Windows XP from A to Z: A Quick Reference of More than 300 Microsoft Windows XP Tasks, Terms and Tricks [Paperback]

Pat Coleman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 2001

Encompassing more than three hundred entries organized alphabetically by tasks, a handy reference offers concise, step-by-step descriptions and easy-to-understand definitions of common Windows XP terminology, covering topics ranging from finding files to making network connections and performing sy

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About the Author

Pat Coleman is the author of Effective Executive's Guide to Project 2000 and MBA's Guide to the Internet. She lives in Houston, Texas.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Redmond Technology Press (August 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1931150362
• ISBN-13: 978-1931150361
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,811,811 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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43 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Windows XP From A to Z Quick Reference, October 26, 2001

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This review is from: Windows XP from A to Z: A Quick Reference of More than 300 Microsoft Windows XP Tasks, Terms and Tricks (Paperback)

The Windows XP operating system is just different enough from previous versions that you'll find having a quick reference like Windows XP From A to Z is a high-value, low-cost investment. This book does not use cute graphics or chatty anecdotal sidebars to fill space. Instead, it is filled with informative, instructional text that's written in an intelligent, straightforward manner for readers who have a working knowledge of Windows. Pat Coleman shows you how to accomplish specific tasks using the new XP interfaces, and the a to z format of the book makes this information easy to get at. Coleman emphasizes the importance of understanding and taking advantage of Windows Explorer for organizing files and folders, and she also includes discussions of Internet Explorer and Outlook Express. You're bound to learn some new skills with the help of this book and end up feeling that you got your money's worth.

32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Essential desk reference, December 18, 2001

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If you are new to Windows XP, the first book you need to buy is Windows XP A to Z. It's the book you keep on your computer desk and refer to whenever you can't remember how to do something in a previous version of Windows or is a task that belongs to a feature set that is new in Windows XP. This isn't the be-all and end-all book. If you're a system administrator or a power user, you'll want one of the thousand-page tomes as well. But for everyday use, you'll need Windows WP from A to Z.

28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Help for Windows XP, October 25, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Windows XP from A to Z: A Quick Reference of More than 300 Microsoft Windows XP Tasks, Terms and Tricks (Paperback)

Even if you've recently bought a huge, great new book about Windows XP, I suggest you get this one too. Because of the way it's organized, you can easily and quickly find the steps to perform any everyday task. The writing is clear, concise, and to the point, and information focuses on how to get things done, not why things work a certain way. A must-have for all users of this new operating system. I keep it right beside my new Windows XP computer.