Microsoft Windows Vista Step by Step [Paperback]

Joan Preppernau (Author), Joyce K. Cox (Contributor), Online Training Solutions Inc. (Contributor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0735622698 | ISBN-13: 978-0735622692 | Publication Date: January 17, 2007

Experience learning made easy—and quickly teach yourself how to make the most of your Windows Vista experience. With Step By Step, you set the pace—building and practicing the skills you need, just when you need them!

• Personalize the way your computer works and looks
• Install programs and set up printers and other hardware
• Instantly search your entire computer and find exactly what you need
• Catalog your digital photos, burn CDs, and play games—have fun!
• Connect to the Internet and block unwanted content
• Fine-tune your PC’s performance and fix common problems

Your all-in-one learning experience includes:

• Files for building skills and practicing the book’s lessons
• Fully searchable eBook
• Windows Vista Product Guide eReference—plus more resources on CD

A Note Regarding the CD or DVD

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Key Book Benefits:

-Learn how to use Microsoft Windows Vista by taking just the lessons you need or by working from cover to cover--you set the pace -Includes coverage of all core Windows features and highlights new and enhanced capabilities -Features easy-to-follow lessons and hands-on skill-building exercises -Includes a companion CD with practice files and other resources

About the Author

Joan Lambert is the author of more than a dozen books on Windows® and Office, including several popular STEP BY STEP titles from Microsoft Press®.

Joyce Cox has 20+ years of experience developing training materials on technical subjects for non-technical audiences, specializing in Office and Windows® technologies.

Product Details

• Paperback: 464 pages
• Publisher: Microsoft Press (January 17, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0735622698
• ISBN-13: 978-0735622692
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #364,744 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Joan Lambert Preppernau has worked in the training and certification industry for 14 years. As President of OTSI, Joan is responsible for guiding the translation of technical information and requirements into useful, relevant, and measurable training and certification tools.

Joan is a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), a Microsoft Certified Applications Specialist (MCAS) Instructor,a Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS), and the author of more than two dozen books about Windows and Office (for Windows and Mac).

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70 of 71 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Microsoft Windows Vista Step by Step, February 27, 2007

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Nancy D. McAlister (Dallas, TX) - See all my reviews
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Although initially intimidated about getting started with Vista, my fears eased as I got further and further into this very easy to understand guide. My confidence increased as I worked through the exercises on the CD. Joan Preppernau's style is friendly and approachable. She was always one step ahead of me in anticipation of the questions I had. If you have Vista, this book is a "must have."

39 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Vista Tutoring, March 30, 2007

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Walter Steuber "early adapter" (Philadelphia suburb) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Microsoft Windows Vista Step by Step (Paperback)

This book is a good guide to the Vista operating system for someone with only a smattering of knowledge about the subject. It's clearly written in a rational manner, so I liked it a lot. Expect an occasional exasperating experience when you find the Vista coding has been changed since the book was written. I had to keep reminding myself that the atrocious features of the Vista system are not the fault of the book--it only reports what the system is doing.

27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Really helpful exercises and as a reference book, February 27, 2007

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Grace and Dean (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews

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I found this book to be very helpful. It doesn't just give you the steps to do little tasks like some of the other books I looked at; it explains the features and why you would use them, and shows you how to do things from start to finish. It also has a lot of helpful hints that aren't related to the exercises--last night my husband installed Vista Business Edition and couldn't find a feature he wanted, and I was able to find the solution immediately in this book.