The easy, friendly, visual, full-colour beginner's guide to running computers - fully updated for Windows 7
° Showsbeginners, near-beginners, and casual computer users how to make the most of Windows 7 computers and software: just look at the illustrations and follow the quick, simple instructions
° Revampedto reflect the trend towards notebook PCs, and cover topics like Facebook, craigslist, and Internet Explorer 8
° Covers the new Windows 7 taskbar, Action Centre, Aero Snap, and more
Summary
This year, millions of beginner-to-intermediate-level PC users will be searching
for the easiest possible way to master their new Windows 7 computers - and,
with Easy Computer Basics, Windows 7 Edition, they'll find exactly what
they're looking for. This full-colour, utterly simple, step-by-step book has been
carefully crafted to provide instant access to the tasks they every novice or
casual computer user needs to master. Like all books in the Easy series, it's
designed to teach visually: readers never have to work their way through
lengthy text explanations. Here's just some of what this book will teach them to
do...
" Quickly and efficiently set up their new notebook or desktop computers
" Install software, connect hardware, and link to networks and the Internet
" Work with Gadgets and the revamped Windows Start menu and Taskbar
" Use new Windows 7 features such as Action Center and Aero Snap
" Use Sleep Mode and other features to extend notebook battery life
" Make the most of the new Internet Explorer 8 web browser
" Get started with Facebook and other social networking tools
" Organize and keep track of files and other resources
" And much more...
Renowned author Michael Miller knows exactly how to explain technology to
non-technical people. Now, building on the painless, simple Easy format, he's
delivered the perfect book for any beginner or casual user with a new Windows
7 PC.