10 Best Microsoft OS Guides Books

Publisher’s Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. This bestselling on-the-job reference and test preparation guide has been fully revised for the new 2019 CompTIA Core 1 and Core 2 CompTIA A+ exam objectives This fully revised and updated resource offers complete coverage of the latest release of CompTIA A+ exams 220-1001 & 220-1002. You’ll find learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter, exam tips, practice exam questions, and in-depth explanations. Designed to help you pass the CompTIA A+ exams with ease, this definitive guide also serves as an essential on-the-job IT reference. Also includes a voucher coupon for a 10% discount on your CompTIA exams! Covers all exam topics, including how to: • Work with CPUs, RAM, BIOS, motherboards, power supplies, and other personal computer components • Install, configure, and maintain hard drives • Manage input devices and removable media • Set up, upgrade, and maintain all versions of Windows • Troubleshoot and fix computer problems • Install printers and other peripherals • Configure and secure mobile devices • Connect to the Internet • Set up wired and wireless networks • Protect your personal computer and your network • Implement virtualization and cloud-based technologies Online content includes: • Practice exams for 1001 & 1002 • More than one hour of free video training • TotalSim simulations of performance-based questions • Mike Meyers’ favorite PC tools and utilities Table of Contents: Chapter 1: Safety and Professionalism Chapter 2: The Visible Computer Chapter 3: CPUs Chapter 4: RAM Chapter 5: Firmware Chapter 6: Motherboards Chapter 7: Power Supplies Chapter 8: Mass Storage Technologies Chapter 9: Implementing Mass Storage Chapter 10: Essential Peripherals Chapter 11: Building a PC Chapter 12: Windows Under the Hood Chapter 13: Users, Groups, and Permissions Chapter 14: Maintaining and Optimizing Operating Systems Chapter 15: Working with the Command-Line Interface Chapter 16: Troubleshooting Operating Systems Chapter 17: Display Technologies Chapter 18: Essentials of Networking Chapter 19: Local Area Networking Chapter 20: Wireless Networking Chapter 21: The Internet Chapter 22: Virtualization Chapter 23: Portable Computing Chapter 24: Understanding Mobile Devices Chapter 25: Care and Feeding of Mobile Devices Chapter 26: Printers and Multifunction Devices Chapter 27: Securing Computers Chapter 28: Operational Procedures Appendix A: Mapping to the CompTIA A+ Objectives Glossary

Time-tested advice on Windows 10 Windows 10 For Dummies remains the #1 source for readers looking for advice on Windows 10. Expert author Andy Rathbone provides an easy-to-follow guidebook to understanding Windows 10 and getting things done based on his decades of experience as a Windows guru. Look inside to get a feel for the basics of the Windows interface, the Windows apps that help you get things done, ways to connect to the Internet at home or on the go, and steps for customizing your Windows 10 experience from the desktop wallpaper to how tightly you secure your computer. • Manage user accounts • Customize the start menu • Find and manage your files • Connect to a printer wirelessly Revised to cover the latest round of Windows 10 updates, this trusted source for unleashing everything the operating system has to offer is your first and last stop for learning the basics of Windows!

The easy way to get up and running with Windows 10! With Windows 10 For Seniors For Dummies , becoming familiarized with Windows 10 is a painless process. If you’re interested in learning the basics of this operating system without having to dig through confusing computer jargon, look no further. This book offers a step-by-step approach that is specifically designed to assist first time Windows 10 users who are over-50, providing easy-to- understand language, large-print text, and an abundance of helpful images along the way! * Protect your computer * Follow friends and family online * Use Windows 10 to play games and enjoy media * Check your security and maintenance status Step-by-step instructions are provided to ensure that you don’t get lost at any point along the way.

