How To Do Just About Anything In Microsoft Windows

Now fully revised and updated to take account of the new Windows XP operating system, this friendly, illustrated guide opens up hundreds of ways for you to get more out of your PC - from managing your household expenses to planning a garden: from cataloguing your favourite recipes to making your own Christmas cards (and addressing the envelopes ); and from keeping track of your family's health to shopping on the Internet - it's all explained in clear, jargon-free language. With step-by-step instructions based on a PC using Windows XP and standard Microsoft software, the projects offer expert advice and tried and tested shortcuts to make light work of any task they are also clearly illustrated with screen snapshots showing you what you'll see on your screen at each stage. images and fonts to make the tasks even simpler. Easy-to-use garden design software, and a gallery of free illustrations for livening up stationery and newsletters are just some of the exciting benefits of this CD-Rom. Whether you're a complete beginner or a more experienced PC user, this guide offers you a wealth of inspirational, bright ideas for accomplishing tasks you never even dreamed of tackling on a computer before.

This book offers practical advice and clear, detailed instructions on a variety of different tasks readers can accomplish using Windows, with a section on troubleshooting. Over 250 illustrations.

This book takes readers through setting up their PC, mastering Windows XP activities, getting around the system quickly and easily, creating shortcuts to programs and folders, customizing controls, and step-by-step instructions including snapshots of the PC screen.

Want to know more about Facebook and Twitter? How about how to sell your unused items on eBay? Want to create your own letterhead or put together a baby book? With How to Do (Just About) Anything on a Computer, you'll be able to do all those things and more. Organized in four sections, the book takes you from your initial computer set-up to creating your own iTunes account. Each chapter follows a similar step-by-step illustrated format so you will always feel as if you have an instructor at your side. Based on Windows 7, the latest Microsoft operating system, the instructions include screen shots to guide you every step of the way. As you progress from section to section, you will learn about: You and your computer-Learn how to set up your computer-from firewalls to virus protection. Practical Home Projects-Choose from 37 practical projects, including how to create a recipe database, design your own address labels, and set up a family budget spreadsheet. The Internet-Learn how to send and receive e-mail securely, share files, and scan documents. Troubleshooting-Don't panic, a wide range of easy-to-follow solutions to common problems is provided in this section.

This guide provides step-by-step short-cuts and additional skills for getting the most out of a computer. It includes a wide range of projects and tasks all explained in clear, jargon-free language. This edition takes into account the Windows Vista operating system.

In this jargon-free guide, practical step-by-step instructions take you through tasks such as organising your files and livening up your screen display. The book then provides you with the expertise to tackle more complicated tasks, such as tidying your hard drive and dealing with viruses.

Get a head start evaluating Windows 10--with technical insights from award-winning journalist and Windows expert Ed Bott. This guide introduces new features and capabilities, providing a practical, high-level overview for IT professionals ready to begin deployment planning now. This edition was written after the release of Windows 10 version 1511 in November 2015 and includes all of its enterprise-focused features. The goal of this book is to help you sort out what’s new in Windows 10, with a special emphasis on features that are different from the Windows versions you and your organization are using today, starting with an overview of the operating system, describing the many changes to the user experience, and diving deep into deployment and management tools where it’s necessary.

Illustrates the new features of Windows 10.

Contains advice, tips, and steps to effectively use Microsoft Windows XP software, including basic file operations, customizing your computer, Windows programs, and hard disk maintenance.

Screen shots and step-by-step instructions help explain how to complete almost any task on a computer, with simple tutorials, explanations of technical terms, troubleshooting tips, and other helpful resources.