1. Getting Started with Windows XP
When you first meet Windows XP you might think that it's complicatedand you'd be right. But its interface is designed to let you wield a lot of power with a modest amount of learning. The secret is understanding the underlying consistency of the ways that Windows works. As you use Windows, techniques like switching programs, sizing windows, drag-and-drop, and cut-and-paste will become familiar.This chapter and the next one get you up and running and introduce you to Windows fundamentals. Chapter 3 tells you how to get help with learning and configuring Windows, on or off the internet. After that you're on your way to becoming a power user.