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Microsoft® Windows® XP Step by Step, Deluxe Edition
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Online Training Solutions, Inc.
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464
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1 Companion CD(s)
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Intermediate
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10/09/2002
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9780735616318
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$39.99
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Index
A
access to shared drives and folders, limiting, 183
accessibility settings, 164
accessibility tools, 164-65
Accessibility Wizard, 164
Accessories menu, 27
accounts, 5, 9
accuracy of speech recognition, 166
activating accessibility tools, 165
activating Microsoft Windows XP, 6
Add or Remove Programs dialog box, 165
adding songs, to playlists, 303
Address Bar, displaying, 117
Address Book, 221, 238-39, 241
Address toolbar, adding to taskbar, 126
adjusting speakers, 82
administrative privileges, 44, 96
creating account with, 57
administrator privileges, 5
administrators of networks, 5
Administrators group, 48
Advanced System Information, 350
airbrushing in Paint, 257
album details, 301
All Programs menu, 26
All Users account, 9
allowing remote access, 180
analyzing security, 62 See also Baseline Security Ana.lyzer
antivirus software, 63
Appearance and Themes window, 146
applications, 77
assigning picture properties, to folders, 305
assistance, remote, 369
Attributes dialog box, 259
Audio CD dialog box, 299
audio compression, 289
audio conferencing, 4
audio files, 300
audio input jack, locating, 79
authors, file, displaying, 124
auto hiding Windows Media Player menu bar, 293
autoarranging shortcuts, 38
Automatic Updates Setup Wizard, 348
autorun files, 96
B
background, 20
background, desktop, 148, 267
backing up, 373
Backup and Restore Wizard, 373
Backup Operators group, 48
Baseline Security Analyzer, 63-69
Bitmap format, 268-69
bitmaps, creating, 133
blank desktop backgrounds, 149
bolding, text, 278
booting up, 7
Briefcase, 136
broadband connections, 176
Browse for Folder dialog box, 153
browsers, changing default, 106
browsing, 35
burning CDs, 95, 289
buttons, 114
taskbar, 22, 30
bytes, 131
C
Calculator, 27
cameras, 3, 92-93
card games, 287
CD keys, 97
CD-RW drives, 93-95
CDs
burning (see burning CDs)
copying media files to, 292, 300, 304
CDs, playing, 288, 299-301
centering text, 277
changing
desktop backgrounds, 148
input languages, 162
monitor settings, 154
regional settings, 160
screen resolution, 155
themes, 146
voice of text-to-speech tools, 171
Windows Media Player skins, 297
Windows Media Player visualization, 294
chat. See Windows Messenger
checking for mail, in Outlook Express, 233
Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, 205
Classic Start menu, 23
cleaning up, desktop, 39
cleaning up hard disks, 355
ClearType, 4
clicking, 8
Close button, 22, 32
Close command, 32
Close Group command, 30, 33
color palette, 263
coloring text, 278
colors, 254, 263-65
command shell, 354
commands, 114
Compatibility Wizard, 4
composing faxes, 247
compressing files, 135
Computer Management tool, 183
computers
accessing remotely, 180
logging off, 14
logging on, 5, 9
names, displaying, 47
naming conventions, 44, 48
networking, 181
opening, 94
renaming, 44
restarting, 17
shutting down (Professional), 15
turning off (Home Edition), 16
configuring
Fax Console, 244, 246
fax cover pages, 249
Fax service, 91
multiple monitors, 103
Outlook Express, 223
security zones, 67
connecting
computers together, 181
to the Internet, 175-76, 179
