32-bit sound architecture, 240
802.11 networking standards, 614
accessibility tools
accessing through Ease of Access Center, 392-393, 400-401
benefits of, 393
Filter Keys, 403-404
Get Recommendations to Make Your Computer Easier to Use option, 398-399
high-contrast screens, 395-397
Microsoft Magnifier, 393-394
Microsoft Narrator, 397-398
On-Screen Keyboard, 394-395
overview, 391
Sticky Keys, 402
accessing Internet in Vista, 628-629
Accessories menu, 167
Command Prompt, 168
Connect to a Network Projector, 168
Notepad, 169
Remote Desktop Connection, 169
Run command, 169-170
Snipping Tool, 170
Sound Recorder, 170
Sync Center, 170
Welcome Center, 170
Windows Explorer, 170
Windows Sidebar, 170
accounts. See user accounts
actions, in Media Center, 254
ActiveSync, 677
ActiveX controls, 473
Add Gadgets dialog box, 157
Add New Users option (Welcome Center), 33-34
Add Printer dialog box, 509
adding. See also installing
contacts to IM programs, 666-668
desktop icons, 106-107
gadgets to Sidebar, 157-158
links to taskbar, 744
multiple clocks to taskbar, 560-561
music files
to Media Center, 258
to Media Player, 245-246
programs to Quick Launch toolbar, 93
Additional Options option (Control Panel), 437
Address bar
in Internet Explorer, 634
opening, 628
address bar, Windows Explorer, 134-136
Adjust Exposure tool (Photo Gallery), 307
Administrator accounts, 13
changing multiple accounts, 460-461
switching to Standard accounts, 460
UAC(User Account Control), 462-464
Administrator privileges, editing user accounts, 454
Administrator user accounts, 453
advanced search options, 230-232
Advanced Settings dialog box, 582
Aero Glass, 9-11
disabling, 77
icons, 82-83
switching between windows, 79-82
translucent windows, 76-77
album covers
browsing in Media Player, 266
updating in Media Player, 272
Align to Grid option (desktop icons), Auto Arrange option versus, 104-105
alignment in WordPad, 179
all-day appointments, 361
Alt+Tab keyboard shortcut, 10
switching between windows, 80
Always Read This Section Aloud option (Ease of Access Center), 392
Always Scan This Section option (Ease of Access Center), 392
ambient sound, 327
antispyware
defined, 470
Windows Defender, 482-485
antivirus programs, 470
Appearance and Personalization option (Control Panel), 435-436
applets, 22
applications. See programs
appointments. See also calendars
all-day appointments, 361
creating, 361-363
defined, 355
deleting, 362
hiding, 355
recurring appointments, 359
reminders for, 359-360
searching for, 365-366
arguments of programs
for Disk Cleanup, 385-386
locating, 383-385
artists, browsing by in Media Player, 266
Ask button (Help and Support window), 211-212
assigning
event sounds, 567-569
passwords, 456-458
associating file types with programs, 445-449
attachments (email messages), opening, 706
audio CDs, changing default AutoPlay action, 440-442. See also music files; sound
Auto Adjust tool (Photo Gallery), 305
Auto Arrange option (desktop icons), Align to Grid option versus, 104-105
Auto-Hide feature (taskbar), 557
AutoComplete feature in Internet Explorer, 646-648
automatic save features, 590
automatically creating restore points, 534-536
AutoMovie feature (Movie Maker), 348-349
AutoPlay, changing default action, 440-442
AutoPlay dialog box, 291-292, 495
enabling, 496
away mode, 70
Back button (Internet Explorer), 634
background images, changing, 111-112
background windows, 80
backgrounds of movies, 331
backups
DVDs as, 285
importance of, 588
location of, 593
CDs/DVDs, 596
email message to yourself, 594-595
external disk drive, 595-596
online backup services, 595
second internal drive, 593
USB flash drive, 594
saving files frequently, 589-591
types of, 591-593
Windows Backup and Restore, 588-589
image backups, creating, 597-599
image backups, restoring, 599-602
incremental backups, creating, 602-606
incremental backups, restoring, 607
starting, 596
basic tasks, 378
batch files, 494
batteries
in laptop computers, power consumption, 577-578
internal backup batteries, changing, 560
battery charges, mobile device connections and, 677
bit rate, ripped music, 277
BitLocker, 487-489
blocked senders, Windows Mail, 707-709
blocking
downloads, 473-475
pop-ups, 651-653
bold text in WordPad, 176
Bounce Keys, 404
Braun, Gregory, 493
breadcrumbs, 134-136
in Media Player, 268
Browse button (Help and Support window), 211
Browse for New Sound dialog box, 570
browsers, 632-633. See also Internet Explorer
browsing music files in Media Player, 246-247, 265-269
browsing history. See History button (Internet Explorer)
bullets in WordPad, 179
burning
CDs, in Media Player, 278-282
DVDs
backup data DVDs, 312
video DVDs, 313-315
buttons, Explorer toolbar, 130-132
cache, 644
Calculator, 168-174
calendar/clock on taskbar
changing date/time settings, 559-560
viewing, 558-559
calendars
deleting, 357
multiple calendars, 355-357
printing, 370-371
sharing, 366-369
subscribing to, 369-370
views, changing, 357-361
cameras (digital), importing photos from, 291
importing directly into Photo Gallery, 293-296
with memory card and card reader, 291-292
with USB cable connection, 292-293
canceling print jobs, 516
cascading windows, 97-98
CDs. See also music files
audio CDs, changing default AutoPlay action, 440-442
as backup location, 596
burning in Media Player, 278-282
installing programs from, 495-497
playing in Media Player, 275-276
publishing movies to, 346
ripping in Media Player, 276-278
types of, 279
cell phones. See mobile devices
chairs, selecting, 729
chat. See IM
Chess Titans, 198-199
Choose a Desktop Background dialog box, 111
Choose a Modem Name dialog box, 522
Choose How to Receive Faxes dialog box, 522
Classic Start menu, 53
Classic view, Control Panel, 419
clearing Timeline (Movie Maker), 344
clicking files/folders, 125-129
Clipboard, 138-140
clock
on taskbar
adding multiple clocks, 560-561
changing date/time settings, 559-560
synchronizing with Internet time, 561-562
viewing, 558-559
World Clock gadget, 165
properties, 160
Clock, Language, and Region option (Control Panel), 436
closing
chat sessions, 672
Details pane (Windows Calendar), 358
Navigation pane (Windows Calendar), 358
tabbed web pages, 637
windows, 78
clothing, choosing for movies, 332
Collections pane (Movie Maker), 333
color in WordPad, 179
color schemes, 110-111
column width for System Configuration window, resizing, 554
Comfy Cakes, 202
Command Prompt, 168
commands for speech recognition, 413-415
compatibility, software compatibility in Windows Vista, 749-750
image backups, creating, 597-599
image backups, restoring, 599-602
computer, training for speech recognition, 411-412
Computer Explorer window, 148-149
configuring
email accounts, 693-697
keyboard layout and language settings, 564-566
Media Center, 252-253
optional setup, 255-256
required setup, 253-255
microphone for speech recognition, 408-410
mobile devices, 679-684
network printers, 517
region settings, 562-564
startup options, 552-557
Connect to the Internet option (Welcome Center), 36
connection types for printers, 506-507
connections
to mobile devices, setting up, 676-679
to network projectors, 168
contacting Microsoft Support, 216-217
contacts
adding to IM programs, 666-668
importing into Windows Mail, 697-700
inviting additional contacts to IM sessions, 670
context menus
customizing Start menu, 58-60
enabling, 55
on taskbar, 88-89
contextual help, 58
Classic view, 419
contents of, 424-425
Additional Options option, 437
Appearance and Personalization option, 435-436
Clock, Language, and Region option, 436
Ease of Access option, 437
