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Microsoft Windows Vista User Manual

Microsoft Windows Vista
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vi Table of Contents
Navigating the Start Menu: What’s Changed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Managing Programs List on the Start Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Using the Right Pane on the Start Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Using the Search Box on the Start Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Using the All Programs Menu: What’s Changed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Navigating Control Panel: What’s Changed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
3 Managing Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Getting Around the Windows Vista Desktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Working with the Desktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Working with Windows Sidebar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Working with Windows Gadgets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Using Windows Explorer: What’s Changed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Navigating the Windows Explorer Address Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Working with the Windows Explorer Quick Search Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Working with the Windows Explorer View Panes, Views, and
Organize Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Using Virtual Folders to Save Search Results. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Managing File Properties and Metadata for Indexing and Searching . . . . . . 43
4 Using Internet Explorer 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Introducing Internet Explorer 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Getting Around in the Internet Explorer 7 Window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Working with the Internet Explorer Toolbars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Using the Internet Explorer Safety and Security Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Understanding Internet Explorer Protected Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Managing Cookies and Privacy Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Protecting Your Computer from Phishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
5 Collaborating, Connecting, and Sharing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Messaging Essentials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Getting Started with Windows Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Configuring Windows Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Accessing the Microsoft Help Newsgroups. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Searching Your Mail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Working with Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Using Windows Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Getting Started with Windows Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Searching for Appointments and Tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
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Microsoft Windows Vista Specifications

General IconGeneral
Release DateJanuary 30, 2007
EditionsStarter, Home Basic, Home Premium, Business, Enterprise, Ultimate
Kernel TypeHybrid
Default File SystemNTFS
Minimum RAM Requirement512 MB
Minimum Processor Requirement800 MHz
Operating System FamilyMicrosoft Windows
LicenseProprietary commercial software
Preceded ByWindows XP
Succeeded ByWindows 7
Update MethodWindows Update
DeveloperMicrosoft
PlatformIA-32, x86-64
Default User InterfaceWindows Aero
Source ModelClosed source
Architecturex86, x64
Supported LanguagesMultiple languages
Minimum Graphics RequirementDirectX 9 capable GPU
Official Websitehttps://www.microsoft.com

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