The Complete Idiot's Guide to PC Basics, Windows 7 Edition: Get the Skills You Need for Today s World of Computing

Discover how to do just about anything with your Windows 7 PC

The Complete Idiot's Guide® to PC Basics, Windows 7 Edition shows you how to do practical and fun stuff with your PC, including...

Basics 

• Buy and set up a Windows 7 PC
• Navigate and personalize Windows 7
• Manage disks, files, and folders
• Install and uninstall programs
• Use office applications, including a word processor and spreadsheet
• Manage your personal finances
• Get up and running with email

Fun stuff

• Manage your digital photos and share them online
• Transform a collection of photos into a movie and burn it to a DVD
• Download music and transfer it to your MP3 player or CDs
• Get connected with friends, family, and old school chums on Facebook
• Tweet on Twitter
• Discover cool features on Google you never knew existed
• Watch and share video on YouTube
• Find deals on eBay and other shopping sites
• Create your own website or blog for free
• Make free or really cheap phone calls all over the world with Skype

For power users

• Set up a home or small-business network
• Protect your computer from viruses and other online threats
• Upgrade and troubleshoot your PC

Joe Kraynak has taught hundreds of thousands of new computer users how to make the most of their PCs with his easy-to-read books. Joe has been writing and editing successful computer books for consumers for over twelve years. His long list of computer books includes The Complete Idiot’s Guide to PCs, The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Microsoft Office 2000, and The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Upgrading Your PC.