Files and Folders 82
Deleting and Restoring Files and Folders 84
Changing File and Folder List Views 86
Hiding Files and Folders 87
Changing Folder Options 88 New!
Customizing Library Folders 90 New!
Customizing Personal Folders 91
Sharing Folders or Files with Others 92
Compressing Files and Folders 94
Managing Files Using a CD or DVD 96
Creating a Shortcut to a File or Folder 98
4 Customizing Windows Using the Control Panel 99
Viewing the Control Panel 100 New!
Changing the Desktop Background 101 New!
Customizing the Desktop 102 New!
Using a Screen Saver 104
Changing the Display 105 New!
Using Multiple Monitors 106 New!
Changing the Text Size on the Screen 107 New!
Changing the Desktop Appearance 108 New!
Setting the Date and Time 110
Changing Language Options 112
Changing Regional Options 114
Working with Fonts 115 New!
Displaying and Arranging Toolbars 116
Customizing the Taskbar 118 New!
Customizing the Start Menu 120 New!
Setting Default Programs 122
Changing the Way a CD or DVD Starts 124
Using Ease of Access Tools 125 New!
Using the Ease of Access Center 126 New!
Listening to the Computer 128
Recognizing Your Speech 130
5 Exploring the Internet 133
Connecting to the Internet 134
Creating an Internet Connection 135
Setting Up Windows Firewall 136 New!
Starting Internet Explorer 137 New!
Viewing the Internet Explorer Window 138
Changing Your Home Page 139
Browsing the Web 140 New!
Browsing with Tabs 142 New!
Navigating Basics 144 New!
Browsing Privately 145 New!
Using Compatibility View 146 New!
Zooming the View In and Out 147 New!
Using and Managing Accelerators 148 New!
Getting Updates with Web Slices 149 New!
Adding a Web Page to the Favorites List 150 New!
Viewing and Maintaining a History List 152 New!
Reading and Subscribing to Feeds 154 New!
Searching the Web 156 New!
Previewing and Printing a Web Page 158
Saving Pictures or Text from a Web Page 160
Saving a Web Page 162
Sending a Page or Link by E-mail 163 New!
Downloading Files from the Web 164
Downloading Files from an FTP Site 165
Downloading Windows Live Essentials 166 New!
6 Exchanging Messages and Information 167
Starting Windows Live Mail 168 New!
Setting Up an Account 170
Viewing the Windows Live Mail Window 172
Importing and Exporting Information 173
Adding a Contact to Windows Contact 174
Composing and Sending E-mail 176
Creating E-mail Stationery 178
Reading and Replying to E-mail 180 New!
Sending and Retrieving a File 182
Sending a Photo File 184 New!
Managing E-mail 186
Deleting E-mail 188
Setting Junk E-mail Options 190
Marking an E-mail Blocked or Safe 192
Diverting Incoming E-mail to Folders 193
Protecting Against E-mail Attacks 194 New!
Sending Secure E-mail 195
Selecting a News Server 196
Subscribing to a Newsgroup 197
Reading the News 198
Filtering the News 199
Posting a News Message 200
Viewing the Windows Calendar 202
Scheduling an Appointment 203
Creating and Using Calendars 204
Creating and Viewing Feeds 206 New!
7 Exchanging Instant Text and Video Messages 207
Preparing for Windows Live Messenger 208
Starting Windows Live Messenger 210
Configuring Windows Live Messenger 211
Viewing Windows Live Messenger 212
Changing My Status 213
Personalizing Windows Live Messenger 214
Adding Online Contacts 216
Managing Contacts and Categories 217
Sending and Receiving Instant Messages 218
Adding Symbols and Voice to an Instant Message 220
Blocking a Contact 222
Sending a File During an Instant Message 223
Creating and Using Groups 224
Making a Video Call with the Internet 226
Making a Phone Call with the Internet 227
Sending a Message to a Mobile Device 228
Getting Remote Assistance 230
Customizing Windows Live Messenger 232
8 Working with Pictures 233
Drawing a Picture 234 New!
