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A Address Bar described, 85–87 Accessibility accessories, 148, 173–174 illustrated, BP-4 accessories searching Web, 132 accessing, 148–149 Web, navigating, 119 Address Book, 149 Address Book Backup, 161 accessories, 149 Calculator, 149–151 finding someone in, 76 Character Map, 161, 162–163 recipients, adding, 136–138 Command Prompt, 151 addresses, Web defined, 187 adding, 110–117 Disk Cleanup, 161 automatic completion of, 120 Disk Defragmenter, 161, bookmark, adding, 110–112 Entertainment, 156–158 folders, 110 File and Settings Transfer Wizard, 161 offline, 112–114 Magnifier, 148 opening, 112 Microsoft Interactive Training, 158 organizing, 114–116 Narrator, 148 synchronizing, 116–117 Network Connections, 152–153 album information, 57 Notepad, 159 alert dialog boxes, 82 On-Screen Keyboard, 148 Alt key, pull-down menus, 78 Paint, 160–161 Alt+Tab keystroke, Windows version Program Compatibility Wizard, 159 difference, 102–103 Remote Desktop Connection, 153–155 appearance Scanner and Camera Wizard, 160 Control Panel, 175–178 Scheduled Tasks, 162, 163–164 folder, 44–45 Security Center, 162 Windows Media Player, 55 System Information, 162 applications System Restore, 162, 165–166 adding or removing, 2–6 Windows Explorer, 166 in compressed folders, 29–30 Windows Movie Maker, 167–169 default, setting, 5–6 WordPad, 170 defined, 187 accounts files, saving to specific folder, 8 multiple e-mail, 135 frozen, 104 user in Control Panel, 184–186 normally used, opening menu with, BP-6 adding opening, 46 audio tracksCOPYRIGHTED to playlist, 63 shortcut, MATERIAL 35–36 bookmarks, 110–112 speed, increasing, 181 contacts to Address Book, 136–138, 144–145 switching between, 102–103 custom toolbars, 105–106 uninstall utility, 4–5 Favorites, 60 attachments, e-mail, 135 programs, 2–6, 174 audio recipients to Address Book, 136–138 books, listening to, 14 sound to documents, 156–157 devices, setting, 183–184 Web addresses, 110–117 files, copying and making CDs, 60 recording CDs, 63–65 09_574647 bindex.qxd 9/10/04 11:47 AM Page 192

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B commands Explorer bars, selecting, 83–84 Back button, Web navigation, 119–120 selecting on menus, 77–83 backing up toolbar, selecting, 84–92 data, 181 Comments, online discussion, 84 files to floppy disk, 27 Communications accessories with System Tools accessory, 43, 161 Network Connections, 152–153 bass, adding to audio, 58 networking, 151–152 bitmap files, 160–161 Remote Desktop Connection, 153–155 blank file, 28 composing messages, 133–135 bookmark. See Web Favorites compressing broadband media streaming, 54 audio recordings, 62, 64 browsing offline, 190 encrypting, 30–31 extracting files, 31–32 C FAT files and folders, 29–30 files and folders, 28–29 cable modem, 118 NTFS files and folders, 33 Calculator, 149–151 computer. See also My Computer folder camera folder, file, or program, shortcut opening, printing photographs, 10–12 35–36 properties, 182 restarting, 94 setting up, 160 searching for, 75–76 cascading windows, 103 shutting off, BP-15 CDs connections audio files, copying onto, 60 Internet Explorer, 118 audio, recording, 63–65 LAN, 20–22 drive, viewing, 15–16 network, 152–153 files, copying, 54–55 contacts, e-mail, 136–138, 144–145 My Pictures folder, copying, 9 context (shortcut) menu, 79, 189 playing, 56–59 Control menu, 82–83, 187 video clips, copying, 13 Control Panel central processing unit (CPU) Accessibility Options, 173–174 statistics, 105 Add or Remove Programs link, 174 Character Map accessory, 161, 162–163 Appearance and Themes, 175–178 check box, 81 Date, Time, Language, and Regional Options, Clipboard, 187 178–179 clips, assembling, 168 described, 171–173, 187 Close button, 47 Network and Internet Connections, 179 Close command (Alt+F4), 83 Performance and Maintenance, 180–181 closing Printers and Other Hardware, 182 dialog boxes without changes, BP-5 Security Center, 183 Windows, BP-7–BP-9 Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices, color 183–184 display, adjusting, 173, 177–178 User Accounts, 184–186 video playing, 66 window, opening, BP-6 command button, 81 Copy Protection, music, 61 command prompt, 94–95 copying Command Prompt accessory, 151 audio files onto CDs, 55, 60 files and folders, 24–27, 29, 51 09_574647 bindex.qxd 9/10/04 11:47 AM Page 193

