Symbols
- $ in folder names, Notes on Simple File Sharing, Step 1: Turn on Sharing
- .NET Passport, Post the photos on the Web
- .zip compression, Creating zipped folders
- 16-bit programs, Programs Written for Windows 95, 2000, Etc.
- “three-fingered salute,”, When Programs Die, Saving Documents
A
- access points, see also WiFi, Wireless networks (WiFi or 802.11)
- accessibility tools, Accessibility Wizard
- Accessibility Wizard, Accessibility Wizard
- accounts (see also NTFS permissions; profiles)
- [your name] folder, Your Account Folder
- accounts, see also NTFS permissions; profiles, How to turn on Fast User Switching
- disk quotas, Data files
- editing (workstation accounts), Editing an Account
- logging in, Domains vs. Workgroups
- making your files private, Editing an Account
- switching from administrator to limited, Editing an Account
- activation, Setup Wizard
- and Service Pack 1, Program Access and Defaults
- Active Desktop, Web tab, Choosing a screen saver
- Active Directory, Joining a Domain
- ActiveX controls, The Information Bar, The Add-ons Manager
- Add Hardware wizard, Add Hardware Wizard searches for non—Plug and Play devices
- Add or Remove Programs
- hot fixes, Uninstalling Software
- uninstalling software, Uninstalling Software
- Add to Favorites command, Organize Favorites
- Add-ins Manager, The Add-ons Manager
- Address bar, Searching your address book, The Address Bar
- in Internet Explorer, The Address bar
- revealing folder path, The “Folder Options” Options
- address book, Searching phone books on the Internet
- administrative shares, Specify whose freedom you’re about to limit
- Administrators group, Built-in groups
- Align to Grid, Manipulating the Details view
- All Programs menu
- adding folders to, Add folders to hold submenus
- folders that contribute, Method 3: Use the Start Menu folders
- All Users folder, Method 3: Use the Start Menu folders
- All Users profile, Whose software is it, anyway?
- Alt key
- for menu underlines, Effects
- Alt+Tab, Switching Programs
- archive folders, Creating zipped folders
- area codes, Area Code Rules tab, Calling Card tab
- Auto Arrange, Changing the sorting order
- auto complete, The Address bar
- autoplay
- for CDs, Fun with Media Player
B
- Back button, The Standard Buttons Toolbar
- Backgammon, Windows XP Games
- backing up, see also Microsoft Backup
- Archive indicator, Data files
- choices of backup disk, Backup Hardware, Create a backup job
- in corporations, Backup Hardware
- backing up, see also Microsoft Backup Archive indicator
- normal, incremental, differential, Select the backup medium
- Bluetooth, External Attachments
- for exchanging files, Bluetooth Devices
- functions of, Bluetooth Devices
- pairing, Bluetooth Devices
- bookmarks, Favorites: “Bookmarking” favorite Web sites, Viewing Web pages offline
- broadband connections, Cable Modems and DSL
- buttons
- moving, adding, removing, The Standard Buttons Toolbar
C
- C: Local Disk window, Windows or WINNT
- cable modems, Cable Modems and DSL
- cache files, Set options to check for changes
- call waiting, Area Code Rules tab
- calling cards, Calling Card tab
- CDs
- backing up onto, Create a backup job
- playing in Windows Media Player, Playing Music CDs
- chatting, Whiteboard
- Checkers, Windows XP Games
- Classic Start menu
- customizing, The Advanced tab
- clean install, Performing a Clean Install (or Dual-Boot Install), Setup Wizard
- Clipboard, Drag-and-Drop
- ClipBook Viewer, Drag-and-Drop
- Close box, Windows in Windows
- closing windows, Closing a window
- colors
- color depth for monitors, Multiple monitors
- for standard Windows elements (schemes), Effects
- Command Prompt, see also Run command, About word wrap
- compatibility mode, Program files, Programs Written for Windows 95, 2000, Etc.
