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A C accounts call waiting, dial-up account setup, 196 computer administrator, 157 cascade windows, 35 create, 156–157 CD Writing Wizard, 143 delete, 166–167 CDs Internet connection, manual setup, 194–197 backups to, 289 limited user, 157 burn music to, 124–125 name changes, 160–161 copy files to, 140–143 name restrictions, 161 music, Media Player and, 112–115, 120–123 passwords, 162–163 program installation, 18 picture change, 164–165 rip with Media Player, 120–121 sharing and, 155 view files, 135 switch between, 158–159 Character Map, special symbols, 62–63 User Accounts window, 154–155 check boxes, dialog boxes, 26 Welcome screen, 4 circles (Paint), 91 Activate Windows screen, 12–13 click mouse, 8–9 activate Windows XP, 12–13 close button, 23 Add or Remove Programs close windows, 33 installation and, 19 color uninstall programs, 40–41 background, 253 address bar (), 206 custom, 256–257 Address Book (), 226–227 color box (Paint) addresses, Web, 204, 208–209 color selection, 99 airbrush freehand drawing (Paint), 96 eraser, 101 All Programs menu, 22 introduction, 86 Appearances and Themes, Display Properties and, 250–251 replace color, 101 attachments to e- (Outlook Express), 230-231, 240–241 color fills (Paint), 97 audio, play in Media Player, 110 combo boxes automatic updates, 280–281 dialog boxes, 26 item selection, 29 command buttons, dialog boxes, 27 B compressed folders, extract files, 150–151 Background, 252–253 computer administrator account, 157 Backup or Restore Wizard, 286–289 configuration, startup and, 4 Backup program, 286–287 connections, Internet. See Internet connections backups Contact list (Outlook Express), 229 to CD, 289 contacts (Outlook Express) restore backed-up files, 290–293 add to Address Book, 226–227 Save As command, 51 delete from Address Book, 227 bad sectors on hard drive, 279 list, 223 battery level, notebooks, 173–175 copy briefcase documents, 50–51 creation, 178–179 files, 138 transfer files to, 179–180 COPYRIGHTEDfiles MATERIAL to CD, 140–143 update, 183 text, 54 brush freehand drawing (Paint), 95 Copy Items dialog box, 138 burn music to CDs, 124–125 crop images, Scanner and Camera Wizard, 75

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current colors (Paint), 86 fonts, 256–257 curves (Paint), 92 open, 250–251 custom installation, 21 positions, 253 screen resolution, 260–261 screen saver, 254–255 D documents databases, 6 copy, 50–51 defragment hard drive, 276–277 creation, 45 delete drawings, 44 files, 146 e-mail messages, 44 files, restore, 147 open, 48–49 text characters, 52 print, 64–65 User Accounts, 166–167 save, 46–47 Delete Files option, account deletion, 167 shared, 168–169 desktop text documents, 44 background, 252–253 word processing documents, 44 icons, 7 double-clicks, 8–9 introduction, 7 downloads, installation from, 18 screen resolution, 260–261 drag mouse, click and, 9 themes, 258–259 drawing area (Paint), 86, 88 dial-up Internet connection, manual setup, 194–196 drawings dialog boxes create in Paint, 87 check boxes, 26 description, 44 combo boxes, 26, 29 drop-down list boxes, 26 command buttons, 27 DVD, program installation, 18 controls, 26–27 DVDs, Media Player and, 116–119 Copy Items, 138 , 274–275 Display Properties, 250–251 E drop-down list boxes, 26 e-mail. See also Outlook Express Find, 58–59 attachments, 230–231 Font, 56–57 compose offline, 225 keyboard shortcuts, 29 filters, 244–245 list boxes, 27, 29 forward messages, 238–239 Move Items, 139 messages, 44 option button, 26 open attachments, 240–241 Replace, 60–61 read messages, 234–235 Save As, 46–47 receive messages, 234–235 spin button, 27, 28 reply to messages, 236–237 tabs, 26 rules, 244–245 text boxes, 27, 28 save attachments, 240–241 Welcome to Windows, 5 save messages to folder, 272–243 disconnect from Internet, 199 send message, 224–225 Disk Cleanup dialog box, 274–275 signatures, 232–233 Disk Defragmenter window, 276–277 spam, filters, 245 Display Properties dialog box viruses, 246–247 color, 256–257 edit text, 52–55 color quality, 260–261 ellipses (Paint), 91

