Do-It-Yourself Windows Vista Projects: 24 Cool Things You Didn't Know You Could Do! (Paperback)

Description

Take Windows Vista to new horizons

Now you can get the most out of Microsoft's revolutionary new operating system with the practical and entertaining projects packed inside this easy-to-follow guide. Produced in conjunction with CNET.com, the place you go for the latest in tech and consumer electronics, this book shows you how to do all kinds of cool things with Windows Vista, like create CDs and DVDs, set up a virtual meeting room, improve your PC's performance, solve home networking problems, recover lost files, and more.

Inside, you'll find 24 self-contained projects, step-by-step instructions, a list of tools needed at the beginning of each project, and hundreds of clear photos and screenshots. With CNET Do-It-Yourself Windows Vista Projects, you'll reach new levels of fun and productivity.

• Create a custom Windows Sidebar
• Watch TV on your PC and record your favorite shows
• Enable speech recognition
• Create your own movie and burn it to a DVD
• Synchronize your PC with other computers and devices
• Schedule automatic backups for your data
• Turn your PC into a GPS device
• And much more

 

Table of Contents

Foreword
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Part I: Easy
Project 1: Quickly Find Anything on Your Computer
Project 2: Use the Internet Better with Live Tools and Services
Project 3: Create a Personal Windows Sidebar
Project 4: Customize Folders and Flip Action
Project 5: Quickly Browse the Internet Using Tabs
Project 6: Make Work Easier with Windows Meeting Space
Project 7: View and Manage Photos with Windows Photo Gallery
Project 8: Use Windows Calendar to Manage Your Life
Project 9: Create a Quick Multimedia Slide Show
Project 10: Manage the Web Sites Your Children Can View and the Games They Can Play
Part II: Challenging
Project 11: Create a Custom CD Cover
Project 12: Create a Simple Movie with Digital Video and Photos
Project 13: Turn Windows Vista into a Media Center
Project 14: Watch TV on Windows Vista
Project 15: Talk to Windows Vista
Project 16: Synchronize Your Vista PC with Other Computers and Devices
Project 17: Eliminate Span and Unwanted Messages in Windows Mail
Part III: Advanced
Project 18: Improve Your Computer's Performance
Project 19: Use Windows Media Player at Your Next Party
Project 20: Solve Home Network Connection Problems
Project 21: Make Your Important Data Automatically Save Itself
Project 22: Retrieve a Lost File with Shadow Copy
Project 23: Build a Custom DVD
Project 24: Turn Your PC into a GPS Device
INDEX

描述

現在您可以通過這本易於遵循的指南，充分利用微軟革命性的新操作系統Windows Vista，其中包含實用和娛樂性的項目。這本書是與CNET.com合作製作的，CNET.com是您尋找最新科技和消費電子產品的地方，它向您展示如何在Windows Vista上做各種酷炫的事情，例如創建CD和DVD、設置虛擬會議室、改善電腦性能、解決家庭網絡問題、恢復丟失的文件等等。

在書中，您將找到24個獨立的項目，逐步的說明，每個項目開始時所需的工具清單，以及數百張清晰的照片和截圖。通過《CNET自助Windows Vista項目》，您將達到新的娛樂和生產力水平。

目錄

前言
致謝
介紹
第一部分：簡單
項目1：快速找到電腦上的任何內容
項目2：使用實時工具和服務更好地使用互聯網
項目3：創建個人的Windows側邊欄
項目4：自定義文件夾和翻轉操作
項目5：使用標籤快速瀏覽互聯網
項目6：使用Windows會議空間輕鬆工作
項目7：使用Windows照片庫查看和管理照片
項目8：使用Windows日曆管理您的生活
項目9：創建快速的多媒體幻燈片
項目10：管理您的孩子可以查看的網站和可以玩的遊戲

第二部分：具有挑戰性
項目11：創建自定義CD封面
項目12：使用數字視頻和照片創建簡單的電影
項目13：將Windows Vista變成媒體中心
項目14：在Windows Vista上觀看電視
項目15：與Windows Vista對話
項目16：將您的Vista電腦與其他計算機和設備同步
項目17：在Windows Mail中消除垃圾郵件和不需要的消息

第三部分：高級
項目18：改善您的計算機性能
項目19：在下一次派對上使用Windows Media Player
項目20：解決家庭網絡連接問題
項目21：使您的重要數據自動保存
項目22：使用影子副本檢索丟失的文件
項目23：構建自定義DVD
項目24：將您的電腦變成GPS設備

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