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Microsoft® Windows® Me At a Glance
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Jerry Joyce and Marianne Moon
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208
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Beg/Int
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08/02/2000
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9780735609709
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0-7356-0970-5
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$19.99
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Index
A
accessibility, 151–54, 179
Accessibility Wizard, 151, 152–53
accessing files. See security
accounts, 48, 110, 114, 156
Active Desktop, 7, 137, 138–39
Add A Contact Wizard, 124
Add New Hardware Wizard, 42, 173
Address Book, 10, 122–23, 126
addresses
contacts in Address Book, 122–23
copying web site addresses, 138
alarm settings for batteries, 176, 177
alternative input devices, 151
Always On Top check box, 143
America Online, 110
analog cameras, 95
AOL, 110
appearance of screen, 136, 137, 179
applications. See programs
assigning drives to shared folders, 43
Assisted Support, 15
attachments in e-mail, 116, 117, 159
audio and audio files
adding to libraries, 90
associating with events, 107
audio clips, 104–5
audio sources, 95, 100, 104
combining files, 105
cropping and transitions, 105
Desktop Themes, 150
Internet audio files, 91–92
keyboard sounds, 151
movies and slide shows, 100–102
My Music folder, 18
playing, 90
playlists, 94
recording files, 103, 104–5
sound schemes, 107
WAV narration files, 101
Autoexec.bat file, 64
automatic actions
arranging icons, 31
connecting to networks, 49, 51
connecting to shared folders, 43
displaying taskbar, 143
saving passwords, 51
snapping mouse to buttons, 147
starting programs, 44
synchronizing copies of files, 118
updating software, 159, 184–85
B
background colors, 78, 79, 113, 137
background patterns or pictures, 136, 138–39, 145, 150
bandwidth, 91
batteries, warnings for, 176, 177
BIOS and power management, 177
bitmap pictures, 76–79, 137
BMP files, 76–79, 137
boot disks and files, 187
Briefcase, 118
business card vCards, 123, 157, 164
C
cable network connections, 42, 118
Calculator program, 10, 62–63
cameras, digital, 82–83
canceling maintenance tools, 180
card games, 68, 69, 70, 73
cascading windows, 30
CC names in e-mail, 111, 122
CD ROM drives, 186
CDs. See music CDs; program CDs
centering pictures on Desktop, 137
certificates, 156
Character Map program, 10, 61
chat feature, 74, 128, 129
check boxes, grayed, 170
checking mail, 112
circles around pointer, 147
clicking actions, 14, 146, 148, 154
Client For Microsoft Network logon, 181
client-server networks, 35, 42
Clipboard, 61
clocks, displaying on taskbar, 174
closing programs, 66, 107
collating print jobs, 57
Collections, 96, 102
colors
color depth of pictures, 76
color schemes, 179
Desktop appearance, 136, 137, 150
e-mail formatting, 113
foreground or background, 76, 78, 79
screen color levels, 178
visibility and, 179
commands
MS-DOS commands, 65
shortcut menus, 13
comments in folder windows, 144–45
communications software, 118
compressed folders
creating and using, 27–28
encrypted files, 166–67
reducing bitmap size, 76
transferring files, 118
compressing movie files, 96
CompuServe, 110
computers
connecting to, 42, 52, 129
exploring, 18–19
logging on, 181
NetMeeting remote control, 46–47
as servers, 42, 52
starting up and shutting down, 8–9
conferencing on Internet, 128–29
connecting
to computers at other sites, 52
to computers with NetMeeting, 47
to networks with modems, 48–49
to shared folders, 43
conserving power, 177
Contacts list, 111, 114, 122–23, 125, 126
Content Advisor, 162
contrast in screen colors, 179
Control menu, 12
Control Panel folder, 25
conversations online, 125, 129
cookies, 163
copies of print jobs, 57
copying
calculator results, 62
encrypted files, 167
files, 23, 118
items between documents, 60
MS-DOS commands, 64
music to hard disks, 89
pictures, 79
special characters, 61
synchronizing copies of files, 118
system boot file, 187
