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A Content Advisor, 235 AC power, running on, 19 Favorites, 138, 144–145 accepting incoming video calls, 189 History list, 147 Add a Device Wizard, 28 Links, 138 Add a Favorite dialog box, 144 opening Web pages, 139 Add a Printer Wizard, 29 searching Web, 142–143 Add or Change Home Page dialog box, 146–147 overview, 135, 138 Add Search Provider dialog box, 143 browsing Quick Tabs in 8 Browser (), 138, adding 140–141 contacts building media library in , 106–107 in Windows Live Contacts, 152–153 Burn a Disc dialog box, 79 in Windows Live Messenger, 180–181 burning CDs/DVDs in Windows Media Player, 116–117 events to Windows Live , 156–157 buttons photos to Windows Live Messenger profile, 181 command, 56 second monitor, 33 Desktop, 46 address (Web), 135 Internet Explorer 8, 138 address bar (Internet Explorer 8), 138 option, 56 adjusting Start, 46 appearance of text in WordPad, 126–127 Window Menu, 48 color of text in WordPad, 127 default power options, 43 C desktop background, 34–35 font in WordPad, 126 creating, 160–161 home page in Internet Explorer 8 Browser (Microsoft), 146–147 portal, 162 keys, 26 sharing, 161 size of text in WordPad, 126–127 subscribing to, 162–163 Advanced Attributes dialog box, 227 capacity (hard drive), 10 adware, 223 Caps Lock key, 27 aligning text in WordPad, 128 categorizing contacts, 153 AMD Inc., 14 CDs. See also DVDs antivirus software, 223 burning, 116–117 appearance (text), changing in WordPad, 126–127 copying files to, 79 applications playing, 111 downloading from Windows Live, 68–69 ripping tracks from, 106 installing, 64–65 storing data on, 12 moving windows, 50–51 changing multiple windows, 52–53 appearance of text in WordPad, 126–127 navigating windows, 48–49 color of text in WordPad, 127 overview, 44 default power options, 43 resizing windows, 50–51 desktop background, 34–35 starting, 46, 47 font in WordPad, 126 uninstalling, 65 home page in Internet Explorer 8 Browser (Microsoft), 146–147 desktop, 46 keys, 26 applying size of text in WordPad, 126–127 formatting to text in WordPad, 127 charging battery, 19, 23 tags in Windows Live Photo Gallery, 97 check box, 56 attaching files to e- messages in , 170 checking hard drives Auto Adjust tool, 99 for errors, 216–217 automatic backups, setting up, 210–211 for free space, 213 chip, 14 B COPYRIGHTEDChoose DetailsMATERIAL dialog box, 85 background (desktop), 34–35 Choose File to Upload dialog box, 151 backups, 210–211 choosing Balanced power , 38–39 battery, 18–19 battery files/folders in Windows Explorer, 61, 77 charging, 19, 23 microprocessors, 14 overview, 5 monitors, 8 selecting, 18–19 power plan, 38–39 blogging tools, 123 text in WordPad, 124 Blu-ray, storing data on, 13 cleaning screen and keyboard, 218–219 browser (Web) clock rate, 15 Internet Explorer 8 Browser (Microsoft) color (text), changing in WordPad, 127 address bar, 138 command button, 56 browsing Quick Tabs, 138, 140–141 composing e-mail messages in Windows Live Mail, 168–169 buttons, 138 composition (image), 100 changing Home Page, 146–147 compressing files/folders in Windows Explorer, 81 Confirm Attribute Changes dialog box, 227 238

