Windows Vista Help: Windows Vista Demos

Demos

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

Featured demos

Create your own website on Windows Live Spaces for blogging, sharing photos, and more. Microsoft writer Michael Stroh shows you how.

Microsoft writer Dave Johnson shows you how to add and customize your favorite Sidebar gadgets.

Microsoft writer John Shaw shows you how to burn a DVD-Video disc in Windows DVD Maker.

Use Live Search Maps to make traveling easier. Microsoft editor Jean White shows you how to find your way and navigate through traffic.

Microsoft writer Andy Sweet shows you how to open multiple home pages automatically in Internet Explorer.

All demos

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
Microsoft writer John Swenson explains how Windows can automatically find and install drivers for your hardware.

Internet

Create a multi-tab home page
Microsoft writer Andy Sweet shows you how to open multiple home pages automatically in Internet Explorer.
Create your own website on Windows Live Spaces
Microsoft writer Michael Stroh shows you how to create a website for blogging, sharing photos, and more.
Get driving directions with Live Search
Microsoft editor Jean White shows you how to find your way and navigate through traffic.
Send your pictures in e-mail
Microsoft writer Dave Johnson explains how to send pictures in e-mail and how to view the pictures you receive.
Start your own blog with Windows Live Writer
Microsoft writer Andy Sweet shows you how to use Windows Live Writer to write your blog.
Upload pictures to Windows Live Spaces
Microsoft writer Dave Johnson explains how to share pictures with friends by uploading them to Windows Live Spaces.
Using the web
The basics of navigating and 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.

Music and sounds

Create a party playlist
Microsoft writer John Shaw shows you how to use Windows Media Player to create an auto playlist.

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
Microsoft writer Dave Johnson shows you how to add and customize your favorite Sidebar gadgets.
Give Windows a visual makeover
Microsoft writer Michael Stroh demonstrates 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.

Pictures and video

Create a panoramic picture with Windows Live Photo Gallery
Microsoft writer John Swenson shows you how to create a panoramic picture with Windows Live Photo Gallery.
Make a DVD-Video disc
Microsoft writer John Shaw shows you how to burn a DVD-Video disc in Windows DVD Maker.
Send your pictures in e-mail
Microsoft writer Dave Johnson explains how to send pictures in e-mail and how to view the pictures you receive.
Upload pictures to Windows Live Spaces
Microsoft writer Dave Johnson explains how to share pictures with friends by uploading them to Windows Live Spaces.

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.

Programs

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

Security

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

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.
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.
Windows Vista accessibility
Make your computer easier to see, hear, and use with built-in accessibility features in Windows Vista.