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Windows Vista For Dummies, Special Preview Edition [Paperback]

Andy Rathbone (Author)
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0470050918 978-0470050910 July 19, 2006
The first full upgrade to Microsoft Windows since XP is on its way! Be prepared with this special preview edition of Windows Vista For Dummies, and get a head start on all the cool new features plus a sneak peek at Office 2007.

Windows is the #1 operating system in the world, and Vista is loaded with exciting new features like a task-based interface, new file management and search features, and updated media tools. Based on the Beta 2 release of Vista, this handy guide introduces you to

  • The exciting Aero interface with its see-through effect
  • Live taskbar thumbnails
  • A streamlined Start menu
  • New file naming conventions with keywords
  • A Search box that makes finding stuff easier
  • Integrated multimedia capabilities
  • New security enhancements

If you’ve been impatiently waiting for your computing life to get easier, your wait is almost over. With this handy, economically priced book in hand, you can explore Vista and be prepared to

  • Use Windows Flip, find visual cues on your taskbar, and make your way around Vista’s folders, drives, and documents
  • Share your Windows Vista environment and secure it with updated virus and spyware protection
  • Quickly find lost files, folders, windows, programs, music, photos, videos, or computers
  • Take advantage of new photo organizing and DVD authoring capabilities
  • Print, fax, scan photos or documents, get online, send and receive e-mail, and use instant messaging
  • Check out the jazzed-up Office 2007 productivity suite

Written by Andy Rathbone, the bestselling author of all previous editions of Windows For Dummies, this sneak preview guide will make you first on your block to take advantage of Vista’s exciting enhancements and upgrades. Why wait any longer?


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"If you’re a Windows User who’s keen to see what the forthcoming new version, Vista, is all about ..." (Guernsey Press and Star, September 2006)

"Andy Rathbone, the book’s author, is well-qualified to handle this subject and it shows." (Micro Mart, September 2006)

From the Back Cover

Covers Beta 2 release of Windows Vista

Explore the streamlined Start menu, Search box, thumbnails, and more!

Vista is the first full Windows upgrade since XP, and it's coming soon! This handy guide prepares you for the big event with a sneak preview of the changes, including the cool new Aero interface, new search and file management features, updated digital photo tools, beefed-up security protection, and much more. There's even a bonus preview of Office 2007!

Discover how to

  • Use live taskbar thumbnails
  • Try out Windows®Flip
  • Get just the programs you want
  • Stay safer online
  • Quickly find lost files and folders
  • Sample the new Office version

Product Details

  • Paperback: 182 pages
  • Publisher: For Dummies (July 19, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0470050918
  • ISBN-13: 978-0470050910
  • Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,496,702 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I've written more than 50 books in the past 20 years, including the "Windows For Dummies" series, "Upgrading and Fixing PCs For Dummies," and "Motorola Xoom For Dummies."

Feel free to visit my Web site at www.andyrathbone.com, where I answer a reader's question each week.

 

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5.0 out of 5 stars A good look at Windows Vista for first time users, January 5, 2007
This review is from: Windows Vista For Dummies, Special Preview Edition (Paperback)
I will keep it short. This book is a good starting point for anyone that wants to see what is new in Windows Vista from a 10,000ft view. If you want to go more indepth on it's features I would suggest another book.
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Welcome to the preview for Windows Vista For Dummies. Read the first page
Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
hover your mouse pointer, fax program, restore point, backup program, virus checker
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Internet Explorer, Windows Mail, Microsoft Office, Security Center, Control Panel, Windows Defender, Windows Update, System Restore, Deleted Items, Media Player, Page Layout, Recycle Bin, Windows Firewall, Character Map, Page Setup, Device Manager, Includes Word, Paint Shop Pro, Choose Details, Create Shortcut, Microsoft's Web
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