The smart way to learn to Windows 7—one step at a time! Work at your own pace through easy-to-follow lessons and hands-on exercises, building exactly the skills you need, just when you need them.

Whether you’re a beginner or intermediate-level user, the popular STEP BY STEP approach gives you hands-on, easy-to-follow lessons--plus skill-building practice exercises on CD--for learning fundamental skills with Windows 7.

• Learn how to use Windows 7 at your own pace—completing just the lessons you need, or working from cover to cover.

• Covers core Windows features, and highlights new and enhanced capabilities.

• Features easy-to-follow lessons, helpful screenshots, and hands-on, skill-building exercises.

• Includes practice files, fully searchable eBook, and other resources.

Windows 7 is the newest release of the Windows operating system for PCs. Windows 7 was built around customer feedback to make it faster and easier to use, make the PC work the way customers want it to, and make new tasks possible. New features include Start menu jump lists, taskbar innovations, window management techniques, and content libraries. Performance improvements include shorter startup and shutdown times, reduced power and memory consumption, simpler security management, and better device compatibility.