PCs All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies [Paperback]

Mark L. Chambers (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0470223383 | ISBN-13: 978-0470223383 | Publication Date: February 5, 2008 | Edition: 4

Need the scoop on Windows Vista? How about Office 2007? Anything you need to know about using your PC can probably be found in PCs All-In-One Desk Reference for Dummies, 4^th Edition.

This handy guide is made up of eight convenient minibooks, so you can find what you need in a hurry. And in case you think you’ve seen it before, this fourth edition is fully updated for all the newest, coolest stuff. Want a guided tour of the Vista operating system and how it differs from XP? Check out minibook #2. Have you heard about Microsoft Works but aren’t sure what it’s about? Find out in Book #4. Planning to network all the computers in your home? Minibook #8 is just what you need. The entire repertoire includes

• PC Hardware
• Windows Vista
• The Internet
• Microsoft Works
• Office 2007
• Fun With Movies, Music, and Photos
• Upgrading and Supercharging
• Home Networking

For all the things you probably do with your PC — browsing the Internet, e-mail, word processing, presentations, spreadsheets, organizing and sharing digital photos and video, downloading music — you’ll find you can get right to the point and discover what you want to know, quickly and easily. You’ll want to keep PCs All-In-One Desk Reference for Dummies, 4^th Edition handy, say on your desk, maybe?

Editorial Reviews

Review

“…recommended for new PC users…”(PC Utilities, September 2003) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From the Back Cover

Get the scoop on Windows Vista SP1!

Your one-stop guide to Windows Vista, the Internet, multimedia, and more

Here's just what you need to take advantage of all your PC has to offer — eight minibooks, each devoted to one important feature. You'll get the scoop on Vista, the cool next-generation operating system; discover all you can do online; explore Office 2007; work with digital photos, music, and movies; and even build a network!

Discover how to:

• Maintain your hardware

• Customize Windows Vista

• Set up online security and block spam

• Use Microsoft Works

• Burn CDs and DVDs

• Upgrade your system

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Product Details

• Paperback: 696 pages
• Publisher: For Dummies; 4 edition (February 5, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470223383
• ISBN-13: 978-0470223383
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.5 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #884,776 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Mark L. Chambers is an author, tech editor, and unabashed Mac fan. He is the author of more than 30 computer books including Mac OS X Leopard All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies and AppleTV For Dummies.

Customer Reviews

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36 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Really all-in-one, just as advertised, September 12, 2003

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This review is from: PCs All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies (Paperback)

This book covers a wide range of topics. Nothing is left out for the novice PC user. Step by Step instructions for networks - basic Office XP - hardware upgrades - troubleshooting - Windows XP - Microsoft Works - Internet security. I definitely recommend this book to anyone who has wanted more out of their computer, and needs the big picture!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST-HAVE!, October 2, 2009

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PCs all in One Desk Reference for Dummies

I was stunned and enchanted when I finally saw all that this book contained - - things I had wondered about, but never quite got around to asking were suddenly right in front of me, and the possibilities are truly endless. I might actually LEARN something this time. I have been mystified by computers despite the ten or so books I have purchased in my pursuit of practical grasp, but this one seems like the one that will finally resonate with my confusion and give true catharsis to it all. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars good reference material - just wish for a little more on XP, February 25, 2008

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so far quite good for explaining things simply and quickly. good reference book. too bad it did not have more on windows XP but lots on vista. Big book though and you will have to spend a little time reading same but enjoyable reading so no problem.