Absolute beginner's guide to computer basics

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  • Computers.
  • Electronic digital computers.

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  Publication information:	Indianapolis, Ind. : Que, ©2007.
  ISBN:	0768674824
  ISBN:	078973673X
  ISBN:	9780768674828
  ISBN:	9780789736734
  Language:	English
  Record ID:	4274027
  Full edition title:	4th ed.
  Format:	eBook
  Physical description:	1 online resource (xix, 430 pages) : illustrations
  Date acquired:	September 27, 2022
  More creator details:	Michael Miller.
  Contents note:	III. Upgrading and maintaining your system -- 8. Adding new hardware and devices to your system -- Most popular peripherals -- Understanding ports -- Adding new external hardware -- Adding new internal hardware -- Connecting portable devices to your PC -- 9. Setting up a home network -- How networks work -- Setting up a wired or wireless network -- Configuring Windows for your new network -- Setting up wireless security -- Sharing files and folders across the network -- Sharing a printer across your network -- Sharing an Internet connection -- 10. Performing routine maintenance -- Free up disk space by deleting unnecessary files -- Make you hard disk run better by defragmenting -- Perform a hard disk checkup with ScanDisk -- Keep you hardware in tip-top condition -- Backing up your important data with Windows backup -- 11. Dealing with common problems -- How to troubleshoot computer problems -- What to do when Windows freezes -- Dealing with a major crash -- Undoing the damage with system restore -- 12. Protecting your PC from viruses, spam, and other online nuisances -- Safeguarding your system from computer viruses -- Fighting email spam -- Resisting phishing scams -- Hunting down spyware -- Defending against computer attacks -- Shielding your children from inappropriate content.
  Contents note:	IV. Using computer software -- 13. Installing new software -- Automatic installation -- Manual installation -- Installing software from the Internet -- Removing old programs -- 14. The suite spot : working with Microsoft Works and Microsoft Office -- Different versions of Works -- Working with Works -- Introducing Microsoft Office -- 15. Letters, memos, and more : working with Microsoft Word -- Exploring the Word interface -- Working with documents -- Working with text -- Printing a document -- Formatting your document -- Working with an outline -- Working with pictures -- 16. Crunching numbers : working with Microsoft Excel -- Understanding spreadsheets -- Entering data -- Inserting and deleting rows and columns -- Using formulas and functions -- Sorting a range of cells -- Formatting your spreadsheet -- Creating a chart -- 17. Presenting yourself : working with Microsoft PowerPoint -- Understanding Microsoft PowerPoint -- Creating a new presentation -- Formatting your slides -- Adding graphics -- Applying slide animations -- Start the show! -- 18. Banking and beyond : working with Microsoft Money and Quicken -- Managing your money with Microsoft Money -- Quick and easy banking with Quicken -- Doing online banking.
  Contents note:	Introduction -- How this book is organized -- Which version of Windows? -- Conventions used in this book -- Let me know what you think -- I. Getting started -- 1. Understanding desktop PCs -- What your computer can, and can't, do -- Getting to know your personal computer system -- Computer hardware basics -- 2. Understanding notebook PCs -- Notebooks PCs : pros and cons -- Key elements of a notebook PC -- Different types of notebook PCs -- Special considerations for using a notebook PC -- 3. Setting up your new computer system -- Before you get started -- Connecting the cables -- Turning it on and setting it up -- II. Using Windows -- 4. Getting to know Windows Vista -- Introducing Windows Vista -- Working your way around the desktop -- Important Windows operations -- Using the start menu, and switching programs -- Using Windows Explorers -- All the other things in Windows -- Getting help in Windows -- Shutting down Windows, and your computer -- 5. Using Windows XP on older computers -- Before Vista : previous versions of windows -- Getting to know Windows XP -- Upgrading from Windows XP to Windows Vista -- 6. Personalizing Windows -- Getting to know the Windows control panel -- Changing the look of your desktop in Windows Vista -- Changing the look of your desktop in Windows XP -- Organizing desktop icons -- Changing the way the start menu works -- Resetting the time and date -- Setting up additional users -- 7. Working with files, folders, and disks -- Understanding files and folders -- Viewing folders and files -- Navigating folders -- Searching for files -- Creating new folders -- Renaming files and folders -- Copying files -- Moving files -- Deleting files -- Working with compressed folders -- Copying files to another computer -- Backing up your important files.
  Contents note:	VI. Exploring the digital lifestyle -- 30. Using your PC with a digital camera -- Transferring pictures via USB -- Transferring pictures from a memory card -- Scanning a picture -- Storing your photos in Windows -- 31. Organizing and editing your digital photos -- Choosing a photo editing program -- Editing your photos with Windows Photo Gallery -- Printing your photos -- 32. Sharing your digital photos online -- Emailing digital photos -- Sharing photos at a photo sharing site -- Printing photos online -- 33. Playing, ripping, and burning CDs -- Choosing a music player program -- Using Windows Media Player -- Using Apple iTunes -- 34. Downloading and playing digital music -- Understanding digital audio formats -- Downloading from online music stores -- Playing digital music on your PC -- Listening to Internet radio -- 35. Using your PC with an iPod or MP3 player -- Working with the Apple iPod -- Using Windows Media Player with other MP3 players -- 36. Playing DVDs and videos on your PC -- Using Windows Media Player to play DVDs -- Playing video files with Windows Media Player -- Playing recorded TV programs with Windows Media Player -- 37. Downloading and playing videos from the Web -- Looking for videos on the Web -- Viewing videos on YouTube -- Viewing and downloading videos from Google video -- Downloading videos from the iTunes store -- 38. Making your own digital home movies -- Configuring your system for video editing -- Choosing a video editing program -- Working with Windows Movie Maker -- Burning your movie to DVD.
  Contents note:	v. Using the Internet -- 19. Connecting to the Internet, at home and on the road -- Different types of connection -- Before you connect -- Setting up a new connection -- Sharing an Internet connection -- Connecting to a public WiFi hotspot -- 20. Sending and receiving email -- Setting up your email account -- Understanding the Windows Mail window -- Managing your email -- Sending files via email -- Protecting against spam, phishing scams, and viruses -- Using address book to manage your contacts -- 21. Surfing the Web with Internet Explorer -- Understanding the Web -- Using Internet Explorer 7 -- Basic Web surfing -- Using tabbed browsing -- Advanced operations -- Internet security with IE7 -- 22. Searching the Web -- How to search the Web -- Where to search -- Searching for people and businesses -- 23. Shopping online -- How to shop online -- How to find the best prices online -- How to shop safely -- Booking travel reservations online -- 24. Buying and selling in eBay online auctions -- Who sells on eBay? -- How does an eBay auction work? -- eBay bidding, step-by-step -- Buy it quick with buy it now -- More than auctions : eBay express, eBay stores, and Half.com -- Protecting yourself against fraudulent sellers -- eBay selling, step-by-step -- 25. Exploring blogs and podcasts -- Welcome to the blogosphere -- Reading, and commenting on, blogs -- Searching for blogs -- Tracking your blogs with feed reader software -- Creating your own blog -- Blogs on the radio : listing to podcasts -- 26. Social networking with MySpace -- What is MySpace? -- Browsing MySpace profiles -- Creating your own MySpace profile -- MySpace for parents -- 27. Creating your own Web page -- Building a Web page at a home page community -- Using page-building software -- Uploading your pages to a Web host -- 28. Exploring other cool and useful Websites -- News, sports, and weather -- Financial information -- Medical information -- Photos, clip art, and other images -- Maps and travel guides -- Classified and local shopping -- Job hunting -- R.
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