Microsoft Windows XP: Complete Concepts and Techniques

by Shelly, Gary B.; Cashman, Thomas J.; Forsythe, Steven G.

• ISBN13: 9780789564177
• ISBN10: 0789564173
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-06-07
• Publisher: Course Technology

Summary

Part of the highly successful Shelly Cashman Series, this text offers a clear step-by-step, screen-by-screen approach to learning Microsoft Windows XP. Six projects provide thorough coverage of basic through advanced Microsoft Windows XP skills.

Table of Contents

Preface	ix
Fundamentals of Using Microsoft Windows XP
Objectives	3	(3)
Introduction	6	(1)
Microsoft Windows XP Operating Systems	6	(1)
Microsoft Windows XP	7	(7)
What Is a User Interface?	8	(1)
Launching Microsoft Windows XP	9	(1)
The Windows XP User Interface	10	(1)
Logging On the the Computer	11	(3)
The Windows XP Desktop	14	(31)
Displaying the Start Menu	14	(4)
Adding an Icon to the Desktop	18	(2)
Opening a Window Using a Desktop Icon	20	(1)
Double-Clicking Errors	21	(1)
The My Computer Window	22	(1)
Minimizing a Window	23	(2)
Maximizing and Restoring a Window	25	(3)
Closing a Window	28	(1)
Opening a Window Using the Start Menu	29	(1)
The My Documents Window	30	(1)
Moving a Window by Dragging	30	(2)
Expanding an Area	32	(1)
Scrolling in a Window	33	(2)
Scrolling by Clicking the Scroll Bar	35	(1)
Scrolling by Dragging the Scroll Box	36	(1)
Sizing a Window by Dragging	37	(2)
Collapsing an Area	39	(1)
Resizing a Window	40	(1)
Closing a Window	40	(1)
Deleting a Desktop Icon by Right-Dragging	41	(3)
Summary of Mouse and Windows Operations	44	(1)
The Keyboard and Keyboard Shortcuts	45	(1)
Launching an Application Program	45	(2)
Launching an Application Using the Start Menu	46	(1)
Using Windows Help and Support	47	(14)
Launching Help and Support	48	(2)
Browsing for Help Topics in the Table of Contents	50	(3)
Bookmarking a Help Topic	53	(1)
Using the Help and Support Center Index	53	(2)
Bookmarking a Help Topic	55	(1)
Searching the Help and Support Center	56	(2)
Displaying a Bookmarked Topic	58	(1)
Removing a Bookmark	59	(2)
Logging Off and Turning Off the Computer	61	(5)
Project Summary	66	(1)
What You Should Know	66	(1)
Learn It Online	67	(1)
Use Help	68	(5)
In the Lab	73	(6)
Cases and Places	79
Working on the Windows XP Desktop
Objectives	1	(3)
Introduction	4	(2)
Creating a Document by Launching an Application Program	6	(6)
Saving a Document on the Desktop	7	(3)
Printing a Document from an Application Program	10	(1)
Closing a Document	11	(1)
Creating and Naming a Document on the Desktop	12	(5)
Naming a Document	13	(1)
Entering Data into a Blank Document on the Desktop	14	(2)
Closing and Saving a Document	16	(1)
Storing Documents in the My Documents Folder	17	(9)
Moving Multiple Documents to the My Documents Folder	17	(2)
Opening the My Documents Folder	19	(1)
Arranging the Icons in the My Documents Folder	20	(3)
Creating a Folder in the My Documents Folder	23	(1)
Moving Documents into a Folder	24	(2)
Creating Folder Shortcuts	26	(5)
Adding a Shortcut on the Start Menu	26	(2)
Opening a Folder Using a Shortcut on the Start Menu	28	(1)
Removing a Shortcut from the Start Menu	29	(1)
Creating a Shortcut on the Desktop	30	(1)
