Windows® 98 Simplified® [Paperback]

Ruth Maran (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 5, 1998 | ISBN-10: 0764560301 | ISBN-13: 978-0764560309 | Edition: 1

With more than five million satisfied users, the acclaimed IDG Books' 3-D Visual® Series has become synonymous with introductory computer book publishing excellence. Windows® 98 Simplified®, with full color graphics on every page, is simply the easiest way to learn Windows 98.

Windows 98 Simplified shuttles you through the taskbar, the Active Desktop, e-mail, Web integration, channels, shortcuts, custom features, and more with step-by-step instructions and helpful illustrations. The maranGraphics team, using the latest technological advances, delivers remarkably sharp screen renderings that take you into the Windows desktop and demonstrate specific tasks. With Windows 98 Simplified, you'll become a PC whiz faster than you ever thought possible!

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

This fine book uses clear illustration techniques to explain how to perform elementary Windows 98 tasks, teaching such essential skills as copying files, formatting floppy disks, installing printers, surfing the Web, and communicating via electronic mail using Outlook Express. If you're completely unable to accomplish anything under Windows 98 and you're nervous about experimenting alone, Windows 98 Simplified will get you up to speed.

The most elementary of the Windows 98 books in IDG's 3-D Visual series, this full-color tome is almost identical to Master Windows 98 Visually, also by Ruth Maran; however, a few details (such as how to print from Paint) are omitted. In most cases Windows 98 Simplified uses the same illustrations as its sister volume, with one key exception: many of the illustrations in this book have cartoon "diskette people" superimposed on them. These diskette people, speaking in comic-book bubbles, point out key facts about Windows 98. Most of the time the facts spoken by the diskette people are the same words used in the caption to the corresponding illustration found in Master Windows 98 Visually. Yet while the comments are clear and insightful, it's unclear how having cartoon characters deliver tips benefits the user. --David Wall

From Library Journal

MaranGraphics takes the picture-book approach to introducing Windows 98. Simplified is for the total novice. It is very simple, completely illustrated, and very clear and belongs in all public library collections. Teach Yourself and the Visual Pocket Guide focus on Window basics, file management, customizing Windows, optimizing your computer, browsing the web, exchanging E-mail, and working with channels. Neither book is deep, but both are very effective for those new to Windows 98; Teach Yourself may be best for libraries because of its standard rather than "pocket" size. Master Windows 98 Visually combines the visual approach with a comprehensive reference approach, covering just about anything you can imagine short of programming. This complete visual reference, with lots of discussion, belongs in computer labs and behind reference desks as well as in the stacks. Over all, a very well done series.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 229 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (June 5, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764560301
• ISBN-13: 978-0764560309
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 8.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,076,173 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good for Seniors, April 30, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Windows® 98 Simplified® (Paperback)

I bought this book for my mother, who is 76 and very computer-phobic. Having this book helps her believe she actually CAN use the computer!

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun and easy to follow in a non-threatening context., September 26, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Windows® 98 Simplified® (Paperback)

Great for beginners! The cartoon characters make it fun and less threatening than the masses of text and no illistrations. My wife loved the book and said it made it all look fun. We are going to use them in our computer learning center for first time computer students.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars windows98 simplified, September 4, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Windows® 98 Simplified® (Paperback)

I'm in my 50's and never even looked at a computer till my sons got me one and was I ever scared of it but with this book everything just fell in to place for me it's the greatest book there is I tried others but they just made things worse for me.
So if you are new at this and have trouble understanding these big word detail books get this one you'll love it.