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A for Local Users and Groups, 171 in Shared Folders, 333 abstracts, from , 140 , 7–8 Accessibility, 2–6 for adding programs, 12 options, 157 ActiveX controls, security for, 158 , 176–177 Add Counters dialog, 257, 257–258 Narrator, 195–196 Add Excluded Files dialog On-Screen Keyboard, 234, 234–235 (Backup), 35 Options window, 2, 2–3 Add Hardware Wizard, 8–10, 350–351 Utility Manager, 385–386, 386 Add or Remove Programs, 10–13 Accessibility Options dialog, Keyboard address bar tab, 3, 3–4 in Explorer, 101–102, 102 Accessories, 6 in Internet Explorer, 149 Calculator, 37–38 Address Book, 13–25 Prompt, 46, 46–47 contact template, 20 Communications, 47 creating contacts, 16–17 Entertainment program group, 92 folders, 22–23 Program Compatibility Wizard, 288, 288–289 groups, 20–22 System Tools, 366. See also Backup identities for, 24–25 , 40 menus, 15–16 , 69–71, 71 retrieving e- addresses from, 241 Disk Defragmenter, 71–75 searching for in, 325–326 File and Settings Transfer toolbar, 14, 15 Wizard, 112 window, 14 Scheduled Tasks, 316, 316–322 Address toolbar, 367 System Information, 361–363COPYRIGHTEDAdministrative Tools, MATERIAL 25–26. See also , 364, 364–365 Management Console (MMC) snap-ins Windows Explorer, 97, 97–106 Active Directory, 7–8 , 406–414, 407 for adding programs, 12 Action menu COM+ (Component Services), 45 for , 59–63 Data Sources (ODBC), 51–55

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ADMINISTRATOR ACCOUNT

Event Viewer, 93, 93–96, 94 command, 291 Local Security Policy, 168, 168–170, AU files, 396 168–170 audio. See also Sound Recorder Administrator account, 172 device for Windows Movie Maker administrator, for , 124 recording, 409 Advanced Audio Properties dialog, 341 for, 391 Advanced Backup mode, 30–33 Audio Tuning Wizard, 201 Restore and Manage Media tab, authenticated network access, 212 32–33, 33 author of movie clip, 412 AIF files, 396 auto-hide , 370 AIFC files, 396 AutoComplete Settings dialog, AIFF files, 396 162, 162 Airbrush tool (Paint), 253 autodial configuration, 223 alerts, 262 Automated System Recovery from saved files, 263 Wizard, 36 from , 406 automatic redial feature, 219 alignment in WordPad, 422 Automatic Reset of accessibility Alt key, StickyKeys to keep active, 4 options, 4 Alt+Tab key to switch between appli- automatic updates. See Windows cations, 368–369 Update animated menus, 86–87 , 27 animated screen character, for AVI files, 396 searches, 326–327 Appearance and Themes , 26 B for fonts, 117 Application log, 93, 94 background for Desktop, 82 applications. See programs Backup, 27–36 Arabic language, 298 Advanced mode, 30, 30–33 area code, in phone dialing, 266 Automated System Recovery Wizard, 36 Armenian language, 298 options, 33–35 ascii command (FTP), 122 of WMI repository, 418 ASCII , 418 backup jobs, 27 ASF files, 396 Backup or Restore Wizard, 27–30 associating programs with file exten- sions, 116 What to Backup screen, 28 ASX files, 396 What to Restore screen, 29 attachments to e-mail, 242 basic disks, 77

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COLLECTIONS OF MOVIE CLIPS

batch command, 291 Quality audio, 339 binary command (FTP), 122 CD-R drive, copying media files blind copies of e-mail, 242 to, 401 blink rate of cursor, 4 CD-ROM blocking senders of e-mail, 249–250 adding program from, 12 BMP files, 251 autoplay following insertion, 27 bold in WordPad, 422 copying songs from, 398 BOOT.INI file, 360 starting from, BounceKeys, 5 289–290 bridge connections, 223 CD Writing Wizard, 39, 39–40 broadband connection, 210 CDA files, 396 general properties, 218 Character Map, 40, 40–42 for Internet, 213 chat in NetMeeting, 202 Browse feature, 36 chdir command, 291 Brush tool (Paint), 253 Check Disk dialog box, 42 bullets in WordPad, 421, 422 Chinese language, 298 burning CDs, 39–40 command, 291 ClickLock option, 186 Clip menu (Windows Movie Maker), C 413–414 , 43–45 cache for Web pages, 156 capturing screen images to, 38 Calculator, 37–38 to from Character Map, 41 call waiting, disabling, 266 placing audio file in, 337 callback for incoming connec- ClipBook tion, 215 accessing another user's, 45 Called Station Identifier (CSID), 108 saving Clipboard contents to, 44 calling card for phone dialing, 267 ClipBook Viewer, 43–45 camera clock, 56, 366, 366 configuration, 312–315 displaying, 370 photographs from, 194, 315 Close button, 45 recording from, 408 closing canceling job, 283 modem connection, 229 Caps Lock key, and accessibility, 4 user sessions, 333 capturing images, 38 .CLP file extension, 43 catalogs in Indexing Service, 139–143 command, 291 searching, 143, 143 code page conversion tables, 302 cd command, 291 collections of movie clips, 407