Opening and Modifying Documents within a Folder	31	(18)
Opening a Folder Using a Shortcut on the Desktop	32	(1)
Opening and Modifying a Document Stored in a Folder	32	(2)
Opening Multiple Documents	34	(2)
Taskbar Button Grouping	36	(1)
Minimizing All Open Windows	37	(1)
Closing Multiple Windows	38	(2)
Printing a Document from Within a Folder	40	(1)
Copying a Folder onto a Floppy Disk	41	(2)
Opening a Folder on a Floppy Disk	43	(2)
Deleting Shortcuts, Files, and Folders	45	(1)
Deleting Multiple Files	46	(1)
Deleting a Folder from the My Documents Folder	47	(2)
Working with User Accounts	49	(10)
Passwords	50	(1)
Changing a Password	50	(3)
Changing a User Picture	53	(1)
Switching between Users Accounts	54	(3)
Logging Off from the Computer and Turning Off the Computer	57	(2)
Project Summary	59	(1)
What You Should Know	59	(1)
Learn It Online	60	(1)
Use Help	61	(3)
In the Lab	64	(7)
Cases and Places	71
File, Document, and Folder Management and Windows XP Explorer
Objectives	1	(3)
Introduction	4	(1)
My Computer Window	4	(13)
The Status Bar	7	(1)
Viewing Icons in the My Computer Window	8	(3)
Viewing the Contents of Drives and Folders	11	(1)
Viewing the Contents of a Folder	12	(2)
Opening a Document from a Window	14	(2)
Launching an Application Program from a Window	16	(1)
Managing Open Windows	17	(7)
Cascading Windows	18	(1)
Making a Window the Active Window	19	(1)
Undo Cascaded Windows	20	(2)
Tiling Open Windows	22	(1)
Closing Windows	23	(1)
Copying, Moving, and Deleting Files in Windows	24	(5)
Copying Files between Folders	25	(3)
Deleting Files in Windows	28	(1)
Windows XP Explorer	29	(9)
Launching Windows XP Explorer	29	(1)
Window Explorer	30	(1)
Expanding Drives and Folders	31	(1)
Expanding a Drive	32	(1)
Displaying Files and Folders in Windows XP Explorer	33	(1)
Displaying Drive and Folder Contents	33	(2)
Launching an Application Program from Explorer	35	(2)
Closing Folder Expansions	37	(1)
Copying, Moving, Renaming, and Deleting Files and Folders in Windows XP Explorer	38	(6)
Copying Files in Windows XP Explorer	38	(2)
Displaying the Contents of the My Pictures Folder	40	(1)
Renaming Files and Folders	40	(2)
Deleting Files in Windows XP Explorer	42	(1)
Removing the Status Bar	43	(1)
Closing Windows XP Explorer	43	(1)
Summary of Windows XP Explorer	44	(1)
Properties of Objects	44	(3)
Drive Properties	44	(1)
Properties of a Folder	45	(2)
My Pictures Windows	47	(11)
Creating a Folder in the My Pictures Folder	47	(1)
Moving Files into the Bitmap Images Folder	48	(1)
Refreshing the Image on a Folder	49	(1)
View Images in Filmstrip View or as a Slide Show	50	(1)
Viewing the Images in the My Pictures Folder as a Slide Show	51	(2)
Changing the View and Displaying the My Pictures Window	53	(1)
Sharing a Folder	53	(2)
Removing Sharing from a Folder	55	(1)
E-Mailing a Picture	56	(2)
Deleting a Folder from the My Pictures Folder	58	(1)
My Pictures Folder Summary	58	(1)
Finding Files or Folders	58	(4)
Searching for a File by Name	58	(4)
Run Command	62	(3)
Logging Off and Turning Off the Computer	65	(1)
Project Summary	65	(1)
What You Should Know	66	(1)
Learn It Online	67	(1)
Use Help	68	(1)
In the Lab	69	(10)
Cases and Places	79
Modifying Your Desktop Work Environment