Hardware and Sound option, 432-433
Network and Internet option, 430-432
Programs option, 433-434
Security option, 428-430
System and Maintenance option, 425-428
User Accounts and Family Safety option, 433-435
opening, 418
option locations, 421-422
searching, 420-421
Security Center, 475-478
warnings about, 423-424
control panel (Photo Gallery), 302-303
cookies, deleting, 644-645
copying
Calculator values, 173
files/folders, 138-141
copying files, stopping, 730
copyright issues, 493
crashes. See freezes Create a Power Plan window, 583
credits, adding to movies, 341-342
Crop Picture tool (Photo Gallery), 306
Curve tool in Paint, 184
Customer Experience Improvement Program in Media Center, 254-255
Customize Start Menu dialog box, 53-56
customized settings, saving as themes, 571
customizing
desktop, 107
adding desktop icons, 106-107
background image, 111-112
color schemes, 110-111
deleting desktop icons, 105-106
display settings, 107-108
hiding desktop icons, 104
mouse properties, 117-121
moving desktop icons, 102-103
screensavers, 112-115
sounds, 115-117
themes, 109-110
view settings for desktop icons, 103-105
power button settings, 579-581
power plans, 581-583
Start menu, 52
Classic Start menu, 53
from context menus, 58-60
Internet browser/email program links, 57-58
recent programs list, 53
right pane, 53-55
with Customize Start Menu dialog box, 55-56
taskbar, 89-91
user interface, 35-36
Windows Explorer, 141-146
data, System Restore and, 533
data backups, 592. See also incremental backups
data CDs, 279
data integration in Windows Vista, 750-751
date
browsing by, in Media Player, 266-267
searches by, 230-231
date/time settings
changing, 559-560
synchronizing with Internet time, 561-562
daylight savings time, setting, 559
default printer
overriding, 510-511
setting, 510
default Start menu, restoring, 56
defaults
AutoPlay, changing, 440-442
program-related defaults, 442-443
file type associations, 445-449
running programs, 449-451
defragmentation with Disk Defragmenter, 542-545
protecting from power failure, 545-546
Delete Browsing History dialog box, 643
Deleted Items (Windows Mail), 693
Deleted Items folder (Windows Mail), cleaning, 744-745
deleting. See also uninstalling
appointments, 362
calendars, 357
cookies, 644-645
desktop icons, 105-106
email messages, 705
from Deleted Items folder, 744-745
form data, 646-648
history (Internet Explorer), 643, 645
newsgroup messages, 722-723
passwords, 458
programs from Quick Launch toolbar, 93
restore points, 535
RSS feeds, 661
shortcuts, 102
temporary Internet files, 644 1
demos, viewing, 38
designing movies, 331
backgrounds, 331
lighting, 331
subject’s clothing, 332
desk chairs, selecting, 729
desktop
clearing windows from, 80
customizing, 107
background image, 111-112
color schemes, 110-111
display settings, 107-108
mouse properties, 117-121
screensavers, 112-115
sounds, 115-117
themes, 109-110
moving gadgets to, 161
desktop icons, 101-102
adding, 106-107
deleting, 105-106
hiding, 104
moving, 102-103
view settings, 103-105
Details pane (Windows Calendar), 142, 358-361
closing, 358
device drivers. See drivers
dialog boxes, shortcut keys, 757-758
digital cameras, importing photos from, 291
importing directly into Photo Gallery, 293-296
with memory card and card reader, 291-292
with USB cable connection, 292-293
digital photos
adding picture folders to Photo Gallery, 298-299
emailing, 316-317
exporting from Photo Gallery to Movie Maker, 316
fixing in Photo Gallery, 304-307
importing from digital cameras, 291
importing directly into Photo Gallery, 293-296
with memory card and card reader, 291-292
with USB cable connection, 292-293
importing over network, 288-290
overview, 287
printing from Photo Gallery, 308-309
saving to DVD, 312
backup data DVDs, 312
video DVDs, 313-315
sending to professional photo services, 310-312
tags, 292
viewing in Photo Gallery, 299-302
Digital Rights Management (DRM), 283
digital video cameras, publishing movies to, 347
Digital Video with Windows In a Snap (italic), 330
directory services, 695
disabled users. See accessibility tools
disabling. See also hiding
Aero Glass, 77
information bar (Internet Explorer), 475
online help, 219
UAC (User Account Control) messages, 727-728
Welcome Center, 8
Disabling America, 393
disaster recovery, 587-588
causes of problems, 588
location of backups, 593
CDs/DVDs, 596
email message to yourself, 594-595
external disk drive, 595-596
online backup services, 595
second internal drive, 593
USB flash drive, 594
saving files frequently, 589-591
types of backups, 591-593
Windows Backup and Restore, 588-589
image backups, creating, 597-599
image backups, restoring, 599-602
incremental backups, creating, 602-606
incremental backups, restoring, 607
starting, 596
discs
disks versus, 495
installing programs from, 495-497
disk activity status light, 63
Disk Cleanup, 546-550
program arguments, setting up, 385-386
scheduling, 377-388
Disk Defragmenter, 542-545
protecting from power failure, 545-546
scheduling, 388-389
disks, discs versus, 495
display name in Windows Mail, 694
display settings, customizing, 107-108
displaying. See viewing
Document Type Definitions (DTDs), 658
documents, previewing, 512
Documents folder, 123
Instant Search feature, 225-226
DOS prompt. See Command Prompt
double-clicking files/folders, 125
downloaded programs, installing, 497-498
downloading gadgets, 159-160
downloads, blocking, 473-475
Drafts (Windows Mail), 693
dragging and dropping
files/folders, 140-141
on Start menu, 55
drawing with Paint, 179-185
drivers
defined, 14
printer drivers, history of, 513-514
DRM (Digital Rights Management), 283
DTDs (Document Type Definitions), 658
DVDs
as backup location, 596
as backups, 285
AutoPlay, changing default action, 440-442
creating in Media Player, 285
installing programs from, 495-497
parental controls on, 284
playing in Media Player, 284
publishing movies to, 346
ripping, 285
saving photos to, 312
backup data DVDs, 312
video DVDs, 313-315
Ease of Access Center
Always Read This Section Aloud option, 392
Always Scan This Section option, 392
benefits of, 393
Get Recommendations to Make Your Computer Easier to Use option, 398-399
high-contrast screens, 395-397
Microsoft Magnifier, 393-394
Microsoft Narrator, 397-398
On-Screen Keyboard, 394-395
shortcut keys, 755
Ease of Access option (Control Panel), 437
Edit menu commands (Movie Maker), Undo, 341
editing
digital photos, 304-307
music properties in Media Player, 269-272
videos. See Movie Maker
editions of Windows Vista, 24-25
education programs, 492
Ellipse tool in Paint, 183
email accounts, setting up, 693-697
email messages. See also Windows Mail
attaching photos to, 316-317
checking for, 746
deleting from Deleted Items folder, 744-745
managing, 705-706
moving from Inbox, 746
newsgroups versus, 714
receiving, 704
sending, 700-702
sending web pages in, 702-703
to yourself as backup, 594-595
email program link, customizing Start menu, 57-58
email servers, 694
email signatures, creating, 709-711
emailing
digital photos, 316-317
movies, 347
emoticons, 669
enabling
AutoPlay dialog box, 496
context menus, 55
Experience Improvement program, 219
network discovery, 618-621
encryption, BitLocker, 487-489
Encryption File System, 487
energy consumption. See power consumption
entertainment programs, 492
Eraser/Color Erase tool (Paint), 184
erasing, Timeline (Movie Maker), 344
ethernet, 612
event sounds, 566-567
assigning, 567-569
recording, 569-570
events, 566
executing. See starting
exiting. See shutting down
Experience Improvement program, enabling, 219
