Windows Live Essentials and Services : Using Free Microsoft Applications for Windows 7
by Jones, Bradley L.; Schmidt , MarcusEdition: 1st
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2009-09-22
Publisher(s): Wiley
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Summary
In the new version of the Windows platform, version 7, many applications have been pulled from the operating system and are being made available for the first time to the audience as free live downloads from the MSFT web site. Together, the suite is called Windows Live Essentials and it includes Windows Live Services (Hotmail, Spaces, etc.). This book will cover freely available applications including Live Mail, Live Writer, Live Calendar, Live Events, Photo Gallery, and more. It will also help illustrate how to protect younger computer users by presenting Family Safety as well. Live services such as Instant Messaging, SkyDrive, Live Spaces, and Live Groups will also be presented . The book will focus on giving the readers the essential information on using the applications and services. These applications and services that can either be downloaded or run from a Windows machine or that can be run online. This book will show people how to access and/or download these applications as well as show them how to use them to accomplish common tasks.
Author Biography
Bradley Jones is site manager for various high-profile Web sites, including Flashkit, HTMLGoodies, Codeguru, and Developer.com. He is active online — blogging, tweeting, and generally interacting with others around the world — as well as offline, writing books and running a Microsoft-related user group. He has been recognized and given the Microsoft MVP award for the last five years. He is the author of over a dozen books including Teach Yourself the C# Language, Alan Simpson's Windows Vista Bible, Desktop Edition, and Web 2.0 Heroes.
Marcus Schmidt is a member of the Windows Live team at Microsoft.
Table of Contents
Introduction.
Chapter 1 What Are Windows Live Essentials?
Chapter 2 Instant Messaging with Windows Live Messenger.
Chapter 3 Emailing with Windows Live Mail.
Chapter 4 Blogging and Writing with Windows Live Writer.
Chapter 5 Managing Pictures with Windows Live Photo Gallery.
Chapter 6 Creating Movies with Movie Maker.
Chapter 7 Organizing with Windows Live Calendar.
Chapter 8 Socializing with Windows Live Spaces.
Chapter 9 Interacting with Windows Live Groups.
Chapter 10 Storing Things Online with SkyDrive.
Index.
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