P

P2P (peer-to-peer) networking, 548-551

P3P (Platform for Privacy Preferences), 512

packages, 63

Pages range option, Print dialog box, 261

panes, 14

Paper tab, Properties dialog box, 259

Paper tray option, Print dialog box, 262

parallel ports, 242

parameters, hardware, 241-244

Participants setting, Windows Calendar, 94-95

PartitionMagic, 627

partitions, hard disk. See disks

passwords

and automatic web site interaction, 497-498

changing, on shared computers, 86

problems, 574

resources protected by, 70

user account, 75, 81-83

Paste Special command, 64-66

pasting

help information, 52

Start menu items, 179

text in Notepad, 310

text in WordPad, 317

with Windows Clipboard, 59-61

PATH default system variable, 681

PATHEXT default system variable, 681

pathnames, 111, 629-631

patterns, background, 198

pausing print jobs, 263-264

PC Card slots (PCMCIA), 243, 555

PCI cards, 555

PCL (Printer Control Language), Hewlett Packard, 255

PCMCIA (PC Card slots), 243, 555

peer-to-peer (P2P) networking, 548-551

Pen And Input Devices dialog box, 274-275

Performance Information and Tools, 652-653

performance logs and alerts, Microsoft Management Console, 658

Performance Logs tool, 646

Performance Monitor, 646

Performance Options dialog box, 645, 648

permissions, file and folder, 86-88

personal certificate, 608

Personal ID (PIN) Numbers, calling card, 415

Personalization Control Panel window, 191-192

PGP (Pretty Good Privacy), 612

Phishing Filter, Internet Explorer, 510-511

Phone And Modem Options dialog box, 406-107, 410-413, 415-418

Phone List format, Windows Contacts, 469

photographs, viewing in Media Center, 399-400

Pick Color tool, Microsoft Paint, 336

Pictures + Videos feature, Media Center, 392

Pictures folder, 323

Pictures option, Customize Start Menu dialog box, 183

PID (process identification) element, 647-648

PIN (Personal ID) Numbers, calling card, 415

Pin The Favorites Center button, Favorites Center, 494

pinned programs, Start menu, 174

pixels, 210, 323

Platform for Privacy Preferences (P3P), 512

Play A Sound When Keys Are Pressed option, Sticky Key Settings, 295

Play All tool, Music folder, 344

Play Animations In Web Pages, Show Pictures setting, Internet Explorer menu bar, 305

Play Sound For Reminders setting, Windows Calendar, 93

Play Sounds In Web Pages setting, Internet Explorer menu bar, 305

Play Videos In Web Pages, Internet Explorer menu bar, 305

playback restrictions, 389

Player Settings, Windows Media Player, 364

playlists, 356-357

Plug and Play (PnP), 240, 258

plug-ins, 483

P.M. symbol setting, Customize Regional Options dialog box Time tab, 235

PnP (Plug and Play), 240, 258

pointer, mouse, 229, 293-294

Pointer Options option, Pen And Input Devices dialog box, 275

pointer schemes, 228

Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE), 420, 425-426, 589

Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) Internet accounts, 425-426

POPS (Post Office Protocol 3), 446

port number, 533

port replicators, 287

portable audio devices, 361-363

Ports tab, Properties dialog box, 259

Positive currency format setting, Customize Regional Options dialog box Currency tab, 234

Post Office Protocol 3 (POPS), 446

PostScript language, 255

PostScript tab, Properties dialog box, 260

power buttons , Start menu, 175

power management, 11, 283-287

PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol) Internet accounts, 425-426

PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet), 420, 425-426, 589

Practically http://www.Networked.com, 559

Preferences command, Edit menu, 543

Presentation Settings tool, 271-273

Pretty Good Privacy (PGP), 612

Preview pane, Windows Explorer, 113

previewing movies, 385

Previous Locations pull-down menus , 30

Previous tool, Windows Photo Gallery, 327

Previous Versions tab, Properties dialog box, 623

primary displays, 220

primary partitions, 618

Print Background Colors And Images setting, Internet Explorer menu bar, 305

Print button

Internet Explorer, 486

Windows Photo Gallery, 329

print jobs, 255

Print Preview button, Internet Explorer, 487

PRINT SCREEN key, 61-62

print server, 582

print working directory (pwd), 538

Printer Control Language (PCL), Hewlett Packard, 255

printer drivers, 254

printer names , 261, 263

printers, shared, 582-584

Printers folder, 253-254

Printers option, Customize Start Menu dialog box, 183

PrintHood folder, 75

printing, 253-267

basic printer setup, 254-255

calendars, 99

deferred, from laptops, 276-279

document, 261-263

fonts, 256-257, 265-267

managing printer activity, 263-265

overview, 253

Printers folder, 253-254

setting up local printers, 257-261

text files, 312

WordPad documents, 316

priority settings, printing, 264

privacy

reports , web page, 517

settings, Internet Explorer 7, 512-517

on shared computers, 86-88

Privacy tab, Internet Options dialog box, 512-513, 517

private key, 612

process identification (PID) element, 647-648

processes, 13

Processes tab

Task Manager, 651

Windows Task Manager window, 655

PROCESSOR default system variables , 682

Processor Scheduling, Setting Properties dialog box, 650

product activation, Windows Vista, 692-693

Program Compatibility Wizard, 35-36

program files, 13, 38

Program Guide, Media Center Live TV, 396

programs, 13-36

associating file types with, 684-685

associating with file extensions, 44-46

commands, 22-27

from menu bar, 24-25

overview, 22-24

from shortcut menus, 26-27

toolbar buttons, 26

copying Help information to other, 52

dialog box settings, 27-31

dragging-and-dropping to Start menu, 178

installing, 37-44

finishing installation, 40-41

install or setup programs, 40

overview, 37-39

programs that come with Windows, 41-42

Windows Easy Transfer, 42-44

without installation programs, 40

linking digital cameras or scanners to, 340-341

overview, 13-15

reinstalling, 708

running as administrator, 88

running in compatibility mode, 35

running on startup, 690

starting, 16-22

by clicking document filenames or file icons, 19-20

by clicking program filenames, 19

from Desktop, 16

from Run dialog box, 21-22

from Start menu, 17-19

using shortcut keys, 21

using WINDOWS key, 19

when Windows starts, 22

starting from filenames, 19

switching, exiting, and canceling, 31-35

System menu, 16

systems, 13

uninstalling, 46-48

window size and shape, 22

Programs menu, 17-19, 174-176, 178-181

Programs tab, Remote Desktop Connection dialog box, 285

Programs window, 46-47

projects, 377

prompt command, 540

properties

changing taskbar, 186-188

drive and partition, 622-624

of files and folders, 130-132

keyboard, 224-225

overview, 3, 7-8

Properties dialog box

device drivers, 245

DSL connection, 420-421

Multiple Devices, 432

Phone and Modem options, 407-409

printer, 259-260

Recycle Bin, 152

Security tab, 86-87

tabs, 622-623

troubleshooting modem, 410

Properties menu, Computer window, 622

proportionally spaced typefaces , 256

Protocol network component, 559

protocols, network, 560, 567-568

Protocols, Options dialog box Network tab, 361

proxy servers, 586

Proxy Settings, Options dialog box Network tab, 361

PS/2 ports, 242

public-key cryptography, 612

publishing calendars, 100-102

publishing movies, 387

pull-down menus, 28

put command, 539

pwd (print working directory), 538