Newnes Service Engineer's Pocket Book

by Lewis, Geoffrey E.; Sinclair, Ian Robertson

• ISBN13: 9780750637893
• ISBN10: 0750637897
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1998-05-01
• Publisher: Butterworth Architecture

Summary

Newnes Windows 98 Pocket Book is ideal for a wide range of readers; from the less experienced owner daunted by large software manuals, to those who have used earlier versions of Windows and want to get more out of their computers. With simple, practical 'how to' instructions, and hints and tips from an expert who knows Windows inside out, this is an affordable and essential handy guide, covering all aspects of the operating system, accessories and utilities. The use of DOS from Windows is explained, along with an important section dealing with the diagnostic and error-correcting tools of Windows 98 and how to use them to their full potential. An introduction to 98 for experienced Windows users and newcomers alike Coverage of all aspects of the operating system, accessories and utilities Hints and tips from an expert who knows Windows inside out

Table of Contents

Preface	ix
Installation and Setting-up	1	(16)
What's new	1	(2)
The machine	3	(1)
Startup menu	4	(1)
Notes	5	(1)
Mouse use	6	(1)
Setup problems	6	(2)
Program precautions	8	(1)
Preliminaries	9	(8)
Starting work with Windows 98	17	(31)
Window panes -- revision	17	(2)
The documents list	19	(1)
Display Properties	20	(5)
Using the Control Panel	25	(1)
Fonts	26	(3)
Printers	29	(3)
Mouse	32	(1)
Accessibility options	33	(1)
Add New Hardware	34	(1)
Add/Remove Programs	35	(2)
Date/Time	37	(2)
Mail	39	(1)
Modems	40	(1)
Multimedia	41	(2)
Regional settings	43	(5)
Using Windows 98	48	(33)
The Start menu options	54	(1)
The Documents option	55	(1)
Settings	56	(2)
Making a shortcut	58	(4)
Find	62	(3)
Windows Explorer	65	(1)
Copying and Moving	66	(5)
File Types	71	(2)
Programs and Places	73	(1)
Icons and Displays	73	(1)
Attributes	74	(2)
The Disk Options	76	(2)
Files and filenames	78	(3)
Notepad, Wordpad and Paint	81	(51)
Notepad	81	(1)
Using Notepad	82	(5)
Page and printing options	87	(3)
WordPad	90	(2)
Typing a document	92	(11)
Typestyles and fonts	103	(2)
Find	105	(4)
Transfers	109	(3)
Paint	112	(3)
Attributes and file formats	115	(1)
The menus	116	(3)
Drawings	119	(2)
Screen-grabs	121	(4)
Saving image files	125	(1)
Draw it yourself	126	(6)
Using Internet Explorer	132	(31)
Dial-up Networking (DUN)	132	(4)
File menu	136	(2)
Edit menu	138	(1)
View menu and options	139	(3)
Security	142	(8)
Go menu	150	(3)
Favorites	153	(2)
Help menu	155	(1)
The Internet and the Desktop	156	(1)
Browsing the Internet	156	(2)
Channels	158	(5)
Outlook Express	163	(19)
Connecting	163	(1)
Options	164	(6)
Receiving messages	170	(1)
Sending messages	171	(2)
Address book	173	(2)
Sorting messages	175	(1)
E-mail-specific topics	175	(2)
News-specific items	177	(5)
Under the surface	182	(21)
Printer setup	182	(10)
Adding a new printer	192	(1)
My Computer	193	(2)
The Recycle Bin	195	(1)
Installing a new program	196	(2)
The Registry	198	(4)
CAB files	202	(1)
The Control Panel	202	(1)
Minor accessories	203	(15)
Character Map	203	(1)
Phone Dialer	204	(1)
Calculator	205	(2)
Multimedia	207	(1)
ActiveMovie Control	207	(1)
CD Player	208	(2)
Media Player	210	(8)
System tools	218	(22)
Backup	218	(5)
Disk Cleanup	223	(2)
Disk Defragmenter	225	(2)
Drive Converter	227	(1)
Maintenance Wizard	228	(1)
ScanDisk	229	(4)
Scheduled Tasks	233	(1)
System Information	234	(6)
Using DOS programs	240	(13)
The Properties Panel	242	(9)
The MS-DOS icon	251	(1)
DOS mode	252	(1)
Appendix A Cursor shapes	253	(1)
Appendix B Mail and News icons	254	(1)
Index	255