- compressed files
- NTFS, Creating zipped folders
- Computer Name, Disks
- Control icon
- closing a window, Closing a window
- control panel
- Classic view, The Printer Icon
- Fonts control panel, Internet Options
- game controllers, Internet Options
- Internet Options, Internet Options
- listed as Start menu menu, The General tab, The Advanced tab
- Mail, Double-click speed
- Mouse, Double-click speed
- Sounds and Audio Devices, Volume Tab
- turning off Category view, Restoring the Old Control Panel
- two views, The Printer Icon
- cookies, Your Account Folder
- copy and paste
- between documents, Drag-and-Drop
- crashed programs, When Programs Die, Saving Documents
- Ctrl+Alt+Del
- as logon sequence, How Fast User Switching works
- to exit crashed programs, When Programs Die, Saving Documents
- cursor
- cursor shape and speed, Select individual pointers
- customizing pointer shape, Select individual pointers
- customizing
- desktop, Applying wallpaper, General tab
- folders, Organize Favorites
- overall Windows look (themes), Applying wallpaper
- screensavers, Choosing a screen saver
- Start menu, Add folders to hold submenus
- toolbars, The Standard Buttons Toolbar
- window and menu design (schemes), Effects
- cut and paste
- between documents, Drag-and-Drop
D
- deanmgr (Disk Cleanup), Launch a Program
- deleting
- email messages, Deleting messages
- icons from Start menu, Method 3: Use the Start Menu folders
- desktop
- Active Desktop, Web tab, Choosing a screen saver
- changing standard icons’ icons, Web tab
- completely empty, A Really, Really Clean Desktop
- Desktop folder, Your Account Folder
- drag and drop, Drag-and-Drop, Drag-and-drop to the desktop
- icons, General tab
- desktop cleanup Wizard, Web tab
- changing reminder interval, The Desktop Cleanup Wizard Interval
- details view, Manipulating the Details view
- customizing columns, Manipulating the Details view
- Device Manager
- red X’ss, Duplicate devices
- yellow !’s, Duplicate devices
- dial-up connections
- area codes, Area Code Rules tab, Calling Card tab
- call waiting, Area Code Rules tab
- calling cards, Calling Card tab
- disconnecting, Disconnecting manually
- long-distance/international calls, Area Code Rules tab
- New Connection Wizard, Setting Up the Host PC
- switching automatically, Disconnecting manually
- dialing rules
- for faxes, Getting Ready to Fax
- dialog boxes
- basics of, Navigating in the Save As Dialog Box
- choosing new looks (schemes), Effects
- digital photos
- as screensaver, View them bigger
- downloading from camera, Look them over
- filmstrip and thumbnails views, Look them over
- Picture and Fax Viewer, View them bigger
- Disconnect command
- , Start→Shut Down (Turn Off Computer)
- Discuss panel, The Explorer Bar
- Disk Defragmenter
- building an automated schedule, Backup Hardware
- Disk Management console, Creating a spanned volume
- mounted volumes/junction points, Turn a Drive into a Folder
- partitioning drives, Partition a New Drive
- disk quotas, Data files
- diskmgmt.msc, Converting a Basic Disk to a Dynamic Disk
- disks
- properties of, Disks
- Display control panel
- color depth setting, Multiple monitors
- multiple monitors, Multiple monitors
- resolution, Multiple monitors
- Documents and Settings, Method 3: Use the Start Menu folders, Program Files
- documents see also My Documents
- saving, Navigating in the Save As Dialog Box
- searching for, All files and folders
- domain networks
- Active Directory, Joining a Domain
- advantages of, The Domain Concept
- browsing and searching, Custom Searches
- defined, Domains vs. Workgroups
- joining, Joining a Domain
- logging off, shutting down, Start→Log Off
- logging on, Domains vs. Workgroups
- security, Joining a Domain
- vs. workgroups, Domains vs. Workgroups
- Windows Security dialog box, When Programs Die, Saving Documents
- DOS
- Command Prompt, About word wrap
- double-click speed, Double-click speed
- drag-and-drop
- between documents, Drag-and-Drop, Drag-and-drop to the desktop
- to copy icons, The right-mouse-button trick
- to the desktop, Drag-and-Drop, Drag-and-drop to the desktop
- window outlines, Effects
- drive letters
- changing, Partition a New Drive
- mapping shared folders, Mapping Shares to Drive Letters
- more than, Start→Log Off, Turn a Drive into a Folder
- drive paths, Turn a Drive into a Folder
- drivers
- which to use, Add Hardware Wizard searches for non—Plug and Play devices
- drives
- properties, Disks
- DSL, Cable Modems and DSL
- dual booting
- installation process, Performing a Clean Install (or Dual-Boot Install), Setup Wizard
- DVDs
- backing up onto, Create a backup job
- dynamic disks
- creating simple volumes, Creating a spanned volume
- spanned volumes, Creating a spanned volume
E
- eFax, Receiving a Fax
- elements of, Windows in Windows
- email see also Outlook express
- finding addresses, Searching your address book, Searching phone books on the Internet
- encrypting files and folders
- via shortcut menu, A Really, Really Clean Desktop
- error reporting, Saving Documents
- turning off, Disks
- Ethernet, Ethernet, Wireless networks (WiFi or 802.11)
- cards, hubs, and routers, Ethernet
- different speeds Onassis, Network Hookups
- exceptions (firewall), The exceptions list
- Explorer bar, The Explorer Bar
F
- fast user switching
- and Log Off command, Start→Log Off
- Switch User command, Start→Log Off
- turning on and off, How to turn on Fast User Switching
- FAT32 formatting
- vs. NTFS, Preparing for the Installation
- Favorites
- Add to Favorites command, Organize Favorites
- Favorites folder, Your Account Folder
- in Explorer bar, The Explorer Bar
