This guide covers every practical aspect of Windows Vista interface and its applications; from using its programs and applications to connecting to the internet and using email, through to maintaining your PC or laptop and staying safe and secure.
Top 10 Vista Tips Change the desktop background and screen saver Locate and start a program Send an email Find information on the Internet Upload pictures from a digital camera Watch a DVD Listen to a music CD Backup data to a USB drive Play a game Write a letter
Chapter 1 Getting Started with Windows Vista * Start Windows Vista * Activate Windows Vista * View computer details * Empty the Recycle Bin * Restore data using the recycle bin * Change the desktop background * Change the screen saver * Add desktop icons * Create a shortcut on the desktop for a program or application * Remove icons and shortcuts from the desktop * Open your personal folder * Close a folder or window * Open an application or program * Search for a program * Enable the Sidebar * Set the time on the clock gadget * Add or remove a Sidebar gadget * Close the Sidebar * Shut down Windows safely
Chapter 2 Computing essentials * Change the view in the Pictures window * Minimise a window * Restore a window * Maximise a window * Move a window * Resize a window * Enable Aero * Use Flip * Use Flip 3D * Use Help and Support * Watch demonstration videos
Chapter 3- Perform tasks with Windows Vista * Write a letter with Notepad * Save a letter with Notepad * Print a letter with Notepad * Use the calculator * Take a screen shot * Email a screen shot * Play Solitaire * Record a sound clip * Create an appointment in Windows Calendar * Use Disk Cleanup * Use Disk Defragmenter
Chapter 4- Files and folders * Create a folder * Create a subfolder * Copy a file * Move a file * Delete a file * Copy a folder * Move a folder * Delete a folder * Open a saved file * Search for a file * Browse for a file * Explore for a file * Perform an advanced search * Save search results * Back up a folder to an external drive
Chapter 5 Connecting to and surfing the Internet * Select an ISP * Check for a wireless network card * Obtain the proper settings * Create a connection * Enable Network Discovery * Diagnose connection problems * Join a network * Connect to a free hotspot * Open a website in Internet Explorer * Open a website in a new tab * Set a home page * Mark a favourite * Change the zoom level of a webpage * Print a webpage * Clear history * Stay safe online
Chapter 6 Working with email * Set up an email account in Windows Mail * View an email * Change how often Mail checks for email * View an attachment * Recover email from the Junk E-mail folder * Reply to an email * Forward an email * Compose and send a new email * Attach a picture to an email using Insert * Attach a picture to an email using right-click * Add a contact * Print an email * Apply a junk email filter * Create a foldebsp; Scan for viruses with Windows Defender * Enable the firewall * View and resolve Security Center warnings * Create a basic backup
Chapter 8 Install hardware * Install a digital camera or webcam * Install a printer * Install other hardware * Locate a driver * Download and install a driver * Using ReadyBoost * Install software
Chapter 9 Windows Media Player * Open Media Player and locate music * Listen to a song * Edit a song title and other information * Copy a CD to your hard drive * Create a playlist * Copy music files to a CD * Watch a DVD
Chapter 10 Windows Picture Gallery * View pictures * Import pictures from a digital camera * Import pictures from a media card * Play a slideshow of picture * Auto adjust picture quality * Fix red eye * Crop a picture * Add information to a picture * Email a picture * Print a picture
Chapter 11 Windows Media Center * Open Media Center * Set up Media Center * Restart Setup * Watch, pause, and rewind live TV * Record a future TV show * Record a future TV series * Watch a recorded TV show * View your pictures * Watch a DVD * Listen to music
Chapter 12 Change system defaults * Change AutoPlay settings * Change the date and time * Change language settings * Change folder options * Change mouse settings * Change when the computer sleeps * Change what happens when you press the Power button
Chapter 13 Share data and printers * Open the Network and Sharing Center * Turn on file sharing * Turn on printer sharing * Share a printer * Turn on Public folder sharing * Turn on password-protected sharing * Turn on media sharing * Save data to the Public folder * Access the Public folder
Chapter 14 Fix problems * Enable System Restore * Use System Restore * Disable unwanted start-up items * Resolve Internet connectivity problems * Use Device Driver Rollback * Reconnect loose cables * View available hard drive space * Delete unnecessary Media Center media * Uninstall unwanted programs Top 10 Vista Problems Solved I saved a file and now I can't find it. I don't remember where it's saved I'm physically connected to an Ethernet network or I am within range of a wireless one but I cannot access the network My computer is running slower than normal I think I might have a virus. How do I find out? I want to watch TV on my computer but I can't. Why not? When I insert a CD, DVD, or other media, I am either not prompted regarding what I'd like to do or I don't like the program or window that opens when the media is inserted I can't see, hear, or navigate the computer the way I'd like to due to a disability I have shared a printer but it still can't be accessed by other computers on my network My computer is acting up. It was fine yesterday, but today I can't open my favourite program or access the Internet, or I have another problem I can't connect to the Internet
