Running Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional

ISBN: 1572318384
EAN: 2147483647

Year: 2000
Pages: 317

Authors: Carl Siechert, Craig Stinson

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Cover
LOC Page
Acknowledgments
Dedication
Chapter 1 -- What s New in Windows 2000 Professional
A Simpler User Interface
Easier Setup and Configuration
Better Support for Mobile Computing
Improved Support for Printers and Other Imaging Devices
Faster Performance
An Even More Stable Environment
Support for New Hardware Standards
An Enhanced Gaming Environment
Chapter 2 -- Upgrading to Windows 2000
Renamed or Relocated Features
New Features
If You re Upgrading from Windows 9x
Chapter 3 -- Customizing the Start Menu
Changing the Overall Appearance of the Start Menu
Customizing the Programs Menu, the Top of the Start Menu, and the Favorites Menu
Removing Items from the Documents Menu
Displaying Optional Start Menu Items
Using Cascading Menus
Taking Advantage of User Profiles
Chapter 4 -- Customizing the Desktop
Maintaining Individual Settings with User Profiles
Activating the Active Desktop
Personalizing the Taskbar
Using Desktop Toolbars
Adding Shortcuts to Your Desktop
Changing Your Desktop s Display Properties
Chapter 5 -- Customizing Windows Explorer
Customizing the Windows Explorer Window
Setting Folder Display Options
Chapter 6 -- Making Other Customizations
How to Get to Control Panel
Resetting the Date, Time, and Time Zone
Adjusting Keyboard Repeat Parameters
Adjusting Mouse Behavior
Specifying Regional Options
Installing Language Support and Using Keyboard Layouts
Setting Sounds for Various Events
Matching Colors with Color Profiles
Chapter 7 -- Using the Accessibility Features
Getting to the Accessibility Features
Setting Options for People with Impaired Vision
Setting Options for People with Impaired Hearing
Setting Options for People with Impaired Mobility
Setting Administrative Options
Controlling Accessibility Settings with Utility Manager
Chapter 8 -- Using Windows Explorer
Running Windows Explorer
Navigating Through Folders
Using the My Documents Folder
Running Programs and Opening Documents
Working with Folders, Files, and Shortcuts
Working with the File Types List
Formatting and Copying Floppy Disks
Chapter 9 -- Using and Sharing Files on the Network
Using My Network Places
Connecting to a Network Computer
Working with Mapped Network Folders
Using Path Specifications to Open Network Folders
Sharing Folders with Other Users
Monitoring the Use of Shared Resources
Chapter 10 -- Working Offline
Using Offline Files
Synchronizing Files with Briefcase
Chapter 11 -- Searching for Files and Folders
Finding the Search Assistant
Specifying Where to Search
Specifying What to Search For
Saving and Working with Search Results
Chapter 12 -- Printing
Printing a Document
Printing to a Network Printer
Printing to an Internet Printer
Using the Printers Folder
Inspecting and Managing a Print Queue
Setting Printing Preferences
Chapter 13 -- Installing and Using Fonts
Using Fonts Supplied with Windows 2000
Viewing and Printing Font Samples
Adding and Deleting Fonts
Embedding Fonts in Documents
Using Character Map
Using Private Character Editor
Chapter 14 -- Running Programs
Running with the Run Command
Running a Program Under a Different User Account
Running Programs at Startup
Running Programs on Schedule
Chapter 15 -- Installing and Removing Programs and System Components
Using AddRemove Programs
Upgrading Your System with New Drivers and New Releases
Chapter 16 -- Making Connections
Working with Network Connections
Working on a LAN
Setting Up Dialing Locations
Using Dial-Up Connections
Connecting to the Internet
Using a Virtual Private Network
Connecting Two Computers with a Direct Connection
Allowing Others to Connect to Your Computer
Chapter 17 -- Using Address Book
Choosing Display Options
Entering and Editing Contact Information
Importing Data into Address Book
Exchanging Electronic Business Cards
Organizing Your Address Book
Using Identities
Finding People
Mailing, Dialing, and Initiating a NetMeeting Session
Printing Address Book Records
Exporting Address Book Data
Backing Up Address Book Data
Chapter 18 -- Using Internet Explorer
Starting and Ending an Internet Explorer Session
Understanding the Internet Explorer User Interface
Getting Around the World Wide Web
Working Offline
Working with Web Pages
Listening to Internet Radio Programs
Downloading Files from the Internet
Connecting to FTP, Gopher, and Telnet Sites
Using Security and Privacy Features
Customizing Internet Explorer
Moving Favorites and Cookies
Chapter 19 -- Using Outlook Express
How Outlook Express Is Organized
Changing the Appearance of Outlook Express
Setting Up Accounts
Receiving and Sending Mail
Organizing Your Mail
Using Message Rules to Manage Mail
Searching for Messages
Setting Security Zones
Using Digital Signatures and Encryption
Working with Internet Newsgroups
Working with Multiple Identities
Performing Maintenance in Outlook Express
Chapter 20 -- Sending and Receiving Faxes
Setting Up Your System
Faxing a Document
Faxing a Cover Page Only
Managing a Fax Queue
Reviewing Sent and Received Faxes
