VIDEOS: How-to guides for Vista

Get the most out of Windows Vista by watching these narrated video demonstrations.
Check back regularly for new videos.

SETUP AND MAINTENANCE

Diagnosing problems and getting help: How to use Windows Help and Support to find the answers you need.
Learning to use the mouse: An overview for beginning computer users.
Windows Vista accessibility: Make your computer easier to see, hear, and use with built-in accessibility features.
Transferring files and settings from another computer: Using Windows Easy Transfer to transfer files and setting from one computer to another.
Understanding user accounts: An overview of the different types of user accounts in Windows and how they affect your computer privileges.

PERSONALIZE YOUR COMPUTER

Desktop basics: The basics of using the Start menu, the taskbar, the desktop, and Windows Sidebar.
Getting the most out of your Sidebar: How to add and customize your favorite Sidebar gadgets.
Give Windows a visual makeover: How to use themes to customize Windows Vista.
What's new with the Windows desktop and Start menu?: An overview of the new desktop features in Windows Vista, including the Start menu, Windows Aero, and Windows Sidebar.

MUSIC AND AUDIO

Create a party playlist: How to use Windows Media Player to create an auto playlist.

PICTURES AND VIDEO

Make a DVD-Video disc: How to burn a DVD-Video disc in Windows DVD Maker.
Send your pictures in an e-mail: How to send pictures in e-mail and how to view the pictures you receive.
Upload pictures to Windows Live Spaces: How to share pictures by uploading them to Windows Live Spaces.
Create a panoramic picture with Windows Live Photo Gallery: How to create a panoramic picture with Windows Live Photo Gallery.

SECURITY

Security basics: How to keep your computer secure using Windows Security Center, Windows Firewall, and Windows Defender.

INTERNET

Create a multi-tab home page: How to open multiple home pages automatically in Internet Explorer.
Create your own website on Windows Live Spaces: How to create a website for blogging, sharing photos, etc.
Get driving directions with Live Search: How to find your way and navigate through traffic.
Send your pictures in an e-mail: How to send pictures in e-mail and how to view the pictures you receive.
Start your own blog with Windows Live Writer: How to use Windows Live Writer to write your blog.
Upload pictures to Windows Live Spaces: How to share pictures by uploading them to Windows Live Spaces.
Using the web: Basics of navigating/searching the web, saving favorite webpages, and using tabbed browsing.
Using Windows Mail: Get started with Windows Mail, an e-mail program included with Windows Vista.

PROGRAMS

Working with programs: How to install, find, open, and work with programs.
Windows Vista and the 2007 Microsoft Office system: Improve your work experience with the latest versions of Windows and Office.

PRINTING

Printing: The basics of printing a document in Windows.
Sharing printers in Windows Vista: How to share your printer with other people who use your network.

FILES AND FOLDERS

Burn a CD or DVD: Microsoft writer Dave Johnson demonstrates how to burn a CD or DVD using Windows Vista.
Restore an old version of a file: Microsoft writer Andy Sweet shows you where to look for previous versions of files.
Sharing files and folders in Windows® Vista: Share your files and folders with other people who use your network.
What's new with finding and organizing files?: New ways to find and organize files in Windows Vista.
Working with files and folders: The basics of using files and folders.

HARDWARE AND DRIVERS

Understanding the parts of your computer: An overview for beginning computer users.
Update your drivers automatically: How Windows can automatically find and install drivers for your hardware.