Windows 7 Bible (Paperback)

Introduction xliii

Part I: Getting Started, Getting Secure 1

Chapter 1: What’s New in Windows 7 3

Chapter 2: Getting Around 17

Chapter 3: Sharing and Securing with User Accounts 57

Chapter 4: Parental Controls and Family Safety 89

Chapter 5: Help, Support, and Troubleshooting 99

Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Startup Problems 111

Part II: Batten Down the Security Hatches 115

Chapter 7: Blocking Hackers with Windows Firewall 117

Chapter 8: Conquering Malicious Software 131

Chapter 9: Automatic Updates as Security 145

Part III: Personalizing Windows 7 153

Chapter 10: Personalizing Your Work Environment 155

Chapter 11: Ease of Access, Speech, and Language 209

Chapter 12: Transferring Files from Another Computer 249

Chapter 13: Customizing Startup Options 261

Chapter 14: Using Windows 7 Programs and Accessories 275

Chapter 15: Troubleshooting Customization Problems 307

Part IV: Using the Internet 315

Chapter 16: Using Internet Explorer 317

Chapter 17: Blogging with Writer 373

Chapter 18: Using Windows Live Mail 399

Chapter 19: Chatting and Texting with Windows Live Messenger 489

Chapter 20: Beyond E-Mail and the Web 501

Chapter 21: Managing Names and Addresses 531

Chapter 22: Troubleshooting Internet Problems 543

Part V: Pictures, Music, and Movies 551

Chapter 23: Working with Pictures 553

Chapter 24: Making Music with Media Player 597

Chapter 25: DVD, Video, and More 647

Chapter 26: Fun with Media Center 661

Chapter 27: Troubleshooting Multimedia 679

Part VI: Managing Files and Folders 683

Chapter 28: Understanding Drives, Folders, and Files 685

Chapter 29: Managing Files and Folders 739

Chapter 30: Searching for Files and Messages on Your Computer 767

Chapter 31: Metadata and Power Searches 783

Chapter 32: Using CDs and DVDs 805

Chapter 33: Protecting Your Files 831

Chapter 34: Troubleshooting Files and Folders 851

Part VII: Printing, Faxing, and Scanning 857

Chapter 35: Installing and Managing Printers 859

Chapter 36: Printing Documents and Screenshots 873

Chapter 37: Managing Print Jobs 881

Chapter 38: Faxing and Scanning 891

Chapter 39: Troubleshooting Printing and Faxing 909

Part VIII: Installing and Removing Programs 915

Chapter 40: Installing and Upgrading Programs 917

Chapter 41: Getting Older Programs to Run 927

Chapter 42: Repairing and Removing Programs 937

Chapter 43: Setting Default Programs 945

Chapter 44: Managing Programs and Processes 957

Chapter 45: Troubleshooting Software Problems 971

Part IX: Hardware and Performance Tuning 983

Chapter 46: Installing and Removing Hardware 985

Chapter 47: Using Wireless Bluetooth Devices 1009

Chapter 48: Syncing Devices 1023

Chapter 49: Performance Tuning Your System 1037

Chapter 50: Troubleshooting Hardware and Performance 1069

Part X: Networking and Sharing 1077

Chapter 51: Creating a Home Network 1079

Chapter 52: Sharing Resources on a Network 1099

Chapter 53: Using Shared Resources 1117

Chapter 54: Troubleshooting Networks 1131

Part XI: Appendixes 1141

Appendix A: Upgrading to Windows 7 1143

Appendix B: Installing Windows 7 on a New System 1147

Appendix C: Universal Shortcut Keys 1151

Index 1161