Absolute Beginner’s Guide to Microsoft® Windows Vista™

21. Using Windows Accessory Programs

In This Chapter

• Checking Out the Accessories

• Using WordPad

• Using Paint

• Using the Windows Calendar

• Using the Snipping Tool

• Using Calculator, Notepad, and Run

• Using Sidebar and Gadgets

Windows Vista includes more than just the necessary tools and programs to be your operating system. Windows Vista also comes packed with several other programs, such as Windows Mail (covered in Chapter 6, “Sending and Receiving Email”), Internet Explorer 7 (covered in Chapter 7, “Browsing the Internet”), Windows Fax and Scan (covered in Chapter 9, “Sending and Receiving Faxes”), Windows Media Player 11 and several built-in games (covered in Chapter 11, “Playing Music, DVDs, and Games”), among several other applications.