How to Use Microsoft Windows XP

The book includes extensive coverage of Windows XP's new features, including:

• Windows XP's new user interface and enhanced reliability and manageability
• Browsing the Web with Internet Explorer 6
• Setting up Windows XP's enhanced wireless and home networking features
• Playing MP3s and streaming media files with Windows Media Player 8
• Editing digital video with Windows Movie Maker 1.1

Introduction ..... 1

1: Using the Windows XP Desktop ..... 4

How to Log On to Windows XP ..... 6

How to Use Your Mouse ..... 8

How to Display Icons on Your Desktop ..... 10

How to Start a Program ..... 12

How to Arrange Windows on the Desktop ..... 14

How to Switch Between Programs ..... 16

How to Use the System Tray ..... 18

How to Browse Your Disk Drives ..... 20

How to Get Help ..... 22

How to Use the Recycle Bin ..... 24

How to Log Off Windows XP ..... 26

How to Shut Down Your Computer ..... 28

2: Working with Files and Folders ..... 30

How to Use Windows Explorer ..... 32

How to Search for a File or Folder ..... 34

How to Create a Folder ..... 36

How to View Items in a Folder ..... 38

How to Create a File ..... 40

How to Open a File ..... 42

How to Save a File ..... 44

How to Create a Shortcut to a File or Folder ..... 46

How to Rename a File or Folder ..... 48

How to Delete a File or Folder ..... 50

How to Move or Copy a File or Folder ..... 52

How to Format a Floppy Disk ..... 53

How to Format a Floppy Disk ..... 54

How to Send a File to the Floppy Drive ..... 56

How to Open a File with a Certain Program ..... 58

3: Printing ..... 60

How to Print a Document from a Program ..... 62

How to Print a Document from Windows ..... 64

How to Manage Documents Waiting to Print ..... 66

How to Change Printer Settings ..... 68

How to Share a Printer with Others ..... 70

How to Install a Local Printer ..... 72

How to Set Up Your Computer to Use a Network Printer ..... 76

4: Working on the Internet ..... 78

How to Start Internet Explorer ..... 80

How to Get to a Web Site ..... 82

How to Search for a Web Site ..... 84

How to Use the Favorites Menu ..... 86

How to Use the History List ..... 88

How to Make Web Pages Available Offline ..... 90

How to Change Settings for Internet Explorer ..... 92

How 0 Use MSN Explorer ..... 94

How to Use Windows Messenger ..... 98

How to Publish a File to the Web ..... 100

5: Using Internet E-Mail and Newsgroups ..... 102

How to Send E-Mail with Outlook Express ..... 104

How to Receive E-Mail ..... 106

How to Use the Address Book ..... 108

How to Change Settings for Outlook Express ..... 110

How to Receive an Attached File ..... 112

How to Send an Attached File ..... 114

How to Subscribe to a Newsgroup ..... 116

How to Read a Newsgroup Posting ..... 118

How to Post to a Newsgroup ..... 120

6: Working on a Network ..... 122

How to Set Up a Small Network ..... 124

How to Set Up Additional User Accounts ..... 128

How to Share an Internet Connection ..... 130

How to Use My Network Places ..... 132

How to Add a Network Place ..... 134

How to Find a Computer on the Network ..... 136

How to Find a File on the Network ..... 138

How to Share a File or Folder with Others ..... 140

How to Map a Network Drive ..... 142

7: Working Away from the Network ..... 194

How to Create and Fill a Briefcase ..... 146

How to Take a Briefcase with You ..... 148

How to Update Files in a Briefcase ..... 150

How to Make Items Available Offline ..... 152

How to Use Offline Items ..... 154

How to Synchronize Offline Items ..... 156

How to Change Offline Settings ..... 158

8: Having Fun with Windows XP ..... 160

How to Play Music and Movies ..... 162

How to Record Music ..... 164

How to Find Music Online ..... 166

How to Make Movies ..... 168

How to Work with Pictures ..... 172

How to Play Games ..... 174

9: Protecting Your Files ..... 176

How to Set Local Permissions on a Domain-Based

Network ..... 178

How to Set Shared Permissions on a Domain-Based

Network ..... 180

How to Encrypt a File or Folder ..... 182

How to Lock Your Workstation ..... 184

How to Assign a Screen Saver Password 186

How to Change Your Logon Password ..... 188

10: Changing Windows XP Settings ..... 190

How to Change the Volume ..... 192

How to Set Up a Screen Saver ..... 194

How to Change Your Desktop Theme ..... 196

How to Change Your Wallpaper ..... 198

How to Change Desktop Appearance ..... 200

How to Change Display Settings ..... 202

How to Change Mouse Settings ..... 204

How to Change Keyboard Settings ..... 206

How to Customize the Taskbar ..... 208

How to Change Folder Options ..... 210

How to Change Power Options ..... 212

How to Change System Sounds ..... 214

How to Add an Item to the Start Menu ..... 216

How to Add an Item to the Quick Launch Bar ..... 218

How to Start a Program When Windows Starts ..... 220

How to Set Accessibility Options ..... 222

11: Using the System Tools ..... 224

How to Back Up Your Files ..... 226

How to Restore Files from a Backup ..... 228

How to Use Automated System Recovery ..... 230

How to Free Up Space on Your Hard Disk ..... 232

How to Defragment Your Hard Disk ..... 234

How to Schedule a Task to Occur Automatically ..... 236

How to Use the Windows Troubleshooters ..... 238

How to Get System Information ..... 240

How to Use System Restore ..... 242

How to Compress Files and Folders ..... 244

12: Istalling New Software and Hardware ..... 246

How to Add program to Your Computer ..... 248

How to change or Remove a Program ..... 250

How to Add Windows Components from to CD ..... 252

How to Add Windows Components from the Internet ..... 254

How to Find Out About Your Installed Hardware ..... 256

Appendix: Installing Windows XP ..... 25B

How to Upgrade to Windows XP ..... 260

How to Install Windows XP on a Blank Hard Drive ..... 262

How to Activate Windows XP ..... 266

How to Create Setup Floppy Disks ..... 268

Glossary ..... 270

Index ..... 278