Explorer (Windows Explorer), shortcut keys, 758
Explorer toolbar, 130-132
Explorer windows, 123. See also windows
clicking files/folders, 125-129
Computer Explorer window, 148-149
copying/moving files/folders, 138-141
customizing, 141-146
deleting files, 137-138
Documents window, 123
filtering contents, 149-150
Games Explorer window, 205
Instant Search feature, 225-226
renaming files, 141
searches, 133
sorting contents, 149-150
exporting digital photos from Photo Gallery to Movie Maker, 316
extensions. See file extensions
external disk drives as backup location, 595-596
FAT (File Allocation Table), NTFS (NT File System) versus, 598
Favorites Center in Internet Explorer, 638-640
Fax and Scan program, 524-528
fax machines, printing to, 734
fax services, 520
faxes
advantages of, 519
receiving, 528-529
requirements for, 520-521
Feeds Headlines gadget, 163-164
File Download dialog box, 159
file extensions
file types and, 443-445
renaming files, 141
file formats
lossless versus lossy, 276
MP3, 277
ripped music, 276
File Management option (Mobile Device Center), 686-687
file sharing
allowing, 621
password protection, 623
file systems, NTFS versus FAT, 598
associating with programs, 445-449
file extensions and, 141-445
in Paint, 184
Search folder searches, 228
filenames
of programs, determining, 381-383
searches by, 231
files
clicking, 125-129
copying/moving, 138-141
for user accounts, location of, 469
fragments
defined, 541
Disk Defragmenter, 542-546
hidden files, viewing, 145
media files, sharing, 264
metadata, 128
opening, 126-127
paths, breadcrumbs, 134-136
renaming, 141
restoring previous versions 129-130
selecting, 129
sending via IM sessions, 670
shared files, viewing, 133
.wav files, properties, 321-322
.wma files, properties, 321
filesize, searches by, 231
films. See movies
Filter Keys, 403-404
filtering Explorer window contents, 149-150
financial programs, 492
finding programs on Start menu, 47-49
firewalls
IM programs and, 666-667
network discovery and, 621
Remote Assistance and, 213
Windows Firewall, 478-480
Fix Red Eye tool (Photo Gallery), 307
flavors. See editions of Windows Vista
Folder Options dialog box
General tab, 143-144
View tab, 144-146
folders
adding to Photo Gallery, 298-299
clicking, 125-129
copying/moving, 138-141
creating for email messages, 705
Documents folder, Instant Search feature, 225-226
hidden folders, viewing, 145
in Windows Mail, 692-693
paths, breadcrumbs, 134-136
Search folder, 227-228
advanced search options, 230-232
narrowing file types, 228
narrowing locations, 228-230
structure of, 125
viewing in Folders list, 136-137
Folders list, viewing folders in, 136-137
Font dialog box, 177-178
fonts in WordPad, 176-178
foreground window, 80
form data, deleting, 646-648
formatting text in WordPad, 174-179
Forward button (Internet Explorer), 634
fragments
defined, 541
Disk Defragmenter, 542-545
protecting from power failure, 545-546
FreeCell, 194-195
freeware, 493
freezes
shutting down Windows Vista, 70-71
troubleshooting, 578-579
full backups, 591
gadgets, 155-157. See also Sidebar
adding to Sidebar, 157-158
defined, 155
downloading, 159-160
Feeds Headlines gadget, 163-164
moving to desktop, 161
new features, 22-23
Notes gadget, 163-165
removing, 158
setting properties, 160-161
Slide Show gadget, 165-166
World Clock gadget, 165
properties, 160
writing, 162
games, 188
Chess Titans, 198-199
Comfy Cakes, 202
FreeCell, 194-195
Games Explorer window, 205
Hearts, 197-198
in IM sessions, 671
installing, difficulty of, 494
Internet versions of, 197
Mahjong Titans, 199-200
Minesweeper, 192-194
parental controls, 203-204
playing with Media Center, 259
Purble Pairs, 200-202
Purble Place, 200-203
Solitaire, 189-191
Spider Solitaire, 196-197
Games Explorer window, 205
gateways, 617
General tab (Folder Options dialog box), 143-144
genre, browsing by in Media Player, 266
Get Recommendations to Make Your Computer Easier to Use option (Ease of Access Center), 398-399
Get Started options (Welcome Center), 31
Add New Users, 33-34
Connect to the Internet, 36
Personalize Windows, 35-36
Register Windows Online, 36-37
Transfer File and Settings, 32-33
View Computer Details, 31
What’s New in Windows Vista, 33
Windows Basics, 37-38
Windows Vista Demos, 38
graphics (digital photos). See digital photos
grouping Explorer window contents, 149
guided help feature, 221
hard drive encryption, BitLocker, 487-489
hardware
compatibility with Windows Vista, 24
for networking, 614-615
installing, System Restore, 532
power consumption of, 577-578
Welcome Center information, 28-29
Hardware and Sound option (Control Panel), 432-433
headset microphones, 322
Hearts, 197-198
Help and Support window, 207-210
options, 218-219
toolbar, 210
Ask button, 211-212
Browse button, 211
Contact Microsoft Support, 216-217
Home button, 210
Microsoft Website for IT Professionals, 217
Print button, 211
Remote Assistance, 212-215
Search Knowledge Base, 217
Windows Communities, 215-216
Windows Online Help, 217
viewing, 208
help features
guided help feature, 221
in programs, 220-221
Help Settings dialog box, 219
Help system, Instant Search feature, 225
hibernate mode, 580. See also sleep mode
hidden files/folders, viewing, 145
hiding. See also disabling
appointments, 355
desktop icons, 104
file extensions, 145
notification area icons, 95
Sidebar, 161
high-contrast screens, 395-397
highlighting programs on Start menu, 55
history
of computer support for multimedia, 238
of Media Center, 251
of printer drivers, 513-514
History button (Internet Explorer), 642-643
deleting history, 643-645
Home button (Help and Support window), 210
home networks, 613-614
home pages, 632
in Internet Explorer, 742
hot links. See links
Hotmail, POP3 connection and, 694
HTML (HyperText Markup Language), 630
HTML-based email, 693
hubs, 614
hyperlinks. See links
hypertext links. See links
HyperText Markup Language (HTML), 630
icons
desktop icons, 101-102
adding, 106-107
deleting, 105-106
hiding, 104
moving, 102-103
view settings, 103-105
for Power button (Start menu), 66
in Aero Glass, 82-83
in notification area, viewing/hiding, 95
live icons, 82
resizing, 83
size of in Start menu, 56
IE. See Internet Explorer
IM (instant messaging), 655
IM programs
adding contacts, 666-668
closing chat sessions, 672
games in, 671
installing, 663-666
inviting additional contacts, 670
sending files, 670
sending/receiving chat messages, 668-670
transcripts of chat sessions, 672
types of, 662-663
video in, 671
image backups, 591
creating, 597-599
restoring, 599-602
images
background images, changing, 111-112
digital photos
adding picture folders to Photo Gallery, 298-299
emailing, 316-317
exporting from Photo Gallery to Movie Maker, 316
fixing in Photo Gallery, 304-307
importing directly into Photo Gallery, 293-294, 296
importing from digital cameras, 291-293
importing over network, 288-290
overview, 287
printing from Photo Gallery, 308-309
saving to DVD, 312-315
sending to professional photo services, 310-312
tags, 292
viewing in Photo Gallery, 299-302
IMAP email, 694
Import Media Items dialog box (Movie Maker), 335
importing
data into Windows Mail, 697-700
digital photos
from digital cameras, 291-293
into Photo Gallery, 293-294, 296
via network, 288-290
video clips into Movie Maker, 334-336
Inbox (Windows Mail), 692
cleaning, 746
incremental backups, 591
creating, 602-606
restoring, 607
indexes, options for, 427
individual file backups, 592
information bar (Internet Explorer), 473
disabling, 475
installing. See also adding
games, difficulty of, 494
hardware, System Restore, 532
IM programs, 663-666
printers
