Teach Yourself VISUALLY Windows XP 2nd Edition (TECH) [Paperback]

Paul McFedries (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 5, 2005 | ISBN-10: 0764579274 | ISBN-13: 978-0764579271 | Edition: 2

* This popular full-color guide is not only $5 less than the current edition, but it is now revised to cover Service Pack 2 changes to Windows XP, including new or updated tutorials on Windows Firewall, Media Player, MovieMaker, popup blocker, and more
* Step-by-step instructions, hundreds of full-color screen shots, and essential task coverage make this the ideal reference for beginning-to-intermediate visual learners
* Windows accounts for more than 90 percent of the OS market

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“…as good as (or better) than having someone to talk you through the procedure…” (Software World) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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 tackle more than 150 Windows XP tasks. Each task-based spread includes these great features to get you up and running on Windows XP in no time:

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

Learn How To:

• Insert special symbols in documents
• Set up and secure an Internet account
• Load images from a digital camera
• Draw, fill, and edit shapes
• Copy tracks from music CDs
• Defragment your hard drive

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Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Visual; 2 edition (April 5, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764579274
• ISBN-13: 978-0764579271
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 8.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #158,744 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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106 of 107 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Perfect Book for Windows Novices, December 30, 2001

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This review is from: Teach Yourself VISUALLY Windows XP (Paperback)

This book is unique because of it's "Visual" aspects. It is chocked full of illustrations. These illustrations are actually photos of exactly what you will see and what options you will have when you are configuring Windows XP. Often this photos take you step by step on how to do things. It does this for basic tasks and also for things like burning cd's. Even if you haven't had much expierence with Windows you will feel like a pro when you have finished this book.

28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I thought it did the job., April 7, 2004

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This review is from: Teach Yourself VISUALLY Windows XP (Paperback)

It reviewed some pretty elementary Windows procedures, and I didn't need some of that...but then it answered the questions I had concerning differences from Windows 98 nicely. I really like the "visually" concept very much and it is super in that regard, too. I used it in conjunction with the XP tutorial that came already loaded with the software. For me, the book was a big time saver with easy reference of different subjects. Particularly good if you're "spotty" on some of your basic skills. I did think it was a little oddly organized, but everything I needed was there, and that's what counted for me. I recommend this book.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Windows XP, June 29, 2006

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This review is from: Teach Yourself VISUALLY Windows XP 2nd Edition (TECH) (Paperback)

I have been teaching in our town's senior center since April '2000. This is an update to the book we have been using and find it to be an excellent source for beginners and those a little more experienced.