C

/C command switch, ChkDsk, 639

cable Internet accounts, 426-427

cable modems, 421

cabled local area networks, 551-554

caches, web page, 511

caching programs, 694

Calculator, 318-321

Calendar, Windows. See Windows Calendar

Calendar gadget, 213

Calibration option, Tablet PC Settings dialog box, 273

call waiting, 410

calling cards, 415-419

cameras , digital, 337-341

Caption visual translation, 290

captions for spoken dialog, 299

Carbon Copy (CC) header section, Windows Mail

message window, 461

CardSpace tool, 498-500

cascade hubs, 556

Cascade Windows command, 23

Category View, 9

Category-5 (Cat-5), 552

CC (Carbon Copy) header section, Windows Mail message window, 461

cd (change directory), 538

CDDB (Compact Disc Database), 358

CD-ROM Drive, 580

CDs (compact discs)

audio, 358-359

burning, 125-126, 401-402

configuring CD-R and CD-RW drives , 634-635

formatting and configuring, 632-634

Center option, Desktop Background window, 198

central processing unit. See CPU

certificates, 608-613

change directory (cd), 538

Change the settings function, Screen Saver Settings dialog box, 202

Change the wait time function, Screen Saver Settings dialog box, 202

Character Map, 256, 321-322

check boxes, 25, 28

Check Compatibility tool, 693

Check For Updates But Let Me Choose Whether To Download And Install Them option, Automatic Updates, 664

Check This Website command, Phishing Filter tools, 511

ChkDsk, 637-639, 694

Classic Start menu, 184-185

Classic View, 9

clean install, 695

CleanSweep, 694

ClearType font-smoothing method, 206

Click To Select key, On-Screen Keyboard, 297

ClickLock, 230

client components , local area networks, 567

client computers and Remote Desktop Connection, 281

client computers, Remote Desktop Connection, 279

Client For Microsoft Networks, 421, 566-567

Client network component, 559

client-server networks, 548-550

Clipboard, 59-62

clips, 377-378

clock, taskbar, 187

Clock gadget, 213

Close buttons , window, 24

Close command, System menu, 16

Close Toolbar tab, Toolbar shortcut menu, 189

CMOS setup, 252

CNET http://www.Download.com, 543, 671

CNET http://www.News.com, 671

CNET http://www.Sharewrare.com, 543

codecs, 369

collections, 377-378

Color box, Microsoft Paint, 336-337

Color Management setting, Advanced Display Settings, 220

Color Management tab, Properties dialog box, 259

colors

background, 199-200

profiles, 212

quality, 211-212

schemes, 202-204

web page, 505-507

of WordPad text, 315

Columns dialog box, Windows Mail, 456

Comma Separated Values (CSV), 450, 470

command (.com) filename extension, 19

command buttons, 28

command prompt, ChkDsk, 639

commands, 22-27

menu bar, 24-25

moving within Start menu, 179-181

overview, 22-24

shortcut menu, 11, 26-27

toolbar buttons, 26

communication security, 593-614

e-mail, 611-614

encryption and certificates, 608-611

managing files downloaded by Internet Explorer, 603-608

overview, 593

protection from viruses and worms, 593-603

antivirus information sources, 603

overview, 593-594

preventing infection by viruses, 595-599

types of virus files, 594-595

Windows Defender, 601-603

Windows Firewall, 599-601

Compact Disc Database (CDDB), 358

compact discs. See CDs

compatibility mode, 35

Complete PC Backup tool, 168-170

components, network, 559-563, 566-570

Compose tab, Options dialog box, 460

composing messages, Windows Mail, 458-463

composing movies, 382-384

compressed files. See ZIP files

compressed folders, 70, 133-134, 144-146, 463

compressed images, 323

Computer Browser service, 655

Computer Management window, 79-80

Computer option, Customize Start Menu dialog box, 182

Computer window, 622-624

computers

with multiple users, 75-76, 84-88

names of, 570, 580

sharing drives, folders, and printers over LANS, 576-582

transferring files and settings to new, 42-44

ComSpec default system variable, 681

conditions, message rules, 474

conferencing, Windows Live Messenger, 529

configuration

See also LAN; sound; Windows Explorer

Automatic Update, 663-665

basic Windows, 7-10

cable modem, 421

of computers for Remote Desktop Connection, 279-281

dial-up modem settings, 406-409

for DSL lines, 420-421

of DVD-R, DVD-RW, CD-R, and CD-RW drives, 634-635

for ISDN lines, 422-423

printer, 259-260

router, 589-590

configuration files, 675-682

and Notepad, 313

overview, 675

System Configuration tool, 677-682

types of, 675-677

confirmation dialog boxes, Recycle Bin, 154

Connect To option, Customize Start Menu dialog box, 182

Connect To The Internet Wizard, 425, 428-432, 533

Connect Using box, 566

Connected Displays settings, 272

Connection tab, Options dialog box, 455

contacts, Windows Live Messenger, 523-526

container files, 63

context menus . See shortcut menu commands

Control Panel, 7-9, 175

Control Panel option, Customize Start Menu dialog box, 182

conversations, Windows Live Messenger, 526-531

cookies, 512-515

Cookies folder, 75

Copies option, Print dialog box, 262

copying

files and folders, 122

files onto larger drives, 159

help information, 52

images before changing, 328

network connections, 439-440

Start menu items, 179

text in Notepad, 310

text in WordPad, 317

with Windows Clipboard, 59-62

correspondence. See Windows Mail

CPU (central processing unit)

graphs, 647

Meter gadget, 213

Usage bar graph, Task Manager, 651

Create Shortcut Wizard, 143

Crop Picture tool, Windows Photo Gallery, 329

cropping images, Microsoft Paint, 337

CSV (Comma Separated Values), 450, 470

CTRL key, 21, 293, 302, 304

Currency tab, Customize Regional Options dialog box, 234

Cursor blink rate setting, Keyboard Properties dialog box, 224

Cursor Options display option, 290

Curve tool, Microsoft Paint, 335-336

Custom Colors palette, Color dialog box, 204

Custom Setup, Media Center, 393

Customize Classic Start Menu dialog box, 184-185

Customize Regional Options dialog box, 232-235

Customize Start Menu dialog box, 182-183

Customize tab, Properties dialog box, 132

cut-and-paste method

and help information, 52

and reorganization of Start menu, 179

in Windows Clipboard, 59-61

cycles, 651