Windows Vista in a Nutshell: A Desktop Quick Reference - Preston Gralla

This manual serves as a comprehensive reference guide for Microsoft's Windows Vista operating system. It meticulously documents all essential settings and features, providing an alphabetical index for easy access to commands, windows, menus, and various interface elements. Whether you are a professional mechanic or a DIY enthusiast, this resource is invaluable for navigating the intricacies of Windows Vista.

• The User Interface: This section covers the Sidebar, Aero Glass, the new Control Panel layout, applets, and customization options for animated windows, the desktop, Start menu, and Taskbar pop-up windows.
• The File System, Drives, Data, and Search: Topics include working with Windows Explorer, Virtual Folders, searches, indexing, saved searches, metadata, and sharing.
• The Internet and Networking: This section examines TCP/IP, RSS, tabbed browsing, anti-phishing features of Internet Explorer, cookie handling, parental control features, and more.
• Networking and Wireless: An illustrated, step-by-step guide to setting up a home network, covering the Network Center, Sync Center, Hot Spot access, wireless management, collaboration, and sharing.
• Working with Hardware: Describes setting up, maintaining, and troubleshooting hardware such as keyboards, mice, monitors, USB devices, scanners, cameras, and sound devices, along with adding, installing, and troubleshooting drivers.
• Security: Includes the Security Center, Windows Defender, User Account Protection, System Protection, Network Access Protection, WiFi encryption, Windows Firewall, file encryption, and more.
• Mobility: Explains Mobility Center settings, plugging a secondary monitor into your computer, and the new "network projection" feature for making presentations.
• Multimedia: Covers Windows Photo Gallery, Media Player, Media Center, podcasting features, connecting to and synching with MP3 players, recording TV and videos, making videos with Windows Movie Maker, and burning CDs and DVDs.
• The Command Prompt: Provides commands for working with files, troubleshooting network utilities, and instructions on creating batch files.

Additionally, the manual includes appendixes with information on installation, keyboard shortcuts, common filename extensions, and more. Whether you are a professional mechanic or a DIY enthusiast, _i_Windows Vista in a Nutshell_/i_ is your go-to resource for everything related to Microsoft's Windows Vista operating system.

Author: Gralla, Preston
Publisher: O'Reilly Media
Illustration: N
Language: ENG
Title: Windows Vista in a Nutshell: A Desktop Quick Reference
Pages: 00752 (Unencrypted )
On Sale: 2009-02-09
SKU-13/ISBN: 9780596527075
Category: Computers : Operating Systems - Windows Workstation
Category: Computers : Reference - General
Category: Computers : Enterprise Applications - General