Index 193 files from audio CD, 54–55, 58 disk folders and files, BP-13–BP-14 formatting, 39–40 font characters, 162–163 properties, 42–43 music to hard drive, 60–62 Disk Cleanup accessory, 161 music to portable devices, 67–68 Disk Defragmenter accessory, 161 pictures to CD, 9 display accessibility options, 174 video clips to CD, 13 Display Properties, 176–178 CPU (central processing unit) documents statistics, 105 characters, inserting any font, 163 custom toolbars, 105–106 recently opened, displaying, 102 cut-and-paste files and folders, 26–27 sound, adding, 156–157 domains, viewing graphically, 19–20 DOS commands, 187 D drag and drop date Favorites bookmarks, 115 file, finding by approximate, 73–74 files and folders, 25–26 Restore Point, choosing, 166 drives system, setting, 178–179 dragging files between, 26 default application, setting, 5–6 LAN, mapping, 18–19 Defragment Now button, 43 properties, viewing, 43 deleting viewing, 15 audio tracks from playlist, 63 drop-down list box, 81 e-mail, 142 DSL modem, 118 files, 51, BP-11–BP-12 DVDs, 66–67 folders, 37–38, BP-11–BP-12 Links bar button, 88 programs, 2–6, 174 E Quick Launch toolbar button, 98 editing movie elements, 168–169 shortcuts, 37–38 e-mail virtual drive, 19 composing and sending messages, 133–135 desktop contacts, adding to Address Book, 136–138, arranging multiple windows on, 103–104 144–145 customizing, 36–37, BP-16–BP-18 default, setting, 5 defined, 187 deleting, 142 illustrated, BP-2–BP-3 described, 132, 187 Internet Explorer items, saving, 122–123 finding people in, 75–76 toolbar, 86 holding for later output, 136 Desktop toolbar, 87 instant messaging, 143–146 dialog boxes launching, BP-7 deleting files or folders, confirming, BP-11 multiple accounts, 135 described, 79–82, 187, BP-5 organizing, 141–142 Open With, 50 reading, 138–141 password, 30–31 retrieving via Windows Messenger, 146 dial-up connection, 118, 125 setting up, 186 Did You Know pane, 84 Web page, sending, 122 digital camera. See camera empty folder, creating, 27 dimmed button, 81 Encarta Pocket Dictionary, 14 directories, searching online, 76 encrypting compressed folders, 30–31 directory path, 49 Entertainment accessories Sound Recorder, 156–157 Volume Control, 157–158 09_574647 bindex.qxd 9/10/04 11:47 AM Page 194

