Windows Vista for Dummies: Special Preview Edition - Brossura

Rathbone, Andy

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ISBN 10: 0470050918 ISBN 13: 9780470050910

Casa editrice: For Dummies, 2006

Riassunto

This 192-page small-trim book contains content from the forthcoming Windows Vista For Dummies. It covers the major changes users will see when they switch from Windows XP or older versions of Windows to Windows Vista. It was written to the "consumer beta" released by Microsoft in Spring 2006. Includes previews of:

• The new "Aero" interface and its see-through effect
• New file naming conventions, including keywords
• Windows search capabilities that make finding files easier
• New security features, including updated virus and spyware protection
• New media features including the new photo organizing and DVD authoring systems
• A look at the big changes coming with Office 12

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Informazioni sull'autore

Andy Rathbone started geeking around with computers in 1985 when he bought a 26–pound portable CP/M Kaypro 2X. Like other nerds of the day, he soon began plying with nullmodem adapters, dialing computer bulletin boards, and working part–time at Radio Shack.
He wrote articles for various techie publications before moving to computer books in 1992. He s written the Windows For Dummies series, Upgrading & Fixing PCs For Dummies, TiVo For Dummies, PCs: The Missing Manual, and many other computer books.
Today, he has more than 15 million copies of his books in print, and they ve been translated into more than 30 languages. Andy can be reached at his Web site, www.andyrathbone.com.

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Covers Beta 2 release of Windows Vista

Explore the streamlined Start menu, Search box, thumbnails, and more!

Vista is the first full Windows upgrade since XP, and it′s coming soon! This handy guide prepares you for the big event with a sneak preview of the changes, including the cool new Aero interface, new search and file management features, updated digital photo tools, beefed–up security protection, and much more. There′s even a bonus preview of Office 2007!

Discover how to

• Use live taskbar thumbnails
• Try out Windows®Flip
• Get just the programs you want
• Stay safer online
• Quickly find lost files and folders
• Sample the new Office version

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: For Dummies
• Data di pubblicazione: 2006
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0470050918
• ISBN 13: 9780470050910
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 174
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile