Focus on Summer at Windows Vista

Empty packs of hayfever tablets, pub gardens full to the brim, Wimbledon dominating the news. It can only mean one thing; the summer is definitely here.

Usually the summer period means computer usage is left behind for other pursuits that take place in the warm weather, and rightly so. Unless you have a particularly bad reaction to pollen or have an aversion to sunlight, the home PC should be left behind to actually take in some of the world, at least for a week or so whilst the weather holds up.

Before you completely abandon your computer, however, take some time to see how Windows Vista can actually enhance your summer fun. All this week we'll be looking at how it can help you plan your holidays, trips and vacations, and add a unique touch to events and outings that you might not had even considered.

So instead of bounding you to your desk and desktop, you can use your computer to get outside and do something fun.

Focus On: Summer guides

• New! 12 fantastic ways to make your photos exciting

• Pay nothing to phone home when travelling abroad
• 7 tips to use Windows Vista to plan a perfect picnic
• Turn your phone into a SatNav System for free!
• Plan your journey using Windows Vista - 5 steps
• Edit your holiday home movies in Windows Vista