| Introduction | p. xiii |
| What Windows Does | p. xiv |
| The Editions of Windows Vista | p. xv |
| Upgrading to Windows Vista | p. xvii |
| What's New in Windows Vista | p. xviii |
| About This Book | p. xx |
| Getting Started | p. 1 |
| Logging On and Logging Off | p. 2 |
| Using Welcome Center | p. 15 |
| Exploring the Windows Interface | p. 16 |
| The Mouse | p. 18 |
| The Keyboard | p. 20 |
| Menus | p. 23 |
| Toolbars | p. 30 |
| Icons | p. 31 |
| Windows | p. 34 |
| Dialog Boxes | p. 42 |
| Properties | p. 44 |
| Transferring Data | p. 46 |
| The Desktop | p. 53 |
| Exploring the Start Menu | p. 54 |
| Using the Start Menu | p. 58 |
| Customizing the Start Menu | p. 67 |
| Exploring the Taskbar | p. 71 |
| Managing Windows by Using the Taskbar | p. 72 |
| Customizing the Taskbar | p. 74 |
| Using the Notification Area | p. 78 |
| Adding Toolbars to the Taskbar | p. 81 |
| Using the Quick Launch Toolbar | p. 85 |
| Using the Sidebar | p. 87 |
| Managing Shortcuts | p. 92 |
| Tidying Your Desktop | p. 99 |
| Getting Help | p. 101 |
| Starting Help and Support | p. 102 |
| Browing Help and Support | p. 103 |
| Searching Help and Support | p. 105 |
| Getting Help on the Web | p. 106 |
| Capturing Screen Images | p. 107 |
| Allowing Others to Connect to Your Computer Remotely | p. 108 |
| Personalizing Your Work Environment | p. 115 |
| Using Control Panel | p. 116 |
| Setting the Window Color | p. 119 |
| Turning off Aero | p. 120 |
| Setting the Desktop Background | p. 121 |
| Setting the Screen Saver | p. 123 |
| Setting the Desktop Theme | p. 125 |
| Configuring the Monitor | p. 127 |
| Configuring the Mouse | p. 133 |
| Configuring the Keyboard | p. 136 |
| Configuring Sound and Audio Devices | p. 138 |
| Setting the Date and Time | p. 143 |
| Localizing Your System | p. 146 |
| Accommodating Disabled Users | p. 151 |
| Using Speech Recognition | p. 155 |
| Using Alternative Mouse Behavior | p. 160 |
| Conserving Power | p. 161 |
| Managing Fonts | p. 169 |
| Managing Visual Effects and Performance | p. 173 |
| Restoring the Old Windows Look | p. 174 |
| Getting General System Information | p. 177 |
| Organizing Files and Folders | p. 179 |
| Exploring Your Computer | p. 180 |
| Storing Stuff in Your Personal Folder | p. 183 |
| Using Windows Explorer | p. 186 |
| Navigating in Windows Explorer | p. 192 |
| Tagging Files | p. 196 |
| Filtering, Sorting, Stacking, and Grouping Files | p. 199 |
| Customizing a Folder | p. 204 |
| Setting Folder Options | p. 205 |
| Creating Folders | p. 208 |
| Naming Files and Folders | p. 209 |
| Moving and Copying Files and Folders | p. 210 |
| Sending Files and Folders | p. 213 |
| Deleting Files and Folders | p. 215 |
| Compressing Files and Folders | p. 220 |
| Searching for Files and Folders | p. 226 |
| Saving Searches | p. 239 |
| Burning CDs and DVDs | p. 240 |
| Using Keyboard Shortcuts | p. 246 |
| Installing and Running Programs | p. 249 |
| Installing Programs | p. 250 |
| Removing Programs | p. 255 |
| Turning Windows Features On or Off | p. 257 |
| Launching Programs | p. 258 |
| Launching Programs Automatically | p. 260 |
| Running Older Programs | p. 261 |
| Switching Programs | p. 262 |
| Exiting Programs | p. 264 |
| Killing Unresponsive Programs | p. 265 |
| Using the Free Utility Programs | p. 267 |
| Saving Documents | p. 275 |
| Opening Documents | p. 277 |
| Associating Documents with Programs | p. 279 |
| Printing, Scanning, and Faxing | p. 283 |
| Installing a Printer | p. 284 |
| Sharing a Network Printer | p. 291 |
| Setting Printer Properties | p. 293 |
| Printing Documents | p. 295 |
| Controlling Printouts | p. 298 |
| Scanning and Faxing | p. 300 |
| Setting up Hardware | p. 311 |
| Connecting Devices to Your Computer | p. 312 |
| Installing a New Device | p. 318 |
| Setting up Bluetooth Devices | p. 322 |
| Managing Device Drivers | p. 324 |
