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Microsoft® Windows® XP Plain & Simple, Second Edition
by Jerry Joyce, Marianne Moon
Microsoft® Windows® XP Plain & Simple, 2nd Edition
Microsoft® Windows® XP Plain & Simple, Second Edition
Acknowledgments
1. About This Book
No Computerese!
Useful Tasks...
...And the Easiest Way to Do Them
A Quick Overview
What’s New in Windows XP?
A Few Assumptions
A Final Word (or Two)
2. Jump Right In
Starting Up and Shutting Down
Start Windows XP
Shut Down Your Computer
Switching Users
Change Users
Starting a Program
Start a Program
Accessing Your Documents
Open My Documents
Open Any Folder
Switching Among Open Windows
Select a Window
Managing Windows
Use the Buttons to Switch Between Sizes
Use the Mouse to Resize a Window
Move a Window
Getting Help
Use the Help And Support Center
Use Program Help
Use Dialog Box Help
Using Shortcut Menus for Quick Results
Use a Shortcut Menu Command
3. Running Programs and Playing Games
Composing a Document
Create a Document
Format the Document
Saving, Closing, and Opening a Document
Save a Document
Close a Document
Open a Document
Copying Material Between Documents
Copy and Insert Material
Inserting Special Characters
Find and Insert a Character
Crunching Numbers
Use the Calculator
Make Complex Calculations
Having the Computer Wake You Up
Set the Alarm
Shut Off the Alarm
Customize the Alarm
Running Commands
Run a Command
Find a Command
Get Information About a Command
Playing FreeCell
Play FreeCell
Playing Hearts
Play Hearts
Playing HyperBowl
Go Bowling
Playing Labyrinth
Move Through the Maze
Playing Minesweeper
Play Minesweeper
Playing Pinball
Play Pinball
Playing Russian Squares
Play Russian Squares
Playing Solitaire
Play Solitaire
Playing Spider Solitaire
Play Spider Solitaire
Playing Games over the Internet
Play a Game
Running Older Programs
Set the Compatibility
Starting a Program When Windows Starts
Add a Program to the Startup Submenu
Changing the Way a Program Starts
Modify the Shortcut
Quitting When You’re Stuck
End the Task
4. Exploring the Internet
Finding a Web Page
Explore
Setting Your Home Page
Reset the Home Page
Returning to Your Favorite Sites
Save a Location
Return to a Location
Access Your Frequently Visited Sites
Going to a Specific Web Page
Specify an Address
Saving a Web Page
Save a Web Page
Viewing Web Pages Off Line
Store a Web Page
View an Offline Web Page
Synchronize Your Offline Web Pages
Controlling Pop-Up Windows
Use the Pop-Up Manager
Copying Material from a Web Page
Save a Picture
Save Some Text
Transferring Files with FTP
Transfer Files
Finding Something on the Internet
Search for an Item
Transferring Your Settings
Save the Information
Transfer the Information
5. Communicating
Sending E-Mail
Create a Message
Saving and Sending a Draft Message
Create a Draft
Send the Draft
Receiving and Reading E-Mail
Read Your Messages
Using E-Mail on a Public Computer
Check the Mail
Designing Your Default Message
Add a Signature
Specify Your Stationery
Sending or Receiving a File
Send a File by E-Mail
Receive an Attachment
Replying to or Forwarding a Message
Reply to or Forward a Message
Subscribing to Newsgroups
Specify Your Newsgroups
Reading and Writing the News
Select a Message
Reading E-Mail and News Off Line
Download the Messages
Limiting E-Mail Snooping
Block the Pictures
Managing Your Messages
Create Your Rules
Managing Your E-Mail Contacts
Create a New Contact
Add an Address from a Message
Create a Group
Adding Online Contacts
Add a Contact
Sending Instant Messages
Have a Conversation On Line
Having a Voice and Video Chat
Have a Chat
Sharing Items with Your Contacts
Share a Program or a Folder
Use the Shared Item
Receiving Alerts
Read Your Alerts
Sending a File by Windows Messenger
Send a File
Formatting and Sending Your Message
Format the Text
Use Emoticons
6. Working with Pictures and Movies
Drawing a Picture
Create a Picture
Use the Tools
Editing a Picture
Crop a Picture
Modify a Picture’s Size, Shape, or Color
Scanning a Picture
Set Up a Picture
Scan the Picture
Downloading Digital Camera Pictures
Download Pictures
Manage the Camera and the Pictures
Viewing Pictures
View All the Pictures
Preview a Single Picture
Creating a Video Slide Show
Set Up the Story
Record the Story
Editing Your Video Slide Show