local printers, 83
monitors, to laptops, 105
network printers, 88
speakers, 78
connections, Internet, sharing, 3
contact list, Windows Messenger, 208-211
contacts, adding, 208, 238-39
Control Panel, 45
Control Panel window, opening, 79
conversations, Windows Messenger, adding contacts to, 215
cookies
and MSN Explorer, 344
.NET Passport, 197
COPPA, 205
Copy Here command, 37
copying
files, 138
folders, 138
media files, to CDs, 292, 300, 304
shortcuts, 37, 103
countries, settings for, 160
Create Shortcut Wizard, 34
custom colors, creating, 265
customizing
Outlook Express, 226
Outlook Express messages, 221
security zones, 68, 71
Start menu, 24
Windows Messenger message appearance, 214
Windows Messenger messages, 205
D
daisy-chaining devices, 93
date, 157
inserting, 280
Date and Time Properties dialog box, 158
Date, Time, Language and Regional Options window, 160
defragmenting hard disks, 357
Delete command, 37
deleting
files permanently, 355
folders, 135
graphics selections, 263
local computer user accounts, 54
Outlook Express messages, 233
shortcuts, 34, 37
user accounts, 59
users, 54
Windows Messenger contacts, 211
desktop, 19, 20
cleaning up, 39
displaying, 33, 34
Home Edition, 11
Professional, 7
shortcuts to Virtual Private Network connections, 192
desktop backgrounds, 148
applying none, 149
blank, 149
changing, 148
previewing, 149
Desktop Cleanup Wizard, 39
Desktop folder, 110
desktop themes, 145
device drivers, 76
devices
daisy-chaining, 93
drivers (see device drivers)
external (see external devices)
internal (see internal devices)
Plug and Play (see Plug and Play devices)
diagnosing problems, 349
dialog boxes, 7
dial-up connections, 176
dictation, 166
digital cameras, installing, 305
digital photos, 305-306
disabling System Restore, 73
discussion threads, 361
Disk Cleanup, 355
Disk Defragmenter, 357
display area, monitor, changing, 154
display names, Windows Messenger, 204, 207
Display Properties dialog box, 149, 154
displaying
Address Bar, 117
computer names, 47
desktop, 33-34
file extensions, 110
fonts available, 277
installed scanners and cameras, 93
Quick Launch toolbar, 34
root directory, 116
subfolders, 129
system date, 158
taskbar toolbars, 33
Windows Explorer, 113
Windows Media Player, 291
Windows Media Player playlist, 294
DLLs, 109
docking, taskbar, 30
documents
bullets, inserting, 278
creating, 274
inserting graphics into, 281
inserting text into, 281
inserting time and date into, 280
printing, 284
reading aloud, 171
saving, 276
selecting all text in, 277
Documents and Settings folder, 109-10
domain names, 5
double-clicking, 8
downloading
Baseline Security Analyzer, 64
device drivers, 76
DVD decoders, 306
DVD information, 290
printer drivers, 83
security options for, 69
Windows Media Player add-ons, 290
dragging, 8
Drawing Pad, 165
drivers. See device drivers
drives
cleaning up, 355
defragmenting, 357
mapping (see mapping drives)
sharing, 182
sharing, limiting access when, 183
viewing list of, 115
DVDs, 290, 306
dynamic link libraries. See DLLs
E
editing
colors, 264
file properties, 128
folder pictures, 130
graphics, 261
electronic business cards. See vCards
e-mail. See also Outlook Express
accounts, MSN.com, opening, 200
addresses, 222
addresses, adding Windows Mes.senger contacts by, 211
programs, changing default, 106
protocols, 222
servers, 222
stationery, creating, 234
vs. Windows Messenger, 204
emoticons, 216-17
enabling, Indexing Service, 142
end user license agreement (EULA), 6
entering text, without keyboard, 165
erasing graphics, 263
executable files, 109
extensions
external devices, 76
external storage devices, installing, 94
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F1 Help, 360
