Windows XP All in One Desk Reference for Dummies or Digital Photographers Guide to Adobe Lightroom

Windows XP All-in-One Desk Reference for Dummies

Author: Woody Leonhard

Windows is the number one operating system in the world.  There’s a lot to Windows XP, with office productivity applications, multimedia features, the Internet, and security upgrades. Now and then, you probably wish you could call Tech Support.

That’s when you’ll be grateful to have nine books about Windows XP in one — Windows XP All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies, Second Edition.  It replaces a whole shelf of reference books and covers

• Windows XP basics

• Customization

• The Internet

• Internet Explorer

• Microsoft Network

• Hardware

• Multimedia

• Windows Media Center

• Wired and wireless networks

Fully updated with the latest information on Microsoft’s improved security features, the newest on multimedia applications and Windows Media Center, and plenty of additional stuff to help you decide about broadband Internet connections, this edition of Windows XP All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies makes Windows XP manageable.   It helps you

• Get started with Windows XP, search for files, use shortcuts, deal with common problems, and take advantage ofbuilt-in help

• Customize your desktop, menus, icons, and startup programs

• Protect your PC by using Windows Firewall, appropriate virus protection, and other security measures

• Compare browsers, connect to the Internet, choose the right e-mail program, and manage newsgroups and chats

• Work with digital images, download and play music, burn CDs, find out about digital camcorders, and create movies with Movie Maker

• Decide whether a Media Center PC is right for you

• Create a home network and troubleshoot any problems that come up

With thumbtabs that make it easy to find what you’re looking for and the famous For Dummies cheat sheet in the front, this book is designed to make life with Windows XP a lot easier, happier, safer, and a whole lot more fun.

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Digital Photographer's Guide to Adobe Lightroom

Author: John Beardsworth

Digital technology has transformed the entire photographic workflow—and Adobe™ Lightroom, the latest application from the creators of Photoshop®, is at the forefront of the revolution. With this in-depth guide, photographers can make the most of the cutting-edge software and understand the entire image-making process. It’s filled with expert tips and techniques, and comprehensively covers both professional essentials (setting up photo libraries, white balance) and advanced topics like studio branding. You’ll learn how to have a photo shoot, whittle it down to the best shots, and fine-tune their tone, balance, and exposure. Zoom in, zoom out, crop, and undo, all without altering the original. Put the file on CD or the web for clients or friends, then make picture-perfect prints, in color, mono, or sepia. The possibilities are amazing!