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Index area code rules, 258 A attachments. See also e- messages creating, 201 accessibility defined, 199 , 99 audio device properties, 310 features, 20 audit policy , 189 Accessories automatic backups. See also backups Calculator option, 5 creating, 158–159 Command Prompt option, 8 settings, changing, 159 Connect to a Network Projector option, 10 automatic updates, 394–395 Ease of Access option, 69 Notepad option, 43 Burn Files to Disc Using Windows option, 106 Paint option, 46 defined, 3 Remote Desktop Connection option, 295 enabling, 3 Sync Center option, 71, 232 in playing CDs/DVDs, 214 System Tools option, 72, 328 settings, 3 Windows Sidebar option, 26, 86 WordPad option, 89, 398 Account Lockout Threshold Properties dialog box, 189 ad hoc networks, 85 B Add a Contact window, 362 Add Address or Domain dialog box, 193 backgrounds Add Fonts dialog box, 171 digital images, 94–95 Add Input Language dialog box, 291 image format types, 95 Add Items to DVD dialog box, 142 pictures, positioning, 95 Add Members to Contact Group dialog box, 191 predesigned, 94 Add or Remove Snap-ins window, 219 setting, 94–95 Add Prefix dialog box, 258–259 Center Add Printer Wizard, 2 accessing, 326 Add Search Provider dialog box, 186 Back Up Computer option, 108 Address bar, 19 Create a Restore Point or Change Settings option, 326 Administrator account. See also user accounts, 76 opening, 4 changing, 350, 351 operations, 4 defined, 344 Restore Files option, 60 password, 345 backups password changes, 249 automatic, 158–159 using, 344 creating, 24 Advanced Attributes dialog box, 151, 162 encryption keys, 151 Advanced Settings for Problem Reporting window, 279 file and folder, 158–159 Aero frequency, 159 activating, 92–93 Information Cards, 105 defined, 92 manual, 159 live button, 93 PC, 108–109 requirements, 92 restore points, 109 switching to, 92 restoring, 60 Windows Flip 3D support, 92 tools, 108 A-Patch, 365 Balanced , 270 Appearance and Personalization window, 170, 172 base score, 250 Appearance Settings dialog box, 93 COPYRIGHTEDBasic setup,MATERIAL 93 Application Restrictions window, 243 battery meter, 271 appointments. See also Calendar; BitLocker, 150 defined, 100 , creating, 360 duration, 100–101 bots, 82 editing, 97 broadband modems, 67 recurring, 101 built-in folders, 168 reminders, 101 Burn a Disc dialog box, 106–107 searching, 97 burning setting, 100–101 data CDs/DVDs, 106–107 types, 100 digital video to DVDs, 366–369 archiving music CDs, 210–211 files, 163 folders, 162

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clips. See also Movie Maker C adding, 222 defined, 220 Calculator, 5 file formats, 221 Calendar rearranging, 222–223 accessing, 6, 96 removing, 223 appointments, setting, 100–101 Clock, Language, and Region window configuring, 6 Change Keyboards or Other Input Methods option, 290 defined, 6 Date and Time option, 128 Details pane, 97, 100 Regional and Language Options, 59 for e-mail invitations, 101 colors files, 99 list, 141 New Task button, 96 number of, 140 personal task list, 96 picture, adjusting, 262 for task management, 96–97 Command Prompt, 8 task notes, 96 command-line tools, 8 task priority, 97 CompletePC Backup task reminders, 97 defined, 108 uses, 6 use frequency, 108 calendars using, 108–109 accessibility, 99 Computer folder. See also folders appointments, 100 defined, 9 creating, 101 drives, 18 event reminders, 103 functions, 110 exporting, 99 icons, 9 iCalendars, 102 searching, 9 locating, 102 computer name printing, 97 changing, 113 publication announcement, 99 defined, 112 publishing, 98–99 excluded characters, 113 subscribing to, 98, 102–103 identifying, 112–113 call waiting, disabling, 257 Confirm Device Uninstall dialog box, 135 cameras Connect to a Network Projector Wizard, 10 drivers, 62 Connect to the Internet Wizard, 12 transferring photos from, 267 contacts CardSpace adding, 120 Add a Card screen, 104 deleting, 123 defined, 7, 104 editing, 120–121 Edit Card screen, 105 e-mail address, 121 Information Cards, 7, 104 exporting, 118–119 managed cards, 104 file types, 114 personal cards, 104–105 finding, 122 uses, 7 importing, 114–117 CDs. See also DVDs managing, 120–123 burning, 106–107 organizing, 121–122 format, 106 pictures, 123 insertion, launching on, 131 printing, 117 music, burning, 210–211 Properties window, 120 playing, 214–215 self, 121 types, 107 sharing, 119 Certificate Export Wizard, 151 sorting, 123 certificates Messenger, 362–363 exporting, 151 Contacts, Windows information, 66 Advanced Search option, 123 Change Account Type window, 351 defined, 13 Change an Account window, 249 Delete button, 123 Change Search Defaults dialog box, 187 fields, 116 Change the DVD Menu Text window, 144 functions, 13, 114 Choose Picture window, 349 Import button, 114 ClearType, 171 New Contact option, 120 Organize button, 121 Print button, 117

