Bring the classroom to your home with this training DVD and full-color instructional book! Windows 7 is the much-anticipated new operating system from Microsoft and is packed with new features and capabilities. With this book-and-DVD combination, you can learn essential skills and explore all the exciting new possibilities that Windows 7 has to offer. Fifteen self-paced lessons allow you to move at a speed that is comfortable for your learning style. Step-by-step instructions, lesson files, and video tutorials complement each topic covered. You'll investigate the new interface and functionality and learn how to customize settings, work with Internet Explorer, and maintain and troubleshoot issues. Packed with helpful information, this book encourages you to confidently get the most out of the new features of Windows 7. It serves as your own personal instructor, providing you with a valuable DVD-and-book combination that takes you from the basics through intermediate-level topics. It allows you to learn the exciting new features of Windows 7 at your own pace, with video tutorials that complement the topics covered in the book. It demonstrates how to customize settings, work with Internet Explorer, and maintain and troubleshoot issues. It encourages you to get the most out of everything Windows 7 has to offer. "Windows 7 Digital Classroom" is like having your own personal instructor guiding you through each lesson, while you work at your own pace.

About the Author

Kate Shoup is a versatile writer who authored Office 2007: Top 100 Simplified Tips & Tricks and coauthored Windows Vista Visual Encyclopedia. The AGI Training Team develops and delivers training programs on a variety of software applications and platforms. Their instructors have delivered training at Microsoft's headquarters and their content has been featured on Microsoft.com.

Table of Contents

Starting Up. Lesson 1: Getting Started with Windows 7. Lesson 2: Working with Windows 7 Programs. Lesson 3: Working with Files and Folders. Lesson 4: Customizing Windows 7. Lesson 5: Surfi ng the Web with Internet Explorer 8. Lesson 6: Enjoying Audio and Video with Windows 7. Lesson 7: Maintaining Windows 7. Lesson 8: Setting Up User Accounts. Lesson 9: Networking Your Computer. Lesson 10: Securing Your Computer. Lesson 11: Getting Organized with Windows 7. Lesson 12: Communicating via E-mail and IM. Lesson 13: Working with images. Lesson 14: Using Windows 7 on a Laptop or Netbook Computer. Appendix.