user settings, 182
web addresses, 138
copyright laws, 104
crashing programs, 66
cropping
movie clips, 98
pictures, 78–79
sound clips, 105
Ctrl+Alt+Delete command, 66
cursors. See pointers
Customize This Folder Wizard, 84, 145
customizing
backgrounds, 138–39
Desktop, 136–37
folders, 84, 144–45
maintenance tool schedule, 180
Outlook Express settings, 126–27
pointers, 147
toolbars, 142
D
dates
document modification dates, 58
downloading pictures by dates, 82
listing files by dates, 22
searching for files by dates, 28
system restore points, 183
taskbar display, 174
decrypting messages, 158
defragmenting disks, 180
deleting
drive letter assignments, 43
encrypted files, 167
event sounds, 107
files, 18, 23
folder customization, 84
folders, 25
icons on Desktop, 31
logon dialog box, 181
pictures from cameras, 82, 83
playlist items, 94
profiles, 164
programs or components, 170, 171
recovering deleted files or folders, 26
remote sharing access, 47
Start menu items, 133, 134
text in files, 59
user settings, 182
Desktop, 6–7
arranging windows on, 30
backgrounds, 138–39
deleting items from, 31
Desktop Themes, 147, 150
hiding icons, 139
patterns or pictures, 136–37
resizing, 175
sharing over networks, 46–47
tidying up, 31
toolbar, 30, 139
wallpaper, 7, 76, 77
Desktop Themes, 147, 150
Desktop toolbar, 30, 139
Details view, 22
detecting cards or hardware, 42, 173
Device Manager, 37, 173
dialing phones, 130
dialog boxes, 16, 135
Dial-Up Networking, 48–49, 50, 52
dial-up servers, 52, 118
digital cameras, 78, 82–83
digital IDs, 156–57, 158
digital picture slide shows, 102–3
digital signatures, 156–57
digital video clips, 95
digital web cameras, 95
digitizing images, 80–81
disabling file sharing, 160
disconnecting from networks, 49, 51
disconnecting shared drives, 43
Disk Cleanup tool, 180
Disk Defragmenter tool, 180
disks. See floppy disks; hard disks
displaying
circles around pointers, 147
contacts, 111, 127
contents of drives, 19
dates on taskbar, 174
Desktop elements, 138, 139
file extensions, 21
JPEG and GIF files, 137
Magnifier, 152, 153
newsgroup messages, 120
pictures, 84, 85–86, 102, 148
playlists, 88
screen resolution changes, 175
screen savers, 149
Start menu or taskbar items, 135, 143
toolbars, 141
windows, 22
display memory, 178
Display Properties dialog box, 136, 149, 178, 179
distorting pictures, 79
docking toolbars, 141, 143
documents and files
composing in WordPad, 54–55
compressing, 27–28
copying items between files, 60
copying or moving, 18, 23, 118
deleting, 18, 23, 172
downloading, 92, 159
editing, 58–59
encrypting, 166–67
finding files, 28–29
large file transfers, 118
locations, 58
opening, 20–21, 58, 167
organizing in folders, 23–24, 25
passwords, 161
printing, 57
recovering deleted files, 26
renaming, 18, 24
saving, 56
security, 160
selecting multiple files, 23
sending or receiving files, 116
shortcuts to, 140
synchronizing copies, 118
types of files, 58
domain names, 8, 50
DOS commands, 64–65
double-click actions, 10, 14, 146, 148
downloading
album information, 88
background page elements, 138
files, 91, 159
Internet media files, 91, 92
news messages, 120
pictures from cameras, 82–83
skins, 93
Windows updates, 184–85
drafts of e-mail messages, 113
drawing pictures in Paint, 76–77
drive letters, assigning, 43
drivers, starting up without, 186
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editing
documents, 58–59
identities in Outlook Express, 127
movies, 98–99
pictures, 78–79
submenus on Start menu, 134
user settings, 182
electronic business cards (vCards), 123, 157, 164
e-mail, 10
accounts, 110
associating sounds with, 107
changing fonts, 112
default e-mail messages, 114
digital signatures, 156–57
encryption, 158–59
formatting messages, 113
passwords, 159
reading e-mail, 112
replying to or forwarding e-mail, 117
saving drafts, 113
sending e-mail, 111
sending movies, 96
sending or receiving files, 116
signatures, 114
stationery, 115
viruses and attachments, 159
Enable Multi-User Settings Wizard, 182
encryption, 156, 158–59, 166–67
enlarging. See resizing
Entire Network window, 37, 38, 39, 43
erasing pictures in cameras, 82, 83