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COLOR

color Computer Management (MMC snap- for Desktop, 82 in), 48 in Internet Explorer, 156 Disk Management, 76 maximum number, 87–88 computers. See also System Properties in Paint, 254 dialog in WordPad, 422 acceptance of remote connec- tion, 304 Color Eraser tool (Paint), 252 information about components, color management 362–363 for monitor, 90 logon/logoff, 175 for printers, 278 name and workgroup for, 350 color scheme power management for, 271–273 for dialog boxes, 85 searching for, 325 of screen items, 5 transferring files between old and Colors menu (Paint), 255 new, 112 COM+ (Component Services), 45 turning off, 379 Command Prompt, 46, 46–47 connection pooling, for ODBC, 54 communications, network connec- contacts. See also Address Book tions for, 209–210 sharing between identities, 25 Communications program in Windows Messenger, 406 group, 47. See also Network Connections Contacts folder, 22 Fax Services, 106–112 Content Advisor, 159–161 NetMeeting, 196–208 context-sensitive for dialog boxes, 134–135, 390–391 Network Setup Wizard, 224–225 Control Panel, 48–49, 49. See also New Connection Wizard, 213, Microsoft Management Console 213–214, 225–229 (MMC) snap-ins Phone Dialer, 9999 Add New Hardware, 8–10 Remote Desktop Connection, Add or Remove Programs, 10–13 304–306 Appearance and Themes, 26 CompactFlash card, copying media files to, 401 Display, 80–90 compatibility of programs, wizard to Folder Options, 114–117 test, 288, 288–289 Game controllers, 123 compression Keyboard, 166–167 of audio, 339 Local Security Policy, 168–170 of drives, folders and files, 47–48 Mouse, 185–188 computer administrator user Network and Internet Connec- account, 380 tions, 208 opening, 346

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DESKTOP TOOLBAR

other options, 235 Curve tool (Paint), 253 Performance and Maintenance, 263 Customize Classic Menu dialog, Phone and Modem Options, 374, 374 265–269 Customize Toolbar dialog, 101 Power Options, 271–273 Printers and Faxes, 273–285 Printers and Other Hardware, 285 D Regional and Language Options, 296–302 Data Sources (ODBC), 51–55 Scanners and Cameras, 312–315 date Scheduled Tasks, 316–322 customizing regional options, 298 Sounds and Audio Devices, 340–344 inserting in WordPad, 421 System, 349–359 Date and Time Properties dialog, 56, Taskbar and , 369–375 56–57 conversations, tracking in Outlook deaf, sound features for, 4 Express, 250–251 debugging, writing information to cookies, 155 file, 357 deleting, 156 default connection, 222 security settings for, 158 default language, 299 copy and paste, in Address Book, 16 default Web browser, Internet Explorer as, 164 copy command, 291 command, 291 copying delete command, 291 disks, 49 deleting files and folders, 50 contacts in Address Book, 15 floppy disks, 49 cookies, 156 songs from CD, 398 icons from Desktop, 83 user accounts, 355 Recycle Bin for, 293–296, 294 counters Scheduled Tasks, 319 logs, 259–260 themes, 82 performance, 257–258 user accounts, 355, 382 cover page for faxes, 110 Desktop, 57, 57–58 editor, 111, 111–112 remote connection, 304–306 CSID (Called Station Identifier), 108 remote sharing in NetMeeting, 203 Ctrl key, StickyKeys to keep active, 4 Desktop Items dialog, 82–84 currency, customizing regional options, 298 General tab, 83, 83 cursor blink rate, 166 Web tab, 83–84 cursor for visually impaired, 4 Desktop toolbar, 367

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DEVICE DRIVERS

device drivers DirectX, 66–69 for keyboard, 167 Diagnostic tool, 67 for ODBC, 53 disable command, 291 for printers, 278 disabling for shared printer, 279–280 local area connection, 211 uninstalling, 60 Welcome Screen, 389–390 updating, 12, 58 Disk Cleanup, 69–71, 71 Device Manager (MMC snap-in), Disk Defragmenter (MMC snap-in), 58–64, 59, 351 71–75 Action menu, 59–63 Disk Management (MMC snap-in), View menu, 63–64 75–80, 76 DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration disk Properties dialog box, General Protocol), 64–65 tab, 195 Diagnostic Startup, 359 disk space, 80 dial-in , 214–216 Disk Cleanup to increase available, dial-up connections, 209 69–71, 71 configuration, 163 emptying Recycle Bin to increase, 294 general properties, 217, 217 for hibernation, 273 for Internet, 213 program use of, 11 operator-assisted dialing for, 223 command, 291 dialog boxes disks appearance of, 85, 85–87 copying, 49 help for, 134–135 names for, 195 What's This, 390–391 Display Properties dialog, 58, 80–90 DIB files, 251 Appearance tab, 85, 85–87 digital camera Desktop tab, 82–84 installing, 313–314 Screen Saver tab, 84–85 photographs from, 194, 315 Settings tab, 87–90 recording from, 408 Themes tab, 81, 81–82 digital certificates, 161–162 documents digital IDs, in Address Book, 20 clearing from Start menu, 374 digital signatures, verification, creating 112–113 using multiple languages, 300–301 command, 291 in WordPad, 423–424 direct connection, 211 printing, 280–282 general properties, 218 properties, 283–284 directories. See folders searching for, 324 domains, in Active Directory, 7

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EXPLORER

double-click speed, 186 in Advanced Backup mode, 31 Dr. Watson, 91, 91–92 in Explorer, 98–99 Drafts folder in , 240 in Internet Explorer, 150 drag-and-drop, 90 in Sound Recorder, 337–338 to files and folders, 188 in Windows Movie Maker, 410–411 to print documents, 280 in WordPad, 419–420 drawings. See images; Paint Effects dialog, 86, 86–87 drive Properties dialog box, General Effects menu (Sound Recorder), 338 tab, 142 Ellipse tool (Paint), 253 drivers. See device drivers EMF files, 251 drives enable command, 291 compression of, 47–48 encryption, network connections indexing, 141–142 options, 220 mapping network, 177–178 energy-saving power features, viewing contents in My Com- 271–273 puter, 190 Entertainment program group, 92 dump, 357 environment variables, 357 dynamic disks, 78–80 Eraser tool (Paint), 252 Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol error reporting, 92–93, 358 (DHCP), 64–65 errors, checking drives for, 42 , 93–96, 94 exist command, 291 E expand command, 291 explicit one-way trust, 8 e-mail. See also Outlook Express explicit permissions, 264 account setup, 227–228 Explorer, 97, 97–106. See also Internet for alerts based on counter Explorer; MSN Explorer values, 262 bars, 102–104 connection from Start menu, 345 to check for disk errors, 42 default program on Start menu to copy files and folders, 50 for, 372 to copy floppy disks, 49 to send movie clip, 413 to create folders, 50 e-mail addresses to create shortcuts, 50–51 in Address Book, 14, 17 folder customization, 105 sending files to, 328 to disk, 195 East Asian languages, 298 to map network drives, 177–178 Edit menu menus, 98–100 in Address Book, 16 to move files and folders, 188

