Windows 98: The Complete Reference - Softcover

Young, Margaret Levine

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0078823439 ISBN 13: 9780078823435

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media, 1998

Synopsis

Details the features of Microsoft Windows 98 with instructions on installation, file management, Internet Explorer 4.0, Internet conferencing, customizing the taskbar, start menu, and desktop, and networking

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About the Author

John Levine is the author of many worldwide titles including the multimillion copy best-seller The Internet For Dummies. He also lectures and consults on the Internet and is a frequent speaker at computer conferences and training events. John previously hosted a call-in radio show about the Internet. He holds a Ph.D. in computer science from Yale University. Margaret Levine Young is the best-selling author of over two dozen books with various coauthors, including John Levine on The Internet For Dummies. In addition to teaching and giving lectures on the Internet, Margaret writes a regular column called "Webwise" for Seven Days in Burlington, VT. She holds a B.A. in computer science from Yale University.

From the Back Cover

The Ultimate Guide to Windows 98

From better speed to tighter Internet integration, Microsoft's Windows 98 operating system offers a new way to compute. Windows 98: The Complete Reference, the most comprehensive reference/tutorial available on the topic, is designed to help you take full advantage of the power of Windows 98. Inside, you'll find encyclopedic coverage of Windows 98's new features and capabilities arranged by topic, along with step-by-step examples, screen shots, tips and advice from respected authors John Levine and Margy Levine Young. Browse the fully hyperlinked bonus CD-ROM to find the topic coverage that you want. Whether you're a beginner or a skilled Windows 95 user, Windows 98: The Complete Reference is the ideal guide to mastering Microsoft's new powerful new operating system.

• Configure and personalize Windows 98 for your PC
• Discover Windows 98's new accessories
• Fully utilize Windows 98's Internet and Web capabilities
• Learn Internet conferencing with NetMeeting and Microsoft Chat
• Discover the pros and cons of push technology, channels, and subscriptions
• Record your own sounds and video on your PC
• Fine-tune Windows 98 on your laptop
• Configure Windows 98 to work with your modem
• Learn to format, partition, and compress disks, and add and remove hardware
• Share LAN resources and create a peer-to-peer network
• Monitor system resources for maximum performance
• Automate tasks with the Windows Scripting Host
• Manage your configuration and control files

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0078823439
• ISBN 13: 9780078823435
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 850
• Editor: Levine John R.