116_769027-bindex.indd6_769027-bindex.indd 238238 111/12/101/12/10 22:13:13 PPMM Connect to the Internet Wizard, 136–137 Add Search Provider, 143 connecting Advanced Attributes, 227 hardware devices, 28–29 Burn a Disc, 79 to Internet, 136–137 Choose Details, 85 microphones, 30–31 Choose File to Upload, 151 network to Internet, 193 Confirm Attribute Changes, 227 printer, 28–29 Content Advisor, 235 WiFi, 137 Create Folder, 144, 176 to wireless networks, 196–197 Delete Note, 165 contacts , 213 adding Disk Cleanup: Drive Selection, 212 in Windows Live Contacts, 152–153 Disk Defragmenter: Modify Schedule, 215 in Windows Live Messenger, 180–181 Edit Contact, 172 categorizing, 153 Encryption Warning, 227 deleting, 151 File Download - Security Warning, 68 editing, 155 Find, 131 finding, 154 Internet Options, 235 importing, 150–151 Move, 177 opening, 154 Open, 60–61, 170 sorting by last name, 151 Open With, 75 Content Advisor, 235 Options, 173 (Windows 7), 206–207 Overview, 56–57 copying Print, 57, 62–63, 188 files to CDs, 79 Print Pictures, 103 files to DVDs, 79 Properties, 187, 217, 226 files/folders in Windows Explorer, 78–79 Publish Photos on Windows Live, 102 text in WordPad, 125 Replace, 130 crackers, 222 Safety Options, 236 Create Folder dialog box, 144, 176 Save As, 59 creating Save Attachment As, 173 calendars in Windows Live Calendar, 160–161 Saved Message, 171 files, 58–59 Screen Saver, 35 folders in Windows Explorer, 76 Select a Contact, 188 playlists in Windows Media Player, 114–115 Select Images to Start Sharing, 185 cropping images, 100 Set Up Audio and Video - Speaker/Microphone or Speakerphone, 186 D Set Up Audio and Video - Webcam, 187 data Sign In to Windows Live, 92 encrypting, 226–227 Windows Media Player Device Setup, 119 storage of, 12–13 disc drive, 12 data files, burning, 117 Disk Cleanup dialog box, 213 Defender (Windows), 231 Disk Cleanup: Drive Selection dialog box, 212 defragmenting hard drives, 214–215 Disk Cleanup tool, 212–213 Delete Note dialog box, 165 Disk Defragmenter, 214–215 deleting Disk Defragmenter: Modify Schedule dialog box, 215 contacts, 151 display e-mail messages, 179 adding second, 33 events in Windows Live Calendar, 157 adjusting , 37, 187 files overview, 4 unnecessary, 212–213 port for, 6 in Windows Explorer, 88–89 selecting, 8 folders displaying photos in Windows Live Photo Gallery, 98 in Windows Explorer, 88–89 downloading programs from Windows Live, 68–69 in Windows Live Mail, 177 drives playlists, 115 disc, 12 design (microprocessor), 14 DVD, 5 desktop flash, 13 changing background, 34–35 hard Windows 7, 46 capacity, 10 Desktop button, 46 checking for errors, 216–217 Details pane, 73 checking free space, 213 devices defragmenting, 214–215 hardware, 28–29 external, 13 mobile, 118–119 listening to music on, 110–111 pointing, 4, 24 watching video on, 112 dialog boxes storage, 12–13 Add a Favorite, 144 Add or Change Home Page, 146–147 239

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drop-down list box, 57 File list, 73 dual-core processors, 15 files. See also folders durability, 9 attaching to e-mail messages, 170 DVDs. See also CDs burning, 117 burning, 116–117 compressing, 81 copying files to, 79 copying, 78–79 drives, 5 creating, 58–59 playing, 113 deleting storing data on, 13 unnecessary, 212–213 in Windows Explorer, 88–89 E filtering, 84–85 Edit Contact dialog box, 172 finding editing on laptop, 61 contacts in Windows Live Contacts, 155 in Windows Media Player, 108–109 events in Windows Live Calendar, 159 moving, 78–79 photos in Windows Live Photo Gallery, 94–95 opening text in WordPad, 122–123 on external media, 75 e-mail messages on laptop, 60–61 attaching files to, 170 in Windows Explorer, 74–75 composing, 168–169 printing, 62–63 deleting, 179 rating, 87, 109 etiquette, 169 renaming, 80 finding, 178 saving, 58–59 forwarding, 175 searching for, 83 opening, 172–173 selecting, 61, 77 previewing, 172–173 sharing via Public Folders, 198–199 replying to, 174 sorting saving in Windows Explorer, 84–85 as drafts, 171 in Windows Media Player, 108–109 in folders, 176–177 tagging, 86–87 sending, 168–169 viewing, 72 