fade effect, applying to menus and ScreenTips, 154
Fast User Switching, 3, 15, 59-60
Favorites folder, 110
Favorites list in MSN Explorer, 345
Fax Console, 244, 246-47
Fax service, configuring, 91
faxes, 243, 247-49
file extensions, 110-11
file names, 110
files, 19, 109
authors, displaying, 124
backing up, 373
compressing, 135
copying, 138
deleting permanently, 355
dynamic link libraries (see DLLs)
executable (see executable files)
extensions (see file extensions)
finding, 140
icons, 110
icons, common types of, 111
moving, 138-39
moving between computers, 136
names (see file names)
naming, 133
opening, 133
organizing, 110, 131
paths, 117
previewing, 127
properties, editing, 128
selecting, 134
selecting multiple, 134
shared, publishing, 308-309
size, 131
sorting, 124
sorting, by size, 124
viewing, 119
viewing information for, 125
FilterKeys, 165
firewalls, 62, 182
Internet Connection Firewall, 3, 179
and time servers, 157
flipping, graphics, 260
folders, 19, 109
copying, 138
creating, 132
deleting, 135
displaying in Thumbnails view, 129
displaying in Tiles view, 128
expanding, in Windows Explorer, 117
moving to, 121
My Documents, 32
My Music, 32
My Pictures, 32
opening, 133
opening, in Windows Explorer, 111
Outlook Express, 222
Outlook Express, creating, 223
Outlook Express, synchronizing, 223
paths, 117
picture properties, assigning, 305
pictures, changing, 130
publishing to the Web, 307
renaming, 138
Shared Documents, 183
sharing, 182-83, 185
subfolders, displaying, 129
system (see system folders)
types of, 126
Unused Desktop Shortcuts, 39
view options, displaying, 121
viewing, 119
viewing information for, 125
zipped (see zipped folders)
Folders pane, opening/ closing in Windows Explorer, 115
font
changing, 277
displaying available, 277
formatting, in WordPad, 276
size, changing, 154
smoothing edges, 154
in Windows Messenger messages, changing, 207
formatting
digital photos, 305
font, in WordPad, 276
Outlook Express messages, 221
text, 276
fragmented hard disks, 357
FreeCell, 28, 287
full mode of Windows Media Player, 291
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games, 28, 287-88
Games menu, 28
getting help, 359
GIF format, 268
gigabytes, 131
graphic files, creating, 133
graphics, 251. See also Paint
Bitmap format, 268
creating, 252
deleting selections, 263
drawing in, 266
editing, 261
erasing, 263
filling color in, 264
flipping, 260
GIF format, 268
inserting, into documents, 281
JPEG format, 268
magnifying, 258
Microsoft Paint (see Paint)
outline colors, specifying, 255
PNG format, 268
print previewing, 271
printing, 270-71, 273
resizing, 258-59
rotating, 260
rounded rectangles, adding, 253
saving, 257, 267 269
selecting, 261
selecting, free-form, 263
TIFF format, 268
undoing changes to, 262
viewing in full-screen mode, 261
zooming on, 259
grouped taskbar buttons, 30, 33
groups, 48
adding users to, 52
Administrators (see Administrators group)
assigning users to, 54
Backup Operators (see Backup Operators group)
creating, in Outlook Express, 241
Guests (see Guests group)
permissions, 48
Power Users (see Power Users group)
Users (see Users group)
Guest account, 9
Guests group, 48
H
hackers, 7, 43
handheld devices, copying media files to, 304
handwriting recognition, 165
hard disks, 355, 357
hardware, 75, 347 See also periph.eral devices
Hearts, 287
Help
Paint, 274
Remote Assistance, 4
Search Companion, 3
System Restore, 4
troubleshooters, 4
Windows Update, 4
WordPad, 274
Help and Support Center, 4, 359
Hibernate mode, 5
hiding
file extensions, 110
keyboard shortcuts on menus, 154
system time, 157
Windows Media Player menu bar, automatically, 293
home networks, 182
Hotmail, 198, 202
hubs, 93
hue, 263
Hibernate mode, 17
I
icons, 20, 110
