Product Description

Get the fast answers--in full color--that make learning the new Windows Vista operating system plain and simple! Windows Vista helps you more effectively use your PC--with simple ways to find and use your information, enjoy your digital media, and connect to technologies and people. This no-nonsense guide helps you learn the easy way to navigate this new operating system with numbered steps and concise, straightforward language that show the most expedient ways to learn a new skill or solve a problem. You'll discover how to perform everyday tasks and answer your own questions quickly--learning the essentials for customizing your desktop, setting up a home network, managing digital media, publishing files to the Web, and more. With PLAIN & SIMPLE, you don't have to wade through superfluous details. This easy-to-use book delivers fast, precise information--exactly how and when you need it!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #82418 in Books
• Published on: 2007-01-17
• Platform: No Operating System
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 1.04 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 352 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780735622685
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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From the Publisher
Key Book Benefits:

-Your no-jargon, quick reference to everyday questions about Windows Vista -Covers common tasks including burning CDs, browsing the Web, organizing photos, playing games, running programs, and troubleshooting -Features an easy-to-read design--including numbered steps, concise information, and helpful tips and exercises--in full color -Delivers concise answers in visual format for people who want information they can put to work right away; ideal for beginning-level users of Windows Vista

About the Author
Jerry Joyce has had a long-standing relationship with Microsoft: he has been the technical editor on numerous books published by Microsoft Press, and he has written manuals, help files, and specifications for various Microsoft products. As a programmer, he has tried for many years to make using a computer as simple as using a toaster, but he has yet to succeed.

Marianne Moon has worked in the publishing world for many years as proofreader, editor, and writer--sometimes all three simultaneously. She has been editing and proofreading Microsoft Press® books since 1984 and has written and edited documentation for Microsoft products such as Microsoft Works, Flight Simulator, Space Simulator, Golf, Publisher, the Microsoft Mouse, and Greetings Workshop.

Customer Reviews

Fast and easy to understand.
I am an IT professional and I have been running Vista since the beta. If you are a Windows XP expert a book like this is far too simple. However one of my main job responsibilities is in educating users who may be buying their very first computer. In my opinion this book has a number of features that set it apart from (and above) other books.

First is that it is written in a format that does not require the reader to read it like a novel, from front to back. You may simply set it next to your PC and refer to the ample index when you want to know how to perform a certain task. Need to know how to burn a data CD? Look up CD in the index, turn to the page and follow the steps as shown with full color photos and easy to understand text.

The second item that sets it apart is the full color photos, mentioned above, included with each step. Including so many color photos reassures users that they are not committing a catastrophic error that will require them to restore the system and potentially lose all their data.

I highly recommend this book for non-technical people who were not experts with Windows XP I also recommend that you use it to learn how to perform the following critical tasks:

1.Make regular backups of you data (pictures, documents, email, etc)
2.Perform basic system maintenance (defragment your disk drive, install programs and uninstall programs) This is like knowing how to put gas in your tank and air in the tires of your car, essential!
3.Actually enjoy using your PC!

Plain & simple Windows Vista
This is a" must have" book for those of us that don't start up a new computer system every day. Easy to follow directions take you step by step from start to finish. I intend to keep my copy on my desk for easy reference.

Great Vista OS Manual
This is a superaltive manual for beginning and intermediate users of the new Microsoft Windows Vista OS. It's very user friendly, all color photographs and laid out exactly as youwould see it on the screen so you can perform the steps as you read the book. The book is made to be hands free, meaning you can sit it down andnot have to hassle with it folding over constantly which is a huge plus. Each step is numbered on the side, and on the picture of what you should do that looks like your computer screen, there is a corresponding number for each step. For your average person who is just looking to get savvy with Vista, this is a great resource to have. I plan on keeping it in my reference library, and owning it as long as I use Vista.