Master VISUALLY Microsoft Windows Vista

Rob Tidrow

Feb 2008 · John Wiley & Sons

About this ebook

"One picture is worth a thousand words." If you prefer instructions that show you how rather than tell you why, then this intermediate to advanced level reference is for you. Hundreds of succinctly captioned, step-by-step screen shots reveal how to accomplish more than 200 Windows Vista tasks, including:
* Handling new, upgrade, or dual-boot installation
* Using the new desktop and start menu
* Creating toolbars and changing display settings
* Managing the firewall and antivirus software
* Installing CD and DVD burners
* Working with the new productivity features
* "Master It" sidebars answer questions and present shortcuts
* High-resolution screen shots demonstrate each task
* Succinct explanations walk you through step by step
* Two-page lessons break big topics into bite-sized modules

About the author

Rob Tidrow is a freelance writer and consultant for Tidrow Communications, Inc., a firm specializing in content creation and delivery. Rob has authored or co-authored over 30 books on a wide variety of computer and technical topics, including Microsoft Windows Vista, Wireless Networking technologies, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Outlook 2003, Windows 2003 Server, and Microsoft Internet Information Server. His most current work is Teach Yourself Visually Wireless Networking. He lives in Centerville, Indiana with his wife Tammy and their two sons, Adam and Wesley. You can reach him [e-mail].