WINDOWS VISTA

1.Getting Help

As a reminder of how easy it is to access Help in Windows Vista, just look at every Explorer window. You can click the question mark to get the latest online assistance. Help is contextual, so wherever you are, it will give information on that topic.

2.Windows Update

Windows Vista tracks your system and can be configured to automatically install important updates at a time that is convenient for you.1. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.2. Under Security, click Check for updates.3. Click Change Settings in the left navigation pane.4. Enter your desired configuration.

3.Windows Mail

Windows Vista includes a program that can provide you with communications and e-mail access. Although not as comprehensive as many e-mail and communication software packages, it does offer basic management capabilities.
Here’s how to access Windows Mail:

1. Click Start.

2. Click All Programs.

3. Click Windows Mail.

4.Windows Sidebar

Windows Sidebar is a desktop tool that provides a number of small gadgets (minimal-resource applications) that you can access quickly. To turn on Windows Sidebar:

1. Click Start.

2. Type sidebar in the Quick Search box.

3. Click Windows Sidebar.
You can customize the sidebar by adding more gadgets and configuring how the sidebar is displayed.

5.Command Prompt

You can run your programs via the command prompt as follows:

1. Click Start.

2. Type command in the Quick Search box.

3. Click Command prompt.
Alternately, you can simply type the program name in the Quick Search box, and use any parameters that may be required.