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Index Content Advisor Desktop Background window, 95 accessing, 14 Details pane Approved Sites tab, 127 adding tags in, 332 default settings, 128 Calendar, 97, 100 defined, 14 defined, 16, 19 enabling, 125 ratings, 286 General tab, 125, 127 uses, 16 overriding, 127 parental controls, 124–127 accessing, 17, 76 ratings, 14 consultation, 137 Ratings tab, 126 defined, 17 settings, changing, 126–127 device removal, 134–135 supervisor password, 124–125 driver information, 132–133 restarting system and, 135 Appearance and Personalization option, 170 troubleshooting issues, 136–139 Backup Your Computer option, 4 Device Problems Troubleshooting Wizard, 138 Check This Computer’s Security Status option, 65 devices Clock, Language, and Region option, 59, 128, 290 disabled, troubleshooting, 136–138 defined, 15 disabling, 134, 135 Ease of Access option, 20, 146 driver information, 132–133 Hardware and Sound option, 49, 62, 87, 256 enabling, 138 Network and Internet option, 12, 228, 276 manufacturer’s Web site, 133 opening, 15 non-working, troubleshooting, 139 Play CDs or Other Media option, 3 Properties dialog box, 133, 138 Printers option, 2 removing, 134 Programs option, 54, 280 replacement, warnings, 139 Security option, 80, 81, 352, 354, 356 replacing, 139 System and Maintenance option, 17, 21, 22, 24, 112, 134 uninstalling, 135 User Accounts and Family Safety option, 76, 248, 344 dialing rules cookies call waiting, 257 defined, 31, 305 defined, 258 settings, 305 deleting, 257 Copy function, 148, 149, 160 location, 256–259 copyrights, 216, 373 setup, 49 Create Basic Task Wizard, 74 digital images. See also pictures Create New Account window, 345 as desktop backgrounds, 94–95 Create Password window, 249 format types, 95 cropping pictures, 263 directory services, 203 CSV format, 114, 116 tool Customize dialog box, 318–319 accessing, 18, 111 Customize the Disc Menu Style window, 145 defined, 18 Cut function, 148–149, 160 functions, 111 cutting and pasting, 148–149 Temporary Files option, 339 use with quotas, 285 using, 111 Disk Management window, 245 D disk properties, 18 display languages, 59, 291 Date and Time dialog box, 128–129 Display Settings dialog box, 140–141 decryption, 151 documents. See also files default programs. See also programs faxing, 154–155 defined, 130 previous version, reverting to, 272–273 setting, 131 scanning, 152–153 user account application, 131 sharing, 85 Default Programs window storage default, 160 accessing, 130–131 WordPad, saving, 398–399 defined, 130 XPS, 400–403 using, 131 Documents folder Delete Browsing History dialog box, 187, 341 accessing, 400 Delete Files dialog box, 341 defined, 19 desktop tools, 19 background, setting, 94–95 showing, 55

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drivers caution, 253 defined, 62, 132 check interval, 198 display settings, 141 checking for, 198–199 download safety, 137 finding, 201 information, 132 manual check, 198 locating, 62 recipient e-mail address, 200 old versions, 138 send verification, 201 program, 281 sending, 200–201 reinstalling, 139 suspicious links, 253 rolling back, 132 typing, 201 updating, 133 emoticons, 365 yellow exclamation point, 138, 139 Encrypting (EFS), 150–151 DVD decoders, 214 encryption DVD Maker keys, backing up, 151 Add Pictures and Video to DVD screen, 142 offline files, 229 in burning slide shows, 145 Encryption Warning dialog box, 151 Change the DVD Menu Text window, 144 Customize the Disc Menu Style window, 145 accessing, 22, 251 defined, 142 defined, 22 menu customization, 144 exceptions. See also progress dialog box, 145 allowing none, 357 Ready to Burn Disc screen, 143 defined, 356 DVD Options dialog box, 143 example, 356 DVDs. See also CDs managing, 356–357 aspect ratio, 142 Export Wizard, 118–119 burning data, 106–107 exporting burning digital video, 366–369 calendars, 99 burning movies to, 142–145 contacts, 118–119 clips, moving, 143 extended partitions, 244 clips, removing, 143 format, 106 playing, 214–215, 367 settings, 143 F size in minutes, 142 types, 107 FAT16 file system, 247 FAT32 file system, 247 Fax Account dialog box, 156 Fax and Scan E accessing, 23 defined, 23 Ease of Access Center fax , 155 accessibility options, setting, 146–147 Fax Status Monitor, 155 defined, 20 Fax view, 154 On-Screen Keyboard option, 44 faxing, 154–155 opening, 146 New Fax window, 155 questionnaire, 20 New Scan Window, 153 Replace Sounds with Visual Clues option, 68, 311 opening, 152 Speech Recognition Options option, 312, 313 Scan view, 152 Start option, 146 scanning, 152–153 Start Narrator option, 38, 147 system setup, 156–157 Start On-Screen Keyboard option, 147 use requirement, 23 Windows Speech Recognition option, 315 Fax Settings dialog box, 157 Easy Transfer, 21 Fax Setup Wizard, 156 editing tools faxes Copy and Paste, 148 combining scan operations with, 153 Cut and Paste, 148–149 with fax modem, 156 EFS (), 150–151 sending, 154–155 e-mail accounts settings, 155 deleting, 205 File and Folder Backup Wizard, 24, 158–159, 272 setting up, 202–205 File Sharing dialog box, 166 e-mail addresses, 202, 204 File System format (UDF), 106 e-mail messages. See also Mail file systems, 247 appearance, 201 File Transfer Protocol. See FTP attachments, 199

