How to Do Everything with Windows XP Digital Media

by Simmons, Curt

• ISBN13: 9780072253429
• ISBN10: 0072253428
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-12-24
• Publisher: MCG

Summary

Teaches users to tap the power of Windows XP'¬"s digital tools to get creative with music, movies, photos, and much more! Shows readers how to maximize the creative aspects of Windows XP through a series of projects and tools designed to augment the entertainment experience Features popular tools including Windows Media Player 9, Windows Movie Maker 2, printing digital photos, making slide shows, and more CD-ROM contains AVI files of every project in the book, plus readers get a chance to hear the author'¬"s narration and tips, and see the final products created

Author Biography

Curt Simmons (Saint Jo, TX) is a freelance author and technical trainer. He’s written more than thirty computing and technology books, including How To Do Everything with Windows XP, (two editions), Windows XP Headaches, and Mac OS X Headaches. He also teaches several Internet courses on computing and digital photography.

Table of Contents

Part I: Get into the Groove with the Music You Never Want to Be Without

1: Create a CD with Your Favorite Tunes for Someone You Love

2: Spin Your Face: Put Your Smile on a Custom CD Label

3: Become an Internet Radio DJ

4: Customize Windows Media Player

Part II: Create Fun Things with Your Digital Photos

5: Organize Your Memories: Make Sure You Can Find Photos When You Need Them

6: Print Perfect Digital Photos of Any Size— Every Time!

7: Make a Printed Photo Album So You Can Take Your Loved Ones with You

8: Turn Your Photo Memories into a Slide Show

9: Make Photo Stories with Your Digital Photos

Part III: Be in the Movies!

10: Create Your Own Birthday or Wedding Video

11: Make a Scary Movie!

12: Step Back in Time and Create Movies That Look Like the Old Days

13: Build a Custom Video Sound Track

14: Put Your Movie on a CD for Cannes, and More!

Part IV: Become a Digital Maniac!

15: Monitor Your House with a Webcam

16: Use Your Vacation Video to Make a Video Screen Saver

17: Wake Up to Windows XP: Turn Your Computer into an Alarm Clock

18: Turn Your Computer into a Jukebox (and Back Again)

19: Digitize Your Old Cassettes, 8-Tracks, and Records

A: Get to Know Windows Movie Maker 2

B: More Inexpensive and Fun Digital Software