non-USB printers, 508-510
USB printers, 507-508
programs
changing installation options, 500
downloaded programs, 497-498
ease of, 494-495
from CDs/DVDs, 495-497
updates after installation, 498
instant messaging. See IM
Instant Search feature, 223
in Documents folder, 225-226
in Help system, 225
on Start menu, 224
internal backup batteries, changing, 560
Internet
defined, 629-630
ISP (Internet service provider), 631-632
links, 634
web browsers, 632-633
WWW (World Wide Web), 630-631
Internet access in Vista, 628-629
Internet browser link, customizing Start menu, 57-58
Internet connections, 36. See also networking
for Media Center, 253
for online help, 209
Internet Explorer, 627-628
Address bar, 634
Back/Forward buttons, 634
blocking pop-ups, 651-653
deleting
cookies, 644-645
form data, 646-648
history, 643-645
temporary Internet files, 644
Favorites Center, 638-640
History button, 642-643
Links bar, 742-744
new features, 17-19
options, tips for, 740-741
phishing filter, 742
phishing websites, 472-473
printing web pages, 648-649
Protected Mode, 473-475
RSS feeds in, 656
determining availability of, 656-657
managing, 661-662
subscribing to, 657-659
viewing, 659-661
searches in, 648-651
starting, 632
tabbed browsing, 633-638
tour of, 746-747
zoom settings, 640-642
Internet service provider (ISP), 631-632
Internet time, synchronizing clock with, 561-562
Internet Time Settings dialog box, 561
Internet versions of games, 197
inviting additional IM contacts, 670
ISP (Internet service provider), 631-632
italic text in WordPad, 176
Junk E-mail (Windows Mail), 693, 707-709
keyboard layout, language settings and, 564-566
keyboard shortcuts, 755
dialog box shortcut keys, 757-758
Ease of Access shortcut keys, 755
general Vista shortcut keys, 756-757
Windows Explorer shortcut keys, 758
keyboards
Bounce Keys, 404
Filter Keys, 403-404
On-Screen Keyboard, 394-395
Sticky Keys, 402
Knowledge Base, searching, 217
language settings, keyboard layout and, 564-566
laptop computers
power consumption, 577-578
security, 734
Sideshow, 71-73
sleep mode, 66
legacy programs
security, 468-469
legal issues, 493
lifestyle programs, 492
lighting, movies, 331
Line tool in Paint, 182
links, 634
adding to taskbar, 744
Links bar (Internet Explorer), 742-744
live icons, 82
loading. See starting
locating newsgroup providers, 715-716
locations
changing in Search folder searches, 228-230
Control Panel options, 421-422
of programs, determining, 381-383
Lock button (Start menu), 52, 66-67
lock mode, 66-67
Lock option (shutting down Windows Vista), 69
Log Off option (shutting down Windows Vista), 68-69
logging off
importance of, 63
Windows Vista, 68-69
logging on/off, user accounts, 455
logon names for user accounts, changing, 459-460
lossless formats, lossy formats versus, 276
Magnifier, 393-394
Mahjong Titans, 199-200
malware, 429
managing
email messages, 705-706
RSS feeds, 661-662
manually creating restore points, 536-538
McAfee VirusScan, 470
media center, computer as, 22
Media Center
history of, 251
Media Player versus, 261
setting up, 252-253
optional setup, 255-256
required setup, 253-255
usage example, 256-261
Media Center PCs, 251
media files. See multimedia
CDs
burning, 278-282
playing, 275-276
ripping, 276-278
in Windows Vista editions, 25
Media Center versus, 261
menu, viewing, 264
music files
adding, 245-246
creating playlists, 272-275
editing properties, 269-272
playing, 264
new features, 21-22
Photo Gallery versus, 248, 284
toolbar, 264-265
Urge music service, 282-283
video and pictures in, 284-286
Media Sharing dialog box, 623-625
meetings. See appointments
memory cards, importing photos from, 291-292
memory functions in Calculator, 173
memory management, ReadyBoost, 730-731
menu items, rearranging in Start menu, 728-729
menus, viewing
Internet Explorer, 638
Media Player, 264
Windows Explorer, 125
Windows Media, 246
messages. See email messages
Messenger. See Windows Live Messenger
microphones, 322-323
needed for speech recognition, 408
setting up for speech recognition, 408-410
Microsoft Magnifier, 393-394
Microsoft Narrator, 397-398
Microsoft Support, contacting, 216-217
Microsoft Website for IT Professionals, 217
Minesweeper, 192-194
minimizing windows, 78
mobile device base driver, 678
Mobile Device Center, 677-678
configuring mobile devices, 679-684
File Management option, 686-687
Pictures, Music, and Video option, 685-686
Programs and Services option, 684-685
mobile devices, 675
configuring, 679-684
connection setup, 676-679
File Management option (Mobile Device Center), 686-687
Pictures, Music, and Video option (Mobile Device Center), 685-686
Programs and Services option (Mobile Device Center), 684-685
Sync Center, 687-688
Mobile Favorites folder, 682
modems for faxes, 520-521
moderated newsgroups, 718
Monitor (Movie Maker), 333
monitors
display settings, 107-108
power consumption, 577
mouse ports, shutting down Windows Vista, 70
mouse properties, customizing, 117-121
AutoMovie feature, 348-349
Collections pane, 333
credits, 341-342
importing photos from Photo Gallery, 316
importing video clips, 334-336
menu bar/toolbars, 332
Monitor, 333
movie design tips, 331
backgrounds, 331
lighting, 331
subject’s clothing, 332
movie properties, 349-350
narration, 350-351
pasting video clips into movies, 336-337
publishing movies, 344-348
rearranging video clips, 338
saving projects, 344
special effects, 340-341
storyboard, 336
Tasks pane, 333
Timeline, 343-344
titles, 341-342
transitioning between video clips, 338-340
trimming video clips, 337-338
versions, 330
workspace, 333-334
movies, playing with Media Center, 259
movies, creating with Movie Maker, 329
AutoMovie feature, 348-349
Collections pane, 333
credits, 341-342
design tips, 331
backgrounds, 331
lighting, 331
subject’s clothing, 332
importing video clips, 334-336
menu bar/toolbars, 332
Monitor, 333
Movie Maker versions, 330
movie properties, 349-350
narration, 350-351
pasting video clips into movies, 336-337
publishing movies, 344-348
rearranging video clips, 338
saving projects, 344
special effects, 340-341
storyboard, 336
Tasks pane, 333
Timeline, 343-344
titles, 341-342
transitioning between video clips, 338-340
trimming video clips, 337-338
workspace, 333-334
moving
desktop icons, 102-103
email messages from Inbox, 746
files/folders, 138-141
gadgets to desktop, 161
RSS feeds, 661
Sidebar, 162
Start button, 87
taskbar, 86-87
windows, 77
moving files, stopping, 730
MP3 format, 277
MP3 players. See mobile devices
msconfig.exe file, 553
multimedia
file sharing, 623-626
history of computer support for, 238
list of tools, 240-241
Media Center
history of, 251
setting up, 252-256
usage example, 256-261
browsing music files, 265-269
burning CDs, 278-282
creating playlists, 272-275
editing music properties, 269-272
playing CDs, 275-276
playing music files, 264
ripping CDs, 276-278
toolbar, 264-265
Urge music service, 282-283
video and pictures in, 284-286
Movie Maker, 249-250
networks and, 240
Photo Gallery, 241-244
sharing files, 264
sound, 32-bit sound architecture, 240
Sound Recorder, 248-249
volume control, for individual applications, 238-240
multiple calendars, 355-357
multiple clocks, adding to taskbar, 560-561
multiple pages, printing to one sheet of paper, 732-733
multiple user accounts, changing, 460-461
multiple windows, organizing, 96-99
music files. See also CDs; songs
adding
to Media Center, 258
to Media Player, 245-246
browsing in Media Player, 246-247, 265-269
burning CDs in Media Player, 278-282
creating playlists in Media Player, 272-275
editing properties in Media Player, 269-272