194 Index equalizer, displaying graphic, 58–59 deleting, 37–38, BP-11–BP-12 Excel workbook file type, 50 Explorer bar, 84 exiting Windows, BP-15 naming, 49–52 Explorer bar opening, 52–53 commands, selecting, 83–84 renaming, 51–52 Web, searching, 130–132 searching for, 73–77 Extensible MarkUp Language (XML), 190 selecting, 92–93 sharing on network, 34 shortcut opening, 35–36 F Web Favorites, 110 F10 function key, 78 Folders Explorer bar, 16–18 FAT files and folders font compressing, 28, 29–30 characters, copying, 162–163 determining, 43 Notepad default, 159 Favorites. See Web Favorites formatting disk, 39–40 faxes, viewing networked, 20 forwarding e-mail messages, 140 File and Settings Transfer Wizard, 161 frozen application, 104 file properties, 45 FTP site shortcut, 22–23 filename defined, 188 long, 50 G files games, 16, 56, 182 activities, 51 graphics. See also My Pictures folder compressing, 28–29 e-mail, 141 copying and moving, 24–27, BP-13–BP-14 searching for, 76–77 creating new, 27–34 user account, representing, 185 deleting, 37–38, BP-11–BP-12 GUI (graphical user interface) mouse-click Explorer bar, 84 scheme, 52, 53 extracting from compressed folder, 31–32 naming, 49–52 opening, 52–53 H password-protecting, 31 handheld device. See portable device searching for, 73–77 hard drive selecting, 92–93 copying music to, 60–62 sending with e-mail, 135 errors, checking for, 43 shortcut opening, 35–36 freeing space on, 181 firewall, 179, 183, 188 Web page, saving, 121–122 floppy disk hardware backing up files, 27 listing, 43 formatting, 39–40 settings, 182 folder properties, 44 help, 40–42 folders hiding Appearance and Themes, 176 taskbar, 99 compressing, 28–29 Windows Media Player while playing, 55–56 copying and moving, 24–27, BP-13–BP-14 History, showing hyperlinks, 84 creating new, 27–34, BP-10 holding e-mail to send later, 136 customizing, 44–45 home networking, 21, 23–24, 151–152 defined, 188 Hotmail service (Microsoft), 146 09_574647 bindex.qxd 9/10/04 11:47 AM Page 195

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HTML (HyperText Markup Language) K defined, 188 file type, 50 keyboard hyperlink accessibility options, 174 defined, 188 settings, modifying, 182 mouse-click scheme, 52–53 hypertext, 188 L LAN (local area network) I computer, finding, 75 icon connections, 20–22 arranging or sizing in window, 6–7, 37 drives, mapping, 18–19 defined, 188 Internet connection, 118 Desktop, illustrated, BP-2–BP-3 turning off computer connected to, 94 file, 50 Language Bar, 86 files and folders, viewing, 6 language, system setting, 178–179 shortcut, 34–35 launching Web page shortcuts, 36 Internet Explorer, 118–119 infrared port network connection, 20–21 Windows Movie Maker, 167 installing library, media, 55, 62–63, 68 new application programs, 2–3 licensing, audio files, 64 printer, 70–73 liner-note-type album information, 57 instant messaging Links toolbar, 85, 87–88, 115 default application, 5 list box, 81 defined, 188 list, viewing files and folders, 6, 75 e-mailing, 143–144 listening to audio, 55 sending, 145–146 local area network. See LAN Interactive Training (Microsoft), 158 locking Internet taskbar, 99 connection, creating, 21, 152, 179 toolbars, 85 defined, 188 Logon/Logoff tab, 117 music, shopping for, 12 long filename, 50 radio stations, playing, 59–60 Internet Explorer (Microsoft) M addresses, automatic completion of, 120 connecting to Internet, 118 Magnifier accessory, 148 described, 117–118, 188 Maintenance tab in Control Panel, Desktop items, saving, 122–123 180–181 Favorites, adding, 110–117 Maximize button, 46, 48 file type, 50 Maximize command, 83 launching, 118–119, BP-7 Media Guide, 54 navigating Web, 119–120 memory, program usage, 105 offline browsing, 124–126 menu bar, 46, 88, BP-4 printing Web pages, 123–124 menus, selecting commands, 77–83 Web graphics, saving, 120–121 microphone, recording from, 156 Web pages, saving, 121–122 Microsoft Hotmail service, 146 Internet Print Ordering service, 11–12 Microsoft Interactive Training, 158 intranet, 189 Microsoft Internet Explorer ISP (Internet Service Provider) addresses, automatic completion of, 120 connection, 21 connecting to Internet, 118 described, 117–118, 188 09_574647 bindex.qxd 9/10/04 11:47 AM Page 196

