Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Get Windows Vista * Windows Vista * Which Release is Installed? * New Features of Vista * What's Needed * Upgrade Advisor * Vista Editions * Selecting your Edition * Upgrades * Activation Chapter 2 The Vista Desktop * Start Windows Vista * Welcome Center * Start Button * Taskbar * Desktop Icons * Window Structure in Vista * Move and Resize Windows * Application Windows * Menus and Dialogs * Close Windows Session * Change Power Options Chapter 3 Personalize Your System * Personalization Function * Color and Appearance * Background * Screen Saver * Sounds * Mouse Settings * Monitor Resolution * Accessibility Options Chapter 4 Taskbar and Start Menu * Taskbar Properties * Taskbar Buttons * Switching Tasks * Switching with Aero * Start Menu Properties * Create Shortcuts * Classic Start Menu Chapter 5 Gadgets and Devices * Windows Sidebar * Add and Remove Gadgets * Sidebar Properties * Get More Gadgets * Place Gadget on Desktop * Install New Device * Safely Remove Hardware * ReadyBoost * Windows SideShow * Install Printers * Drivers on the Web * Control Panel * Regional Settings Chapter 6 Search and Organize * Files and Folders * New User Account * User Folders * Folder Navigation * Create Folders and Files * Copy or Move Files * Delete Files * Folder Views * Folder Layout * Search Box * Start Menu Search * Search Folder * Folder and Search Options Chapter 7 Email and Calendar * Electronic Mail * Windows Mail * Layout * Receive Mail * View Message * Attachments * Windows Contacts * Create a Message * Junk Mail Protection * Newsgroups * Windows Calendar * Subscribe to a Calendar * Webmail Chapter 8 Internet * Connect to the Internet * Browse the Web * Navigating * Tabbed Browsing * Quick Tabs * Close Tabs * Add to Favorites * Search for Websites * Alternative Search Providers * Page Zoom * Print Web Page * RSS Feeds * History Chapter 9 Windows Applications * Applications * Calculator * NotePad * WordPad * Paint * Unknown File Types * Portable Document Format * Word Document Files * Microsoft Office 2007 * Change Default Program Chapter 10 Windows Games * Games Explorer * Chess Titans * Mahjong Titans * Minesweeper * Purble Place and InkBall * FreeCell * Other Card Games Chapter 11 Music and Audio * Sound Card and Speakers * Recording * Windows Media Player * Play Audio CD * Copy Tracks * Music Library Chapter 12 Pictures and Videos * Digital Pictures * Import from Camera * Media Card Readers * Windows Photo Gallery * Add Tags * Fix Pictures * Burn to Disc * Video DVD * Windows Movie Maker * Windows Media Center Chapter 13 Networking * Create Home Network * Wired Connection * Change Network Settings * Set up the Router * Wireless Connection * Connect to the Network * Network Map * Windows XP Computers * Share Folders * Access Shared Folders Chapter 14 Security & Maintenance * Windows Security Center * Windows Firewall * Windows Update * Windows Ultimate Extras * Microsoft Update * System Restore * Backup and Restore Chapter 15 Help & Support * Windows Help * Guided Help * In Context * Ask a Friend * More Support Options * Tips & Tricks