Objectives	1	(3)
Introduction	4	(1)
Changing the Desktop Work Environment	4	(15)
Desktop Properties	5	(1)
Desktop Themes	6	(1)
Selecting a Desktop Theme	7	(2)
Creating a Desktop Theme	9	(1)
Changing the Desktop Background	10	(2)
Customizing the Desktop Items	12	(1)
Changing the Screen Saver	13	(2)
Changing the Desktop Appearance	15	(2)
Saving the Desktop Theme	17	(2)
Deleting a Desktop Theme	19	(1)
Displaying Web Content on the Desktop	19	(6)
Deleting a Desktop Item	24	(1)
Desktop Properties Summary	25	(1)
Customizing the Taskbar	25	(6)
Unlocking the Taskbar	25	(1)
Moving the Taskbar	26	(1)
Locking the Taskbar	27	(1)
Hiding the Taskbar	28	(3)
Working with Toolbars on the Taskbar	31	(16)
Adding the Quick Launch Toolbar to the Taskbar	31	(2)
Adding a Toolbar to a Folder Window	33	(1)
Placing a Shortcut on the Quick Launch Toolbar	33	(3)
Launching an Application on the Quick Launch Toolbar	36	(1)
Unlocking the Taskbar	37	(1)
Resizing the Taskbar	38	(1)
Returning the Taskbar to Its Original Location on the Desktop	39	(1)
Resizing the Quick Launch Toolbar	39	(2)
Removing a Shortcut from a Toolbar and Resizing a Toolbar	41	(1)
Adding the Address Toolbar to the Taskbar	41	(1)
Expanding a Toolbar on the Taskbar	42	(1)
Locking the Taskbar	43	(1)
Using the Address Toolbar to Display the Contents of a Folder	43	(1)
Using the Address Toolbar to Display a Web Page	44	(1)
Using the Address Toolbar to Search for Information on the Internet	45	(2)
Removing a Toolbar	47	(1)
Customizing the Notification Area	47	(3)
Restoring the Default Notification Behaviors	50	(1)
Customizing the Start Menu	50	(5)
Selecting an Icon Size for Programs on the Start Menu	50	(3)
Setting the Maximum Number of Programs in the Frequently Used Programs List	53	(2)
Resetting the Icon Size and Number of Programs on the Start Menu	55	(1)
Selecting the Default Web Browser or E-mail Program	55	(1)
Changing Folder Options	55	(10)
Displaying the Folder Options Dialog Box	55	(2)
Displaying Folders as Windows Classic Folders	57	(1)
Opening a Folder in Its Own Window	58	(3)
Restoring the Folder Options to the Default Folder Options	61	(2)
Opening an Item by Single-Clicking	63	(2)
Working with Underlined Icons on the Desktop and in Folders	65	(6)
Selecting Icons on the Desktop and Opening Windows	65	(1)
Selecting an Icon in a Folder Window	66	(2)
Selecting Multiple Files and Copying Files	68	(1)
Restoring the Folder Options	69	(1)
Removing Desktop Icons from the Desktop	70	(1)
Logging Off And Turning Off The Computer	70	(1)
Project Summary	71	(1)
What You Should Know	71	(1)
Learn It Online	72	(1)
Use Help	73	(1)
In the Lab	74	(10)
Cases and Places	84
Customizing Your Computer Using Control Panel
Objectives	1	(3)
Introduction	4	(3)
The Control Panel Window	5	(2)
Customizing the Keyboard	7	(7)
Adjusting the Keyboard Repeat Delay	8	(2)
Adjusting the Keyboard Repeat Rate	10	(2)
Adjusting the Cursor Blink Rate	12	(2)
Customizing the Mouse	14	(14)
Changing the Button Configuration	15	(1)
Adjusting the Double-Click Speed	16	(2)
The ClickLock Feature	18	(2)
Closing the Text Document Window and Turning Off ClickLock	20	(1)
Changing the Mouse Pointer Scheme	21	(2)
Adjusting the Pointer Speed	23	(2)
