Mastering Windows 98

by Cowart, Robert

• ISBN13: 9780782126181
• ISBN10: 0782126189
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-09-01
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Summary

Updated throughout, this second edition is a perfect tutorial/reference for beginning through advanced users. It includes an exclusive CD-ROM with the entire book in electronic and fully searchable format. The CD also includes hundreds of megabytes of utilities, diagnostic programs, applications, and commercial demonstration programs.

Table of Contents

Introduction	xxv
PART I UP AND RUNNING
What Is Windows 98 Second Edition?	3	(22)
Getting Your Hardware and Software Ready for Windows 98 Second Edition	25	(20)
Introduction to the Interface	45	(48)
Getting Down to Business: Running Your Applications	93	(44)
Organizing Programs and Documents	137	(66)
PART II EXPLORING WINDOWS 98 SECOND EDITION
Customizing Windows with the Control Panel	203	(58)
Printers and Printing	261	(28)
Using Fonts Effectively	289	(18)
Windows Multimedia	307	(58)
PART III. COMMUNICATIONS AND USING THE INTERNET
Introduction to Windows Communications	365	(34)
Connecting to the Internet	399	(24)
Browsing the World Wide Web with Internet Explorer 5	423	(36)
Communicating with Outlook Express News and Mail	459	(56)
Using the Active Desktop and Tuning In to Channels	515	(20)
Using NetMeeting	535	(28)
PART IV. USING THE SUPPLIED PROGRAMS
Using WorldPad for Simple Word Processing	563	(36)
Using Paint and kodak Imaging	599	(34)
The Other Windows Accessories	633	(40)
Maintaining Your System with the System Tools	673	(70)
PART V. NETWORKING
Planning Your Windows 98 Second Edition Network	743	(36)
Setting Up a Peer-to-Peer Windows 98 Second EditionNetwork	779	(20)
Extending Your Reach with Dial-Up Networking	799	(54)
Troubleshooting Your Windows Network
APPENDIX
A Installing Windows 98 Second Edition on Your Computer	837	(16)
Index	853