Operating Systems
Absolute Beginner's Guide to Microsoft Windows XP

The Basics Upgrading to Microsoft Windows XP. Taking a Tour of What's New. Installing Windows XP. Setting Up User Accounts. Transferring Settings. Getting Started with Windows XP. What's on the Desktop? The Start Menu. Working with Desktop Icons. Viewing the Taskbar. Viewing the System Tray. Working with Windows. Starting Programs. Starting a Program from the Start Menu. Starting a Program from a Shortcut Icon. Switching Between Programs. Trying Fancier Methods for Starting. Working in a Program. Exiting a Program. Saving Your Work. Saving a Document. Closing a Document. Opening a Document. Creating a New Document. Printing. Adding a Printer. Printing a Document. Understanding File Management Basics. Understanding Why File Organization Is Important. Opening My Computer. Creating a New Folder. Displaying and Selecting Files. Deleting and Undeleting Files. Renaming a File. Troubleshooting Common Problems. Closing Stuck Programs. Restarting and Shutting Down the Computer. Getting Help. II. Communications Getting Wired for Communication. Understanding the Internet. Getting the Right Equipment. Getting Connected. Exiting and Disconnecting. Sending and Receiving Email. Setting Up Your Email Account. Checking Your Email. Sending Messages. Sending and Handling Attachments. Handling Messages. Exiting and Disconnecting. Browsing the Internet. Getting Started with Internet Explorer. Using Links to Navigate. Typing a Web Address. Using Shortcuts for Web Browsing. Emailing Web Pages. Exiting and Logging Off the Internet. Searching the Internet. Searching with Internet Explorer. Using Other Search Sites. Sending and Receiving Faxes. Setting Up the Fax Console. Sending a Fax. Receiving and Handling Faxes. III. Entertainment! Playing Music and Videos. Playing Audio CDs with Windows Media Player. Playing Music from the Internet. Using Other Windows Media Player Features. Playing and Recording Sounds with Sound Recorder. Using Windows Movie Maker. Working with Photographs and Movies. Using a Digital Camera. Setting Up Your Digital Camera. Transferring and Working with Pictures. Printing Pictures. Emailing Pictures. Ordering Photo Prints from the Internet. Using a Scanner. IV. Your Own Personal Windows. Customizing Windows XP. Customizing the Taskbar. Customizing the Desktop. Customizing the Mouse. Customizing Sounds. Setting Up Programs. Creating a Shortcut to a Program. Customizing the Start Menu. Installing Programs. Uninstalling Applications. More Tips on Starting Programs. Customizing Email and Internet Explorer. Setting Mail Options. Working with the Address Book. Customizing Internet Explorer. Setting Internet Security Options. Customizing Your Printer. Setting Printing Preferences and Properties. Viewing and Installing Fonts. V. Everyday PC Maintenance. Organizing Files. Working with Folders and Files. Saving Space by Compressing Files. Viewing and Finding Files. Viewing and Sorting Files. Setting Up Folder Options.
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