Master VISUALLY Microsoft Windows Vista (Paperback)

by Rob Tidrow (Author)
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Product Description
"One picture is worth a thousand words." If you prefer instructions that show you how rather than tell you why, then this intermediate to advanced level reference is for you. Hundreds of succinctly captioned, step-by-step screen shots reveal how to accomplish more than 200 Windows Vista tasks, including:
* Handling new, upgrade, or dual-boot installation
* Using the new desktop and start menu
* Creating toolbars and changing display settings
* Managing the firewall and antivirus software
* Installing CD and DVD burners
* Working with the new productivity features
* "Master It" sidebars answer questions and present shortcuts
* High-resolution screen shots demonstrate each task
* Succinct explanations walk you through step by step
* Two-page lessons break big topics into bite-sized modules

From the Back Cover
"One picture is worth a thousand words." If you prefer instructions that show you how rather than tell you why, then this intermediate to advanced level reference is for you. Hundreds of succinctly captioned, step-by-step screen shots reveal how to accomplish more than 200 Windows Vista tasks, including:

• Handling new, upgrade, or dual-boot installation
• Using the new desktop and start menu
• Creating toolbars and changing display settings
• Managing the firewall and antivirus software
• Installing CD and DVD burners
• Working with the new productivity features

• "Master It" sidebars answer questions and present shortcuts
• High-resolution screen shots demonstrate each task
• Succinct explanations walk you through step by step
• Two-page lessons break big topics into bite-sized modules

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Product Details

• Paperback: 573 pages
• Publisher: Visual (March 12, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470045779
• ISBN-13: 978-0470045770
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #414,463 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Master Visually Microsoft Windows Vista, December 29, 2007

By	Brijendra K. Garg (USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

It is impossible to read the picture shots of the Windows without using a magnifying glass. No help "Visually".

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Visual friend in studding new Vista, March 16, 2008

By	Svetlana Lensselink (NL) - See all my reviews

To tell the truth, my first acquaintance with Vista was couple of month ago when I bought a new laptop and I can definitely say that Vista interface variates very much from XP.

This book helped me to feel myself in Vista like at home and to see that Vista has a lot to offer to people new to this operating system.

"Microsoft Windows Vista: Master Visually" is really a book "How to". It will be very useful to people who like to use all build-in Microsoft programs like Media Player, DVD/CD burner, MS Outlook, IE explorer, Movie Maker, Photo Gallery etc. This list can be very long, because with every new version of operating system, Microsoft offers more and more new features.

The level of knowledges required for this book: from beginner to intermediate. This book you can honestly call "The user manual Visually". You can easily use all programs, set them up by your taste and use only the most helpful ones for you.

Screenshots are pretty much clear, but in that places where they're not you can always find written explanations. Book contains very much information, but for the sake of honesty need to say that (most likely) you will not use ALL programs from this book (never can satisfy 100% of audience).

As for me, then need to say that I never use, say, Microsoft Outlook, but at my work we have Outlook server in other country, that is why we need to use it. So it was really handy to take a look at new features and get quick start on this program and see it's hidden possibilities. Other build-in programs you may consider not to use, but I'm sure sometime you would like to see what every program can offer to you. Then you without any doubt can you this book for all 100%.

Almost on every page you can find small FAQ where given an answers to the most popular question or just small troubleshoot list.

Explanations in book are pretty clear and will be easy even for children who just starting with Vista operating system. Book is printed on good quality paper with nice color combination of white-black-blue, user-friendly table of content and information order.

Book will be also very helpful for people who consider themselves as "lazy" and would like to study information visually (on examples) rather they read tens of pages for one simple explanation.

Anyway, I'm sure you will have many hours of fun with this book, cause it's easy to read and it provides the most recent and important information "visually".

5.0 out of 5 stars Master Visually Windows Vista, May 18, 2008

By	P. Downes - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Master VISUALLY Microsoft Windows Vista (Master VISUALLY)
This is an excellent book and a must for anyone who has Windows Vista. It covers just about everything that you can think of regarding this version of Windows and is presented with diagramatic step by step guides on how to perform all the different tasks. Definitely not heavy reading but a book that even the beginner would understand. It is also a great learning tool.
For me the best book that you can get on Windows Vista.