Teach Yourself Windows 98 in 24 Hours (Preview Edition) [Paperback]

Greg M. Perry (Author), Greg Perry (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1998 | Series: Sams' Teach Yourself in 24 Hours

Whether you're a new Windows 98 user or you're upgrading from Windows 95, prepare to tackle Windows 98 with Sams Teach Yourself Windows 98 in 24 Hours, Preview Edition. Take the advice of proven master Greg Perry to learn short and easy tasks to gain a strong knowledge of the new Windows 98 operating system. Create an exciting environment by installing your own programs on Windows 98. The easy-to-follow lessons will explain, in detail, how to make your transition from PC to the Internet. Windows 98 virtually eliminates the boundaries between a user's machine and the rest of the world--take advantage of it with Sams Teach Yourself Windows 98 in 24 Hours, Preview Edition.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Organized around a somewhat gimmicky template of 24 one-hour lessons, this book does a serviceable job of explaining Windows 98 fundamentals to the uninitiated. If you're unfamiliar with switching among applications using the taskbar or not clear on how to use Outlook Express to handle electronic mail, this book can help you get up to speed.

Early lessons address the fundamentals of Windows 98, giving you a tour of key features and explaining how this version of Windows differs from earlier ones. Discussion of the taskbar, files and folders, Windows Explorer, the accessibility settings, and the procedures involved in installing and removing applications follow. Later lessons have to do with using Windows 98 on a portable computer, employing the operating system's multimedia features, and generally getting jobs done more quickly. Each lesson begins on what should be familiar ground, gradually progressing into more complicated subject matter.

This book's prime shortcoming is its elementary focus. It's doubtful that even the rankest amateur would really require an hour to figure out how to use Windows Help. Despite the slow pace, this book is a decent guide to the essentials of Windows 98. --David Wall

From the Publisher

The book includes 24 chapters in keeping with its 24 hour theme.Chapters include quick-start chapters on how to use Windows 98, as well as chapters highlighting what's new in Windows 98 for those moving up from Windows 95. This edition of the book also covers the latest version of Internet Explorer, as well as the ActiveDesktop, which makes the border between the user's computer and the Internet virtually invisible.Other topics include integrating Windows 98 with the users' current systems, using the Windows accessories, 32-bit issues for Windows users, plug and play, and multimedia.Each chapter ends with Q&A, Quiz, and Exercise sections. The style is relaxed and friendly. - Teach Yourself Windows 95 in 24 Hours, Second Edition sold 36,928 units since March 1997!

- Teaches Windows 98 to new users in the format of the best-selling Teach Yourself in 24 Hours series

- Previous Windows users will learn to tap the benefits of Windows 98 (including enhanced reliability and performance, improved ease of use, Internet integration, and new entertainment features) quickly and easily --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 419 pages
• Publisher: Macmillan Computer Pub; Preview ed edition (May 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0672313138
• ISBN-13: 978-0672313134
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.8 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,515,120 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good for beginners and "power users"., March 29, 2000

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Iskandar (Somerset, NJ USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: SAMS Teach Yourself Windows 98 in 24 Hours (3rd Edition) (Paperback)

I think this is a good book for someone who wants to learn Windows 98 from scratch, but also interesting for the more experienced user looking to make use of all of the features included in this software.

Personally I'm a comfortable user who wanted to discover the new features (vs. Windows 95), and learn tips and shortcuts on how to use this new operating system more efficiently. From this perspective, this book gave me satisfaction. I learned a few shortcuts and features I hadn't discovered after using it for about 6 monthes. The interesting paragraphs are clearly highlited with icons, it's good for somebody who doesn't want to take the time to read it from cover to cover. This way, the 1-hour lessons takes more like 15 minutes each !

Now I'm not too sure about spending the money to buy it (I just borrowed it from my local library). I think it makes sense only if you're a total beginner and/or uncomfortable with a computer, so that you will need constant access to it (like my dad ! :).