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"Absolute beginner's guide to computer basics" Table Of Contents:

• 1- Introduction
• 2- How this book is organized
• 3- Which version of Windows?
• 4- Conventions used in this book
• 5- Let me know what you think
• 6- I. Getting started
• 7- 1. Understanding desktop PCs
• 8- What your computer can, and can't, do
• 9- Getting to know your personal computer system
• 10- Computer hardware basics
• 11- 2. Understanding notebook PCs
• 12- Notebooks PCs : pros and cons
• 13- Key elements of a notebook PC
• 14- Different types of notebook PCs
• 15- Special considerations for using a notebook PC
• 16- 3. Setting up your new computer system
• 17- Before you get started
• 18- Connecting the cables
• 19- Turning it on and setting it up
• 20- II. Using Windows
• 21- 4. Getting to know Windows Vista
• 22- Introducing Windows Vista
• 23- Working your way around the desktop
• 24- Important Windows operations
• 25- Using the start menu, and switching programs
• 26- Using Windows Explorers
• 27- All the other things in Windows
• 28- Getting help in Windows
• 29- Shutting down Windows, and your computer
• 30- 5. Using Windows XP on older computers
• 31- Before Vista : previous versions of windows
• 32- Getting to know Windows XP
• 33- Upgrading from Windows XP to Windows Vista
• 34- 6. Personalizing Windows
• 35- Getting to know the Windows control panel
• 36- Changing the look of your desktop in Windows Vista
• 37- Changing the look of your desktop in Windows XP
• 38- Organizing desktop icons
• 39- Changing the way the start menu works
• 40- Resetting the time and date
• 41- Setting up additional users
• 42- 7. Working with files, folders, and disks
• 43- Understanding files and folders
• 44- Viewing folders and files
• 45- Navigating folders
• 46- Searching for files
• 47- Creating new folders
• 48- Renaming files and folders
• 49- Copying files
• 50- Moving files
• 51- Deleting files
• 52- Working with compressed folders
• 53- Copying files to another computer
• 54- Backing up your important files
• 55- III. Upgrading and maintaining your system
• 56- 8. Adding new hardware and devices to your system
• 57- Most popular peripherals
• 58- Understanding ports
• 59- Adding new external hardware
• 60- Adding new internal hardware
• 61- Connecting portable devices to your PC
• 62- 9. Setting up a home network
• 63- How networks work
• 64- Setting up a wired or wireless network
• 65- Configuring Windows for your new network
• 66- Setting up wireless security
• 67- Sharing files and folders across the network
• 68- Sharing a printer across your network
• 69- Sharing an Internet connection
• 70- 10. Performing routine maintenance
• 71- Free up disk space by deleting unnecessary files
• 72- Make you hard disk run better by defragmenting
• 73- Perform a hard disk checkup with ScanDisk
• 74- Keep you hardware in tip-top condition
• 75- Backing up your important data with Windows backup
• 76- 11. Dealing with common problems
• 77- How to troubleshoot computer problems
• 78- What to do when Windows freezes
• 79- Dealing with a major crash
• 80- Undoing the damage with system restore
• 81- 12. Protecting your PC from viruses, spam, and other online nuisances
• 82- Safeguarding your system from computer viruses
• 83- Fighting email spam
• 84- Resisting phishing scams
• 85- Hunting down spyware
• 86- Defending against computer attacks
• 87- Shielding your children from inappropriate content
• 88- IV. Using computer software
• 89- 13. Installing new software
• 90- Automatic installation
• 91- Manual installation
• 92- Installing software from the Internet
• 93- Removing old programs
• 94- 14. The suite spot : working with Microsoft Works and Microsoft Office
• 95- Different versions of Works
• 96- Working with Works
• 97- Introducing Microsoft Office
• 98- 15. Letters, memos, and more : working with Microsoft Word
• 99- Exploring the Word interface
• 100- Working with documents
• 101- Working with text
• 102- Printing a document
• 103- Formatting your document
• 104- Working with an outline
• 105- Working with pictures
• 106- 16. Crunching numbers : working with Microsoft Excel
• 107- Understanding spreadsheets
• 108- Entering data
• 109- Inserting and deleting rows and columns
• 110- Using formulas and functions
• 111- Sorting a range of cells
• 112- Formatting your spreadsheet
• 113- Creating a chart
• 114- 17. Presenting yourself : working with Microsoft PowerPoint
• 115- Understanding Microsoft PowerPoint
• 116- Creating a new presentation
• 117- Formatting your slides
• 118- Adding graphics
• 119- Applying slide animations
• 120- Start the show!