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EXPLORER BAR

printing documents from, 280 in , 376 Send To feature, 328–329 in Windows Messenger, 404 to share folders or disks, 334 in Windows Movie Maker, 408 status bar, 106 in WordPad, 419 toolbars, 100–102 File Signature Verification utility, Explorer Bar, 99, 102–104 112–114, 351 exporting from Address Book, 15 File Transfer Protocol (FTP), 122 file types. See file extensions files. See also Explorer F compression of, 47–48 copying, 50 Fast User Switching, 106 disk space for, 80 fault tolerance, RAID-5 disk for, 78–79 drag-and-drop to move or copy, 90 Favorites menu finding in Explorer, 100 with Browse, 36 in Internet Explorer, 151 with Search, 322–327 Favorites view for Explorer Bar, 103 indexing, 142 Fax Services, 106–112 moving, 188 configuration wizard, 107–108 offline, 231–233 Fax Console, 109–110 in Recycle Bin, 293–296 Fax Cover Page Editor, 111, 111–112 saving Clipboard contents to, 43–44 Fax status monitor, 110–111 Send To feature, 328–329 installing, 106–107 sharing, 334 Send Fax wizard, 108 transferring between old and new faxes. See also Printers and Faxes con- computer, 112 trol panel transferring within NetMeeting File and Settings Transfer Wizard, 112 call, 203 file extensions writing to CD, 39–40 associating programs with, 116 Fill with Color tool (Paint), 252 in Media Player, 396 filtering log events, 95 File menu FilterKeys, 4 in Address Book, 15 finding. See also Search feature in Explorer, 98 events, 96 in Fax Console, 109–110 messages in Outlook Express, in Internet Explorer, 150 238, 239 in Media Player, 394 firewall, 227 in Paint, 254 for Internet Connection, in Sound Recorder, 336–337 144–146, 212

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GRAPHICS

fixboot command, 291 displaying character sets for, 41 fixmbr command, 291 for icon text, 88 floppy disks installing, 119 adding program from, 12 in Internet Explorer, 156 checking for errors, 42 for Private Character Editor, 286, 287 copying, 49 smoothing, 87 files deleted from, 293 viewing examples, 118, 118–119 for forgotten password, 119–120 in WordPad, 421, 422 formatting, 120–121 Fonts folder, 117–119 naming, 195 forests in Active Directory, 7 Folder Options dialog, 114–117 Forgotten Password Wizard, 119–120 General tab, 115 Format bar in WordPad, 422, 422 folders, 113–114. See also Explorer format command, 291 in Address Book, 22–23 Format dialog, 79, 79–80 compression of, 47–48 Format feature, 120–121 copying, 50 Format menu (WordPad), 421 creating, 50, 98 forwarding e-mail, 238 customizing, 105 fragmented files, 71–72 finding Free-Form Select tool (Paint), 252 with Browse, 36 FTP (File Transfer Protocol), 122 with Search, 322–327 publishing files to site, 389 moving, 188 full screen window, for playing My Documents, 191, 191 movie, 414 My Music, 192 full-text searches, in Help and Support Offline Files, 232 Center, 130 in Recycle Bin, 293–296 removing from Start menu, 374 G Send To feature, 328–329 shared, 332–333 Game controllers control panel, 123 sharing, 334 Games program group, 123 specifying for indexing, 140–141 Georgian language, 298 viewing contents in My Com- get command (FTP), 122 puter, 190 GIF files, 251 writing to CD, 39–40 graphics Folders view for Explorer Bar, 104 Image Preview for, 135, 135–137 fonts My Pictures folder to store, for dialog boxes, 86 193–4, 194

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GRAPHICS ADAPTER

retrieving from Web pages, 154 profiles, 351–353, 352 searching for, 324 Safely Remove Hardware graphics adapter. See also video feature, 310 adapters scanners and cameras, 313–315 displaying information about, 89 scanning for changes, 61 graphs of system performance data, System Properties dialog to config- 256, 256 ure, 350–353 Group Policy (MMC snap-in), troubleshooter, 125–127, 126 124–125 hardware libraries, managing, groups 306–307 in Address Book, 15 hearing impaired, sound features built-in, 174 for, 4 creating, 174 Hebrew language, 298 local, 170, 173–175 Help and Support Center, 127–135, properties, 174–175 128, 346 guest account, 172, 380 for applications and dialogs, 134–135 turning off and on, 382–383 Ask for Assistance area, 132 Did You Know? area, 132 H List and Contents panes, 132–134 Network diagnostics, 224 handedness of mouse, 5, 185 Offer Remote Assistance, 231 handheld computing devices Pick a Help topic area, 131–132 copying media files to, 401 Pick a Task area, 132 direct connection to, 211 Remote Assistance, 303, 303–304 hard disk drives Search area, 129–30, 130 checking for errors, 42 System Restore, 364, 364–365 clean-up, 69–71 toolbars, 128–129 defragmenting, 71–75 help command, 291 formatting, 79–80, 120–121 Help menu naming, 195 in Explorer, 100 hardware. See also computers in Internet Explorer, 153 Add Hardware Wizard, 8–10, hibernation, 272–273 350–351 hiding taskbar, 370 Device Manager to display list, High Contrast option, 4 58, 59 hint for password, 385 displaying information about histograms, for performance resources, 362 counters, 258