- in Internet Explorer, Favorites: “Bookmarking” favorite Web sites, Viewing Web pages offline
- menu, Organize Favorites
- organizing, Organize Favorites
- faxes, Receiving a Fax
- eFax, Receiving a Fax
- Fax Console, Receiving a Fax
- preparing to send, Getting Ready to Fax
- receiving on the PC,, Receiving a Fax
- sending from the PC, Sending a Fax
- faxess
- sent to your email, Receiving a Fax
- FDISK, Choosing a File System
- file attachments, Setting up message rules
- attachment blocking, Setting up message rules
- File menu, File Menu
- filename extensions
- hiding or showing, The “Folder Options” Options
- Files and Settings Transfer wizard, Phase 1: Backing up the Files, Phase 2: Restoring the Files
- files see also filename extensions; icons; NTFS permissions; shortcuts (icons)
- properties of, Data files
- selecting (highlighting), To highlight only specific icons
- filmstrip view
- for downloaded photos, Look them over
- Filter Keys, FilterKeys
- floppy disks, Backup Hardware
- Folder Options
- File Type tabs, Displaying Filename Extensions
- offline files, Phase 1: Turn on Offline Files
- folder paths
- in address bar, The “Folder Options” Options, The Address Bar
- in title bar, The “Folder Options” Options
- folder templates, Changing the sorting order
- folder tips, The “Folder Options” Options
- folders see also shared folders; windows
- hiding, Notes on Simple File Sharing, Step 1: Turn on Sharing
- reasons to share, Sharing Network Files, “View workgroup computers”
- folders see also shared folders; windows automatically find network folders and printers, The “Folder Options” Options
- Customize command, Organize Favorites
- Sharing option, Program files
- zipping and unzipping, Creating zipped folders
- fonts
- enlarging in Internet Explorer, Enlarge or shrink online photos
- Fonts control panel, Internet Options
- for standard desktop elements (schemes), Effects
- smoothing on screen, Effects
- Found New Hardware wizard, Add Hardware Wizard searches for non—Plug and Play devices
- Free Cell, Windows XP Games
- frozen programs, Saving Documents
- FTP servers, Shared Folders Online
- Full Screen mode, The Standard Buttons Toolbar
- in address bar, The Address Bar
- in Internet Explorer, Enlarge or shrink online photos
G
- game controllers, Internet Options
- games
- and Windows firewall, The exceptions list
- Go To command, Organize Favorites
- Google toolbar, Enlarge or shrink online photos
- graphics
- editing with Paint, Paint
- grid (for icons), Manipulating the Details view
- groups (accounts), Groups
- Administrators, Power Users, Users, etc., Built-in groups
- and NTFS permissions, NTFS permissions travel downstream, from outer folders to inner ones
- built-in, Built-in groups
- creating, Built-in groups
- permission levels, NTFS permissions travel downstream, from outer folders to inner ones
- guest accounts, Local Accounts on a Domain Computer
H
- hard drives see also dynamic disks; FAT32; NTFS; volumes
- changing drive letters, Partition a New Drive
- compressing, Compressing files, folders, or disks, Creating zipped folders
- partitioning, Partition a New Drive, Choosing a File System
- Hardware tab, Disks
- hardware, see also disks; drivers; networking;
PCs
- Found New Hardware wizard, Add Hardware Wizard searches for non—Plug and Play devices
- profiles, Performance
- Hearts, Windows XP Games
- Help
- Microsoft technical support, Getting Help from Microsoft
- troubleshooters, Remote Assistance: Rest Assured
- Hibernate mode, Start→Shut Down (Turn Off Computer), Waking up your PC
- settings, Standby doesn’t save data
- hidden files and folders, Program Files, Windows or WINNT, Data files, Notes on Simple File Sharing
- making visible, The “Folder Options” Options
- History list, Configure and view the History folder
- in Explorer bar, The Explorer Bar
- hives, The Big Five Hives
- homepage, Designate your home page
- HomePlug networks, Wireless networks (WiFi or 802.11)
- hotfixes, Uninstalling Software
- HTML mail, Composing and sending messages
- hubs, Ethernet
I
- icons, see also desktop cleanup Wizard; files; shortcuts (icons)
- Align to Grid, Manipulating the Details view
- changing standard icons’ icons, Web tab
- details of, The Explorer Bar
- Details view, Manipulating the Details view
- enlarging standard desktop icons, Effects
- renaming, Disks
- selecting (highlighting), To highlight only specific icons
- Indexing Service
- on/off switch, Data files
- information bar, The Information Bar, The Add-ons Manager, The Address bar
- installing software, The Pre-Installation Checklist
- from a CD, Installing software using “Add or Remove Programs”
- from a download, Installing Windows Components
- using Add or Remove Programs, Installing Downloaded Software
- installing Windows XP Pro
- choosing a filesystem, Preparing for the Installation
- clean installation, Performing a Clean Install (or Dual-Boot Install), Setup Wizard
- Files and Settings Transfer wizard, Phase 1: Backing up the Files, Phase 2: Restoring the Files
- preparing for installation, Preparing for the Installation, Performing an Update Installation
- Setup Wizard, Setup Wizard
- upgrade installation, Performing an Update Installation
- User State migration tool, Phase 2: Restoring the Files
- Internet Connection Sharing, Sharing Network Files
- Internet Explorer, Advanced tab
- Add-ins Manager, The Add-ons Manager
- auto complete, The Address bar
- browsing without graphics, Faster browsing without graphics, Favorites: “Bookmarking” favorite Web sites
- changing default browser, Program Access and Defaults, Uninstalling Software
- cookies, Ratings tab