Editing a Picture 236
Viewing Pictures 238
Managing Pictures in the Photo Gallery 240 New!
Fixing Pictures in the Photo Gallery 242 New!
E-mailing a Picture 243
Formatting and Printing Photos 244
Ordering Photo Prints from the Web 245
Publishing Photos on the Web 246 New!
Installing a Scanner or Digital Camera 247
Scanning a Picture 248 New!
Downloading Digital Camera Pictures 250
Using Pictures as a Screen Saver 252
Using a Picture as a Desktop Background 253
Setting Photo Gallery Options 254 New!
9 Working with Windows Media 255
Starting and Updating Windows Media Player 256 New!
Viewing the Media Player Window 257
Playing Music from CDs 258
Playing a DVD or VCD Movie 259
Controlling the Volume 260
Browsing the Media Guide and Online Stores 262
Listening to Radio Stations 263
Playing Media Files 264 New!
Playing Media Using a Playlist 266
Ripping CD Music 268
Copying Media Files to a CD or Portable Device 270
Streaming Media 272 New!
Enhancing the Media Player Display 274
Viewing and Playing Music Files 275
Creating a Sound File 276
Associating a Sound with an Event 277
Starting and Navigating Windows Media Center 278 New!
Changing Windows Media Center Settings 279 New!
Finding and Viewing Windows Media Center Files 280 New!
10 Creating Movies and DVD Videos 281
Planning a Movie Maker Project 282
Starting Windows Live Movie Maker 283 New!
Viewing the Windows Live Movie Maker Window 284
Opening an Existing Project 285
Using Photos and Videos from Photo Gallery 286 New!
Adding Photos and Videos 288
Adding Slides to a Movie 290
Adding a Soundtrack 292
Working with Clips 294
Adding Text 296
Trimming Clips 298
Adding Transitions Between Clips 299
Adding Photo and Video Effects 300
Saving a Movie Project 301
Saving a Movie 302 New!
Adding Functionality with Plug-ins 304 New!
Publishing a Movie 305 New!
Creating a DVD Video 306
11 Setting Up Accounts and Maintaining Security 309
Securing a Computer 310 New!
Adding and Deleting User Accounts 312
Creating a Guest Account 314
Changing a User’s Group or Account Type 315
Changing the Start Up Screen 316
Changing an Account Picture 317
Changing and Setting a Password 318
Resetting a Password 320
Locking the Computer 321
Managing Security in One Place 322 New!
Defending Against Malicious Software 324
Setting Parental Controls 326 New!
Sending Secure Information Using Windows CardSpace 327
Encrypting Files for Safety 328
Encrypting Files Using BitLocker 329 New!
Avoiding Viruses and Other Harmful Attacks 330
Understanding Security on the Internet 332
Creating Security Zones 334
Setting Ratings Using the Content Advisor 336
Cleaning Up Internet Files and Information 337 New!
Protecting Internet Privacy 338
Protecting an Internet Identity 339
Protecting Against Phishing 340 New!
Blocking Pop-Up Ads 342
Using the Information Bar 343
Blocking Content with InPrivate Filtering 344 New!
Managing Add-Ons 346
12 Managing Files Using a Network 347
Understanding Network Services 348
Viewing a Network 350
Viewing the Network and Sharing Center 352
Viewing Network Computer Properties 354
Viewing Network Connection Properties 355
Joining a WorkGroup Network 356
Joining a Domain Network 358 New!
Connecting to a Network Using a Modem 360 New!
Connecting to a Network over the Internet 362 New!
Connecting to a Wireless Network 364 New!
Setting Up a Wireless Network 366
Setting Up a Wireless Computer Connection 367
Managing a Wireless Connection 368
Mapping and Disconnecting a Network Drive 370
Creating a Shortcut to a Network 371
Setting Network Sharing Options 372
Setting HomeGroup Sharing Options 373 New!
