Windows 7 For Dummies
The plain-English guide to Windows 7, which lives on nearly every PC sold today!
Windows For Dummies is the all-time bestselling guide to the Windows operating system. The latest edition in the series, this book answers all your questions about Microsoft’s latest operating system and its new features and tools.
Whether you’re new to computers or just eager to start using the newest version of Windows, Windows 7 For Dummies walks you through the most common Windows 7 tasks, including managing files, starting programs, copying digital photos to your computer, setting up Internet access, and more.
If you’ve never used Windows before, this book shows you the things most books assume you already know, like how to navigate the interface, customize the desktop, and work with the file system. Then it helps you grow comfortable with all aspects of Windows 7, the fastest-selling version of operating system used on nearly 90 percent of the world’s computers.
- Covers basic management of applications, files, and data; creating and printing documents; setting up an Internet connection and e-mail account; and online security
- Explores using Windows to edit and manage audio, video, and photo files, and how to create CDs, DVDs, and playlists with Media Center
- Helps you tweak and customize Windows 7 to set up secure user accounts, build an easy home network, and maintain your PC
- Provides troubleshooting advice, helps you find missing files and use the Help system, and explains common error messages
Windows 7 For Dummies will have you up and running on the newest version of Windows quickly and easily.
Click the book’s cover to visit its link on Amazon, where you may browse through it online before buying it.
Corrections
A few errors inevitably creep into every book. These errors have appeared in Windows 7 For Dummies. As soon as they’re reported, I make sure their fixed in the next printings.
Foreign editions
Windows 7 For Dummies’ foreign editions are listed here. If you know of any others, please let me know, and I’ll add them.
Windows 7 Fur Dummies (German edition) will be available on Amazon January 4, 2010
Windows 7 Para Dummies (Spanish edition) will be available on Amazon December 21, 2009
Windows 7 per negati (Italian edition) will be available March 14, 2010.
Windows 7 Tantusz Könyvek (Hungarian edition) will be available October 22, 2009. (Thanks, Balint!)
Comments
Comment from Andy Rathbone
Time September 15, 2009 at 2:55 pm
Windows 7 For Dummies is out now and available at Barnes and Noble, Amazon, and most other bookstores. Microsoft’s Windows 7 operating system will be available October 22, 2009.
Comment from FSoft
Time October 3, 2009 at 5:49 am
In which languages is available?
Comment from Dale
Time October 3, 2009 at 12:30 pm
I’m just looking on barnes & noble website and saw there was a new winodw 7 edition that is coming out how many other eidtion are coming out andy.
Comment from Andy Rathbone
Time October 3, 2009 at 2:20 pm
Hi Dale,
Windows 7 For Dummies is a complete book; there are no other editions. However, a version of that book that includes a bundled DVD comes out this week. The DVD includes more videos of Windows 7 tasks included in the book.
Comment from Dale
Time October 3, 2009 at 4:01 pm
Ok you got another one call windows 7 that is coming out in januray 2010 is that right. the link is below.
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Windows-7/Andy-Rathbone/e/9780470521021/?itm=5
Comment from Andy Rathbone
Time October 3, 2009 at 6:55 pm
I checked the ISBN numbers, and that version won’t be released. Apparently the publisher planned to release the DVD by itself, and then changed its mind. At this point, it looks like the DVD will only be bundled with the book.
Comment from Andy Rathbone
Time October 3, 2009 at 7:03 pm
Fsoft, the book is usually available in 15 languages, if not more. For example, it looks like the Italian version will be available March 10, 2010.
Comment from Joe
Time November 17, 2009 at 9:20 pm
HI Andy,
I was reading Win. 7 For Dummies and I noticed you did not say anything about partitioning or formatting the hard drive. Did you leave this out on purpose or did you just not think of it?
Comment from Andy Rathbone
Time November 18, 2009 at 8:44 pm
Joe, I left out information on partitioning and formatting hard drives to keep the book readable for casual Windows 7 owners, which are the core audience. Most Windows 7 owners never need to partition or format a hard drive. However, I discuss partitioning and formatting at length in Upgrading and Fixing PCs Do-It-Yourself For Dummies, which will come out September, 2010.
If you have a specific question about formatting or partitioning hard drives, feel free to ask me, and I’ll answer it on my Web site.
Comment from brian
Time August 1, 2010 at 10:05 am
your books are the best.before reading it i could not use a p.c. but as you can see i can now thanks to your book
Comment from Andy Rathbone
Time August 1, 2010 at 10:12 am
Thanks, Brian, I’m glad to hear you enjoy the book!
Comment from Dale
Time September 15, 2009 at 7:46 am
Is windows 7 is that out now can I get it at Barnes & Noble?