- designating a homepage, Designate your home page
- History list, Configure and view the History folder
- icon on desktop, General tab
- image toolbar, Enlarge or shrink online photos, Faster browsing without graphics
- information bar, The Information Bar, The Add-ons Manager
- pop-up blocker, The Information Bar, Designate your home page
- temporary files, Set options to check for changes
- ways to open, Browsing Basics and Toolbars
- Internet games, Windows XP Games
- Internet Options, Internet Options
- Internet see also security; Service Pack 2
- automatic dialing, Disconnecting manually
- broadband connections, Cable Modems and DSL
- disconnecting, Disconnecting manually
- getting connected, Five Degrees of Online Readiness
- Internet Explorer, Advanced tab
- phone books, Searching your address book, Searching phone books on the Internet
- via broadband, Cable Modems and DSL
- Windows messenger, Whiteboard
- Windows Security Alert, The exceptions list
- intranets
- fonline folders, Shared Folders Online
- IP addresses
- getting a fixed address, Virtual Private Networking
- in Remote Assistance, Instructions for the novice
K
- Keyboard control panel, Keyboard
- keyboard shortcuts
- closing a window, Closing a window
- closing only document window, Closing a window
- dialog box navigation, Navigating in the Save As Dialog Box
- for playing DVDs, Ditching the remote control
- for Remote Desktop, Fine-tuning Remote Desktop Connections
- for switching programs, Switching Programs
- in Internet Explorer, The Address bar
- operating the Run command, Launch a Program
- Search command, Starting a search
L
- Language toolbar
- disappearing, The long way
- laptops
- closing the lid, Standby doesn’t save data
- offline files, A Full and Quick synchronization
- left-handed mouse buttons, Double-click speed
- Local Disk window, Windows or WINNT
- log files, Paint
- Log Off command, Start→Log Off
- logging in
- controlling the logon process, How Fast User Switching works
- to a domain network, Domains vs. Workgroups
- to a workgroup, Domains vs. Workgroups
- typing your account name, You get the Windows XP Welcome screen
- Welcome screen, You get the Windows XP Welcome screen
- your account picture, Editing an Account
M
- Magnifier, On-Screen Keyboard
- Maximize button, Windows in Windows, Closing a window
- menus
- choosing new looks (schemes), Effects
- eliminating fade in fact, Disks
- fade effects, Performance
- menu bar, Windows in Windows
- menu by menu, File Menu
- opening faster, The Desktop Cleanup Wizard Interval
- shadow effect, Effects
- turning off fade-in effect, Effects
- message rules, Setting up message rules
- Microsoft
- technical support, Getting Help from Microsoft
- Microsoft Backup, Backup Hardware
- choices of backup disk, Backup Hardware, Create a backup job
- creating a backup job, Create a backup job
- Microsoft Office
- custom properties, summary, Data files, Program files
- Minesweeper, Windows XP Games
- minimizing windows
- minimize button, Windows in Windows, Closing a window
- monitors see also Display control panel
- color depth setting, Multiple monitors
- multiple monitors, Multiple monitors
- screen resolution, Multiple monitors
- mounted volumes, Turn a Drive into a Folder
- mouse
- cursor shape and speed, Snap To
- for lefties, Double-click speed
- settings, Double-click speed
- Mouse control panel, Double-click speed
- ClickLock, Select individual pointers
- cursor shape and speed, Select individual pointers, Snap To
- double-click speed, Double-click speed
- for lefties, Double-click speed
- SnapTo, Select individual pointers, Snap To
- Movie Maker 2
- capturing footage, Capturing footage
- editing video, Phase 2: Drag them into the storyboard
- importing pictures and movies, Phase 2: Drag them into the storyboard
- transitions, effects, titles, Phase 7: Add background music
- moving a window, Closing a window
- msconfig, Uninstalling Software
- Multiple Document Interface (MDI), Closing a window, Switching Programs
- multiple monitors, Multiple monitors
- music
- searching for, All files and folders
- My Computer
- Hardware tab, Disks
- icon on desktop, General tab
- listed as Start submenu, The Advanced tab
- windowsfree space, Changing the sorting order
- My Documents, Your Account Folder
- icon on desktop, General tab
- My Music
- listed as Start submenu, The Advanced tab
- My Network Places
- icon on desktop, General tab
- shared folders, “View workgroup computers”
- View Workgroup Computers, “View workgroup computers”
- My Pictures
- listed as Start submenu, The Advanced tab
- My Recent Documents
- in Explorer bar, The Explorer Bar
N
- navigating
- Go To command, Organize Favorites
- the Save dialog box, Saving Documents
- network adapters, Ethernet
- Network Connections
- listed as Start submenu, The Advanced tab
- Network Neighborhood, “View workgroup computers”
- networking see also shared folders
- automatically find network folders and printers, The “Folder Options” Options
- finding computers or printers, Searching your address book
- kinds of networks, Ethernet
- logging in, Domains vs. Workgroups
- networked printers, Parallel, Serial, and Infrared Printers
- networking, Joining a Domain
- offline files, A Full and Quick synchronization
- resources to share, Sharing Network Files
- searching address books, Searching your address book, Searching phone books on the Internet
- shared folders, Sharing Network Files, A Full and Quick synchronization
- sharing a printer, Sharing a Printer, Printing a printer file
- Simple File Sharing, Sharing Your Own Folders, Step 1: Turn on Sharing
- Standard File Sharing, Step 1: Turn on Sharing