event sounds, 107
exchanging digital IDs, 157
exiting tasks and shutting down, 9
expanding Start menu submenus, 135
Explorer bars, 28, 29
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fade transitions in movies, 99
Favorites Explorer bar, 28, 33
Favorites list (Internet Explorer), 33
file extensions, 21, 28
file formats, 22, 28, 58, 60, 81, 89
filenames, 24, 56
files. See documents and files
file size, 76. See also compressed folders
file transfer methods, 116
File Transfer Protocol (FTP), 118
FilterKeys feature, 151
finding
contact names, 111
files, 28–29
media files, 90, 107
pictures, 137
pointers on screen, 147
shared folders on networks, 38
sound files, 107
text in files, 29
firewalls, 159
fixes (security patches), 159
flashing items for beep sounds, 151
floating toolbars, 141
folders and folder windows
compressed folders, 27–28, 166–67
copying or moving folders, 19, 23
creating new folders, 25
creating toolbars from, 142
customizing, 84, 144–45
deleting folders, 25
Desktop folders, 6
different views of files, 22
encrypted files in, 166–67
locating files in, 18–19, 58
My Documents folder, 18
names, 24, 25
opening, 19, 144
opening files in, 20–21
organizing files in, 23–24, 25
passwords, 159
recovering deleted folders, 26
removing folder customization, 84
renaming, 19
saving to default folders, 56
sharing over networks, 36, 38–39, 40–41, 52, 161
shortcuts to, 140
Start menu submenu folders, 134
subfolders, 19, 25
switching folders, 19
Folders Explorer bar, 28
fonts
color schemes, 179
Desktop Themes, 150
e-mail messages, 112
enlarging, 175
installing, 170
MS-DOS prompt, 64
On-Screen Keyboard, 154
special characters, 61
forcing programs to close, 66
foreground colors, 78
formatting
e-mail messages, 113
text documents, 54, 55, 58–59
forwarding e-mail messages, 117
FreeCell game, 70
freeing up disk space, 169
frequency of e-mail checking, 112
FTP, 116, 118
full-control access, 38, 41, 46–47
full-duplex modems, 129
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games, 68–74
Gaming Zone, 74
GIF files, 137
graphics. See pictures
grayed-out check boxes, 170
grayed-out printing options, 57
groups in Contacts list, 123
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half-duplex modems, 129
hard disks
freeing up space, 169
maintenance tools, 169, 180
reformatting, 187
scanning, 187
hardware
adding to setup, 173
requirements for video, 95
Hearts game, 68
help
dialog box help, 16
folder options, 144
Help and Support Center, 15
MS-DOS commands, 65
program help, 16
Startup disk commands, 187
Hibernate mode, 9, 176, 177
hidden updates, 184
hiding
Desktop elements, 138, 139
Magnifier, 152, 153
newsgroup messages, 120
pointers while typing, 147
read or ignored messages, 120
Start menu or taskbar items, 135, 143
text on toolbars, 139
toolbars, 143
High Contrast feature, 151, 152, 179
history (Internet Explorer), 33, 34
History Explorer bar, 28
Home Networking Wizard, 36–37, 40, 42
home pages, 32, 34
Hotmail accounts, 110, 124, 159
HTML format, 113, 114, 115, 137
hubs, network, 42
hyperlinks, Internet, 32, 148
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icons, 6
arranging, 31
color of text, 136
Desktop Themes, 150
file icons, 20–21
font size, 175
hiding on Desktop, 139
pasting items into files as, 60
shared folders, 41
size on toolbars, 141
underlining style settings, 148
identities, 126–27, 182
image previews, 84, 86
Imaging program, 10
importing
addresses for contacts, 123
audio files, 101, 105
pictures from cameras, 82–83
pictures into Movie Maker, 102
video clips, 96
IMs (instant messages), 44–45, 124–25
Inbox, 112
infrared ports, 83
input devices, 151
inserting
attachments, 116
items into documents, 60
Paint pictures, 79
special characters, 61
insertion points, Magnifier and, 152
installing
camera software, 83
fonts, 170
hardware, 173
network installation, 42
partially-installed programs, 171
programs and components, 170, 171
reinstalling Windows Me, 187
scanner software, 80
updates later, 184
Windows Me, 2, 170
Install On First Use option, 171
instant messages, 44–45, 124–25
Internet
album information on, 88
conferencing on, 128–29