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eraser (Paint), 100–101 free space on hard drive error check hard drive, 278–279 check, 272–273 extract files, compressed folders, 150–151 defragment drive and, 276–277 Extraction Wizard, 150–151 delete unnecessary files, 274–275 freehand drawing (Paint), 94–96 F Favorites, Internet Explorer, 216–217 H Features (Media Player), 106 hard drive files bad sectors, 279 backups, 286–289 defragment, 276–277 briefcase update, 183 delete unnecessary files, 274–275 copy, 138 error check, 278–279 copy to CD, 140–143 free space, 272–273 create, 145 Help and Support Center window, startup and, 10–11 delete, 146 hibernate, notebooks, 175 deselect, 137 hints for passwords, startup, 5 move, 139 History (Internet Explorer), 212–213 rename, 144 home page (Internet Explorer), 214–215 restore deleted, 147 searches, 148–149 select, 136–137 I synchronization, 179–183 icons, desktop, 7 transfer to briefcase, 179–180 images view in disks, 135 background, 252 view in My Documents, 134 crop with Scanner and Camera Wizard, 75 fills, color (Paint), 97 introduction, 6 filmstrip, images as, 70–71 load from digital camera, 78–81 filters, e-mail, 244–245 load to Paint, 85 Find dialog box, 58–59 paper for printing, 83 Find text, 58–59 position, 71 firewalls, setup, 200–201 preview, 72 floppy disks print, 82–83 program installation, 19 rotate, 71 view files, 135 scan, 74–77, 77 folders view, 68–69 compressed, extract files, 150–151 view as filmstrip, 70–71 delete from Outlook Express, 243 view previously scanned, 77 move e-mail messages beween, 243 Windows Picture and Fax Viewer, 69 Outlook Express, 223 installation rename in Outlook Express, 243 from CD, 18 save e-mail messages to, 272–243 custom installation, 21 font, change, 56–57 from download, 18 Font dialog box, 56–57 from DVD, 18 fonts from floppy disk, 19 best use, 57 typical installation, 21 custom, 256–257 uninstall programs, 40–41 forward e-mail messages (Outlook Express), 238–239

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Internet L downloads (See downloads) limited user account, 157 introduction, 6 lines (Paint), 88 Web, 204 links, Web Internet connection Internet Explorer, 206 broadband setup, 196 introduction, 204 connect to Internet, 198 selection, 207 disconnect from Internet, 199 list boxes security, 200–201 dialog boxes, 27 Internet Connection dialog box, 194–196 select item, 29 Internet connections load image, to Paint, 85 account setup, manual, 194–197 load image from digital camera, 78 connection charges, 189 connection speed, 189 dial-up connection setup, 194–196 M ISPs (Internet service provider), 189 Match Case option, searches, 59 New Connection Wizard, 190–191 Match Whole Word Only option, searches, 59 phone line, 188 maximize button, introduction, 23 serial cable, 188 maximize windows, 31 telephone connection, 188 media, introduction, 6 Internet Explorer Media Guide, 126–127 Address bar, 206, 208–209 Media Information Pane (Media Player), 106 current link, 206 Media Library Favorites, 216–217 categories, 109 History list, 212–213 playlist creation, 122–123 home page, 214–215 searches, 108 link selection, 207 view files, 109 links, 206 Media Player searches, 218–219 background run, 105 shortcuts, addresses, 209 CDs, burn music to, 124–125 start, 205 close, 105 status bar, 206 DVD navigation, 118–119 Web page, redisplay, 209 DVD play, 116–117 Web page navigation, 210–211 Features taskbar, 106 Web Page Title, 206 Internet Radio, 128–129 Internet Radio, Media Player and, 128–129 Media Guide, 126–127 ISPs (Internet service provider) Media Information Pane, 106 connection charges, 189 Media Library, 108–109 description, 189 menu bar, 106 selection, 192–193 music CD playlist, 122–123 speed of connection, 189 music CDs, 112–115, 120–121 Now Playing page, 130 open, 104–105 K play audio/video, 110 Keep Files option, account deletion, 167 playback controls, 106 keyboard shortcuts, 29, 33 Playlist Pane, 106 Quick Access Box, 106

