Windows 95 for Dummies - Softcover

Rathbone, Andy

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Synopsis

Much has happened in the world of Windows 95 since what had to be the biggest software product launch ever. Now, Windows 95 For Dummies is here in a completely updated information-packed second edition. So, whether you're new to Windows 95 or just ready to get back to it, you'll find what you need to work productively and get the most out of your PC investment in Windows 95 For Dummies, 2nd Edition. Turn here to get the latest on accessing the Internet and the World Wide Web with Windows 95, taking advantage of plug-and-play capabilities when adding new hardware, and sharing information among favorite application programs, such as Word, Excel, and Access. Microsoft made Windows 95 powerful; Windows 95 For Dummies, 2nd Edition, makes it easy.

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About the Author

About the Author Andy Rathbone is a bestselling computer book author with more than 4 million copies of his books in print. He is the author of IDG Books Worldwide's Multimedia & CD-ROMS For Dummies??, 2nd Edition, Upgrading & Fixing PCs For Dummies??, 2nd Edition, Windows NT?(TM) For Dummies??, and Dummies 101?(TM): Windows?? 95, 2nd Edition. His articles have appeared in PC World and CompuServe magazines.

From the Back Cover

Free Windows 95 "Cheat Sheet" Inside!

USA Today's #1 Science/Technology Book for 1996! Bestselling author Andy Rathbone has helped millions of novice Windows users figure out the buttons, bars, and boxes in Windows 3.1. Now Andy demystifies Windows 95, with the completely updated Windows 95 For Dummies, 2nd Edition. This handy guide gives you all the information you need to make your PC more efficient and a lot easier to use. Ask for IDG Books' …For Dummies Books, the Fun and Easy Way to Find out About Computers. Also look for IDG Books' PCs For Dummies, 4th Edition, the fun and easy way to get started on your PC, and Windows 95 For Dummies Quick Reference, 3rd Edition, the fast and friendly way to look up Windows 95 tasks and commands alphabetically!

Inside, find helpful advice on how to:

  • Find information on the new, enhanced version of Windows 95
  • Make old versions of DOS and Windows programs work under Windows 95
  • Save time with new Windows 95 programs like the Taskbar, Internet Explorer, and Start button
  • Customize the Windows 95 desktop to fit your needs
  • Discover steps for doing the things that you used to do in Windows 3.1
  • Find your way around even when nobody's there to help
  • Use Windows 95's "Plug and Play" so that it really is easier to install new hardware and software
  • Browse the Web with Internet Explorer 3.0
  • Play CD-ROMs, videos, sounds, and music to take advantage of all the cool stuff that's available
  • Discover Windows CE technology (palmtop stuff)
  • Plus, Andy's Lists of Top Ten Tips:
    • Ten Windows 95 icons and what they do
    • Ten cool new Windows 95 features worth checking out
    • Ten aggravating things about Windows 95 (and how to fix them)

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