The Little Windows 98 Book [Paperback]

Alan Simpson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 23, 1999

The Little Windows 98 Book is the place to start learning about Windows 98. Windows beginners will love its entertaining style and easy-to-understand explanations. Written by one of the most popular authors in the computer book industry, this is a fresh new guide to the latest version of the Windows operating system.

This volume spotlights the essentials so users can get to work quickly. They'll find basics such as using menus and dialog boxes, creating files and folders, and copying files and discs, as well as productivity-enhancing explantions on how to navigate among programs, print files, and customize the desktop.

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From the Back Cover

The Little Windows 98 Book is the place to start learning about Windows 98. Windows beginners will love its entertaining style and easy-to-understand explanations. Written by one of the most popular authors in the computer book industry, this is a fresh new guide to the latest version of the Windows operating system.

This volume spotlights the essentials so users can get to work quickly. They'll find basics such as using menus and dialog boxes, creating files and folders, and copying files and discs, as well as productivity-enhancing explantions on how to navigate among programs, print files, and customize the desktop.

About the Author

In addition to writing about Windows, Alan Simpson has written books on the Internet, word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and programming. Before becoming a full-time author, Alan was a freelance programmer and consultant, and taught introductory and advanced computer courses at San Diego State University and the University of California Extension program.

Product Details

• Paperback: 408 pages
• Publisher: Peachpit Press; 1st edition (June 23, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0201353644
• ISBN-13: 978-0201353648
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,748,071 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Alan Simpson is the author of over 115 computer books on all sorts of topics: Windows, databases, Web-site design and development, programming, and network administration. His books are published throughout the world, in over a dozen languages, and have sold millions of copies. Though definitely in the techno-geek category, we let him contribute anyway because sometimes people like that come in handy.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book for Beginners, March 28, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Little Windows 98 Book (Paperback)

When my parents finally bought a computer, they also purchased this book. On the day my mother could explain Windows 98 to me, I bought a copy for myself. Simpson's book lives up to the claim that it is a friendly introduction to the basics. The author assumes that the reader has little or no prior computer experience, and the book may be used as either a tutorial or a reference. Simpson knows not only Windows 98, but also how to communicate it to readers. If you're new to computers or tired of just getting by in Windows 98, try this text. Illustrations, keywords in boldface, and marginal highlights make the material easier to find, learn, and remember. Additionally, there are chapter-end summaries. I also enjoy having room to make notes in the margins. The content includes: understanding hardware and software basics, organizing windows, managing files, using the web, getting e-mail, printing, troubleshooting, etc.