Microsoft Windows XP: Complete Concepts and Techniques

, by Shelly, Gary B.; Cashman, Thomas J.; Forsythe, Steven G.

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ISBN: 9780789564177 | 0789564173
Cover: Paperback
Copyright: 6/7/2002

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Part of the highly successful Shelly Cashman Series, this text offers a clear step-by-step, screen-by-screen approach to learning Microsoft Windows XP. Six projects provide thorough coverage of basic through advanced Microsoft Windows XP skills.

Preface

Fundamentals of Using Microsoft Windows XP

Objectives

(3)

Introduction

(1)

Microsoft Windows XP Operating Systems

(1)

Microsoft Windows XP

(7)

What Is a User Interface?

(1)

Launching Microsoft Windows XP

(1)

The Windows XP User Interface

(1)

Logging On the the Computer

(3)

The Windows XP Desktop

(31)

Displaying the Start Menu

(4)

Adding an Icon to the Desktop

(2)

Opening a Window Using a Desktop Icon

(1)

Double-Clicking Errors

(1)

The My Computer Window

(1)

Minimizing a Window

(2)

Maximizing and Restoring a Window

(3)

Closing a Window

(1)

Opening a Window Using the Start Menu

(1)

The My Documents Window

(1)

Moving a Window by Dragging

(2)

Expanding an Area

(1)

Scrolling in a Window

(2)

Scrolling by Clicking the Scroll Bar

(1)

Scrolling by Dragging the Scroll Box

(1)

Sizing a Window by Dragging

(2)

Collapsing an Area

(1)

Resizing a Window

(1)

Closing a Window

(1)

Deleting a Desktop Icon by Right-Dragging

(3)

Summary of Mouse and Windows Operations

(1)

The Keyboard and Keyboard Shortcuts

(1)

Launching an Application Program

(2)

Launching an Application Using the Start Menu

(1)

Using Windows Help and Support

(14)

Launching Help and Support

(2)

Browsing for Help Topics in the Table of Contents

(3)

Bookmarking a Help Topic

(1)

Using the Help and Support Center Index

(2)

Bookmarking a Help Topic

(1)

Searching the Help and Support Center

(2)

Displaying a Bookmarked Topic

(1)

Removing a Bookmark

(2)

Logging Off and Turning Off the Computer

(5)

Project Summary

(1)

What You Should Know

(1)

Learn It Online

(1)

Use Help

(5)

In the Lab

(6)

Cases and Places

Working on the Windows XP Desktop

Objectives

(3)

Introduction

(2)

Creating a Document by Launching an Application Program

(6)

Saving a Document on the Desktop

(3)

Printing a Document from an Application Program

(1)

Closing a Document

(1)

Creating and Naming a Document on the Desktop

(5)

Naming a Document

(1)

Entering Data into a Blank Document on the Desktop

(2)

Closing and Saving a Document

(1)

Storing Documents in the My Documents Folder

(9)

Moving Multiple Documents to the My Documents Folder

(2)

Opening the My Documents Folder

(1)

Arranging the Icons in the My Documents Folder

(3)

Creating a Folder in the My Documents Folder

(1)

Moving Documents into a Folder

(2)

Creating Folder Shortcuts

(5)

Adding a Shortcut on the Start Menu

(2)

Opening a Folder Using a Shortcut on the Start Menu

(1)

Removing a Shortcut from the Start Menu

(1)

Creating a Shortcut on the Desktop

(1)

Opening and Modifying Documents within a Folder

(18)

Opening a Folder Using a Shortcut on the Desktop

(1)

Opening and Modifying a Document Stored in a Folder

(2)

Opening Multiple Documents

(2)

Taskbar Button Grouping

(1)

Minimizing All Open Windows

(1)

Closing Multiple Windows

(2)

Printing a Document from Within a Folder

(1)

Copying a Folder onto a Floppy Disk

(2)

Opening a Folder on a Floppy Disk

(2)

Deleting Shortcuts, Files, and Folders

(1)

Deleting Multiple Files

(1)

Deleting a Folder from the My Documents Folder

(2)

Working with User Accounts

(10)

Passwords

(1)

Changing a Password

(3)

Changing a User Picture

(1)

Switching between Users Accounts

(3)

Logging Off from the Computer and Turning Off the Computer

(2)

Project Summary

(1)

What You Should Know

(1)

Learn It Online

(1)

Use Help

(3)

In the Lab

(7)

Cases and Places

File, Document, and Folder Management and Windows XP Explorer

Objectives

(3)

Introduction

(1)

My Computer Window

(13)

The Status Bar

(1)

Viewing Icons in the My Computer Window

(3)