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INTERNET CONNECTION FIREWALL

history, managing in Internet imaging device. See Scanners and Explorer, 156 Cameras control panel History view for Explorer Bar, 103 importing home network to Address Book, 15 Internet Connection Sharing, 146 to Windows Movie Maker, 408 setup, 214 Inbox in Outlook Express, 240 home page, for Internet Explorer, 155 incoming connections, 211, 214–216 hosting meeting in NetMeeting, 200 Indexing Service (MMC snap-in), 137–144 Action menu, 138–139 I catalogs, 139–143 configuration, 140 ICO files, 251 searching, 143, 143 icons for searches, 327 in Explorer, 99 specifying directories, 140–141 font size for text, 88 Indic language, 298 hiding inactive, 370 infrared connection, 211 removing from Desktop, 83 inherited permissions, 264 selecting for folder, 105 initialization commands for size of, 87 modem, 269 ICRA (Internet Content Rating Associ- Insert menu (WordPad), 421 ation), 160 installing identities Fax Services, 106–107 in Address Book, 24–25 fonts, 119 in Outlook Express, 24–25, 244–245 scanners and cameras, 313–314 sharing contacts between, 25 Internet idle default program on Start menu before activating power-saving fea- for, 372 tures, 272 Online Print Ordering Wizard, and scheduled tasks, 320 233–234 IEEE 1394 card, 409 searching, 326 Image menu (Paint), 255 Internet connection, 213 Image Preview, 135, 135–137 New Connection Wizard, 225–229 images dial-up connections, 226 My Pictures folder to store, from Start menu, 345 193–4, 194 for Windows Messenger, 406 retrieving from Web pages, 154 Internet Connection Firewall, searching for, 324 144–146, 212

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INTERNET CONNECTION SHARING

Internet Connection Sharing, 146 J Internet Connection Wizard, for e-mail account setup, 227, 236 Japanese language, 298 Internet Content Rating Association Java applets, security settings for, 158 (ICRA), 160 Job menu, in Advanced Backup Internet content zones, 157 mode, 31 Internet Explorer, 147–154, 148 JPG files, 251 editing current page, 153–154 menus, 150–153 retrieving images, 154 K settings, 363 toolbars, 148–149 Kernel Memory Dump, 357 viewing documents, 148 keyboard Internet Information Services, Web accessibility options, 4 catalog for, 140 Alt+Tab to switch applications, Internet profile, in Address Book, 16 368–369 Internet Properties dialog, 154–165 configuration for remote connec- Advanced tab, 164–165, 165 tion, 305 Connections tab, 163–164 Ctrl+Alt+Del to access Task Man- Content tab, 159–163 ager, 375 General tab, 155, 155–7 for input language, 299 Privacy tab, 159 On-Screen, 234, 234–235 Programs tab, 164, 164 Keyboard control panel, 166–167 Security tab, 157–159 keyboard shortcuts Internet Protocol Security, 165 for accessibility options, 3 Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties for characters, 41 dialog, 65, 65 Korean language, 298 Internet Time, synchronization with time server, 56 IP addresses, DHCP to manage, 64–65 L IP Security Monitor (MMC snap-in), 165 L2TP (Layer-2 Tunneling Proto- IP Security Policy Management (MMC col), 210 snap-in), 165 labels for disks, 195 italic type in WordPad, 422 LAN (local area network) IUSR_servername user account, 172 for computer connection, 210 IVF files, 396 for Internet Connection, IWAM_servername user account, 172 163–164, 227

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MEMORY

languages logon command, 291 customizing regional options, logon/logoff 298–301 options, 383 document creation using multiple, for Outlook Express identity, 245 300–301 logs in Internet Explorer, 156 of counters, 259–260 removing service, 300 for programs, security and system laptop computers events, 93 battery power conservation, viewing on remote computer, 96 271–273 from saved files, 263 battery usage power meter, 272 trace, 260–261 disabling local area connection from WMI Control, 418 on, 211 Last Known Good Configuration, 312 Layer-2 Tunneling Protocol M (L2TP), 210

left-handed mouse, 5, 185 M1V files, 396 limited user account, 380 M3U files, 396 changing password, 385 Magnifier, 176–177 Line tool (Paint), 253 Magnifier tool (Paint), 252 Line Width tool (Paint), 253 maintenance in Outlook Express, 247 Links toolbar, 367 Manage Identities dialog box, 24, 24 lists in Explorer, 99 map command, 291 listsvc command, 291 Map Network Drive feature, 98, 177, local area network (LAN) 177–178 for computer connection, 210 Maximize button, 178 for Internet Connection, md command, 291 163–164, 227 measurement system Local Intranet content zone, 157 customizing regional options, Local Security Policy control panel, 297–298 168, 168–170 in WordPad, 420 local user profile, 307 Media Library, 395, 399, 399 Local Users and Groups (MMC Media Player (Windows), 391–402 snap-in), 170–175, 171 Media view for Explorer Bar, 104 locations, dialing rules for, 265–266 meetings. See NetMeeting locking taskbar, 370 memory Log On/Log Off, 175, 346 information about software in, 363 logical drives, creating, 77 optimizing use, 354

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MESSENGER (WINDOWS)

Messenger (Windows), 403–406 MMC. See Microsoft Management microprocessor, optimizing use, 354 Console (MMC) Microsoft, error reporting to, 92–93 modem Microsoft Knowledge Base, search- for Internet Connection, 228–229 ing, 130 properties, 265, 267–269, 268 Microsoft Management Console advanced, 269, 270 (MMC), 178–185 speaker volume, 268 consoles, 180–183, 181 monitor and graphics adapter Proper- creating, 182–183 ties dialog, 88–90 menus, 179–180 General tab, 88, 89 taskpad views and tasks, 183–185 monitors toolbars, 180 color management, 90 Microsoft Management Console multiple, 87 (MMC) snap-ins command, 291 Computer Management, 48 mouse Device Manager, 58–64 handedness of, 5 Disk Defragmenter, 71–75 numeric keypad control of, 4 Disk Management, 75–80 Mouse control panel, 185–188 Group Policy, 124–125 Buttons tab, 185–186 Indexing Service, 137–144 Hardware tab, 187–188 IP Security Monitor, 165 Pointer Options tab, 187, 187 IP Security Policy Management, 165 Pointers tab, 186, 186 Local Users and Groups, 170–175 Wheel tab, 187 Performance, 256–263 mouse pointer, schemes, 186 Removable Storage Management, MouseKeys, 5 306–307 Movie Maker (Windows), Security Configuration and Analysis, 406–414, 407 327–328 Clip menu, 413–414 Security Templates, 328 Edit menu, 410–411 Services, 329–331 File menu, 408–410 Shared Folders, 332–333 options, 412, 412–413 WMI Control, 417–418 Play menu, 414 MID files, 396 View menu, 411–413 MIDI files, 396 moving Minimize button, 178 files and folders, 188 mirrored disk, 78 Taskbar toolbars, 368 mixing audio files, 337 MP2 files, 396 command, 291 MP2V files, 396

