Description:
Teach Yourself Windows 98 Visually relies on the principle that it's possible to teach a reader how to perform Windows 98 tasks with extremely few words, relying instead on copious illustrations (both screen shots and conceptual diagrams), labels, and efficient prose. This book succeeds in its mission; a novice with no computer experience will find this guide extremely helpful in unraveling the less intuitive parts of Windows 98.Each spread begins with an attractive conceptual diagram that illustrates an abstraction; for example, a freeway overpass surmounts a twisting mountain path to demonstrate Windows 98 shortcuts. Then a series of screen shots shows what appears on your monitor as you perform the task. Lines and labels clarify the names and functions of key interface elements, while succinct captions explain what's going on. All the illustrations appear in full color, so what you see on these pages is what you see on your screen. You'll learn all the key tasks here, including mouse manipulation, file organization, the use of the important Windows 98 accessories, networking essentials, electronic mail, and Web-page creation. It would be nice if there were some mention of full-featured productivity applications--no one really uses WordPad for serious work--but as a Windows 98 text, this book covers all the bases. Like the more shallow but very similar Windows 98 Simplified (from the same author), Teach Yourself Windows 98 Visually represents the ultimate in Windows 98 hand holding. --David Wall
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