Introducing Microsoft Windows Vista

ISBN: 0735622841
EAN: 2147483647

Year: 2006
Pages: 101

Authors: William R. Stanek

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Table of Contents
Back Cover
Introducing MicrosoftWindows Vista
Introduction
Who Is This Book For?
How Is This Book Organized?
Conventions Used in This Book
Support
Part I: Getting to Know WindowsVista
Chapter 1: Introducing WindowsVista
Introducing the Windows Vista Versions
Getting Started with Windows Vista
Using Windows Vista in Workgroups and Domains
Turning Off and Shutting Down Computers Running Windows Vista
Part II: Essential Features in WindowsVista
Chapter 2: Working with WindowsVista
Getting Around in the Windows Vista Taskbar
Navigating the Start Menu: Whats Changed
Using the All Programs Menu: Whats Changed
Navigating Control Panel: Whats Changed
Chapter 3: ManagingInformation
Getting Around the Windows Vista Desktop
Using Windows Explorer: Whats Changed
Chapter 4: Using Internet Explorer7
Using the Internet Explorer Safety and Security Features
Chapter 5: Collaborating, Connecting,and Sharing
Using Windows Calendar
Using Windows Shared View
Chapter 6: Managing Programs andMultimedia
Navigating Your Computers Startup, Running, and Network-ConnectedPrograms
Working with Your Computers Programs
Getting into Your Multimedia
Chapter 7: Working with Laptops andTablet PCs
Tapping and Flicking Your Tablet PC Pen
Using Windows Mobility Center
Connecting to Networked Projectors
Getting Acquainted with the Tablet PC Extras
Chapter 8: ImprovingAccessibility
Accessing the Ease of Access Features in Control Panel
Talking to Your Computer and Getting It to Listen by Using SpeechRecognition
Part III: Securing Windows Vista
Chapter 9: Protecting User Accountsand Using Parental Controls
Introducing User Account Control
Navigating the User Account Changes
Handling User Account Control
Introducing Parental Controls
Chapter 10: Protecting YourComputer
Safeguarding and Enhancing Computer Startup
Safeguarding Your Computer
Improving Computer Security
Chapter 11: Protecting YourData
Getting Started with TPM Management
Managing the TPM
Using BitLocker Drive Encryption
Chapter 12: Networking YourComputer
Mapping Your Networking Capabilities and Infrastructure
Introducing Wireless Networking for Windows Vista
Mapping Your Wireless Networking Capabilities andInfrastructure
Chapter 13: Securing Your NetworkConnection
Introducing Windows Security Center
Getting to Know Windows Firewall
Introducing Windows Defender
Part IV: Supporting and Deploying WindowsVista
Chapter 14: Supporting WindowsVista
Centrally Managing Computer Configuration
Diagnosing and Resolving Problems
Updating Windows Vista Computers: Whats Changed
Improving System Stability and Recovery
Introducing the New and Enhanced Windows Vista ManagementTools
Chapter 15: Deploying WindowsVista
Introducing Deployment Enhancements for Windows Vista
Upgrading Computers and Migrating to New Computers
Appendix: Installing Windows Vista
Index
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List of Figures
List of Tables
List of Code Examples
List of Sidebars