shortcut, changing, 36
size, changing, 154
ignoring keystrokes, brief or repeated, 165
IM. See Windows Messenger
Indexing Service, 140, 142-43
input languages, changing, 162
installation CDs for MSN Explorer, ordering, 341
installing
Baseline Security Analyzer, 65
cameras, 92
CD-RW drives, 94
digital cameras, 305
internal devices, 94
local printers, 83, 86
microphone, 77
Microsoft Fax Console, 100
MSN Explorer, 317, 322, 329, 332, 337, 341
ports, 93
programs, 98
scanners, 92
security upgrades, 62
Service Pack 1, 12
software, 96-98
software, Windows Installer, 4
speakers, 77
speech recognition, 166-67
storage devices, 93
Windows components, 99
instant messenger. See Windows Messenger
internal devices, 76, 94
international versions of MSN Explorer, 340
Internet access, 175, 179
Internet connection, sharing, 3
Internet Connection Firewall, 3, 179, 182
Internet Connection Sharing, 182
Internet Explorer. See Microsoft Internet Explorer
Internet Properties dialog box, 178
Internet radio stations, 297
inviting contacts, to Windows Messenger con.versations, 215
IP addresses, finding, 63
italicizing text, 278
J
JPEG format, 268
K
keyboard
connecting to laptops, 105
inputting text without, 165
keyboard shortcuts, 138
hiding on menus, 154
keystrokes, brief or repeated, ignoring, 165
Kids Passport, 196
kilobytes, 131
Knowledge Base, 359
L
Language Bar Settings dialog box, 163
language settings, 159
languages, 4
LANs, 176
laptops, 105
lines, creating, in Paint, 257
local area networks (LANs), 5, 176
local computer user accounts, 48, 50, 54
local printers, 83, 86
Location Information dialog box, 178
Lock the Taskbar command, 31
locking/unlocking taskbar, 31, 37
logging off, 14, 53
logging on, 5, 9
luminosity, 263
M
Magnifier, 164
magnifying graphics, 258
magnifying screen, 164
making movies, 293
managing MSN Groups, 312
mapping drives, 143
Maximize button, 22
maximizing windows, 22, 134, 271
media files, copying, 292, 300, 304
Media Guide, 291, 295
Media Library, 291, 302
megabytes, 131
menu bar in Windows Media Player, auto hiding, 293
menu bars, 114
menus, 114, 154
Messenger. See Windows Messenger
microphone, installing, 77
Microphone Wizard, 168
microphones, 78, 81, 168
Microsoft Fax Console, installing, 100
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, 3
Microsoft Knowledge Base, 359
Microsoft Magnifier, 164
Microsoft Narrator, 164
Microsoft Online Assisted Support, 365
Microsoft Outlook Express. See Outlook Express
Microsoft Paint. See Paint
Microsoft Windows 2000, 1-2
Microsoft Windows 95, 5
Microsoft Windows 98, 2
Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (Me) 1, 2
Microsoft Windows NT Workstation, 2
Microsoft Windows Update, 347
Microsoft Windows XP
activating, 6
user interface, 145
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edi.tion, 1
Microsoft Windows XP Professional, 1
middleware, 75, 106
Minesweeper, 287
Minimize button, 22
minimizing windows, 22
Monitor Settings dialog box, 156
monitors
adding, 103
connecting to laptops, 105
display area, changing, 154
screen area, changing, 154
screen resolution, 154-56
settings, changing, 154
using multiple, 103
most frequently used programs on Start menu, 24
mouse actions, 8
mouse buttons, primary and sec.ondary, 8
MouseKeys, 165
Movie Maker, 293
moving
files, 138-39
files, between computers, 136
to folders, 121
shortcuts, 38
windows, 32
MP3 support, 289
MSN Explorer, 339
and cookies, 344
errors when using, 345
Favorites list, 345
installation CDs, ordering, 341
installing, 317, 322, 329, 332, 337, 341
international versions, 340
opening, 342
and privacy, 345
profiles, 341
setting up, 343
signing in, 340
signing out, 344
MSN Gaming Zone, 288
MSN Group, 308, 310-12
