feature in Microsoft's new operating system, with listings for hundreds of commands, windows, menus, and other Windows Vista elements. Along with an overview that highlights major changes, and a tour of such basics as manipulating files and getting around the interface, this book's easy-to-use format features separate alphabetized entries for these topics:The User Interface: Covers the Sidebar, Aero Glass, the new Control Panel layout, and applets, as well as how to customize animated windows, the desktop, Start menu, pop-up windows on the Taskbar, and more. The Filesystem, Drives, Data, and Search: Discusses the new Windows Explorer, Virtual Folders, searches, indexing, saved searches, metadata, and sharing.Internet Explorer 7: Examines TCP/IP, RSS, tabbed browsing, antiphishing features, cookie handling, parental control features, and more. Networking, Wireless, and Mobility: Offers an illustrated guide to setting up a home network; covers wired and wireless connections, the Sync Center, collaboration and sharing, and settings for mobile computing. Working with Hardware: Describes how to set up, maintain, and troubleshoot hardware and how to add, install, and troubleshoot drivers. Security: Includes the Security Center, Windows Defender, User Account Protection, WiFi encryption, Windows Firewall, file encryption, and more. Multimedia: Covers many Vista features such as the Windows Photo Gallery, Media Player, Windows Movie Maker, and burning CDs and DVDs.The book's appendixes offer information on installation, keyboard shortcuts, common filename extensions, and more. Windows Vista in a Nutshell is your one-stop source for everything you need from Microsoft's latest operating system.
About the Authors
Preston Gralla is the author of Windows Vista in a Nutshell, the Windows Vista Pocket Reference, and is the editor of WindowsDevCenter.com . He is also the author of Internet Annoyances, PC Pest Control, Windows XP Power Hound, and Windows XP Hacks, Second Edition, and co-author of Windows XP Cookbook. He has written more than 30 other books. He has written for major national newspapers and magazines, including PC Magazine, Computerworld, the Los Angeles Times, the Dallas Morning News (where he was the technology columnist), USA Today, and several others. A well-known technology expert, Preston has also appeared on many TV and radio programs and networks, including CNN, MSNBC, and NPR. In addition, he's won a number of awards for his writing, including Best Feature in a Computer Magazine from the Computer Press Association. He lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts.



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