My Microsoft Windows 7 PC
Katherine Murray
Language: English
Pages: 400
ISBN: 0789748959
Format: PDF / Kindle (mobi) / ePub
The clear, friendly, visual guide to using and personalizing Windows 7 - 100% focused on what you really want to do with Windows 7!
- Full-color, step-by-step tasks teach you how to do what you want, find what you need, run media like a breeze, connect with anyone, and make your whole computing experience smooth and seamless
- Packed with screen captures that show you exactly what to do
- Walks through connecting devices and networks, securely sharing content, and troubleshooting problems
This easy, visual tutorial doesn't just introduce new users to Windows 7: it shows how to use Windows 7's coolest new features to personalize your experience around the way you live and work. You learn how to get connected to people, places, and other devices, run Windows 7 efficiently, find what you need to run media like a breeze simplify the way you manage your life and commitments create a computing experience that's smoother, more seamless, and more fun. The book walks step-by-step through each key task you need to master, from getting comfortable with the Windows 7 desktop through connectivity, security, mobility, personalization, upgrades, troubleshooting, and much more. This book's step-by-step instructions link to callouts of Windows screen captures that show exactly what to do. Tips and Notes help you discover shortcuts and techniques you'll never find on your own, and Help features guide you past common Windows 7 problems. This book is designed for anyone just starting out with Windows 7 at home or at work, no matter how much experience you have with previous versions - or how little.
default programs and let Windows 7 know what you want to use for the various tasks you do. Choosing Default Programs Windows 7 includes a utility in the Control Panel that walks you through the process of setting up your default programs. 2 1. Click Start. 2. Click Default Programs. 3. In the Default Programs window, click Set Your Default Programs. 1 3 46 Chapter 2 Preparing Your Windows 7 PC 4 4. Click one of the programs in the list on the left. A description of the program and
various devices and printers; you can do it from within the Devices and Printers window. Just open the Devices and Printers window from the Start menu and follow these steps. 54 Chapter 2 Preparing Your Windows 7 PC 1. Right-click the hardware item and click Properties. 2 1 3 2. In the Properties dialog box, click the Hardware tab. 3. If necessary, click the device function of interest. 4. Click the Properties button. 5. Click the Change Settings button. 6. Click the Driver tab. 6
TV on Your PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245 Watching Live TV on Your PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249 Recording a Series or a Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .251 Setting Recording Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .252 Sharing Media on Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .256 vii viii My Microsoft® Windows® 7 PC
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .271 10 Cataloging and Fine-Tuning Your Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275 Adding Pictures to Your PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .276 Connecting Your Camera and Downloading Pictures . .276 Adding and Viewing Pictures from Your Phone . . . . . . . . .278 Viewing Photos on Windows Phone 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .278 Viewing Photos in the Pictures Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
saved in your My Documents folder by clicking your username at the top of the library list. Locating the Program You’re Looking For When you first begin using your computer, you may not have too many programs installed, so finding the program you want to use may not be much of a hassle. But over time, you will likely add programs, utilities, games, and more, and then finding a particular program may require a bit of scrolling. By default, Windows 7 displays the most recently used programs at the