MSN.com e-mail account, creating, 200
multiple monitors, 103
music in My Music folder, 3
music CDs, 299
music playlists, 302
My Computer folder, opening, 120
My Computer Information, 349
My Documents folder, 32, 110
My Music folder, 3, 32
My Network Places, 143
My Pictures folder, 3, 32
N
names, 5, 9
naming
computers, 44
files, 133
printers, 86
printers, shared, 186
Narrator, 164
navigating DVDs, 290
.NET Passport, 195-97
creating for user accounts, 201
Kids Passport (see Kids Passport)
online directory, listing in, 202
wizard, opening, 199
network, accessing, 143
network adapters, 182
network administrators, 5
Network and Internet Connections window, 177
Network Bridge, 182
Network Connection Wizard, 176
Network Diagnostics, 350
network domains, 5
network drives, 143
network printers, 88-89
network resources, accessing when away from office, 188
Network Setup Wizard, 3, 182
networking computers, 181-82
networks, 43
local area networks (LANs), 5
Network Setup Wizard, 3
peer-to-peer, 5
New Connection Wizard, 178
New Playlist dialog box, 303
New, Shortcut command, 34
newsgroups, 229, 361
adding to Outlook Express, 229
list of, viewing, 229
Notepad, 133
notification area, 31
O
objects, inserting, 282
OCR, 92
Online Assisted Support, 365
online chat. See Windows Messenger
Online Print Ordering Wizard, 306
On-Screen Keyboard, 165
opening
Briefcase, 136
computers, 94
Control Panel, 45
Control Panel window, 79
files, 133
folders, 133
folders, in Windows Explorer, 111
Media Guide, 295
Media Library, 302
MSN Explorer, 342
My Computer folder, 120
Outlook Express Address Book, 239
Outlook Express messages, 233
Paint, 252
Radio Tuner, 295, 297
Startup folder, 101
Windows Explorer, 113
Windows Media Player, 292
Windows Movie Maker, 293
zipped folders, 135
operating system
functions of, 2
restoring, 376
updating, 347
upgrading, 2
optical character recognition, 92
organizing
files, 110, 131
shortcuts, 38-39
Outlook Express. See also e-mail
Address Book, 221, 238-39, 241
checking for mail, 233
configuring, 223
contacts, adding, 239
customizing, 226
default folders, 222
Drafts folder, 222
e-mail address, entering, 224
folders, 222-23
Inbox, 222
layout, changing, 227
messages, formatting, 221, 229-30, 233, 235
newsgroups, 229, 362
Outbox, 222
password, remembering automatically, 225
sending mail, 232
setting up, 221, 224
starting, 223
stationery, creating, 235
synchronizing accounts, 226
vCards, 221
viruses, preventing from exploiting, 234
working offline, 221
P
Paint, 134, 251
airbrushing in, 257
canvas, resizing, 253
color palette, 263
colors, 263-64, 266
copying in, 256, 262
deleting selections, 263
erasing, 263
filled rectangles, creating, 254
flipping graphics, 260
free-form selection, 263
Help files, 274
lines, creating, 257
magnifying graphics in, 258
outline colors, specifying, 255
Pencil tool, 266
polygons, creating in, 257
primary color, specifying, 254
resizing graphics in, 259
resizing window, 259
rotating graphics, 260
rounded rectangles, 253
saving graphics in, 257
secondary color, specifying, 254
selecting graphics, 261
starting, 252
toolbox, 252, 258
undoing changes in, 262
passwords, 43
creating, 51, 58, 203
.NET Passport, 197
for screen savers, 153
security of, 51, 203
of user accounts, 5, 9
paths, 35, 117
peer-to-peer networks, 5
Pencil tool in Paint, 266
peripheral devices, 76, 105
permissions, 48, 186
personal information, security of, with MSN Explorer, 345
personalizing Windows Media Player, 297
Photo Printing Wizard, 305
photos, publishing, 307
photos, digital, 305-306
picture properties, assigning to folders, 305
pictures
desktop, 148
folder, changing, 130
in My Pictures folder, 3
for user accounts, 9, 57, 55
Pinball, 287
