PC Quicksteps, 2nd Edition

Introduction

QuickSteps books are recipe books for computer users. They answer the
question “how do I…” by providing a quick set of steps to accomplish the most
common tasks with a particular operating system or application.

The sets of steps are the central focus of the book. QuickSteps sidebars show
how to quickly perform many small functions or tasks that support the
primary functions. QuickFacts sidebars supply information that you need to
know about a subject. Notes, Tips, and Cautions augment the steps, presented
in a separate column to not interrupt the fl ow of the steps. The introductions
are minimal rather than narrative, and numerous illustrations and fi gures,
many with callouts, support the steps.

QuickSteps books are organized by function and the tasks needed to perform
that function. Each function is a chapter. Each task, or “How To,” contains
the steps needed for accomplishing the function along with the relevant
Notes, Tips, Cautions, and screenshots. You can easily fi nd the tasks you need
through:

• The Table of Contents, which lists the functional areas (chapters) and
tasks in the order they are presented
• A How To list of tasks on the opening page of each chapter
• The index, which provides an alphabetical list of the terms that are used
to describe the functions and tasks
• Color-coded tabs for each chapter or functional area with an index to the
tabs in the Contents at a Glance (just before the Table of Contents)