Windows XP Home Edition: The Missing Manual

Part One: The Windows XP Desktop

Chapter 1: A Welcome to Windows XP
What It's For
Getting Ready for Windows
What's New in Windows XP
The Dark Side of Windows XP

Chapter 2: The Desktop and Start Menu
Logging In
The Elements of the XP Desktop
StartoLog Off
StartoTurn Off Computer
StartoAll Programs
StartoRun
StartoSearch
StartoHelp and Support
StartoControl Panel
StartoMy Network Places
StartoMy Computer
StartoMy Music, My Pictures
StartoMy Recent Documents
StartoMy Documents
Customizing the Start Menu

Chapter 3: Windows, Folders, and the Taskbar
Windows in Windows
The Desktop-Window Overhaul
Window Toolbars
The Taskbar
Taskbar Toolbars

Chapter 4: Organizing Your Stuff
The Folders of Windows XP
Life with Icons
Copying and Moving Folders and Files
The Recycle Bin
Shortcut Icons
Compressing Files and Folders
Burning CDs from the Desktop

Chapter 5: Getting Help
Navigating the Help System
'What's This?': Help for Dialog Boxes
Remote Assistance

Part Two: The Components of Windows XP

Chapter 6: Programs and Documents
Launching Programs
Switching Programs
Exiting Programs
When Programs Die
Saving Documents
Closing Documents
The Open Dialog Box
Moving Data Between Documents
Filename Extensions
Installing Software
Uninstalling Software
Running Pre-XP Programs

Chapter 7: The Freebie Software
The Windows XP Accessories
Windows XP Games
Everything Else

Chapter 8: Pictures, Movies, and Sounds
Digital Photos in XP
Scanning
Windows Media Player
Windows Movie Maker
Making WAVs with Sound Recorder
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Chapter 9: The Control Panel
Category View: The Big XP Change
Accessibility Options
Add New Hardware
Add or Remove Programs
Administrative Tools
Date and Time
Display
Folder Options
Fonts
Gaming Options
Internet Options
Keyboard
Mouse
Network Connections
Phone and Modem Options
Power Options
Printers and Faxes
Regional and Language Options
Scanners and Cameras
Scheduled Tasks
Sounds and Audio Devices
Speech
System
Taskbar and Start Menu
User Accounts

Part Three: Windows Online

Chapter 10: Hooking Up to the Internet
Five Degrees of Online Readiness
How to Get Online
Establishing a Brand New Internet Account
Manually Plugging in Internet Settings
Connecting to the Internet
Advanced Modem Settings

Chapter 11: Web, Chat, and Videoconferencing
Internet Explorer 6
Windows Messenger
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Chapter 12: Outlook Express 6
Setting Up Outlook Express
Sending Email
Reading Email
Configuring Outlook Express
Newsgroups

Part Four: Plugging In to Windows XP

Chapter 13: Printing, Fonts, and Faxing
Installing a Printer
Printing
Controlling Printouts
Fancy Printer Tricks
Printer Troubleshooting
Fonts
Faxing

Chapter 14: Hardware
The Master Compatibility List
Hardware Connections
Connecting New Gadgets
When Plug and Play Doesn't Work
Driver Signing
The Device Manager
Hardware Profiles

Chapter 15: Maintenance, Backups, and Troubleshooting
System Restore
Disk Cleanup
Disk Defragmenter
Hard Drive Checkups
Disk Management
Task Scheduler
Microsoft Backup
The Briefcase
Safe Mode and the Startup Menu
The Registry

Chapter 16: Accounts, Logging In, and Security
Introducing User Accounts
Setting Up Accounts
Setting Up the Logon Process
Logging On
The Guest Account
The Administrator Account
All About Profiles
The Default User Profile

Part Five: Building a Network

Chapter 17: Accounts, Security, and Logging On
Introducing User Accounts
Setting up Accounts
Setting Up the Logon Process
Logging On
The Guest Account
The Administrator Account
All About Profiles

Chapter 18: Setting Up a Network
Kinds of Networks
Installing Drivers
Sharing an Internet Connection
The Network Setup Wizard

Chapter 19: Using Your Network
Simple File Sharing
The Shared Documents Folder
Sharing Your Own Folders
Accessing Other Computers
Working with Network Files
Shared Folders Online
Mapping Shares to Drive Letters
Three Ways to Dial in from the Road

Part Six: Appendixes

Appendix A: Installing Windows XP Home Edition
Before You Begin
Upgrade vs Clean Install
Dual Booting
Choosing a File System
Installing Windows XP
The Setup Wizard
The Files and Settings Transfer Wizard
Backing out of Windows XP

Appendix B: Windows XP, Menu by Menu
File Menu
Edit Menu
View Menu
Favorites Menu
Tools Menu
Help Menu