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Skin mode, 107 notification area, introduction, 7 skins, 131 Now Playing Page (Media Player), 130 title bar, 106 versions, 105 O Video/Visualization Pane, 106 open documents, My Documents, 48–49 volume, 111 Option button, dialog boxes, 26 window, 106 Outlook Express. See also e-mail window, size, 107 address selection, Address Book, 228–229 menu bar attachments, 230–231 introduction, 23 attachments, open, 240–241 Media Player, 106 attachments, save, 240–241 messages (Outlook Express) compose offline, 225 compose offline, 225 contacts, 223 filters, 244–245 contacts, add to Address Book, 226–227 forward, 238–239 contacts, delete from Address Book, 227 move between folder, 243 Contacts list, 229 read, 234–235 filters, 244–245 receive, 234–235 folder deletion, 243 reply to, 236–237 folder rename, 243 rules, 244–245 folders, 223 save to folder, 272–243 forward messages, 238–239 send, 224–225 messages list, 223 viruses and, 246–247 move messages between folders, 243 window list, 223 preview pane, 223 minimize button, introduction, 23 read messages, 234–235 minimize windows, 30 receive message, 234–235 modem connection, manual setup, 194–196 reply to messages, 236–237 mouse, 8–9, 55 rules, 244–245 Move Items dialog box, 139 save messages to folder, 272–243 multitasking, switch between programs, 38 send message, 224–225 music CDs, Media Player and, 6, 112–115 shut down, 222 My Documents signatures, 232–233 document copy and, 51 start, 222 document open and, 48–49 viruses and, 246–247 document save and, 47 view files, 134 My Pictures folder, 68–69 P Paint airbrush freehand drawing, 96 N brush freehand drawing, 95 New Connect Wizard, 190–191 circles, 91 notebooks color box, 86 battery level, 173 color selection, 99 battery level alarms, 174–175 current colors, 86 power button configuration, 177 curves, 92 Power Options, 172–173 drawing area, 86 power schemes, 176 drawing creation, 87 synchronize files between computers, 178–183 ellipses, 91

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eraser, 100–101 program shut down, 39 fills, color, 97 program star, All Programs menu, 22 line drawing, 88 program windows. See windows load images, 85 programs, switch between, 38 pencil freehand drawing, 94 pull-down menus, 24 polygons, 93 rectangles, 89 Q rounded rectangles, 90 Quick Access Box (Media Player), 106 squares, 89 Quick Launch toolbar, 268 start, 84–85 text, 98 tool box, 86 R tool styles, 86 random CD play (Media Player), 115 window, 86 read e-mail messages (Outlook Express), 234–235 paper, print images, 83 rectangles (Paint), 89, 90 passwords Recycle Bin, 147 accounts, 162–163 removable disks, view files, 135 hints, 5 rename files, 144 screen saver, 255 Replace dialog box, 60–61 startup, 5 replace text, 60–61 pause CD play (Media Player), 113 reply to e-mail messages (Outlook Express), 236–237 PC cards, 184–185 restart Windows XP, 14 PCMCIA card, 184–185 restore backed up files, 290–293 pencil drawing (Paint), 94 restore deleted files, 147 phone line, Internet connection, 188 Restore Point, 282–285 Photo Printing Wizard, print images, 82–83 restore windows, 32 pictures. See images resume CD play (Media Player), 114 Playback controls (Media Player), 106 rip CDs, 120–121 playlist creation (Media Player), 122–123 rotate images, 71 Playlist Pane (Media Player), 106 rounded rectangles (Paint), 90 pointer, introduction, 7 rules, e-mail, 244–245 polygons (Paint), 93 power button configuration, notebooks, 177 Power Options, notebooks, 172–173 S power schemes, notebooks, 176 save, documents, 46–47 preview, images, 72 Save As command, backups, 51 print Save As dialog box, 46–47, 50–51 documents, 64–65 scan images images, 82–83 rescan, 77 images, paper, 83 Scanner and Camera Wizard, 74 number of copies, 65 view previously scanned, 77 Print dialog box, 64–65 Scanner and Camera Wizard product key for software, 19 Copying Pictures page, 80 program installation crop images, 75 from DVD, 18 introduction, 74 from CD, 18 load image from digital camera, 79 from floppy disk, 19 names, 81 from ownload, 18 Scanning Picture page, 76 uninstall, 40–41 , 75

