Sams teach yourself Windows 7 in 10 minutes

✍ Scribed by Soper, Mark Edward

• Publisher: Sams
• Year: 2010;2011
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 241
• Series: Sams Teach Yourself
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Sams Teach Yourself Microsoft Windows(r) 7 in 10 Minutes" gives you straightforward, practical answers when you need fast results. By working through its 10-minute lessons, you ll learn how to get more done with Windows 7 get it done quicker with no hassle and have more fun along the way! Tips point out shortcuts and solutions. Cautions help you avoid common pitfalls. Notes provide additional information. 10 minutes is all you need to learn how to
Quickly discover Windows 7 s best new features Personalize Windows 7 just the way you like it Use the newest Internet Explorer to browse the web faster and more safely Set up and connect to wireless networks quickly Create and use network Homegroups Find files and programs in no time with Instant Desktop Search Accomplish tasks more quickly with Jump Lists and Libraries Create slideshows with Windows 7 s media tools Enjoy videos and music with Windows 7 s media tools Safeguard your files with Windows Backup Reliably set up printers and other devices Make the most of Windows 7 on netbooks and notebooks Maintain and troubleshoot any Windows 7 computer Recover lost account passwords with a password reset disk

✦ Table of Contents

Cover......Page 1
Table of Contents......Page 5
Introduction......Page 12
Logging In to Windows 7......Page 16
Using the Start Menu......Page 18
Searching for Files and Programs......Page 25
Using the Password Reset Disk......Page 30
Working with Jump Lists......Page 32
Shut Down and Other Options......Page 37
Working with the Taskbar and Jump Lists......Page 40
Personalizing Your Desktop with Themes......Page 43
Saving a New Theme......Page 53
Adjusting Screen Resolution......Page 54
Configuring Additional Displays......Page 56
Adding Programs (Gadgets) to the Desktop......Page 57
Summary......Page 59
Windows 7’s Libraries......Page 60
Adding a Folder to a Library......Page 61
Viewing, Sorting, and Grouping Folders and Files......Page 63
Learning More About a File......Page 77
Managing Your Library......Page 79
Starting Windows Photo Viewer......Page 82
Using Windows Photo Viewer......Page 84
Printing a Picture......Page 92
Using Windows Media Player......Page 94
Using Windows Media Center......Page 102
Accessing Devices and Printers......Page 112
Managing Devices......Page 114
Managing Printers and Faxes......Page 125
Installing or Removing a Device or Printer......Page 129
Troubleshooting a Device......Page 130
Viewing Device Properties......Page 131
Checking Your System for Wireless Network Support......Page 134
Troubleshooting Network Adapter Problems......Page 137
Viewing Available Wireless Networks......Page 139
Connecting to a Wireless Network......Page 141
Configuring Network Location Settings......Page 146
Managing Wireless Connections......Page 147
Starting Internet Explorer 8......Page 154
Changing Your Home Page......Page 155
Selecting Search Providers......Page 156
Using Compatibility View......Page 158
Revisiting Websites More Quickly......Page 159
Using InPrivate Browsing......Page 160
Creating and Using New Tabs......Page 161
Closing a Tab......Page 163
Saving a Tab Group as a Favorite......Page 165
Making a Tab Group Your Home Page......Page 166
Opening a Tab Group......Page 167
Setting the Network Location to Home......Page 170
Creating a Homegroup......Page 173
Adding Other Windows 7 PCs to a Homegroup......Page 174
Using Files and Printers on Other Homegroup Computers......Page 176
Changing Sharing Settings......Page 178
Changing Homegroup Settings......Page 179
Leaving a Homegroup......Page 186
Viewing Computers Running Older Versions of Windows......Page 188
Connecting to Windows XP–Based PCs......Page 190
Opening Shared Folders......Page 196
Adding a Shared Printer to Your Printer Menu......Page 197
Printing to a Shared Printer......Page 199
Using Windows Backup......Page 202
Running Your First Backup......Page 203
Creating a System Repair Disc......Page 208
Restoring Files and Testing Your Backup......Page 210
Starting Action Center......Page 214
The Action Center Interface......Page 216
Launching Troubleshooters from Action Center......Page 220
B......Page 224
C......Page 225
E......Page 226
I......Page 227
L......Page 228
M......Page 229
P......Page 230
Q-R......Page 231
S......Page 232
V......Page 233
W-X-Y-Z......Page 234