Master VISUALLY<sup><small>TM</small></sup> Windows<sup>®</sup> XP,9780764536212

Master VISUALLYTM Windows® XP

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Edition: 1st
ISBN13: 9780764536212
ISBN10: 0764536214
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2002-01-01
Publisher(s): Visual
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Summary

Step-by-step instructions and hundred of screenshots provide you with ultimate topic coverage. Master VISUALLY Windows XP uses the VISUAL approach to cover new features of Windows XP including: the new interface, enhanced start menu, the My Pictures digital image organizer, the My Music digital music organizer; and Media Player 8, which plays video, DVD, and music.

Table of Contents

1 GETTING STARTED
Windows XP Basics
Introduction to Windows XP
4(2)
What's New in Windows XP
6(2)
Parts of the Windows XP Screen
8(1)
Using the Mouse
9(1)
Using the Start Menu
10(2)
Using Run to Start a Program
12(2)
Maximize or Minimize a Window
14(2)
Move or Size a Window
16(2)
Switch Between Windows
18(2)
Arrange Windows
20(2)
Getting Help
22(8)
Shut Down Windows
30(2)
Computer Hardware
32(4)
Viewing Files
Using My Computer
36(2)
View Your Personal Folders
38(2)
Using Windows Explorer
40(2)
Change View of Items
42(2)
Sort Items
44(1)
Group Items
45(1)
Scroll Through a Window
46(1)
Automatically Arrange Desktop Items
47(1)
Display or Hide a Toolbar or the Status Bar
48(2)
Change Folder View Options
50(2)
Work with Files
Select Files
52(2)
Open Files
54(2)
View Pictures
56(2)
Move Files
58(2)
Copy Files
60(2)
Copy Files to a CD
62(4)
Copy Pictures from a Digital Camera
66(4)
Scan a Document
70(4)
Rename Files
74(2)
Delete Files
76(2)
Restore Deleted Files
78(2)
Change Recycle Bin Properties
80(2)
Create a New File
82(1)
Create a New Folder
83(1)
Search for Files
84(4)
E-mail Files
88(2)
Publish a File to the Web
90(6)
Create a Shortcut
96(2)
Change Shortcut Properties
98(2)
Display and Change File Properties
100(2)
Put Part of a File on the Desktop
102(1)
Copy Screen or Window Contents
103(1)
Undo Your Last Action
104(1)
Close Misbehaving Programs
105(1)
Create a Zipped Compressed Folder
106(2)
Extract Files from a Zipped Compressed Folder
108(2)
Compress a Folder on an NTFS Drive
110(2)
Add Destinations to Send To Menu
112(2)
Printing
Print Files
114(2)
Print Pictures
116(4)
View Files Waiting to Print
120(2)
Pause Printing
122(2)
Cancel Printing
124(2)
Change the Default Printer
126(2)
Rename or Delete a Printer
128(2)
Install a Printer
130(6)
Change Printer Properties
136(6)
Change Printing Preferences
142(6)
2 WINDOWS XP ACCESSORIES
Using Wordpad
Start WordPad
148(2)
Format Characters
150(2)
Format Paragraphs and Pages
152(2)
Save and Open a Document
154(2)
Using Paint
Start Paint and Draw Shapes
156(2)
Draw Lines and Use Brushes
158(2)
Erase Part of a Picture
160(1)
Add Text
161(1)
Save and Open a Picture
162(2)
More Accessories
Using Calculator
164(2)
Using Notepad
166(2)
Using Character Map
168(2)
Using the Command Prompt
170(4)
3 CUSTOMIZE WINDOWS XP
Manage Multiple Users
Create a User Account
174(2)
Assign a Password to a User Account
176(4)
Delete a User Account
180(2)
Turn on the Guest Account
182(2)
Add a .NET Passport to a User Account
184(4)
Log On or Off Windows
188(2)
Share Files with Other Users
190(2)
Make Your Personal Folders Private
192(2)
Customize Your Computer
Change the Date and Time
194(2)
Change the Desktop Background
196(2)
Change the Screen Appearance
198(2)
Change the Screen Resolution
200(2)
Change the Color Setting
202(2)
Change the Screen Saver
204(2)
Change the Desktop Theme
206(2)
Change Visual Effects
208(4)
Add or Change Desktop Icons
212(2)
Add Web Content to the Desktop
214(4)
Clean Up Your Desktop
218(2)
Start a Program Automatically
220(2)
Change Folder Appearnce
222(2)
Change Folder Options
224(2)
Change the Format of Numbers, Dates and Times
226(2)
View Fonts on Your Computer
228(2)
Add and Delete Fonts
230(4)
Change Mouse Settings
234(4)
Change Keyboard Settings
238(2)
Change Speech Settings
240(2)
Display and Create File Types
242(4)
Edit a File Type
246(4)
Using Multiple Monitors
250(2)
Customize the Taskbar and Start Menu
Move or Size the Taskbar
252(2)
Add a Toolbar to the Taskbar
254(2)
Change the Taskbar Settings
256(2)
Add or Remove a Program on the Start Menu
258(2)
Rearrange Programs on the Start Menu
260(1)
Pin a Program to the Top of the Start Menu
261(1)
Add a Submenu to the Start Menu
262(2)
Customize the Start Menu
264(4)
Using the Accessibility Features
Using Magnifier