embedded numeric keypad, 27 filtering enabling Windows 7 parental controls, 232–235 files in Windows Explorer, 84–85 encrypting data, 226–227 spam and scams, 236–237 Encryption Warning dialog box, 227 Find dialog box, 131 entering text in WordPad, 122–123 finding errors, checking hard drives for, 216–217 contacts in Windows Live Contacts, 154 Escape key, 27 files in Windows Media Player, 108–109 Ethernet jack, 7 files on laptops, 60–61 etiquette (e-mail), 169 messages in Windows Live Mail, 178 events (Windows Live Calendar), 156–157, 159 tools in Control Panel, 207 everyday use, requirements for, 11 wireless networks, 17 Explorer (Windows) finding and replacing text in WordPad, 130–131 compressing files/folders, 81 firewall, 223, 228–231 copying files/folders, 78–79 Fix Red Eye tool, 101 creating folders, 76 flash adjustments, 101 deleting files/folders, 88–89 flash drives, 13 extracting items from Zip folders, 82 folders. See also files filtering files, 84–85 compressing, 81 moving files/folders, 78–79 copying, 78–79 navigating folder windows, 73 creating, 76 opening files/folders, 74–75 deleting overview, 70 in Windows Explorer, 88–89 renaming files/folders, 80 in Windows Live Mail, 177 searching for files/folders, 83 moving, 78–79 selecting files/folders, 77 navigating windows, 73 sorting files, 84–85 opening, 74–75 tagging files, 86–87 renaming, 80 viewing files/folders, 72 saving e-mail messages in, 176–177 external drives, 13 searching for, 83 external media, 75 selecting, 77 extracting items from Zip folders in Windows Explorer, 82 sharing via Public Folders, 198–199 viewing, 72 F Zip, 82 Favorites (Internet Explorer 8), 138, 144–145 font, changing in WordPad, 126 File Download - Security Warning dialog box, 68 formatting, applying to text in WordPad, 127 forwarding messages in Windows Live Mail, 175 240

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Live Calendar (Windows) Mead, Carver (professor), 15 editing events, 159 media (external), 75 invitations, 157 media files, rating, 109 navigating, 158–159 media library, 106–107 subscribing to, 162–163 Media Player (Windows) tracking to-do items, 164–165 building media library, 106–107 Live Contacts (Windows) burning CDs/DVDs, 116–117 adding contacts, 152–153 creating playlists, 114–115 editing contacts, 155 finding files in, 108–109 finding contacts, 154 listening to music, 110–111 importing contacts into, 150–151 overview, 104 opening contacts, 154 saving playlists, 114–115 Live Mail (Windows) sorting files, 108–109 attaching files to e-mail messages, 170 syncing mobile devices with, 118–119 calendar, 169 watching video content, 112–113 composing e-mail messages, 168–169 memory card reader, 6 contacts, 169 memory requirements, 10–11 deleting menus, 55 folders, 177 messages messages, 179 e-mail finding messages, 178 attaching files to, 170 forwarding messages, 175 composing, 168–169 previewing open messages, 172–173 deleting, 179 replying to messages, 174 etiquette, 169 saving finding, 178 messages as drafts, 171 forwarding, 175 messages in folders, 176–177 opening, 172–173 sending e-mail messages, 168–169 previewing, 172–173 Live Messenger (Windows) replying to, 174 adding saving, 171, 176–177 contacts, 180–181 sending, 168–169 photos to profile, 181 IM (instant messaging) placing video calls, 188–189 adding contacts, 180–181 receiving IMs, 184 adding photos to profile, 181 responding to IMs, 184 placing video calls, 188–189 setting up video calls, 186–187 receiving IMs, 184 sharing photos, 185 responding to IMs, 184 starting new IM threads, 182–183 setting up video calls, 186–187 switching to full-screen view, 189 sharing photos, 185 