Windows 7 Simplified

I needed a book for my senior parents to refer to for Windows 7 and this is perfect. This book will work for any age, beginners and just to answer questions for those who just aren't so computer savvy. Its very simple, detailed step by step with excellent color photos. This is highly recommended to all who are afraid that they may not be able to handle a computer for the very first time. Trust me, work slowly, step by step and you will open your life to a whole, new exciting world with just a few key strokes. My parents are enjoying the shopping, reading and downloading of all necessary forms. They really like their new freedom. P.S. I started with a similar book for XP and it really has taught me alot :)

OK--none of the early books on new operating systems will be all that great, however this one is better than the first one I purchased that was by Microsoft. The problem is that these self help books are written about the time the software is being prepared for release to the public and therefore the writers don't have enough expierence to write a really great book. This book has lots of pictures detailing how a particular action works and that is good. Don't expect though to learn about everything that Windows 7 can do for you as these writers just either don't know or it was too early in the process for them to learn about everything Windows 7 has to offers.

Excellent book and well worth the price. I am new to Windows 7, I first read the "Windows 7 for Dummies" book. It was helpful as an introduction to 7. THIS Windows 7 SIMPLIFIED book took me steps further, with better illustrations, more detail, more information. Easy to follow & understand as well, and it uses color coding. I will keep this one nearby as a good reference book. This is the kind of book/manual that should have come with Windows 7. I very highly recommend this one. I would give it 5+ or 6 if I could.

If you are trying to learn how to operate your first computer, this book is for you. If you are at all computer literate you will find this book far too simplistic. I purchased Windows 7 Tips and Techniques by Yarnold and found to be an excellent book for getting into the heart of Windows 7

Windows 7 Simplified is a great text for anyone switching from another Windows program or for anyone just getting a computer and wondering how this operating system works. This read less-learn more text is great because it not only has illustrations to walk you through each step, but it also has other tips, easily found in boxes, throughout the text. All the Simplified Read Less-Learn More texts are the way to go to feel comfortable with your computer. Microsoft Office Word 7 and other components of Word are also well done in this Simplified kind of text. Great for beginners and intermediates.

Windows 7 Simplified is a reference manual that should be part of every computer user's library. There are simple, step-by-step directions for tasks that we often take for granted that should be accomplished to make our using experience more satisfactory. Many adults have never taken a computer class, but have been part of a work environment where heavy computer usage was a requirement. However, in those environments, an IT department has upgraded and maintained computers while the user never learned some of the basics like cleaning up a disk, running a disk defrag, or burning a CD. For that user, this manual is for you!

Since it is impossible to get a full view or big picture of what is involved from the "HELP" menu it is desirable to have reference books and this one simplifies much of what the other references expound on. The four rating reflects the fact that not all the books procedures are correct, but no book on operating systems can be totally correct due to flux nature of the operating systems.

It's a great book and a big help to get me through the tough spots and routine user questions. The illustrations are very good and the book is written so the novice can understand it. Not a lot of buzz words. I have had it for 2 weeks and it's value is outstanding. Haven't found any problems with it. I recommend it for anyone, especially the novice or advanced.

Bought this for my friend next door as he is lost when on the internet. He found the text and diagrams easy to follow .

Most useful for beginners

Made great use of it.

As the title suggested, this book is ONLY useful for beginners only. More info can be found on web anyways. Great book for starters.

I prefer IDG's 3-D visual approach used for Windows 95 Simplified, but I don't know whether they do it it for Windows 7