Author(s): J. Joyce

COMPUTERS

Short Description Get the fast facts that make learning Windows Vista plain and simple! This no-nonsense guide uses easy numbered steps and concise, straightforward language that show the most expedient ways to learn a skill or solve a problem. Long Description Get the fast answers--in full color--that make learning the new Windows Vista operating system plain and simple! Windows Vista helps you more effectively use your PC--with simple ways to find and use your information, enjoy your digital media, and connect to technologies and people. This no-nonsense guide helps you learn the easy way to navigate this new operating system with numbered steps and concise, straightforward language that show the most expedient ways to learn a new skill or solve a problem. You'll discover how to perform everyday tasks and answer your own questions quickly--learning the essentials for customizing your desktop, setting up a home network, managing digital media, publishing files to the Web, and more. With Plain & Simple, you don't have to wade through superfluous details. This easy-to-use book delivers, fast, precise information--exactly how and when you need it! Microsoft Windows Vista is designed to dramatically improve the computing experience of every kind of PC user--from people at home who use their PCs for simple Web browsing, to business people who must organize and act on large volumes of data, to scientists who routinely perform complex mathematical analysis. To make sure that everyone has an offering tailored to meet their specific needs, Microsoft will deliver five different versions of Windows Vista, each focused on the unique needs of different types of home users and business users.Windows Vista delivers better personal productivity and digital entertainment on your PC through its improved reliability, security, and performance. Windows Vista helps you to accomplish tasks faster, with a rich new interface and new ways to organize and find the information stored on your PC. When it comes to having fun, you can enjoy more entertainment with live and recorded TV on your PC. Windows Vista also gives you the ability to access all of your photos, music, movies, and recorded shows on other PCs throughout your home. Windows Vista advancements in security and reliability, along with its cost and operational efficiencies, give users confidence in their PCs. With Windows Vista, users have clear ways to organize and view their information, which enables them to focus on the most important aspect of their jobs. Windows Vista communication, mobility, and networking features keep users connected to people, information, and devices.