A Short Course in Windows 98 is a concise introduction to the Windows 98 operating system. It is organized to provide flexibility in choosing topics and the order in which they are presented. Venit provides detailed information about basic concepts, including using menus, dialog boxes, and the Windows help system, etc., to working with applications and documents, and managing files and folders. He also discusses ways in which to customize the Windows environment, Internet-related topics, such as Web integration in Windows 98, browsing the Web, and using e-mail, and a few additional topics. Each chapter, including the Introduction, begins with a brief overview and list of objectives, and ends with 'Review' and 'Lab' exercises. 'Review Exercises' contain completion, true/false, and multiple choice questions, and 'Lab Exercises' require students to perform the kinds of tasks they will encounter using Windows on an everyday basis. Throughout the text, other pedagogical aids included are: 'Tutorials' which review the material by leading students through hands-on exercises; 'Tips' which provide insight or specialized knowledge about the topic being discussed; 'Warnings', which caution the reader against taking certain actions; and 'Troubleshooting' tips, which anticipate situations in which something may go wrong and advise the student of what can be done about it.
