Windows Live essentials and services : using free Microsoft applications for Windows 7 / Bradley L. Jones with Marcus Schmidt.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Jones, Bradley.

Contributor:

Schmidt, Marcus.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Microsoft Windows (Computer file).

Free computer software.

Integrated software.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (339 p.)

Edition:

1st edition

Place of Publication:

Indianapolis, IN : Wiley, c2009.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

A full-color, step-by-step guide for using the most popular free software and online offerings from Microsoft's new Windows Live Essentials Microsoft's new operating system - Windows 7 - isn't including many applications you might be used to seeing. Instead, those applications are being made available as set of free downloads called Windows Live Essentials, with the promise of more frequent updates independent of when the operating system releases happen. Windows Live Essentials includes tools such as Messenger, Mail, Writer, Photo Gallery, and Movie Maker. This valuable guide shows y

Contents:

Windows Live Essentials and Services: Using Free Microsoft Applications for Windows 7; Credits; About the Authors; Acknowledgments; Contents at a Glance; Contents; Introduction; Who This Book Is For; What This Book Covers; How This Book Is Structured; What You Need to Use This Book; Conventions; Chapter 1: What Are Windows Live Essentials?; Introducing Windows Live Applications; Downloading and Installing the Windows Live Applications; Setting Up a Windows Live ID; Editing Your Windows Live Profile; Using the Windows Live Toolbar; Using Bing: The Search Engine Previously Known as Live Search

Access Windows Live Applications from the Windows Live ToolbarIn Conclusion; Chapter 2: Instant Messaging with Windows Live Messenger; Signing into Windows Live Messenger; Adjusting Sign-In Options; Setting Up Contacts and Groups; Sending Instant Messages; Inviting Others to Join a Conversation; Responding When Contacted; Blocking People in Messenger; Personalizing and Customizing; Moving Beyond Text; In Conclusion; Chapter 3: Emailing with Windows Live Mail; Understanding Email Accounts; Personalizing Your Email Messages; Replying to and Forwarding Messages; Working with Folders

Using ContactsBlocking Spam and Unwanted Messages; Using RSS Feeds; In Conclusion; Chapter 4: Blogging and Writing with Windows Live Writer; What Is Windows Live Writer?; Using Windows Live and Windows Live Spaces; Creating a Simple Blog Entry; Adding Fancy Formatting to Your Blog Entry; Organizing Blog Entries; In Conclusion; Chapter 5: Managing Pictures with Windows Live Photo Gallery; Viewing Photos and Movies; Rotating Images; Fixing Pictures; Managing Photos; Producing Output with Photos; Burning Images to a Disk; Creating an Album on Windows Live; Printing Photos; In Conclusion

Chapter 6: Creating Movies with Movie MakerKnowing Your Movie Maker; Getting Content for Movie Maker; Windows Live Movie Maker and Windows Live Photo Gallery; Spicing Up Your Movie; Publishing to Your Computer; Publishing to a Mobile Device; Copying a Movie to DVD; Using Windows Live Movie Maker Add-Ins; In Conclusion; Chapter 7: Organizing with Windows Live Calendar; Using Windows Live Calendar and Windows Calendar; Viewing Calendars; Creating New Calendars; Working with Events; Printing Your Calendar; Windows Live Calendar Online; In Conclusion

Chapter 8: Socializing with Windows Live SpacesCreating and Customizing Your Space; Adding a Blog; Use Email to Publish Entries to Your Space; Determining Who Can View Your Space; Setting Communications Preferences; Viewing Statistics for Your Space; Deleting Your Space; In Conclusion; Chapter 9: Interacting with Windows Live Groups; Creating a Windows Live Group; Managing Membership; Discussions; Configuring Options; Email and Groups; Group Calendars; Group Photos and Files; Instant Messaging and Groups; In Conclusion; Chapter 10: Storing Things Online with SkyDrive; Getting to Your SkyDrive

Working with Folders

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

9786612455629

9781282455627

1282455621

9780470584187

0470584181

OCLC:

554867173