W

wallpaper, 198-200

WANs (wide area networks), 547

WDDM ( Windows Display Driver Model), 32

web address, 482

web browsers, 483-484, 609

web pages

caches of, 511

changing look of, 503-508

overview, 482-483

searching for, 495-497

viewing, 487-491

web servers, 481

web sites, 497-498

for gadgets, 213

Help and Support, 52

overview, 482-483

Windows Vista support, 669-672

Welcome Center, 5

Welcome To Microsoft Windows Vista window, 697

WEP (Wireless Encryption Protocol), 590

WFP (Windows File Protection), 638

What's New? link, Help And Support tool, 50

What's This? command, 27

When a two digit year is entered, interpret as a year between xxxx and xxxx option, Customize Regional Options dialog box Date tab, 235

wide area networks (WANs), 547

Wi-Fi

access point, 590

adapters, 555

hotspots, 591

network cards, 588

overview, 553

routers, 587-591

Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA), 590

wildcards, 149, 538

WINDIR default system variable, 682

Window Color And Appearance tool, Personalization Control Panel, 191

windows

allowing taskbar to be covered by, 187

changing appearance of, 204-206

Computer, 622-624

controlling size and shape of, 22-24

Internet Explorer 7, 485-486

Network, 576-578

overview, 13-15

Set Up Mouse Keys, 293

terminal, 437

and views in Windows Explorer, 139-140

Windows Mail, 448-449, 451-452

Windows Media Player, 353

in Windows Movie Maker 6, 378-380

Windows 2000, 565-566

Windows Automated Recovery utility, 170

Windows Backup Status and Configuration, 157-170

Advanced Restore option, 166-167

backing up files with, 161-163

Complete PC Backup tool, 168-170

overview, 157-158

restoring files with, 163-165

running, 159-161

Windows Basics link, Help And Support tool, 50

Windows Calendar, 89-103

configuration of, 91-93

creating tasks in, 96-98

overview, 89-90

printing calendars, 99

sharing calendars in, 100-103

understanding appointments in, 93-96

use of, 90-91

Windows Clipboard, 59-62

Windows Contacts, 465-470

Windows Defender, 601-603

Windows Display Driver Model (WDDM), 32

Windows Easy Transfer, 42-44

Windows Explorer

burning CDs from, 126

configuration of, 136-142

changing behavior of windows, 136-137

changing views, 137-139

sorting and arranging folder contents, 140-142

view settings, 139-140

moving and copying files and folders, 122

overview, 112-117

to view FTP sites, 540-541

viewing images in, 324-325

Windows Fax and Scan, 340-341

Windows File Protection (WFP), 638

Windows Firewall, 599-601

Windows Flip, 31-33

Windows Flip 3D, 31-33

WINDOWS key, 10, 19, 226, 304

Windows Line Help link, Help And Support tool, 50

Windows Live Messenger, 519-531

contacts, 523-526

downloading, 519-521

overview, 519

signing in, 521-523

starting conversations in, 526-531

Windows Live OneCare, 597

Windows Mail, 445-479

attached files, 446-447

choosing window layout, 451-452

getting started with, 448-449

importing addresses, 450-451

importing messages, 450

organizing correspondence, 470-477

filtering with message rules, 472-477

finding messages in files, 471-472

working with folders, 470-471

overview, 445-446

posting to Google Groups, 477-479

sending and receiving e-mail, 452-465

composing messages to send, 458-463

Inbox, 453-456

overview, 452-453

saving and deleting messages, 463-464

sending messages, 464-465

virus protection, 457-458

setting up accounts, 449-450

storing addresses in Windows Contacts, 465-470

viruses and newsgroups, 447

Windows Media Player, 352-365

choosing skins, 363-365

licensing issues for digital music, 364

media libraries, 353-356

playing audio CDs, 358-359

playing DVDs with, 388-389

playing stored audio files, 353

playing streaming audio files from Internet, 360-361

playing videos in, 372-376

playlists, 356-357

syncing files to and from portable devices, 361-363

toolbar, 176

volume, graphic equalization, and other settings, 361

windows, 353

Windows Mobility Center, 270-271

Windows Movie Maker 6, 376-387

adding sound, 384-385

composing movies, 382-384

editing, 385-387

importing files, 380-381

Importing Video tool, 381-382

overview, 376-378

previewing, 385

publishing movies, 387

saving movies, 387

window setup, 378-380

Windows Now, 672

Windows Peer-to-Peer Networking, 549-550

Windows Photo Gallery, 324-329, 371-372

Windows Recovery Environment, 168

Windows Registry, 683-690

associating file types with programs, 684-685

editing, 685-689

and file associations, 44

hives and keys, 684

overview, 677, 683-684

Windows Sidebar, 212-219

adding gadgets, 215-217

overview, 212

placing gadgets on desktop, 218-219

turning on, 213-215

Windows Snipping Tool, 62, 324, 330-332

Windows Sounds Volume Mixer element, 350

Windows Task Manager, 31, 34-35, 573

Windows Ultimate Extras, 661-663, 665

Windows Ultimate Programs, 665

Windows Ultimate Services, 665

Windows Update, 661-663

Windows Vista, 3-12, 691-708

See also tuning Windows Vista

Business, 4, 692

configuration of, 7-10

customizing Start menu, 182-183

Enterprise, 4, 692

Home Basic, 4, 691

Home Basic Edition, 563

home page, 670

Home Premium, 4, 692

installation

of accompanying programs, 41-12

checking system after, 707-708

Install Windows wizard, 697-707

preparations for, 693-694

requirements and options, 692

starting process of, 694-696

Lock button modes, 10-11

Mobile PC tools, 269-276

overview, 269

Pen and Input settings, 274-275

Presentation Settings, 271-273

Sync Center, 276

Tablet PC settings, 273-274

Windows Mobility Center, 270-271

Network Center, 563-564

OnNow option, 11

overview, 3-4 , 691

product activation, 692-693

resources, 661-672

Automatic Update, 663-665

Help and Support Center, 668-669

online, 669-670

overview, 661

Remote Assistance, 665-668

Windows Ultimate Extras, 665

Windows Update and Windows Ultimate Extras, 661-663

screen items, 4-7

Security Team blog, 593, 671

single-click and double-click, 11-12

Speech Recognition, 365-368

Starter, 691

starting up Windows, 10

Ultimate, 4, 77-78, 692

versions of, 691-692

Windows XP, 565-566

Win.ini file, 677, 690

WinPlanet, 543, 672

wired routers, 587-588

wireless adapters, 555

Wireless Encryption Protocol (WEP), 590

wireless local area networks, 551-554

wizards

Add Hardware, 247-249, 423

Add Printer, 583-584

Advanced Restore, 166-167

Connect To The Internet, 425, 428-432

Create Shortcut, 143

Install Windows, 697-707

Network Setup, 565-566

overview, 3, 7, 9-10

Program Compatibility, 35-36

Scanner And Camera, 324, 339-340

Setup, 75-76

Word document (DOC) files, 595

Word Wrap, 312-313

WordPad, 313-318

extra features, 316-318

formatting with, 315-316

opening and saving files with, 313

printing from, 316

workgroup-based network, 549

workgroups, 549, 562, 570

working area, Windows Explorer, 113

Working Set element, Memory graph, 648

workspace, Windows Movie Maker, 380

workstations, 549

World Wide Web, 481-483

worms, 447, 594. See also communication security

WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access), 590

Write element, Disk graph, 647