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NETWORK CONNECTIONS

MP3 files, 396 for printers, 276 MP3 players, copying media files for scheduled tasks, 322 to, 401 for user account, 381 MPA files, 396 narration in Windows Movie MPEG files, 396 Maker, 408 MPEG Layer 3, 339 adjusting balance, 411 MPG files, 396 Narrator, 195–196 MPV2 files, 396 navigation buttons in Media MS-DOS commands, 46 Player, 393 command, 359 commands, 46–47, 291 MSN Explorer, 188–189, 189 .NET Passport, user account setup to MSN, publishing files to, 389 use, 382, 383 multimaster replication model, 8 .NET Passport Wizard, 196, 403 multimedia NetMeeting, 196–208 DirectX components for, 66–69 finding user, 205–207 DirectX Diagnostic tool, 67 menus, 199–203 searching for, 324 options, 203–204 music, searching for, 324 settings in Address Book, 19–20 My Computer, 189–190, 190, 346 window, 198, 198–9 My Documents, 191, 191, 346 network publishing file to Web from win- adding program from, 12 dow, 389 connecting to printer on, My Music, 192, 346 276–277 folder location, 396 mapping drives, 177–178 My Network Places, 192–193, 193, 346 My Network Places, 192–193, 193 My Pictures, 193–194, 194, 346 passwords, 224 printing photos and images from, 270 publishing Web files to, 389 My Recent Documents, 194, 346 searching for computer on, 325 My Videos folder, 408 user access to resources, 7 My Workplace, for network connec- Network and Internet Connections tion, 213–214 control panel, 208 Network Connections, 209, 209–223 Advanced menu, 223 N creating new connection, 212–214 firewall configuration, 145 names local area connection, 211–212 of Address Book folder, changing, 23 pop-up menu options, 221–223 for disks, 195

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NETWORK DIAGNOSTICS

properties O Advanced tab, 221 General tab, 217–218 objects Networking tab, 220–221, 221 in Active Directory, 7 Options tab, 218–219 inserting in WordPad, 421, 423–424 Security tab, 219–220, 220 ODBC Data Source Administrator protocols for Media Player, 396 dialog, 51 red X on icon, 211 About tab, 55, 55 types, 210–211 Connection Pooling tab, Network Diagnostics, 224 54–55, 55 Network Identification Wizard, 350 Drivers tab, 53, 53 Network Setup Wizard, 224–225 File DSN tab, 53 firewall configuration, 144 System DSN tab, 52 New Connection Wizard, 213, Tracing tab, 54 213–214, 225–229 User DSN tab, 52, 52 New Identity dialog (Outlook Offer Remote Assistance, 231 Express), 244 offline files, 116–117, 231–233 New Mail Rule dialog, 247–249, 248 folder for, 232 New Message dialog (Outlook from Web, 151–152 Express), 241, 241–242 synchronization, 348–349 New Taskpad View Wizard, 184, On-Screen Keyboard, 234, 234–235 184–185 one-way trust, explicit, 8 New Volume Wizard, 79 Online Print Ordering Wizard, 194, newsreader, Outlook Express as, 243 233–234 Normal Startup, 359 open command (FTP), 122 Notepad, 229–230, 230 Open Type fonts, 117 notification of Windows XP updates, 416 configuration of options during Now Playing toolbar (Media startup, 356 Player), 393 version of, 349 ntbtlog.txt file, 311 operator-assisted dialing, for dial-up NTFS, 230–231 connection, 223 compression of files, 47–48 Options dialog (Backup), 33–35 null modem cable, RS-232C, 211 Exclude Files tab, 35 Num Lock key, and accessibility, 4 General tab, 34 numbers, customizing display, Options dialog (Media Player), Player 297–298 tab, 395, 396

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PHONE NUMBERS IN WINDOWS MESSENGER

Options dialog (Outlook Express), paragraph settings in WordPad, 421 246–247 parallel connection, 211 General tab, 246 partitions, creating, 77 Options menu (Task Manager), 376 Passport. See .NET Passport organizational unit in Active Direc- passwords tory, 7 AutoComplete for, 162–163 Organize Favorites dialog, 152, for Content Advisor, 160 152–153 to end standby mode, 272 orientation of printing, 281 for identities, 24 Outbox in Outlook Express, 240 for network, 219, 224 Outlook Express, 235–251 in Outlook Express, 228, 244 blocking senders, 249–250 policies, 168–169 configuration, 245–247 for remote connection, 305 creating and sending message, for screen saver, 85 241–242 for user account, 171, 381, 382 e-mail account setup, 227–228 changing, 384–385 identities in, 24–25, 244–245 removing, 385 mail message rules, 247–249 wizard for forgotten, 119–120 opening Address Book from, 13 pausing print job, 283 reading mail, 242–243, 243 pausing services, 330 reading news, 243 Pencil tool (Paint), 252 tracking conversations, 250–251 performance window, 236, 236–241 System Monitor for, 364 Contacts folder, 240–241, 241 Task Manager information about, Folders pane, 239, 239–240 378, 378 menus, 236–237 Performance (MMC snap-in), toolbars, 237–239 256–263 Performance and Maintenance control panel, 263 P Performance Logs and Alerts, 259–263 page setup in WordPad, 419 Permission feature, 263–264 paging files, size of, 354–355 Personalized menus feature, 264–265 Paint, 251–255 Phone and Modem Options control color palette, 254 panel, 265–269 menus, 254–255 phone dialing rules, 265–267 toolbox, 252–254 phone numbers in Windows Messen- window, 251 ger, 406

