Running Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional: Built on Nt Technology

by Craig Stinson and Carl Sieche

• ISBN13: 9781572318380
• ISBN10: 1572318384
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2000-02-12
• Publisher: Microsoft Pr

Summary

This premier reference delivers authoritative, one-stop coverage for using the Windows 2000 Professional operating system. Users at all levels get the answers they need to put this new platform to work -- with everything from concise, to-the-point procedures to more detailed explanations and extensive cross referencing. Offering comprehensive information in a format optimized for navigability, users find ready answers about specific tasks and functions -- including setting up software and peripherals, customizing the desktop, Internet access, easy-administration features, and much more.

Table of Contents

Part I Introducing Windows 2000 Professional	1	(16)
What's New in Windows 2000 Professional	3	(8)
Upgrading to Windows 2000	11	(6)
Part II Customizing the Environment	17	(122)
Customizing the Start Menu	19	(18)
Customizing the Desktop	37	(38)
Customizing Windows Explorer	75	(22)
Making Other Customizations	97	(20)
Using the Accessibility Features	117	(22)
Part III Managing Documents	139	(112)
Using Windows Explorer	141	(32)
Using and Sharing Files on the Network	173	(18)
Working Offline	191	(14)
Searching for Files and Folders	205	(10)
Printing	215	(18)
Installing and Using Fonts	233	(18)
Part IV Managing Programs	251	(16)
Running Programs	253	(8)
Installing and Removing Programs and System Components	261	(6)
Part V Sharing Information and Communicating	267	(234)
Making Connections	269	(32)
Using Address Book	301	(18)
Using Internet Explorer	319	(58)
Using Outlook Express	377	(48)
Sending and Receiving Faxes	425	(20)
Using NetMeeting	445	(24)
Using Phone Dialer	469	(16)
Using HyperTerminal	485	(16)
Part VI Managing Hardware	501	(54)
Installing and Configuring Hardware	503	(26)
Managing Devices and Drivers	529	(14)
Power Management	543	(12)
Part VII Security and Administration	555	(48)
Implementing Windows 2000 Security	557	(24)
Using NTFS Security	581	(22)
Part VIII Maintenance and Optimization	603	(80)
Protecting Your Data with Backup	605	(28)
Working with the Registry	633	(14)
Optimizing, Maintaining, and Troubleshooting	647	(20)
Monitoring Your System	667	(16)
Part IX Using Accessory Programs	683	(122)
Writing with Notepad and WordPad	685	(28)
Drawing with Paint	713	(32)
Crunching Numbers	745	(12)
Using the Multimedia Accessories	757	(16)
Manipulating Faxes and Images with Imaging	773	(16)
Playing Games	789	(16)
Appendix For Newcomers to Windows	805	(58)
Appendix A Setting Up Windows 2000	807	(16)
Appendix B Logging On and Logging Off	823	(10)
Appendix C Learning the Basics	833	(16)
Appendix D Cutting, Pasting, Embedding, and Linking	849	(14)
Index	863