Title:
Windows XP simplified
Author:
Maran, Ruth, 1970-
Personal Author:
Publication Information:
New York : Visual : Hungry Minds, [2001]
©2001
Physical Description:
v, 231 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm.
Series:
General Note:
Includes index.
"Visual from maranGraphics."
Language:
English
Title Subject:
Added Corporate Author:
ISBN:
9780764536182
Format :
Book
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Library | Call Number | Material Type | Home Location | Status | Item Holds |
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Summary
Summary
Uses the Visual(r) approach to cover the features of Windows XP, including: the interface, enhanced start menu, the My Pictures digital image organizer, the My Music digital music organizer; and Media Player 8, which plays video, DVD, and music.
Table of Contents
| Chapter 1 Windows Basics | |
| Introduction to Windows | p. 2 |
| Using the Start Menu | p. 4 |
| Scroll Through a Window | p. 6 |
| Close a Window | p. 7 |
| Move a Window | p. 8 |
| Resize a Window | p. 9 |
| Maximize a Window | p. 10 |
| Minimize a Window | p. 11 |
| Switch Between Windows | p. 12 |
| Close a Misbehaving Program | p. 13 |
| Play Games | p. 14 |
| Shut Down Windows | p. 16 |
| Restart Your Computer | p. 17 |
| Find Help Information | p. 18 |
| Chapter 2 View Files | |
| View Your Personal Folders | p. 22 |
| View Contents of Your Computer | p. 24 |
| Change View of Items | p. 26 |
| Sort Items | p. 28 |
| Group Items | p. 29 |
| Using Windows Explorer | p. 30 |
| Chapter 3 Work with Files | |
| Select Files | p. 34 |
| Open a File | p. 36 |
| Rename a File | p. 37 |
| Print a File | p. 38 |
| Print Pictures | p. 40 |
| Delete a File | p. 44 |
| Restore a Deleted File | p. 46 |
| Move a File | p. 48 |
| Copy a File | p. 50 |
| E-mail a File | p. 52 |
| Publish a File to the Web | p. 54 |
| Create a New File | p. 60 |
| Create a New Folder | p. 62 |
| Search for Files | p. 64 |
| Add a Shortcut to the Desktop | p. 66 |
| Copy a File to a Floppy Disk | p. 68 |
| Copy Files to a CD | p. 70 |
| Chapter 4 Work with Music and Videos | |
| Play a Sound or Video | p. 76 |
| Play a Music CD | p. 78 |
| Using the Media Guide | p. 82 |
| Using the Media Library | p. 84 |
| Listen to Radio Stations on the Internet | p. 88 |
| Copy Songs from a Music CD | p. 92 |
| Copy Songs to a CD or Portable Device | p. 94 |
| Chapter 5 Create Movies | |
| Introduction to Windows Movie Maker | p. 98 |
| Start Windows Movie Maker | p. 99 |
| Record a Video | p. 100 |
| Play a Video Clip | p. 104 |
| Add a Video Clip to the Storyboard | p. 105 |
| Rearrange Video Clips on the Storyboard | p. 106 |
| Save a Project | p. 107 |
| Open a Project | p. 108 |
| Preview a Movie | p. 109 |
| Save a Movie | p. 110 |
| Chapter 6 Share Your Computer | |
| Create a User Account | p. 116 |
| Delete a User Account | p. 119 |
| Assign a Password to a User Account | p. 122 |
| Log Off Windows | p. 124 |
| Log On to Windows | p. 125 |
| View Shared Files | p. 126 |
| Share Files | p. 127 |
| Make Your Personal Folders Private | p. 128 |
| Chapter 7 Customize and Optimize Windows | |
| Change the Desktop Background | p. 132 |
| Change the Screen Appearance | p. 134 |
| Change the Screen Saver | p. 136 |
| Change the Date and Time | p. 138 |
| Assign Sounds to Program Events | p. 140 |
| Adjust the Volume | p. 144 |
| Install a Program | p. 146 |
| Remove a Program | p. 148 |
| Update Windows | p. 150 |
| Install a Printer | p. 154 |
| Restore Your Computer | p. 160 |
| Get Remote Assistance | p. 164 |
| Chapter 8 Work on a Network | |
| Browse Through a Network | p. 170 |
| Share Information | p. 172 |
| Share a Printer | p. 174 |
| Set Up a Home Network | p. 176 |
| Chapter 9 Browse the Web | |
| Introduction to the Web | p. 186 |
| Start Internet Explorer | p. 188 |
| Select a Link | p. 189 |
| Display a Specific Web Page | p. 190 |
| Stop Transfer of a Web Page | p. 192 |
| Move Through Web Pages | p. 193 |
| Display and Change Your Home Page | p. 194 |
| Search the Web | p. 196 |
| Add a Web Page to Favorites | p. 198 |
| Chapter 10 Exchange E-Mail | |
| Read Messages | p. 202 |
| Send a Message | p. 204 |
| Reply to a Message | p. 206 |
| Forward a Message | p. 208 |
| Print a Message | p. 209 |
| Attach a File to a Message | p. 210 |
| Open an Attached File | p. 212 |
| Delete a Message | p. 213 |
| Chapter 11 Exchange Instant Messages | |
| Start Windows Messenger | p. 216 |
| Add a Contact | p. 218 |
| Send an Instant Message | p. 220 |
| Send a File | p. 222 |