Chapter 2

Checking Out Libraries

Sometimes it seems like the amount of information we put onto our computers is growing faster than we can keep up with. Wouldn't it be nice if every time you add or create information, you could organize it into to tidy containers that are easy to navigate and search? That's what Windows 7 does. It stores files, runs programs, and connects you to other computers and people with the following tools:

  • The Start Menu and Taskbar, which help you find and access the programs that are available or in use on your computer. Chapter 1 shows you many ways to tailor these and other features to make it easy to find and use your programs and Windows features. Chapter 4 shows you how to manage, add, and delete programs and ...

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