Easy Microsoft Windows XP (4th Edition) [Paperback]

Shelley O'Hara (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 26, 2005 | ISBN-10: 0789736004 | ISBN-13: 978-0789736000 | Edition: 4

Easy Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, 4th Edition covers more than 150 of the most important tasks, ranging from simple features such as opening a folder to more advanced topics such as installing new hardware or restoring a system. It also includes coverage on Service Pack 2, the latest Windows XP release, the Security Center, the Start command, working with multiple users, Windows Firewall, Media Player, pop-up blockers, managing printers, and much more. The step-by-step instructions accompanied by full-color visuals mean you'll spend less time reading and more time learning!

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

Easy Windows XP Home is the perfect book for beginners who want to learn Windows XP and who prefer a visual, four-color approach. This book covers more than 150 of the most important tasks, ranging from simple features such as opening a folder, to more advanced topics such as installing new hardware or restoring a system. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Shelley O'Hara is the author of more than 100 books, including the best-selling Easy Microsoft Windows 98 and other top-selling titles. She recently published her first novel, The Marriage Trifecta, and has a B.A. in English from the University of South Carolina and a M.A. in English from the University of Maryland. She lives in Indianapolis with her husband (Sean), son (Michael), English Bulldog (Jelly Roll), and Doberman (Xie).

Kate Shoup Welsh, born and raised in Indianapolis, is a freelance writer and editor. During the course of her career, she has written or co-written six books and a screenplay, and worked as the Sports Editor for NUVO Newsweekly. When not writing, Kate loves to ski (she was once nationally ranked), and she plays a mean game of 9-ball. Kate lives in Indianapolis with her husband, their daughter, and their dog.

--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Que; 4 edition (December 26, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0789736004
• ISBN-13: 978-0789736000
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,221,215 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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77 of 82 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bare Bones Basics, December 3, 2001

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burke "RTB" (St Louis, MO United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Easy Microsoft(R) Windows XP Home Edition (Que's Easy Series) (Paperback)

For someone who is totally new to Windows, this attractively illustrated and well written book is a handy and useful guide for the bare bones basics. However even a beginner already familiar with Windows 95,98 or Windows ME will find it no more than a 98% rehash of what they already know.

21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "Easy" is an understatement!!!, May 12, 2005

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John Sturges "Sturg" (Elliot Lake, Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Easy Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (3rd Edition) (Paperback)

This is an excellent first book for anyone who is just learning how to use Windows XP. It answers all the basic questions in an easy to follow visual style. The main index makes it a breeze to find out how to do a specific task in seconds.

As a tech support specialist, I recommend this book to anyone that needs help with Windows basics.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy Steps, September 14, 2005

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Bonnie K. Blackketter (Maggie Valley NC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Easy Microsoft(R) Windows XP Home Edition (Que's Easy Series) (Paperback)

I am a woman in my 60's and always had another type of computor system and changed to Microsoft Windows XP. In order to understand I searched for a easy and simple book and found it on Amazon, I am a big fan and get almost all from them. I also look for deals. THis book answered all my questions ,in a simple way for me to understand. I recomend to any one new to the system and has a hard time understanding computor talk.