Windows Xp Tips & Techniques

by Walter J. Glenn, Rowena White

Overview

Get more out of Windows XP using this concise and straightforward guide. Including useful shortcuts and little-known navigation tips,as well as coverage of more advanced topics—such as networking,this organized guide provides you with hundreds of solutions that you can put to use immediately.


300+ Immediate Solutions from the Pros

Increase your productivity with hundreds of insightful tips that tap the enhanced functionality of Windows XP. Get a solid overview of up-to-the-minute features,compatibility issues,hardware profiles,and all the new interface technology. Authors Walter Glenn and Rowena White let you in on their collective wealth of Windows knowledge—including keyboard shortcuts,little-known navigation tips,and advanced topics like networking—all in a digestible style and lucid format. With coverage of both Windows XP Home and Professional editions,Windows XP Tips & Techniques provides comprehensive solutions for getting the most from this efficient operating system.

Inside:

• Precise,proven techniques—professional-level advice from industry experts
  
• Chapter-by-chapter subject indexes—makes critical information easier to access
  
• Additional cross-referencing—author recommendations for more information
  
• "Try-It" icons—each tip includes instructions for immediate implementation
  
• Must-have information—quick and concise solutions that work
  

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780072223347
Publisher:	McGraw-Hill Companies, The
Publication date:	03/26/2002
Series:	Tips and Techniques Series
Pages:	532
Product dimensions:	7.50(w) x 9.25(h) x 1.07(d)

Table of Contents

	Acknowledgments	xix
	Introduction	xxi
Part I	Installation and Setup
Chapter 1	Windows XP: New Features and Installation	2
Chapter 2	Managing Windows Components and Applications	26
Chapter 3	Adding, Removing, and Configuring Hardware	42
Part II	Windows Basics
Chapter 4	Using the Windows Desktop	60
Chapter 5	Managing Files and Folders	76
Chapter 6	Running and Managing Applications	92
Chapter 7	Printing and Faxing	110
Chapter 8	Using the Command Prompt	132
Chapter 9	Getting Help and Support	148
Chapter 10	Logging On and Off and Shutting Down	170
Part III	Networking
Chapter 11	Configuring and Managing Network Connections	192
Chapter 12	Managing Users	210
Chapter 13	Sharing Files, Printers, and Other Resources	230
Chapter 14	Working Remotely and Working Offline	248
Part IV	Internet
Chapter 15	Getting Connected and Setting Internet Options	272
Chapter 16	Browsing the Web with Internet Explorer	292
Chapter 17	Using E-mail and Newsgroups with Outlook Express	312
Chapter 18	Using MSN Explorer and Windows Messenger	334
Part V	Having Fun
Chapter 19	Managing Photographs and Graphics	354
Chapter 20	Using Windows Media Player	378
Part VI	Customizing Windows
Chapter 21	Changing Desktop and Display Settings	396
Chapter 22	Using the Control Panel	412
Chapter 23	Editing the Registry	424
Part VII	Maintenance and Performance
Chapter 24	Managing Disks	434
Chapter 25	Backing Up and Restoring Windows	446
Chapter 26	Using Windows XP Troubleshooting Tools	456
Chapter 27	Monitoring and Improving Performance	468
	Index	483

Editorial Reviews

Updates techniques for installing and configuring the latest version of Windows. The authors identify new features in both the home and professional editions. Topics include organizing the desktop, running applications, printing and faxing, networking, working remotely and offline, setting Internet options, using Windows media player, editing the registry, and backing up and restoring Windows XP. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)