New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows XP -

Part of our New Perspectives Series, this text offers an introduction to the basics of Windows XP.

Preface

iii

Microsoft Windows XP

1

(1)

Read This Before You Begin

2

(1)

Exploring the Basics

3

Investigating the Windows XP Operating System

Session 1.1

4

(15)

Starting Windows XP

4

(1)

The Windows XP Desktop

5

(1)

Using a Pointing Device

6

(1)

Pointing

7

(1)

Clicking

8

(1)

Selecting

9

(1)

Double-Clicking

10

(1)

Right-Clicking

11

(2)

Starting and Closing a Program

13

(1)

Running Multiple Programs

14

(2)

Switching Between Programs

16

(1)

Using the Quick Launch Toolbar

16

(1)

Closing Inactive Programs from the Taskbar

17

(1)

Shutting Down Windows XP

17

(1)

Session 1.1 Quick Check

18

(1)

Session 1.2

19

Anatomy of a Window

19

(1)

Manipulating a Window

20

(2)

Minimizing a Window

22

(1)

Redisplaying a Window

22

(1)

Maximizing a Window

22

(1)

Restoring a Window

23

(1)

Moving a Window

23

(1)

Changing the Size of a Window

23

(1)

Using Program Menus

24

(1)

Selecting Options from a Menu

24

(2)

Using Toolbars

26

(1)

Using List Boxes and Scroll Bars

27

(2)

Using Dialog Box Controls

29

(1)

Using Help

30

(2)

Viewing Topics on the Windows XP Help and Support Center Home Page

32

(1)

Selecting a Topic from the Index

33

(2)

Searching the Help Pages

35

(1)

Session 1.2 Quick Check

36

(1)

Review Assignments

36

(2)

Projects

38

(1)

Lab Assignments

39

(1)

Quick Check Answers

40

Working with Files

1

(1)

Creating, Saving, and Managing Files

Session 2.1

2

(15)

Formatting a Disk

2

(2)

Working with Text

4

(1)

The Insertion Point Versus the Pointer

5

(1)

Selecting Text

6

(1)

Inserting Text

7

(1)

Saving a File

7

(2)

Specifying the File Location

9

(1)

Specifying the File Name and Type

10

(2)

Opening a File

12

(1)

Opening a File from the My Computer Window

12

(1)

Opening a File from Within a Program

13

(1)

Printing a Document

14

(1)

Previewing Your Document Before Printing

14

(1)

Sending Your Document to the Printer

15

(1)

Session 2.1 Quick Check

16

(1)

Session 2.2

17

Using My Computer

17

(2)

Changing the Appearance of the My Computer Window

19

(1)

Controlling the Toolbar Display

19

(2)

Changing the Icon Display

21

(2)

Restoring the My Computer Default Settings

23

(1)

Working with Folders and Directories

24

(1)

Creating a Folder

25

(1)

Navigating Through the Windows XP Hierarchy

26

(1)

Working with Files

27

(1)

Moving and Copying a File

27

(2)

Renaming a File

29

(1)

Deleting a File or Folder

29

(1)

Other Copying and Moving Techniques

30

(1)

Copying an Entire Floppy Disk

30

(2)

Session 2.2 Quick Check

32

(1)

Review Assignments

33

(2)

Projects

35

(1)

Lab Assignments

36

(1)

Quick Check Answers

37

Index

1

(5)

Task Reference

6

(2)

File Finder

8

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