Easy Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition

by O'Hara, Shelley

• ISBN13: 9780789733375
• ISBN10: 0789733374
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-01-01
• Publisher: Que Pub

Table of Contents

Introduction	ix
Getting Started	2	(18)
Understanding the Desktop	4	(1)
Understanding the Start Menu	5	(1)
Opening and Closing a Window	6	(1)
Minimizing a Window	7	(1)
Maximizing a Window	8	(1)
Moving a Window	9	(1)
Resizing a Window	10	(1)
Arranging Windows on the Desktop	11	(1)
Using Menus	12	(1)
Using Shortcut Menus	13	(1)
Using a Dialog Box	14	(2)
Getting Help	16	(2)
Getting Context-Sensitive Help	18	(1)
Restarting and Shutting Down the Computer	19	(1)
Working with Programs	20	(12)
Starting a Program from the Start Menu	22	(1)
Exiting a Program	23	(1)
Starting a Program from a Shortcut Icon	24	(1)
Switching Between Programs	25	(1)
Saving and Closing a Document	26	(2)
Opening a Document	28	(2)
Switching Between Open Documents	30	(1)
Creating a New Document	31	(1)
Working with Folders	32	(22)
Opening My Computer	34	(1)
Opening the My Documents Folder	35	(1)
Opening the My Pictures Folder	36	(1)
Opening the My Music Folder	37	(1)
Selecting a Folder	38	(1)
Navigating Folders	39	(1)
Changing the Window View	40	(1)
Sorting the Contents of a Window	41	(1)
Choosing Content Details	42	(2)
Grouping Icons	44	(1)
Creating a New Folder	45	(1)
Displaying the Folders List	46	(2)
Copying Folders	48	(1)
Moving Folders	49	(1)
Renaming Folders	50	(1)
Deleting Folders	51	(1)
Changing the Folder Options	52	(2)
Working with Files	54	(18)
Selecting Files	56	(1)
Viewing File Details	57	(1)
Viewing File Properties	58	(1)
Renaming a File	59	(1)
Moving a File	60	(2)
Printing a File from a File Window	62	(1)
Copying a File	63	(1)
Copying a File to Another Disk	64	(1)
Deleting a File	65	(1)
Undeleting a File	66	(1)
Opening a File from a File Window	67	(1)
Setting File Associations	68	(2)
Searching for Documents	70	(2)
Working with Printers, Scanners, and Digital Cameras	72	(34)
Adding a Printer	74	(4)
Displaying Installed Printers	78	(2)
Setting Printing Preferences	80	(2)
Viewing Printer Properties	82	(2)
Previewing a Document	84	(1)
Printing a Document	85	(1)
Viewing the Print Queue	86	(1)
Canceling a Print Job	87	(1)
Viewing Fonts	88	(2)
Adding Fonts	90	(2)
Setting Up a Scanner	92	(3)
Setting Up a Digital Camera	95	(3)
Printing Photographs	98	(2)
Ordering Photo Prints from the Internet	100	(4)
Copy Pictures to CD	104	(2)
Entertainment	106	(20)
Playing Games	108	(1)
Changing the Volume	109	(1)
Playing a Sound with Sound Recorder	110	(2)
Playing an Audio CD	112	(1)
Working with Media Player Controls	113	(1)
Changing the Visualizations	114	(1)
Copying CD Tracks	115	(1)
Using the Media Library	116	(2)
Creating a Playlist	118	(2)
Tuning into the Radio	120	(1)
Changing the Skin for Windows Media Player	121	(1)
Playing a Video Clip	122	(2)
Importing a Movie with Windows Movie Maker	124	(2)
Sending Faxes and E-mail	126	(28)
Sending a Fax	128	(2)
Receiving and Viewing Faxes	130	(2)
Starting Outlook Express	132	(1)
Reading Mail	133	(1)
Responding to Mail	134	(2)
Creating and Sending New Mail	136	(2)
Attaching a File	138	(2)
