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by Joli Ballew
Microsoft® Windows® XP: Do Amazing Things
Microsoft® Windows® XP: Do Amazing Things
Acknowledgments
Introduction
What’s in Store
Special Elements in the Book
Getting Ready
Upgrading Windows XP Components
Windows Media Player 9 Series
Windows Movie Maker 2
Fun Packs, Creativity Packs, and Bonus Packs
Microsoft Plus! and Plus! Digital Media Edition
Plus! and Plus! Digital Media Edition Extras
How to Download and Install Virtually Anything
Using Windows Update
What’s on the DVD
System Requirements for the DVD
Support
I. Photographs and Images
1. Liberating Your Pictures
What’s in Store
Go Digital!
Hooking Up Your Digital Camera
Camera Types
Connection Types
Making the Connection
Driver Disks
Downloading Drivers
Importing Pictures from Your Digital Camera
Using the Scanner and Camera Wizard
Using My Computer
Preserving Memories
Exporting Pictures to Your Digital Camera
Making the Old New Again
Hooking Up a Scanner
Scanning Prints
Using the Scanner and Camera Wizard
Tips for Better Scans
Scanning Slides and Negatives
Tips for Better Scans
Glossary
2. Picturing the Possibilities
What’s in Store
View Pictures in Windows XP
Rotating Images
Resizing Images
Use Microsoft Paint
Use Image Resizer
Create a Picture Library
Renaming a Single Image
Customizing the My Pictures Folder
Create Folders and Move Images
Renaming Groups of Images
More Customizations
View Menu
Details View
Print and Save Pictures
Printing Pictures and Using the Layout Tool
Saving Your Memories
Share Experiences Through Pictures
Creating an HTML Slide Show for a Web Page
Creating a Photo Story
Create a Simple Photo Story
Customize Your Computer with Pictures
Using a Picture on Your Desktop
Create Custom Backgrounds that Change
Customizing Your Logon Picture
Share Pictures over the Internet
A "Little" About File Size
Make a Large File Smaller
E-Mailing Your Pictures
Insert a Picture into an E-Mail
Insert a Picture as an Attachment
Sending a Picture Using Windows Messenger
Glossary
II. Music and Visuals
3. Losing Yourself in the Music
What’s in Store
Stay Fresh
Get to Know Windows Media Player
Multitasking with the Taskbar
Getting Information Quickly
Controlling Playback
Set the Mood (I Mean Mode)
Give Me Some Skin
Select a Skin
Now Playing!
Visualizing the Music
You Can Dance if You Want To
Sizing Things Up
What’s in the Changer?
Playing Files at Variable Speeds
Command Media Player with Your Voice
Getting Ready to Voice Your Commands
Using the Voice Command
Improving Performance
Keep in Touch with the World
Finding Radio Stations on the Internet
Collecting Your Favorite Stations
Glossary
4. Amassing a Multitude of Music and Videos
What’s in Store
Build Your Collection
Adding Music Saved on Your Computer
Adding Music from a CD
Adding Personal Touches
Adding Files Automatically
Monitoring Folders and Other Automatic Options
Download Music with MusicNow
Getting Started
Finding the Perfect Song
Play, Add, or Buy?
License and Registration, Please!
Backing Up Licenses
Restoring Licenses
Using the Personal License Update Wizard
Pan for Gold
Searching for Songs
Using the All Music Option
Additional Sorting Options
Personalize Your Titles
The Power of the Right-Click
Make the Grade
Using the Advanced Tag Editor
Use the Info Center View Pane
Add Static and Synchronized Lyrics
Create Soundtracks to Your Life
Creating a Playlist
Editing the Playlist
Creating Temporary Playlists
Exploring Auto Playlists
Edit Auto Playlists
Fine-Tuning Your Playlists
Crossfade
Auto Volume Leveling
Glossary
5. Fine-Tuning Your Media Experience
What’s in Store
Express Yourself Through Hardware
Upgrading with the Windows Catalog
Watching DVDS
If Your DVD Won’t Play
Fine-Tune Audio and Video Settings
Taking Control with Control Panel
Configuring General Options
Modifying Performance Options
Adjusting Sounds and Effects Options
The Graphic Equalizer
SRS WOW Effects
Quiet Mode
Enhancing Video Viewing
The Plus! Speaker Enhancement Wizard
Manage Privacy and Security
What Can You Do?
Maintaining Your Privacy
Securing Yourself
Send Media Player to the System Tray
Glossary
6. Making the Music Your Own
What’s in Store
Save the Music
Saving for the Future
Making the Right Bit Rate Choice
Be a Traditionalist
Take Your Chances
Don’t Lose the Beat
Audio Quality Options
Digital or Analog?