- testing the workgroup, Testing the Network
- working with shared files, Shared Folders Online
- New Connection Wizard, Setting Up the Host PC
- newsgroups
- finding and reading, Reading Messages
- NICs (network interface cards), Ethernet
- Notepad, About word wrap, Paint
- log files, Paint
- notification area
- online connections, Automatic Dialing
- NTFS file system
- converting from FAT32, Preparing for the Installation
- dynamic disks, Dynamic Disks
- file compression, Creating zipped folders
- vs. FAT, Choosing a File System, Preparing for the Installation
- NTFS permissions, Permissions accumulate as you burrow downward through folders inside folders
- Allow vs. Deny, NTFS permissions travel downstream, from outer folders to inner ones
- assigning to a file or folder, NTFS permissions travel downstream, from outer folders to inner ones
- conflicting, NTFS permissions travel downstream, from outer folders to inner ones , Permissions accumulate as you burrow downward through folders inside folders
- inheritance, NTFS permissions travel downstream, from outer folders to inner ones , Permissions accumulate as you burrow downward through folders inside folders
- summary screen, NTFS permissions that have been explicitly applied to a file or folder always override
inherited permissions, Permissions accumulate as you burrow downward through folders inside folders
O
- Object Linking and Embedding (OLE), Export/Import
- offline files, A Full and Quick synchronization
- defined, Phase 1: Turn on Offline Files
- standardization, A Full and Quick synchronization
- turning on, Phase 1: Turn on Offline Files
- Web pages, Viewing Web pages offline
- working offline, Phase 3: Log Off, Phase 4: Working Offline
- On-Screen Keyboard, On-Screen Keyboard
- Open With
- dialog box, Hooking up a File Extension to a Different Program, Fun with File Associations
- orange highlighting, The Advanced tab
- Organize Favorites command, Organize Favorites
- Outlook, Double-click speed
- Outlook express
- setting up accounts, Setting Up Outlook Express
- Outlook Express
- attachment blocking, Setting up message rules
- Carbon copy, blind carbon copy, Composing and sending messages
- deleting messages, Deleting messages
- HTML formatting vs. plain text, Composing and sending messages
- message rules, Setting up message rules
- opening attachments, Opening Attachments, Setting up message rules
- receipts feature, Send tab
P
- Paint, Paint
- partitioning hard drives, Partition a New Drive, Choosing a File System
- passwords, Editing an Account
- auto complete, The Address bar
- for workstation accounts, Editing an Account
- hints, Editing an Account
- Local Users and Groups console, Creating a New User Account
- not required for logging on, You get the Windows XP Welcome screen
- protected screensaver, Choosing a screen saver
- PCs
- back panel of, External Attachments
- changing drive letters, Change a Drive Letter, Partition a New Drive
- hardware, Hardware
- speed options, Disks
- waking up the PC, Waking up your PC, Computer fails to enter hibernate or standby mode
- Peerless disks, Backup Hardware, Create a backup job
- Performance options, Disks, Performance
- permissions see also NTFS permissions; share permissions
- assigning on domain networks, Assigning Permissions to Domain Members
- Phone and Modem Options, Dialing Rules Tab
- phoneline networks, Wireless networks (WiFi or 802.11)
- phones
- finding numbers, Searching your address book, Searching phone books on the Internet
- Picture and Fax Viewer, View them bigger
- pictures
- enlarging or shrinking online, Enlarge or shrink online photos
- for your account, Editing an Account
- searching for, All files and folders
- surfing without (speed trick), Faster browsing without graphics, Favorites: “Bookmarking” favorite Web sites
- Pinball, Windows XP Games
- PKZip, Working with zipped folders
- plain text mail, Composing and sending messages
- Plug-And-Play, Installing Cards in Expansion Slots
- plug-ins, The Information Bar, The Add-ons Manager
- pop-up blocker, The Information Bar
- ports (in firewalls), All about ports, The exceptions list
- power schemes, Waking up your PC
- Power Users group, Built-in groups
- Powerline networks, Wireless networks (WiFi or 802.11)
- printers
- Add Printer Wizard, Parallel, Serial, and Infrared Printers
- automatically find network folders and printers, The “Folder Options” Options
- installing, Existing Printers, Parallel, Serial, and Infrared Printers
- network sharing, Sharing Network Files
- networked, Parallel, Serial, and Infrared Printers
- printer icons, The Printer Icon
- Printers and Faxes window, The Printer Icon
- USB, parallel, serial, infrared, Parallel, Serial, and Infrared Printers
- printing
- delayed printing, Sharing a Printer
- email messages, Flagging Messages
- from applications, Printing from Applications
- managing print jobs, Controlling Printouts
- sharing a printer, Sharing a Printer, Printing a printer file
- to a final, Printing a printer file
- profiles
- All Users profile, Whose software is it, anyway?
- Program Access and Defaults, Program Access and Defaults
- Program Files folder, Program Files, Windows or WINNT
- programs see also shortcuts (icons)
- accessory programs, Accessibility Wizard, Using WordPad
- compatibility mode, Program files
- crashed, When Programs Die
- exiting, When Programs Die
- identifying secret name, Method 1: Drag an icon directly
- installing, The Pre-Installation Checklist
- installing to the proper profiles, Whose software is it, anyway?, The Default User Profile
- making compatible with XP, Programs Written for Windows 95, 2000, Etc.
