Teach Yourself VISUALLY^TM Windows^«áXP, Special Media Edition

by Sherry Willard Kinkoph

• ISBN13: 9780764557163
• ISBN10: 0764557165
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-01-01
• Publisher: Visual

Summary

An invaluable resource for visually oriented PC users who want to make the most of Windows XPUs multimedia features, this guide is jam-packed with information that provides the basics and beyond.

Table of Contents

Getting Started with Windows XP Multimedia

Introduction to Windows XP Multimedia Features

Types of Multimedia Files

View File Extensions in Windows XP

Understanding Digital Images

Understanding Digital Audio

Understanding Digital Video

Store Multimedia Files

Search for Multimedia Files

Working with Digital Cameras and Scanners in Windows XP

Understanding Digital Cameras and Scanners

Configure a Digital Camera or Scanner

Upload Pictures from a Digital Camera

Copy Pictures from a Digital Camera to a CD

Delete Pictures from a Digital Camera

Scan a Picture

Working with Images in the My Picture Folder

Open the My Pictures Folder

Navigate the My Pictures Folder

Preview an Image

Change the List View

View Images as a Filmstrip

View Images as a Slide Show

Launch an Image-Editing Program

Delete an Image

View Image Properties

Print an Image File

Order Prints Online

Putting Images to Work in Windows XP

Turn a Photo Into Desktop Wallpaper

Turn Photos Into a Screen Saver

Make a Photo Album

Share Photos on Your Computer

E-mail a Photo

Publish a Picture to the MSN Web Site

FTP a Picture to a Web Folder

Viewing Photos with the Windows Picture and FAX Viewer

Display a Photo

Change the Image Magnification

View a Slide Show

Rotate a Photo

Delete a Photo

Copy a Photo

View Image Properties

Annotate a TIFF File

Print a Photo

Setting Up Windows Media Player

Open and Close Windows Media Player

Navigate the Windows Media Player Window

Change the Player Window Size

Display or Hide the Features Taskbar

Customize the Now Playing Page

Change Interface Skins

Delete a Skin

Download a New Skin

Change Interface Colors

Change Interface Visualizations

Activate the Mini Player Toolbar

Change Audio and Video Settings

Configure Player Options

Playing Audio Files with Windows Media Player

Play a Music CD

Skip a Track

Display Music Details

Specify Track Order

Using the Media Library

Add Music CD Tracks to the Media Library

Play an Audio File

Rate a Song

Create a Playlist

Play a Playlist

Delete a Playlist

Edit a Playlist

Using the Media Guide

Playing Music from The My Music Folder

Open the My Music Folder

Navigate the My Music Folder

Play Music Files

Display Audio File Details

Delete a Music File

Open a Music File in Another Player

Add a Music File to a Playlist

Set Volume Controls

Share a Music File on Your Computer

E-mail a Music File

Search for an Audio Clip

Copy Music from Other Album Folders

Display Album Art

Downloading and recording Audio Files

Understanding Digital Media Delivery and Recording Methods

Shop for Online Music

Using Online Subscription Services

Download a Music File from the Web

Back Up Your Licenses

Set Audio Quality and Format

Burn Music Files to a CD

Record Your Own Sounds

Listening to Internet Radio

Connect to an Internet Radio Station

Find More Internet Radio Stations

Add a Station to the Preset List

Play a Station from Internet Explorer

Playing DVDs with Windows Media Player

Play a DVD

Navigate a DVD

Change Screen View Modes

Set Enhancement Options

Capture a Frame Image

Set Up Language and Subtitle Options

Setting Up Windows Movie maker

Introduction to Windows Movie Maker

Open and Close Windows Movie Maker

Navigate the Windows Movie Maker Window

Customize the Program Elements

Record Video from a Camcorder

Import a Video File

Working with Video Clips in Windows Movie Maker

Play a Video Clip

Rename a Video Clip

Remove a Clip from a Collection

Add a Clip to the Storyboard

Rearrange Storyboard Clips

Remove a Clip from the Storyboard

Save a Project File

Create a New Project

Open an Existing Project

Trim a Clip

Split a Clip

Combine Two Clips

Preview a Movie

Adding Extra Effects to Video Clips in Windows Movie Maker

Using the Timeline

Add Title and Credit Tex

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