D

Data Collector Set tool, 646

Data over Voice (DoV), 432

Data partitions, 621

data sharing. See sharing data

data types, Registry keys, 684

Date And Time dialog box, 235-237, 317

Date Deleted header, Recycle Bin, 127

Date item, Windows Calendar, 90

Date tab, Customize Regional Options dialog box, 235

dates

Notepad, 312

WordPad, 317

Day Start and End settings, Windows Calendar, 92

daylight savings time, 236

DDE (Dynamic Data Exchange), 62

Decimal symbol settings, Customize Regional Options dialog box, 233-234

decryption of compressed folders, 145-146

default dialing locations, 412-413

Default Length appointment option, Windows Calendar, 93

default printers, 255, 261

Default Programs feature, 45-46

Default Programs option, Customize Start Menu dialog box, 182

Default Programs tool, Start menu, 685

Default Reminder appointment option, Windows Calendar, 93

default search engines, Internet Explorer, 496-497

default sound scheme, 351

default web browser, 484

defragmenting disks, 640-641

Delete tool, Windows Photo Gallery, 327

Deleted Items folder, Windows Mail, 449, 464

deleting

calling cards, 418

desktop icons, 209

disk partitions, 626-627

files and folders, 124, 153-154

fonts, 267

network connections, 439-440

printers, 261

temporary files with Disk Cleanup, 641-643

user accounts, 83-84

Windows Mail messages, 463-464

desktop, 191-221

changing background, 198-200

choosing theme of, 192-194

color schemes, 202-204

display properties, 191-192

Display Settings, 210-212

icons, 206-209

monitors , 219-221

overview, 5, 117, 191

screen savers, 200-202

sound effects, 209-210

starting programs from, 16

Vista Welcome Center, 194-198

visual effects, 209

windows, buttons , and fonts, 204-206

Windows Sidebar, 212-219

adding gadgets, 215-217

overview, 212

placing gadgets on desktop, 218-219

turning on, 213-215

Desktop Background tool, Personalization Control Panel, 191

Desktop folder, 75, 117

Desktop toolbar, 177

Details pane, Windows Calendar, 91, 94-96

Details tab, Properties dialog box, 344, 408

Details view

Windows Contacts, 468-469

Windows Explorer, 138-141

device drivers, 244-245

Device Manager

cameras and scanners , 338

hardware lists, 243

ISDN adapter configuration, 423

overview, 240

solving configuration problems with, 250-251

troubleshooting, 409-410, 658-659

Device Options or Setup tab, Properties dialog box, 260

devices

hot-swappable, 247

portable audio, 361-363

DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol), 420, 561, 571, 586

Diagnostic Console, 646-648

Diagnostic Startup mode, 678

Diagnostics tab, Properties dialog box, 408

dialing locations, 410-413, 415-416

Dialing Rules tab, Phone And Modem Options dialog box, 410

dialog, text captions for spoken, 299

dialog boxes, 8, 27-31

dial-up Internet accounts

changing connection settings, 432-440

configuring TCP/IP connection, 433-437

creating and using logon scripts, 437

overview, 432

renaming, copying, or deleting connections, 439-440

setting additional options, 437-439

creating connections, 429-431

overview, 426-427

dial-up modems, 405-410

Digit grouping settings, Customize Regional Options dialog box, 233-234

digital cameras, 337-341

digital IDs, 612-614

digital images. See graphics

digital music. See sound

digital signal processors (DSPs), 369

digital signatures, 612

digital subscriber lines (DSL), 419-421, 426, 548, 587

Digital Versatile Disks (DVDs), 387-389, 401-402, 632-635

direct memory access (DMA) channels, 245

directories. See folders

Disconnect Network Drive, 579

Disk Cleanup, 637, 641-643, 653

Disk Defragmenter, 637, 640-641, 653

Disk graph, Diagnostic Console's Resource Overview pane, 647-648

Disk Management program, 619, 624-628

disks, 617-635

checking free space, 632

choosing drive letters , 628-631

configuring CD and DVD drives , 632-634

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

Disk Management, 624-628

formatting, 631-632

overview, 617

partitions, 618-624

drive letters, 621-622

master boot record, 619

for multiple operating systems, 619-620

and NTFS file system, 620

overview, 10

reasons for use of, 620-621

types of, 618-619

viewing in Computer window, 622-624

password reset, 70

safety of, 637-643

defragmenting disk, 640-641

deleting temporary files with Disk Cleanup, 641-643

overview, 637

testing structure of with ChkDsk, 637-639

display Ease of Access features, 299-304

Display feature, Internet Explorer 7.0, 305

Display leading zeroes setting, Customize Regional Options dialog box Numbers tab, 234

display ports, 242

Display Properties dialog box, 8

Display Settings dialog box, 210-212, 219-220

Display Settings options, System Properties dialog box, 648-649

Display Settings tool, Personalization Control Panel, 192

Display tab, Remote Desktop Connection dialog box, 285

Display The Mouse Keys Icon On The Taskbar option, Set Up Mouse Keys window, 293

Display The Sticky Keys Icon On The Task Bar

option, Sticky Key Settings, 295

Display Time Zone Information setting, Windows Calendar, 93

distribution files, 37

D-Link, 553, 589

DMA (direct memory access) channels, 245

DNS (domain name servers), 436

DOC (Word document) files, 595

Docked and Dock Position, Magnifier dialog box, 303

docking stations , 287

documents, 309-322

Calculator, 318-321

Character Map, 321-322

overview, 309

printing, 261-263

reading text files with Notepad, 309-313

starting programs from filenames or file icons, 19-20

WordPad, 313-318

extra features, 316-318

formatting with, 315-316

opening and saving files with, 313

printing from, 316

setting options, 318

Documents folder, 71, 75, 80-81

Documents option, Customize Start Menu dialog box, 182

domain accounts, 71

domain name servers (DNS), 436

domain names , 436

domain passwords, 70

domain-based local area networks, 548-550

domains, local area network, 69, 570

DOS commands, 631, 681

double-clicks

changing from in Windows Explorer, 137

setting Windows Vista for, 11-12

speed of in mouse configuration, 229

DoV (Data over Voice), 432

DOWN-ARROW keys, 19

Download Squad, 603, 672

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

downloading

from FTP servers, 540

images, audio, and video, 508

Internet programs, 541-543

and managing files with Internet Explorer, 603-608

screen savers, 201

Ultimate Extras, 665

Windows Live Messenger, 519-521

Drafts folder, Windows Mail, 449

drag-and-drop method

embedding objects using, 64

for opening files, 121

overview, 61

for rearranging files and folders, 122-123

and reorganization of Start menu, 178

drawing with Microsoft Paint, 336

drive letters, 578-579, 621-622, 628-631

drivers

audio, 346-348

device, 244-245

modem, 406, 409

drives

backing file up onto, 158-159

disk, 632-635

shared, 576-582

drop-down menus , 24

DSL (digital subscriber lines), 419-421, 426, 548, 587

DSPs (digital signal processors), 369

DSS1 (European ISDN), 423

dueling programs, 685

DVDs (Digital Versatile Disks), 387-389, 401-402, 632-635

dynamic addressing, 561

Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE), 62

Dynamic Feedback option, Pen And Input Devices dialog box, 275

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), 420, 561, 571, 586