Viewing the Contents of Drives and Folders

(1)

Viewing the Contents of a Folder

(2)

Opening a Document from a Window

(2)

Launching an Application Program from a Window

(1)

Managing Open Windows

(7)

Cascading Windows

(1)

Making a Window the Active Window

(1)

Undo Cascaded Windows

(2)

Tiling Open Windows

(1)

Closing Windows

(1)

Copying, Moving, and Deleting Files in Windows

(5)

Copying Files between Folders

(3)

Deleting Files in Windows

(1)

Windows XP Explorer

(9)

Launching Windows XP Explorer

(1)

Window Explorer

(1)

Expanding Drives and Folders

(1)

Expanding a Drive

(1)

Displaying Files and Folders in Windows XP Explorer

(1)

Displaying Drive and Folder Contents

(2)

Launching an Application Program from Explorer

(2)

Closing Folder Expansions

(1)

Copying, Moving, Renaming, and Deleting Files and Folders in Windows XP Explorer

(6)

Copying Files in Windows XP Explorer

(2)

Displaying the Contents of the My Pictures Folder

(1)

Renaming Files and Folders

(2)

Deleting Files in Windows XP Explorer

(1)

Removing the Status Bar

(1)

Closing Windows XP Explorer

(1)

Summary of Windows XP Explorer

(1)

Properties of Objects

(3)

Drive Properties

(1)

Properties of a Folder

(2)

My Pictures Windows

(11)

Creating a Folder in the My Pictures Folder

(1)

Moving Files into the Bitmap Images Folder

(1)

Refreshing the Image on a Folder

(1)

View Images in Filmstrip View or as a Slide Show

(1)

Viewing the Images in the My Pictures Folder as a Slide Show

(2)

Changing the View and Displaying the My Pictures Window

(1)

Sharing a Folder

(2)

Removing Sharing from a Folder

(1)

E-Mailing a Picture

(2)

Deleting a Folder from the My Pictures Folder

(1)

My Pictures Folder Summary

(1)

Finding Files or Folders

(4)

Searching for a File by Name

(4)

Run Command

(3)

Logging Off and Turning Off the Computer

(1)

Project Summary

(1)

What You Should Know

(1)

Learn It Online

(1)

Use Help

(1)

In the Lab

(10)

Cases and Places

Modifying Your Desktop Work Environment

Objectives

(3)

Introduction

(1)

Changing the Desktop Work Environment

(15)

Desktop Properties

(1)

Desktop Themes

(1)

Selecting a Desktop Theme

(2)

Creating a Desktop Theme

(1)

Changing the Desktop Background

(2)

Customizing the Desktop Items

(1)

Changing the Screen Saver

(2)

Changing the Desktop Appearance

(2)

Saving the Desktop Theme

(2)

Deleting a Desktop Theme

(1)

Displaying Web Content on the Desktop

(6)

Deleting a Desktop Item

(1)

Desktop Properties Summary

(1)

Customizing the Taskbar

(6)

Unlocking the Taskbar

(1)

Moving the Taskbar

(1)

Locking the Taskbar

(1)

Hiding the Taskbar

(3)

Working with Toolbars on the Taskbar

(16)

Adding the Quick Launch Toolbar to the Taskbar

(2)

Adding a Toolbar to a Folder Window

(1)

Placing a Shortcut on the Quick Launch Toolbar

(3)

Launching an Application on the Quick Launch Toolbar

(1)

Unlocking the Taskbar

(1)

Resizing the Taskbar

(1)

Returning the Taskbar to Its Original Location on the Desktop

(1)

Resizing the Quick Launch Toolbar

(2)

Removing a Shortcut from a Toolbar and Resizing a Toolbar

(1)

Adding the Address Toolbar to the Taskbar

(1)

Expanding a Toolbar on the Taskbar

(1)

Locking the Taskbar

(1)

Using the Address Toolbar to Display the Contents of a Folder

(1)

Using the Address Toolbar to Display a Web Page

(1)

Using the Address Toolbar to Search for Information on the Internet

(2)

Removing a Toolbar

(1)

Customizing the Notification Area

(3)

Restoring the Default Notification Behaviors

(1)

Customizing the Start Menu

(5)

Selecting an Icon Size for Programs on the Start Menu

(3)

Setting the Maximum Number of Programs in the Frequently Used Programs List

(2)

Resetting the Icon Size and Number of Programs on the Start Menu

(1)

Selecting the Default Web Browser or E-mail Program

(1)

Changing Folder Options

(10)

Displaying the Folder Options Dialog Box

(2)

Displaying Folders as Windows Classic Folders

(1)

Opening a Folder in Its Own Window

(3)

