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0764507354 978-0764507359 July 26, 2000 Millennium Edition
Microsoft Windows Me For Dummies boils down to this simple fact: Some people want to be Windows wizards. They sit in front of their computers randomly pressing keys, hoping to stumble onto a hidden, undocumented feature. And you? Well, you’re no dummy, that’s for sure. But when it comes to Windows and computers, the fascination just isn’t there. You just want to get your work done, feed the cat, and relax for a while. And there’s nothing wrong with that.

That’s where this book comes in. Instead of becoming a Windows Me expert, you’ll know just enough to get by quickly, cleanly, and with a minimum of pain so that you can move on to the more pleasant things in life.

Don’t try to read this book in one sitting. Instead, treat it like a dictionary or an encyclopedia. Turn to the page with the information you need, then put down the book and move on. Don’t bother trying to remember all the Windows Me buzzwords, leave that stuff for the computer gurus. In fact, if anything technical comes up in a chapter, a road sign warns you well in advance. That way, you can either slow down to read it or speed on around it.

You won’t find any fancy computer jargon in Microsoft Windows Me For Dummies. Instead, you’ll find subjects like these, discussed in plain old English:

  • Why did they choose a dumb name like “Windows Me”?
  • Finding the file you saved yesterday
  • Moving those little windows around on the screen with the mouse
  • Making Windows Me run a little better
  • Performing chores in Windows Me that you used to do in older versions of Windows
  • Starting and closing programs by clicking the mouse button

In Microsoft Windows Me For Dummies, there’s nothing to memorize and nothing to learn. Just turn to the right page, read the brief explanation, and get back to work. Unlike other books, this one enables you to bypass the technical hoopla and still get your work done.


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Microsoft Windows Me has a lot to offer someone who wants to use Windows in a home or small-office setting. Author Andy Rathbone competently explains its advantages (as well as some of its shortcomings) in Microsoft Windows Me for Dummies, a fine example of software documentation that appeals to novices without shirking its responsibility to include lots of details. To his credit, Rathbone knows that what's interesting to the Microsoft marketing department isn't necessarily important to most users of Windows Me. That's why he's gone to some trouble to include instructions for such unglamorous but important tasks as duplicating floppy disks and copying text from place to place in a document.

About half of this book deals with absolutely fundamental Windows subjects, such as running programs by choosing them from the Start menu, and moving files around. Rathbone deals with this material ably, although with far fewer illustrations than some readers might want. More exotic material--such as using two video monitors at once, and the essentials of e-mail and the Web--also gets attention. However, Rathbone totally neglects what might be the most exciting new feature of Windows Me--the Home Networking Wizard. Instead, he (or, probably more to the point, his publisher) chose to relegate the Home Networking Wizard to More Windows Me for Dummies, which is a cheap ploy to sell more books. If you're new to Windows and getting started with Windows Me, however, this book has what you need. --David Wall

Topics covered: The fundamentals of Windows Me, including program launching, file management, hardware essentials, customization of the look and feel of Windows Me, and the little programs that ship with the operating system. There's also coverage of the Internet; specifically, of Internet Explorer 5.5 and Outlook Express.

About the Author

Andy Rathbone's computer books, which include Windows?? 2000 Professional For Dummies?? and Upgrading & Fixing PCs For Dummies??, have more than 11 million copies in print.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 386 pages
  • Publisher: For Dummies; Millennium Edition edition (July 26, 2000)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0764507354
  • ISBN-13: 978-0764507359
  • Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,827,441 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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I've written more than 50 books in the past 20 years, including the "Windows For Dummies" series, "Upgrading and Fixing PCs For Dummies," and "Motorola Xoom For Dummies."

Feel free to visit my Web site at www.andyrathbone.com, where I answer a reader's question each week.

 

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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Great for beginners, October 30, 2000
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I recently bought my dad his first home PC for his birthday (his 68th) and wound up spending hours on the phone answering his questions. I finally bought a copy of this book and sent it to him. Now we can talk about more important things, like football scores, when he calls. This probably isn't the book you want if you've used Windows for years and are looking for the latest greatest junk Microsoft has added, but it sure helps the absolute beginner understand the software.
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25 of 27 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Don't waste your money, September 26, 2000
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This book is almost an exact duplicate of Windows 95 and 98 for Dummies. Even some of the page numbers in the index are incorrect. Windows Me Secrets, Windows Me Bible or even Mastering Windows 98 would be better choices.
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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Nothing New, September 9, 2000
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If you know Windows 98, then don't bother with this book, it's a rehash of Windows 98 info. There are very few new features in Win Me and fewer are explained. They are explained in the authors next book "More Microsoft Windows Me Millennium Edition for Dummies" which he urges us to buy. I'm not! Fooled me once.
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One way or another, you've probably already heard about Microsoft Windows. Read the first page
Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
tile commands, compact disc drives, paste stuff, aggravating things, highlighted information, restore points, regular desktop, tuner card, right mouse button, very next section, menu pops, same desktop
Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Control Panel, Internet Explorer, Outlook Express, Recycle Bin, Active Desktop, Media Player, America Online, System Restore, Clipboard Viewer, Internet Service Provider, Text Document, Character Map, Folder Options, Desktop Themes, Windows Update, Books Worldwide, Phone Dialer, Disk Cleanup, Microsoft Word, Copy Disk, Num Lock, Menu Land, Microsoft Windows Me For Dummies, Movie Maker, Spider Solitaire
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