268(2)
Using On-Screen Keyboard
270(2)
Using Narrator
272(2)
Using the Accessibility Options
274(4)
Using the Accessibility Wizard
278(4)
Using Utility Manager
282(4)
4 WINDOWS XP AND MULTIMEDIA
Work with Multimedia
Change the Volume
286(4)
Assign Sounds to Program Events
290(4)
Using Sound Recorder
294(4)
Play Games
298(2)
Install a Game Controller
300(2)
Change the AutoPlay Properties of a CD or DVD Drive
302(2)
Using Windows Media Player
Play Media Files
304(2)
Play a Music CD
306(4)
Play a DVD Movie
310(2)
Using the Media Guide
312(2)
Using the Media Library
314(4)
Listen to Radio Stations on the Internet
318(4)
Change the Skin of Windows Media Player
322(2)
Copy Songs from a Music CD
324(2)
Copy Songs to a CD or Portable Device
326(2)
Create Movies
Record a Video
328(4)
Play a Video Clip
332(1)
Add a Video Clip to the Storyboard
333(1)
Rearrange Video Clips
334(1)
Preview a Movie
335(1)
Save and Open a Project
336(2)
Work with Video Clips
338(2)
Record Narration
340(2)
Add Music
342(2)
Save a Movie
344(6)
5 CONNECT TO OTHER COMPUTERS
Work with Modems
Install a Modem
350(4)
Change the Modem Dialing Properties
354(6)
Change the Modem Settings
360(4)
Work with Dial-Up Connections
Set Up a Dial-Up Connection
364(4)
Dial In to Another Computer
368(2)
Change the Settings for a Dial-Up Connection
370(4)
Set Up an Incoming Connection
374(6)
More Connection Methods
Using Briefcase
380(4)
Using Hyper Terminal
384(4)
Using Remote Desktop Connection
388(6)
6 NETWORKING
Set Up and Monitor A Network
Set Up a Home or Small Office Network
394(6)
Work with Network Components
400(4)
Monitor Shared Folders
404(2)
Work on a Network
Browse Through Information on a Network
406(2)
Search for a Computer
408(2)
Share Information
410(2)
Share a Printer
412(2)
Assign a Drive Letter to a Network Folder
414(4)
Change Computer and Workgroup Name
418(6)
7 WINDOWS XP AND THE INTERNET
Get Connected to the Internet
Set Up an Internet Connection
424(6)
Dial In to an Internet Service Provider
430(2)
Browse the Web
Start Internet Explorer and Display Web Pages
432(2)
Work with Web Pages
434(2)
Search the Web
436(2)
Find Related Web Pages
438(1)
Change Your Home Page
439(1)
Using the Media Bar
440(2)
Display History of Viewed Web Pages
442(2)
Add a Web Page to Favorites
444(2)
Organize Favorite Web Pages
446(2)
Synchronize Web Pages
448(2)
Delete Cookies or Temporary Internet Files
450(2)
Exchange E-Mail Messages
Set Up an E-mail Account
452(2)
Start Outlook Express and Read Messages
454(2)
Reply to or Forward a Message
456(2)
Send a Message
458(2)
Save a Draft of a Message
460(1)
Check for New Messages Automatically
461(1)
Work with E-mail Messages
462(2)
Create a New Folder
464(2)
Add a Name to the Address Book
466(2)
Add a Group to the Address Book
468(2)
Select a Name from the Address Book
470(2)
Attach a File to a Message
472(2)
Format Messages
474(2)
Add a Signature to Messages
476(2)
Find Messages
478(2)
Sort Incoming Messages
480(4)
Using Windows Messenger
Start Windows Messenger
484(2)
Add a Contact
486(2)
Send an Instant Message
488(2)
Call a Computer
490(2)
Send a File
492(2)
Using the Whiteboard
494(2)
Share a Program
496(2)
Change Windows Messenger Options
498(4)
Work with Newsgroups
Set Up a News Account
502(4)
Subscribe to Newsgroups
506(2)
Read Newsgroup Messages
508(2)
Send a Message
510(4)
8 MANAGE HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE
Disk Management
Format Floppy Disks
514(2)
View Amount of Disk Space
516(2)
View General System Information
518(2)
Using Disk Cleanup
520(2)
Detect and Repair Disk Errors
522(2)
Defragment a Hard Disk
524(2)
Schedule a Task
526(4)
Change a Scheduled Task
530(4)
Change Power Options
534(4)
Convert a Drive to NTFS
538(2)
Install Software and Hardware
Add Windows XP Components
540(4)
Install a Program
544(2)
Remove a Program
546(2)
Install New Hardware
548(6)
Update Device Drivers
554(4)
Uninstall a Device
558(2)
Install and Update Windows XP
Install Windows XP
560(6)
Activate Windows XP
566(2)
Update Windows XP
568(4)
Using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard
572(6)
Manage Computer and Troubleshoot Problems
Using Windows Task Manager
578(2)
Using Device Manager
580(4)
Restore Your Computer
584(4)
Using the Program Compatibility Wizard
588(6)
Get Remote Assistance
594(4)
Start Windows in Safe Mode
598(2)
Using System Information
600(2)
Using System Monitor
602(2)
Using Event Viewer
604(2)
Using Services
606(2)
Create a Hardware Profile
608(4)
Work with the Registry
612

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