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Index files icon, changing, 163 archiving, 163 indexed locations, 64 backing up, 24, 158–159 indexing, 162 burning, 106–107 items, selecting, 161 Calendar, 99 Junk E-mail, 193 clip, 221 Local Users and Groups, 178 contacts, 114–115 moving, 160–161 copies, saving, 61 Music, 37 copying, 160–161 Network, 40, 41, 67 decrypting, 151 opening with Start menu, 39, 320–321 deleting, from Recycle Bin, 288–289 options, setting, 163 downloading from FTP sites, 175 panes, 16 dragging, 161 personal, 48 encrypting, 150–151 Pictures, 52, 95, 269 finding, 53 previous versions, 111 image, 50 properties, viewing/setting, 162, 163 incompatible changes in, 235 Public, 164 indexing, 163 Public Downloads, 98, 99 information, viewing, 163 read-only, 162 moving, 160–161 renaming, 169 multiple, moving/copying, 161 Search, 63, 64, 300–301 naming, 61 searching for, 63, 64 offline, 228–233 sharing, 164–167 opening, 45 Startup, 322–323 opening, in different program, 234–235 Temp, 338–339 opening with Start menu, 320–321 fonts previous versions, 111 adding, 170–172 printing, 274–275 ClearType, 171 properties, viewing/setting, 163 defined, 170 Properties dialog box, 150, 163 deleting, 173 ratings, 286–287 installed, managing, 172–173 restoring, 60 managing, 172–173 searching for, 63, 64, 115 multiple, selecting, 173 selecting, 45 removing, 171 sharing, 164–167 scaling, 170 sharing permissions, 166, 167 unzipping, 171 synchronizing, 71 Fonts window tagging, 332–333 fonts list, 173 temporary, 111, 338 Install New Font option, 171 temporary Internet, 340–341 opening, 170–171, 172–173 transferring, 21 FTP Flip 3D defined, 174 accessing, 25 file downloads, 175 Aero support, 92 in , 174–175 defined, 25 servers, 174 use requirements, 25 sites, 174, 175 uses, 92 Folder Options dialog box, 163 folders adding to Photo Gallery, 265 G archiving, 162 backing up, 24, 158–159 gadgets. See also Windows Sidebar built-in, 168 access, 87 Computer, 9, 110–111 adding, 176–177 copying, 160–161 defined, 26, 86 creating, 168–169 detaching, 177 decrypting, 151 example use, 86 default name, 168, 169 online, 177 deleting, 169 removing, 177 Documents, 19, 400 Game Controls window, 243 dragging, 161 games, 27 encrypting, 150–151 graphic cards, 140 hiding, 162

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groups locating by rating, 267 adding users to, 178–179 renaming, 264 Administrator, 179 searching for, 267 members, verifying, 179 , locating, 266 membership, 178 tagging, 264, 265 Properties dialog box, 179 thumbnail display, 266 Guest accounts Import Media Items dialog box, 221 defined, 346 Import to dialog box, 115 disabling, 346, 347 Import Video Wizard, 28 enabling, 346–347 Import Wizard, 115–116 security, 346 importing Guided Help, 181 contacts, 114–117 status bar, 117, 119 indexed locations, 64 indexing H files, 163 folders, 162 handouts. See also options, adjusting, 251 defined, 85, 388 Information Cards. See also CardSpace sharing, 388–389 backing up, 105 hard disk defined, 7, 104 cleanup, 251 managed, 104, 105 defined, 110 personal, 104–105 defragmenting, 111 PINs, 105 formatting, 244 input language, 59 free space, 110, 111 Installed Updates window, 397 no unallocated space, 245 Instant Messages (IMs). See also partitioning, 244–247 defined, 82 Properties dialog box, 110–111, 284 emoticons, 365 repartitioning, 245 to mobile phones, 364 share status, 111 receiving/sending, 364 total size, 110 threads, starting, 365 Hardware and Sound window Internet Device Manager option, 76 connections, sharing, 67 Phone and Modem Options option, 49, 256 options, 14, 31 View Scanners and Cameras option, 62 transaction security, 66 Windows SideShow option, 87 worms, 354 Help and Support Center Internet Accounts Wizard, 202–203, 206 browse for help, 182–183 Internet Explorer 7 defined, 180 Address bar, 185 Find an Answer section, 182 features, 184 Guided Help, 181 feed subscription, 29 help articles, 182 feeds, 297 information access, 180 FTP in, 174–175 links, 180, 182–183 Internet options, 14 online Vista support site, 182 Live Search page, 185 Remote Assistance sessions, 183 Phishing Filter, 252–253 search for help, 180–181 Protected mode, 30 Table of Contents, 182 search providers, 186–187 Troubleshooting, 182 searching Web with, 184–187 High Performance plan, 270 Security Report, 66 security zones, 302–303 Start menu link, 319 I tabbed browsing, 29 Toolbar Search box, 184 using, 29 iCalendars, 102 Internet files icons cache, cleaning, 340–341 Computer folder, 9 contents, 340 network connections, 226 temporary, 340–341 shortcut, 306 Internet Options dialog box image files. See also pictures Content tab, 14, 125, 126 batch-name, 264 General tab, 31, 341 locating by date, 266 Security tab, 303, 305 409 47_046357 bindex.qxp 1/24/07 8:27 PM Page 410

