• Contents

  Page 7

• + Get Started

  Page 11

  • Chapter 1. Introducing…

    Page 13

  • Chapter 2. Your First Hour

    Page 27

• + Explore

  Page 35

  • Chapter 3. Staying Secure

    Page 37

  • Chapter 4. Parental Controls

    Page 45

  • Chapter 5. Files & Folders

    Page 49

  • Chapter 6. Networking

    Page 63

  • Chapter 7. Media & Games

    Page 79

  • Chapter 8. Windows Applications

    Page 107

  • Chapter 9. Mobile Computing

    Page 127

  • Chapter 10. System Tools

    Page 135

• + Do More

  Page 147

  • Chapter 11. Personal Projects

    Page 149

  • Chapter 12. Friends & Family

    Page 173

  • Chapter 13. Work Projects

    Page 193

• Appendix

  Page 205

• Index

  Page 219

Explore the practical, fun, and creative things you can do right now with Windows® 7-with expert guidance from the editors of the only officially endorsed magazine for Windows® 7. This guide comes packed with smart-and- simple tips-and vibrantly illustrated how-to's-on everything from navigating the Windows® interface to taking advantage of new operating system features to fun projects for home, school, and work. Topics include boosting your productivity with Windows Live™ and Windows® Internet Explorer® 8, thwarting hackers, organizing your photo and music collections, making movies, streaming to an Xbox 360®, controlling your TV from your PC, using Windows Calendar to get organized, setting up a home network in 10 minutes, and more.