PCs for Dummies Quick Reference (3rd ed)

If you aren't a proficient PC pro and you want to get answers and get going, this is your practical reference.

In a concise, no frills style, it gives you the vital information on: setting up and connecting your PC and peripherals, including your keyboard, digital camera, joystick, modem, monitor, printer, scanner, wireless gizmos, and more; installing hardware and software; creating, managing, naming, opening, saving, and finding files; organizing your stuff, with info on folders, Windows Explorer, Compressed (ZIP) folders, and more; networking, including accessing another computer or a shared folder, connecting to the network, and workgroups; creating your own CDs, including building and burning a playlist, importing music, and more; and, the printer, keyboard and the mouse.

With step-by-step instructions and lots of screen shots, this book helps you walk the walk.

In case you want to talk the talk, there's a glossary with clear definitions of common PC terms.

A detailed index helps you find the how-to you need fast.

If you want to know the history of the PC and all of its intricacies, get a big book. If you want to know how to get your PC to do what you need it to do, get this handy little reference and get to work fast.