Index intranets, 303 Malicious Software Removal tool, 83 ISPs (Internet Service Providers (ISPs), 202, 204–205 Manage Accounts window, 248, 345, 347, 350 managed cards. See also CardSpace; Information Cards defined, 104 using, 105 J Mastered format (ISO), 106 Media Library, 33, 217 Junk E-mail folder, 193 Media Player Junk E-mail Options dialog box, 192, 193 Burn tab, 211 in burning music CDs, 210–211 defined, 34 L in finding new content, 212–213 media format recognition, 34 Media Guide, 213 languages Media Library, 33, 217 input, 59 Online Store tab, 212–213 input, switching, 291 playing CDs/DVDs, 214–215 installing, 59 playlists, 210–211 support, adding, 290–291 ripping music, 216–217 LDIF format, 114 storefront integration, 212 live TV. See also TV; Sync tab, 217 pausing, 384 memory, 330, 331 programs, locating, 385 microphone, setting up, 312 watching, 384–385 Customer Support, 183 Local Security Policy Microsoft Management Console (MMC) Audit Account Management setting, 289 accessing, 218 Audit Logon Events setting, 189 Add or Remove Snap-ins window, 219 defined, 188 closing, 219 Minimum Password Length setting, 189 defined, 35, 218 Password Must Meet Complexity Requirements setting, 189 management tools, adding, 218–219 security settings, changing, 188–189 snap-ins, 35, 218 window, opening, 188 dialog box, 38 Local Users and Groups folder, 178 Missing Shortcut dialog box, 309 logical drives, 244 modems broadband, 67 fax, 156 M options, 49 Movie Maker Magnifier, 146 Collections pane, 222 Mail Contents pane, 222 account setup, 202–205 defined, 36 Accounts option, 202 file format support, 221 Contacts, 13 file import, 221 defined, 32 movie creation, 220–223 Forward option, 199 movie files, 224 junk e-mail filter, 192 movie publication, 224–225 mailing lists, 190–191 projects, saving, 223 messages, checking, 198–199 uses, 36 messages, sending, 200–201 video import, 28 newsgroups, 194–197 movies Newsgroups Subscriptions window, 207, 208 clips, 220 as newsreader, 32 clips, adding, 222 newsreader setup, 206–209 clips, rearranging, 222–223 Reply/Reply All options, 199 clips, removing, 223 Safe Senders list, 193 creating, 220–223 Send/Receive option, 198 naming, 225 Start menu link, 319 properties, 225 using, 32 publishing, 224–226 Windows Contacts option, 190 quality setting, 225 mailing lists MSN Messenger, 82 adding members to, 191 music. See also Windows Media Center creating, 190–191 browsing, 372–373 defined, 190 deleting, 370 naming, 190 listening to, 370–375 410 47_046357 bindex.qxp 1/24/07 8:27 PM Page 411

queues, saving as playlist, 374–375 reading, 194–195 ripping, 216–217 replying to, 196–197 searching for, 370–371 newsgroups songs, adding to queue, 374 account, 194, 203 songs, playing, 373 caution, 195 storage, 370 defined, 194 Music folder, 37 news servers, 194 previewing, 208 searching, 207 subscribed list, 209 N subscribing to, 207, 208, 209 threads, 195 Narrator, 38 unsubscribing to, 209 Navigation pane viewing, 206–207 access, 39 Newsgroups Subscriptions window, 207, 208 defined, 19, 39 newsreaders Public option, 164 defined, 32, 194 Network and Internet window setting up, 206–209 Connect to a Network option, 12 Notepad Offline Files option, 229 defined, 43 Network and Sharing Center editing in, 148–149 accessing, 67, 164–165 notification area, 75 Back button, 165 NTFS file system, 247 defined, 40 Manage Network Connections option, 226 Printer Sharing option, 277 Public Folder Sharing option, 165 O Set Up a Connection or Network option, 67 uses, 40, 42 Office Clipboard, 149 network connections offline files. See also files corrupt, 227 availability, 230–232 error messages, 227 disk space, 229 icons, 226 enabling, 228–229 managing, 226–227 encrypting, 229 Properties dialog box, 226 manual syncs, 233 settings, reviewing, 227 Properties dialog box, 233 Status dialog box, 227 synchronization, 231 Network Connections window synchronization settings, 232–233 accessing, 226 uses, 228 connection management, 227 viewing, 231 uses, 226 Offline Files dialog box, 229 Network folder. See also folders Offline Files mode, 231 accessing, 40, 41, 230, 231 On-Screen Keyboard, 44, 147 Always Available Offline option, 230 Open dialog box, 45 defined, 41 list, 42 Network and Sharing Center option, 67 uses, 41 P Work Offline option, 231 network projectors, 10 Paint, 46 networks panes ad hoc, 85 Collections, 222 information, 40–42 Contents, 222 map, 42 Details, 16, 19 testing, 67 List, 217 New Area Code Rule dialog box, 258 Navigation, 19, 39 New Contact Group dialog box, 191 Preview, 53 New Location dialog box, 257 types, 16 New Simple Volume Wizard, 245–246 parental controls, 31 newsgroup posts access code, changing, 237 canceling, 197 access restriction message, 241 composing, 195 categories, 241 creating, 197 computer, 127 opening, 195 configuring, 47