pinning programs to Start menu, 23, 28
piracy, 6
playing CDs, 288, 299-301
playing DVDs, 306
playing games, 287
playlist, 291, 294, 302-303
Plug and Play devices, 76
PNG format, 268
polygons, creating, in Paint, 257
ports, 93
USB (see USB ports)
Power Users group, 48, 53
previewing
desktop backgrounds, 149
fax templates, 249
faxes, 249
files, 127
screen savers, 152
themes, 147
voice, in text-to-speech tools, 172
primary mouse button, 8
print previewing graphics, 271
printer drivers, downloading, 83
printers
adding, 84
icons when shared, 188
local (see local printers)
naming, 86
network (see network printers)
shared, naming, 186
sharing, 186
testing, 87
printing
digital photos, 305
documents, 284
graphics, 270-71, 273
prints of digital photos, ordering, 306
privacy and MSN Explorer, 345
privacy of screen savers, 151
private networks, accessing over the Internet, 188
privileges, administrator, 5
problems
diagnosing, 349
getting help, 359
newsgroups, 361
product support, 365
Remote Assistance, 369
solving, 347
product keys, 97
product support, 365
Profile Wizard, 168
profiles, 5, 9, 341
Program Files folder, 109
programs, 98-100. See also software
most frequently used on Start menu, 24
pinning to Start menu, 23, 28
Properties command, 24, 36
protecting computers. See security
publishing, 307-309
Web Publishing Wizard, 3
Q
Quick Launch command, 34
Quick Launch toolbar, 31
adding shortcuts, 37
displaying, 34
sizing, 37
R
radio stations, on the Internet, 297
Radio Tuner, 291, 295-97
reading documents aloud, 171
rectangles in graphics, 253
Recycle Bin, 21, 355
Regional and Language Options dialog box, 161
regional settings, 159-60
remote access, 180
remote access servers, 188
Remote Assistance, 4, 369
Remote Desktop, 180-81
Remove from This List command, 29
removing
programs, 99
software, 98
speech recognition, 171
renaming
Briefcase, 136
computers, 44
folders, 138
replying, to Outlook Express mes.sages, 233
resizing
graphics, 258, 259
Paint canvas, 253
toolbars, 127
resolution, screen, 154-56
resources, sharing, 181
restarting, 17
Restore Down button, 22
restoring
operating system, 376
windows, 22
restricted sites, adding, 72
right-clicking, 8
root directory, 116
rotating graphics, 260
S
safeguarding files, 373
saturation, 263
saving
documents, 276
graphics, 257, 269
text documents, 133
Scanner and Camera Wizard, 3, 305
scanners, 92-93
scanning
computer, for security, 66
for viruses, 73
Scheduled Task Wizard, 356
scheduling, Disk Cleanup, 355
screen area, monitor, changing, 154
screen flashing when sound is played, 165
screen, magnifying, 164
screen resolution, 154-56
screen savers, 151-53
ScreenTips, 20
applying effects, 154
displaying system date as, 157
scripting, security options, 70
scroll bars, 22
scroll effect, applying to menus and tooltips, 154
Search Companion, 3, 140
searching
for files, 141-42
for help, 359
secondary mouse button, 8
security
analyzing, 62-63 (see also Baseline Security Analyzer)
backing up files, 373
firewalls (see firewalls)
hackers, 7
of .NET Passport, 196-97
of personal information, with MSN Explorer, 345
options, for scripting, 70
restricted sites, adding, 72
Trojan horses, 7
upgrades, installing, 62
user accounts (see user accounts)
zones (see security zones)
security zones, 67-69, 71
selecting
files, 134
graphics, 261, 263
text, all in document, 277
sending
faxes, 243, 247
Outlook Express messages, 229, 232
Windows Messenger messages, 212, 214
servers, remote access, 188
Service Pack 1. See Windows XP Service Pack 1
setting
desktop background, 267
system date, 157-58
system time, 157-58
time zone, 157
setting up
Fax service, 91
Internet access, manually, 179
MSN Explorer, 343
.NET Passport account, 197
Outlook Express, 221, 224
