Easy computer basics : Windows 7 edition
(Book)

1. Understanding how your computer works : The parts of your computer system ; Getting to know your computer ; Connectors ; Memory card reader ; Keyboard ; Touchpad ; Hard disk drives: long-term storage ; CD and DVD drives ; Sound ; Video ; Printers ; Scanners -- 2. Setting up and using your PC : Typical desktop PC connections ; Setting up a desktop PC ; Setting up a notebook PC ; Powering on ; Logging on to Windows 7 ; Shutting down ; Running on batteries ; Adding new devices to your system -- 3. Using Microsoft Windows 7 : Exploring the Windows 7 desktop ; Using the mouse ; Scrolling a window ; Maximizing, minimizing, and closing a window ; Using aero snaps ; Using the Windows start menu ; Opening a program ; Displaying and peeking at the desktop ; Switching between programs ; Managing the Windows taskbar ; Working with gadgets ; Managing drives with computer Explorer ; Using menus ; Using toolbars and ribbons ; Managing Windows with the control panel ; Changing desktop themes ; Changing the color scheme ; Using a screensaver ; Personalizing the desktop background ; Creating a desktop slideshow ; Setting up additional users ; Downloading Windows live applications ; Getting help in Windows -- 4. Working with files and folders : Windows Explorer ; Changing the way files are displayed ; Sorting files and folders ; Navigating folders ; Navigating with the navigation pane ; Creating a new folder ; Renaming a file or folder ; Moving a file or folder ; Deleting a file or folder ; Restoring deleted files ; Emptying the recycle bin ; Working with libraries ; Creating a new library ; Compressing a file ; Extracting files from a compressed folder --

5. Using Microsoft Word : The Word 2007 workspace ; Navigating Word 2007 ; Creating a new document ; Saving a document ; Opening an existing document ; Entering text ; Cutting/copying and pasting text ; Formatting text ; Formatting paragraphs ; Applying styles ; Checking your spelling ; Printing a document -- 6. Connecting to the internet : How the internet works ; Connecting a broadband modem ; Setting up a new home internet connection ; Connecting to an internet wifi hotspot -- 7. Browsing the web : Internet Explorer ; Surfing the web with Internet Explorer ; Saving your favorite pages ; Returning to a favorite page ; Revisiting history ; Searching the web with Google ; Finding news and other information online ; Shopping for bargains at Shopping.com ; Bidding for items on eBay ; Buying items on craigslist ; Selling items on craigslist ; Watching web videos on YouTube ; Uploading your own YouTube videos -- 8. Communicating online : Gmail ; Setting up a Gmail account ; Reading an email message ; Replying to an email message ; Composing a new email message ; Sending a file via email ; Managing Gmail messages ; Adding Gmail contacts ; Downloading AOL Instant Messenger ; Instant messaging with AOL Instant Messenger ; Adding buddies in AOL Instant Messenger ; Micro-blogging with Twitter ; Following other Twitter users ; Setting up a Facebook account ; Managing your Facebook profile page --

9. Setting up a wireless home network : How a wireless network works ; Setting up your network's main PC ; Connecting additional PCs to your wireless network ; Managing your network with the network and sharing center ; Enabling public folder and printer sharing ; Adding a computer to a HomeGroup ; Accessing other computers on your network ; Installing a network printer ; Printing to a network printer

10. Playing music and movies : Windows Media Player ; Playing a CD with Windows Media Player ; Ripping a CD to your hard disk ; Creating a playlist ; Playing a playlist ; Burning a music CD ; Connecting an iPod to your PC ; Creating iPod playlists ; Downloading music from the iTunes store ; Playing a DVD ; Creating a home movie DVD

11. Working with digital photos : Windows Photo Gallery ; Transferring pictures from a digital camera ; Transferring pictures from a memory card ; Scanning a picture ; Viewing photos with Windows Live Photo Gallery ; Cropping a photo ; Removing red eye ; Adjusting brightness and contrast ; Adjusting color and hue ; Printing a photo ; Ordering prints online

12. Protecting your computer : How a firewall works ; Defending against computer attacks with Windows Firewall ; Removing spyware with Windows Defender ; Protecting against computer viruses ; Protecting against phishing scams ; Reducing email spam ; Configuring your account control

13. Taking care of your computer : Windows Action Center ; Backing up important files ; Restoring your computer after a crash ; Deleting unnecessary files ; Deleting unused programs ; Defragmenting your hard disk ; Checking your hard disk for errors ; Managing your notebook's mobility settings ; Keeping your computer in tip-top shape.