Sharing with a HomeGroup 374 New!
Controlling a Remote Computer 376
Sharing an Internet Connection 378 New!
Changing a Dial-Up Connection 380
13 Going Mobile 381
Viewing the Windows Mobility Center 382
Controlling Power Options 384 New!
Keeping Files in Sync 386
Working with Offline Files 388
Connecting to a Network Projector 390
Viewing Windows SideShow 391
Working with Tablet PC Tools 392 New!
Using the Tablet PC Input Panel 394 New!
Using Math Input Panel 396 New!
14 Printing and Faxing 397
Understanding Printers 398
Viewing Printers 399 New!
Installing a Printer 400
Specifying a Default Printer 402 New!
Renaming or Deleting a Printer 403
Sharing a Printer 404
Printing Documents 405
Managing Printers and Print Jobs 406
Changing Printer Properties 408
Changing Printer Preferences 409
Creating an XPS Document 410 New!
Understanding Faxes 411
Setting Up a Fax 412
Creating a Fax Cover Page 414
Sending a Fax 416
Managing Outgoing Faxes 418
Receiving a Fax 420
Reviewing a Fax 421
Changing Fax Properties 422
Changing Fax Options 424
15 Maintaining Your Computer 425
Understanding Disk File Systems 426
Formatting a Disk 428
Displaying Disk and Folder Information 430
Transferring Files Using a Disk 431
Setting Disk Quotas for Users 432
Detecting and Repairing Disk Errors 433
Optimizing a Disk 434 New!
Cleaning Up a Disk 435 New!
Scheduling Tasks 436
Adding or Removing Windows Components 437
Installing and Uninstalling a Program 438
Updating Windows 440
Improving Computer Performance 442
Boosting Speed with Removable Media 443 New!
Restoring Computer Settings 444 New!
Using Previous Versions 446
Starting Windows When Problems Occur 447
Setting Startup and Recovery Options 448
16 Managing Hardware 449
Understanding Plug and Play Hardware 450
Viewing Hardware Devices 452 New!
Installing Hardware Devices 453
Viewing System Hardware Settings 454
Changing Windows Update Driver Settings 455 New!
Changing Mouse Settings 456
Changing Keyboard Settings 458
Changing Phone Dialing Options 459
Changing Modem Options 460
Managing Color 461
Adding a Secondary Monitor 462 New!
Removing Hardware Devices 464
Removing Plug and Play Hardware 465
Troubleshooting Computer Problems 466 New!
17 Backing Up Your Computer 467
Creating a System Repair Disc 468 New!
Developing a Backup Strategy 469
Understanding Backup Permissions 470
Exploring Backup and Restore 471 New!
Performing a Backup 472 New!
Changing Backup Settings 474
Scheduling a Backup 476
Managing Backups 478
Creating a System Image 479 New!
Restoring Backup Files 480
Restoring Files Using Advanced Settings 482
Restoring Your Computer 483
Copying or Deleting Files From a Backup 484
18 Administering Your Computer 485
Exploring Windows Administrative Tools 486
Monitoring Activity with Event Viewer 487
Managing an Event Log 488
Managing All Printers 490 New!
Checking Memory for Problems 491
Viewing and Creating Performance Charts 492
Monitoring Local Security Settings 494
Viewing Computer Management Tools 496
Managing Disks 497
Managing Local Users and Groups 498
Viewing and Saving System Information 499
Setting System Configuration Options 500
A Appendix: Installing Windows 7 501
Preparing to Install Windows 7 502
Installing Windows 7 504
Updating to a Windows Service Pack 506
Transferring Files and Settings from Another Computer 508 New!
Using Windows XP Mode 510 New!
Exploring Windows Live 512 New!
New Features 513 New!
Windows 7 Editions 521 New!
Microsoft Certified Applications Specialist 525
Index 529