- new programs highlighted in orange, The Advanced tab
- opening from the command line, Launch a Program
- Program Files folder, Program Files, Windows or WINNT
- Save dialog box, Saving Documents
- sharing online, Sharing a Program
- switching, Switching Programs
- taskbar, The long way
- true application names, Launch a Program
- uninstalling, Uninstalling Software
- version information, Program files
- programs see also shortcuts (icons) accessory programs
- switching, Switching Programs
- ways to open, Launching Programs, Switching Programs
- properties
- disks, Disks
- files, Data files
- programs, Programs Written for Windows 95, 2000, Etc.
R
- Recycle Bin
- eliminating confirmation message, The Recycle Bin
- red X’s, Duplicate devices
- Refresh command, Organize Favorites
- regedit, Meet RegEdit, Faster Shutdowns
- opening from command line, Launch a Program
- Registry, Faster Shutdowns
- completely empty desktop, A Really, Really Clean Desktop
- defined, Fun with the Registry, Meet RegEdit
- Desktop Cleanup Wizard, The Desktop Cleanup Wizard Interval
- faster shutdowns, Faster Shutdowns
- for faster menus, The Desktop Cleanup Wizard Interval
- keys and values, The Big Five Hives
- shortcut menus, A Really, Really Clean Desktop
- structure of, The Big Five Hives
- remote access
- by direct dial, Remote Access Basics
- Remote Assistance, Getting Help from Microsoft
- using Windows Messenger, Instructions for the novice
- via email invitation, Getting Help from Microsoft
- remote desktop
- disconnecting, Fine-tuning Remote Desktop Connections
- fine tune, Fine-tuning Remote Desktop Connections
- in XP Home Edition, Setting Up the Host Machine
- keyboard shortcuts, Fine-tuning Remote Desktop Connections
- renaming
- file and folder icons, Disks
- long filenames, Renaming Your Icons
- Replicator group, Setting Up the Logon Process
- resolution, Multiple monitors
- Restore button, Closing a window
- Reversi, Windows XP Games
- right-clicking
- properties, You could spend a lifetime changing properties
- to copy or move icons, The right-mouse-button trick
- routers, Sharing an Internet Connection
- Run command
- opening folder windows, Open a Drive Window
- opening programs, Launch a Program
S
- Save dialog box, Saving Documents
- File Format drop-down, Closing Documents
- keyboard shortcuts, Navigating in the Save As Dialog Box
- Scheduled Tasks
- adding tasks, Adding a Task to the Scheduler
- Disk Defragmenter example, Backup Hardware
- Scrap files, Drag-and-drop to the desktop
- screen resolution, Multiple monitors
- screensavers, Choosing a screen saver
- from digital photos, View them bigger
- Search command
- domain networks, Custom Searches
- finding computers, Searching your address book
- finding music, pictures, video, or documents, All files and folders
- finding words inside files, All files and folders
- in Explorer bar, The Explorer Bar
- keyboard shortcuts for, Starting a search
- searching address books, Searching your address book, Searching phone books on the Internet
- searching by size or date, All files and folders
- using the results, All files and folders, Searching for Printers
- working with shared files, Shared Folders Online
- security see also NTFS permissions; Service Pack 2
- attachment blocking, Setting up message rules
- cache files, Set options to check for changes
- cookies, Ratings tab
- Ctrl+Alt+Delete as logon sequence, How Fast User Switching works
- domain networks, Joining a Domain
- making your files private, Editing an Account
- selecting
- email messages, Deleting messages
- icons, To highlight only specific icons
- Service Pack 1, Program Access and Defaults
- Service Pack 2
- hides hotfixes, Uninstalling Software
- Service Pack 2, see also Bluetooth
- Add-ins Manager, The Add-ons Manager
- attachment blocking, Setting up message rules
- information bar, The Information Bar, The Add-ons Manager
- pop-up blocker, The Information Bar
- Shared Documents, Built-in groups
- shared folders, Sharing Network Files, A Full and Quick synchronization
- accessing from My Network Places, “View workgroup computers”
- mapping to drive letters, Mapping Shares to Drive Letters
- Simple File Sharing, Sharing Your Own Folders, Step 1: Turn on Sharing
- simple vs. standard, Two Roads to File Sharing, Turning Simple File Sharing On and Off
- Standard File Sharing, Step 1: Turn on Sharing
- turning on sharing, Step 1: Turn on Sharing
- working with shared files, Shared Folders Online
- SharePoint Portal Server, The Explorer Bar
- shortcut menus
- adding Encrypt command to, A Really, Really Clean Desktop
- Show in Groups, Changing the sorting order
- Shut Down command, Start→Shut Down (Turn Off Computer)
- shutting down
- faster, Faster Shutdowns
- on domain networks, Logging Off and Shutting Down
- signatures (Outlook express), Attaching files to messages
- Simple File Sharing, Sharing Your Own Folders, Step 1: Turn on Sharing
- skins, Fun with Media Player
- Snap To option, Snap To
- Solitaire, Windows XP Games
- sorting
- file icons, Changing the sorting order
- in Details view, Manipulating the Details view
- Start menu, Method 1: Drag an icon directly
- sound
- Sounds and Audio Devices control panel, Volume Tab
- Sound Recorder, Ditching the remote control
- sounds
- recording your own, Ditching the remote control
- Sounds and Audio Devices, Volume Tab
- Spades, Windows XP Games
- spanned volumes, Creating a spanned volume
- spooler (printing), Controlling Printouts
- Standard Buttons toolbar, The Standard Buttons Toolbar, The Address Bar
- in Internet Explorer, The Address bar
- Standard File Sharing, Step 1: Turn on Sharing, Offline Files
- Start menu see also All Programs menu; individual
commands (i.e. Log Off)
- adding folders to, Add folders to hold submenus
- Control Panel submenu, The General tab
- customizing, Add folders to hold submenus
- customizing Classic Start menu, The Advanced tab
- drag-and-drop, The Advanced tab, The “free” sections of the Start menu, Method 1: Drag an icon directly
