This unique reference thoroughly documents every important setting
and feature in Microsoft's new operating system, with alphabetical
listings for hundreds of commands, windows, menus, listboxes,
buttons, scrollbars and other elements of Windows Vista. With this
book's simple organization, you'll easily find any setting, tool,
or feature for the task you want to accomplish. Along with a system
overview that highlights major changes, and a tour of the basics
such as manipulating files and getting around the interface,
"Windows Vista in a Nutshell" offers alphabetized references for
topics such as: the User Interface which covers the Sidebar, Aero
Glass, the new Control Panel layout, and applets, as well as how to
customize animated windows, the desktop, Start menu, pop-up windows
on the Taskbar, and more; the File System, Drives, Data, and Search
which discusses working with the new Windows Explorer, Virtual
Folders, searches, indexing, saved searches, metadata, and sharing;
and, the Internet and Networking which examines TCP/IP, RSS, tabbed
browsing, and anti-phishing features of Internet Explorer, plus
cookie handling, parental control features, and more. References
are also provided for topics such as: Working with Hardware, which
describes how to set up, maintain, and troubleshoot hardware -
including keyboards, mice, monitors, USB devices, scanners,
cameras, and sound devices - and how to add, install, and
troubleshoot drivers; Security, which includes the Security Center,
Windows Defender, User Account Protection, System Protection,
Network Access Protection, WiFi encryption, Windows Firewall, file
encryption, and more; Mobility which explains Mobility Center
settings, plugging a secondary monitor into your computer, and the
new "network projection" feature for making presentations; and,
Multimedia which covers Windows Photo Gallery, Media Player, Media
Center, podcasting features, connecting to and synching with MP3
players, recording TV and videos, making videos with Windows Movie
Maker, and burning CDs and DVDs. References are also provided for
the topic on the Command Prompt which provides commands for working
with files, utilities for troubleshooting the network, and
instructions on how to create your own batch files. Appendixes
include information on installation, keyboard shortcuts, common
filename extensions, and more. "Windows Vista in a Nutshell" is
your one-stop source for everything you need from Microsoft's
latest operating system.
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