The Snap To Feature	25	(1)
Displaying Pointer Trails	26	(2)
Displaying the Control Panel Windows	28	(1)
Customizing for People with Physical Challenges	28	(6)
The MouseKeys Feature	29	(3)
The High Contrast Feature	32	(1)
Removing the High Contrast Black (Large) Color Scheme	33	(1)
Displaying the Control Panel Window	34	(1)
User Accounts and Privileges	34	(1)
Viewing User Account Information	35	(1)
Customizing the Date and Time	35	(7)
Changing the Date, Time, and Time Zone	36	(4)
Viewing the Regional Setting	40	(2)
Adding New Hardware	42	(4)
Adding a USB Device	42	(3)
Installing a Plug and Play Device	45	(1)
Installing a Non-Plug and Play Device	45	(1)
Adding a Printer	46	(6)
Removing a Printer	51	(1)
Closing the Printers and Faxes Window	52	(1)
Solving Hardware Problems Using a Troubleshooter	52	(4)
Viewing Hardware Properties	56	(5)
Adding and Removing Programs	61	(5)
Adding a Program	62	(3)
Removing a Program	65	(1)
Adding Windows XP Components	66	(1)
Project Summary	66	(1)
What You Should Know	67	(1)
Learn It Online	68	(1)
Use Help	69	(1)
In the Lab	70	(7)
Cases and Places	77
Advanced File and Web Searching
Objectives	1	(3)
Introduction	4	(1)
Advanced File Searching	4	(19)
Specifying the Beginning Point of a File Search	5	(1)
Performing a Search for All Files and Folders	6	(2)
Specifying the Starting Point of a Search	8	(2)
Searching for a File Using a Date	10	(3)
Resetting the Search Criteria to Search Using a File Type	13	(1)
Searching for a File Using File Type	14	(3)
Searching for a File Using a Word or Phrase in the File	17	(2)
Sending a File to the My Documents Folder	19	(1)
Saving a Search	20	(1)
Using a Saved Search to Search for Files	21	(1)
Deleting the Eula and Saved Search File	22	(1)
Searching for Digital Media Files	23	(9)
Searching for Picture Files	23	(2)
Display the Contents of a Picture File	25	(1)
Resetting the Search Criteria to Search for Music Files	26	(1)
Searching for Music Files	26	(2)
Playing a Music File	28	(1)
Resetting the Search Criteria to Search for Video Files	28	(1)
Searching for Video Files	29	(1)
Playing a Video File	30	(1)
Resetting the Search Criteria to Search for Documents	31	(1)
Searching for Document Files	32	(2)
Resetting the Search Criteria to Search for Files on the Internet	34	(1)
Searching the Internet	34	(15)
Searching the Internet Using Search Companion	34	(3)
Searching the Internet Using the Classic Internet Search	37	(1)
Changing a Search Preference	38	(2)
Searching Using the Classic Internet Search	40	(2)
Searching for a Web Page Using a Keyword	42	(2)
Beginning a New Search	44	(1)
Searching for Mailing and E-Mail Addresses	45	(2)
Searching for a Map	47	(2)
Resetting the Internet Search Behavior	49	(1)
The Recycle Bin	49	(7)
Viewing the Contents of the Recycle Bin	49	(1)
Restoring a Deleted File, Folder, or Shortcut	50	(2)
Viewing a Restored File	52	(1)
Emptying the Recycle Bin	52	(2)
Viewing Recycle Bin Properties	54	(1)
Removing the Saved Search File	55	(1)
Project Summary	56	(1)
What You Should Know	56	(1)
Learn It Online	57	(1)
Use Help	58	(1)
In the Lab	59	(8)
Cases and Places	67
Appendix A New Features of Windows XP Professional and Windows XP Home Edition	1	(1)
Index	1