Windows 7 all-in-one for dummies /

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Author / Creator:Leonhard, Woody.
Imprint:Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, ©2009.
Description:1 online resource (xxii, 862 pages) : illustrations
Language:English
Series:--for dummies
--For dummies.
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Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11281018
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Varying Form of Title:Windows Seven all-in-one for dummies
ISBN:9780470550144
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Summary:"Eight references in one--fully revised to include all the new features and updates to Windows 7. As the #1 operating system in the world, Windows provides the platform upon which all essential computing activities occur. This much-anticipated version of the popular operating system offers an improved user experience with an enhanced interface to allow for greater user control. This All-in-One reference is packed with valuable information from eight minibooks, making it the ultimate resource. You'll discover the improved ways in which Windows 7 interacts with other devices, including mobile and home theater"--Resource description page.
Other form:Print version: Leonhard, Woody. Windows 7 all-in-one for dummies. Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, ©2009 9780470487631
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Book I. Cranking Up Windows 7
  • Chapter 1. Windows 7 4 N00bs
  • Chapter 2. Windows 7 for the Experienced
  • Chapter 3. Which Version? Pick a 7, Any 7
  • Chapter 4. Upgrades, Clean Installs, Transfers
  • Chapter 5. Getting Essentials: The Rest of Windows 7
  • Book II. Windows 7 Boot Camp
  • Chapter 1. Running Windows from Start to Finish
  • Chapter 2. Controlling Users
  • Chapter 3. Maintaining Your System
  • Chapter 4. Getting the Basic Stuff Done
  • Chapter 5. Troubleshooting and Getting Help
  • Book III. Customizing Windows 7
  • Chapter 1. Personalizing Your Desktop
  • Chapter 2. Organizing Your Interface
  • Chapter 3. Searching Your Computer
  • Chapter 4. Beating and Cheating Windows 7 Games
  • Book IV. Joining the Multimedia Mix
  • Chapter 1. Jammin' with Windows Media Player
  • Chapter 2. iPod and iTunes in Windows 7
  • Chapter 3. Discovering Digital Cameras and Recorders
  • Chapter 4. Managing Pics with Windows Live Photo Gallery
  • Chapter 5. Lights! Action! Windows Live Movie Maker
  • Chapter 6. Setting Up Media Center
  • Book V. Windows 7 and the Internet
  • Chapter 1. Getting the Most from the Internet
  • Chapter 2. Finding Your Way Around Browsers
  • Chapter 3. Making Internet Explorer Your Own
  • Chapter 4. Using Firefox: The Advanced Course
  • Chapter 5. Searching on the Internet
  • Chapter 6. Sending Windows Mail Live
  • Chapter 7. Chatting with Windows Live Messenger
  • Book VI. Securing Windows 7
  • Chapter 1. Lock Down: Spies, Spams, Scams, and Slams
  • Chapter 2. Action Center Overview
  • Chapter 3. Windows Firewall
  • Chapter 4. Patching and Plugging
  • Chapter 5. Fighting Viruses and Other Scum
  • Book VII. Networking with Windows 7
  • Chapter 1. Attaching to a Network
  • Chapter 2. Setting Up Your Own Network
  • Chapter 3. Building Your Network
  • Chapter 4. Putting the Why in Wi-Fi
  • Book VIII. Using Other Hardware
  • Chapter 1. Finding and Installing the Hardware You Need
  • Chapter 2. Using Device Stage
  • Chapter 3. Printing (Almost) Effortlessly
  • Index