Windows 7 Bible

This comprehensive reference by a Microsoft expert covers all aspects of the new Windows release The much-anticipated release of Windows 7 will have numerous changes, and you'll need a complete guide to take full advantage of all it has to offer. Windows 7 Bible covers navigation changes such as pinning to the task bar, full screen preview with invisible windows, Jump Lists, Home Group, Sticky Notes, and many others. It shows you how to use Internet Explorer 8, including features like Web Slices and Network view changes, and guides you through all the new desktop features. This reference thoroughly examines all three parts of the new platform: Windows 7 Core OS, the Windows Live applications, and Windows Live Services. Windows 7 Bible shows you everything you need to know to make the most of Microsoft's new operating system. Covers Windows Live Essentials, including Windows Live Family Safety, Mail, Messenger, Movie Maker, Photo Gallery, Toolbar, Writer, and Microsoft Office Outlook Connector Shows how to use Windows Live Services, including Hotmail and Spaces Explores new features including Desktop Gadgets Gallery, Desktop Windows manager, updated Fax and DVD Maker, an updated "e;Devices and Printers"e; option, and Sticky Notes Explains new features in the Calculator, ribbon features in applets such as Paint and WordPad, the new Media Center, and searching updates Fully covers the first complete overhaul of applets in a decade With Windows 7 Bible at your side, you can learn as much or as little as you need to know for the way you use Windows.

This comprehensive reference by a Microsoft expert covers allaspects of the new Windows releaseThe much-anticipated release of Windows 7 will have numerouschanges, and you'll need a complete guide to take full advantage ofall it has to offer. Windows 7 Bible covers navigationchanges such as pinning to the task bar, full screen preview withinvisible windows, Jump Lists, Home Group, Sticky Notes, and manyothers. It shows you how to use Internet Explorer 8, includingfeatures like Web Slices and Network view changes, and guides youthrough all the new desktop features.This reference thoroughly examines all three parts of the newplatform: Windows 7 Core OS, the Windows Live applications, andWindows Live Services. Windows 7 Bible shows you everythingyou need to know to make the most of Microsoft's new operatingsystem.* Covers Windows Live Essentials, including Windows Live FamilySafety, Mail, Messenger, Movie Maker, Photo Gallery, ToolbarWriter, and Microsoft Office Outlook Connector* Shows how to use Windows Live Services, including Hotmail andSpaces* Explores new features including Desktop Gadgets GalleryDesktop Windows manager, updated Fax and DVD Maker, an updated"Devices and Printers" option, and Sticky Notes* Explains new features in the Calculator, ribbon features inapplets such as Paint and WordPad, the new Media Center, andsearching updates* Fully covers the first complete overhaul of applets in adecadeWith Windows 7 Bible at your side, you can learn as muchor as little as you need to know for the way you use Windows.

Introduction xliiiPart I: Getting Started, Getting Secure 1Chapter 1: What's New in Windows 7 3Chapter 2: Getting Around 17Chapter 3: Sharing and Securing with User Accounts 57Chapter 4: Parental Controls and Family Safety 89Chapter 5: Help, Support, and Troubleshooting 99Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Startup Problems 111Part II: Batten Down the Security Hatches 115Chapter 7: Blocking Hackers with Windows Firewall 117Chapter 8: Conquering Malicious Software 131Chapter 9: Automatic Updates as Security 145Part III: Personalizing Windows 7 153Chapter 10: Personalizing Your Work Environment 155Chapter 11: Ease of Access, Speech, and Language 209Chapter 12: Transferring Files from Another Computer 249Chapter 13: Customizing Startup Options 261Chapter 14: Using Windows 7 Programs and Accessories 275Chapter 15: Troubleshooting Customization Problems 307Part IV: Using the Internet 315Chapter 16: Using Internet Explorer 317Chapter 17: Blogging with Writer 373Chapter 18: Using Windows Live Mail 399Chapter 19: Chatting and Texting with Windows Live Messenger489Chapter 20: Beyond E-Mail and the Web 501Chapter 21: Managing Names and Addresses 531Chapter 22: Troubleshooting Internet Problems 543Part V: Pictures, Music, and Movies 551Chapter 23: Working with Pictures 553Chapter 24: Making Music with Media Player 597Chapter 25: DVD, Video, and More 647Chapter 26: Fun with Media Center 661Chapter 27: Troubleshooting Multimedia 679Part VI: Managing Files and Folders 683Chapter 28: Understanding Drives, Folders, and Files 685Chapter 29: Managing Files and Folders 739Chapter 30: Searching for Files and Messages on Your Computer767Chapter 31: Metadata and Power Searches 783Chapter 32: Using CDs and DVDs 805Chapter 33: Protecting Your Files 831Chapter 34: Troubleshooting Files and Folders 851Part VII: Printing, Faxing, and Scanning 857Chapter 35: Installing and Managing Printers 859Chapter 36: Printing Documents and Screenshots 873Chapter 37: Managing Print Jobs 881Chapter 38: Faxing and Scanning 891Chapter 39: Troubleshooting Printing and Faxing 909Part VIII: Installing and Removing Programs 915Chapter 40: Installing and Upgrading Programs 917Chapter 41: Getting Older Programs to Run 927Chapter 42: Repairing and Removing Programs 937Chapter 43: Setting Default Programs 945Chapter 44: Managing Programs and Processes 957Chapter 45: Troubleshooting Software Problems 971Part IX: Hardware and Performance Tuning 983Chapter 46: Installing and Removing Hardware 985Chapter 47: Using Wireless Bluetooth Devices 1009Chapter 48: Syncing Devices 1023Chapter 49: Performance Tuning Your System 1037Chapter 50: Troubleshooting Hardware and Performance 1069Part X: Networking and Sharing 1077Chapter 51: Creating a Home Network 1079Chapter 52: Sharing Resources on a Network 1099Chapter 53: Using Shared Resources 1117Chapter 54: Troubleshooting Networks 1131Part XI: Appendixes 1141Appendix A: Upgrading to Windows 7 1143Appendix B: Installing Windows 7 on a New System 1147Appendix C: Universal Shortcut Keys 1151Index 1161