The world’s top-rated computer tutorial
Best computer book, praised worldwide!
Praised by PC Magazine, PC World, NY Times, Scientific American
Used by CBS News, Wall St. Journal, The Australian, 6 continents
Easy, funny, candid, magical, bulls-eye!
Kids love it — and teachers recommend it — because it’s so easy
Hard-working adults use it to cut through bull, become expert fast
Computer-firm presidents devour it because it reveals inside secrets
Thorough, practical, to-the-point, covers all!
Analyzes computers from IBM, Apple, clone makers, discounters
Tutors you in Windows 3.1 & 95, DOS, Mac, word processing, more
Covers all apps, from "Accounting" to "Zany sex", plus Internet
Trains you to program in Basic, C, Pascal, Dbase, 20 other languages
Reveals secret tricks, keystrokes, mouse-strokes, ass-savers, wisdom
Phone the author at his home for free help!
Call Russ at 617-666-2666, day or night, 24 hours — he’s usually in
The only book that covers ALL:
Page
Buyer’s guide 10Chips 22
Disks 32
Screens 41
Printers 44
Other hardware 53
Software 59
IBM-compatibles 66
Apple 82
Alternative computers 88
Operating systems
93Windows 95 95
Windows 3.1 & 3.11 108
MS-DOS 114
Mac system 150
Word processing
160Microsoft Word 162
Ami Pro 173
Q&A Write 178
Word Perfect 183
Communication
204Internet 208
Fax 221
Local-area networks 222
Spreadsheets
228Excel 230
1-2-3 & Quattro 243
Databases
256Q&A File 258
Advanced databases 269
Tricky applications
270Graphics 271
Desktop publishing 286
Multimedia 288
Accounting 290
Personal programs 293
Games 312
Artificial intelligence 320
Programming
329BASIC 330
DBASE 450
PASCAL 466
"C" 476
LOGO 486
FORTRAN 494
COBOL 512
Strange tongues 534
Assembler 564
Endnotes
580Repairs 581
Our past 598
Your future 605
Numerical analysis 620
Index 624
Coupons 638
Find any fact FAST: see page 3 & 630-637
PC World:
"Russ Walter is the user’s champion. Nobody does a more thorough job of teaching PC technology."PC Magazine:
"No other computer book is a better value."Computer Currents:
"He’s a folk hero. His Guide should be next to every PC in the country."Byte:
"The Guide is amazing. If you need to understand computers and haven’t had much luck at it, get the Guide."Compute:
"Russ Walter is an industry leader."Personal Computing:
"Russ Walter’s approach to text-writing sets a new style other authors might do well to follow."Popular Computing:
"Russ Walter is king of the East Coast computer cognoscenti."Scientific American:
"No room holding a small computer and adult studying it is well-equipped without the Guide."Changing Times:
"The Guide covers everything you ever wanted to know."Rated "THE BEST" by librarians!
School Library Journal:
"The Guide is a gold mine of information. Buy it; you’ll like it."Wilson Library Bulletin:
"It cuts through techno-haze, packs more simple, fresh explication per page than any other book."Rated "THE BEST" by computer clubs!
Boston Computer Society:
"He’s years ahead of the pack claiming to have ways of instructing computer novices."Connecticut Computer Society:
"Russ Walter’s books have been used by insiders for years. He’s special."New England Computer Society:
"He’s considered one of the few true computer gurus. It’s the world’s best tutorial."New York’s NYPC:
"The Guide’s the perfect text for beginners. It’s even better for the experienced computer user."Sacramento California PC Users Group:
"The Guide is the best collection of computer help ever written."Rated "THE BEST" around the world!
Australia’s "Sydney Morning Herald":
"The Guide’s the best intro to computers published anywhere in the world."England’s "Manchester Guardian":
"Russ Walter is a welcome relief. His Guide’s an extraordinary source of info."Silicon Valley’s "Times Tribune":
"This book makes learning not only fun, but hilarious, inspiring, addicting."Dallas Times Herald:
"Easily the best beginners’ book seen, it’s not just for beginners. It makes everything simple."Detroit News:
"Russ Walter’s a legendary teacher. His fiercely honest Guide is the only book that includes everything."Chicago Tribune:
"The Guide is the best computer book. It’s a cornucopia of computer delights."Kentucky’s "Louisville Courier":
"It gives his no-bull insights. Its biggest appeal is its humor, wit, and personality."Philadelphia Inquirer:
"Russ Walter is a high-tech hero. His wacky, massive Guide is filled with his folksy wit."NY Times:
"The computer-obsessed will revel in his Guide. He covers about every subject in the microcomputer universe."Wall Street Journal:
"Russ Walter is a computer expert. His students are grateful. He’s influential."Connecticut’s "Hartford Courant":
"If you plan to buy a personal computer, the best gift to give yourself is the Guide."Boston Globe:
"Russ Walter is a unique resource, important to beginning and advanced users. His Guide is down-to-earth."Boston Phoenix:
"Russ Walter has achieved international cult status. He knows his stuff, and his Guide’s a great deal."For more praise from reviewers, see pages 4 and 5.
To peek at our mounds of fan mail, see pages 6 and 7.