Windows XP [Electronic resources] : Visual Quickstart Guide, Second Edition نسخه متنی

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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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