Start Windows Vista.

What You Can Do with Windows Vista.

The Windows Vista Screen.

Using a Mouse with Windows Vista.8

Get Help.

Activate Your Copy of Windows Vista.

Restart Windows Vista.

Shut Down Windows Vista.

2 Launching and Working with Programs.

Install a Program.

Change or Repair a Program Installation.

Start a Program.

Understanding Program Windows.

Using Pull-Down Menus.

Using Toolbars.

Understanding Dialog Box Controls.

Using Dialog Boxes.

Work with Program Windows.

Using Scrollbars.

Switch Between Programs.

Uninstall a Program.

3 Creating and Editing Documents.

Understanding Documents.

Create a Document.

Save a Document.

Open a Document.

Edit Document Text.

Change the Text Font.

Find Text.

Replace Text.

Print a Document.

4 Working with Images.

Open the Pictures Folder.

Preview an Image.

View Your Images.

Scan an Image.

Import Images from a Digital Camera.

Repair a Digital Image.

Print an Image.

5 Playing Music and Other Media.

Open and Close Windows Media Player.

Navigate the Media Player Window.

Using the Library.

Play an Audio or a Video File.

Adjust the Volume.

Play a Music CD.

Copy Tracks from a Music CD.

Create a Playlist.

Burn Music Files to a CD.

Play a DVD.

Navigate a DVD.

6 Working with Files.

View Your Files.

Select a File.

Change the File View.

Preview a File.

Copy a File.

Move a File.

Copy Files to a CD or DVD.

Rename a File.

Create a New File.

Delete a File.

Restore a Deleted File.

Search for a File.

Extract Files from a Compressed Folder.

7 Sharing Your Computer with Others.

Display User Accounts.

Create a User Account.

Switch Between Accounts.

Change a User’s Name.

Protect an Account with a Password.

Delete an Account.

Set Up Parental Controls.

8 Surfing the World Wide Web.

Understanding the World Wide Web.

Start Internet Explorer.

Navigate Internet Explorer .

Select a Link.

Enter a Web Page Address.

Open a Web Page in a Tab.

Navigate Web Pages.

Change Your Home Page.

Save Favorite Web Pages.

Search for Sites.

9 Sending and Receiving E-mail.

Start Windows Mail.

Navigate Windows Mail.

Send an E-mail Message.

Add Someone to Your Contacts.

Select a Contact Address.

Add a File Attachment.

Add a Signature.

Receive and Read E-mail Messages.

Reply to a Message.

Forward a Message.

Open and Save an Attachment.

10 Tracking Appointment and Tasks.

Start Windows Calendar.

Navigate Windows Calendar.

Display a Different Date.

Create an Appointment.

Create a Task.

11 Customizing Windows Vista.

Open the Personalization Window.

Change the Desktop Background.

Set the Screen Saver.

Change the Windows Vista Color Scheme.

Save a Custom Desktop Theme.

Customize the Start Menu.

Customize the Taskbar.

12 Maintaining Windows Vista.

Check Hard Drive Free Space.

Delete Unnecessary Files.

Defragment Your Hard Drive on a Schedule.

Check Your Hard Drive for Errors.

Back Up Files.

Restore Backed-up Files.