- My Recent Documents, Start→My Recent Documents
- new programs highlighted in orange, The Advanced tab
- orphaned program listings, Uninstalling Software
- sorting alphabetically, Method 1: Drag an icon directly
- submenus open automatically, The Advanced tab
- starting up
- trimming startup items for greater speed, Uninstalling Software
- Sticky Keys, FilterKeys
- submenus
- opening automatically, The Advanced tab
- synchronization
- of offline files, Synchronization Options, A Full and Quick synchronization
- System Configuration Utility, Uninstalling Software
- system folders hidden, The “Folder Options” Options
- System Restore, Installing software using “Add or Remove Programs”
T
- tape cartridges, Create a backup job
- Task Manager, When Programs Die, Saving Documents
- task pane, The Explorer Bar
- taskbar, The long way
- disappearing Language toolbar, The long way
- hiding, Hiding the taskbar
- lost taskbar, Taskbar Toolbars
- moving and resizing, Hiding the taskbar
- window buttons, Window Buttons
- taskbar,
- window buttons, Window Buttons
- text
- Notepad, About word wrap, Paint
- themes, Applying wallpaper
- thumbnails view
- for downloaded photos, Look them over
- making it faster, The “Folder Options” Options
- time zones, Display
- tip of the day, The Explorer Bar
- title bar
- revealing folder path, The “Folder Options” Options
- Toggle Keys, FilterKeys
- toolbars, The long way
- , Windows in Windows, The long way
- Address bar, The Address Bar
- browser toolbars, The Information Bar, The Add-ons Manager
- creating new ones, The short way, The long way
- customizing, The Standard Buttons Toolbar
- image toolbar, Enlarge or shrink online photos, Faster browsing without graphics
- moving, The short way
- Quick Launch toolbar, Moving the taskbar
- Standard Buttons (Back, Up, Views), The Standard Buttons Toolbar, The Address Bar
- taskbar, The long way
- ToolTips
- folder tips, The “Folder Options” Options
- troubleshooting see also clean install; Device Manager; spyware; viruses
- crashed programs, When Programs Die, Saving Documents
- device conflicts, Resolving resource conflicts
- device conflicts,, Duplicate devices
- forgotten password, The Forgotten Password Disk
- hardware, Hardware Profiles
- hibernation and standby, Standby doesn’t save data
- installing software, The Pre-Installation Checklist
- lost formatting when pasting, Drag-and-Drop
- My Recent Documents, Start→My Documents
- NTFS permissions, Groups and Permissions
- printing, Printer Troubleshooting
- startup takes a long time, Uninstalling Software
- System Restore, System Restore, Disk Cleanup
- troubleshooters, Remote Assistance: Rest Assured
- uninstalling software, Uninstalling Software
- troubleshooting see also clean install;Device Manager; spyware; viruses
- ScanDisk, Hard Drive Checkups
- turning off the PC, The Startup folder
- TweakUI, Status Bar, Meet RegEdit
U
- underlines in menus
- displaying on command, Effects
- uninstalling
- software, Uninstalling Software, 16-Bit Programs
- universal access, Accessibility Wizard
- help with motor control, General Tab
- help with visual impairments, Mouse Tab
- Universal Naming Convention (UNC)
- online folders, Bringing an FTP or Web Server Online
- universal power supplies (UPS), Computer fails to enter hibernate or standby mode
- upgrade installation, Performing an Update Installation
- USB, Program Access and Defaults, External Attachments
- User State migration tool, Phase 2: Restoring the Files
- Users group, Built-in groups
V
- video
- searching for, All files and folders
- View menu, Organize Favorites
- View Workgroup Computers, “View workgroup computers”
- virtual memory, Disks
- virtual private networking (VPN), Virtual Private Networking, Remote Desktop
- viruses
- and system restore, About Restore Points
- antivirus software, Automatic Updates
- attachment blocking, Attachment Blocking
- visual effects, Disks, Performance
- visualizations, Fun with Media Player
- volume control, Volume Tab
- volumes
- simple, Creating a spanned volume
- spanned, Creating a spanned volume
- straight, Compressing Files and Folders
W
- waking up the PC, Waking up your PC
- wallpaper, Applying wallpaper, General tab
- Active Desktop, Web tab, Choosing a screen saver
- WAV files, Ditching the remote control
- Web browser
- switching, Program Access and Defaults, Uninstalling Software
- Web pages
- Active Desktop, Web tab, Choosing a screen saver
- auto-complete for forms, The Address bar
- bookmarks, Favorites: “Bookmarking” favorite Web sites, Viewing Web pages offline
- cookies, Ratings tab
- designating a homepage, Designate your home page
- enlarging the type, Enlarge or shrink online photos
- Internet Explorer, Advanced tab
- online folders, Shared Folders Online
- searching, The Indexing Service
- viewing offline, Viewing Web pages offline, Ditching Pop-Ups and Pop-Unders
- Web-based accounts, Setting Up Outlook Express
- Welcome screen, You get the Windows XP Welcome screen
- what’s new in Windows XP
- Remote Assistance, Getting Help from Microsoft
- WiFi (802.11 wireless), ISP vs. Online Service
- access points and equipment, Wireless networks (WiFi or 802.11)
- “a,” “b,” and “g” formats, Wireless networks (WiFi or 802.11)
- window elements, Windows in Windows
- windows
- Align to Grid, Manipulating the Details view
- Auto Arrange, Changing the sorting order
- choosing new looks (schemes), Effects
- closing, Closing a window
- details view, Manipulating the Details view
- elements of, The Explorer Bar
- minimizing, maximizing, restoring, Closing a window
- moving by dragging, Closing a window
- Multiple Document Interface (MDI), Switching Programs
- resizing by dragging, The Task Pane
- Show in Groups, Changing the sorting order
- task pane, The Explorer Bar
- thumbnails view, Changing the sorting order
- toolbars see also toolbars, The long way
- Views button, The Standard Buttons Toolbar
- windows, Changing the sorting order
- Windows 2000
- software compatibility, Programs Written for Windows 95, 2000, Etc.
