Windows Vista: The L Line, The Express Line to Learning [Paperback]

Michael Meskers (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 12, 2007 | ISBN-10: 0470046937 | ISBN-13: 978-0470046937 | Edition: 1

Get on the fast track to mastering Vista


Want to join the move to Microsoft's new Windows Vista? Whether it's for home or business, you can make the transition painlessly with this easy-to-follow guide. Gain solid skills as you progress from station to station in a series of clear-cut tutorials on new Vista tools. Learn how to customize your desktop, go wireless, set security, and more. The last stop? Become a Vista power user and see where you can go. Start the journey today on The L Line.
* Select the right Vista edition or upgrade for your needs
* Browse the new interface
* Master indexing, searching, and security in Vista
* Create CDs, DVDs, and file libraries

All aboard for valuable online extras

Visit the L Line Web site at www.wiley/com/go/thelline for valuable online supplementary materials:
* Test bank with challenging review questions
* PowerPoint(r) slides with chapter outlines
* Practice exam answers

Along The L Line
* Complete tutorial coverage
* Ample illustrations and examples
* Real-world applications and hints for avoiding pitfalls
* Practice exams that help you evaluate your progress

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From the Back Cover

Get on the fast track to mastering Vista

Want to join the move to Microsoft's new Windows Vista? Whether it's for home or business, you can make the transition painlessly with this easy-to-follow guide. Gain solid skills as you progress from station to station in a series of clear-cut tutorials on new Vista tools. Learn how to customize your desktop, go wireless, set security, and more. The last stop? Become a Vista power user and see where you can go. Start the journey today on The L Line.

• Select the right Vista edition or upgrade for your needs
• Browse the new interface
• Master indexing, searching, and security in Vista
• Create CDs, DVDs, and file libraries

All aboard for valuable online extras

Visit the L Line Web site at www.wiley/com/go/thelline for valuable online supplementary materials:

• Test bank with challenging review questions
• PowerPoint® slides with chapter outlines
• Practice exam answers

Along The L Line

• Complete tutorial coverage
• Ample illustrations and examples
• Real-world applications and hints for avoiding pitfalls
• Practice exams that help you evaluate your progress

About the Author

Michael Meskers is Professor of Technology at New York City's New School University, where he has taught for the past ten years. He also has many years of experience as an Executive Coach and holds certifications in Management and Seminar facilitation. His eclectic background as teacher, lecturer, linguist, and well-traveled student (having worked and studied for significant periods in four countries) brings a unique global sensibility to his take on the latest in digital technology.

Product Details

• Paperback: 517 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (March 12, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470046937
• ISBN-13: 978-0470046937
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 1.2 x 9.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,779,448 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Information at your fingertips, May 1, 2007

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Tom Carpenter "- www.sysedco.com" (Marysville, OH) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Windows Vista: The L Line, The Express Line to Learning (Paperback)

I am an author of technical books myself, having written five up to this point. I can tell that this author put in the time and effort to create an excellent reference that really covers what you'll really use in the operating system. The "Information Kiosks" are superb. You can really go through the book quickly - reading just the Kiosks - and get a lot of value right away. The shortcut key for accessing the traditional File, View, Edit, etc. menus in the Information Kiosk on page 90 was worth the price of the book to me. I didn't know that one and I pride myself on knowing valuable keyboard shortcuts (sorry, I'm an old DOS geek).

The "Street Jargon" sections at the end of each chapter should probably be read first - just my suggestion. This section defines new terms introduced in the chapter and knowing their definitions in advance will be very helpful. I'm sure the author would have placed them at the beginning given a choice, but this series by Wiley already has the structure fixed in place.

The section on Networking with Windows Vista (pages 325 to 335) provide an excellent, to-the-point understanding of how to configure a wireless or wired connection. No fluff, just the steps.

I used Chapter 9 to learn how to use the non-technical features of Vista like photo editing and the photo gallery. Us Information Technology people tend to learn about the "under-the-hood" features and not spend the time discovering these great tools. Actually, this book is aimed more at a Vista user than a Vista support professions, but it is filled with vast amounts of information for the support professional too. Trust me, your users will want to know the great shortcuts provided in this book.

I could go on-and-on about what I like in this book, but suffice it to say: I feel that, if you don't read this book, you don't know everything you need to know about Windows Vista.

Have a great summer everyone. - Tom Carpenter - Author: Wireless#, CWNA, CWSP and 70-431 Study Guides

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fast, easy to use, great info, September 14, 2007

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Laura A. Simms "Professordoctormom" (Sterling Heights, MI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Windows Vista: The L Line, The Express Line to Learning (Paperback)

Michael Meskers explains the subject well, showing good screen shots, having handy self-study quizzes, and making fun glossary entries by treating the entries as "street jargon." There's no Windows computer topic you couldn't find here - he even helps you understand how to update your knowledge if you're a DOS-based dinosaur (like I once was). I particularly loved the info on Vista's free tools, including speech recognition software, and also really appreciated the easy to use information on the Windows Security Center. Reading Michael's book even helped me overcome a security software blocking problem on an older computer (employing Internet Explorer). I like the book and it's right above my computer because it's a handy reference for the future. I wish all computer books were written this well.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great information, May 12, 2008

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Angela Pierce (Appleton, WI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Windows Vista: The L Line, The Express Line to Learning (Paperback)

This has a lot of information and quick tips in it on how to do a lot of stuff in Vista and speed your system up. I bought it for my husband and he read it cover to cover.