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Index parental controls (continued) Turn On Automatic Website Checking option, 252, 254 with Content Advisor, 124–127 using, 252–253 implementing, 47 Phone and Modem Options Internet Explorer 7, 124–127 accessing, 49 removing, 237 Advanced tab, 259 setting, 236–243 area code rules, 258 time/day restrictions, 242 defined, 49 TV ratings, 237, 238 Dialing Rules tab, 156 Windows Media Center, 236–239 Modems tab, 257 , 240–243 Set Up Dialing Rules option, 256 Parental Controls window, 240 Photo Gallery partitions accessing, 50, 260 creating, 244–246 Add Tags option, 265 defined, 244 All Pictures and Video option, 266 drive letter, 246 Auto Adjust option, 262 extended, 244 Crop Picture option, 263 formatting, 246–247 Date Taken option, 266 logical drives, 244 defined, 50, 260, 264 primary, 244 Fix Red Eye option, 263 sizing, 246 folders, adding, 265 passwords for ordering prints, 269 Administrator account, 345 picture editing, 262–263 change frequency, 248 Print option, 269 guidelines, 248 Ratings option, 267 settings, 189 Rename option, 264 supervisor, 124–125 Rotate Frame option, 263 user, setting, 248–249 Search field, 267 user account, 348 slide show creation, 260–261 Windows Live Messenger, 359 Tags option, 266 writing down, 249 thumbnail display, 266 Paste function, 148–149, 161 uses, 50, 260 pasting, 148–149 photos. See pictures patches. See updates Picture Library, 51 peer-to-peer technology, 85 pictures. See also Photo Gallery; slide shows performance changes, undoing, 263 optimizing, 251 color, adjusting, 262 in Performance Information and Tools window, 250–251 contact, 123 in , 251 cropping, 263 Performance Information and Tools window, 250 display, default, 265 permissions, XPS document, 401 editing, 262 personal cards. See also CardSpace; Information Cards exposure, adjusting, 262 creating, 104–105 finding, 266 defined, 104 locating, 95 personal folder, 48 managing, 264–267 Personalization window organizing, 50 Desktop Background option, 94 printing, 50, 51, 268–269 Display Settings option, 140–141 red eye, removing, 263 Screen Saver option, 298 scanning, 153 Theme option, 342 slide shows, burning, 145 Window Color and Appearance option, 92 Start menu, 319 phishing tagging, 50 cautions, 253, 255 thumbnail display, 266 defined, 252 transferring to PC, 267 ignore warnings message, 255 user account, changing, 348–349 manual checking, 255 viewing, 50 scams, avoiding, 252–255 Pictures folder Phishing Filter accessing, 52 Check This Website option, 255 defined, 52 configuring, 254 desktop background, 95 defined, 252 printing photos from, 269 functioning, 254 playlists manual checking with, 255 creating, 210–211 Report This Website option, 253 defined, 210, 374

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saving queues as, 374–375 launching, with Task Scheduler, 74 viewing, 375 most recently used, 321 podcasts, 296 non-responding, 335 Portable Document Format (PDF), 402, 403 opening, in program group, 337 power plans opening files with, 234–235 Balanced, 270 opening with Start menu, 320–321 choosing, 270–271 pinning, on Start menu, 317 creating, 270 reconfiguring, 54 deleting, 271 sharing, 389 High Performance, 270 shortcut prompt, 309 modifying, 271 spyware, 80 Power Saver, 270 Programs and Features window Power Saver plan, 270 accessing, 54 power settings, 251 defined, 54 Preview pane Use an Older Program with This Version of Windows option, 281 defined, 19, 53 Programs window, 54, 280 in finding files, 53 Project Properties dialog box, 225 previewing projects, 36 movie clips, 36 Protected mode (IE 7), 30 newsgroups, 208 Public Downloads folder, 98, 99 screen savers, 299 Public folder, 164–165 themes, 343 Publish Calendar dialog box, 98–99 primary partitions, 244 Publish Movie Wizard, 224–225 Print dialog box, 275 publishing Print Pictures dialog box, 269 calendars, 98–99 printers movies, 224–225 adding, 2 projects, 36 configuring, 2 removing, 275 sharing, 276–277 Printers window, 2 Q printing calendar, 97 queues. See also Windows Media Center collation, 275 adding songs to, 374 