Microsoft ® Windows Vista TM by Kate Shoup Welsh and Kate J. Chase TM 01_046357 ffirs.qxp 1/24/07 7:49 PM Page i 04_046357 flast.qxp 1/24/07 7:50 PM Page xiv Microsoft ® Windows Vista TM by Kate Shoup Welsh and Kate J. Chase TM 01_046357 ffirs.qxp 1/24/07 7:49 PM Page i Microsoft ® Windows Vista TM Visual Encyclopedia TM Published by Wiley Publishing, Inc. 111 River Street Hoboken, NJ 07030-5774 Published simultaneously in Canada Copyright © 2007 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, scanning or otherwise, except as permitted under Sections 107 or 108 of the 1976 United States Copyright Act, without either the prior written permission of the Publisher, or authorization through payment of the appropriate per-copy fee to the Copyright Clearance Center, 222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA 01923, (978) 750-8400, fax (978) 646-8600. 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Proll Illustrators Ronda David-Burroughs Cheryl Grubbs Proofreader Linda Quigley Quality Control Christine Pingleton Charles Spencer Indexer Steve Rath Vice President and Executive Group Publisher Richard Swadley Vice President and Publisher Barry Pruett Director of Composition Services Debbie Stailey During the course of her career as a freelance writer, Kate Shoup Welsh has written or co-written several books on various topics, including Look & Learn FrontPage 2002, What Can You Do with a Major in Business, Not Your Mama’s Beading, Not Your Mama’s Stitching, Microsoft Windows Vista Visual Encyclopedia, and Webster’s New World English Grammar Handbook. She has also co-written a screenplay and worked as the Sports Editor for NUVO Newsweekly. Prior to striking out on her own, Kate worked as an editor at a computer-book publishing company, where she engaged in such diverse professional activities as consulting on the development of new series, consulting on ways to improve the publishing workflow, and editing numerous standout titles. When not writing, Kate loves to ski (she was once nationally ranked), make jewelry, and play video poker — and she plays a mean game of 9-ball. Kate lives in Indianapolis, Indiana, with her husband, their daughter, and their cat. Kate J. Chase of Woodbury, Vermont, has written books on the Windows operating system, Microsoft applications including the Microsoft Office Suite, Web design and publishing, and the Internet. She has previously written Norton All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies and Build It Yourself Visually: The Ultimate Media Center PC. A general freelance writer as well as a columnist and journalist, Kate also works on science, medical, political, and other topics. She is perhaps best known as PC Kate (www.pckate.com) from America Online and the Microsoft Network where she led thriving technical communities for more than a decade and is a Microsoft MVP (Most Valuable Professional). 01_046357 ffirs.qxp 1/24/07 7:49 PM Page iii P REFACE Do you look at the pictures in a book or newspaper before anything else on a page? Would you rather see an image instead of read about how to do something? Search no further. This book is for you. Opening Microsoft Windows Vista Visual Encyclopedia allows you to read less and learn more about Windows Vista. Who Needs This Book This book is for a reader who has never used Windows Vista operating system. It is also for more computer-literate individuals who want to expand their knowledge of the different features that Windows Vista has to offer. Book Organization This book consists of sections, all listed in the book’s table of contents. A section is a set of steps that show you how to complete a specific computer task. Each section, usually contained on two facing pages, has an introduction to the task at hand, a set of full-color screen shots and steps that walk you through the task, and a set of tips. This format allows you to quickly look at a topic of interest and learn it instantly. What You Need to Use This Book To perform the tasks in this book, you need a computer with these specific requirements: • Windows Vista Ultimate Edition. However, most of the tasks work as written using the Windows Vista Home Basic, Home Premium, and Business Editions. • 512MB RAM • PC with 800 MHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) CPU • 15GB of available hard disk space • CD or DVD drive • Keyboard and pointing device, such as a mouse • SuperVGA display capable of a resolution of 800x600 or greater • Internet connectivity strongly recommended The Conventions in This Book Typographic