connecting to networks on, 50–51
firewalls, 159
home pages, 34
links, 32
media files on, 90, 91–92
personal information on, 164
restricting access to, 162
returning to favorite sites, 33
security and, 159
sharing connections, 36, 37, 42, 159
shortcuts for sites on, 140
transferring files over, 118
Internet Connection Wizard, 110, 126
Internet Explorer. See Microsoft Internet Explorer
Internet games, 74
Internet service providers, 34, 50
interrupt settings, 42
intranets, 140
inviting users to NetMeeting sessions, 128
IP addresses, 50, 129
IPX-SPX network protocol, 42
IRQ (interrupt) settings, 42
ISPs (Internet service providers), 34, 110
J
JPEG files, 137
jumps, Internet, 32, 148
K
keyboard input, 10, 151, 154
keyboard shortcuts. See shortcuts
keypad, 151
L
laptop power management, 176–77
large files, 27, 118
large icons, 22, 141, 152
licenses for copied media files, 89, 91, 92, 104
Line In port, 103, 104
links, Internet, 32, 148
listing files in windows, 22
listing phone calls, 130
locations
of files, 58
on Paint screen, 76
lock icons, 158, 159
locking taskbar against changes, 135
Logged startup, 186
logging off, 9, 49, 51, 125
logging on
automatically, 49
logon names, 45
modem connections, 49
MSN Messenger Service, 124
multiple-user computers, 182
NetMeeting sessions, 128, 129
networks over Internet, 51
passwords, 49, 159
types of logons, 8, 181
logging phone calls, 130
low battery alarms, 176, 177
low-power mode, 9
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Magnifier program, 10, 152–53
magnifying view of pictures, 86
Main Identity in Outlook Express, 127
maintenance tools, 169, 180
Maintenance Wizard, 180
Make New Connection Wizard, 48, 50
manual Standby or Hibernate modes, 177
manual updates for Windows, 185
Map Network Drive command, 43
Master Volume level, 106
maximizing windows, 11–12
media files, 90, 92, 94
Media Player, 10, 18, 88–91, 93, 94
Media subfolder, 107
meetings on Internet, 128–29
memory settings, 42
menu bars, 6
menus, 7, 13, 134–35
merging audio clips, 100–101, 104
microphones, 103, 104
Microsoft Exchange Server, 110
Microsoft Family logon, 8, 181
Microsoft Internet Explorer, 10, 32
browser link settings, 148
clearing history, 34
Content Advisor, 162
default settings, 34
home pages, 34
My Profile, 164
opening files with, 21
preventing cookies, 163
restoring default settings, 34
security and, 159
underlining links, 148
Microsoft Magnifier, 10, 152–53
Microsoft NetMeeting, 10, 46–47, 118, 128–29
Microsoft Network Messenger Service, 124
Microsoft Office programs, 54, 58–59, 172
Microsoft Outlook Express, 10
Contacts list and Address Book, 122–23
customizing for identities, 126–27
default messages, 114
digital signatures, 156–57
encrypted e-mail, 158–59
formatting e-mail messages, 113
instant messages, 124–25, 125
reading e-mail, 112
reading news messages, 120
replying to or forwarding e-mail, 117
sending e-mail, 111
sending newsgroup messages, 121
sending or receiving files, 116
setting up accounts, 110
signatures, 114
stationery, 115
subscribing to newsgroups, 119
Microsoft Paint, 10, 76–77, 137
Microsoft Passports, 124
Microsoft VPN Adapter, 50
Microsoft Windows 95 or 98, 36–37
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, 35
Microsoft Windows Me
detecting network cards, 42
installing and removing components, 170
logging on, 8
maintenance tools, 180
power management, 176–77
problems with starting up, 186–87
reinstalling, 187
updating automatically, 184–85
visual glossary, 6–7
Microsoft Windows Media Player, 10, 18, 88–91, 93, 94
Microsoft Windows Me Startup Menu, 186, 187
Microsoft Windows Movie Maker, 10, 18
adding audio to movies, 100–101
audio clips, 104–5
creating and editing movies, 96–97
My Videos folder, 18
recording video clips, 95
slide shows, 102–3
Microsoft Word documents, 54, 58–59
Microsoft WordPad, 10, 21, 54–55, 56, 58–59
Minesweeper game, 71
minimizing windows, 7, 11–12
modems, 48–49, 129, 130
modification dates on files, 58
monitors. See screens
mouse actions
basics of using mouse devices, 14
cursors for resizing windows, 12
customizing, 146–47
double-clicks, 148
following with Magnifier, 152
