PCs For Dummies

PCs For Dummies
Dan Gookin (Author)

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The all-time bestselling PC reference, fully updated for the newest technologies!

Previous editions of this fun and friendly PC guide have sold more than three million copies, making it the bestselling PC reference in the world. Dan Gookin, the author whose straightforward and entertaining style is the foundation of the For Dummies series, gives you the same easy-to-follow guidance in this edition, fully updated for Windows 8, using the cloud, and all the newest PC bells and whistles. It's perfect for the absolute beginner as well as for anyone switching to the latest hardware and software.

• Updated with information on all the latest upgrades, this edition of a worldwide bestseller covers all the essentials of using a PC, and presents them in a fun, non-intimidating style
• Popular technology author Dan Gookin starts at the beginning with all the basics that other books assume everyone knows
• Covers setting up your PC, exploring the Windows 8 interface, using network hardware and software, getting online and browsing with the newest version of Internet Explorer, setting up an e-mail account, connecting to the cloud, and using cloud-based services
• Shows you how to install and upgrade programs and manage files and folders
• Explores working with digital photos, downloading music, watching movies, and participating in social media

PCs For Dummies, 12th Edition is the jargon-free, easy-to-use guide to everything you need to know about your PC.

• Rank: #48610 in Books
• Published on: 2013-02-11
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 9.17" h x .75" w x 7.32" l, 1.16 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 360 pages

Active Directory: Designing, Deploying, and Running Active Directory

Active Directory: Designing, Deploying, and Running Active Directory
Brian Desmond (Author), Joe Richards (Author), Robbie Allen (Author), Alistair G. Lowe-Norris (Author)

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To help you take full advantage of Active Directory, the fifth edition of this bestselling book gives you a thorough grounding in Microsoft's network directory service. With Active Directory, you'll learn how to design, manage, and maintain an AD infrastructure, whether it's for a small business network or a multinational enterprise with thousands of resources, services, and users.

This detailed and highly accurate volume covers Active Directory from its origins in Windows 2000 through Windows 8. But unlike typical dry references, Active Directory presents concepts in an easy-to-understand, narrative style. With this book, you will:

• Get a complete review of all the new Windows 8 features
• Find out how to upgrade Active Directory easily
• Master Active Directory manageability
• Discover how to search the Active Directory Database
• Learn how Active Directory works with Exchange and PowerShell
• Take advantage of the updated scripting and programming chapters to automate AD tasks
• Learn how to be more efficient with command-line tools
• Grasp concepts easily with the help of numerous screenshots and diagrams

Ideal for administrators, IT professionals, project managers, and programmers alike, Active Directory is not only for people getting started with AD, it's also for experienced users who need to stay up-to-date with the latest AD features in Windows 8. It is no wonder this guide is the bestselling AD resource available.

• Rank: #12101 in Books
• Published on: 2013-03-22
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 750 pages