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Learn the simplest ways to get things done with Windows® Phone 7

Get the guide that makes learning Windows Phone 7 plain and simple! This full-color, no-nonsense book shows you the quickest ways to set up and use your new phone -- with easy-to-follow steps, screenshots and concise, straightforward language.

Here’s WHAT you’ll learn:

Set up and use your new phone in a few easy steps
Make calls, send e-mail, and browse the Web
Play music, watch movies, and listen to FM radio
Get cool apps and games, and sync them with your PC
Edit Microsoft® Office documents and manage appointments
Take and share pictures and videos

Here's HOW you'll learn it:

Jump in wherever you need answers
Easy-to-follow STEPS and SCREENSHOTS show exactly what to do
Handy TIPS teach new techniques and shortcuts
Quick TRY THIS! exercises help apply what you learn right away

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About the Author

Michael Stroh is a technology writer at Microsoft® and has spent the last year working alongside the designers and engineers that created Windows Phone 7.

Before joining Microsoft in 2007, Michael spent more than a decade as a print journalist, most recently covering technology and science for the Baltimore Sun. His work has appeared in Popular Science, ESPN Magazine, the Los Angeles Times, and other publications.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Microsoft Press; 1st edition (December 6, 2010)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 288 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0735643423
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0735643420
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.2 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.12 x 0.55 x 7.38 inches

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Kevin

Great Phone, Great Book

Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2011

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I've had the pleasure to distributing hundred plus Windows Phone 7 devices (Samsung Focus mostly) to staff at my organization. I also handed out this book to help people maximize the value of this great phone. The praises of the book and phone have been amazing. People are dropping their iPhones, Blackberries and Android phones in favor of the Windows Phone. This book does a great job helping people quickly understand the power of the phone. The phone is so easy to use you would think you don't need a guide, but like any product, a guide like this helps you find the hidden gems that might otherwise go undiscovered. These include neat features, shortcuts and the like. I would recommend this book.

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Outside Range

A very efficient primer

Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2014

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Went through during one afternoon in the lobby of vet hospital (dog feeling much better now, thank you). After that reference, we have not returned to the book because it was so elementary.

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KB_Texas

this book helped my 80 year old Mom figure out the Windows phone we got her

Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2014

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It is plain and simple and the photographic screen shots have been a huge help to my Mom. I didn't find anything in this book that I needed (like how to unpin something). It's a bit too simple for me but my Mom has loved it.

Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2014

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Needed to help a user with thier Windows 7 phone

Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2014

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I like the Simple & Plain series, user who normally don't read tech book will read theses book. As I do not work with Windows Phone that much this fit the bill.

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Howard Abraham

Fast Track to Being a Power User

Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2011

I had been closely following the development of WP7 since the announcement at the Mobile World Congress in February of 2010 and was determined to own a WP7 device at launch day on November 8th. At the time I read the eBook version of "Windows Phone 7 Plain & Simple" I had been using WP7 for over two months and was already very familiar with the device.

However, as stated by the author, this book was written for users new to smart phones. I would extend that invitation to people who are moving from other smart phone platforms to WP7. Neophytes don't know the questions to ask. Experienced smart phone users from other platforms know a feature should exist but may not know where to look for it. Both types of users will be served well by this book. You could look at it as a user manual that should be included with every Windows Phone 7 device.

Like Windows Phone 7 itself, the design of the book is bold, colorful, with numerous illustrations. Each chapter is a self-contained topic, making it easy to skip around to those that interest you most at the time. I do recommend everybody ready chapters 2 & 3 first, as they get you familiar with the phone and will build a foundation that will help you with all of the other topics. I further suggest chapter 6 (Connecting with People), chapter 8 (Sending Text Messages), and chapter 11 (Finding Places and Getting Directions) as required reading because they are particularly well-developed features of WIndows Phone 7 and knowing how to use them will enable you to get the most out of your phone. I must also mention chapters 12 (Playing Music and Video) and 16 (Synching with you PC) because Windows Phone 7 is an incredible media consumption device and you will likely be using these features extensively, too. And if you're a gamer you won't want to miss chapter 14 because it covers XBOX Live integration. And while you're at it, read the rest of the book, too. Seriously, there is no fluff here. It's all good stuff.

Windows Phone 7 is well designed. It guides you through the most important things and encourages exploration. If you love your phone and use your phone you will probably discover the information covered in this book all by yourself. That being said, owning this book will save you time. You will know the answers before you had the questions.

The only thing I think deserves more depth is the Zune client software. The author said anything more than a cursory explanation was beyond the scope of the book. And strictly speaking, you don't NEED the Zune software to use the phone. But Zune does enhance the Windows Phone 7 experience. I believe it is the best way to discover, download, and manage your applications and music. And if you ever reset/replace/upgrade your phone it is far easier to recover your apps/music/videos using Zune than manually doing the same with the phone. I came from the iTunes universe and Zune is a new paradigm worthy of exploration.

As a Windows Phone enthusiast who had used WP7 for two months before reading this book I didn't have any a-ha moments. I already knew what I needed to know. But this book wasn't written for me. If you are walking out of the store with a new Windows Phone in hand I am quite certain "Windows Phone 7 Plain & Simple" will put you on the fast track to being a power user. It's as approachable and welcoming as the phone itself and a great companion piece.

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John Swenson

Great book for learning quickly about Windows Phone 7

Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2010

I'm not sure why anyone other than an app developer would want to wade through a 480-page book about Windows Phone 7 "secrets." That's why I like the Plain & Simple series from Microsoft Press - especially this Plain & Simple book on the new Windows Phone 7. It showed me visually exactly what to expect if I buy one of these new phones. (I decided to get one after reading the book.)

The book answered all my questions about how WP7 works in a way the online reviews don't on Engadget, CNET, etc. I especially like the rich visuals and color screen shots on every page that make the book easy to scan. Yet it has enough details that I could drill in and learn more about certain areas that interest me (such as the new Outlook Mobile e-mail app in WP7.) I tried a demo Windows Phone in a store, but but needed the book to learn what I wanted to know.

Highly recommended, whether you're considering WP7 or already bought a WP7 phone.

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