moving cursor with keypad, 151
On-Screen Keyboard, 154
right-clicking, 13–14
single-clicks, 148
snapping to buttons automatically, 147
mouse cursors. See pointers
MouseKeys feature, 151
Movie Maker. See Microsoft Windows Movie Maker
movies, 95–101
moving
cursor with keypad, 151
files, 18, 23
items on screen, 14
items on Start menu, 133
text, 59
toolbars, 141
windows, 12
MS-DOS commands, 64–65
MS-DOS text files, 58–59
MSN Gaming Zone, 74
MSN Messenger Service, 124, 128
MSN Messenger Service Wizard, 124
multi-player games, 68, 74
multiple copies of print jobs, 57
multiple items, selecting, 14
multiple pictures in digital cameras, 82
multiple users on computers, 182
multiple video input sources, 95
musical soundtracks, 100–101
music CDs, 88, 89, 94, 104
music files. See audio and audio files
music tracks, 91
My Computer folder, 18
My Documents folder, 18
My Music folder, 18
My Network Places icon, 37, 38, 43, 160
My Pictures folder, 81, 83, 84
My Pictures screen saver, 149
My Profile settings, 164
My Shared Documents folder, 40
My Videos folder, 18
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names
edited pictures, 78
filenames, 24, 56
folders, 25, 134
movies, 97
network logons, 49
Outlook Express identities, 126
playlists, 94
recipient names in e-mail, 111
scanned pictures, 81
shared folders, 41
shortcut names, 140
sound schemes, 107
tracks on CDs, 88
virtual private networks, 51
narration in movies, 100–101
Narrator program, 10
NetBEUI protocol, 42
NetMeeting program, 10, 46–47, 116, 128–29
NetMeeting Wizard, 128
Net Watcher program, 161
Network logon, 181
networks
client-server, 35
computers at other sites, 52
file sharing, 160
firewalls, 159
Home Networking Wizard, 36–37
instant messaging, 44–45
Internet connections, 50–51
logging on, 8, 181
modem connections, 48–49
NetMeeting and, 46–47, 129
network cards, 36, 42
overview, 42
passwords, 165
printers on, 41
protocols, 42
settings, 36–37, 49
shared folder connections, 38–39, 40–41, 43
shortcuts for sites on, 140
starting up without network, 186
transferring files, 118
types of, 42
viruses, 48
Windows 95 and 98 machines, 36–37
Network Troubleshooter, 37
newsgroups, 119–20
Normal startup, 186
Notepad program, 10
notification of updates, 184
numeric keypad, 63, 151
O
obtaining digital IDs, 156
Office programs, 54, 58–59, 172
offline web sites, storing, 33
online help, 15–16, 144
on/off buttons, 177
On-Screen Keyboard, 10, 154
opening
attachments, 116
encrypted files, 167
files, 20–21, 58
folders, 18–19
windows, 11–12, 19, 30, 144
operating systems, 6
original documents, saving, 58
Outlook Express. See Microsoft Outlook Express
overlapping windows, 30
P
padlock icons, 158, 159
Paint program, 10, 76–77, 137
parallel port connections, 118
parameters, MS-DOS prompt, 64
partially-installed programs, 171
Passports, 124
Password Protected check box, 149
passwords
changing often, 165
Content Advisor, 162
dial-up servers, 52
file passwords, 161, 166–67
importance of, 159
logging on with, 8
multiple passwords, 49
multi-user computers, 182
NetMeeting, 47
network, 38, 49
Outlook Express, 126, 127
power management and, 177
saving automatically, 49, 51
screen savers, 46, 47, 149
shared folders and files, 40, 41
virtual private networks, 51
pasting
calculator results, 62
items into documents, 60
in MS-DOS prompt, 64
special characters, 61
patches, security, 159
patterns, 136–37
peer-to-peer networks, 42
personalized menus, 7, 135
personalized settings for users, 182
Phone Dialer program, 130
phone line networking, 42, 48–49, 52, 118
pictures
adding text to, 77
copying, 79
Desktop pictures, 136–37
Desktop Themes, 150
digital camera pictures, 82–83
displaying in folders, 84, 144–45
drawing in Paint, 76–77
editing, 10, 78–79
e-mail background pictures, 113
previewing, 86
printing, 86
resizing or skewing, 79
rotating, 79, 82
scanning, 80–81
screen savers, 149
slide shows, 102–3
viewing, 85–86
zooming in to pixel level, 78
Pinball game, 72
pixels in bitmaps, 78
Plain Text messages, 113, 114, 115
playing
Internet media files, 91–92
music CDs, 88
sounds, 107
playlists, 88, 94
pointers
blink rate and width, 151