contacts, 117 defined, 374 copies, 275 editing, 375 files, 274–275 saving, as playlists, 374–375 jobs, canceling, 275 as temporary, 375 options, 269, 275 viewing, 375 photos, 50, 51 Quick Launch bar pictures, 50, 51, 268–269 adding programs to, 282 WordPad documents, 399 condensing, 283 problem reports defined, 55, 282 content, 279 expanding, 283 defined, 278 location, 282 information review, 279 removing programs from, 283 sending, 278 shortcuts, 282 Problem Reports and Solutions window Show Desktop button, 55 accessing, 278 Quick Tabs, 56 Advanced Settings option, 279 Quick Tabs view, 56 Check for New Solutions option, 278 Quota Entries window, 285 Check for Solutions Automatically option, 279 Quota Settings dialog box, 284 product key, 331 quotas Program Compatibility Assistant, 281 defined, 284 Program Compatibility Wizard, 280–281 setting, 284–285 programs use guidelines, 285 blocking/unblocking, 357 compatibility, 280–281 default, 130–131 R description, 321 drivers, 281 RAM, 330 finding, 321 ratings frequently used, launching, 55 content, 14, 126 installing/uninstalling, 54 in Details pane, 286 launching, on specific media, 130 413 47_046357 bindex.qxp 1/24/07 8:27 PM Page 414

Index ratings (continued) file, 286–287 S Media Center, 237, 239 in Properties dialog box, 287 Safe mode, restarting system in, 139 removing, 287 Safe Senders list, 193 Really Simple Syndication. See RSS feeds Save As dialog box Recent Items list, 57, 319 adding tags with, 333 recorded TV. See also TV; Windows Media Center Browse folders option, 399 features, 386 defined, 61 programs, locating, 387 saving with, 61 quality, 387 Scanner and Camera Installation Wizard, 62 space, 387 scanning. See also Fax and Scan watching, 386–387 combining fax operations with, 153 Recycle Bin documents, saving, 152 contents, 169 file format, 153 defined, 58 photos, 153 emptying, 58, 111, 288–289 reasons for, 152 emptying frequency, 288 resolution, 152 purpose, 288 scan forwarding, 153 red eye, removing, 263 settings, 153 Regional Language Options dialog box, 290 Scientific Calculator, 5 Remote Assistance Screen Saver Settings dialog box, 299 defined, 292 screen savers enabling, 292 choosing, 298–299 Remote Desktop Connection versus, 293 defined, 298 sessions, 292, 293 options, configuring, 298–299 using, 292–293 previewing, 299 remote computers settings, 299 configuring, 294 slide show, 299 connecting to, 295 Search box, 63 copying information from, 295 Search folder remote controls (Windows Media Center), 239 accessing, 64, 300 Remote Desktop Connection advanced search criteria, 63 configuring, 294–296 defined, 64 defined, 294 Save Search option, 301 Remote Assistance versus, 293 search parameters, 300 remote computer configuration, 294 using, 64, 300–301 remote computer connection, 295 searches Remove Properties dialog box, 287 initiating, 320 resolution launching, 301 display, 141 saving, 300–301 scanning, 152 searching Restore Files Wizard, 60, 273 appointments, 97 restore points Computer folder, 9 creating, 326–327 e-mail messages, 201 defined, 4, 326 for files/folders, 63, 64, 115 most recent, 328 image files, 267 roll back with, 328–329 for music, 370–371 setting, 4, 109 newsgroups, 207 reverting to previous versions, 272–273 programs, 321 ripping music. See also Media Player tasks, 97 copyright law and, 216 Web, 184–187 default save location, 217 Security Center, 65 defined, 216 Security Report, 66 Internet connection during, 216 Security window process, 216–217 Windows Defender option, 80, 352 RSS feeds Windows Firewall option, 81, 355, 357 defined, 296 security zones Internet Explorer 7, 297 checking, 303 launching, 296 default level, 305 properties, viewing/changing, 297 defined, 302 removing, 296 security levels, customizing, 304–305 subscribing to, 296 security levels, recommended, 304

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Security Settings dialog box, 305 visual cues, 311 sites, adding, 302–303 sounds sites, removing, 303 alert conversions, 68 Select Recipient dialog box, 200 recording, 311 Select Users dialog box, 179 volume, 78 servers spam fax, 155 filtering, 192–193 FTP, 174 scams, 192 news, 194 speakers, setup, 382–383 Set Up a Connection or Network window, 67 Speech Recognition Set Up a Wireless Router or Access Point Wizard, 11, 67 defined, 69 Set Up Microphone Wizard, 312 microphone setup, 312 setups recognition failure, 315 Aero, 92–93 reference card, 313 Basic, 93 setup, 69, 312–315 Windows Classic, 93 Speech Dictionary, 315 Windows Standard, 93 Speech Tutorial, 69, 314 shadow copies, 273, 327 text dictation, 315 shared printers. See also printers voice profile, 313 creating, 276–277 Windows/programs operation, 315 requirements, 276 Speech Recognition Options window, 313 sending print jobs to, 277 spyware using, 