PCs All in One Desk Reference for Dummies

by Gookin, Dan; Gookin, Sandra Hardin; Harvey, Greg; Musick, Lee; Levine, John; Reinhold, Arnold; Young, Margaret Levine

• ISBN13: 9780764507915
• ISBN10: 0764507915
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-03-01
• Publisher: For Dummies

Summary

With nearly 800 pages of info covering all the essentials of PC ownership and operation, PCs For Dummies All In One Desk Reference is the ideal one-stop reference for all you need to know about PC computing. You get nine books in one volume covering all of these topics: PC Basics Microsoft Windows 98/Me The Internet Microsoft Works 6 Microsoft Office 2000 America Online Digital Photography Upgrading and Fixing a PC Home Networking

Table of Contents

Introduction	1	(4)
Book I: PC Basics	5	(56)
The Personal Computer	7	(8)
Getting Started with Your PC	15	(6)
Working with the Keyboard and Mouse	21	(8)
Dealing with Disk Drives	29	(8)
Printing Your Work	37	(6)
Software Guide	43	(6)
Maintaining Your Computer	49	(12)
Index	57	(4)
Book II: Microsoft Windows	61	(60)
Getting to Know the Windows Desktop	63	(10)
Getting Started in Windows	73	(12)
Working with Toolbars, Menus, and Dialog Boxes	85	(12)
File and Folder Management	97	(12)
Getting Involved with the Active Desktop	109	(12)
Index	117	(4)
Book III: The Internet	121	(118)
Getting Started with the Internet	123	(18)
E-Mail Basics	141	(18)
Web Basics	159	(6)
Web Browsing with Internet Explorer	165	(16)
Web Browsing with Netscape Navigator	181	(14)
Newsgroups, Chat, and Other Internet Communication	195	(28)
Getting Started with Web Publishing	223	(16)
Index	235	(4)
Book IV: Microsoft Works 6	239	(72)
Getting Familiar with Microsoft Works	241	(10)
Using the Word Processor	251	(20)
Changing Your Document's Look	271	(8)
Using the Spreadsheet	279	(12)
Getting Organized with the Database	291	(10)
Managing Your Calendar and Address Book	301	(10)
Index	307	(4)
Book V: Microsoft Office 2000	311	(114)
Getting to Know Microsoft Office 2000	313	(8)
Performing Common Tasks	321	(20)
Word 2000	341	(30)
Excel 2000	371	(18)
PowerPoint 2000	389	(18)
Outlook 2000	407	(18)
Index	421	(4)
Book VI: America Online 6.0	425	(90)
Getting Started with America Online	427	(22)
Going Places with AOL	449	(14)
Using AOL E-Mail	463	(16)
Browsing the Web with AOL	479	(10)
Reading Newsgroups with AOL	489	(8)
Channels, Chatting, and Discussion Boards	497	(18)
Index	511	(4)
Book VII: Digital Photography	515	(50)
Deciding on a Digital Camera	517	(10)
Digital Camera Basics	527	(8)
Getting the Most from Your Lens	535	(8)
Composing Great Pictures	543	(12)
Additional Resources	555	(10)
Index	561	(4)
Book VIII: Upgrading and Fixing a PC	565	(56)
Upgrade, Repair, or Replace: Examining Your Options	567	(6)
Upgrading Memory	573	(6)
Modernizing Your Motherboard	579	(6)
Drives and Adapters	585	(12)
Monitors, Mice, and Keyboards	597	(10)
Upgrading and Troubleshooting Modems	607	(4)
Printers and Scanners	611	(10)
Index	617	(4)
Book IX: Home Networking	621	(76)
Understanding and Planning a Home Network	623	(8)
Choosing Equipment and Connecting the Network	631	(16)
Setting Up the Computers	647	(10)
Sharing Folders, Drives, Files, and Internet Access	657	(8)
Getting on (And Around) the Network	665	(12)
Printing on the Network	677	(8)
Managing the Network	685	(12)
Index	693	(4)
Index	697