Book details of 'The Little Windows 95 Book'

Title	The Little Windows 95 Book
Author(s)	Kay Yarborough Nelson
ISBN	1566091810
Language	English
Publisher	Peachpit Press

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Reviewer Rob Slade wrote:
Before I got to the book itself there was some useful information in it. Inside the front cover is a list of tips for those upgrading from Windows. The very first tip is that the Close button is on the right instead of the left. Given that starting a program (from an icon) is the same as under Windows, this is, indeed, the most important change to note. Good priorizing. Chapter one gives you a guided tour of the objects and common items in a window or application. Chapter two gives you a collection of hints. These are very good, particularly for the intermediate user, although they do refer (with little explanation) to items that have not yet been covered. Basic functions for working within Windows are covered in chapter three, and this will mostly be of use to the novice, although those moving to 95 will find some help as well. Although chapter four does not deal with managing files per se, the advice on using Explorer (and "My Computer") and on the setup of Explorer is clear, useful, and helpful. The utility of customization is debatable, but it can be helpful and is well covered in chapter five. The tips for working with programs, in chapter six, are very handy and well thought out. Even those who have worked with Win95 for some time can find valuable suggestions here. The multiplicity of ways to address the printer is sometimes enough to drive even advanced Windows users around the bend, but the arrangement of chapter seven is almost enough to make it look easy. The troubleshooting list in chapter eight has to be short, but it covers a lot of useful ground. Two appendices list common functions (and how to get at them) and keyboard shortcuts. Once again I must agree with White's instruction: "Get the little book!" This is probably the best title I have seen as an introduction to Windows 95, and definitely the best for those upgrading from a DOS or Windows system. copyright Robert M. Slade, 1998
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