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Windows Vista [Paperback / softback]

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  • Format: Paperback / softback, 240 pages, height x width x depth: 253x217x14 mm, weight: 808 g, col. Illustrations
  • Series: Top 100 Simplified Tips and Tricks
  • Pub. Date: 06-Dec-2006
  • Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Ltd
  • ISBN-10: 0470045744
  • ISBN-13: 9780470045749
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  • Format: Paperback / softback, 240 pages, height x width x depth: 253x217x14 mm, weight: 808 g, col. Illustrations
  • Series: Top 100 Simplified Tips and Tricks
  • Pub. Date: 06-Dec-2006
  • Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Ltd
  • ISBN-10: 0470045744
  • ISBN-13: 9780470045749
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You already know Windows Vista basics. Now youa d like to go beyond with shortcuts, tricks, and tips that let you work smarter and faster. And because you learn more easily when someone shows you how, this is the book for you. Inside, youa ll find clear, illustrated instructions for 100 tasks that reveal cool secrets, teach timesaving tricks, and explain great tips guaranteed to make you more productive with Windows Vista. 5--star visual learning system aeo Minimal text and maximum illustrations aeo Task--oriented, step--by--step approach aeo Navigational aids connect instructions to illustrations aeo Self--contained, two--page lessons aeo Uniform layout makes it easy to read less, learn more How easy is it? Look for these symbols marking the difficulty of each task. aeo Demonstrates a new spin on a common task aeo Introduces a new skill or a new task aeo Combines multiple skills requiring in--depth knowledge aeo Requires extensive skill and may involve other technologies
Make Windows Vista Faster and More Efficient
Create Shortcuts for Your Favorite Programs
4(2)
Adjust Visual Effects for Best Performance
6(2)
Ensure Windows Vista Is Optimized for Programs
8(2)
Improve Performance with a USB Flash Drive
10(2)
Run a Program with Elevated Privileges
12(2)
Make Your File Searches Run Faster
14(2)
Hear an Alert When You Press the Caps Lock Key
16(2)
Display More Programs on Your Start Menu
18(2)
Launch Control Panel Icons Faster by Using a Menu
20(2)
Update a Device Driver to Ensure Top Device Performance
22(6)
Set Up Windows Vista the Way You Want
Pin an Item to Your Start Menu
28(1)
Remove an Item from Your Start Menu
29(1)
Add the Run Command to the Start Menu
30(2)
Display a Clock for Another Time Zone
32(2)
Automatically Move the Mouse to the Default Button
34(2)
Hide the Taskbar to Get More Screen Space
36(2)
Run a Program in Compatibility Mode
38(2)
Configure AutoPlay Actions
40(2)
Change a Disk Drive's Letter
42(2)
Scale the Screen to Make Text More Readable
44(2)
Control the Notification Area Icons
46(4)
Enrich Your Media Experience
Rotate an Image
50(2)
Repair a Digital Photo
52(2)
Categorize Your Images with Tags
54(2)
Create Custom Names for Imported Images
56(2)
Synchronize a Media Device
58(2)
Create an Automatic Playlist
60(2)
Adjust Rip Settings
62(2)
Customize the Media Player View
64(2)
Share Your Media Library with Others
66(2)
Display the Windows Media Player Toolbar
68(4)
Get the Most Out of Your Files and Folders
Open Your Files and Folders with a Single-Click
72(2)
Open a File with a Different Program
74(2)
Add Destinations to Your Send To Menu
76(2)
Protect a File by Making It Read-Only
78(2)
Perform an Advanced File Search
80(4)
Save Time by Saving and Reusing a Search
84(2)
Find Files Faster by Sorting and Filtering
86(2)
Organize Files by Grouping and Stacking
88(2)
Move Your Documents Folder
90(2)
Restore a Previous Version of a File
92(4)
