Windows 7 just the steps for dummies

Windows® 7 Just the Steps FOR Dummies......Page 1
Contents at a Glance......Page 7
Introduction......Page 9
Part I: Working in Windows 7......Page 11
 Chapter 1: Exploring the Windows 7 Desktop......Page 13
 Chapter 2: Controlling Applications with Windows 7......Page 23
 Chapter 3: Working with Files and Folders......Page 33
 Chapter 4: Using Built-In Windows Applications......Page 45
  Create a Formatted Document in WordPad......Page 46
  Edit a Picture in Paint......Page 47
  View a Digital Image in the Windows Photo Viewer......Page 48
  Clip with the Windows Snipping Tool......Page 50
  Add Sticky Notes......Page 51
  Track Numbers with Windows Calculator......Page 52
 Chapter 5: Using the Windows Gadget Gallery and Gadgets......Page 53
  Open the Gadget Gallery and Add Gadgets to the Desktop......Page 54
  Check the Time......Page 55
  Display a Continuous Slide Show......Page 56
  Use the Windows Calendar......Page 57
  Play with Puzzles......Page 58
  Convert Currency......Page 59
  Use the Feed Headlines Gadget......Page 60
  Get the Latest Stock Quotes......Page 61
  Monitor Your CPU......Page 62
Part II: Getting on the Internet......Page 63
 Chapter 6: Accessing the Internet......Page 65
  Set Up a New ISP Internet Connection......Page 66
  Share an Internet Connection on a Network......Page 67
  Configure a Wireless Connection......Page 68
  Repair a Connection......Page 70
  Designate Home, Work, and Public Connections......Page 71
  Remove an Internet Connection......Page 72
 Chapter 7: Browsing the Web with Internet Explorer......Page 73
  Navigate the Web......Page 74
  Search the Web......Page 75
  Find Content on a Web Page......Page 76
  Set Up a Home Page......Page 77
  Add a Web Site to Favorites......Page 78
  Organize Favorites......Page 79
  Use Suggested Sites......Page 80
  Work with Tabs......Page 81
  View Your Browsing History......Page 82
  Customize the Internet Explorer Toolbar......Page 83
  Download Files......Page 84
  Turn on InPrivate Browsing and Blocking......Page 85
  Use SmartScreen Filter......Page 86
  Change Privacy Settings......Page 87
  Enable the Content Advisor......Page 88
  View RSS Feeds......Page 89
  Print a Web Page......Page 90
 Chapter 8: Exchanging E-Mail with Windows Live Mail......Page 91
  Open Windows Live Mail and Receive Messages......Page 92
  Create and Send E-Mail......Page 93
  Send an Attachment......Page 95
  Read a Message......Page 96
  Reply to a Message......Page 97
  Forward E-Mail......Page 98
  Create and Add a Signature......Page 99
  Format E-Mail Messages......Page 100
  Add a Theme......Page 101
  Add People to the Contact List......Page 102
  Create Message Folders......Page 103
  Organize Messages in Folders......Page 104
 Chapter 9: Working Remotely......Page 105
  Create a Power Plan for a Laptop......Page 106
  Create a Custom Power Plan......Page 107
  Modify Display Brightness to Save Power......Page 108
  Check Your Battery Status......Page 109
  Connect to a Projector......Page 110
  Turn On Presentation Settings......Page 111
Part III: Setting Up Hardware and Networks......Page 113
 Chapter 10: Setting Up New Hardware......Page 115
  Install a Printer......Page 116
  Set a Default Printer......Page 118
  Configure a USB Device......Page 119
  Set Up a New Monitor......Page 120
  Upgrade a Graphics Card......Page 121
  Set Up a Sound Card......Page 122
  Use Disk Management to Extend a Partition......Page 123
 Chapter 11: Setting Up a Network......Page 125
  Install a PCI Network Adapter......Page 126
  Connect a Wired Ethernet Network......Page 128
  Configure a Wireless Network by Using the Network Setup Wizard......Page 129
  Change a Computer’s Network Name......Page 131