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PHOTO PRINTING WIZARD

Photo Printing Wizard, 270 Printers and Faxes control panel, photographs 273–285, 274 default duration for Movie Maker adding new local printer, 275–276 import, 412 connecting to network printer on from digital camera, 315 another computer, 276–277 ordering prints from Internet, printer properties, 277–279 233–234 General tab, 277, 278 physical disabilities. See Accessibility sharing printer, 276, 278, 279–280 Pick Color tool (Paint), 252 Printers and Other Hardware control pictures. See images panel, 285, 285 Play menu printing in Media Player, 394 from Address Book, 15 in Windows Movie Maker, 414 documents, 280–282 Plug and Play device font examples, 118 disabling, 59–60 help topic, 133 installing drivers, 60 photos and images from My Pictures PNG files, 251 folder, 270 pocket PC, copying media files to, 401 to send fax, 108 Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol system summary, 61 (PPTP), 210 in WordPad, 419 Polygon tool (Paint), 253 privacy in Windows Messenger, 406 port Private Character Editor, 41, 286, for printers, 278 286–288, 287 for scanners and cameras, 314 processes, Task Manager list of run- ning, 377, 378 portable device, copying media files to, 401 processor, optimizing use, 354 power management Program Compatibility Wizard, 288, 288–289 for computer, 271–273 programs for modem, 269 adding or removing, 10–13 Power Options control panel, 271–273 associating file extensions with, 116 Power Options Properties dialog, 85 automatic updates, 358 power schemes, 271–272 closing, 45 PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Proto- help for, 134–135 col), 210 Run to open, 308–309 Print dialog, 280–282, 281 sharing in NetMeeting, 207–208 print queue, 282–283 starting on remote computer, 306 print server, 284–285 switching between, 368–369

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REMOTE DESKTOP CONNECTION

properties raster fonts, 117 of broadband connection, 218 rd command, 291 of dial-up connections, 217, 217 reading mail in Outlook Express, of direct connection, 218 242–243, 243 of files and folders, 98 reading news in Outlook Express, 243 of groups, 174–175 recording with Windows Movie of Volume Control, 388 Maker, 409, 409–410 Properties dialog (Address Book), 23 recovery after service failure, 331 Business tab, 18 Recovery Console, 289–293 Digital IDs tab, 20 deleting startup option, 291–293 Home tab, 18, 18 installing as startup option, 290 Name tab, 17, 17 starting from CD-ROM, 289–290 NetMeeting tab, 19–20 recovery disk, creating, 36 Other tab, 19 Rectangle tool (Paint), 253 Personal tab, 18–19, 19 Recycle Bin, 293–296, 294 Properties dialog for groups (Address emptying, 294 Book), 21, 21–22 restoring file from, 295 Properties dialog (hardware), 61 size of, 295–296 Driver tab, 62 red X on network connection General tab, 61, 62 icon, 211 Resources tab, 62–63, 63 redial feature, automatic, 219 put command (FTP), 122 refresh rate for monitor, 89 Regional and Language Options con- trol panel, 296–302 Q Advanced tab, 301, 301–302 Languages tab, 298–301 quality of sound, indicator, 335 Regional Options tab, 297, 297–8 quick format, 121 Registered File Types list, 116 Quick Launch toolbar, 367, 370 Registry, 302–303 quit command (FTP), 122 Registry Editor, 302 Remote Access Auto Connection Man- ager, 219 R Remote Assistance, 303, 303–304 remote computer Radio Quality audio, 339 allowing connection by, 358–359 radio stations, online, 400 viewing logs on, 96 RAID-5 disk, 78–79 Remote Desktop Connection, RAM, optimizing use, 354 304–306

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REMOVABLE DISKS

removable disks S files deleted from, 293 Safely Remove Hardware , 311–312 feature, 310 Safely Remove Hardware feature, 310 Removable Storage Management saving Clipboard contents to file, (MMC snap-in), 306–307 43–44 removing. See deleting scan for disk errors, 42 command, 291 scanner, getting pictures from, 194 rename command, 291 Scanners and Cameras control panel, repair of network connection, 222 312–315, 313 repeat delay for keyboard, 166 scanning hardware for changes, 61 repeat rate Scheduled Task Wizard, FilterKeys and, 4 321, 321–322 for keyboard, 166 Scheduled Tasks control panel, 316, replies to e-mail, 238 316–322 reports from Disk Defragmenter, Advanced menu, 320–321 74–75, 75 properties, 317–320 resources, and performance, scheduling backup jobs, 28, 32 353–354 schemes Restore Down button, 307 for event sounds, 341 restoring backups, 29–30 for mouse pointer, 186 restoring computer to previous scientific calculations, 37 configuration, 364, 364–365 screen images, capturing to Clip- restricted sites, 157 board, 38 resuming services, 330 screen resolution, 87 reversing audio file, 338 screen saver, 84–85 Rich Text Format (RTF), 418 ScreenTips, 87 command, 291 Scroll Lock key, and accessibility, 4 RMI files, 396 Search feature, 322–327, 323 , 307–309 animated screen character for, Rounded Rectangle tool (Paint), 253 326–327 RS-232C null modem cable, 211 in Help and Support Center, RSACi, 160 129–30, 130 RTF (Rich Text Format), 418 indexing for, 138 ruler in WordPad, 422, 422 queries of catalog, 143 Run As dialog box, 309–310 Search view for Explorer Bar, 102, 102–103