Edit the Story
Customize a Picture
Sharing Your Video Slide Show
Create Your VCD
Publishing Pictures on the Web
Publish Your Pictures
Creating a Quick Movie
Preview Your Video Clips
Create the Movie
Creating a Custom Movie
Set Up the Movie
Splitting, Combining, and Trimming Clips
Customize Your Clips
Adding Transitions to Your Movie
Add the Transitions
Using Video Effects
Add the Effects
Adding Titles and Credits
Add the Title
Add the Credits
Adding Audio to Your Movie
Create a Narration
Add a Soundtrack
Adding Slides to Your Movie
Add Slides
Recording Video Clips
Record the Video
Downloading a Video from a Digital Camera
Download the Video
Download Selected Clips
Playing a DVD
Set the Defaults
Customize the Play
Controlling Video Playback
Adjust the Playback
7. Working with Music, Voice, and Sounds
Playing a Music CD
Play a CD
Downloading Music Information
Set Up Automatic Downloading
Changing Media Player’s Skin
Change Its Skin
Playing Any Media File
Start Playing
Change the Play Order
Arranging Your Media with Playlists
Create a Playlist
Create an Auto Playlist
Copying CD Music
Copy the Music
Create a Music CD
Labeling Your CDs
Create the Labels
Transferring Music to a Portable Device
Manage the Music
Playing Music for a Party
Set the Party Mode
Party!
Converting Music Formats
Find the Files
Convert the Files
Recording Analog Music
Record Your Music
Save the Tracks
Talking to Media Player
Set It Up
Adding Dancers to Your Desktop
Add Dancers
Letting Your Computer Do the Talking
Listen to Narrator
Creating a Sound File
Record Sounds
Add Sounds and Effects
Controlling the Volume
Set the Master Volume Level
Set the Volume for Individual Devices
Set the Recording Volume
Associating a Sound with an Event
Use an Existing Sound Scheme
Create a Sound Scheme
8. Printing and Faxing
Printing from a Program
Print a Document
Printing a Document
Print a Document Using the Default Printer
Print a Document Using a Specific Printer
Specifying a Default Printer
Change the Default
Controlling Your Printing
View the Queue
Stop the Presses
Printing Your Photographs
Print the Pictures
Printing Web Pages
Check the Layout
Sending a Fax
Fax a Single-Page Note
Fax a Document
Receiving a Fax
Receive a Fax Manually
Reviewing a Fax You’ve Received
Read a Fax
Viewing and Annotating a Fax
View a Fax
Annotate the Fax
Creating a Fax Cover Page
Create a Cover Page
9. Managing Files and Folders
Organizing Your Files
Move or Copy a File
Rename a File
Rename a Group of Files
Recovering a Deleted Item
Undo a Deletion
Restore an Item
Changing the Window View
Choose a View
Arrange the Information
Compressing Files
Create a Compressed Folder
Use a Compressed File
Adding Files and Folders to the Desktop
Add a File
Add a Folder
Save a File to the Desktop
Save Part of a File to the Desktop
Sharing Files with Other Users
Share a File
Creating Quick Access to a File or Folder
Create a Shortcut to a File or Folder
Copying Files from and to a Removable Disk
Copy Files from a Disk
Copy Files to a Disk
Managing a Removable Disk
Check the Amount of Space on a Disk
Format a Disk
Copying Files to a CD
Gather and Copy Your Files and Folders
Organize the CD
Create the CD
Finding a File
Find a File
Use the Results
Navigating with Toolbars
Display a Toolbar
See All the Buttons
10. Networking
Exploring Your Network
Connect to a Shared Folder
Connect to a Computer
Connect to a Computer in a Different Workgroup
Sharing Items over the Network
Share a File
Share a Folder
Share a Printer
Creating a Connection to a Network Folder
Assign a Drive
Controlling a Shared Dial-Up Internet Connection
Configure the Connection
End the Connection
Communicating over the Network
Start NetMeeting
Connect to a Computer
Controlling a Computer on Your Network
Share the Desktop
Connect to the Computer
Controlling a Computer at Your Workplace
Connect to the Computer
Control the Computer
Connecting to a Network Using a Modem
Create the Dial-Up Connection
Connect
Connecting to a Network over the Internet
Create the VPN Connection
Connect
Connecting to a Wireless Network
Connect to an Open-Access Network
Connect to a Secure Network
Connecting to Your Computer from Another Location
Create an Incoming Connection
11. Setting Up
Transferring Files and Settings
Set Up the Computers