Live Photo Gallery (Windows) starting new IM threads, 182–183 applying tags, 97 switching to full-screen view, 189 Auto Adjust tool, 99 microphones, 7, 30–31 displaying photos, 98 microprocessor, selecting, 14–15 editing photos, 94–95 Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 Browser. See Internet Explorer 8 Browser flash adjustments, 101 (Microsoft) image composition, 100 mobile devices, syncing with Windows Media Player, 118–119 organizing photos, 96 mobility settings, 36–37 overview, 90 modem jack, 7 sharing photos, 102–103 modifying starting, 92 appearance of text in WordPad, 126–127 viewing photos, 94–95 color of text in WordPad, 127 window, 93 default power options, 43 Live Writer (Windows), 123 desktop background, 34–35 low-battery alarm, setting, 39 font in WordPad, 126 home page in Internet Explorer 8 Browser (Microsoft), 146–147 M keys, 26 maintenance size of text in WordPad, 126–127 checking hard drive for errors, 216–217 monitor cleaning screen and keyboard, 218–219 adding second, 33 defragmenting hard drives, 214–215 adjusting settings, 37 deleting unnecessary files, 212–213 overview, 4 protecting screen and keyboard, 218–219 port for, 6 setting up automatic backups, 210–211 selecting, 8 updating Windows 7 system, 208–209 Moore’s Law, 15 Windows 7 Control Panel, 206–207 mouse (wireless), 25 MarkThisDate.com (Web site), 162 Move dialog box, 177

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116_769027-bindex.indd6_769027-bindex.indd 242242 111/12/101/12/10 2:132:13 PMPM moving phishing, 237 files/folders in Windows Explorer, 78–79 photos program windows, 50–51 adding to Windows Live Messenger profile, 181 text in WordPad, 125 applying tags to, 97 multitasking, requirements for, 11 composition, 100 music, listening to, 110–111 cropping, 100 displaying, 98 N editing, 94–95 navigating locating, 93 folder windows in Windows Explorer, 73 online albums, 103 program windows, 48–49 organizing, 96 windows folders, 73 scanning, 95 navigation buttons (Internet Explorer 8), 138 sharing navigation keys, 26 in Windows Live Messenger, 185 Navigation pane (Windows Live Photo Gallery), 93 in Windows Live Photo Gallery, 102–103 networks (wireless) viewing, 94–95 connecting physical threats, 229 to Internet, 193 placing video calls in Windows Live Messenger, 188–189 laptop to, 196–197 playing defined, 190 CDs, 111 finding, 17 DVDs, 113 setting up, 192–195 playlists setting up homegroups, 200–201 creating, 114–115 sharing deleting, 115 files/folders via Public Folders, 198–199 omitting from automatic sync, 119 within homegroups, 202–203 saving, 114–115 NiCd (nickel-cadmium) batteries, 18 pointing devices, 4, 24 notebooks. See also specific topics portability, 9 components, 4–5 portal (calendar), 162 finding files on, 61 ports, 6–7 opening files on, 60–61 positioning text in WordPad, 128–129 overview, 2 power plan, 38–39, 43 numeric keypad, 27 Power Saver, 38–39 powering on, 22 O previewing open messages in Windows Live Mail, 172–173 omitting playlists from automatic sync, 119 Print dialog box, 57, 62–63, 188 online photo albums, 103 Print Pictures dialog box, 103 online video content, 113 printers Open dialog box, 60–61, 170 connecting, 28–29 Open With dialog box, 75 printing files, 62–63 opening setting up, 63 contacts in Windows Live Contacts, 154 sharing with homegroups, 203 e-mail messages, 172–173 prints of digital photos, 103 files on external media, 75 processor, selecting, 14–15 files/folders programs on laptop, 60–61 downloading from Windows Live, 68–69 in Windows Explorer, 74–75 installing, 64–65 Web pages in Internet Explorer 8 Browser (Microsoft), 139 moving windows, 50–51 (OS), 2 multiple windows, 52–53 option button, 56 navigating windows, 48–49 Options dialog box, 173 overview, 44 organizing photos in Windows Live Photo Gallery, 96 resizing windows, 50–51 OS (operating system), 2 starting, 46, 47 P uninstalling, 65 pages (Web), 134, 139 Windows 7 desktop, 46 parental controls (Windows 7), 232–235 properties, sorting by, 85 partitions, 12 Properties dialog box, 187, 217, 226 password-protection, 223, 224–225 protecting screen and keyboard, 218–219 PC (personal computer), 2, 8 protocols (wireless), 17 PC card slot, 7 Public Folders, sharing files/folders via, 198–199 PCMCIA card (Personal Computer Memory Card International public wireless network, 197 Association), 7 Publish Photos on Windows Live dialog box, 102 permissions, limiting, 199 Q personal computer (PC), 2, 8 quality (display), 8 Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA) Quick Tabs (Internet Explorer 8), 138, 140–141 card, 7 243

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R monitors, 8 radio (Internet), 111 power plan, 38–39 RAM (random access memory), 10 text in WordPad, 124 rating files, 87, 109 sending e-mail messages in Windows Live Mail, 168–169 receiving IMs in Windows Live Messenger, 184 servers (Web), 134 Recycle Bin, 89, 212–213 Set Up Audio and Video - Speaker/Microphone or Speakerphone dialog Refresh button (Internet Explorer 8), 138 box, 186 Remote Assistance, 41 Set Up Audio and Video - Webcam dialog box, 187 renaming files/folders in Windows Explorer, 80 setting(s)/setup Replace dialog box, 130 automatic backups, 210–211 replacing keys, 219 changing replying to messages in Windows Live Mail, 174 desktop background, 34–35 resizing display, 37 program windows, 50–51 screen resolution, 32–33 text in WordPad, 126–127 charging battery, 23 resolution (screen), 32–33 connecting responding to IMs in Windows Live Messenger, 184 hardware device, 28–29 restoring microphone, 30–31 backups, 211 printer, 28–29 deleted items, 89 Disk Defragmenter, 215 items from Recycle Bin, 89 gadgets, 66–67 Ribbon, 49, 54–55 headphones, 31 ripping tracks from CDs, 106 Help and Support Center, 40–41 routers, 192–195 homegroups, 200–201 rugged laptops, 9 keyboard, 26–27 running on AC power, 19 line spacing in WordPad, 129 low-battery alarm, 39 S mobility, 36–37 Safety Options dialog box, 236 powering on, 22 Save As dialog box, 59 printers, 63 Save Attachment As dialog box, 173 router, 192 Saved Message dialog box, 171 selecting power plan, 38–39 saving shutting down, 42–43 e-mail messages as drafts, 171 sound, 183 e-mail messages in folders, 176–177 testing microphone, 30–31 files, 58–59 touchpad, 24 playlists in Windows Media Player, 114–115 video calls in Windows Live Messenger, 186–187 scams, filtering, 236–237 viewing mobility settings, 36–37 scanning photos, 95 webcam, 187 screen wireless mouse, 25 changing resolution, 32–33 wireless networks, 192–195 cleaning, 218–219 workgroups, 201 protecting, 218–219 sharing screen saver, 35 calendars, 161 Screen Saver dialog box, 35 files/folders via Public Folders, 198–199 Search box within homegroups, 202–203 Internet Explorer 8, 138 photos Windows Explorer, 73 in Windows Live Messenger, 185 search tools, 143 in Windows Live Photo Gallery, 102–103 searching printers with homegroups, 203 for files/folders in Windows Explorer, 83 shortcuts Web in Internet Explorer 8 Browser (Microsoft), 142–143 desktop, 46 securing routers, 193–195 keyboard, 57 security shutting down, 42–43 enabling Windows 7 parental controls, 232–235 Sign In to Windows Live dialog box, 92 encrypting data, 226–227 site (Web), 134. See also specific Web sites filtering spam and scams, 236–237 size firewall, 228–231 display, 8 overview, 220, 222–223 text, 126–127 password-protection, 224–225 Sleep mode, 18, 225 Select a Contact dialog box, 188 slider controls, 56 Select Images to Start Sharing dialog box, 185 slots, 6–7 selecting software (antivirus), 223 battery, 18–19 sorting files/folders in Windows Explorer, 61, 77 contacts by last name, 151 microprocessors, 14 files in Windows Explorer, 84–85 files in Windows Media Player, 108–109 244 by properties, 85