software programs, 96
time servers, 159
Windows Messenger, 204
settings, language, 159
settings, regional, 159
shadows under menus, applying, 154
Shared Documents folder, 183
shared files, publishing, 308-309
sharing
digital photos, 305
drives, 182
drives, limiting access when, 183
files, 43
folders, 182-83, 185
Internet connection, 3
permissions for, 186
printers, 186
resources, 181
Sharing Properties dialog box, 185
shortcut menus, 8
shortcuts, 20, 33
adding to Quick Launch toolbar, 37
arranging, 38, 39
changing icons, 36
copying, 37, 103
deleting, 34, 37
moving, 38
for Web sites, 36
for Windows Explorer, creating, 113
Show Desktop button, 33-34
ShowSounds, 165
shutting down (Professional), 15
signing in
to MSN Explorer, 340
to Windows Messenger, 206
signing out of MSN Explorer, 344
size, fonts, 154
size, icon, 154
sizing
Quick Launch toolbar, 37
taskbar, 30
windows, 22
Skin Chooser, for Windows Media Player, 292, 298
skin mode, of Windows Media Player, 291
skins, Windows Media Player, changing, 297
smileys. See emoticons
smoothing font edges, 154
softlifting, 6
software, 75. See also programs
installing, 96-98
installing, Windows Installer, 4
piracy, 6, 97
removing, 98
updates, 347
Solitaire, 287
solving problems, 347
songs, adding to playlists, 303
sorting files, 124
sound hardware, testing, 80
Sound Sentry, 165
sounds, setting to flash screen, 165
SP1. See Windows XP Service Pack 1
speakers, 77-79, 82
Speech Properties dialog box, 167, 172
speech recognition, 166-67, 169-71
speech tools, 164
speed
of Virtual Private Network connections, 189
of voice in text-to-speech tools, 173
Spider Solitaire, 287
Stand by mode, 17
Start button, 22
Start menu, 3, 22-24, 28
Start Menu folder, 110
starting
accessibility tools, before logging on, 164
Outlook Express, 223
programs, 99-100
Windows Messenger, 209
Windows Movie Maker, 293
WordPad, 274
Startup folder, 101
stationery, 234-35
Sticky Keys, 165
storage devices, 93
strong passwords, creating, 203
subfolders, displaying, 129
surfing the Web, 339
switching
among open windows, 33
among users, 3
desktop backgrounds, 148
folders, 121
themes, 146
switching users. See Fast User Switching
synchronizing
Outlook Express accounts, 226
Outlook Express folders, 223
system date, 157-58
system folders, 109
system properties, viewing, 46
System Restore, 4, 73
System Restore Wizard, 377
system time, 157-58
T
taskbar, 20, 30
Address toolbar, adding to, 126
buttons, 22, 30
docking, 30
locking/unlocking, 31, 37
notification area, 31
sizing, 30
toolbars, 31
toolbars, displaying, 33
templates, fax, previewing, 249
testing
audio hardware, 80
microphone, 81
microphones, 168
printers, 87
speakers, 82
text
bolding, 278
centering, 277
coloring, 278
formatting, 276
inputting, without keyboard, 165
inserting, into documents, 281
italicizing, 278
text documents, 133, 274
Text Services and Input Languages dialog box, 163
text-to-speech tools, 164, 171-73
themes, 145-47
Thumbnails view, displaying fold.ers in, 129
TIFF format, 268
Tiles view, displaying folders in, 128
time, 31, 157
inserting, 280
time servers
and firewalls, 157
problems connecting to, 157
setting system date and time with, 157
setting up, 159
time zone, setting, 157
title bars, 22
ToggleKeys, 165
toolbars, 114
Address (see Address toolbar)
resizing, 127
taskbar, 31
taskbar, displaying, 33
unlocking, 117
tooltips, applying effects, 154
training, speech recognition, 169
Trojan horses, 7
troubleshooters, 4
TRUSTe Privacy Program, 345
TTS, 171
turning off
emoticons, in Windows Messenger, 217
Indexing Service, 143
Remote Desktop, 181
System Restore, 73
turning off (Home Edition), 16
turning on
Fast User Switching, 60
Remote Desktop, 180
U
undoing changes, 262
