Windows 7 For Dummies Quick Reference [Plastic Comb]

Greg Harvey (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 22, 2009 | ISBN-10: 0470489618 | ISBN-13: 978-0470489611 | Edition: 1

This handy reference covers all the must-know elements of Windows 7

The much-anticipated Windows 7 operating system brings lots of new elements to Windows, and you may have lots of questions. You'll find the answers quickly and easily in Windows 7 For Dummies Quick Reference - a concise, convenient reference you can keep by your PC.

Windows 7 For Dummies Quick Reference covers all the information you need most often: tips on navigating the new desktop, launching programs, working with files and folders, getting online and managing e-mail, using special features, and much more. It provides quick, easy-to-find answers that can save you time and hassle every day.

• Small size is designed to keep must-have information conveniently at hand
• Covers all the new features of Windows 7
• Gives concise information on navigating the desktop, launching programs, adding and deleting programs, and creating, copying, and deleting files and folders
• Shows how to create shortcuts, connect to the Internet, search the Web, add favorites, and send and receive e-mail
• Also covers printing as well as how to use Windows Movie Maker and Windows Media Player

You'll find what you need to know quickly in Windows 7 For Dummies Quick Reference, so you can get on with enjoying all you can do with Windows 7.

Product Details

• Plastic Comb: 224 pages
• Publisher: For Dummies; 1 edition (September 22, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470489618
• ISBN-13: 978-0470489611
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 6.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #457,159 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Greg Harvey has authored tons of computer books, the most recent being Excel Timesaving Techniques For Dummies and Roxio Easy Media Creator For Dummies, and the most popular being Excel 2003 For Dummies and Excel 2003 All-In-One Desk Reference For Dummies. He started out training business users on how to use IBM personal computers and their attendant computer software in the rough and tumble days of DOS, WordStar, and Lotus 1-2-3 in the mid-80s of the last century. After working for a number of independent training firms, he went on to teach semester-long courses in spreadsheet and database management software at Golden Gate University in San Francisco.
His love of teaching has translated into an equal love of writing. For Dummies books are, of course, his all-time favorites to write because they enable him to write to his favorite audience, the beginner. They also enable him to use humor (a key element to success in the training room) and, most delightful of all, to express an opinion or two about the subject matter at hand.
Greg received his doctorate degree in Humanities in Philosophy and Religion with a concentration in Asian Studies and Comparative Religion last May. Everyone is glad that Greg was finally able to get out of school before he retired.

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Petes mistake, September 19, 2010

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When I selected this book, I did not realize it was only a quick reference. I would of preferred to purchase a full blown Windows 7 instruction book. It was my error for not reading the fine print. This book has helped me resolve some learning issues.

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Look at all products offered., July 5, 2010

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Received on time as advertised. The book was not the greatest and I had to refer to other books to get the info I needed. I just bought a more complete edition from a different author which included a DVD for only $4.00 more. The book was not actually bound but had a plastic spiral spine holding the whole thing together which was not apparent from the photograph and which I did not at all like. All in all it's a "so what" kind of manual. As is often said and is more often than not true "You get what you pay for".

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good book, July 4, 2010

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This book is a very quick reference book for Windows 7. Easy to use and to the point!