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"The Little Windows 95 Book", Kay Yarborough Nelson, 1995,
1-56609-181-0, U$12.95/C$16.95
%A   Kay Yarborough Nelson
%C   26 Prince Andrew Place, Don Mills, Ontario   M3C 2T8
%D   1995
%G   1-56609-181-0
%I   PeachPit
%O   U$12.95/C$16.95 416-447-5101 fax: 416-443-0948 markj@aw.com
%P   132 p.
%T   "The Little Windows 95 Book"

Before I got to the book itself there was some useful information in
it.  Inside the front cover is a list of tips for those upgrading from
Windows.  The very first tip is that the Close button is on the right
instead of the left.  Given that starting a program (from an icon) is
the same as under Windows, this is, indeed, the most important change
to note.  Good priorizing.

Chapter one gives you a guided tour of the objects and common items in
a window or application.  Chapter two gives you a collection of hints. 
These are very good, particularly for the intermediate user, although
they do refer (with little explanation) to items that have not yet
been covered.  Basic functions for working within Windows are covered
in chapter three, and this will mostly be of use to the novice,
although those moving to 95 will find some help as well.  Although
chapter four does not deal with managing files per se, the advice on
using Explorer (and "My Computer") and on the setup of Explorer is
clear, useful, and helpful.  The utility of customization is
debatable, but it can be helpful and is well covered in chapter five. 
The tips for working with programs, in chapter six, are very handy and
well thought out.  Even those who have worked with Win95 for some time
can find valuable suggestions here.  The multiplicity of ways to
address the printer is sometimes enough to drive even advanced Windows
users around the bend, but the arrangement of chapter seven is almost
enough to make it look easy.  The troubleshooting list in chapter
eight has to be short, but it covers a lot of useful ground.  Two
appendices list common functions (and how to get at them) and keyboard
shortcuts.

Once again I must agree with White's instruction: "Get the little
book!"  This is probably the best title I have seen as an introduction
to Windows 95, and definitely the best for those upgrading from a DOS
or Windows system.

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