Boyce The book you need to succeed! Get the most out of Windows 7 with this complete guide Whether you’re new to Windows or moving from XP or Vista, this comprehensive book from a Microsoft expert will get you thoroughly up to speed on the much-anticipated new Windows 7. Covering all three parts of the new platform—the core OS, Windows Live Essentials, and Windows Live Services—this step-by- step guide is packed with practical techniques and tips. Get set up, manage files, blog, add Bluetooth, build a home network, and more. • Set up user accounts, security, parental controls, and printing • Get quick access to your programs with new Jump lists • Explore Windows Live Services such as Desktop Gadgets Gallery and Hotmail • Make movies, play music, share photos, and more with Windows Live Essentials • Manage files, understand metadata, and conduct power searches • Sync your hardware devices and performance tune everything • Keep track of your favorite Internet content with Web Slices • Create a home network or share files with HomeGroup Jim Boyce has been a Microsoft MVP, and has authored or coauthored over 50 books and hundreds of articles and white papers on computer topics including Windows, Windows Server, Office applications, and programming. He regularly contributes to several online sites and publications. 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Today, Jim is a Sr. Practice Manager for ACS, a premier provider of business process outsourcing and information technology services, where he leads a collaboration team providing collaboration services and development for multiple customers and over 30,000 users. Credits Executive Editor Carol Long Project Editor Kenyon Brown Technical Editor Todd Meister Production Editor Kathleen Wisor Copy Editors Susan Christophersen Kim Cofer Editorial Director Robyn B. Siesky Editorial Manager Mary Beth Wakefield Production Manager Tim Tate Vice President and Executive Group Publisher Richard Swadley Vice President and Executive Publisher Barry Pruett Associate Publisher Jim Minatel Project Coordinator, Cover Lynsey Stanford Proofreaders Kristy Eldredge, Word One Scott Klemp, Word One Jen Larsen, Word One Indexer Robert Swanson Cover Image Joyce Haughey Cover Designer Michael E. Trent A revision of an existing book is much different from a project started from scratch, in large part because the final r esult builds on the work of the previous author. So, first and foremost, I’d like to express my appreciation to Alan Simpson for all of his efforts in creating the body of work that the Windows 7 Bible is built upon. With such a short project timeline, having a solid foun- dation was critical. I’d also like to thank Rob Tidrow, Nathan Kuhn, and Tyler Regas for their help, particularly at the last minute, in pulling together content for the book so we could complete the project on time. I also want to recognize Carol Long and Carole McClendon for bringing me this opportunity. Finally, I offer my appreciation and thanks to the editorial team for their help in pulling together this project: Kenyon Brown, Todd Meister, Kathleen Wisor, Susan Christophersen, and Kim Cofer. It was a great experience. v Introduction xliii PartI:GettingStarted,GettingSecure 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 PartII:BattenDowntheSecurityHatches 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 PartIV:UsingtheInternet 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 PartV:Pictures,Music,andMovies 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 vii Contents at a Glance PartVI:ManagingFilesandFolders 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 PartIX:HardwareandPerformanceTuning 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 PartX:NetworkingandSharing 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 PartXI: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 viii [...]... searches 77 1 Extending a Start menu search 77 2 Searching Folders and Views 77 3 Specifying search criteria 77 5 Search by Date 77 6 xxxi Contents Search by Size 77 7 Search by Filename or Subject 77 7 Search by Kind 77 8 Search by Tags, Authors, Title, and others 77 8 Saving a search 77 8 Using saved searches... 271 Troubleshooting Startup 272 Get rid of disabled devices 272 When Windows won’t start at all 273 Wrap-Up 274 Chapter 14: Using Windows 7 Programs and Accessories 275 Important Stuff About Programs 275 Using Windows Calculator 277 Typing with WordPad 278 Typing and navigating text 279 Basic... filenames 76 3 Wrap-Up 76 4 Chapter 30: Searching for Files and Messages on Your Computer 76 7 Basics of Searching 76 7 You’re not asking it questions 76 7 Be specific 76 8 Spelling counts 76 9 Where you start the search matters 76 9 How Searching Works 76 9 Quickie Start Menu Searches 77 0 Customizing... contacts 473 Printing contacts 474 Using the Calendar 475 Adding an event 476 Creating a new calendar 476 Working with your Windows Live Calendar 477 Managing E-Mail Accounts 478 General . 478 Servers 479 Connection 479 Security 479 Advanced 479 Customizing... 670 General Settings 670 Startup and window behavior 671 Visual and sound effects 672 Windows Media Center setup 672 Parental controls 672 Automatic download options 673 Optimization 673 Privacy 673 TV settings 673 Pictures settings 674 Music settings 675 DVD settings... 74 2 Select by filtering .74 3 Selecting by lassoing 74 4 Select most icons in a folder 74 5 Selecting from multiple folders 74 5 Unselecting all icons 74 5 Moving and Copying Files 74 5 Moving files to a subfolder 74 6 Copying to/from external disks 74 7 Moving and copying by dragging 74 7 Move or copy... DVD settings 675 Start Menu and Extras . 676 Extender settings 676 Media libraries 676 Burning CDs and DVDs from Media Center 676 Syncing, shutting down, and extenders 677 Wrap-Up 677 Chapter 27: Troubleshooting Multimedia 679 Troubleshooting Pictures and Photos 679 No Copy option when right-clicking... items 72 2 Show preview handlers in Preview pane 72 2 Use check boxes to select items 72 2 Use Sharing Wizard (recommended) 72 3 When typing into list view 72 3 Restore defaults 72 3 Saving Things in Folders .72 4 What folder should I use? 72 5 How to save in folders 72 5 Saving in Windows 7- style dialog boxes 72 5 Naming... Address bar 70 5 Navigating with the Navigation pane 70 6 Adding places to Favorites 70 7 Managing Favorites 70 8 Navigating from the contents pane 70 8 Navigating to a disk drive 70 9 Choosing an icon view 70 9 Using columns in the Details view 71 0 Sorting icons 71 1 Filtering a folder 71 2 Using the Preview... open folders 74 8 Using cut-and-paste to move or copy files 74 9 Making a copy in the same folder 75 0 Undoing a move or copy 75 1 This location already contains 75 1 Renaming Files 75 3 Undoing a rename 75 3 Renaming multiple files .75 4 Deleting Files 75 5 Using the Recycle Bin 75 7 Recovering accidentally . across different computers Windows ® 7 Windows ® 7 Windows ® 7 Bible Jim Boyce Wiley Publishing, Inc. 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