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Microsoft Internet Explorer (continued) launching, 167 Desktop items, saving, 122–123 movies, producing, BP-20–BP-22 Favorites, adding, 110–117 sections, described, 167–168 file type, 50 Microsoft Word launching, 118–119, BP-7 document file type, 50 navigating Web, 119–120 printing from, 69 offline browsing, 124–126 sound, adding to documents, 156 printing Web pages, 123–124 Microsoft WordPad Web graphics, saving, 120–121 accessories, 170 Web pages, saving, 121–122 sound, adding to documents, 156 Microsoft Java Virtual Machine Minimize button, 46, 48 (MSJVM), 5 Minimize command, 83 Microsoft Outlook Express 6 minimized window, BP-7 composing and sending messages, 133–135 mouse contacts, adding to Address Book, 136–138, accessibility options, 174 144–145 GUI versus hyperlink clicking, 52–53 default, setting, 5 pull-down menus, 78 deleting, 142 settings, modifying, 182 described, 132, 187 Move command, 83 finding people in, 75–76 Movie Maker. See Windows Movie Maker holding for later output, 136 (Microsoft) instant messaging, 143–146 movies launching, BP-7 audio CD-ROMs, 56–59 multiple accounts, 135 DVDs, 66–67 organizing, 141–142 video files, 65–66 reading, 138–141 Windows Media Player, 53–56 retrieving via Windows Messenger, 146 Windows Movie Maker, BP-20–BP-22 setting up, 186 moving Web page, sending, 122 files and folders, 24–27, 29, 51 Microsoft Reader, 13–14 folders and files, BP-13–BP-14 Microsoft Windows shortcut-linked objects, 35 components, installing additional, 3 toolbar, 90–91 file systems, 28–29 window, 46–49 shutting down, 93–94 MPEG Layer-3 sound file format, 156 update feature, 106–108 MSJVM (Microsoft Java Virtual Microsoft Windows Explorer, 166 Machine), 5 Microsoft Windows Media Player MSN explorer, 119, 126–130, 189 controls, displaying, 85 MSN Hotmail, 87 default, setting, 5 multimedia, 189 described, 53–56 multiple e-mail accounts, 135 launching, 87, BP-7 music music, saving, BP-18–BP-19 audio CD-ROMs, 56–59 Microsoft Windows Messenger, 146, 190 audio files, copying and making CDs, 60 Microsoft Windows Movie Maker copying to hard drive, 60–62 accessories, 167–169 copying to portable devices, 67–68 clips, assembling, 168 playlists, creating, 62–63 converting into final movie, 169 radio stations, 59–60 editing movie elements, 168–169 recording audio CDs, 63–65 file type, 50 saving with Windows Media Player, BP-18–BP-19 09_574647 bindex.qxd 9/10/04 11:47 AM Page 197

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searching for, 76–77 O Windows Media Player, 53–56 My Computer folder offline browsing copying or moving files, BP-13–BP-14 Internet Explorer, 124–126 described, 14–16 Web Favorites, 112–114 file system, checking, 29 online discussion, 84 floppy disk, formatting, 40 online resources, searching, 84 My Documents folder On-Screen Keyboard accessory, 148 copying or moving files, BP-13–BP-14 opening described, 7–8 files and folders, 51, 52–53, 97 viewing files in, 16 My Documents folder, 8 My Documents window, BP-4 My Network Places, 19 My eBooks folder, 13–14 My Pictures window, 9 My Music folder, 12 My Videos, 13 My Network Places programs, 46 described, 19–20 Web Favorites, 112 shortcuts, setting, 22–23 Windows, BP-7–BP-9 My Pictures folder organizing described, 8–9 e-mail, 141–142 printing from, 10–12 Web Favorites, 114–116 shortcut to, BP-9 outline view, file properties, 45 viewing as slideshow, 9–10 Outlook Express 6 (Microsoft) My Videos folder, 12–13 composing and sending messages, 133–135 contacts, adding to Address Book, 136–138, 144–145 N default, setting, 5 naming files and folders, 49–52 deleting, 142 Narrator accessory, 148 described, 132, 187 navigating Web, 119–120 finding people in, 75–76 Navigation pane, BP-4 holding for later output, 136 networking. See also My Network Places instant messaging, 143–146 Communications accessories, 151–152 launching, BP-7 connections, 152–153 multiple accounts, 135 Control Panel, 179 organizing, 141–142 drives, viewing, 16 reading, 138–141 folder sharing, 34 retrieving via Windows Messenger, 146 Notepad setting up, 186 described, 159 Web page, sending, 122 file type, 50 printing from, 69 P Notification area customizing, 100–101 Paint, 160–161 described, 98–99 parallel cable network connection, 20–21 illustrated, BP-3 password printing, successful, 69 compressed folders, 30 NTFS files and folders Web sites, offline viewing, 113 compressing, 28, 33 pathname, file, 49 determining, 43 PCMCIA cards, 98 formatting disks, 39 people, searching for, 75–76 number format, 178 09_574647 bindex.qxd 9/10/04 11:47 AM Page 198

