Key Points

• When installing new programs, you can usually answer a few setup questions and then leave most of the details to Windows Vista. Similarly, Windows Vista provides a safe way of completely removing programs you no longer use.

• You can instruct Windows Vista to automatically start a program when you log on to your computer.

• You can choose the program Windows Vista starts when you double-click a file of a particular type.

• The programs that come with Windows Vista can help you be more efficient and productive by taking care of a variety of common business tasks.

• Windows Sidebar is an innovative tool that puts information that is constantly updated on your desktop, where you can glance at it throughout the day.