277 automatic removal, 353 sharing automatic scan, 353 contacts, 119 defined, 80, 352 documents, 85 system scan for, 80, 352–353 files and folders, 164–167 Standard Calculator, 5 Internet connections, 67 Start a Shared Session dialog box, 389 permissions, 166 Start button, 317 permissions level, 167 Start menu printers, 276–277 classic-style, 317 properties, setting, 166–167 Connect To command, 11 via Public folder, 164–165 customizing, 316–319 shortcuts defined, 70 creating, 306 Documents command, 19 customizing, 307 E-mail command, 32 cutting/pasting, 307 folders, opening, 17, 39, 320–321 defined, 306 Internet command, 30 deleting, 308 left pane, 70, 316 icons, 306 Music command, 37 pre-fab, 306 Network command, 40, 41, 67, 226, 231 renaming, 307 opening, 320 toolbar, 308–309 opening with, 320–321 slide shows personal folder command, 48 burning, 145 picture display, 319 creating, 260–261 Pictures command, 52 loop default, 261 program shortcuts, removing, 316 photo order, shuffling, 261 programs, pinning, 317 screen saver, 299 properties, 75 speed, 260 Recent Items list, 57, 319 viewing, 261 restoring, 318, 319 snap-ins right pane, 70, 318, 319 defined, 35, 179, 218 Search box, 35, 70, 178 MMC, 218 Search command, 64 using, 35 viewing, 75 sorting, contacts, 123 Startup folder Sound dialog box, 310–311 adding to, 323 Sound Notifications, 68 defined, 322 sound schemes opening, 322–323 defined, 310 Startup Repair, 329 list, 311 Subscribe to a Calendar window, 102–103 setting up, 310–311 Subscribe to This Feed dialog box, 296 sounds, recording, 311

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Index subscribing defined, 332 to calendars, 98, 102–103 in Properties dialog box, 333 to newsgroups, 207, 208, 209 removing, 333 to RSS feeds, 296 Task Manager Supervisor Password Required dialog box, 126 accessing, 73, 334, 335 Sync Center Application tab, 334, 335 accessing, 232, 324–325 defined, 73 defined, 71 force-quit applications with, 335 sync conflicts, 324 Networking tab, 73 sync partnerships, 233, 324 Performance tab, 251 syncs, running, 71 Processes tab, 335 sync errors, 325 system information in, 334 sync partnerships uses, 73 defined, 233, 324 Task Scheduler, 74 one-way, 325 taskbar sync schedule, changing, 325 customizing, 75, 336–337 synchronizing, 325 defined, 75 synchronizing dragging, 317 defined, 228 hiding, 336 files, 71 locking/unlocking, 317 offline files, 230, 232–233 moving, 337 sync partnerships, 325 sizing, 75 time, 129 Start button, 317 System and Maintenance window tiers, 336 Administrative Tools option, 22, 244 Taskbar and Start Menu Properties dialog box, 75, 336, 337 Allow Remote Access option, 292, 294 tasks. See also Calendar Backup and Restore Center option, 24 editing, 97 Device Manager option, 17, 132, 134, 137 list, 96 Get Started with Windows option, 21 managing, 96–97 Performance Information and Tools option, 250 priorities, 97 Problem Reports and Solutions option, 278, 331 reminders, 97 System option, 112 searching, 97 System Information window telephony providers, 259 accessing, 72, 251 Temp folder defined, 72 contents, viewing, 339 Find What box, 72 defined, 338 uses, 72 files, purging, 339 System Properties dialog box important files in, 338 Computer Name tab, 295 moving files from, 338 System Protection tab, 327 temporary files, deleting, 111 System Protection temporary Internet files, 340–341 defined, 326 Theme Settings dialog box, 343 opening, 327 themes shadow copies, 327 applying, 342–343 defined, 342 defined, 326 downloading, 343 failure, 328 preinstalled list, 342 restore point creation, 326–327 previewing, 343 roll back with restore point, 328–329 threads, 195 System Restore Wizard, 329 time System window setting, 128–129 memory, 330, 331 synchronizing, 129 opening, 330–331 zones, 128, 129 product key, 331 Time Restrictions window, 242 Time Zone Settings dialog box, 129 tools command-line, 8 T Documents folder, 19 Paint, 46 tagging image files, 264, 265 personal folder, 48 tags Picture folder, 52 adding, in Details pane, 332 transferring, files/settings, 21 adding, in Save As dialog box, 333