Restoring the Folder Options to the Default Folder Options

(2)

Opening an Item by Single-Clicking

(2)

Working with Underlined Icons on the Desktop and in Folders

(6)

Selecting Icons on the Desktop and Opening Windows

(1)

Selecting an Icon in a Folder Window

(2)

Selecting Multiple Files and Copying Files

(1)

Restoring the Folder Options

(1)

Removing Desktop Icons from the Desktop

(1)

Logging Off And Turning Off The Computer

(1)

Project Summary

(1)

What You Should Know

(1)

Learn It Online

(1)

Use Help

(1)

In the Lab

(10)

Cases and Places

Customizing Your Computer Using Control Panel

Objectives

(3)

Introduction

(3)

The Control Panel Window

(2)

Customizing the Keyboard

(7)

Adjusting the Keyboard Repeat Delay

(2)

Adjusting the Keyboard Repeat Rate

(2)

Adjusting the Cursor Blink Rate

(2)

Customizing the Mouse

(14)

Changing the Button Configuration

(1)

Adjusting the Double-Click Speed

(2)

The ClickLock Feature

(2)

Closing the Text Document Window and Turning Off ClickLock

(1)

Changing the Mouse Pointer Scheme

(2)

Adjusting the Pointer Speed

(2)

The Snap To Feature

(1)

Displaying Pointer Trails

(2)

Displaying the Control Panel Windows

(1)

Customizing for People with Physical Challenges

(6)

The MouseKeys Feature

(3)

The High Contrast Feature

(1)

Removing the High Contrast Black (Large) Color Scheme

(1)

Displaying the Control Panel Window

(1)

User Accounts and Privileges

(1)

Viewing User Account Information

(1)

Customizing the Date and Time

(7)

Changing the Date, Time, and Time Zone

(4)

Viewing the Regional Setting

(2)

Adding New Hardware

(4)

Adding a USB Device

(3)

Installing a Plug and Play Device

(1)

Installing a Non-Plug and Play Device

(1)

Adding a Printer

(6)

Removing a Printer

(1)

Closing the Printers and Faxes Window

(1)

Solving Hardware Problems Using a Troubleshooter

(4)

Viewing Hardware Properties

(5)

Adding and Removing Programs

(5)

Adding a Program

(3)

Removing a Program

(1)

Adding Windows XP Components

(1)

Project Summary

(1)

What You Should Know

(1)

Learn It Online

(1)

Use Help

(1)

In the Lab

(7)

Cases and Places

Advanced File and Web Searching

Objectives

(3)

Introduction

(1)

Advanced File Searching

(19)

Specifying the Beginning Point of a File Search

(1)

Performing a Search for All Files and Folders

(2)

Specifying the Starting Point of a Search

(2)

Searching for a File Using a Date

(3)

Resetting the Search Criteria to Search Using a File Type

(1)

Searching for a File Using File Type

(3)

Searching for a File Using a Word or Phrase in the File

(2)

Sending a File to the My Documents Folder

(1)

Saving a Search

(1)

Using a Saved Search to Search for Files

(1)

Deleting the Eula and Saved Search File

(1)

Searching for Digital Media Files

(9)

Searching for Picture Files

(2)

Display the Contents of a Picture File

(1)

Resetting the Search Criteria to Search for Music Files

(1)

Searching for Music Files

(2)

Playing a Music File

(1)

Resetting the Search Criteria to Search for Video Files

(1)

Searching for Video Files

(1)

Playing a Video File

(1)

Resetting the Search Criteria to Search for Documents

(1)

Searching for Document Files

(2)

Resetting the Search Criteria to Search for Files on the Internet

(1)

Searching the Internet

(15)

Searching the Internet Using Search Companion

(3)

Searching the Internet Using the Classic Internet Search

(1)

Changing a Search Preference

(2)

Searching Using the Classic Internet Search

(2)

Searching for a Web Page Using a Keyword

(2)

Beginning a New Search

(1)

Searching for Mailing and E-Mail Addresses

(2)

Searching for a Map

(2)

Resetting the Internet Search Behavior

(1)

The Recycle Bin

(7)

Viewing the Contents of the Recycle Bin

(1)

Restoring a Deleted File, Folder, or Shortcut

(2)

Viewing a Restored File

(1)

Emptying the Recycle Bin

(2)

Viewing Recycle Bin Properties

(1)

Removing the Saved Search File

(1)

Project Summary

(1)

What You Should Know

(1)

Learn It Online

(1)

Use Help

(1)

In the Lab

(8)

Cases and Places

Appendix A New Features of Windows XP Professional and Windows XP Home Edition

(1)

Index

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Microsoft Windows XP: Complete Concepts and Techniques

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