uninstalling programs, 99
unlocking toolbars, 117
Unpin from Start menu command, 29
Unused Desktop Shortcuts folder, 39
updating
operating system/hardware/soft.ware, 347
Windows Messenger, 220
upgrading
operating systems, 2
Windows Messenger, 220
USB ports, 93
user accounts, 5, 9, 43, 48
adding, 50
adding to groups, 52
adding to Power Users group, 53
creating with administrative privi.leges, 57
customizing, 57
deleting, 59
displaying current, 50
groups, 48
local computer, 48
names, 5, 9
names, in Home Edition, 55
.NET Passports, creating for, 201
passwords, 5, 9
passwords, creating, 58
permissions, 48
pictures, 9, 55, 57
properties, displaying, 51
switching groups for, 54
switching (see Fast User Switching)
type, changing, 58
in Windows XP Home Edition, 55
user interface, 19, 145, 154
user profiles, 5, 9, 109
expanding, in Windows Explorer, 117
Users group, 48
Utility Manager, 164
V
vCards, 221
video conferencing, 4
viewing
digital photos, 305
files, 119
folders, 119
graphics, in full-screen mode, 261
Virtual Private Network connections, 188
adding shortcuts to desktop, 192
creating, 189
speed of, 189
virus protection, 4
virus protection software, 73
viruses, 43
preventing, 234
scanning for, 73
visual disabilities, settings for, 164
visualization, Windows Media Player, changing, 294
voice, 173
voice recognition, 166
Voice Training Wizard, 169
volumes, 357
W
Web Publishing Wizard, 3, 307
Web sites, shortcuts for, 36
Web surfing, 339
Windows, logging off from, 53
windows, 21
closing, 22, 118
closing grouped, 30, 33
maximizing, 22, 134, 271
minimizing, 22
moving, 32
restoring, 22
sizing, 22
switching among open, 33
Windows 2000, 1, 2
Windows 95, 5
Windows 98, 2
Windows components
installing, 99
graphics, as Windows desktop background, 267
Windows Explorer, 111
desktop shortcut for, creating, 113
Details view, 119, 123
expanding folders in, 117
Filmstrip view, 119, 127
Folders pane, opening/closing, 115
Folders view, 111, 115
Icons view, 119
List view, 119, 123
opening, 113
opening folder in, 111
switching folders in, 121
Tasks view, 111
Thumbnails view, 119, 122, 129
Tiles view, 119, 128
user profiles, expanding, 117
WINDOWS folder, 110
Windows Installer, 4
Windows Media Audio, 289
Windows Media Player, 288
add-ons, downloading, 290
autoplay, 290
display, 293
as DVD player, 306
DVDs and, 290
full mode vs. skin mode, 291
Intelligent Media Management, 290
Media Guide, 291, 295
Media Library, 291
menu bar, auto hiding, 293
opening, 292
personalizing, 297
playlist, 291, 294, 302-303
programming, 290
Radio Tuner, 291, 295-97
Skin Chooser, 292
skin mode vs. full mode, 291
skins, 297
visualization, 291, 294
Windows Messenger, 203
Away status, setting default, 219
closing, 208
contact status, 209
contacts list, 204, 209-10
contacts, adding, 208, 211, 215
conversations, 215, 218
customizing messages, 205
display names, 204, 207
vs. e-mail, 204
emoticons, 216, 217
features of, 205
icons, for status, 218
message font, changing, 207
messages, customizing appearance, 214
sending messages, 212, 214
setting up, 204
signing in, 206
starting, 209
status, 218-19
updating, 220
video conversations with, 204
voice conversations with, 204
Windows Millennium Edition (Me), 1, 2
Windows Movie Maker, 293
Windows NT Workstation, 2
Windows Product Activation, 6
Windows Update, 4, 347
Windows XP interface, 145
Windows XP Home Edition, 1, 55
Windows XP Professional, 1
Windows XP Service Pack 1, 12, 14, 106
wizards, 34
WMA, 289
WordPad, 274, 276
working offline, 11
Write Anywhere, 165
Writing Pad, 165
Z
zipped folders, 131, 135
zones, security. See security zones
zooming graphics, 259
Last Updated: September 18, 2002
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