Easy Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
- Main Page
- Table of content
- Copyright
- About the Author
- Acknowledgments
- We Want to Hear from You
- It s as Easy as 1-2-3
- Introduction to Easy Microsoft Windows XP
- Part 1. Getting Started
- Task 1: Understanding the Desktop
- Task 2: Understanding the Start Menu
- Task 3: Opening and Closing a Window
- Task 4: Minimizing a Window
- Task 5: Maximizing a Window
- Task 6: Moving a Window
- Task 7: Resizing a Window
- Task 8: Arranging Windows on the Desktop
- Task 9: Using Menus
- Task 10: Using Shortcut Menus
- Task 11: Using a Dialog Box
- Task 12: Getting Help
- Task 13: Getting Context-Sensitive Help
- Task 14: Restarting and Shutting Down the Computer
- Part 2. Working with Programs
- Task 1: Starting a Program from the Start Menu
- Task 2: Exiting a Program
- Task 3: Starting a Program from a Shortcut Icon
- Task 4: Switching Between Programs
- Task 5: Saving and Closing a Document
- Task 6: Opening a Document
- Task 7: Switching Between Open Documents
- Task 8: Creating a New Document
- Part 3. Working with Folders
- Task 1: Opening My Computer
- Task 2: Opening the My Documents Folder
- Task 3: Opening the My Pictures Folder
- Task 4: Opening the My Music Folder
- Task 5: Selecting a Folder
- Task 6: Navigating Folders
- Task 7: Changing the Window View
- Task 8: Sorting the Contents of a Window
- Task 9: Grouping Icons
- Task 10: Creating a New Folder
- Task 11: Displaying the Folders List
- Task 12: Copying Folders
- Task 13: Moving Folders
- Task 14: Renaming Folders
- Task 15: Deleting Folders
- Task 16: Changing the Folder Options
- Part 4. Working with Files
- Task 1: Selecting Files
- Task 2: Viewing File Details
- Task 3: Viewing File Properties
- Task 4: Renaming a File
- Task 5: Moving a File
- Task 6: Printing a File from a File Window
- Task 7: Copying a File
- Task 8: Copying a File to a Floppy Disk
- Task 9: Deleting a File
- Task 10: Undeleting a File
- Task 11: Opening a File from a File Window
- Task 12: Setting File Associations
- Task 13: Searching for Documents
- Part 5. Working with Printers, Scanners, and Digital Cameras
- Task 1: Adding a Printer
- Task 2: Displaying Installed Printers
- Task 3: Setting Printing Preferences
- Task 4: Viewing Printer Properties
- Task 5: Previewing a Document
- Task 6: Printing a Document
- Task 7: Viewing the Print Queue
- Task 8: Canceling a Print Job
- Task 9: Viewing Fonts
- Task 10: Adding Fonts
- Task 11: Setting Up a Scanner
- Task 12: Setting Up a Digital Camera
- Task 13: Printing Photographs
- Task 14: Ordering Photo Prints from the Internet
- Part 6. Entertainment
- Task 1: Playing Games
- Task 2: Changing the Volume
- Task 3: Playing a Sound with Sound Recorder
- Task 4: Playing an Audio CD
- Task 5: Working with Media Player Controls
- Task 6: Changing the Visualizations
- Task 7: Copying CD Tracks
- Task 8: Using the Media Library
- Task 9: Creating a Playlist
- Task 10: Tuning into the Radio
- Task 11: Changing the Skin for Windows Media Player
- Task 12: Playing a Video Clip
- Task 13: Importing a Movie with Windows Movie Maker
- Part 7. Sending Faxes and E-mail
- Task 1: Sending a Fax
- Task 2: Receiving and Viewing Faxes
- Task 3: Starting Outlook Express
- Task 4: Reading Mail
- Task 5: Responding to Mail
- Task 6: Creating and Sending New Mail
- Task 7: Attaching a File
- Task 8: Opening a File Attachment
- Task 9: Deleting Messages
- Task 10: Setting E-mail Options
- Task 11: Adding Addresses to Your Address Book
- Task 12: Using Your Address Book to Enter Names
- Task 13: Organizing Messages in Folders
- Task 14: Moving Messages
- Task 15: Cleaning Out the Deleted Items Folder
- Part 8. Connecting to the Internet
- Task 1: Starting Internet Explorer
- Task 2: Browsing with Links
- Task 3: Typing an Address
- Task 4: Searching the Internet
- Task 5: Adding a Site to Your Favorites List
- Task 6: Going to a Site in Your Favorites List
- Task 7: Rearranging Your Favorites List
- Task 8: Using the History List
- Task 9: Clearing the History List
- Task 10: E-mailing a Page or Link
- Task 11: Setting Your Home Page
- Task 12: Setting Internet Privacy Levels
- Task 13: Turning on Firewall Protection
- Part 9. Using Windows Accessories
- Task 1: Using Calculator
- Task 2: Using Command Prompt
- Task 3: Using WordPad
- Task 4: Typing Text
- Task 5: Selecting Text
- Task 6: Deleting Text
- Task 7: Copying Text
- Task 8: Moving Text
- Task 9: Formatting Text
- Task 10: Using Notepad
- Task 11: Using Paint
- Task 12: Drawing a Shape with Paint
- Task 13: Adding Text to a Drawing
- Task 14: Adding Color to a Drawing
- Task 15: Erasing Part of a Drawing
- Part 10. Personalizing Windows
- Task 1: Customizing the Taskbar
- Task 2: Selecting a Desktop Theme
- Task 3: Applying a Background Image
- Task 4: Customizing Desktop Icons
- Task 5: Adding Desktop Content
- Task 6: Choosing a Screen Saver
- Task 7: Changing the Color Scheme
- Task 8: Setting Resolution and Color Quality
- Task 9: Changing How the Mouse Works
- Task 10: Changing the Sound Scheme
- Task 11: Changing the System Date and Time
- Task 12: Setting Up Windows for Multiple Users
- Task 13: Using Accessibility Options
- Part 11. Setting Up Programs
- Task 1: Working with Program Shortcuts
- Task 2: Pinning a Program to the Start Menu
- Task 3: Customizing the Start Menu
- Task 4: Adding Programs to the Classic Start Menu
- Task 5: Removing Programs from the Classic Start Menu
- Task 6: Adding Folders to the Classic Start Menu
- Task 7: Rearranging the Classic Start Menu
- Task 8: Starting an Application When You Start Windows
- Task 9: Installing Software
- Task 10: Installing Programs Via Windows Update
- Task 11: Uninstalling Applications
- Task 12: Setting Default Programs
- Task 13: Removing Windows Components
- Part 12. Maintaining Your System
- Task 1: Displaying System Information
- Task 2: Displaying Disk Information
- Task 3: Cleaning Up Unnecessary Files
- Task 4: Scanning Your Disk for Errors
- Task 5: Defragmenting a Disk
- Task 6: Scheduling Tasks
- Task 7: Formatting a Floppy Disk
- Task 8: Transferring Files and Settings from Another PC
- Task 9: Installing New Hardware
- Task 10: Restoring Your System
- Part 13. Home Networking Basics
- Task 1: Using the Network Setup Wizard
- Task 2: Enabling File Sharing
- Task 3: Browsing Shared Files
- Task 4: Mapping a Network Drive
- Task 5: Creating Network Shortcuts in My Network Places
- Task 6: Enabling the Security Log
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