Enhance Internet Security and Privacy
Protect Children by Activating Parental Controls
96(2)
Avoid Objectionable Material by Filtering Web Content
98(2)
Scan for Spyware to Remove Malicious Software
100(2)
Play Web Page Media Safely and Privately
102(2)
Set the Junk E-Mail Protection Level to Avoid Spam
104(2)
Add a Person to Your Blocked Senders List
106(2)
Block Messages from a Country to Reduce Spam
108(2)
Add a Person to Your Safe Senders List
110(2)
Prevent Windows Mail from Sending a Read Receipt
112(2)
Configure Windows Mail to Thwart E-Mail Viruses
114(4)
Unleash the Power of Internet Explorer
Save Time by Automatically Switching to New Tabs
118(2)
View Open Pages as Quick Tabs
120(2)
Open Multiple Pages When You Start Internet Explorer
122(2)
Subscribe to a Web Feed to See New Site Content
124(2)
Set the Web Feed Refresh Frequency
126(2)
Improve Searching by Adding Search Engines
128(2)
Customize the Links Bar for Easier Surfing
130(2)
Save Web Sites Longer to Surf More Efficiently
132(2)
Delete Your Browsing History to Ensure Privacy
134(2)
View Pop-Up Ads from a Specific Web Site
136(4)
Make E-Mail Easier
Leave Your Messages on the Server
140(1)
Change Your Message Priority
141(1)
E-Mail Multiple People Using a Contact Group
142(2)
Protect Your Contacts by Creating a Backup Copy
144(2)
E-Mail an Electronic Business Card
146(2)
Change the Location of Your Message Store
148(2)
Activate the Spell Checker to Eliminate Message Errors
150(2)
Create a Rule Quickly from a Message
152(2)
Synchronize a Newsgroup to Read Posts Offline
154(2)
Improve a Newsgroup by Rating Its Posts
156(4)
Enhance Your Computer's Security and Privacy
Protect a File or Folder with Permissions
160(2)
Add a Password to Your User Account
162(2)
Require Ctrl+Alt+Delete Before Logging On
164(2)
Lock Your Computer to Prevent Others from Using It
166(2)
Prevent Others from Starting Your Computer
168(2)
Hide Recently Used Documents to Enhance Privacy
170(2)
Prevent Malicious Code from Running
172(2)
Switch to Advanced Sharing to Improve Security
174(2)
Safeguard Your Computer with a System Image Backup
176(2)
Allow a Program through Windows Firewall
178(2)
Encrypt Confidential Files and Folders
180(4)
Get More Out of Your Notebook and Tablet PC
Set Battery Alarms to Avoid Running Out of Power
184(2)
Create a Custom Power Plan to Improve Battery Life
186(2)
Define Actions for Notebook Power Buttons
188(2)
Adjust Settings to Give a Better Presentation
190(2)
Use Pen Flicks to Scroll and Edit Documents
192(2)
Calibrate the Tablet Pen for Accurate Tapping
194(2)
Capture Part of the Screen with a Tablet Pen
196(2)
Automatically Insert Handwritten Characters
198(2)
Improve Handwriting Recognition by Enabling Automatic Learning
200(4)
Maximize Windows Vista Networking
View the Current Status of Your Network
204(2)
Run the Network Diagnostics Tool to Repair Problems
206(2)
Personalize Your Network Name and Icon
208(2)
Display a Network Folder as a Disk Drive
210(2)
Share a Folder with Other Users on the Network
212(2)
Protect Your Shared Folders with Advanced File Permissions
214(2)
Work with Network Files Offline
216(2)
Manually Connect to a Hidden Wireless Network
218(2)
Reorder Wireless Networks to Improve Connections
220


Paul McFedries is the president of Logophilia Limited, a technical writing company. While now primarily a writer, Paul has worked as a programmer, consultant, and Web site developer. Paul has written nearly 50 books that have sold more than three million copies worldwide. These books include the Wiley titles Windows XP: Top 100 Simplified Tips and Tricks, Second Edition and Teach Yourself VISUALLY Computers, Fourth Edition. Paul also runs Word Spy, a Web site dedicated to tracking new words and phrases (see www.wordspy.com).