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Windows Connect Now (WCN), 192–195 Windows Live Photo Gallery Windows Defender, 231 applying tags, 97 Windows Experience Index, 10 Auto Adjust tool, 99 Windows Explorer displaying photos, 98 compressing files/folders, 81 editing photos, 94–95 copying files/folders, 78–79 flash adjustments, 101 creating folders, 76 image composition, 100 deleting files/folders, 88–89 organizing photos, 96 extracting items from Zip folders, 82 overview, 90 filtering files, 84–85 sharing photos, 102–103 moving files/folders, 78–79 starting, 92 navigating folder windows, 73 viewing photos, 94–95 opening files/folders, 74–75 window, 93 overview, 70 Windows Live Writer, 123 renaming files/folders, 80 Windows Media Player searching for files/folders, 83 building media library, 106–107 selecting files/folders, 77 burning CDs/DVDs, 116–117 sorting files, 84–85 creating playlists, 114–115 tagging files, 86–87 finding files in, 108–109 viewing files/folders, 72 listening to music, 110–111 , 228–231 overview, 104 Windows Help and Support Center, 40–41 saving playlists, 114–115 Windows Live, downloading programs from, 68–69 sorting files, 108–109 Windows Live Calendar syncing mobile devices with, 118–119 adding events to, 156–157 watching video content, 112–113 creating calendars, 160–161 Windows Media Player Device Setup dialog box, 119 deleting events, 157 wireless capabilities, 17 editing events, 159 wireless card, 197 invitations, 157 wireless mouse, 25 navigating, 158–159 wireless networks subscribing to, 162–163 connecting tracking to-do items, 164–165 to Internet, 193 Windows Live Contacts laptop to, 196–197 adding contacts, 152–153 defined, 190 editing contacts, 155 finding, 17 finding contacts, 154 setting up, 192–195 importing contacts into, 150–151 setting up homegroups, 200–201 opening contacts, 154 sharing Windows Live Mail files/folders via Public Folders, 198–199 attaching files to e-mail messages, 170 within homegroups, 202–203 calendar, 169 wireless protocols, 17 composing e-mail messages, 168–169 wireless technologies, 195 contacts, 169 Wizards deleting Add a Device, 28 folders, 177 Add a Printer, 29 messages, 179 Connect to the Internet, 136–137 finding messages, 178 WordPad forwarding messages, 175 changing appearance of text, 126–127 previewing open messages, 172–173 copying text, 125 replying to messages, 174 editing text in, 122–123 saving entering text in, 122–123 messages as drafts, 171 finding and replacing text, 130–131 messages in folders, 176–177 moving text, 125 sending e-mail messages, 168–169 overview, 120 Windows Live Messenger positioning text, 128–129 adding selecting text, 124 contacts, 180–181 word-processing. See WordPad photos to profile, 181 workgroups, setting up, 201 placing video calls, 188–189 World Wide Web, 132, 134–135. See also Internet receiving IMs, 184 writing e-mail messages in Windows Live Mail, 168–169 responding to IMs, 184 setting up video calls, 186–187 X sharing photos, 185 x86 ISA, 14 starting new IM threads, 182–183 switching to full-screen view, 189 Z Zip folders, extracting items from, 82

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