Overview
Brace youself, because here comes QuickSteps: The fast, easy, accessible information on Windows XP in a full-color cookbook-style format. Provides answers to all of your How-do-I questions in a concise and meaningful way. Lengthwise page layout allows for easy page viewing. Useful tips and cautions are displayed in the margins so that they don’t break the flow of the quick steps themselves.
Synopsis
Learn Instantly from Step-by-Step Graphics!
We know a picture is worth a thousand words—so we went heavy on pictures and light on words in this easy-to-use guide. Color screenshots and brief instructions show you how to use all the powerful Windows XP features in no time. Follow along and learn to install and run programs, browse the Internet, organize data, play music, watch movies, set up a network, and so much more. Each chapter’s “How to” list and color-coded tabs make it easy to flip straight to the tasks you need to do. Get the book that gets you started using Windows XP right away.
In Each Chapter:
- Shortcuts for accomplishing common tasks
- Helpful reminders or alternate ways of doing things
- Bonus information related to the topic being covered
- Errors and pitfalls to avoid
- Screenshots with captions show and explain exactly what you’ll see on your computer screen while you’re doing a task
Marty Matthews has more than 30 years of computing experience. He has written 57 books with his wife Carole, including Windows XP: A Beginner’s Guide, FrontPage 2002: The Complete Reference, and Office 2000 Answers: Certified Tech Support.
Series editors Martin and Carole Matthews each have more than thirty years of computing experience. They have written 57 U.S. editions of 32 titles, a number of which have been critically acclaimed. Among their more recent books are: Windows XP, A Beginner’s Guide; FrontPage 2002: The Complete Reference; Windows 2000, A Beginner’s Guide; Office 2000 Answers, Certified Tech Support; Windows 98 Companion; and Windows 98 Answers, Certified Tech Support.