Books by Preston Gralla

Unleash the powers of the Amazon Fire phone with help from technology guru Preston Gralla. Through clear instructions and savvy advice, this fast-paced, engaging guide shows you how to make the most of Fire phone's innovative features - including Firefly, Dynamic Perspective, one-handed gestures, and integration with Amazon Prime.

Get the most out of Samsung's Galaxy S5 smartphone right from the start. With clear instructions from technology expert Preston Gralla, this Missing Manual gives you a guided tour of Samsung's new flagship phone, including great new features such as the fingerprint scanner, heart rate sensor, and Download Booster.

Windows XP can be a great tool, but it is all too easy to trip over Windows XP's annoying traits more often than you leverage its productivity. Windows XP power-users troll online resources, documentation, and the expertise (or lucky finds) of friends for valuable tips and tricks--a keyboard shortcut here, an undocumented double-click there--to eliminate annoyances, save time, and take control of their Windows XP. But what if there was an easier way?This new book presents literally hundreds of problems and solutions, amazing power tips, cool tricks, and clever workarounds in one clearly organized, easy to use, and portable resource. Truly insightful and amusing, Windows XP Power Hound gives Windows XP users practical hints for everything from the desktop to Office programs to the registry, and includes documented (but little-known) tips as well as previously undocumented tricks. Windows XP Power Hound moves far beyond mere productivity and explores what's possible with Windows XP--including cool things you probably never thought of doing.An understanding of Windows XP basics will get the job done. But discovering the most useful I didn't know that! tips and shortcuts will make using Windows XP a far richer and less frustrating experience. The practical, concise format of Windows XP Power Hound makes it easy to dip into for a quick tip from time to time; the warm, jargon-free tone makes it easy to read cover to cover.Anyone who wants to smooth out Windows XP's speed bumps and get some serious speed to accelerate through the bottlenecks will find that even a handful of these useful, to-the-point tips will make Windows XP Power Hound worth its weight in chocolate.

Galaxy S4 is amazing right out of the box, but if you want to get the most of out your S4 or S4 Mini, start here. With clear instructions and savvy advice from technology expert Preston Gralla, you'll learn how to go online, play games, listen to music, watch movies & TV, monitor your health, and answer calls with a wave of your hand.

Designed for various levels of IT professionals and power users, this guide provides practical solutions for the common Windows XP tasks. These step-by-step recipes allow you to install, manage, and support your operating system with ease. It also covers Microsoft's XP Service Pack 2.

You can do many things with NOOK HD right out of the box, but if you really want to get the most from your HD or HD+ tablet, start with this book. With clear instructions, full-color illustrations, and savvy advice from technology expert Preston Gralla, you'll learn how to use email and the Web, watch movies and shows, play games and more.

Windows 8 is quite different than previous Microsoft operating systems, but its still eminently hackable. With this book, youll learn how to make a variety of modifications, from speeding up boot time and disabling the Lock screen to hacking native apps and running Windows 8 on a Mac. And thats just the beginning. Youll find more than 100 standalone hacks on performance, multimedia, networking, the cloud, security, email, hardware, and more. Not only will you learn how to use each hack, youll also discover why it works.Add folders and other objects to the Start screenRun other Windows versions inside Windows 8Juice up performance and track down bottlenecksUse the SkyDrive cloud service to sync your files everywhereSpeed up web browsing and use other PCs on your home networkSecure portable storage and set up a virtual private networkHack Windows 8 Mail and services such as OutlookCombine storage from different devices into one big virtual diskTake control of Window 8 setting with the Registry

Galaxy S II: The Missing Manual will help you get the most from your phone from the start. Veteran technical author Preston Gralla gives you a guided tour of every feature, with lots of expert tips and tricks along the way.

Whether you're just getting started with your Droid X2, or want to dig deeper into all the amazing things it can do, this book's got you covered. Learn how to get online, shop, keep in touch, take and share photos, enjoy streaming music and video, and much more.

The Android-based Galaxy Tab is the first tablet to rival the iPad in popularity, but learning all of its features and finding the best apps can be tricky-unless you have Galaxy Tab: The Missing Manual.

Unleash the power of your Droid 2 with this authoritative and entertaining guide. Tech expert Preston Gralla gives you a guided tour of every feature, from setup to troubleshooting, with lots of tips and tricks along the way.

Surf your way to fun-filled adventure and school success in cyberspace! Want to join in the search for real-life aliens, take a virtual trip into the eye of a hurricane, and learn magic as you master mathematics? With Online Activities for Kids, the fun never stops and the learning just comes naturally.

Documents various settings and features in Microsoft's Vista. Along with a system overview that highlights major changes, and a tour of the basics such as manipulating files and getting around the interface, this title also offers alphabetized references for various topics.

Completely revised and updated, this collection of tips and tricks covers the XP operating system from start to finish, including all the features that come with Service Pack 2 (SP2).