Windows 7 For Dummies

Learn to: Personalize your Windows 7 desktop with your own photos Speed up Windows with built-in shortcuts Customize Windows warnings to only give the notices you want Move your files from your old PC to a Windows 7 computer The fun and easy way® to get up to speed and get things done with Windows 7! Windows 7 is loaded with features, tools, and shortcuts designed to make life easier for all users. To learn how they all work, you need this latest version of the book that's been making Windows clear for years! It starts at Square One, helping you set up Windows 7, use folders and files, get online, play with media, and keep Windows happy. New to Windows? - Part I is full of stuff everybody thinks you already know, like how to use the Start menu, taskbars, and files What's new in Windows 7 - control the number of prompts and warnings, enjoy plentiful shortcuts, and explore interactive previews Lost and found - use the Search function to locate anything: missing windows, programs, e-mails, songs, photos, files, even other computers on your network Cruisin' with the new Internet Explorer - set up and customize Internet Explorer, understand plug-ins, and navigate the Web Move your stuff - transfer your files from an old PC to your Windows 7 system Where the fun starts - play music and movies with Media Player, organize photos, and create slideshows you can put on DVD Keep your files safe - make backups and create a system repair disk. Open the book and find: Shortcuts for finding photos, music, and video on your PC Steps to setting up separate user accounts for a whole family Tips for laptop users How to get photos from your digital camera to your computer Advice on managing e-mail with Windows 7 Common Windows 7 headaches and how to avoid them How to create a simple home network Windows 7's tools for safe computing