198 Index Performance and Maintenance, Control recipients, adding to Address Book, Panel tab, 180–181 136–138 physically impaired, accessibility options, recording audio CDs, 63–65 148, 173–174 Recycle Bin, 37–38, 189, BP-12 pictures. See graphics Regional Control Panel options, 178–179 playing audio files, 12 Remote Desktop Connection accessory, playlists, creating, 62–63 153–155 plug-ins, Windows Media Player, 59 removing. See deleting portable device renaming files and folders, 51–52 copying music to, 67–68 replying to e-mail messages, 140 eBooks, 14 Research pane, 84 status, 98 resizing power scheme, 181 toolbar, 90–91 printer window, 46–49 Control Panel tab, 182 resolution, screen, 175 home networking, 152 resource sharing, 23–24 installing new, 70–73 Restart computer, 94 viewing networked, 20 Restore command, 83 printing RTF (Rich Text Format), 170 described, 68–69 e-mail messages, 139 files, 51 S from My Pictures folder, 10–12 saving printer, installing new, 70–73 application files to specific folder, 8 queue, managing, 69–70 e-mail messages, 139 Web pages, 123–124 SBSI (Step by Step Interactive) audio processes, running, 105 training, 158 Program Compatibility Wizard, 159 Scanner and Camera Wizard, 160 programs. See applications scanners, 182 properties, 189 Scheduled Tasks accessory, 162, 163–164 pull-down menus, 78–79 scheduling, offline viewing, 117 screen saver appearance, choosing, 175, 177 Q My Pictures Slideshow, 10 quality, audio, 65 turning off to watch video, 67 queue, print, 69–70 ScreenTips, 98, 189 Quick Launch toolbar scroll bars, 47 buttons, 46 searching for files and folders, 73–77 described, 97–98, BP-6 searching Web displaying, 100 from Address Bar, 132 illustrated, BP-2 from Explorer bar, 83, 130–132 quota, disk, 43 for radio stations, 60 Security Center Control Panel, 183 R System Tools accessories, 162 radio button, 81 security settings, 179 radio stations, 55, 59–60 selecting files and folders, 92–93 Reader (Microsoft), 13–14 senders, blocking e-mail from reading e-mail, 138–141 specific, 142 09_574647 bindex.qxd 9/10/04 11:47 AM Page 199

Index 199 sending messages, 133–135 described, 96–97, 189 serial cable network connection, 20–21 opening from keyboard, 78–79 sharing folders, 22–23, 34, 43, 44 status bar, 47, 90 shortcut Step by Step Interactive (SBSI) audio creating, 34–36 training, 158 defined, 189 streaming media, 54 deleting, 37–38 subscription services, audio and video Internet connection, 22 media, 55 opening folder, file, or program on computer, Sun Microsystem Java source code, 35–36 license to, 5 programs, launching, 46 support, 40–42 shared folders, Web share, and FTP sites, switching between programs, 102–103 22–23 synchronizing offline Web Favorites, Web page, 36 116–117 shortcut menu, 79, 189 System Information accessory, 162 Show Desktop button, BP-7 System Restore accessory, 162, 165–166 shuffling audio tracks, 59 System Tools accessories shutting down Windows, 93–94 Backup, 161 shutting off computer, BP-15 Character Map, 161, 162–163 Size command, 83 Disk Cleanup, 161 size, searching for files by, 74 Disk Defragmenter, 161 sleep modes, 181 File and Settings Transfer Wizard, 161 slider, dialog box, 81 Scheduled Tasks, 162, 163–164 slideshow, viewing My Pictures folder Security Center, 162 as, 9–10 System Information, 162 sorting icons, 6–7 System Restore, 162, 165–166 sound accessibility options, 174 system tray. See Notification area Sound devices, Control Panel tab, 183–184 Sound Recorder, 156–157 T Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices, Task Manager, 104–105 Control Panel tab, 183–184 taskbar spam, blocking, 142 appearance and themes, 175 speaker volume, 57, 157–158 custom toolbars, adding, 105–106 speech customizing, 99–100 Narrator accessory, 148 described, 95–96, 189 recognition settings, 184 illustrated, BP-6–BP-7 spell-checking e-mail, 135 Notification area, 98–99 spinner button, 81 Quick Launch toolbar, 97–98 SRS Wow Effects, 58 Start menu, 96–97 Stand By mode, 94 Windows Media Player, 55 Standard Buttons toolbar, 85, 88–92 text Start button button options, setting, 92 clicking, BP-6 contrast, adjusting, 173 illustrated, BP-2 file, 50 shutting off computer, BP-15 themes, system, 175–178 Start menu thumbnails appearance and themes, 175 appearance, changing, 45 customizing, 99–100, 101–102 files and folders, 6 graphics files, 8–9 09_574647 bindex.qxd 9/10/04 11:47 AM Page 200