I Want My MP3
What is MP3?
Contemplating Your Conversion Options
Windows Media Bonus Pack Plus! MP3 Audio Converter LE
Microsoft Plus! MP3 Audio Converter
Microsoft Plus! Digital Media Edition Audio Converter
Preserve Your LPs, Cassette Tapes, and Eight-Track Tapes
What You’ll Need
Creating a Digital Recording
Create Your Own CD Montage
Setting Copy Music Options
Creating the Perfect CD
Tips for Better Burns
Take Your Music with You–Anywhere!
Types of Devices
Copying to a Portable Device
Use Windows Media Player
Use Windows Explorer
Glossary
III. Moving Pictures
7. Capturing Moments in Time
What’s in Store
A Look at the Big Picture
Download the Latest Version of Windows Movie Maker
Introductions All Around!
Exploring the Interface
Making the Connection
Before Capturing
Capture the Moment with a DV Camera
Adding Clips to the Storyboard
Import Still Pictures
Import Video Clips
Merging Clips from Existing Videos
Capturing Video from a VCR
Be a Part of the Action!
Using a DV Camera
Using a Web Cam
Using an Analog Camera
Using a TV Set
Let’s Make a Movie!
Letting Automovie Do Its Thing
Stay Organized
Deleting Collections
Renaming Collections
Creating Collection Folders
Making Backups
Restore Files
Glossary
8. Crafting Compelling Movies
What’s in Store
Setting the Stage
Clips Are the Key Ingredient
Get Your Clips on Route 66!
Viewing Clips
Previewing Clips in Action
Moving Clips
Copying, Renaming, and Deleting Clips
Checking Out Your Clips
Editing as Storytelling
Splitting Hairs
Combining Clips
Getting a Trim
Finalizing the Rough Cut and Moving Forward
Make the Video Speak to You
Adding Background Music
Managing Audio Levels
Adding a Personal Touch
Getting Perfect Audio
Adding Audio Effects
Adding Music Tracks and Sound Effects
Now It’s Time to Rock and Roll!
Having an Effect
Making the Transition
Add Depth and Dimension
Taking Credit
Glossary
9. Coming to a Screen Near You
What’s in Store
Turn Your Project into a Movie
Using the Save Movie Wizard
Watch Your Movie on a Computer
Share and Share Alike
Saving Your Movie to a CD
Use Windows Movie Maker 2
Use Windows XP
E-Mailing Your Shorts
Can’t Send the Movie?
Share Your Movies on the Web
Creating Video Albums for the Web
Using MSN Groups to Share Your Movies
Troubleshooting
You Can Take It with You!
Have Camera, Will Travel
Pocket PC Viewing
Glossary
IV. Interactions and Explorations
10. Reaching Across the Globe with a Message
What’s in Store
Don’t Get Left Behind
Passport, Please
Obtaining a Passport
Log on and Make Contact
Adding Contacts
Take Control
Managing Contacts
Finding Out Whose Contact List You’re On
Allowing and Blocking Messages
Personalizing Messenger
Creating a Profile
IM Me!
Changing the View
Adding More People to a Conversation
Messenger E-Mail
Reading Your Hotmail
Sending E-Mail
Upgrade to a Newer Version
Get it Now!
Share Experiences in Real Time
Add Voice and Video to Messenger
Getting Ready
Let’s Video!
Collaborate Near or Far
Solve Problems with Remote Assistance
Choosing a Contact
Asking for Help
Remote Assistance without Windows Messenger
Glossary
11. Working Faster and Smarter
What’s in Store
Enhance Your IE Experience
You’ve Got the Look
Customize the Standard Buttons Toolbar
Show Your True Colors
Take Advantage of the Explorer Bar
Change the Text Size
Change the Font
Adding the Media Bar
What’s Happening Today?
Download Music Instantly
Show Me the Money (I Mean Movie)
Hear the World Speak
Personalize the Media Bar
There’s No Place Like Home
Create Your Own My MSN Page
Set Your Default Home Page
Cut to the Chase
Loading Pages Faster
Turn Off Graphics and Sound
Turn AutoComplete On or Off
Enable Cookies
Browsing Options
Taking a Shortcut
Increasing Accessibility
Increasing Efficiency
Give Me My Space
Clean Out Temporary Folders
Secure Surfing in the Zone
Setting Your Security Level
Customizing Zones
More About Cookies
Maintain Your Privacy
Protect the Kids
Setting Limits
Using MSN Parental Controls
Where to Go from Here?
Glossary
About the Author
Index
About the Author
Copyright
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