By David Pogue
First Edition
January 2007
Pages: 423
Series: The Missing Manuals
ISBN 10: 0-596-52826-4 |
ISBN 13: 9780596528263
(Average of 1 Customer Reviews)
Fast-paced and easy to use, this concise book teaches you the basics of Windows Vista so you can start using the operating system right away. Written by "New York Times" columnist and Missing Manuals creator David Pogue, the book covers Vista quickly and clearly so you can navigate the desktop, the Media Center, Internet Explorer 7, and much more.
Full Description
- Navigate the desktop, including the fast, powerful and fully integrated desktop search function
- Use the Media Center to record TV and radio, present photos, play music, and record all of these to a DVD
- Breeze across the Web with the vastly improved Internet Explorer 7 tabbed browser
- Become familiar with Vista's beefed up security, and much more
Aimed at new and experienced computer users alike, Windows Vista for Starters: The Missing Manual is right there when you need it. This jargon-free book explains Vista's features quickly and clearly -- revealing which work well and which don't.
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Book details
First Edition: January 2007
Series:
The Missing Manuals
ISBN: 0-596-52826-4
Pages: 423
Average Customer Reviews: (Based on 1 Reviews)
Featured customer reviews
Windows Vista For Starters, The Missing Manual, August 07 2007
Since shortly before Windows Vista arrived and began to overtake other Windows operating system versions, there have been a lot of books published - all of which claim to tell you "all you need to know."
This is one book that fulfills that promise.
There are splashier, drawing- and photo-filled books, but this 385-page book cuts to the bottom line in telling and in showing you what you really need to know to use this operating system.
The 16-page index, alone, is worth the price of this book because it lists the key concepts and tasks a user needs to know and links you directly to the page or pages that will make that information useful.
There is no fluff in this book; only the facts and tasks needed to become a master at using this new operating system.
The illustrations and reproductions of screens are focused upon showing you what you need to see to understand the word descriptions surrounding them.
This knowledge-filled manual should be on every serious Windows Vista user's shelf with its well-worn pages revealing new concepts and better understanding every time the user opens it.
If you want cartoons and pretty pictures, buy a colorful book.
If you want to expand your horizons and your understanding of the power offered by Windows Vista, buy this book.
Media reviews
"When I first encountered the "For Starters" books, I wondered why users would purchase them. For a little more money they could get the whole enchilada in the parent book. But I was wrong. They are very easy to read, provide all the basics and steer clear of those tools most users never touch."
-- Sam Gardner, Polk Computer User Group
"One of the beauties of the Missing Manuals is that there is always something new to discover and the research is quite thorough...I kept finding snippets of information, in the way of Tips or Notes, that would give just that bit extra."
-- Graham K. Rogers, Bangkok Post
"The Missing Manual series is simply the most intelligent and usable series of guidebooks..."
-- Kevin Kelly, co-founder of Wired
"I have never seen a manual for any program, hardware or OS which is anywhere close to this series in its helpfulness to the reader. Anyone other than the well trained techs can find this book valuable."
-- Ray Bowler, Vice President, Des Moines Macintosh User's Group
"O'Reilly's new "For Starters" missing manuals are even more accessible to newcomers than the general "missing manuals" titles: each offers a fast-paced, easy tutorial with a focus on the basics for using each program right out of the box."
-- James A. Cox, The Bookwatch
"There is no fluff in this book; only the facts and tasks needed to become a master at using this new operating system."
-- Darry D Eggleston, Bay Bytes, Greater Tampa Bay PC User Group
"The books generally are nicely written, easy to read, flow logically, and have a wealth of information to get you up to speed quickly – or at least as fast as you can read. I am a strong proponent of these types of manuals since I find that the time spent in reading them to be more productive than learning to use a software program by trial-and-error or going through the built-in Help files or other online aids."
-- Ted Littman, Orange Bytes, North Orange County Computer Club
"Pogue, the New York Times computer columnist, is among the world's best explainers."
-- Kevin Kelly, co-founder of Wired
"I have reviewed quite a number of Missing Manual books and I am always impressed with them. David Pogue is a Mac master and the depth of his knowledge shines through."
-- Roger Bernau, ACT Apple User Group Incorporated
