Peachpit Press - Windows XP - Visual Quickstart Guide, Second Edition

• Windows XP: Visual Quickstart Guide, Second Edition
• Table of Contents
• Copyright
• Special thanks to...
• Introduction
  • What Windows Does
  • The Editions of Windows XP
  • What's New in Windows XP
  • Files and Folders
  • Digital media
  • Internet and communications
  • Stability
  • Networking and user accounts
  • Installation and update
  • Help and support
  • Service Pack 2
  • Upgrading to Windows XP
  • Switching from a Mac
• About This Book
  • Conventions used in this book
  • Corrections and comments
• Chapter 1.  Getting Started with Windows XP
  • Logging On and Logging Off
  • Exploring the Windows Interface
  • The Mouse
  • The Keyboard
  • Menus
  • Toolbars
  • Icons
  • Windows
  • Dialog Boxes
  • Properties
  • Transferring Data
  • OLE
• Chapter 2.  The Start Menu and Taskbar
  • Exploring the Start Menu
  • Using the Start Menu
  • Customizing the Start Menu
  • Exploring the Taskbar
  • Managing Windows by Using the Taskbar
  • Configuring the Taskbar
  • Using the Notification Area
  • Adding Toolbars to the Taskbar
  • Managing Shortcuts
  • Tidying Your Desktop
• Chapter 3.  Getting Help
  • Starting Help and Support Center
  • Navigating in Help Center
  • Searching for Help Topics
  • Customizing Help Center
  • Using the Help Index
  • Getting Help in Dialog Boxes
  • Allowing Others to Connect to Your Computer Remotely
  • Getting Help from Microsoft
• Chapter 4.  Personalizing Your Work Environment
  • Using Control Panel
  • Changing Your Desktop Background
  • Displaying Web Content on Your Desktop
  • Choosing a Desktop Theme
  • Setting a Screen Saver
  • Configuring the Monitor
  • Configuring the Mouse
  • Configuring the Keyboard
  • Configuring Sound and Audio Devices
  • Changing the Date and Time
  • Localizing Your System
  • Accommodating Disabled Users
  • Configuring Speech Recognition and Translation
  • Using Alternative Mouse Behavior
  • Conserving Power
  • Managing Fonts
  • Managing Visual Effects and Performance
  • Restoring the Old Windows Look
  • Getting General System Information
• Chapter 5.  Organizing Files and Folders
  • Exploring Your Computer
  • Displaying Links to Common Tasks
  • Displaying Summary Information
  • Using Windows Explorer Toolbars
  • Viewing Files and Folders in Different Ways
  • Changing the File Details Displayed
  • Sorting Icons
  • Grouping Icons
  • Customizing a Folder
  • Setting Folder Options
  • Creating Folders
  • Naming Files and Folders
  • Moving and Copying Files and Folders
  • Sending Files and Folders
  • Deleting Files and Folders
  • Compressing Files and Folders
  • Searching for Files and Folders
  • Copying Files and Folders to CDs
  • Making Network Files and Folders Available Offline
  • Encrypting Files and Folders
  • Using Keyboard Shortcuts
• Chapter 6.  Installing and Running Programs
  • Installing Programs
  • Removing Programs
  • Adding and Removing Windows Components
  • Launching Programs
  • Launching Programs Automatically
  • Running Older Programs
  • Switching Programs
  • Exiting Programs
  • Killing Unresponsive Programs
  • Reporting Errors to Microsoft
  • Using the Free Utility Programs
  • Saving Documents
  • Opening Documents
  • Associating Documents with Programs
• Chapter 7.  Printing and Faxing
  • Installing a Printer
  • Sharing a Network Printer
  • Setting Printer Properties
  • Printing Documents
  • Controlling Printouts
  • Faxing
• Chapter 8.  Setting up Hardware
  • Installing Plug and Play Devices
  • Connecting Devices to Your Computer
  • Installing a New Device
  • Installing NonPlug and Play Hardware
  • Managing Device Drivers
  • Using Hardware Profiles
• Chapter 9.  Cameras and Scanners
  • Transferring Photos to Your Computer
  • Viewing and Managing Photos
  • Printing Photos
  • Ordering Prints Online
  • Emailing Photos
  • Publishing Photos on the Web
  • Using Scanners
• Chapter 10.  Windows Media Player
  • Getting Started with Media Player
  • Playing Music CDs
  • Customizing the Now Playing Area
  • Viewing Visualizations
  • Changing Player Appearance with Skins
  • Shopping Online
  • Listening to Radio Stations
  • Ripping CDs to Your Hard Drive
  • Organizing Your Library
  • Working with Playlists
  • Burning Music CDs
  • Playing DVDs
  • Using Keyboard Shortcuts
• Chapter 11.  Windows Movie Maker
  • Getting Started with Movie Maker
  • Capturing and Importing Content
  • Organizing Your Clips
  • Creating a Project
  • Editing a Project
  • Editing Clips
  • Adding Visual Content
  • Adding Audio Tracks
  • Saving a Movie
• Chapter 12.  Connecting to the Internet
  • Understanding Connection Types
  • Creating a New Internet Account
  • Setting up an Existing Internet Account
  • Securing Your Computer
• Chapter 13.  Browsing the Web with Internet Explorer
  • Getting Started with Internet Explorer
  • Navigating the Web
  • Searching the Web
  • Bookmarking Pages
  • Blocking Pop-Up Windows
  • Browsing Tips
• Chapter 14.  Outlook ExpressEmail and News
  • Getting Started with Outlook Express
  • Setting up an Email Account
  • Sending Email
  • Reading Email
  • Receiving Attachments
  • Applying Message Rules
  • Configuring Outlook Express
  • Using Newsgroups
• Chapter 15.  Chatting Online with Windows Messenger
  • Getting a .NET Passport
  • Signing in to Messenger
  • Creating a Contact List
  • Chatting Online
  • Chatting Tips
• Chapter 16.  Managing User Accounts
  • Setting up User Accounts
  • Controlling the Logon Process
  • Logging on to a Domain
  • Managing User Profiles
• Chapter 17.  Setting up a Small Network
  • Understanding Network Types
  • Sharing an Internet Connection
  • Running the Network Setup Wizard
  • Joining a Domain
  • Navigating the Network
  • Sharing Files
• Chapter 18.  Working Remotely
  • Dialing Direct
  • Connecting to a Virtual Private Network Server
  • Controlling a Computer with Remote Desktop
• Chapter 19.  Maintenance & Troubleshooting
  • Updating Windows XP
  • Getting System Information
  • Managing Tasks
  • Restoring Your System
  • Cleaning up a Disk
  • Defragmenting a Disk
  • Checking for Disk Errors
  • Managing Disks
  • Backing up Your Files
  • Scheduling Tasks
  • Recovering After a Crash
  • Editing the Registry
• Appendix A.  Installing Windows XP
  • Getting Ready to Install Windows XP
  • Upgrading to Windows XP
  • Performing a Clean Install or a Dual-Boot Install
  • Using the Setup Wizard
  • Activating Windows XP
  • Transferring Existing Files and Settings
  • Uninstalling Windows XP
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