Transfer the Information
Adding or Removing Windows Components
Add or Remove a Component Group
Add or Remove an Item in a Component Group
Setting Your Default Programs
Set a Program to Always Open a File
Set the System Defaults
Installing a Software Program
Install a Program
Setting Up Dial-Up Internet Access
Set Up a Connection
Setting Up Outlook Express
Set Up Your E-Mail Account
Add an Account
Setting Up for Faxing
Set the Options
Setting Up a Printer
Set Up a Printer
Setting Up a Network
Set Up the Host Computer
Set Up a Network Client
Adding Hardware
Set Up the Hardware
12. Customizing
Changing the Overall Look
Switch to the Classic Windows Look
Customize the Look
Customizing the Desktop
Use a Background Color
Use a Picture
Display and Customize the Desktop Icons
Customizing Your Mouse
Set the Buttons
Set the Mouse Pointer
Creating a Custom Desktop Background
Add Web Content
Displaying and Arranging the Toolbars
Display a Toolbar
Move It
Customizing the Start Menu
Choose and Customize the Style
Add or Remove a Start Menu Program
Add a Shortcut to an Item to the Start Menu
Customizing the Taskbar
Customize the Taskbar
Changing the Logon
Change to the Traditional Logon
Log On
Customizing Your Folders
Change the Way All the Folders Work
Change the Look of a Folder
Change the Content That’s Shown
Changing the Way a CD Starts
Set the AutoPlay
Changing Your Account Picture
Change Your Picture
Using Alternative Ways of Working
Set the Options
Use More Tools
Working in a Different Part of the World
Change the Default Region
Add Language Support
Using a Screen Saver
Choose a Screen Saver
Create a Custom Screen Saver
Creating a Multimedia Screen Saver
Create Your Screen-Saver Slide Show
13. Maintaining Security
Keeping Your Files Private
Keep the My Documents Folder Private
Setting Your Password
Create a Password
Changing Your Password
Change Your Password
Resetting Your Password
Create a Password Reset Disk
Reset Your Password
Protecting Your Files with a Password
Encrypt a Compressed Folder
Restricting User Rights
Change the Type of Access
Use the Guest Account
Locking Your Computer
Lock the Computer
Protecting Personal Information on the Internet
Set Your Profile
Control Those Cookies
Setting Internet Explorer Security
Set Your Security
Restricting Internet Access
Set the Restrictions
Monitoring Your Security Settings
Check Your Primary Settings
Check Your Other Settings
Configuring the Windows Firewall
Configure the Firewall
Allow or Block Program Access
Creating Custom Access Across the Firewall
Add Program Access
Add a Port
Using Windows Services Across the Firewall
Designate the Service
Enable ICMP
Installing Critical Fixes
Configure Your Downloading
Download an Update
Install an Update
Using a Digital ID for Secure E-Mail Messages
Set Up Your Security
Exchange Digital IDs
Securing Your Wireless Network
Configure Your Security
Configure Your Network
Foiling E-Mail Viruses
Protect Yourself and Others
14. Managing Windows XP
Adding and Deleting User Accounts
Add an Account
Delete an Account
Tidying Up the Desktop
Start the Cleanup
Changing the Date or Time
Change the Date or Time
Changing the Display
Increase the Screen Area
Changing the Disk Format
Convert the Disk
Compressing a Drive or a Folder
Compress a Drive
Compress a File or a Folder
Maintaining Your Hard Disk
Maintain a Drive
Preventing Hardware Problems
Prevent a Problem
Controlling the Power Options
Use a Power Scheme
Set Advanced Options
Set Battery Options
Set Other Options
Updating Your System
Select Your Updates
Checking the Status of Windows
Check the Status
Getting Free Software
Download the Software
Removing a Software Program
Uninstall a Program
Managing Internet Explorer Add-Ons
Manage the Add-Ons
Troubleshoot the Add-Ons
Starting Up When There’s a Problem
Control the Startup
Fixing System Problems
Restore the System
Documenting Your System
Get the Information
Managing Everything
Use the Console
Tweaking Your System
Set Up Your Tools
Use the Tools
Helping Each Other
Ask for Help
Give Help
Backing Up Your Files
Back Up Your Files
Set the Backup Options
Restoring Backed-Up Files
Restore the Files
Editing Windows XP Settings
Edit the Registry
About the Authors
Index
About the Authors
Copyright
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