Cover Windows XP All-in-One Desk Reference for Dummies boast that it was "nine books in one." That stretch - it's really a book about Microsoft Windows XP for beginners, with additional information about America Online and MSN - but cover claims aside, this book is a good value for someone new to computing. Woody Leonhard - Windows respected authority who writes with enough humor to keep things light, but not so much to obscure the fact - starting with how to use the mouse and it works all the way through the printer installation and set up a small network in your home or small office. Overall, this is, friendly write a good book that covers both Windows XP, but with limited depth of the Wall. - David Topics covered: Microsoft Windows XP for home users, especially beginners. Windows XP fundamentals (such as window and mouse pointer), customization, Internet tools (including Outlook Express and Internet Explorer), America Online (AOL), Microsoft Network (MSN), printers, small networks, and Internet connectivity are addressed.