Summary Learn Windows PowerShell in a Month of Lunches, Third Edition is an innovative tutorial designed for busy IT professionals. This updated edition covers PowerShell features that run on Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2 and later, PowerShell v3 and later, and includes v5 features like PowerShellGet. Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications. About the Technology PowerShell is both a scripting language and an administrative shell that lets you control and automate nearly every aspect of Windows. It accepts and executes commands interactively and you can write scripts to manage most Windows servers like Exchange, IIS, and SharePoint, as well as online services like Azure and Office 365. About the Book Learn Windows PowerShell in a Month of Lunches, Third Edition is an innovative tutorial designed for busy IT professionals. Just set aside one hour a day lunchtime would be perfect for a month, and you’ll be automating Windows tasks faster than you ever thought possible. This updated edition covers PowerShell features that run on Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2 and later, PowerShell v3 and later, and includes v5 features like PowerShellGet. What’s Inside * Learn PowerShell from the beginning, no experience required! * Covers PowerShell v3 and up, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008 R2 and later * Each lesson takes you an hour or less About the Reader Experience with Windows administration is helpful. No programming or scripting experience needed. About the Author Veteran PowerShell MVPs Don Jones and Jeffery Hicks bring years as successful trainers to this concise, easy to follow book. Table of Contents 1. Before you begin 2. Meet PowerShell 3. Using the help system 4. Running commands 5. Working with providers 6. The pipeline: connecting commands 7. Adding commands 8. Objects: data by another name 9. The pipeline, deeper 10. Formatting and why it’s done on the right 11. Filtering and comparisons 12. A practical interlude 13. Remote control: one to one, and one to many 14. Using Windows Management Instrumentation and CIM 15. Multitasking with background jobs 16. Working with many objects, one at a time 17. Security alert! 18. Variables: a place to store your stuff 19. Input and output 20. Sessions: remote control with less work 21. You call this scripting? 22. Improving your parameterized script 23. Advanced remoting configuration 24. Using regular expressions to parse text files 25. Additional random tips, tricks, and techniques 26. Using someone else’s script 27. Never the end 28. PowerShell cheat sheet

The bestselling guide ―now in a new edition A computer provides a great resource for learning new things and keeping in touch with family and friends, but it may seem intimidating at first. The bestselling Computers For Seniors For Dummies is here to help the 50+ set conquer and overcome any uncertainty with clear-cut, easy-to-understand guidance on how to confidently navigate your computer and the Windows 10 operating system. Featuring large text and images, it’s never been easier for seniors to smoothly click their way around a new PC. Even if you don’t know a mouse from a megabyte, this book walks you through all the steps to choosing, setting up, and successfully using your new computer. Begin with learning how to turn the computer on and use the keyboard, and from there you’ll progress to effortlessly finding your way around the new Windows 10 operating system. Explore all you can do with a computer: * Research topics of interest * Keep in touch with loved ones * Shop securely online * Find recipes and diet tips If you’ve just purchased your first computer and need a plain-English introduction to getting started, Computers For Seniors For Dummies has you covered.

Becoming a master of networking has never been easier Whether you’re in charge of a small network or a large network, Networking All-in-One is full of the information you’ll need to set up a network and keep it functioning. Fully updated to capture the latest Windows 10 releases through Spring 2018, this is the comprehensive guide to setting up, managing, and securing a successful network. Inside, nine minibooks cover essential, up-to-date information for networking in systems such as Windows 10 and Linux, as well as best practices for security, mobile and cloud-based networking, and much more. * Serves as a single source for the most-often needed network administration information * Covers the latest trends in networking * Get nine detailed and easy-to-understand networking minibooks in one affordable package Networking All-in-One For Dummies is the perfect beginner’s guide as well as the professional’s ideal reference book.

Master business modeling and analysis techniques with Microsoft Excel 2019, and transform data into bottom-line results. Written by award-winning educator Wayne Winston, this hands-on, scenario-focused guide shows you how to use the latest Excel tools to integrate data from multiple tables-and how to effectively build a relational data source inside an Excel workbook.

The Windows 10 May 2019 Update adds a host of new and improved features to Microsoft’s flagship operating system–and this jargon free guide helps you get the most out of every component. This in depth Missing Manual covers the entire system and introduces you to the latest features in the Windows Professional, Enterprise, Education, and Home editions. You’ll learn how to take advantage of improvements to the Game Bar, Edge browser, Windows Online, smartphone features, and a lot more. Written by David Pogue–tech critic for Yahoo Finance and former columnist for The New York Times –this updated edition illuminates its subject with technical insight, plenty of wit, and hardnosed objectivity.

Master Windows 10 by reading only one book Teach Yourself Visually Windows 10, 3 rd Edition brings together all of the necessary resources to make you an expert in the use of the latest version of Windows. Using highly visual techniques to maximize learner retention and memory, Teach Yourself Visually Windows 10 will have you breezing through the most popular operating system in the world in no time. The book includes hundreds of step-by-step and illustrated sets of instructions to teach you both the basics and the complexities of Windows 10 operation. Lessons include: * Installing and repairing applications * System maintenance * Setting up password-protection * Downloading photos * Managing media files * And more Teach Yourself Visually Windows 10 combines the best of visual learning techniques with comprehensive source material about the interface and substance of Windows 10 to leave you with encyclopedic knowledge of the operating system. Perfect for beginners and intermediate users alike, this book will turn your Windows-using experience from a slow slog into a lighting-fast masterclass of efficiency.