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SQL.LOG FILE

security simple disk, 78 for Internet connection, 157–159 sites in Active Directory, 7 Local Security Policy, 168, 168–170 size of screen items, adjusting, 5 for NetMeeting, 204 sizing Taskbar toolbars, 368 for network connection, 219–220 skin for Media Player, 401–403 for WMI Directory structure, 418 skin mode, 393 Security Configuration and Analysis slide show from My Pictures, 194 (MMC snap-in), 327–328 Small Memory Dump, 357 Security log, 93, 94 small office network, setup, 214 Security Templates (MMC snap-in), 328 SmartCard, copying media files Seek bar in Media Player, 393 to, 401 Select tool (Paint), 252 SND files, 396 Send To feature, 98, 328–329 software. See programs Sent Items folder in Outlook sorting Address Book, 14, 16 Express, 240 sound SerialKey Devices, 4 assigning to system event, Services (MMC snap-in), 329, 340–344 329–331 from modem, 268 services, displaying startup list, 361 from remote connection, 305 sessions, 333 Sound Hardware Test Wizard, 343 Settings, 331 Sound Recorder, 335, 335–339 shadows for icons, 87 file format, 338–339 Shared Contacts folder, 22 menus, 336–338 Shared Folders (MMC snap-in), Sound Selection dialog, 338–339 332–333 sound scheme, 341 sharing, 334 Sounds and Audio Devices control ClipBook page, 44–45 panel, 340–344 printers, 276, 278, 279–280 Audio tab, 342, 342 programs in NetMeeting, 207–208 Hardware tab, 343–344 Shift key, StickyKeys to keep active, 4 Sounds tab, 341, 342 shortcuts Voice tab, 343, 343 creating, 50–51 Volume tab, 340, 340–341 removing from Start menu, 374 SoundSentry, 4 ShowSounds, 4 spam, blocking senders, 249–250 Shut Down menu in Task Manager, 377 spanned disk, 78 signature speed dial in NetMeeting, 201 for e-mail messages, 247 spell check for e-mail messages, 247 for files, 351 SQL.LOG file, 54

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STANDARD TOOLBAR IN WORDPAD

Standard toolbar in WordPad, 421, streaming media file, 391–392 421–422 striped disk, 78 standby mode, 272, 379 support. See Help and Support Center Start button, 366, 366 switching between programs, 368–369 Start menu, 344–348 synchronization ➣ All Programs, 264 of Desktop Web page, 84 classic version, 347, 347–348 of offline files, 233 customizing, 373–374 of time with Internet server, 56 customizing, 369, 371–375 Synchronize feature, 348–349 ➣ My Recent Documents, 194 system cache, 354 personalized menus for programs system catalog, 139 and documents, 264–265 system clock, 56, 366, 366 ➣ Settings, 331 displaying, 370 sorting programs, 374 System Configuration utility, 359–363 Windows XP version, 345 BOOT.INI tab, 360, 360 starting services, 330 General tab, 359, 359–360 startup Services tab, 361, 361 deleting Recovery Console as option, Startup tab, 361 291–293 SYSTEM.INI tab, 360 files processed , 359 WIN.INI tab, 360 installing Recovery Console as system events, assigning sounds to, option at, 290 340–344 in Safe mode, 311–312 System log, 93, 94 Startup and Recovery dialog, 356, System Monitor, 256–259, 364 356–357 System Properties dialog, 349–359 statistical calculations, 38 Advanced tab, 353–358 status bar environment variables, 357 in Explorer, 106 error reporting, 358 hiding or displaying, 99 performance, 353–354 in Media Player, 393 Startup and Recovery, 356 of print queue, 283 user profiles, 355 status of network connection, 222 Automatic Updates tab, 358, StickyKeys, 4, 5 416, 416 still images from video, 410 Computer Name tab, 350, 350 stopping services, 330 General tab, 349 storyboard in Windows Movie Hardware tab, 350–353 Maker, 408 Remote tab, 358–359 adding clip to, 413 System Restore tab, 358 446 2986IDX.qxd 9/6/01 12:13 AM Page 447

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System Restore, 364, 364–365 templates, folder type as, 105 system summary, 362 temporary files printing, 61 clean-up, 69–71 system tasks in My Computer, 190 managing in Internet Explorer, 156 System Tools, 366. See also Backup temporary storage for movies, 413 Character Map, 40 terminal window for dial-up connec- Disk Cleanup, 69–71, 71 tion, 220 Disk Defragmenter, 71–75 text files, Notepad for, File and Settings Transfer 229–230, 230 Wizard, 112 Text tool (Paint), 253 Scheduled Tasks, 316, 316–322 Thai language, 298 System Information, 361–363 themes, 26, 81–82 System Restore, 364, 364–365 thumbnails system variables, 357 in Explorer, 99 SYSTEM.INI file, 360 of movie clips, 407 systemroot command, 291 in My Pictures, 194 TIF files, 251 time T customizing regional options, 298 inserting in WordPad, 421 Task Manager, 375–378 system clock setting, 56–57 Applications tab, 375, 377 time limits for Movie Maker record- menus, 376–377 ing, 409 Networking tab, 378 timeline in Windows Movie Performance tab, 378, 378 Maker, 408 Processes tab, 377, 378 adding clip to, 413 Taskbar, 366, 366–369 ToggleKeys, 4, 5 customizing, 369–370 toolbars to switch between applications, 368 in Explorer, 100–102 toolbars, 367 hiding or displaying, 99 Taskbar and Start Menu Properties dia- in Fax Console, 109 log, 369–375 in Help and Support Center, Start Menu tab, 264, 371, 371–375 128–129 Taskbar tab, 369, 369–370 in Image Preview, 136–137 taskpad views, 183–185 Tools menu tasks, scheduling, 316–322 in Address Book, 16 telephone. See phone dialing rules in Advanced Backup mode, 31 Telephone Quality audio, 339 in Explorer, 100