and layout styles have been used throughout Microsoft Windows Vista Visual Encyclopedia to distinguish different types of information. Bold Bold type indicates text and numbers that you must type into a dialog box or window. Italics Italicized words introduce new terms and are followed by a definition. Numbered Steps You must perform the instructions in numbered steps in order to successfully complete a section and achieve the final results. Indented Step Text You do not have to perform these steps; they simply give additional information about a feature. Indented step text tells you what the application does in response to a numbered step. For example, if you click a certain menu command, a dialog box may appear, or a window may open. Indented step text may also present another way to perform a step. Notes Notes give additional information. They may describe special conditions that may occur during an operation. They may warn you of a situation that you want to avoid, for example, the loss of data. You can easily identify the tips in any section by looking for the TIP icon. Tips offer additional information, including tips, hints, and tricks. You can use the TIP information to go beyond what you learn in the steps. In order to get this information to you in a timely manner, this book was based on a pre-release version of Microsoft Windows Vista. There may be some minor changes between the screenshots in this book and what you see on your desktop. As always, Microsoft has the final word on how programs look and function; if you have any questions or see any discrepancies, consult the online help for further information about the software. 02_046357 fpref.qxp 1/24/07 7:50 PM Page iv Credits iii About the Authors iii Preface iv Introduction xiii Part I: Tools 1 A Add Printer Wizard 2 AutoPlay 3 B Backup and Restore Center 4 C Calculator 5 Calendar 6 CardSpace 7 Command Prompt 8 Computer Folder 9 Connect to a Network Projector Wizard 10 Connect to a Network Wizard 11 Connect to the Internet Wizard 12 Contacts 13 Content Advisor 14 Control Panel 15 D Details Pane 16 Device Manager 17 Disk Cleanup 18 Documents Folder 19 E Ease of Access Center 20 Easy Transfer 21 Event Viewer 22 Table of Contents 03_046357 ftoc.qxp 1/24/07 7:50 PM Page v vivi F Fax and Scan 23 File and Folder Backup Wizard 24 Flip 3D 25 G Gadgets 26 Games 27 I Import Video Wizard 28 Internet Explorer 7 29 Internet Explorer Protected Mode 30 Internet Options 31 M Mail 32 Media Library 33 Media Player 34 Microsoft Management Console 35 Movie Maker 36 Music Folder 37 N Narrator 38 Navigation Pane 39 Network and Sharing Center 40 Network Folder 41 Network Map 42 Notepad 43 O On-Screen Keyboard 44 Open 45 P Paint 46 Parental Controls 47 Personal Folder 48 Phone and Modem Options 49 03_046357 ftoc.qxp 1/24/07 7:50 PM Page vi viivii Photo Gallery 50 Picture Library 51 Pictures Folder 52 Preview Pane 53 Programs and Features Window 54 Q Quick Launch 55 Quick Tabs 56 R Recent Items 57 Recycle Bin 58 Regional and Language Options 59 Restore Files Wizard 60 S Save As 61 Scanner and Camera Installation Wizard 62 Search Box 63 Search Folder 64 Security Center 65 Security Report 66 Set Up a Wireless Router or Access Point Wizard 67 Sound Notifications 68 Speech Recognition 69 Start Menu 70 Sync Center 71 System Information Window 72 T Task Manager 73 Task Scheduler 74 Taskbar and Start Menu Properties 75 U User Account Control 76 V Video Library 77 Volume Mixer 78 03_046357 ftoc.qxp 1/24/07 7:50 PM Page vii viiiviii W Welcome Center 79 Windows Defender 80 Windows Firewall 81 Windows Live Messenger 82 Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool 83 Windows Media Center 84 Windows Meeting Space 85 Windows Sidebar 86 Windows SideShow 87 Windows Update 88 WordPad 89 Part II: Techniques 91 A Aero: Set Up Aero 92 B Background: Set the Desktop Background 94 C Calendar: Manage Tasks 96 Calendar: Publish a Calendar 98 Calendar: Set an Appointment 100 Calendar: Subscribe to a Calendar 102 CardSpace: Create a Personal Information Card 104 CDs and DVDs: Burn Data, Music, and Photos 106 CompletePC Backup: Back Up Your PC with CompletePC Backup 108 Computer Folder: View Free Space and Other Information 110 Computer Name: Identify and Change the Computer Name 112 Contacts: Import and Export Contacts 114 Contacts: Manage Contacts 120 Content Advisor: Set Internet Explorer 7 Parental Controls 124 D Date and Time: Change Your System Date, Time, and Time Zone 128 Default Programs Center: Set Windows Default Programs 130 Device Manager: Access Device Driver Information 132 Device Manager: Remove a Device 134 Device Manager: Troubleshoot Issues 136 03_046357 ftoc.qxp 1/24/07 7:50 PM Page viii [...]