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Easy Microsoft Windows Vista

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Visual learners take note. Easy Microsoft Windows Vista knows what you like. You want it simple. You want to see big picture and the detail all on one page. You like step-by-step instructions.
It reminds me of a similar book I keep handy for Windows XP (also by Que) -- How to Use Windows XP. It gave me a wonderful overview of the new features in XP. I find myself referring to this book again and again when I need to revisit a seldom used function.
The book is divided into 16 parts or chapters. Browse the topics and bookmark the pages you think you will use most often. It's the perfect companion to a new laptop or desktop with the new Vista operating system.

Recently I obtained a copy of this book, for beginners to use with the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system. The book is published in full color and setup in such a way that it is fairly easy to find a section pertaining to a specific task you may be trying to accomplish in Vista. All the basics are covered, which allows someone who may have been familiar with an older version of MS Windows, such as XP or even Win 98, to find their way through the newer interface in Vista. It also helps you to find those commands that seem to be hidden in this newer version of Windows.

The book begins by giving you info on what's new in Vista and describing the basics of its new interface. Most all the new features are mentioned and described. It then goes into the basics of using the most common features that are generally necessary to be understood by any user in windows. These include starting, using and exiting programs, navigation with Windows Explorer, file folder manipulation, printing, and use and adding various, different fonts. It goes on to cover the use of scanners, digital cameras, some of the various types of entertainment available in Windows, sending email, internet browsing and system security. In later sections, help is given on personalizing Windows, setting up programs, system performance and maintenance, using Windows accessories and even the basics of home networking.

As stated before this is a beginner's type book, written to be used and understood easily and to be helpful to those who do not have a lot of previous technical skill with Windows or even much experience using a personal computer.

The book is great and easy to use. They covered the basics of what you need to know on how to operate Vista. The illustrations are a great help in understanding how to preform the task. The book does a great job on explaining how to use a very bad system.

Fantastic book with great colour illustrations and step by step instructions.
Highly recommended!
Each step is then shown in the illustrations!

I am very satisfied with the easy Windows Vista second edition. It is very easy to understand, and loaded with all the information a rookie computer user needs.

I had used Windows XP for several years, liked it and was accustomed to it. Windows Vista has a different toolbar and several different features. The book did not provide me with information I could use to change the toolbar and learn how to use the features in the toolbar that were different from Windows XP. I am not a highly skilled computer person, and I needed more help than the book offered me.

bought this for mom as a book that explains basics. She is off and running now and helping herself!