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GETTING STARTED

1) WINDOWS XP BASICS 3) WORK WITH FILES

1 Introduction to Windows XP ...... 4 Select Files ...... 52 What's New in Windows XP ...... 6 Open Files ...... 54 Parts of the Windows XP Screen ...... 8 View Pictures ...... 56 Using the Mouse...... 9 Move Files ...... 58 Using the ...... 10 Copy Files...... 60 Using Run to Start a Program...... 12 Copy Files to a CD ...... 62 Maximize or Minimize a Window ...... 14 Copy Pictures from a Digital Camera...... 66 Move or Size a Window ...... 16 Scan a Document ...... 70 Switch Between Windows ...... 18 Rename Files ...... 74 Arrange Windows...... 20 Delete Files ...... 76 Getting Help ...... 22 Restore Deleted Files ...... 78 Shut Down Windows ...... 30 Change Recycle Bin Properties...... 80 Computer Hardware...... 32 Create a New File ...... 82 Create a New Folder...... 83 Search for Files ...... 84 2) VIEWING FILES E- Files...... 88 Using My Computer...... 36 Publish a File to the Web ...... 90 View Your Personal Folders ...... 38 Create a Shortcut ...... 96 Using Windows Explorer ...... 40 Change Shortcut Properties ...... 98 Change View of Items ...... 42 Display and Change File Properties ...... 100 Sort Items ...... 44 Put Part of a File on the Desktop...... 102 Group Items ...... 45 Copy Screen or Window Contents...... 103 Scroll Through a Window ...... 46 Undo Your Last Action...... 104 Automatically Arrange Desktop Items ...... 47 Close Misbehaving Programs ...... 105 Display or Hide a Toolbar or the Status Bar...... 48 Create a Zipped Compressed Folder ...... 106 Change Folder View Options ...... 50 Extract Files from a Zipped Compressed Folder ...... 108 Compress a Folder on an NTFS Drive ...... 110 Add Destinations to Send To Menu ...... 112 36214 TOC.F 7/22/04 10:24 AM Page 4

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4) PRINTING 7) MORE ACCESSORIES

Print Files ...... 114 Using Calculator...... 164 Print Pictures ...... 116 Using Notepad ...... 166 View Files Waiting to Print ...... 120 Using Character Map ...... 168 Pause Printing...... 122 Using the Command Prompt ...... 170 Cancel Printing...... 124 Change the Default Printer ...... 126 Rename or Delete a Printer ...... 128 CUSTOMIZE WINDOWS XP Install a Printer...... 130

Change Printer Properties ...... 136 8) MANAGE MULTIPLE USERS Change Printing Preferences ...... 142 3 Create a User Account ...... 174 Assign a Password to a User Account ...... 176 WINDOWS XP ACCESSORIES Delete a User Account ...... 180 Turn on the Guest Account ...... 182 Add a .NET Passport to a User Account ...... 184 5) USING WORDPAD 2 Log On or Off Windows...... 188 Start WordPad...... 148 Share Files with Other Users ...... 190 Format Characters ...... 150 Make Your Personal Folders Private ...... 192 Format Paragraphs and Pages ...... 152 Save and Open a Document ...... 154 9) CUSTOMIZE YOUR COMPUTER

Change the Date and Time...... 194 6) USING PAINT Change the Desktop Background...... 196 Start Paint and Draw Shapes ...... 156 Change the Screen Appearance ...... 198 Draw Lines and Use Brushes ...... 158 Change the Screen Resolution ...... 200 Erase Part of a Picture ...... 160 Change the Color Setting ...... 202 Add Text ...... 161 Change the Screen Saver ...... 204 Save and Open a Picture...... 162 Change the Desktop Theme...... 206 36214 TOC.F 7/22/04 10:24 AM Page 6

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9) CUSTOMIZE YOUR COMPUTER (Continued) 11) USING T HE ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES

Change Visual Effects...... 208 Using ...... 268 Add or Change Desktop Icons ...... 212 Using On-Screen Keyboard ...... 270 Add Web Content to the Desktop ...... 214 Using Narrator ...... 272 Clean Up Your Desktop ...... 218 Using the Accessibility Options ...... 274 Start a Program Automatically ...... 220 Using the Accessibility Wizard...... 278 Change Folder Appearance ...... 222 Using Utility Manager ...... 282 Change Folder Options ...... 224 Change the Format of Numbers, Dates and Times ...... 226 WINDOWS XP AND MULTIMEDIA View Fonts on Your Computer...... 228 Add and Delete Fonts...... 230 Change Mouse ...... 234 12) WORK WITH MULTIMEDIA Change Keyboard Settings ...... 238 4 Change the Volume ...... 286 Change Speech Settings ...... 240 Assign Sounds to Program Events ...... 290 Display and Create File Types ...... 242 Using Sound Recorder ...... 294 Edit a File Type...... 246 Play Games ...... 298 Using Multiple Monitors ...... 250 Install a Game Controller...... 300 Change the Properties of a CD or DVD Drive ...... 302 10) CUSTOMIZE THE AND START MENU