Opening a File Attachment	140	(1)
Deleting Messages	141	(1)
Setting E-mail Options	142	(2)
Adding Addresses to Your Address Book	144	(2)
Using Your Address Book to Enter Names	146	(2)
Organizing Messages in Folders	148	(1)
Moving Messages	149	(1)
Cleaning Out the Deleted Items Folder	150	(2)
Handling Spam	152	(1)
Sorting Messages	153	(1)
Connecting to the Internet	154	(18)
Starting Internet Explorer	156	(2)
Browsing with Links	158	(1)
Typing an Address	159	(1)
Searching the Internet	160	(2)
Adding a Site to Your Favorites List	162	(1)
Going to a Site in Your Favorites List	163	(1)
Rearranging Your Favorites List	164	(2)
Using the History List	166	(1)
Clearing the History List	167	(1)
E-mailing a Page or Link	168	(1)
Setting Your Home Page	169	(1)
Setting Internet Privacy Levels	170	(1)
Turning on Firewall Protection	171	(1)
Using Windows Accessories	172	(22)
Using Calculator	174	(1)
Using Command Prompt	175	(1)
Using WordPad	176	(1)
Typing Text	177	(1)
Selecting Text	178	(1)
Deleting Text	179	(1)
Copying Text	180	(2)
Moving Text	182	(2)
Formatting Text	184	(2)
Using Notepad	186	(2)
Using Paint	188	(2)
Drawing a Shape with Paint	190	(1)
Adding Text to a Drawing	191	(1)
Adding Color to a Drawing	192	(1)
Erasing Part of a Drawing	193	(1)
Personalizing Windows	194	(28)
Customizing the Taskbar	196	(1)
Selecting a Desktop Theme	197	(1)
Applying a Background Image	198	(2)
Customizing Desktop Icons	200	(2)
Adding Desktop Content	202	(2)
Choosing a Screen Saver	204	(1)
Changing the Color Scheme	205	(1)
Setting Resolution and Color Quality	206	(2)
Changing How the Mouse Works	208	(2)
Changing the Sound Scheme	210	(2)
Changing the System Date and Time	212	(2)
Setting Up Windows for Multiple Users	214	(2)
Changing the Account Image	216	(2)
Logging Off	218	(1)
Switching Users	219	(1)
Using Accessibility Options	220	(2)
Setting Up Programs	222	(26)
Creating a Shortcut Icon	224	(1)
Deleting a Shortcut Icon	225	(1)
Pinning a Program to the Start Menu	226	(2)
Customizing the Start Menu	228	(2)
Adding Programs to the Classic Start Menu	230	(2)
Removing Programs from the Classic Start Menu	232	(2)
Adding Folders to the Classic Start Menu	234	(2)
Rearranging the Classic Start Menu	236	(2)
Starting an Application When You Start Windows	238	(2)
Installing Software	240	(2)
Controlling Windows Updates	242	(1)
Updating Windows	243	(1)
Uninstalling Applications	244	(1)
Setting Program Access and Defaults	245	(1)
Removing Windows Components	246	(2)
Maintaining Your System	248	(14)
Displaying System Information	250	(2)
Displaying Disk Information	252	(1)
Cleaning Up Unnecessary Files	253	(1)
Scanning Your Disk for Errors	254	(2)
Defragmenting a Disk	256	(2)
Scheduling Tasks	258	(2)
Transferring Files and Settings from Another PC	260	(4)
Installing New Hardware	264	(2)
Restoring Your System	266	(2)
Check Virus Protection	268	(1)
Check a File for Viruses	269
Home Networking Basics	262	(22)
Using the Network Setup Wizard	272	(4)
Enabling File Sharing	276	(1)
Browsing Shared Files	277	(1)
Mapping a Network Drive	278	(2)
Creating Network Shortcuts in My Network Places	280	(2)
Enabling the Security Log	282	(2)
Glossary	284	(6)
Index	290