  Join a Workgroup......Page 132
  Choose Sharing Options......Page 133
Part IV: Customizing Windows......Page 135
 Chapter 12: Setting Up Your Display......Page 137
  Set Your Screen’s Resolution......Page 138
  Change the Desktop Background......Page 139
  Choose a Desktop Theme......Page 140
  Set Up a Screen Saver......Page 141
  Change the Windows 7 Color Scheme......Page 142
  Make Text Larger or Smaller......Page 143
 Chapter 13: Customize Windows Ease of Access......Page 145
  Optimize the Visual Display......Page 146
  Replace Sounds with Visual Cues......Page 147
  Set Up Speech Recognition......Page 148
  Modify How Your Keyboard Works......Page 150
  Use the On-Screen Keyboard Feature......Page 151
  Change Mouse Behavior......Page 152
  Change the Cursor......Page 153
Part V: Using Security and Maintenance Features......Page 155
 Chapter 14: Setting Passwords and File Access......Page 157
  Change the Windows Password......Page 158
  Allow Access to the Public Folder......Page 159
  Set Up Shared Folders......Page 160
  Set File Attributes......Page 161
  Create a New User Account......Page 162
  Switch User Accounts......Page 163
  Set Up Parental Controls......Page 164
 Chapter 15: Protecting Windows......Page 165
  Set Up Trusted and Restricted Web Sites......Page 166
  Enable the Windows Firewall......Page 167
  Allow a Program through the Firewall......Page 168
  Check Your Computer’s Security Status......Page 169
  Run a Windows Defender Scan......Page 170
  Run Windows Update......Page 171
 Chapter 16: Maintaining Windows......Page 173
  Back Up Files to a Writable CD or DVD......Page 174
  Defragment a Hard Drive......Page 175
  Free Disk Space......Page 176
  Delete Temporary Internet Files by Using Internet Explorer......Page 177
  Schedule Maintenance Tasks......Page 178
Part VI: Fixing Common Problems......Page 179
 Chapter 17: Troubleshooting Hardware Problems......Page 181
  Run Error Checking to Detect Bad Sectors on a Hard Drive......Page 182
  Use the Hardware Troubleshooter......Page 183
  Update a Driver......Page 184
  Revert to a Previous Version of a Driver......Page 185
 Chapter 18: Troubleshooting Software Problems......Page 187
  Shut Down a Nonresponsive Application......Page 188
  Restart Windows in Safe Mode......Page 189
  Create a System Restore Point......Page 190
  Restore the Windows System......Page 191
  Troubleshoot Software Problems......Page 192
 Chapter 19: Getting Help......Page 193
  Explore the Help Table of Contents......Page 194
  Search for Help......Page 195
  Post a Question in Windows Communities......Page 196
  Access Windows Online Help......Page 197
  Connect to Remote Assistance......Page 198
  Change Help and Support Center Display Options......Page 199
  Contact Microsoft Customer Support......Page 200
Part VII: Fun and Games......Page 201
 Chapter 20: Playing Games in Windows 7......Page 203
  Play Solitaire......Page 204
  Play FreeCell......Page 205
  Play Spider Solitaire......Page 206
  Play Minesweeper......Page 207
  Play Purble Place......Page 208
  Play Hearts......Page 209
  Add a USB Joystick to Your Computer......Page 210
 Chapter 21: Playing Music in Windows 7......Page 211
  Set Up Speakers......Page 212
  Adjust System Volume......Page 213
  Create a Playlist......Page 214
  Burn Music to a CD/DVD......Page 215
  Sync with a Music Device......Page 216
  Play Music......Page 217
  Make Settings for Ripping Music......Page 218
 Chapter 22: Working with Photos......Page 219
  View a Digital Image in the Windows Photo Viewer......Page 220
  Add a Tag to a Photo......Page 221
  Add or Change a Photo Rating......Page 222
  E-Mail a Photo......Page 223
  Burn a Photo to a CD or DVD......Page 224
  Create and Play a Slide Show......Page 225
Index......Page 227