Includes index.

"The book that should have been in the box"--Cover.

Introduction -- Part One: The Windows 7 Desktop: Getting started, desktop, & start menu -- Explorer, windows, & the taskbar -- Searching & organizing your files -- Interior decorating windows -- Getting help -- Part Two: Windows 7 Software: Programs, documents, & gadgets -- The freebie apps -- The control panel -- Part Three: Windows 7 Online: Hooking up to the Internet -- Internet security -- Internet Explorer 8 -- Windows live mail -- Windows live services -- Part Four: Pictures, Music, & TV -- Windows live photo gallery -- Windows media player -- Windows media center -- Part Five: Hardware & Peripherals: Print, fax, & scan -- Hardware -- Laptops, tablets, & touchscreens -- Part Six: Pc Health: Maintenance & speed tweaks -- The disk chapter -- Backups, system restore, & troubleshooting -- Part Seven: Networking & Homegroups: Accounts & logging on -- Setting up a workgroup -- Network domains -- Sharing files on the network -- Windows by remote control -- Part Eight: Appendixes: Appendix A: Installing & upgrading to Windows 7 -- Appendix B: Fun with the registry -- Appendix C: Where'd it go? -- Appendix D: The master keyboard shortcut list.