Windows 7 For Dummies

The perfect plain-English guide to the much-anticipated release of Windows 7Whether you're new to computers or just eager to start using the newest version of Windows, Windows For Dummies, Enhanced Edition answers all your questions about the changes and new tools in Windows 7, enhanced with detailed video tutorials. Windows expert Andy Rathbone walks you step by step through the most common Windows 7 tasks, including managing files, applications, media, and Internet access. You'll learn how to navigate the interface, customize the desktop, and work with the file system. You'll then go deeper into the system, discovering new features and improvements, and finding tips and techniques for getting the most out of Windows 7.* Covers basic management of applications, files, and data; creating and printing documents; setting up an Internet connection and e-mail account; and online security* Includes specially produced videos explaining features and illustrating techniques in greater depth* Explores using Windows to edit and manage audio, video, and photo files, and how to create CDs, DVDs, and playlists with Media Center* Helps you tweak and customize Windows 7 to operate your way and set up user accounts, build a home network, and maintain your PC* Provides troubleshooting advice, helps you find missing files and use the Help system, and explains common error messagesWindows 7 For Dummies, Enhanced Edition will have you up and running on the newest version of Windows quickly and easily.

Introduction 1Part I: Windows 7 Stuff Everybody Thinks You Already Know7Chapter 1: What Is Windows 7? 9Chapter 2: The Desktop, Start Menu, Taskbar, Gadgets, and OtherWindows 7 Mysteries 19Chapter 3: Basic Windows Mechanics 47Chapter 4: Flipping Through Files, Folders, Flash Drives,Libraries, and CDs 69Part II: Working with Programs and Files 95Chapter 5: Playing with Programs and Documents 97Chapter 6: Briefly Lost, but Quickly Found 117Chapter 7: Printing Your Work 129Part III: Getting Things Done on the Internet 139Chapter 8: Cruising the Web 141Chapter 9: Sending and Receiving E-Mail 165Chapter 10: Safe Computing 189Part IV: Customizing and Upgrading Windows 7 207Chapter 11: Customizing Windows 7 with the Control Panel 209Chapter 12: Keeping Windows from Breaking 233Chapter 13: Sharing One Computer with Several People 245Chapter 14: Connecting Computers with a Network 255Part V: Music, Movies, Memories (And Photos, Too) 283Chapter 15: Playing and Copying Music in Media Player 285Chapter 16: Fiddling with Photos and Movies 309Part VI: Help! 333Chapter 17: The Case of the Broken Window 335Chapter 18: Strange Messages: What You Did Does Not Compute347Chapter 19: Moving from an Old Computer to a New Windows 7 PC357Chapter 20: Help on the Windows 7 Help System 371Part VII: The Part of Tens 377Chapter 21: Ten or So Things You'll Hate about Windows 7(And How to Fix Them) 379Chapter 22: Ten or So Tips for Laptop Owners 387Appendix A: Upgrading to Windows 7 393Index 399