Desktop Themes, 150
finding on screen, 147
hiding while typing, 147
moving with keypad, 151
pointer schemes, 147
pointer trails, 147
settings, 146
speed, 146
visibility of, 151
window resizing, 12
pointing device actions. See mouse actions
pop-up descriptions, 7
posting newsgroup messages, 121
power buttons, 177
power line network connections, 42
power management, 9, 176–77
power meters on taskbar, 176
power schemes, 176
power sources, 177
previewing
color schemes, 179
digital pictures in cameras, 83
e-mail messages, 112
event sounds, 107
pictures, 84, 86
screen appearance changes, 150
screen savers, 149, 150
printers, 36, 41, 57, 86
Printers folder, 25, 41
printing
files, 57
help screens, 15
pictures, 85, 86
private keys, 158
profile information, 164
program CDs, 10, 171
programs, 7. See also names of specific programs
adding or deleting from Start menu, 132–33
attributes, changing, 187
help, 16
installing and removing, 170, 171, 172
opening files, 20–21
partially-installed programs, 171
quitting unresponsive programs, 66
scanning with, 81
starting, 10, 44, 133
windows, 11–12
zoom controls in, 152
protecting files and computers. See security
public keys, 158
Q
quality of recordings, 95, 97, 104
Quick Launch toolbar, 6, 30
quitting unresponsive programs, 66
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reading
e-mail, 112
news messages, 120
replies to newsgroups, 121
read-only access, 38, 41
read-only shared folders, 40
receiving
digitally signed messages, 157
files in e-mail, 116
instant messages, 124–25
messages, 45, 112
recently-used documents, 58
recipient names, 111, 117, 122–23
reconnecting to shared folders, 43
recording
audio clips, 103, 104–5
narration, 100
recording levels and sources, 100
video clips, 95
Recycle Bin, 26
re-encrypting files, 166
reformatting hard disks, 187
regional settings of keyboards, 154
registered programs, 172
registry, 187
reinstalling Windows Me, 187
remote connections to computers, 52
remote control of computers, 46–47
Remote Desktop Sharing command, 46, 47
Remote Desktop Sharing Wizard, 46
removing. See deleting
renaming
files, 18, 24
items on Start menu, 132
shortcuts, 140
reopening saved files, 56, 58
reordering items in playlists, 94
repeated characters, ignoring, 151
replacing
colors in pictures, 79
registry, 187
sound in movies, 100–101
words in text, 58, 59
replies to e-mail messages, 117, 121
replies to newsgroups, 120, 121
resizing
Desktop, 175
font size, 175
pictures, 79, 85
screen resolution, 175
screen view, 152–53
toolbars, 141
web content on Desktop, 138
windows, 11–12
resolution, 76, 175
restarting Windows Me, 8, 9, 178, 186–87
restore points, 183
restoring
Internet Explorer defaults, 34
items from Recycle Bin, 26
system registry, 187
system to previous settings, 183
unused system updates, 184
window size, 11–12
restricting access to computers. See security
Rich Text e-mail messages, 113
Rich Text Format files, 54, 58–59
right-clicking mouse buttons, 13, 14
right-click menus, 13
rotating pictures, 79, 82
RTF files, 54, 58–59
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Safe Mode, 186
Safe Mode Troubleshooter, 186
saving
attachments, 116
color schemes, 179
digital pictures, 83
downloaded files, 92
drafts of e-mail, 113
edited pictures, 78
files, 20, 40, 56
movie projects, 97, 101, 103, 105
passwords automatically, 49, 51
pointer schemes, 147
sound files, 103
sound schemes, 107
speed dial numbers, 130
web site locations, 33
ScanDisk tool, 180, 187
Scanner And Camera Wizard, 78, 80–81, 82–83
scanning
digital camera pictures, 82–83
downloaded files for viruses, 91
hard disks, 187
pictures, 80–81
from specific programs, 81
scheduling maintenance tools, 180
screens
color depth, 76
color levels, 178
enlarging view, 152–53
resolution, 76, 175
visibility of, 151
screen savers, 46, 47, 149
scroll bars on submenus, 135
searching. See finding
security
access to computers, 159
e-mail digital signatures, 156–57
encrypted e-mail, 158, 159
encrypted files, 166–67
firewalls, 159
Internet connections, 159
NetMeeting sessions, 47
overview of issues, 159
password-protected files, 161
