Sams Teach Yourself Windows Nt Workstation 4 in 10 Minutes

by Plumley, Sue

• ISBN13: 9780672315800
• ISBN10: 0672315807
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-03-01
• Publisher: Pearson P T R

Summary

This book offers straightforward, practical answers for when you need fast results. By working through 10-minute lessons, you'll learn everything you need to know to work quickly and efficiently with Windows NT Workstation 4. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Navigating The Windows NT Desktop	1	(11)
Starting Windows NT Workstation	1	(2)
Understanding the Windows NT Desktop	3	(3)
Using the Mouse	6	(1)
Using the Start Button	7	(2)
Using the Taskbar	9	(1)
Shutting Down Windows NT	10	(2)
Working With A Window	12	(12)
What Is a Window?	12	(3)
Windows Contents	15	(1)
Opening a Window	16	(1)
Sizing a Window with Maximize, Minimize, and Restore	16	(2)
Sizing a Window's Borders	18	(1)
Using Scroll Bars	19	(1)
Moving a Window	20	(1)
Viewing a Window's Contents	21	(1)
Closing a Window	22	(2)
Using Menus	24	(8)
Using Toolbar Buttons	24	(1)
What Is a Menu?	25	(1)
Choosing Menu Commands	26	(1)
Choosing Menu Commands Using the Keyboard	27	(1)
Reading a Menu	27	(2)
Using Shortcut Keys Instead of Menus	29	(1)
Using Shortcut Menus	30	(2)
Using Dialog Boxes	32	(9)
What Is a Dialog Box?	32	(1)
Using the Components of a Dialog Box	33	(1)
Using Text Boxes	34	(2)
Using List Boxes	36	(1)
Using Option Buttons	37	(1)
Using Check Boxes	37	(1)
Using Command Buttons	38	(1)
Using Property Sheets and Tabs	39	(2)
Using Windows NT Help	41	(10)
Getting Help in Windows NT	41	(1)
Using the Contents Feature	42	(2)
Using the Index Feature	44	(1)
Using the Find Feature	45	(2)
Using Help Windows	47	(2)
Using the What's This? Feature	49	(2)
Starting And Exiting Applications in Windows NT	51	(5)
Opening an NT Application	51	(2)
Viewing an Application's Screen	53	(1)
Exiting an Application	54	(2)
Shutting Down Windows NT	56	(3)
Logging Off	56	(1)
Shutting Down the Computer	57	(2)
Working With Multiple Windows	59	(6)
Arranging Windows on the Desktop	59	(2)
Moving Between Applications	61	(2)
Moving Between Windows in the Same Application	63	(2)
Copying And Moving Information Between Windows	65	(9)
What Are the ClipBook and the Clipboard?	65	(2)
Selecting Text for Copying or Moving	67	(2)
Selecting Graphics	69	(1)
Copying Information Between Windows	69	(1)
Moving Information Between Windows	70	(1)
Using the ClipBook to Share Data	71	(1)
Accessing Other ClipBook Viewers	72	(2)
Viewing Drives, Folders, And Files With The Windows Explorer	74	(6)
Starting the Windows Explorer	74	(1)
Using the Explorer Window	74	(3)
Viewing Folders	77	(1)
Viewing and Sorting Files	78	(1)
Closing the Explorer	79	(1)
Creating And Deleting Files And Folders	80	(5)
Creating a Folder	80	(2)
Deleting a File or Folder	82	(1)
Using the Recycle Bin	83	(2)
Moving And Copying Files And Folders	85	(5)
Selecting Multiple Files or Folders	85	(3)
Moving or Copying Files or Folders	88	(2)
Renaming And Finding Files And Folders	90	(4)
Renaming Files or Folders	90	(1)
Searching for a File	91	(3)
Working With Windows Fonts	94	(6)
Finding Out Which Fonts You Have	94	(3)
Installing Fonts from Disk	97	(1)
Deleting a Font	98	(2)
Printing With Windows NT	100	(6)
Printing from an Application	100	(2)
Working with the Print Folder	102	(1)
Controlling the Print Job	103	(1)
Pausing and Resuming the Print Queue	103	(1)
Deleting a Print Job	104	(1)
Installing a Network Printer	104	(2)
Viewing A Network Drive	106	(5)
Understanding the Network	106	(1)
Using a Username and Password	107	(1)
Accessing Shared Resources	108	(1)
Connecting to a Network Drive	108	(2)
Displaying Files	110	(1)
Sharing Folders And Files	111	(8)
Understanding Group Memberships	111	(1)
Sharing a Folder	112	(2)
Sharing a Printer	114	(1)
Changing Sharing Properties	115	(1)
Sharing Files	116	(2)
Stopping Folder Sharing	118	(1)
Securing Files And Folders	119	(8)
Understanding Permissions	119	(1)
Granting Permission for File Use	120	(3)
Granting Permission for Folders	123	(4)
Sending And Receiving Mail With Microsoft Exchange	127	(6)
Understanding Microsoft Exchange	127	(1)
Using the Address Book	128	(2)
Sending and Reading Messages	130	(1)
Deleting a Messages	131	(1)
Setting Options	131	(2)
Using Outlook Express	133	(12)
Mail and Newsgroups	133	(1)
How to Set up Outlook Express	134	(4)
Using Outlook Express as an Email Client	138	(2)
Using Outlook Express as a Newsgroup Client	140	(5)
Using The Internet Explorer And The Active Desktop	145	(9)
Surfing the World Wide Web	145	(2)
Using Internet Explorer	147	(4)
Using the Active Desktop	151	(3)
Using The Event Viewer	154	(8)
Understanding the Event Viewer	154	(1)
Viewing Event Logs	155	(2)
Viewing Events	157	(2)
Viewing Details of an Event	159	(2)
Changing Event Log Settings	161	(1)
Working With Multimedia	162	(6)
Using the CD Player	162	(2)
Using the Media Player	164	(2)
Using the Sound Recorder	166	(2)
Using The Command Prompt	168	(8)
Understanding the Command Prompt	168	(2)
Using Commands	170	(2)
Getting Help	172	(1)
Running Applications in the Command Prompt Window	173	(1)
Copying and Pasting from the Command Prompt Window	174	(2)
Controlling The Appearance Of Windows NT	176	(7)
Opening the Control Panel	176	(1)
Changing the Color Scheme	177	(1)
Adding Wallpaper and Patterns	178	(2)
Adding a Screen Saver	180	(3)
Controlling Hardware Settings	183	(9)
Altering the Date and Time	183	(1)
Modifying Mouse Settings	184	(2)
Configuring your Modem	186	(6)
A Installation Troubleshooting	192	(4)
What You Need to Know	192	(1)
Installing Windows NT Workstation from a CD	193	(1)
Troubleshooting Installation	194	(2)
B Setting Up The Internet Explorer	196	(4)
Index	200