Move or Size the Taskbar ...... 252 13) USING Add a Toolbar to the Taskbar ...... 254 Change the Taskbar Settings ...... 256 Play Media Files ...... 304 Add or Remove a Program on the Start Menu....258 Play a Music CD ...... 306 Rearrange Programs on the Start Menu ...... 260 Play a DVD Movie ...... 310 Pin a Program to the Top of the Start Menu ...... 261 Using the Media Guide...... 312 Add a Submenu to the Start Menu...... 262 Using the Media Library...... 314 Customize the Start Menu ...... 264 Listen to Radio Stations on the Internet ...... 318 Change the Skin of Windows Media Player...... 322 Copy Songs from a Music CD ...... 324 Copy Songs to a CD or Portable Device...... 326 36214 TOC.F 7/22/04 10:24 AM Page 8

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14) CREATE MOVIES 17) MORE CONNECTION METHODS

Record a Video ...... 328 Using Briefcase ...... 380 Play a Video Clip ...... 332 Using HyperTerminal ...... 384 Add a Video Clip to the Storyboard ...... 333 Using Remote Desktop Connection ...... 388 Rearrange Video Clips ...... 334 Preview a Movie ...... 335 Save and Open a Project...... 336 Work with Video Clips...... 338 Record Narration ...... 340 NETWORKING Add Music ...... 342 Save a Movie...... 344 18) SET UP AND MONITOR A NETWORK

6 Set Up a Home or Small Office Network ...... 394 CONNECT TO OTHER COMPUTERS Work with Network Components ...... 400 Monitor Shared Folders ...... 404 5 15) WORK WITH MODEMS Install a Modem ...... 350 Change the Modem Dialing Properties ...... 354 Change the Modem Settings...... 360 19) WORK ON A NETWORK

Browse Through Information on a Network ...... 406 16) WORK WITH DIAL-UP CONNECTIONS Search for a Computer ...... 408 Set Up a Dial-Up Connection...... 364 Share Information...... 410 Dial In to Another Computer...... 368 Share a Printer ...... 412 Change the Settings for a Dial-Up Connection ..370 Assign a Drive Letter to a Network Folder ...... 414 Set Up an Incoming Connection ...... 374 Change Computer and Workgroup Name ...... 418 36214 TOC.F 7/22/04 10:24 AM Page 10

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WINDOWS XP AND THE INTERNET 22) EXCHANGE E-MAIL MESSAGES Set Up an E-mail Account ...... 452 Start and Read Messages...... 454 7 20) GET CONNECTED TO T HE INTERNET Reply to or Forward a Message ...... 456 Set Up an Internet Connection ...... 424 Send a Message...... 458 Dial In to an Internet Service Provider ...... 430 Save a Draft of a Message ...... 460 Check for New Messages Automatically ...... 461 Work with E-mail Messages ...... 462 Create a New Folder...... 464 Add a Name to the Address Book ...... 466 Add a Group to the Address Book ...... 468 Select a Name from the Address Book ...... 470 Attach a File to a Message ...... 472 21) BROW SE T HE WEB Format Messages ...... 474 Start and Display Web Pages ..432 Add a Signature to Messages ...... 476 Work with Web Pages ...... 434 Find Messages...... 478 Search the Web ...... 436 Sort Incoming Messages ...... 480 Find Related Web Pages ...... 438 Change Your Home Page ...... 439 23) USING Using the Media Bar ...... 440 Display History of Viewed Web Pages ...... 442 Start Windows Messenger ...... 484 Add a Web Page to Favorites ...... 444 Add a Contact...... 486 Organize Favorite Web Pages...... 446 Send an Instant Message ...... 488 Synchronize Web Pages ...... 448 Call a Computer ...... 490 Delete Cookies or Temporary Internet Files ...... 450 Send a File ...... 492 Using the Whiteboard ...... 494 Share a Program ...... 496 Change Windows Messenger Options ...... 498 36214 TOC.F 7/22/04 10:24 AM Page 12

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24) WORK WITH NEWSGROUPS 27) INSTALL AND UPDAT E WINDOWS XP

Set Up a News Account ...... 502 Install Windows XP ...... 560 Subscribe to Newsgroups ...... 506 Activate Windows XP...... 566 Read Newsgroup Messages...... 508 Update Windows XP ...... 568 Send a Message...... 510 Using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard ....572

28) MANAGE COMPUTER AND TROUBLESHOOT PROBLEMS MANAGE HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE Using Windows ...... 578 25) DISK MANAGEMENT Using ...... 580 Restore Your Computer ...... 584 Format Floppy Disks ...... 514 8 Using the Program Compatibility Wizard ...... 588 View Amount of Disk Space...... 516 Get Remote Assistance ...... 594 View General System Information ...... 518 Start Windows in Safe Mode ...... 598 Using ...... 520 Using System Information ...... 600 Detect and Repair Disk Errors ...... 522 Using System Monitor ...... 602 Defragment a Hard Disk...... 524 Using ...... 604 Schedule a Task ...... 526 Using Services...... 606 Change a Scheduled Task...... 530 Create a Hardware Profile...... 608 Change Power Options...... 534 Work with the Registry ...... 612 Convert a Drive to NTFS ...... 538

26) INSTALL SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE

Add Windows XP Components ...... 540 Install a Program ...... 544 Remove a Program ...... 546 Install New Hardware...... 548 Update Device Drivers ...... 554 Uninstall a Device...... 558