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for Fax Console, 110 U in Internet Explorer, 153 in Media Player, 395 underline in WordPad, 422 in Windows Messenger, 405 Unicode character set, 301 trace logs, 260–261 Private Character Editor to add char- tracking conversations in Outlook acters, 286–288 Express, 250–251 text files, 418 transitive trust, two-way, 7 value for character, 41 Transmitting Station Identifier uninstalling device drivers, 60 (TSID), 108 uninterruptible power supply trees in Active Directory, 7 (UPS), 273 troubleshooting updates. See Diagnostic Startup for, 359 updates to programs, automatic, 358 Dr. Watson for, 91, 91–92 UPS (uninterruptible power hardware, 61, 125–126, 126 supply), 273 keyboard, 167 user accounts, 379–385 modem, 268 applying Regional and Language set- sound and multimedia devices, tings to, 302 343–344 built-in, 172 starting Windows XP in VGA mode changing My/the Password, 384–385 for, 312 changing My/the Picture, 384 System Restore, 364, 364–365 changing type, 382 video acceleration, 90 creating, 383 video display, 88 fast switching, 106 writing debugging information to local, 170–173 file, 357 logon/logoff, 389–390 TrueType fonts, 117 window, 380 trust relationships between Options pane, 381 domains, 7 Pick a Task area, 381–385 trusted sites, 157 user permissions for incoming con- TSID (Transmitting Station Identi- nection, 215 fier), 108 user profiles, 355 Turn Off Computer, 379, 379 roaming, 307–309 two-way transitive trust, 7 user Properties dialog box, 173 Type 1 fonts, 117 usernames, AutoComplete for, 162 type command, 291 users Typing Mode dialog, for On-Screen Keyboard, 235 access to network resources, 7 current connections, 333

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WAV FILES

finding for NetMeeting, 205–207 in Windows Movie Maker, 411, information on faxes, 107 411–413 logon/logoff, 175 in WordPad, 420 with physical disabilities. See virtual memory, 354 Accessibility virtual private connection, 210, Utility Manager, 385–386, 386 213–214 to open On-Screen Keyboard, 234 general properties, 218, 218 virtual private networking, and fire- wall, 146 V visual effects, performance vs. appear- ance, 353 VCR, recording from, 408 Visual Studio Analyzer, 54 vector fonts, 117 visualizations in Media Player, 395 version of operating system, 349 visually impaired VGA mode, starting Windows XP display options for, 4 in, 312 Magnifier to aid, 176–177 video Narrator to aid, 195–196 on Internet, NetMeeting for, voice 196–208 device configuration for record- searching for, 324 ing, 343 Windows Media Player for, 391 on Internet, NetMeeting for, Windows Movie Maker for, 196–208 406–414, 407 Volume Control, 387, 387–388 video adapters volume (disk) displaying information about, 89 defragmenting, 74 multiple, 87 analysis for, 73 Video Display Troubleshooter, 88 formatting, 79–80 Vietnamese language, 298 volume (sound level) View menu for audio device speaker, 340–341 in Address Book, 16 of audio file, 338 in Advanced Backup mode, 31 of modem speaker, 268 in Explorer, 99–100 in Fax Console, 110 in Internet Explorer, 150–151 W in Media Player, 394 in Paint, 255 wake up feature of modem, 269 in Task Manager, 376–377 wallpaper for Desktop, 82 in Windows Messenger, 405 WAV files, 396

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WAX FILES

WAX files, 396 screens, 397–403 Web browsers Copy from CD, 398, 398 default, 164 Copy to CD or Device, 401, 401 Internet Explorer, 147–154, 148 Media Guide, 398 Web pages Media Library, 399, 399 accessing restricted, 161 Now Playing screen, 397, 397 displaying on Desktop, 83–84 Radio Tuner, 400, 400 finding with Search, 322–327 Skin chooser, 401–403 synchronization, 348–349 window, 392, 393 Web Publishing Wizard, 389 Windows Messenger, 403–406, 404 Web sharing of folders, 114 menus, 404–405 Welcome Screen, 389–390 options, 405, 405–406 What's This, 135, 390–391 Windows Movie Maker, 406–414, 407 whiteboard in NetMeeting, 197, Clip menu, 413–414 202, 202 Edit menu, 410–411 window buttons File menu, 408–410 Close button, 45 options, 412, 412–413 Maximize and Minimize but- Play menu, 414 tons, 178 View menu, 411–413 Restore Down button, 307 Windows Update, 347, 415, 415–416 windows to add system updates, 12 capturing image, 38 Windows XP, adding or removing closing, 45 components, 12–13 Windows Components, 391 WIN.INI file, 360 Fax Services, 106–112 wizards Windows Components Wizard, 12, Add Hardware Wizard, 8–10, 12–13 350–351 Windows Explorer. See Explorer Automated System Recovery Windows logo key, StickyKeys to keep Wizard, 36 active, 4 Backup or Restore Wizard, 27–30 Windows Management Instrumenta- CD Writing Wizard, 39–40 tion (WMI) Fax configuration wizard, 107–108 settings, 417–418 File and Settings Transfer Wizard, 112 General tab, 417, 417 Forgotten Password Wizard, Windows Media Audio, 339 119–120 Windows Media Player, 391–402 .NET Passport Wizard, 196 menus, 394–395 Network Identification Wizard, 350 options, 395–397 Network Setup Wizard, 224–225

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ZIP DISK, COPYING MEDIA FILES TO

New Connection Wizard, 225–229 Word file format, 418 New Taskpad View Wizard, 184, word processing with Notepad, 184–185 229–230 New Volume Wizard, 79 word wrap, 420 Online Print Ordering Wizard, 194, WordPad, 418, 418–424 233–234 creating document, 423–424 Photo Printing Wizard, 270 menus, 419–421 Program Compatibility Wizard, ruler, 423 288–289 toolbars, 421–422 Send Fax wizard, 108 WVX files, 396 Sound Hardware Test Wizard, 343 Web Publishing Wizard, 389 WM files, 396 X WMA files, 396 WMF files, 251 XDrive, publishing files to, 389 WMI Control (MMC snap-in), 417–418 WMP files, 396 Z WMV files, 396 WMX files, 396 Zip disk, copying media files to, 401

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