... try, which is the beauty of a visual encyclopedia By using the tools and techniques covered in this book, you will quickly and easily master the necessary skills to use Windows Vista Ultimate Edition to its fullest Kate Shoup Welsh Indianapolis, IN Kate J Chase Woodbury, VT 04_046357 flast.qxp 1/24/07 7:50 PM Page xiv 05_046357 tools.qxp 1/24/07 7:51 PM Page 1 Windows Vista Visual Encyclopedia Part I:... with its steps and visual presentations, helps you to do just that quickly and efficiently Once mastered, you can move on to your real work of enjoying the Internet and all the digital world and its ever-changing revolution can provide to you This includes your ability to run applications, transfer files to and from your system, play today’s top PC games — even watch TV Windows Vista Visual Encyclopedia... Tools Most people use Windows Vista for both work and personal enjoyment Regardless of how you use it, Windows Vista offers many tools that can help you do your work more quickly, easily, and accurately, and that can enhance your personal computer experience The first part of this book describes tools that empower you to do just about anything that you want with your Windows Vista computer These tools... Windows operating systems as well as other Microsoft programs, we feel that Windows Vista Ultimate is the most stable and secure Windows version available It is our hope that this is your experience as well, especially after you use this book to take advantage of all that this operating system offers to you Because Windows Vista Ultimate is so comprehensive and encompasses so many different tools and features,... your office network or set up a home network, add a printer, connect to the Internet, back up and restore your files, import video to your Vista PC, and more Whether you are an administrator or a rookie, a computer enthusiast or an occasional user, the tools in Windows Vista offer a range of options and features to help you master your system 06_046357 tools_a.qxp 1/24/07 7:51 PM Page 2 ADD PRINTER WIZARD... Restore files here l Click here to access Windows Vista s System Restore feature l Click here to set a restore point (Restore points save information about your computer in order to allow you to undo problematic or unwanted system changes.) 4 08_046357 tools_c.qxp 0 0 // 9 * 8 6 3 + + 7 5 2 4 1 0 1/24/07 7:53 PM Page 5 C CALCULATOR = You can use Windows Vista s Calculator program to perform both basic... Command Prompt to run certain troubleshooting programs as well as very old utilities and software The majority of commandline tools available in Windows XP are also supported by Windows Vista; in addition, Windows Vista includes a few new command-line tools In general, however, unless you attempt to complete a task whose instructions specifically require the use of the Command Prompt, you probably... 2 1 The Command Prompt window opens 8 08_046357 tools_c.qxp 1/24/07 7:53 PM Page 9 C COMPUTER FOLDER Like previous versions of Windows, Windows Vista uses folders to store and organize your documents and programs Unlike previous versions of Windows, however, Vista features a Computer folder, which you use to access files and programs on your hard drive, CD or DVD drive, removable media such as an external... program stored in the Computer folder, type its name in the Search box; Windows Vista searches the folder for your file, and displays files whose names match what you type 1 Click Start 2 Click Computer 2 1 The Computer folder opens 9 08_046357 tools_c.qxp 1/24/07 7:53 PM Page 10 CONNECT TO A NETWORK PROJECTOR WIZARD Windows Vista supports the use of network projectors — that is, video projectors connected... WIZARD To set up a home network in Windows Vista, install the network hardware, connect the computers, and if the network is wireless, run the Set Up a Wireless Router or Access Point Wizard to finish the job After the network is established, you may later decide to add more computers to it If a computer is wired (as opposed to wireless) and running Windows Vista, adding it is a simple matter of plugging . Microsoft ® Windows Vista TM by Kate Shoup Welsh and Kate J. Chase TM 01_046357 ffirs.qxp 1/24/07 7:49 PM Page i Microsoft ® Windows Vista TM Visual Encyclopedia. 2 1 Trademark Acknowledgments Wiley, the Wiley Publishing logo, Visual, the Visual logo, Visual Encyclopedia, Read Less - Learn More and related trade dress