Teach Yourself VISUALLY Windows XP, Special Media Edition [Deluxe Edition] [Paperback]

Sherry Willard Kinkoph (Author)

Book Description

Series: Teach Yourself Visually | Publication Date: March 29, 2004

• An invaluable resource for visually oriented PC users who want to make the most of Windows XP's multimedia features
• Jam-packed with information that provides the basics and beyond, this full-color tutorial offers clear, concise, jargon-free instructions using more than 500 color screen shots
• The book presents full, focused coverage of the multimedia features of Windows XP, including the My Pictures digital image organizer; the My Music digital music organizer; Movie Maker; and Media Player 8, which plays video, DVD, and music

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

Are you a visual learner? Do you prefer instructions that show you how to do something – and skip the long-winded explanations? If so, then this book is for you. Open it up and you’ll find clear, step-by-step screen shots that show you how to get the most from Windows XP’s magnificent media tools.

Learn to use digital cameras and scanners, edit images, download and record audio files, play DVDs, create video sequences with Movie Maker, set up and play XP games, and much more, all in this exclusive Special Media Edition.

• "Teach Yourself VISUALLY" sidebars offer practical tips and tricks
• Full-color screen shots demonstrate each task
• Succinct explanations walk you through step by step
• Two-page lessons break big topics into bite-sized modules

About the Author

Sherry Willard Kinkoph has written over 50 books over the last 9 years covering a variety of computer topics ranging from hardware to software, from Microsoft Office programs to the Internet. Her recent titles include Teach Yourself VISUALLY Flash 5, Master VISUALLY Dreamweaver MX and Flash MX, and Microsoft Office 2003: Top 100 Simplified Tips & Tricks. Sherry’s ongoing quest is to help users of all levels master the ever-changing computer technologies. No matter how many times they — the software manufacturers and hardware conglomerates — throw out a new version or upgrade, Sherry vows to be there to make sense of it all and help computer users get the most out of their machines.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Visual; Limited edition edition (March 29, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764557165
• ISBN-13: 978-0764557163
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 8.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,685,424 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Visually Stunning, April 19, 2005

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Jim "Jim" (Indiana) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Teach Yourself VISUALLY Windows XP, Special Media Edition (Paperback)

If you're looking for a book that combines excellent step by step tutorials with very crisp, clear four-color visuals, then this is the book for you. You may wonder why the world needs another XP book, but the contents and design make this one worth grabbing.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I found it invaluable, September 3, 2006

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Charles Ashbacher (Marion, Iowa United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Teach Yourself VISUALLY Windows XP, Special Media Edition (Paperback)

If you have any interest in using the multimedia features of Windows XP, then this book is for you. Even if you are an expert user of computers, the increased speed with which you will learn how to exploit the myriad of features is worth the price. Every feature is demonstrated using high quality color images that shows precisely what you will see and directs you to the next action.
There are sixteen chapters and the titles are:

*) Getting started with Windows XP multimedia
*) Working with digital cameras and scanners in Windows XP
*) Working with images in the My Pictures folder.
*) Putting images to work in Windows XP.
*) Viewing photos with the Windows picture and FAX viewer.
*) Setting up Windows Media Player.
*) Playing audio files with Windows Media Player.
*) Playing music from the My Music folder.
*) Downloading and recording audio files.
*) Listening to Internet radio.
*) Playing DVDs with Windows Media Player.
*) Setting up Windows Movie Maker.
*) Working with video clips in Windows Movie Maker.
*) Adding extra effects to video clips in Windows Movie Maker.
*) Downloading and recording video files.
*) Playing Windows XP games.

I found this invaluable on several occasions when I wanted to use a multimedia feature of Windows XP.

3 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars A glorified "Dummies" book..., May 13, 2005

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Katluver "katluver" (Atlanta, Ga) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Teach Yourself VISUALLY Windows XP, Special Media Edition (Paperback)

If you are looking for a juvenille picture book to explain how to use certain components in Windows XP, then this is the book for you. If you are looking for something with substance, DO NOT buy this book.