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tiling windows, 103–104 W time current, viewing, 95 WAV sound file format, 156 system setting, 178–179 Web Tip of the Day, 84 addresses, automatic completion of, 120 Title bar, 46, BP4 graphics, saving, 120–121 title, files and folders, 6 Web browser. See also Internet Explorer toolbar (Microsoft) commands, selecting, 84–92 default, setting, 5 defined, 47, 189 defined, 190 resizing and moving, 90–91 Web Favorites Trash. See Recycle Bin adding, 110–117 bookmark, adding, 110–112 folders, 110 U offline, 112–114 uninstall utility, 4–5 opening, 112 unwanted e-mail, blocking, 142 organizing, 114–116 upgraded Windows, file system and, radio stations, adding, 60 28–29 showing, 84 User Accounts, setting, 184–186 synchronizing offline, 116–117 user name Web page mapping network drive for other, 18–19 defined, 190 Start menu, 96 saving, 121–122 users shortcut to, 36 disk quota, setting, 43 Web share shortcut, 22–23 sharing computer with other, 155 Web site, finding, 76 Utility Manager, 148 window defined, 190 desktop, arranging multiple on, 103–104 V icon, arranging or sizing in, 6–7 vertical line, dividing buttons, 92 minimized, BP-7 video moving and resizing, 46–49 audio CD-ROMs, 56–59 Windows Explorer (Microsoft), 166 DVDs, 66–67 Windows Media Player (Microsoft) files, 65–66 controls, displaying, 85 searching for, 76–77 default, setting, 5 Windows Media Player, 53–56 described, 53–56 video conversation, 146 launching, 87, BP-7 View menu, 190 music, saving, BP-18–BP-19 virtual drive, creating, 18–19 Windows Messenger (Microsoft), 146, 190 voice conversation, 146 Windows (Microsoft) volume components, installing additional, 3 audio, 184 file systems, 28–29 CD player, 57, 157–158 shutting down, 93–94 video files, 65 update feature, 106–108 09_574647 bindex.qxd 9/10/04 11:47 AM Page 201

Index 201 Windows Movie Maker (Microsoft) WordPad (Microsoft) accessories, 167–169 accessories, 170 clips, assembling, 168 sound, adding to documents, 156 converting into final movie, 169 work offline, 190 editing movie elements, 168–169 workgroups, viewing graphically, 19–20 file type, 50 workplace, Internet connection through, launching, 167 21, 179 movies, producing, BP-20–BP-22 sections, described, 167–168 wireless network connection, 22 X wizards XML (Extensible MarkUp Language), 190 described, 82, 190 File and Settings Transfer, 161 Program Compatibility Wizard, 159 Z Scanner and Camera Wizard, 160 zooming window size, 46 Word (Microsoft) document file type, 50 printing from, 69 sound, adding to documents, 156 09_574647 bindex.qxd 9/10/04 11:47 AM Page 202

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