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screen, 7 stop CD play (Media Player), 114 screen resolution, 260–261 switch between accounts, 158–159 screen saver, 254–255 switch between programs, 38 scrollbar, 23, 36–37 symbols, insert, 62–63 Search Companion, Web sites, 218–219 synchronize files between computers, 178–183 search engines, Web pages, 219 System Menu icon, introduction, 23 Search Results window, 148–149 , 282–285 searches. See also replace text files, 148–149 T Match Case, 59 tabs, dialog boxes, 26 Match Whole Word Only, 59 taskbar Media Library, 108–109 clock, 269 text, 58–59 customize, 266–269 Web pages, 218–219 group buttons, 268 security, 200–201 introduction, 7 selection, text, 53 move, 267 serial cable, Internet connection, 188 Quick Launch toolbar, 268 serial number, software, 19 resize, 267 share computer, user accounts and, 155 Taskbar and Properties dialog box shared documents, 168–169 Start menu, 262–263 shortcuts. See keyboard shortcuts taskbar, 266–269 Show the Desktop option, minimize all windows, 31 telephone connection, Internet connection, 188 shut down text notebooks, 175 copy, 54 Outlook Express, 222 edit, 52–55 programs, 39 Find, 58–59 Windows XP, 14 Find dialog box, 58–59 signatures, e-mail, 232–233 font, 56–57 Skin mode (Media Player), 107 move, 55 skins (Media Player), 131 Paint, 98 skip CD tracks (Media Player), 113 replace, 60–61 slide show, images as, 73 searches, 58–59 spam e-mail, filters, 245 text boxes, dialog boxes, 27, 28 special symbols, 62–63 text documents, 44 spin button, dialog boxes, 27, 28 themes (desktop), 258–259 spreadsheets, 6 tile windows, 35 squares (Paint), 89 time, display, 7 Stand by, notebooks, 175 title bar, 23 Start button, 7 tools (Paint), 86 Start menu, 262–265 toolbar start programs display/hide, 25 All Programs menu, 22 introduction, 23 Paint, 84–85 Quick Launch, 268 start Windows XP, 4–5 transfer files, to briefcase, 179–180 start Windows XP Professional, 5 typical installation, 21 status bar Internet Explorer, 206 introduction, 23

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U wheel mouse, scrollbar, 37 windows uninstall program, 40–41 cascade, 35 updates, automatic, 280–281 close, 33 User Accounts close button, 23 create, 156–157 keyboard shortcuts, 33 delete, 166–167 maximize, 31 display, 154–155 maximuze button, 23 name changes, 160–161 menu bar, 23 name restrictions, 161 minimize, 30 passwords, 162–163 minimize all, 31 picture change, 164–165 minimize button, 23 users, Welcome screen, 4 move, 35 V Paint, 86 restore, 32 video, play in Media Player, 110 scroll left/right, 37 Video/Visualization Pane (Media Player), 106 scroll up/down, 36 view files scrollbar, 23 disks, 135 Search Results, 148–149 Media Library, 109 size, 34 My Documents, 134 size, Media Player, 107 view images status bar, 23 as filmstrip, 70–71 System Menu icon, 23 introduction, 68–69 tile, 35 as slide show, 73 title bar, 23 viruses, e-mail and, 246–247 toolbar, 23 volume (Media Player), 111 . See Media Player W Windows Picture and Fax Viewer, 69 Windows XP Web overview, 204 activate, 12–13 Web pages restart, 14 addresses, 204, 208–209 shut down, 14 Favorites, Internet Explorer, 216–217 start, 4–5 introduction, 204 uses, 6 links, 204 Windows XP Professional, 5 navigation, 210–211 word processing documents, 44 redisplay, 209 word processor, 6 search engines, 219 WordPad text selection, 53 searches, 218–219 World Wide Web. See Web title bar, IE, 206 Web sites, 204 X–Y–Z Welcome screen, 4 XP. See Windows XP Welcome to Windows dialog box, startup, 5 XP Professional. See Windows XP Professional

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