passwords, 159, 165
personal information on Internet, 164
preventing cookies, 163
profile information, 164
protecting files, 160
restricting Internet access, 162
screen savers, 46, 47
shared computers, 46–47
shared folders, 40
viruses, 159
security patches, 159
selecting
items on screens, 14, 147
members of groups, 123
multiple files, 23
stationery, 115
text in files, 59
updates to install, 185
sending
e-mail, 111, 117
files, 116, 118
instant messages, 124–25
messages, 45
movies, 96
newsgroup messages, 121
SerialKey devices, 151
serial port connections, 118
servers
computers as, 42
dial-up network servers, 52, 118
news servers, 119
VPN servers, 50–51
service providers, 34, 50
setup disks for networking, 36–37
sexually explicit materials, 162
shaded check boxes, 170
sharing Address Books, 126, 127
sharing Contacts lists, 126, 127
sharing files, 160, 161
sharing folders on computers, 38–39
connecting to shared folders, 43
creating shared folders, 40–41
read-only shared folders, 40
viewing shared folders, 39
sharing Internet connections, 36, 37, 42
sharing printers, 57
sharing programs in NetMeeting sessions, 128, 129
shortcut icons, 140, 142
shortcut menus, 13
shortcuts
displaying taskbar, 143
drawing tool shortcuts, 77
finding all media files, 90
opening Control menu, 12
opening dialog boxes with, 135
quitting unresponsive programs, 66
renaming files, 24
restoring window size, 12
safe mode startup, 186
shortcut menus, 13
Start menu, 132
symbol numeric keystrokes, 61
ShowSounds feature, 151
shutting down, 8, 9, 66, 177
signatures, digital, 156–57
signatures, e-mail, 114
signing certificates, 156
single-click actions, 14, 148
size. See also resizing
font size, 175
objects in Paint pictures, 76
skewing pictures, 79
skins in Media Player, 93
sleep states, 8, 177
slide shows, 85, 102–3
small icons, 22, 141
snapping mouse to buttons automatically, 147
software programs. See programs
Solitaire game, 69
sorting
e-mail messages, 112
files in windows, 22
Start menu items, 133, 135
sound cards, 104
sound files. See audio and audio files
sound levels, 104, 129
Sound Recorder program, 10, 103
sound schemes, 107
SoundSentry feature, 151
soundtracks, 100–101, 102
sources of audio, 95, 100, 104
special characters, 10, 61
speed
downloading speed, 91
mouse settings, 146
Speed Dial buttons, 130
Spider Solitaire game, 73
Standby mode, 9, 176, 177
Start button, 6, 10
starting
computers, 8
Magnifier with Windows Me, 153
media player, 88
programs, 10
programs automatically, 44, 133
Windows during troubleshooting, 186–87
starting points of media clips, 98, 105
Start menu, 7
adding and deleting items, 132–33
programs at top of Start menu, 132
restructuring items on submenus, 134–35
scroll bars on submenus, 135
sorting items on, 133
starting programs automatically, 44
Start Trim indicators, 105
StartUp folder, 133
StartUp submenu, 44
stationery, 113, 115
statistical calculations, 63
status bars, 6
Step-by-Step Confirmation, 186
StickyKeys feature, 151
storing web sites offline, 33
storyboard, 97, 99, 103
streaming media, 91
stretching pictures, 79, 137
subfolders, 19, 25
submenus, 7, 134–35
subscribing to newsgroups, 119
switches, MS-DOS prompt, 64
switching
identities in Outlook Express, 127
modes in Media Player, 93
to storyboard or timeline, 99
users, 9
window size, 11
symbols, 10, 61
synchronizing copies of files, 118
synchronizing newsgroups, 120
system boot file, 187
system requirements for video, 95
System Restore tool, 183
T
tape players, 103
taskbar, 7
date and time, 174
displaying and hiding, 143
locking against changes, 135
minimized windows on, 11
power management icon on, 177
toolbars and, 141
TCP/IP installation, 42
technical support, 15
teleconferencing, 10
telephone calls, 130
telephone file transfers, 118
templates, folder, 84
temporary drives, 187
Terminal program, 118
text
adding to pictures, 77
displaying instead of sounds, 151
editing, 59
formatting e-mail messages, 113
hiding on toolbars, 139
inserting and deleting, 59
moving within files, 59
replacing words, 58, 59
searching for in files, 29
typing in WordPad, 55
text editors, 10, 187
text files, 54, 58–59, 114