playing in Media Player, 264
ripping from CDs in Media Player, 276-278
Urge music service, 282-283
My Documents. See Documents folder
My Music. See Music window
names for user accounts, changing, 459-460
naming
newsgroups, 718
restore points, 538
Narrate Timeline command (Movie Maker Tools menu), 350
narration, adding to movies, 350-351
Narrator, 397-398
narrowing Search folder searches
by file type, 228
by location, 228-230
navigating
Explorer windows, 124-125, 134-137
Start menu, 47-49
Navigation pane, 142
Windows Calendar, closing, 358
negative numbers in Calculator, 173
network administrators, 615
Network and Internet option (Control Panel), 430-432
Network and Sharing Center, 615-616
allowing file and printer sharing, 621
enabling network discovery, 618-621
graphical representation of network, 616-618
media file sharing, 623-626
password protection, 623
Public folders, 621-623
network discovery, enabling, 618-621
network interface cards (NICs), 615
network printers, 506
configuring, 517
network projectors, connections, 168
networking, 611-612
hardware for, 614-615
home networks, 613-614
Network and Sharing Center, 615-616
allowing file and printer sharing, 621
enabling network discovery, 618-621
graphical representation of network, 616-618
media file sharing, 623-626
password protection, 623
Public folders, 621-623
standards for, 612-613
networks
importing photos over, 288-290
multimedia and, 240
new features of Windows Vista, 7-9
Aero Glass, 9-11
gadgets, 22-23
Internet Explorer, 17-19
Media Player, 21-22
Photo Gallery, 20-21
security, 12-15
Start menu, 12
Windows Calendar, 17
deleting messages, 722-723
email messages versus, 714
locating providers, 715-716
reading messages, 719-722
replying to messages, 722
searching messages, 724
subscribing to, 716-719
web pages versus, 714
NICs (network interface cards), 615
non-USB printers, installing, 508-510
Norton AntiVirus, 470
Norton Firewall, 470
notebook computers. See laptop computers
Notepad, 169
WordPad versus, 174
Notes gadget, 163-165
notification area (taskbar), 22, 94-96
NTFS (NT File System), FAT versus, 598
nudges (in IM messages), 670
Offers From Microsoft section (Welcome Center), 40-41
On-Screen Keyboard, 394-395
online backup services as backup location, 595
online help
disabling, 219
Internet connections for, 209
online programs, installing, 497-498
Open dialog box, resizing, 78
opening
Address bar, 628
attachments (email messages), 706
Control Panel, 418
files, 126-127
Recycle Bin, 137
submenus, 55
Task Scheduler, 376-377
web pages in tabs, 635
operating systems, purpose of, 75
optional setup, Media Center, 255-256
options. See also properties
Help and Support window, 218-219
Windows Calendar, changing, 364-365
options (Internet Explorer), tips for, 740-741
organizing
desktop icons, 102-103
multiple windows, 96-99
Outbox (Windows Mail), 692
RSS feeds in, 660
Outlook Express. See Windows Mail
overriding default printer, 510-511
Paragraph dialog box, 178
parallel cables, 506
parallel printers, installing, 508-510
parental controls, 14, 485-487
on DVDs, 284
on games, 203-204
password protection, file and printer sharing, 623
passwords
assigning, 456-458
deleting, 458
for sleep mode, 580
in Windows Mail, 695
saving in Internet Explorer, 646-648
pasting video clips into movies, 336-337
paths, breadcrumbs, 134-136
PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants), 675
peer-to-peer networks, 614
Pencil tool in Paint, 181
Percentages in Calculator, 173
performance improvements, Welcome Center information, 29-31
performance utilities
Disk Cleanup, 546-550
Disk Defragmenter, 542-545
protecting from power failure, 545-546
Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs), 675. See also mobile devices
Personalize Windows option (Welcome Center), 35-36
personalizing. See customizing
phishing, 19
phishing filter in Internet Explorer, 742
phishing websites, 472-473
phone lines for faxes, 521
Photo Gallery, 241-244
adding folders to, 298-299
control panel, 302-303
displaying photos in, 299-302
editing tools, 304-307
emailing photos, 316-317
exporting photos to Movie Maker, 316
fixing photos with, 304-307
importing photos from digital cameras, 291
importing directly into Photo Gallery, 293-296
with memory card and card reader, 291-292
with USB cable connection, 292-293
importing photos over network, 288-290
new features, 20-21
overview, 287
printing photos from, 308-309
saving photos to DVD, 312
backup data DVDs, 312
video DVDs, 313-315
scanning photos into, 293-296
sending photos to professional photo services, 310-312
starting, 297
photos. See digital photos
pictures. See digital photos
Pictures, Music, and Video option (Mobile Device Center), 685-686
pinning, 57-59
pixels, 107
playlists
creating in Media Player, 272-275
defined, 269
Polygon tool in Paint, 183
pop-up menus. See context menus
pop-ups, blocking, 651-653
POP3 email, 693
Hotmail and, 694
portable computers. See laptop computers
ports, 470
Power button, 52
customizing settings, 579-581
icons for, 66
sleep mode, 64-66
troubleshooting freezes, 578-579
power consumption of hardware, 577-578
power failure
protecting Disk Defragmenter from, 545-546
UPS (uninterruptible power supply), 591
Power Options window, power plans
creating, 583-584
customizing, 581-583
selecting, 575-577
power plans
creating, 583-584
customizing, 581-583
selecting, 575-577
switching, 578
power schemes. See power plans
power usage, shutting down Windows Vista, 64
powering down. See shutting down
prefixes, newsgroup names, 718
previewing
documents, 512
movie transitions (Movie Maker), 340
scanned images, 295
previous versions of files, restoring, 129-130
Print button (Help and Support window), 211
print jobs
canceling, 516
defined, 512
in print queue, 514-516
Print Pictures dialog box (Photo Gallery), 308-310
print queues, 514-516
printer drivers, history of, 513-514
printer sharing
allowing, 621
password protection, 623
printers
connection types, 506-507
default printer
overriding, 510-511
setting, 510
installing
non-USB printers, 508-510
USB printers, 507-508
network printers, configuring, 517
power consumption, 577
printing
calendars, 370-371
digital photos, 308-312
multiple pages per sheet of paper, 732-733
previewing, 512
to fax machines, 734
web pages, 648-649
privacy statement for Media Center, 253
productivity programs, 492
program-related defaults, 442-443
file type associations, 445-449
running programs, 449-451
programs. See also windows
Accessories menu, 167
arguments
for Disk Cleanup, 385-386
locating, 383-385
automatic save features, 590
compatibility with Windows Vista, 749-750
copyright issues, 493
file types, 443-445
associating, 445-449
filename/location, determining, 381-383
finding on Start menu, 47-49
freeware, 493
help features in, 220-221
highlighting on Start menu, 55
IM programs
adding contacts, 666-668
closing chat sessions, 672
games in, 671
installing, 663-666
inviting additional contacts, 670
sending files, 670
sending/receiving chat messages, 668-670
transcripts of chat sessions, 672
types of, 662-663
video in, 671
in recent programs list, number of, 56
installing
changing installation options, 500
downloaded programs, 497-498
ease of, 494-495
from CDs/DVDs, 495-497
updates after installation, 498
legacy programs
security, 468-469
obtaining, 492-493
opening files, 126-127
printer drivers, history of, 513-514
Quick Launch toolbar, 92-93
reinstalling, 592
running, 731-732
scheduling. See Task Scheduler
shareware, 493
starting from Run command, 49
types of, 491-492
uninstalling, 499-501
