Windows XP for Starters: The Missing Manual: Exactly What You Need to Get Started - page 1
- Windows XP for Starters: The Missing Manual
- Windows XP for Starters: The Missing Manual
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- The Missing Credits
- About the Author
- About the Creative Team
- The Missing Manual Series
- Introduction
- About This Book
- Basic Terms
- About MissingManuals.com
- Part One: The Windows XP Desktop
- Chapter 1. The Very Basics
- Section 1.1. What Is Windows, Anyway?
- Section 1.2. Working Windows Smarter
- Chapter 2. The Desktop and Start Menu
- Section 2.1. Logging In
- Section 2.2. The Elements of the XP Desktop
- Section 2.3. The Start Menu
- Section 2.4. Start Log Off
- Section 2.5. Start Shut Down (Turn Off Computer)
- Section 2.6. Start All Programs
- Section 2.7. Start Search
- Section 2.8. Start Help and Support
- Section 2.9. Start Control Panel
- Section 2.10. Start My Network Places
- Section 2.11. Start My Computer
- Section 2.12. Start My Music, My Pictures
- Section 2.13. Start My Recent Documents
- Section 2.14. Start My Documents
- Chapter 3. Windows, Folders, and the Taskbar
- Section 3.1. Windows in Windows
- Section 3.2. The Desktop Window Overhaul
- Section 3.3. Window Toolbars
- Section 3.4. The Taskbar
- Section 3.5. Taskbar Toolbars
- Chapter 4. Organizing Your Stuff
- Section 4.1. Creating a Folder
- Section 4.2. The Folders of Windows XP
- Section 4.3. Life with Icons
- Section 4.4. Copying and Moving Folders and Files
- Section 4.5. The Recycle Bin
- Section 4.6. Shortcut Icons
- Section 4.7. Burning CDs from the Desktop
- Part Two: The Components of Windows XP
- Chapter 5. Programs and Documents
- Section 5.1. Launching Programs
- Section 5.2. Switching Programs
- Section 5.3. Exiting Programs
- Section 5.4. When Programs Die
- Section 5.5. Saving Documents
- Section 5.6. Closing Documents
- Section 5.7. The Open Dialog Box
- Section 5.8. Moving Data Between Documents
- Section 5.9. Filename Extensions
- Section 5.10. Installing Software
- Section 5.11. Uninstalling Software
- Chapter 6. Pictures, Music, and Movies
- Section 6.1. Digital Photos in XP
- Section 6.2. Scanning
- Section 6.3. Windows Media Player
- Part Three: Windows Online
- Chapter 7. Getting on the Web
- Section 7.1. How to Get Online
- Section 7.2. Establishing a New Dial-Up Internet Account
- Section 7.3. Manually Plugging in Internet Settings
- Section 7.4. Dialing Up to the Internet
- Section 7.5. Surfing the Web
- Section 7.6. Internet Explorer
- Chapter 8. Outlook Express 6
- Section 8.1. Setting Up Outlook Express
- Section 8.2. Sending Email
- Section 8.3. Reading Email
- Part Four: Beyond the Basics
- Chapter 9. Printers and Other Hardware
- Section 9.1. Installing a Printer
- Section 9.2. Printing
- Section 9.3. Controlling Printouts
- Section 9.4. Printer Troubleshooting
