Master VISUALLY Microsoft Windows Vista [Paperback]

Rob Tidrow (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0470045779 | ISBN-13: 978-0470045770 | Publication Date: March 12, 2007 | Edition: 1

"One picture is worth a thousand words." If you prefer instructions that show you how rather than tell you why, then this intermediate to advanced level reference is for you. Hundreds of succinctly captioned, step-by-step screen shots reveal how to accomplish more than 200 Windows Vista tasks, including:
* Handling new, upgrade, or dual-boot installation
* Using the new desktop and start menu
* Creating toolbars and changing display settings
* Managing the firewall and antivirus software
* Installing CD and DVD burners
* Working with the new productivity features
* "Master It" sidebars answer questions and present shortcuts
* High-resolution screen shots demonstrate each task
* Succinct explanations walk you through step by step
* Two-page lessons break big topics into bite-sized modules

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From the Back Cover

"One picture is worth a thousand words." If you prefer instructions that show you how rather than tell you why, then this intermediate to advanced level reference is for you. Hundreds of succinctly captioned, step-by-step screen shots reveal how to accomplish more than 200 Windows Vista tasks, including:

• Handling new, upgrade, or dual-boot installation
• Using the new desktop and start menu
• Creating toolbars and changing display settings
• Managing the firewall and antivirus software
• Installing CD and DVD burners
• Working with the new productivity features

• "Master It" sidebars answer questions and present shortcuts
• High-resolution screen shots demonstrate each task
• Succinct explanations walk you through step by step
• Two-page lessons break big topics into bite-sized modules

About the Author

Rob Tidrow is a freelance writer and consultant for Tidrow Communications, Inc., a firm specializing in content creation and delivery. Rob has authored or co-authored over 30 books on a wide variety of computer and technical topics, including Microsoft Windows Vista, Wireless Networking technologies, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Outlook 2003, Windows 2003 Server, and Microsoft Internet Information Server. His most current work is Teach Yourself Visually Wireless Networking. He lives in Centerville, Indiana with his wife Tammy and their two sons, Adam and Wesley. You can reach him [e-mail].

Product Details

• Paperback: 573 pages
• Publisher: Visual; 1 edition (March 12, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470045779
• ISBN-13: 978-0470045770
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 1.3 x 9.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,195,167 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Master Visually Microsoft Windows Vista, December 29, 2007

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Brijendra K. Garg (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Master VISUALLY Microsoft Windows Vista (Paperback)

It is impossible to read the picture shots of the Windows without using a magnifying glass. No help "Visually".

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Visual friend in studding new Vista, March 16, 2008

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Lady Lana - See all my reviews

This review is from: Master VISUALLY Microsoft Windows Vista (Paperback)

To tell the truth, my first acquaintance with Vista was couple of month ago when I bought a new laptop and I can definitely say that Vista interface variates very much from XP.

This book helped me to feel myself in Vista like at home and to see that Vista has a lot to offer to people new to this operating system.

"Microsoft Windows Vista: Master Visually" is really a book "How to". It will be very useful to people who like to use all build-in Microsoft programs like Media Player, DVD/CD burner, MS Outlook, IE explorer, Movie Maker, Photo Gallery etc. This list can be very long, because with every new version of operating system, Microsoft offers more and more new features.

The level of knowledges required for this book: from beginner to intermediate. This book you can honestly call "The user manual Visually". You can easily use all programs, set them up by your taste and use only the most helpful ones for you.

Screenshots are pretty much clear, but in that places where they're not you can always find written explanations. Book contains very much information, but for the sake of honesty need to say that (most likely) you will not use ALL programs from this book (never can satisfy 100% of audience).

As for me, then need to say that I never use, say, Microsoft Outlook, but at my work we have Outlook server in other country, that is why we need to use it. So it was really handy to take a look at new features and get quick start on this program and see it's hidden possibilities. Other build-in programs you may consider not to use, but I'm sure sometime you would like to see what every program can offer to you. Then you without any doubt can you this book for all 100%.

Almost on every page you can find small FAQ where given an answers to the most popular question or just small troubleshoot list.

Explanations in book are pretty clear and will be easy even for children who just starting with Vista operating system. Book is printed on good quality paper with nice color combination of white-black-blue, user-friendly table of content and information order.

Book will be also very helpful for people who consider themselves as "lazy" and would like to study information visually (on examples) rather they read tens of pages for one simple explanation.

Anyway, I'm sure you will have many hours of fun with this book, cause it's easy to read and it provides the most recent and important information "visually".

4.0 out of 5 stars Window Vista, January 31, 2010

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uspsdt6 "Soul Sister Number 1" (Decatur, TN USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Master VISUALLY Microsoft Windows Vista (Paperback)

Now days your desktop or laptop does not come with a manual. You do most of your information my search it on the computer. I guest am old school. The manual give you a little more then what the computer does. If you need a see step by step its there for you. Basically the manual that I should have got with the laptop from the beginning. I rate this investment a 4 star.