Reviewing Fax Events
Using Cover Page Editor
Chapter 21 -- Using NetMeeting
What You Need to Use NetMeeting
Getting Started with NetMeeting
The NetMeeting User Interface
Finding Someone to Call
Placing a Call
Answering a Call
Sending and Receiving Sound
Sending and Receiving Video
Using Chat
Using Whiteboard
Sending and Receiving Files
Sharing a Program
Controlling a Computer Remotely
Chapter 22 -- Using Phone Dialer
What You Need to Use Phone Dialer
Making and Receiving Voice Calls
Making a Conference Call
Using Directories
Viewing a Log of Your Calls
Configuring Phone Dialer
Chapter 23 -- Using Hyper Terminal
A Typical HyperTerminal Session
Starting HyperTerminal
Transferring Files
Creating a Transcript of Your Communications Session
Chapter 24 -- Installing and Configuring Hardware
Letting Plug and Play Find New Hardware
Installing a Plug and Play Device
Installing a Legacy Device
Installing and Configuring a Printer
Installing and Configuring a Modem
Installing and Configuring a Scanner or Camera
Installing and Configuring a Game Controller
Chapter 25 -- Managing Devices and Drivers
Checking the Status of a Device
Troubleshooting a Device That Isn t Working Properly
Getting Details About a Device Driver
Printing Information About Devices and Drivers
Updating a Driver
Uninstalling a Device
Troubleshooting an Unsuccessful Plug and Play Installation
Adjusting Resource Assignments for a Non-Plug and Play Device
Setting Driver-Signing Options
Using Hardware Profiles
Chapter 26 -- Power Management
Enabling or Disabling APM
Using Power Schemes
Using Hibernation and Standby
Displaying a Power Status Indicator
Setting Battery Alarm Parameters
Using an Uninterruptible Power Supply
Chapter 27 -- Implementing Windows 2000 Security
Introducing Windows 2000 Security
Understanding Permissions and Rights
User Accounts
User Groups
Local vs. Domain User Accounts and Groups
Working with Local User Accounts and Groups
Reviewing and Setting Rights
Chapter 28 -- Using NTFS Security
Understanding File Systems
Securing Files
Securing Folders
Changing Permissions for a File or Folder
Taking Ownership of a File or Folder
Setting Security on New Files and Folders
Using File Encryption
Enforcing Disk Quotas
Chapter 29 -- Protecting Your Data with Backup
Understanding Backup Types and Strategies
Deciding What to Back Up
Permissions Required for Backing Up and Restoring
Backing Up Files
Setting Backup Options
Executing a Backup
Scheduling Backup Jobs to Run Automatically
Restoring Files
Creating an Emergency Repair Disk
Chapter 30 -- Working with the Registry
Exploring the Registry with Registry Editor
Opening a Remote Registry
Locating Registry Data
Taking Precautions Before Editing Registry Data
Editing the Registry
Making Two Safe and Useful Registry Edits
Chapter 31 -- Optimizing, Maintaining, and Troubleshooting
Getting Optimal Performance from Windows 2000
Performing Routine Maintenance
What to Do When Things Go Awry
Chapter 32 -- Monitoring Your System
What Do You Monitor?
Monitoring System Activities with Event Viewer
Monitoring Performance with Task Manager
Chapter 33 -- Writing with Notepad and WordPad
Using Notepad
Using WordPad
Chapter 34 -- Drawing with Paint
Introducing Paint
Saving and Opening Paint Documents
Making Quick Fixes with Undo and Repeat
Setting Up for a New Picture
Seeing the Larger Picture
Precise Pointer Positioning
Understanding the Pointer Shapes
Exploring the Toolbox
Working with Cutouts
Fine-Tuning Your Image with Zoom
Editing Colors
Scanning Images
Making Wallpaper
Chapter 35 -- Crunching Numbers
Switching Between Standard View and Scientific View
Entering Numbers and Symbols into Calculator
Using the Standard Calculator
Using Calculator s Memory Feature
Using the Scientific Calculator
Chapter 36 -- Using the Multimedia Accessories
Playing Audio CDs with CD Player
Playing DVD Movies
Using Windows Media Player
Controlling Sound Volume
Recording Sounds with Sound Recorder
Chapter 37 -- Manipulating Faxes and Images with Imaging
File Types Supported by Imaging
Basic Options
Toolbar Options
Opening and Scanning Files
Selecting a View
Navigating in a Multipage Document
Rotating and Zooming
Adding Pages to a Document
Getting and Setting Page Properties
Annotating Images
Creating a New Document
Printing, Faxing, and Mailing
Chapter 38 -- Playing Games
Windows 2000 as a Gaming Platform
Playing 3D Pinball
Playing Solitaire
Playing Minesweeper
Playing FreeCell
Appendix A -- Setting Up Windows 2000
Preparing for Installation
Beginning the Installation
Completing the Installation
Appendix B -- Logging On and Logging Off
Starting a Windows 2000 Session
Changing Logon Options
Ending a Windows Session
Appendix C -- Learning the Basics
A Quick Tour
Working with Windows
Working with Menus and Dialog Boxes
Using Scroll Bars
Appendix D -- Cutting, Pasting, Embedding, and Linking
Using Cut, Copy, Paste, and Paste Special
To Embed, to Link, or Merely to Paste?
How to Embed
How to Link
Embedding or Linking a File
Working with Embedded Objects
Working with Links
Using Scrap Files to Save and Share OLE Objects
About the Authors
About This Electronic Book
About Microsoft Press