1,001 Computer Hints & Tips

by Reader's Digest Association, Gordon Torbet (Editor), Jillian Werb (Contributor)

Four Books in One!

Fully Illustrated and Arranged A to Z for Fast Lookup and Easy Browsing

1. WINDOWS TRICKS!
With entries covering everything from Accessibility shortcuts to Windows itself, you'll discover hundreds of tips and tricks for getting the most out of your PC's all-important operating system--making you the master of your computer.

2. SOFTWARE SHORTCUTS!
From using the popular Access database program to Zooming in on details in a picture, you'll find the time-saving, work-saving secrets of using Word, Excel, and dozens of other programs--including ones for editing pictures, tracing family history, and collecting recipes.'

3. INTERNET TIPS!
From keeping your e-mail Address Book up to date to reading [maga]Zines on the Web, you'll discover hundreds of helpful hints and how-tos on e-mail, instant messaging, safe shopping, downloading, finding information, and creating your own website--with lots of web listings.

4. HARDWARE HINTS!
From extending the life of your laptop Batteries to archiving files on Zip Drives, you'll find tips on buying, troubleshooting, making connections, and keeping all your gear running smoothly--including printers, scanners, and digital cameras.

351 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 2001

About the author

The Reader's Digest Association, Inc. is a global media and direct marketing company based in Chappaqua, New York, best known for its flagship publication founded in 1922, Reader's Digest. The company's headquarters are in New York City, where it moved from Pleasantville, New York.

The company was founded by DeWitt and Lila Wallace in 1922 with the first publication of Reader's Digest magazine, but has grown to include a diverse range of magazines, books, music, DVDs and online content.