Microsoft® Windows® XP: Do Amazing Things (Bpg-Other) [Paperback]

Joli Ballew (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 17, 2003 | ISBN-10: 0735619832 | ISBN-13: 978-0735619838

So let’s go—it’s time to have some fun and amaze yourself with all you can do with your PC! This friendly, fast-paced guide highlights dozens of activities and experiences—and shares the straightforward how-to’s for trying everything out right away. So go ahead, dive in and explore the interesting, amusing, and impressive things you can do everyday with Microsoft Windows Media Player 9, Windows Movie Maker 2, Windows XP PowerToys, Plus! Digital Media Edition, and other features and tools for Windows XP!

• Share Your Fabulous Photos
• Easily transfer photos from a digital camera or scanner
• Organize, resize, and print your pictures in a snap
• Create narrated photo stories, slide shows, and online albumsRock the House
• Be the DJ—and mix awesome custom CDs
• Turn your PC into a jukebox, karaoke machine, or party central!
• Take your favorite songs to goGet Ready for Your Close-Up!
• Weave Hollywood magic into your digital video and stills
• Use simple drag-and-drop moves to create and edit your movie
• Screen your production online, on disc, or on your PCCommunicate in Real Time
• Instant message your friends on their PDAs
• Chat with voice or video
• Help protect your PC and your privacy

PLUS! Use the enclosed Do Amazing Things DVD on your PC or TV to bring these experiences to life, learn the easy how-to’s, and get free software, demos, and more!Can you do amazing things? Yes you can!

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About the Author

Joli Ballew (Garland, TX) is a professional writer, technology trainer, and network consultant in the Dallas area. She is also a Microsoft Windows Expert Zone Columnist and Microsoft blogger. Some of her previous jobs include technical writing, education content consulting, PC technician, network administrator, high school algebra teacher, and MCSE instructor. She earned her MCSE, MCT, and A+ certifications in less than 14 months. She is the coauthor of Degunking Windows, and the author of Degunking Your Mac, Degunking Your PC, and Windows XP Professional: The Ultimate User's Guide, Second Edition, all published by Paraglyph Press.

Product Details

• Paperback: 416 pages
• Publisher: Microsoft Press (December 17, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0735619832
• ISBN-13: 978-0735619838
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,007,200 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I am a full time writer, digital enthusiast, Windows and iPxx fanatic, and Droid user, among other things. I'm a Microsoft MVP, and hold several Microsoft certifications including MCSE, MCTS, MCDST, and others. I've written almost 50 books on topics ranging from Windows to Photoshop, to Phones to iPads, and even on to making your Windows PCs run better and faster. Beyond writing, I teach classes at several local community colleges and am the IT Academy Coordinator at Brookhaven College in Farmers Branch, Texas.

When I'm not writing or teaching, I work part-time at North Texas Graphics, a screen printing, embroidery, and graphics company, and participate in various blogs, beta programs, newsgroups, and online communities. I also make a daily trek the LifeTime Fitness, where I spend an hour a day on the elliptical, bike, treadmill, or free weights.

Please visit my Web site at http://www.joliballew.com and feel free to contact me anytime at [e-mail].

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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love it!!, January 23, 2004

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This review is from: Microsoft® Windows® XP: Do Amazing Things (Bpg-Other) (Paperback)

I love this book! I've had my Windows XP machine for over a year and have only done a little with digital pictures and scanning. I installed my digital movie camera but never really got the hang of it. This book describes in detail how to do everything I want to do, from making movies to getting a .NET passport for my kids. It's full color too, and definitely worth the price tag. The CD contains in depth tutorials on how to do everything too, including playing and organizing my music files. I especially like the part about turning my PC into a music studio, a Karaoke machine, and a Personal DJ since I'm a music enthusiast. There are sections everywhere that offer ideas for even more projects. Great Book, I love it!!