threads in newsgroups, 120
thumbnails of digital pictures, 82
thumbnails of files, 22
tidying up Desktop, 31
tiling pictures on Desktop, 137
tiling windows, 30
timeline, 99, 100, 105
times on taskbar, 174
time zones, 174
title bars, 6, 11, 138
titles of toolbars, 141
ToggleKeys feature, 151
toolbars
compact form, 139
creating, 142
displaying and arranging, 141
illustration, 6
WordPad toolbars, 55
tracks on music CDs, 88, 89
trails on pointers, 147
transferring files, 118
transition effects, 98, 99, 103, 105
trim points in movie clips, 98, 99, 105
troubleshooting digital pictures, 80, 83, 102
troubleshooting e-mail
BCC field isn't displayed, 111
hidden contacts folders, 127
troubleshooting file sharing
finding network shared folders, 38
network setup, 37
sharing folders on networks, 40
virtual private networks, 50
troubleshooting Internet programs
home page choice, 32
problems accessing web sites, 163
turning off cookies, 163
troubleshooting My Computer
can't create folders, 25
comments in folders missing, 145
Customize This Folder missing, 145
Mouse icon missing, 146
problems with starting up, 186–87
Safe Mode Troubleshooter, 186
starting Media Player, 88
System Restore tool, 183
testing file compression, 28
unresponsive programs, 66
troubleshooting printing, 57
troubleshooting taskbar
no Volume icon on taskbar, 106
taskbar is hidden, 143
time not on taskbar, 174
wrong date and time, 174
Trusted Sites list, 163
types of files, 22, 28, 58, 60, 81, 89
typing text, 55, 147, 154
U
underlining links, 148
undoing actions
remembering recent actions, 26
System Restore settings, 183
Undo command, 77
Undo Delete command, 26
Unicode text files, 54, 58–59
uninstalling programs, 172
Updates Wizard, 184
updating
security patches, 159
virus software, 159
Windows Me, 184–85
URLs
adding to media Library, 90
copying web addresses, 138
users
customizing Outlook Express, 126–27
personalized My Documents folders, 18
user names, 9, 49, 182
utilities and maintenance tools, 169
V
vCards, 123, 157, 164
verifying digital signatures, 157
video cameras, 95
video capture cards, 95
video clips and files, 10
creating, 96
Internet files, 91–92
playing, 90
playlists, 94
recording, 95
system requirements for video, 95
videoconferencing, 129
video Internet presentations, 128, 129
video modems, 129
videotapes, 95
viewing. See displaying
violent materials, 162
virtual private networks (VPN), 50–51
viruses, 48, 91, 116, 159
visibility of screen elements, 151, 152–53, 179
voice Internet conversations, 128, 129
volume, 88, 100, 106, 129
W
waking computers, 8
wallpaper, 7, 76, 77, 137
warnings for batteries, 176, 177
WAV files, 101, 103, 107
web content in folder windows, 144
web sites, 32
approved web sites, 162
as background elements, 138–39, 144
cookies, 163
copying addresses, 138
FTP transfers, 118
home pages, 32, 34
personal information on, 164
ratings, 162
requesting profiles, 164
restricting access to, 162
returning to, 33
security policies, 159
storing offline, 33
Trusted Sites list, 163
Windows Updates web site, 184
What's This command, 16
Whiteboard feature, 128, 129
width of cursors, 151
Windows Briefcase, 118
Windows Clipboard, 61
Windows logon, 181
Windows Me. See Microsoft Windows Me
WindowsMedia.com web site, 92
Windows Media Format, 89, 95, 101, 104
Windows Media Player, 10, 18, 88–91, 93, 94
Windows Movie Maker. See Microsoft Windows Movie Maker
windows on Desktop
arranging overlapping windows, 30
different view options, 22
minimizing, 7
moving, 12
open windows, 6
program windows, 11–12
resizing, 11–12
separate e-mail windows, 112
visual glossary, 6–7
Windows operating system. See Microsoft Windows 95 or 98; Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional; Microsoft Windows Me
WinPopup program, 44–45
wired network connections, 42
wizards. See names of specific wizards
Word documents, 54, 58–59
WordPad, 10, 21, 54–55, 56, 58–59
word processors, 10
workgroups, 36, 37, 39, 45
working status of devices, 173
Z
ZIP files, 28, 118
zippered folder icon, 27
zoom controls in programs, 78, 86, 99, 152–53
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