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TV visual effects, 251 live, watching, 384–385 visualizations, 371 recorded, watching, 386–387 voice profiles. See also Speech Recognition tuner, 381, 386 configuring, 313 TV recording. See also Windows Media Center creating, 313 automatic configuration, 376–379 defined, 312 categories, 378 multiple, 313 manual, 376 Volume Mixer window, 78 options, 377 volumes. See partitions program list, 379 W U WAB format, 114, 117 updates. See also Web search engines, 185, 186 automatic, 394–395 Welcome Center checking for, 392–393 defined, 79 defined, 88, 392 Run at Startup checkbox, 79 list, viewing, 395 Transfer Files and Settings option, 21 manually checking for, 392–393 uses, 79 nonremovable, 396 Windows CompletePC Backup Wizard, 108–109 notification, 395 Windows Defender problems, removing, 396–397 accessing, 352 removing, 396–397 automatic scan, 353 restarting computer and, 395 defined, 80, 352 reviewing, 393 definitions, 393 USB spyware scan, 352–353 cable, 267 Windows Experience Index base score, 250 ports, 17, 217 Windows Firewall Use Text or Visual Alternatives for Sounds window, 68 accessing, 354–355 (UAC), 76 configuring, 354–355 user accounts. See also Administrator account defined, 81 activity reports, 243 disabling, 357 child, 240 enabling, 354 creating, 344–345 exception management, 356–357 default programs, 131 functions, 81 defined, 344 protection with, 355 Guest, 346–347 restoring, 355 managing, 348–351 settings, 357 names, changing, 349 Windows Live Expo, 360 passwords, 348 Windows Live ID, 358, 359–361 picture, changing, 348–349 , 360 Properties dialog box, 179 Windows Live Messenger removing, 349 account, 358 Standard, 344 account creation, 358–361 switching, 345 Add a Contact button, 362 type, changing, 350–351 ads, eliminating, 365 User Accounts and Family Safety window creation, 360 Add or Remove User Accounts option, 248, 344, 346, 348, 350 bots, 82 User Accounts option, 76, 219 buttons, 361 User Controls window, 241, 242–243 contacts, automatic updating, 363 contacts, populating, 362–363 contacts, removing, 363 defined, 82, 358 V download, 358 features, 82, 360 vCard, 119 IM threads, starting, 365 VCF format, 114 IMs, sending/receiving, 364–365 versions, reverting to previous, 272–273 password, 359 video, importing, 28 sign-up, 358–359 Video Library, 77 username, 359 virtual private networks (VPNs), 294 Windows Live OneCare, 360 viruses, as attachment, 199 Windows Live , 360

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Index Windows Mail. See Mail Windows Update Windows Media Center Automatic Update option, 394–395 access code, 237 automatic updates, configuring, 394–395 burning video to DVDs, 366–369 configuring, 88 Choose Recorded TV screen, 369 defined, 88 defined, 84 Install Updates option, 393 editions containing, 84 Installed Updates option, 397 Extender, 383 problem updates, removing, 396–397 functions, 84 updates, checking, 392–393 Guide option, 384–385 View Update History option, 395 live TV, watching, 384–385 Windows Vista music files, listening to, 370–375 online support site, 182 Music Library option, 372 operation with Speech Recognition, 315 music storage, 370 parental controls, 240–243 Name This DVD screen, 368 wireless hardware devices, 11 parental controls, 236–239 wireless routers, 67 Picture Library, 51 wizards playing DVDs, 367 Certificate Export, 151 playlists, 374–375 Connect To a Network, 11 queues, 374–375 Connect to a Network Project, 10 ratings, 237, 239 Connect to the Internet, 12 recorded TV, watching, 386–387 Create Basic Task, 74 Recorded TV screen, 376, 379, 386 Device Problems Troubleshooting, 138 remote controls, 239, 381 Export, 118–119 Review & Edit List screen, 369 Fax Setup, 156 Search option, 370 File and Folder Backup, 24, 158–159, 272 Select Disc Format screen, 367 Import, 115–116 Select Media screen, 368 Import Video, 28 setup, 380–383 Internet Accounts, 202–203, 206 Setup screen, 380, 382 New Simple Volume, 245–246 speaker configuration, 382–383 Program Compatibility, 280–281 TV Ratings option, 238 Publish Movie, 224–225 TV recording, 376–379 Restore Files, 60, 273 Video Library, 77 Scanner and Camera Installation, 62 View Queue option, 375 Set Up a Wireless Router or Access Point, 11, 67 visualizations, 371 Set Up Microphone, 312 . See Media Player System Restore, 329 Windows Meeting Space Windows CompletePC Backup, 108–109 defined, 85 Windows Remote Assistance, 293 handouts, sharing, 388–389 WordPad Handouts option, 388 accessing, 89, 398 invitations, 391 advantage, 398 notes, sending, 388 defined, 89, 398 options, 391 documents, printing, 399 Near Me technology, 391 documents, saving, 398–399 programs, sharing, 389 editing in, 148–149 Send a Note option, 388 file types, 89 session window, 391 sessions, 388, 389 sessions, joining, 391 sessions, starting, 390–391 X Start a New Meeting option, 390 uses, 85, 388, 390 XML Paper Specification. See XPS documents . See Movie Maker XPS documents Windows Print Preview function, 274 defined, 400 Windows Remote Assistance Wizard, 293 digital signatures, attaching, 401 Windows Security Center. See Security Center fixed-format, 402 Windows Sidebar opening, 401, 402 accessing, 26, 86, 177 permissions, 401 default, 86 saving, 401 defined, 26, 86 saving documents as, 402–403 gadgets, 26, 86 uses, 403 Windows SideShow, 87 viewing, 400–401 Windows Speech Recognition. See Speech Recognition working with, 402–403 XPS viewer, 400 418