- Windows 95
- software compatibility, Programs Written for Windows 95, 2000, Etc.
- Windows Explorer
- dragging icons to copy, Copying by Using Copy and Paste
- finding program folders, Uninstalling Software
- finding shared folders, Method 2: Windows Explorer, Method 3: Universal Naming Convention (UNC)
- in Explorer bar, The Explorer Bar
- Simple Folder view, The “Folder Options” Options
- Windows Firewall, A Hardware Firewall (Router)
- exceptions list, The exceptions list
- in games, The exceptions list
- ports, All about ports, The exceptions list
- Windows Security Alert, The exceptions list
- Windows folder, Windows or WINNT, Your Account Folder
- Windows logo key for System control panel
- return to desktop, Switching Programs
- Windows media player
- DVDs, Making WAVs with Sound Recorder
- in Explorer bar, The Explorer Bar
- skins, Fun with Media Player
- visualizations, Fun with Media Player
- Windows Messenger, Whiteboard
- phone calls, PC as Telephone
- Remote Assistance, Instructions for the novice
- software collaboration, Sharing a Program, Whiteboard
- video calls, PC as Videophone
- Whiteboard feature, Whiteboard
- Windows NT
- WINNT folder, Windows or WINNT, Your Account Folder
- Windows Security Alert, The exceptions list
- Windows Security dialog box, When Programs Die, Saving Documents
- Windows Update, Add New Programs
- Windows XP, The right mouse button is king
- Windows XP Pro, Sharing Network Files, A Full and Quick synchronization
- accessory programs, Accessibility Wizard, Using WordPad
- accounts, How to turn on Fast User Switching
- All Programs menu, The Startup folder
- clean install, Dual Booting, Performing a Clean Install (or Dual-Boot Install), Setup Wizard
- compatibility mode, Program files
- evolution of, Service Packs
- folder structure of, Your Account Folder
- installing new components, Installing Windows Components, Program Access and Defaults
- Internet Explorer, Advanced tab
- menu by menu, File Menu
- new looks for windows and menus (schemes), Effects
- Remote Assistance, Remote Assistance, Getting Help from Microsoft
- Search command, Finding Files and Folders
- Service Pack 2, Security, Firewalls, and Service Pack 2
- Startup menu, Safe Mode and the Startup Menu
- switching programs, Switching Programs
- system requirements, About the Upgrade Installation
- taskbar, The long way
- themes, Applying wallpaper
- toolbars, The long way
- turning off visual effects, Disks, Performance
- ways to open programs, Launching Programs, Switching Programs
- what’s new in, It’s not meant to be overwhelming
- window elements, The Explorer Bar
- Windows messenger, Whiteboard
- WINNT folder, Windows or WINNT, Your Account Folder
- wizards
- Accessibility Wizard, Accessibility Wizard
- Add Hardware wizard, Add Hardware Wizard searches for non—Plug and Play devices
- Add Listing to Start menu, Method 1: Drag an icon directly
- Add Printer Wizard, Parallel, Serial, and Infrared Printers
- Camera Wizard, Look them over
- CD Writing Wizard, Burning CDs from the Desktop
- Compatibility Wizard, Programs Written for Windows 95, 2000, Etc.
- desktop cleanup Wizard, A Cosmetic Overhaul, Web tab
- Files and Settings Transfer wizard, Phase 1: Backing up the Files, Phase 2: Restoring the Files
- Found New Hardware wizard, Add Hardware Wizard searches for non—Plug and Play devices
- Network Setup Wizard, Power Options
- New Connection Wizard, Setting Up the Host PC
- Setup Wizard, Setup Wizard, Network Identification Wizard
- WMA files, Copying CDs to Your Hard Drive
- WordPad, Windows XP Games
- workgroup networks
- defined, Domains vs. Workgroups
- logging in, Domains vs. Workgroups
- logging off, Start→Log Off
- My Computer, Start→My Computer
- vs. domains, Domains vs. Workgroups
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