| Digital Photos | p. 329 |
| Importing Photos to Your Computer | p. 330 |
| Getting Started with Windows Photo Gallery | p. 336 |
| Viewing Photos | p. 342 |
| Finding Photos | p. 345 |
| Touching up Photos | p. 349 |
| Printing Photos | p. 350 |
| Ordering Prints Online | p. 351 |
| Emailing Photos | p. 352 |
| Using Keyboard Shortcuts | p. 353 |
| Windows Media Player | p. 355 |
| Getting Started with Media Player | p. 356 |
| Playing Music CDs | p. 359 |
| Customizing the Now Playing Tab | p. 362 |
| Viewing Visualizations | p. 364 |
| Changing Player Appearance with Skins | p. 365 |
| Shopping Online | p. 366 |
| Listening to Radio Stations | p. 367 |
| Ripping CDs to Your Hard Drive | p. 368 |
| Organizing Your Library | p. 372 |
| Working with Playlists | p. 380 |
| Burning Music CDs | p. 384 |
| Playing DVDs | p. 386 |
| Using Keyboard Shortcuts | p. 388 |
| Windows Movie Maker | p. 389 |
| Getting Started with Movie Maker | p. 390 |
| Importing Content | p. 392 |
| Organizing Your Clips | p. 396 |
| Creating a Project | p. 397 |
| Editing a Project | p. 398 |
| Editing Clips | p. 401 |
| Adding Visual Content | p. 403 |
| Adding Audio Tracks | p. 405 |
| Publishing a Movie | p. 407 |
| Connecting to the Internet | p. 409 |
| Understanding Connection Types | p. 410 |
| Connecting to the Internet | p. 413 |
| Security and Privacy | p. 419 |
| Checking Your Security Status | p. 420 |
| Using a Firewall | p. 424 |
| Updating Windows | p. 429 |
| Defending Against Viruses and Spyware | p. 432 |
| Setting Parental Controls | p. 438 |
| Encrypting Data | p. 440 |
| Encrypting Drives | p. 442 |
| Internet Explorer | p. 445 |
| Getting Started with Internet Explorer | p. 446 |
| Navigating the Web | p. 447 |
| Using Tabs | p. 454 |
| Bookmarking Pages | p. 457 |
| Blocking Pop-Up Windows | p. 460 |
| Browsing Tips | p. 462 |
| Email, Contacts, and Calendars | p. 471 |
| Getting Started with Windows Mail | p. 472 |
| Setting up an Email Account | p. 473 |
| Sending Email | p. 475 |
| Reading Email | p. 480 |
| Receiving Attachments | p. 487 |
| Applying Message Rules | p. 490 |
| Using Newsgroups | p. 492 |
| Managing Your Contacts | p. 494 |
| Creating a Personal Calendar | p. 495 |
| Windows Live Messenger | p. 497 |
| Setting up Messenger | p. 498 |
| Signing in to Messenger | p. 500 |
| Creating a Contacts List | p. 503 |
| Using Messenger | p. 504 |
| Managing User Accounts | p. 509 |
| Setting up User Accounts | p. 510 |
| Using User Account Control | p. 517 |
| Managing User Profiles | p. 518 |
| Setting up a Small Network | p. 519 |
| Understanding Network Types | p. 520 |
| Sharing an Internet Connection | p. 524 |
| Setting up a Network | p. 525 |
| Managing a Network | p. 530 |
| Sharing Files | p. 534 |
| Working Remotely | p. 539 |
| Dialing Direct | p. 540 |
| Connecting to a Virtual Private Network Server | p. 541 |
| Controlling a Computer with Remote Desktop | p. 542 |
| Making Network Files and Folders Available Offline | p. 548 |
| Using Laptop Utilities | p. 550 |
| Maintenance & Troubleshooting | p. 551 |
| Getting System Information | p. 552 |
| Managing Tasks | p. 553 |
| Cleaning up a Disk | p. 554 |
| Defragmenting a Disk | p. 555 |
| Checking for Disk Errors | p. 556 |
| Managing Disks | p. 557 |
| Scheduling Tasks | p. 558 |
| Editing the Registry | p. 560 |
| Reporting and Solving Problems | p. 561 |
| Boosting Memory | p. 562 |
| Restoring Your System | p. 563 |
| Backing up Your Files | p. 566 |
| Recovering After a Crash | p. 570 |
| Installing Windows Vista | p. 571 |
| Getting Ready to Install Windows Vista | p. 572 |
| Choosing an Installation Type | p. 575 |
| Installing Windows Vista | p. 576 |
| Activating Windows Vista | p. 580 |
| Transferring Existing Files and Settings | p. 581 |
| Installing Service Packs | p. 583 |
| Index | p. 587 |
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