updating, 480-482
volume control, 238-240
Programs and Services option (Mobile Device Center), 684-685
Programs option (Control Panel), 433-434
properties
Command Prompt, 168
gadgets, setting, 160-161
music properties, editing in Media Player, 269-272
Sidebar, setting, 161-163
Properties dialog box, 128, 382
Protected Mode (Internet Explorer), 473-475
protocols, 612
Public folders, 621-623
Publish Calendar dialog box, 367
Publish dialog box, 366
Publish Movie dialog box (Movie Maker), 345, 348
publishing movies, 344-348
Purble Pairs, 200-202
Purble Place, 200-203
quarantined items, 484
Quick Launch toolbar, 92-93
quick saves, importance of, 589-591
Quick Tabs view (Internet Explorer), 637
ratings
browsing by in Media Player, 267
songs in Media Player, 269
reading newsgroup messages, 719-722
ReadyBoost, 730-731
Really Simple Syndication. See RSS
rearranging
Start menu items, 728-729
video clips, 338-340
Reasoning Tasks window, 401
rebooting Vista, 471
receiving
email messages, 704
faxes, 528-529
IM messages, 668-670
recent programs list
customizing Start menu, 53
number of programs in, 56
recordable CDs, publishing movies to, 346
recording sound, 248-249
event sounds, 569-570
with Sound Recorder, 319
hardware requirements, 322
microphones, 322-323
recording tips and techniques, 327
step-by-step process, 324-326
visual display, 323-324
.wav file properties, 321-322
.wma file properties, 321
when to use, 319-321
Rectangle tool in Paint, 183
recurring appointments, 359
Recycle Bin, 137-138
red eye, fixing, 307
region settings, 562-564
Regional and Language Options dialog box, 562
Register Windows Online option (Welcome Center), 36-37
Registering Windows Vista, 36-37
registry, 533
reinstalling programs, 592
reminders for appointments, 359-360
Remote Assistance, 212-215
Remote Desktop Connection, 169
removing gadgets, 158
renaming files, 141
repairing program installations, 500
replying to newsgroup messages, 722
required setup, Media Center, 253-255
requirements for faxes, 520-521
resetting AutoPlay defaults, 442
resizing
Calculator, 171
column width for System Configuration window, 554
icons, 83
photos, 21
windows, 78
resolution, 107
setting, 108
Restart option (shutting down Windows Vista), 69
restore points
creating automatically, 534-536
creating manually, 536-538
deleting, 535
naming, 538
restoring, 538-539
setting
before changing Control Panel options, 424
importance of, 495
undoing, 539
restoring. See also System Restore
image backups, 599-602
incremental backups, 607
previous versions of files, 129-130
Start menu to default state, 56
right pane (Start menu), 50-55
right-click menus. See context menus
right-clicking files/folders, 126
ripping
CDs in Media Player, 276-278
defined, 211
DVDs, 285
Rotate Frame button (Photo Gallery), 306
routers, 614
row stacks in Solitaire, 191
RS-232 cables, 506
RSS (Really Simple Syndication) feeds, 655
defined, 19
Feeds Headlines gadget, 163-164
in Internet Explorer, 656
determining availability of, 656-657
managing, 661-662
subscribing to, 657-659
viewing, 659-661
in Outlook, 660
ruler in WordPad, 178
Run command, 169-170
starting programs, 49
viewing on Start menu, 56
Run dialog box, 385
running programs, 731-732
safe mode, 602
Safe Senders list (Windows Mail), 708
Save As dialog box, saving sound files, 325
Save Project dialog box (Movie Maker), 344
saved restore points, restoring, 538-539
saving
audio recordings, 325
data before shutting down, 69
digital photos to DVD, 312
backup data DVDs, 312
video DVDs, 313-315
Movie Maker projects, 344
searches, 232-233
themes, 571
transcripts of chat sessions, 672
usernames/passwords in Internet Explorer, 646-648
saving files frequently, 589-591
scalability, 9
scanners, importing photos into Photo Gallery, 293-296
scanning
documents, 524-528
for faxing, advantages of, 519
photos into Photo Gallery, 293-296
scheduling programs. See Task Scheduler
scientific calculator, 173-174
screen display, high-contrast screens, 395-397
Screen Saver Settings dialog box, 113
screensavers, 112-115
search engines, 630
Search folder, 227-228
advanced search options, 230-232
narrowing file types, 228
narrowing locations, 228-230
Search pane, 142
searches
for appointments, 365-366
in Control Panel, 420-421
in Explorer windows, 133
in Internet Explorer, 648, 650-651
Instant Search feature, 223
in Documents folder, 225-226
in Help system, 225
on Start menu, 224
Knowledge Base, 217
in Media Player, 269
new features, 15-17
newsgroup messages, 724
saving, 232-233
Search folder, 227-228
advanced search options, 230-232
narrowing file types, 228
narrowing locations, 228-230
from Start menu, 49-50
for tasks, 365-366
second internal drive as backup location, 593
security
BitLocker, 487-489
Control Panel settings, 475-478
firewalls, Windows Firewall, 478-480
Internet Explorer Protected Mode, 473-475
laptop computers, 734
legacy programs, 468-469
new features, 12-15
parental controls, 485-487
phishing websites, 472-473
rebooting Vista, 471
tools, list of, 469-471
User Account Control (UAC), 462-464
Windows Defender, 482-485
Windows Update, 480-482
Security Center (Control Panel), 475-478
Security option (Control Panel), 428-430
Select Fax Recipient dialog box, 523
selecting
desk chairs, 729
files, 129
power plans, 575-577
printers, 510-511
sending
email messages, 700-702
files via IM sessions, 670
IM messages, 668-670
photos to professional photo services, 310-312
Start menu items, 59
web pages in email messages, 702-703
Sent Items (Windows Mail), 693
serial cables, 506
serial printers, installing, 508-510
setting up. See configuring
settings. See Control Panel
setup.exe installation file, 496
shared files, viewing, 133
shareware, 493
sharing. See also networking
calendars, 366-369
media files, 264
shooting the moon in Hearts, 198
shortcut menus. See context menus
shortcuts
defined, 93
deleting, 102
shortcuts (keyboard), 755
dialog box shortcut keys, 757-758
Ease of Access shortcut keys, 755
general Vista shortcut keys, 756-757
Windows Explorer shortcut keys, 758
Show Desktop thumbnail, switching between windows, 80
Shut Down option (shutting down Windows Vista), 70
shutting down Windows Vista, 63-64
lock mode, 66-67
options, 67-70
power usage concerns, 64
sleep mode, 64-66
troubleshooting, 70-71
gadgets, 22-23
adding, 157-158
downloading, 159-160
moving to desktop, 161
removing, 158
setting properties, 160-161
hiding, 161
moving, 162
properties, setting, 161-163
viewing, 156
Sideshow, 71-73
signatures, creating email signatures, 709-711
single sheet of paper, printing multiple pages to, 732-733
sleep button, customizing settings, 579-581
Sleep option (shutting down Windows Vista), 70
Slide Show gadget, 165-166
slide shows
for pictures, 736
viewing, 147
Snipping Tool, 170
software
compatibility in Windows Vista, 749-750
problems caused by, 588
Solitaire, 189-191
song lists, browsing by in Media Player, 266
songs. See also music files
rating in Media Player, 269
sorting in Media Player, 268
sorting
Explorer window contents, 149-150
songs in Media Player, 268
sound
32-bit sound architecture, 240
ambient sound, 327
event sounds, 566-567
assigning, 567-569
recording, 569-570
Microsoft Narrator, 397-398
playback setup in Media Center, 256
recording, 248-249
recording with Sound Recorder, 319
hardware requirements, 322
microphones, 322-323
recording tips and techniques, 327
step-by-step process, 324-326
visual display, 323-324
.wav file properties, 321-322
.wma file properties, 321
when to use, 319-321
Sound Recorder, 170, 248-249, 319
hardware requirements, 322
