The Complete Idiot's Guide to Windows XP

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Windows XP
Author: Paul McFedries
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 486
Release: 2001
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9780028642321

Demonstrates the operating system's features, covering managing files, installing programs, troubleshooting, networking, and security.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Microsoft Windows XP

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Microsoft Windows XP
Author: Paul McFedries
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 481
Release: 2001-11-01
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 0786529792

The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Windows XP is not a book for nerds, geeks, or anyone else who regards a pocket protector as the height of fashion. Instead, this book is aimed squarely at people who, through no fault of their own, have ended up with Windows XP installed on their computer and they want some guidance on how to tame this new beast. This completely revised edition covers both Windows XP Home Edition and Windows XP Professional. It includes all the new Windows XP features, including the new interface, the latest versions of Internet Explorer and Outlook Express, Windows Media Player 8, the new digital media features, and more.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Computer Basics

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Computer Basics
Author: Joe Kraynak
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 450
Release: 2004-01-06
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9781592571680

The computer how-to that's actually coherent... Now in its third edition, this book puts the reader in charge of the computer, rather than the other way around. It identifies practical uses for the computer, and shows how to get the most out of your machine, simply and step-by-step. € New information on going digital with music, photos, and video € Updates for Windows XP € Updates for soon-to-be-released Microsoft Office 2003 € Step-by-step instructions for backing up data € Advice for troubleshooting common problems € Latest info on upgrades, components, and accessories € Ideal for any new user, including the large numbers of senior citizens teaching themselves how to use the computer

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Microsoft Office XP

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Microsoft Office XP
Author: Joe Kraynak
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 422
Release: 2001
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9780789725073

Demonstrates Microsoft Office's component applications while explaining how to create documents, spreadsheets, databases, graphics, business presentations, send and receive e-mail, track contacts, and schedule appointments.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Windows 8

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Windows 8
Author: Paul McFedries
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 410
Release: 2012-10-02
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1615642935

Microsoft® Windows® 8 is designed to mesh users' digital lives seamlessly—from desktop to phone to tablet—by utilizing a look and feel that give users a new Windows experience. However, with all of this change comes new features that may catch old-school Windows users off guard. In The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Microsoft® Windows® 8, veteran tech writer Paul McFedries uses his friendly style and wit to comfort experienced Windows users and newbies alike by explaining all the new features as well as the old, and helping everyone overcome trepidation about using this completely updated look to the most popular desktop operating system in the world. You will learn how to use new Windows 8 features, including tiles and the new home screen, how you can mesh your data with “the cloud,” and much more. And, when all else fails, McFedries teaches you how to easily and seamlessly toggle back to the “old” and familiar Windows look and feel, should the new experience prove to be a bit more change than desired.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Home Recording Illustrated

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Home Recording Illustrated
Author: Clayton Walnum
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 244
Release: 2003
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781592571222

In this book you get: a practical explanation of how a multitrack recorder is used to separate vocals and instrumentation ; techniques for fixing a less than stellar performance without completely re-recording the track ; handy forms and documents used to maintain a log of the recording process ; and inspiring ideas for incorporating drum machines, loops, and such effects as reverb and echo to enhance your recording.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Philosophy

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Philosophy
Author: Jay Stevenson
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 342
Release: 2002
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 9780028643380

Explores the ideas of several philosophers, including Socrates, Descartes, Kierkegaard, and Freud, and discusses how to create a philosophy and apply philosophical principles.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Creating a Web Page

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Creating a Web Page
Author: Paul McFedries
Publisher: Alpha Books
Total Pages: 412
Release: 2002
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9780028643168

An inclusive guide that walks a reader through the wonderful world of Web publishing as it teaches the fundamental steps in coding HTML for great Web page results. The author is a well known for his expert and entertaining explanation of computer technology.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Trees and Shrubs

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Trees and Shrubs
Author: Joshua Plunkett
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 356
Release: 2008
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 9781592576982

Give this book a green thumb's up. Includes CD-ROM. This guide provides the home landscaper with all the information necessary to plan, plant, and nurture trees and shrubs. Arborist professional Josh Plunkett provides the kind of practical, hands-on guidance necessary to transform yards into beautiful havens. Includes a dynamic, interactive CD-ROM featuring hundreds of full-colour photos of trees and shrubs in every season and a checklist of the most important factors necessary in choosing the right tree or shrub More than 200 different trees and shrubs featured Insider advice on how to select the healthiest plants from local and online nurseries Dozens of illustrated, step-by-step instructions for planting, feeding, and pruning