• 121- 18. Banking and beyond : working with Microsoft Money and Quicken
• 122- Managing your money with Microsoft Money
• 123- Quick and easy banking with Quicken
• 124- Doing online banking
• 125- V. Using the Internet
• 126- 19. Connecting to the Internet, at home and on the road
• 127- Different types of connection
• 128- Before you connect
• 129- Setting up a new connection
• 130- Sharing an Internet connection
• 131- Connecting to a public WiFi hotspot
• 132- 20. Sending and receiving email
• 133- Setting up your email account
• 134- Understanding the Windows Mail window
• 135- Managing your email
• 136- Sending files via email
• 137- Protecting against spam, phishing scams, and viruses
• 138- Using address book to manage your contacts
• 139- 21. Surfing the Web with Internet Explorer
• 140- Understanding the Web
• 141- Using Internet Explorer 7
• 142- Basic Web surfing
• 143- Using tabbed browsing
• 144- Advanced operations
• 145- Internet security with IE7
• 146- 22. Searching the Web
• 147- How to search the Web
• 148- Where to search
• 149- Searching for people and businesses
• 150- 23. Shopping online
• 151- How to shop online
• 152- How to find the best prices online
• 153- How to shop safely
• 154- Booking travel reservations online
• 155- 24. Buying and selling in eBay online auctions
• 156- Who sells on eBay?
• 157- How does an eBay auction work?
• 158- eBay bidding, step-by-step
• 159- Buy it quick with buy it now
• 160- More than auctions : eBay express, eBay stores, and Half.com
• 161- Protecting yourself against fraudulent sellers
• 162- eBay selling, step-by-step
• 163- 25. Exploring blogs and podcasts
• 164- Welcome to the blogosphere
• 165- Reading, and commenting on, blogs
• 166- Searching for blogs
• 167- Tracking your blogs with feed reader software
• 168- Creating your own blog
• 169- Blogs on the radio : listing to podcasts
• 170- 26. Social networking with MySpace
• 171- What is MySpace?
• 172- Browsing MySpace profiles
• 173- Creating your own MySpace profile
• 174- MySpace for parents
• 175- 27. Creating your own Web page
• 176- Building a Web page at a home page community
• 177- Using page-building software
• 178- Uploading your pages to a Web host
• 179- 28. Exploring other cool and useful Websites
• 180- News, sports, and weather
• 181- Financial information
• 182- Medical information
• 183- Photos, clip art, and other images
• 184- Maps and travel guides
• 185- Classified and local shopping
• 186- Job hunting
• 187- Religion
• 188- Entertainment
• 189- Education and reference
• 190- Games
• 191- Sites for kids
• 192- Sites for seniors
• 193- 29. Sending and receiving instant messages
• 194- Understanding instant messaging
• 195- Using AOL instant messenger
• 196- VI. Exploring the digital lifestyle
• 197- 30. Using your PC with a digital camera
• 198- Transferring pictures via USB
• 199- Transferring pictures from a memory card
• 200- Scanning a picture
• 201- Storing your photos in Windows
• 202- 31. Organizing and editing your digital photos
• 203- Choosing a photo editing program
• 204- Editing your photos with Windows Photo Gallery
• 205- Printing your photos
• 206- 32. Sharing your digital photos online
• 207- Emailing digital photos
• 208- Sharing photos at a photo sharing site
• 209- Printing photos online
• 210- 33. Playing, ripping, and burning CDs
• 211- Choosing a music player program
• 212- Using Windows Media Player
• 213- Using Apple iTunes
• 214- 34. Downloading and playing digital music
• 215- Understanding digital audio formats
• 216- Downloading from online music stores
• 217- Playing digital music on your PC
• 218- Listening to Internet radio
• 219- 35. Using your PC with an iPod or MP3 player
• 220- Working with the Apple iPod
• 221- Using Windows Media Player with other MP3 players
• 222- 36. Playing DVDs and videos on your PC
• 223- Using Windows Media Player to play DVDs
• 224- Playing video files with Windows Media Player
• 225- Playing recorded TV programs with Windows Media Player
• 226- 37. Downloading and playing videos from the Web
• 227- Looking for videos on the Web
• 228- Viewing videos on YouTube
• 229- Viewing and downloading videos from Google video
• 230- Downloading videos from the iTunes store
• 231- 38. Making your own digital home movies
• 232- Configuring your system for video editing
• 233- Choosing a video editing program
• 234- Working with Windows Movie Maker
• 235- Burning your movie to DVD.

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