microphones, 322-323
recording sound, 324-326
recording tips and techniques, 327
visual display, 323-324
.wav file properties, 321-322
.wma file properties, 321
when to use, 319-321
sounds, customizing, 115-117
spam, 693
special effects (Movie Maker), 340-341
speech recognition, 407-408
microphone
need for, 408
setup, 408-410
training computer for, 411-412
training voice for, 412-416
speech tutorial, 412-416
Spider Solitaire, 196-197
SpyNet, 483
spyware. See also antispyware
defined, 470
from IM sessions, 673
squares, drawing in Paint, 183
stacking
Explorer window contents, 150
windows, 99
Standard accounts, 13
switching to Administrator accounts, 460
standard CDs, 279
Standard user accounts, 453
standards for networking, 612-613
standby mode. See sleep mode
Start button
moving, 87
viewing Start menu, 45-46
Start menu, 12
customizing, 52
Classic Start menu, 53
from context menus, 58-60
Internet browser/email program links, 57-58
recent programs list, 53
right pane, 53-55
with Customize Start Menu dialog box, 55-56
Instant Search feature, 224
Lock button, 52
navigating, 47-49
Power button, 52
rearranging menu items, 728-729
restoring to default state, 56
right pane, 50-52
searching from, 49-50
viewing, 45-46
starting
Internet Explorer, 632
Photo Gallery, 297
programs from Run command, 49
Windows Backup and Restore, 596
Windows Mail, 692
Windows Vista, 62-63
startup options, configuring, 552-557
Sticky Keys, 402
stopping copying/moving files, 730
storyboard (Movie Maker), 336
streaming files, 624
submenus
defined, 48
opening, 55
Subscribe to a Calendar dialog box, 369
subscribing
to calendars, 369-370
to newsgroups, 716-719
to RSS feeds, 657-659
suit stacks
in FreeCell, 194
in Solitaire, 189
Superfetch, 61
Switch User option (shutting down Windows Vista), 68
switching
between tasks, 10
between user accounts, 68, 464-465
between windows, 79-82
power plans, 578
synchronization with mobile devices
clock with Internet time, 561-562
connection setup, 676-679
device setup, 679-684
Sync Center, 687-688
System and Maintenance option (Control Panel), 425-428
System Configuration, startup options, 552-557
System Information program, 571-572
system programs, 492
System Properties dialog box, 535
System Restore
need for, 532-533
operation of, 533
restore points
creating automatically, 534-536
creating manually, 536-538
restoring, 538-539
undoing, 534
system settings, viewing, 571-572
system sounds. See event sounds
system tray. See notification area (taskbar)
systray. See notification area (taskbar)
tab stops in WordPad, 178
tabbed browsing, 632
home pages for, 742
in Internet Explorer, 18, 635-638
tags (digital photos), 148, 292
Task Scheduler, 375-376
opening, 376-377
scheduling Disk Defragmenter, 388-389
tasks
program arguments for Disk Cleanup, 385-386
program arguments, locating, 383-385
program filename/location, determining, 381-383
taskbar, 85-86
adding links to, 744
clock/calendar
adding multiple clocks, 560-561
changing date/time settings, 559-560
synchronizing with Internet time, 561-562
viewing, 558-559
context menu, 88-89
customizing, 89-91
moving, 86-87
multiple windows, organizing, 96-99
notification area, 94-96
Quick Launch toolbar, 92-93
switching between windows, 79
viewing, 46
Taskbar and Start Menu Properties dialog box, 52, 89-91
tasks
basic tasks, 378
creating, 363-364
in Task Scheduler, 377-381, 386-388
defined, 355
determining program filename/location for Task Scheduler, 381-383
locating program arguments for Task Scheduler, 383-385
program arguments for Disk Cleanup, setting up in Task Scheduler, 385-386
searching for, 365-366
switching between, 10
Tasks pane (Movie Maker), 333
television
as monitor, resolution settings, 108
using with Media Center, 259
temporary Internet files, deleting, 644
terabytes, 541
text, formatting in WordPad, 174-179
Text Services and Input Languages dialog box, 564
text size, changing in Help and Support window, 219
Text tool in Paint, 185
themes, 109-110
defined, 570
saving, 571
threads, 721
thumbnails
defined, 9
switching between windows, 79
of tabbed web pages, 636
tiling windows, 98-99
time zones, World Clock gadget, 165
changing, 559
properties, 160
time/date settings
changing, 559-560
synchronizing with Internet time, 561-562
Timeline (Movie Maker), 343-344
titles, adding to movies, 341-342
Today window (Windows Live Messenger), 669
toolbars
toolbars
Explorer toolbar, 130-132
Help and Support window, 210
Ask button, 211-212
Browse button, 211
Contact Microsoft Support, 216-217
Home button, 210
Microsoft Website for IT Professionals, 217
Print button, 211
Remote Assistance, 212-215
Search Knowledge Base, 217
Windows Communities, 215-216
Windows Online Help, 217
Media Player, 264-265
Movie Maker, 332
tools
accessibility tools
accessing through Ease of Access Center, 392-393, 400-401
benefits of, 393
Filter Keys, 403-404
Get Recommendations to Make Your Computer Easier to Use option, 398-399
high-contrast screens, 395-397
Microsoft Magnifier, 393-394
Microsoft Narrator, 397-398
On-Screen Keyboard, 394-395
overview, 391
Sticky Keys, 402
Movie Maker, 329
AutoMovie feature, 348-349
Collections pane, 333
credits, 341-342
importing photos from Photo Gallery, 316
importing video clips, 334-336
menu bar/toolbars, 332
Monitor, 333
movie design tips, 331-332
movie properties, 349-350
narration, 350-351
pasting video clips into movies, 336-337
publishing movies, 344-348
rearranging video clips, 338
saving projects, 344
special effects, 340-341
storyboard, 336
Tasks pane, 333
Timeline, 343-344
titles, 341-342
transitioning between video clips, 338-340
trimming video clips, 337-338
versions, 330
workspace, 333-334
Photo Gallery
adding folders to, 298-299
control panel, 302-303
displaying photos in, 299-302
displaying photos in, 300
editing tools, 304-307
emailing photos, 316-317
exporting photos to Movie Maker, 316
fixing photos with, 304-307
importing photos directly into Photo Gallery, 293-296
importing photos from digital cameras, 291-293
importing photos over network, 288-290
overview, 287
printing photos from, 308-309
saving photos to DVD, 312-315
scanning photos into, 293-296
sending photos to professional photo services, 310-312
starting, 297
security tools, list of, 469-471
Sound Recorder, 319
hardware requirements, 322
microphones, 322-323
recording sound, 324-326
recording tips and techniques, 327
visual displays, 323-324
.wav file properties, 321-322
.wma file properties, 321
when to use, 319-321
Tools menu commands (Movie Maker), Narrate Timeline, 350
tour of Internet Explorer, 746-747
TPM (trusted platform module), 488
training
computer for speech recognition, 411-412
voice for speech recognition, 412-416
transcripts of chat sessions, saving, 672
Transfer File and Settings option (Welcome Center), 32-33
translucent windows, 76-77
transmitters for faxes, 521
tricks in Hearts, 197
trimming video clips, 337-338
troubleshooting
date/time settings, 560
freezes, 578-579
mobile device connections, 677
print jobs, 516
printer installation, 509-510
shutting down Windows Vista, 70-71
startup, 555-557
trusted platform module (TPM), 488
two-way firewalls, 14
UAC (User Account Control), 13, 462-464
disabling messages from, 727-728
underlined text in WordPad, 176
Undo command in Paint, 182
Undo command (Movie Maker Edit menu), 341
undoing
restore points, 539
System Restore, 534
uniform resource locators (URLs), 630-631
uninstalling programs, 499-501
uninterruptible power supply (UPS), 546, 591
unpinning, 59
unsaved data, saving before shutting down, 69
updates, importance of, 739-740
updating
album covers in Media Player, 272
programs immediately after installation, 498
Vista, 480-482
upgrading
Windows Vista, 751-752
with Windows Anytime Upgrade, 25
UPS (uninterruptible power supply), 546, 591
Urge music service, 282-283
URLs (uniform resource locators), 630-631
USB cables, 506
USB flash drives
as backup location, 594
memory management with, 730-731
USB printers, installing, 507-508
User Account Control (UAC), 13, 462-464
disabling messages from, 727-728
user accounts, 454
adding, 33-34
Administrator accounts, 13
UAC (User Account Control), 462-464
Administrator user accounts, 453
files, location of, 469
logging on/off, 455
logon names, changing, 459-460
multiple accounts, changing, 460-461
passwords
assigning, 456-458
deleting, 458
pictures, changing, 458-459
reasons for using, 454-456
standard accounts, 13
Standard user accounts, 453
switching between, 68, 464-465
types, changing, 460
User Accounts and Family Safety option (Control Panel), 433-435
user ID, folder structure, 125
user interface
customizing, 35-36
Start menu. See Start menu
windows. See windows
usernames
in Windows Mail, 695
saving in Internet Explorer, 646, 648
utility programs, 492
version number, viewing, 572
versions. See editions of Windows Vista
video
in IM sessions, 671
in Media Player, 284-286
playback setup in Media Center, 256
video cameras, publishing movies to, 347
video clips. See also movies
importing into Movie Maker, 334-336
pasting into movies, 336-337
rearranging video clips, 338
transitioning between video clips, 338-340
trimming video clips, 337-338
video games. See games
video tutorials, viewing, 38
View Computer Details option (Welcome Center), 31
View Gadgets dialog box, 156
View menu commands (Movie Maker)
View Storyboard, 338
View Timeline, 337
view settings, desktop icons, 103-105
View Storyboard command (Movie Maker View menu), 338
View tab (Folder Options dialog box), 144-146
View Timeline command (Movie Maker View menu), 337
viewing. See also browsing
clock/calendar on taskbar, 558-559
folders in Folders list, 136-137
Help and Support window, 208
hidden files/folders, 145
Internet Explorer menu, 638
Media Player menu, 264
menu in Windows Explorer, 125
notification area icons, 95
photos in Photo Gallery, 299-302
RSS feeds, 659-661
Run command on Start menu, 56
shared files, 133
Sidebar, 156
slideshows, 147
Start menu, 45-46
system settings, 571-572
taskbar, 46
video tutorials, 38
Welcome Center, 28
Windows Explorer, 124
Windows Media menu, 246
Windows Vista version number, 572
views
in Windows Calendar, changing, 357-361
Windows Explorer, making permanent, 735
viruses
from IM sessions, 673
in email messages, 706
Vista. See Windows Vista
voice, training for speech recognition, 412-416
volume on microphone, setting up for speech recognition, 410
volume control, 22
for individual applications, 238-240
in notification area, 96
volume leveling, burning CDs, 280
wallpaper. See background images
.wav files, properties, 321-322
web browsers, 632-633. See also Internet Explorer
web pages, 630
links, 634
newsgroups versus, 714
opening in tabs, 635
printing, 648-649
sending in email messages, 702-703
web-based email, 693
website history. See History button (Internet Explorer)
Control Panel, 38-40
disabling, 8
Get Started options, 31
Add New Users, 33-34
Connect to the Internet, 36
Personalize Windows, 35-36
Register Windows Online, 36-37
Transfer File and Settings, 32-33
View Computer Details, 31
What’s New in Windows Vista, 33
Windows Basics, 37-38
Windows Vista Demos, 38
hardware information in, 28-29
Offers From Microsoft section, 40-41
performance improvements, 29-31
viewing, 28
What’s New in Windows Vista option (Welcome Center), 33
Wi-Fi networks, 614
windows. See also Explorer windows
background windows, 80
closing, 78
foreground window, 80
minimizing, 78
moving, 77
multiple windows, organizing, 96-99
resizing, 78
switching between, 79-82
translucent windows, 76-77
Windows Anytime Upgrade, 25
Windows Backup and Restore, 588-589
image backups, creating, 597-599
image backups, restoring, 599-602
incremental backups, creating, 602-606
incremental backups, restoring, 607
starting, 596
Windows Basics option (Welcome Center), 37-38
appointments
creating, 361-363
defined, 355
hiding, 355
searching for, 365-366
deleting calendars, 357
multiple calendars, 355-357
options, changing, 364-365
printing calendars, 370-371
sharing calendars, 366-369
subscribing to calendars, 369-370
tasks
creating, 363-364
defined, 355
searching for, 365-366
views, changing, 357-361
Windows Classic themes, 571
Windows Communities, 215-216
Windows Contacts, 699
Windows Defender, 482-485
Windows Explorer, 170
address bar, 134-136
customizing, 141-146
menu, viewing, 125
navigating, 124-125
shortcut keys, 758
tips for, 734-737
viewing, 124
Windows Explorer windows. See Explorer windows
Windows Fax and Scan, 524-528
Windows Firewall, 478-480
Windows for Workgroups, networking in, 616
Windows Live Messenger, 663
adding contacts, 666-668
closing chat sessions, 672
games in, 671
installing, 663-666
inviting additional contacts, 670
sending files, 670
sending/receiving chat messages, 668-670
transcripts of chat sessions, 672
video in, 671
Windows Live One Care, 471
Windows Mail, 691
checking for messages, 746
Deleted Items folder, cleaning, 744-745
email accounts, setting up, 693-697
email signatures, creating, 709-711
folders in, 692-693
importing data, 697-700
Inbox, cleaning, 746
Junk E-mail Filter, 707-709
managing email messages, 705-706
newsgroups
deleting messages, 722-723
file structure, 715
reading messages, 719-722
replying to messages, 722
searching messages, 724
subscribing to, 716-719
receiving email messages, 704
sending email messages, 700-702
sending web pages in email messages, 702-703
starting, 692
Windows Marketplace, 41
Windows Media Center. See Media Center
Windows Media menu, viewing, 246
Windows Media Player. See Media Player
Windows Mobility Center, laptop power settings, 578
Windows Online Help (Help and Support window), 217
Windows Photo Gallery. See Photo Gallery
Windows Sidebar. See Sidebar
Windows Sidebar Properties dialog box, 161
Windows Update, 480-482
importance of, 739-740
Windows Vista
data integration in, 750-751
editions of, 24-25
logging off, 68-69
new features, 7-9
Aero Glass, 9-11
gadgets, 22-23
Media Player, 21-22
Photo Gallery, 20-21
security, 12-15
Start menu, 12
Windows Calendar, 17
rebooting, 471
registering, 36-37
shutting down, 63-64
lock mode, 66-67
options, 67-70
power usage concerns, 64
sleep mode, 64-66
troubleshooting, 70-71
software compatibility, 749-750
starting, 62-63
updating, 480-482
upgrading, 751-752
viewing version number, 572
Windows Vista Business edition, 25
Windows Vista Demos option (Welcome Center), 38
Windows Vista Enterprise edition, 25
Windows Vista Home Basic edition, 24
Windows Vista Home Premium edition, 24
Windows Vista Starter edition, 25
Windows Vista Ultimate edition, 24
Windows+D keyboard shortcut, clearing desktop windows, 81
Windows+Tab keyboard shortcut, 10
winks (in IM messages), 670
wired networks, 614
wireless networking cards, 615
wireless networks, 614
wireless printers, 507
.wma files, properties, 321
word wrap in WordPad, 175
Notepad versus, 174
workgroups, 619-621
workspace (Movie Maker), 333-334
World Clock gadget, 165
Properties, setting, 160
writing gadgets, 162
WWW (World Wide Web), 630-631
ZoneAlarm, 470
zoom settings in Internet Explorer, 640-642
zooming in/out, Microsoft Magnifier, 393-394
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