Microsoft Windows 2000 Fast and Easy
by Wempen, Faithe; Woodward, C. MichaelEdition: 1st
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2000-01-01
Publisher(s): Cengage Learning Ptr
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Summary
The ideal tool to ease the transition from NT 4 to Windows 2000, this visual reference teaches important skills such as basic navigation, networking, Internet setup, system, maintenance, and more. The book covers all the new features in Windows 2000 Professional.
Table of Contents
| Introduction | p. xviii |
| Windows Basics | p. 1 |
| Learning Your Way Around | p. 3 |
| Understanding the Windows Desktop | p. 4 |
| Understanding the Taskbar | p. 7 |
| Using the Start Button and Start Menu | p. 7 |
| Using the Quick Launch Bar | p. 10 |
| Using the System Tray | p. 11 |
| Restarting and Shutting Down | p. 12 |
| Shutting Down Windows the Right Way | p. 12 |
| Restarting Windows | p. 14 |
| Shutting Down Windows after a Crash | p. 16 |
| Working with Windows | p. 17 |
| Identifying Window Components | p. 18 |
| Using Scroll Bars | p. 20 |
| Switching among Windows | p. 22 |
| Resizing and Moving Windows | p. 24 |
| Manually Resizing a Window | p. 24 |
| Maximizing a Window | p. 26 |
| Minimizing a Window | p. 27 |
| Moving a Window | p. 28 |
| Using a Dialog Box | p. 29 |
| Closing a Window | p. 33 |
| Learning Common Windows Commands | p. 34 |
| Using Windows Programs | p. 35 |
| Starting a Program | p. 36 |
| Opening with the Start Menu | p. 36 |
| Opening from the Desktop | p. 37 |
| Using a Program's Menu System | p. 38 |
| Making Menu Choices with a Mouse | p. 38 |
| Making Menu Choices with the Keyboard | p. 42 |
| Using Shortcut Menus | p. 44 |
| Using a Program's Toolbars | p. 45 |
| Handling a Crashed Program | p. 48 |
| Exiting a Program | p. 49 |
| Using the Help System | p. 51 |
| Ways to Get Help | p. 52 |
| Using Screen Tips | p. 54 |
| Using What's This? | p. 55 |
| Using the Windows Help System | p. 56 |
| Opening Help from the Desktop | p. 56 |
| Opening Help from My Computer | p. 57 |
| Using the F1 Key | p. 59 |
| Browsing the Help Contents | p. 59 |
| Using the Help Index | p. 62 |
| Searching by Keyword | p. 64 |
| Using Favorites | p. 65 |
| Adding Favorites | p. 66 |
| Viewing a Favorite Topic | p. 67 |
| Finding a Previous Windows Feature in Windows 2000 | p. 69 |
| Using the Troubleshooting Wizards | p. 71 |
| Using Online Help Resources | p. 74 |
| Part I Review Questions | p. 77 |
| File Management | p. 79 |
| Managing Files | p. 81 |
| Opening a Drive or Folder with My Computer | p. 82 |
| Exploring Drive and Folder Contents | p. 85 |
| Identifying Explorer Components | p. 86 |
| Expanding and Collapsing Tree Levels | p. 87 |
| Changing the Way Files are Displayed | p. 89 |
| Sorting Files | p. 92 |
| Using Auto Arrange | p. 94 |
| Selecting Files and Folders | p. 95 |
| Moving or Copying a File or Folder | p. 97 |
| Deleting a File or Folder | p. 100 |
| Advanced File Operations | p. 103 |
| Renaming a File or Folder | p. 104 |
| Searching for a File | p. 106 |
| Working with the Recycle Bin | p. 111 |
| Restoring a Deleted File from the Recycle Bin | p. 111 |
| Emptying the Recycle Bin | p. 114 |
| Setting Recycle Bin Properties | p. 115 |
| Controlling File Management Settings | p. 117 |
| Setting File Properties | p. 118 |
| Changing a File Type | p. 120 |
| Managing Folders and Disks | p. 123 |
| Changing the View of the Folder | p. 124 |
| Creating New Folders | p. 126 |
| Renaming a Folder | p. 128 |
| Customizing a Folder | p. 129 |
| Formatting a Floppy Disk | p. 134 |
| Part II Review Questions | p. 139 |
| Configuring Your System | p. 141 |
| Customizing the Screen Display | p. 143 |
| Opening the Display Properties Dialog Box | p. 144 |
| Changing Windows Colors | p. 144 |
| Customizing a Color Scheme | p. 146 |
| Saving a Customized Color Scheme | p. 150 |
| Changing the Video Resolution and Color Depth | p. 151 |
| Adjusting the Refresh Rate | p. 155 |
| Adding a Background | p. 157 |
| Choosing a Screen Saver | p. 159 |
| Customizing the Desktop | p. 163 |
| Customizing the Taskbar | p. 164 |
| Changing Taskbar Options | p. 164 |
| Adjusting Taskbar Height | p. 166 |
| Moving the Taskbar | p. 167 |
| Creating a Shortcut | p. 168 |
| Renaming a Shortcut | p. 170 |
| Adding a Shortcut to the Quick Launch Toolbar | p. 171 |
| Editing the Start Menu | p. 172 |
| Reorganizing the Start Menu | p. 172 |
| Adding an Item to the Start Menu | p. 173 |
| Removing an Item from the Start Menu | p. 175 |
| Customizing System Settings | p. 177 |
| Changing the Current Date and Time | p. 178 |
| Changing Mouse Settings | p. 180 |
| Changing the Mouse Button Operation | p. 181 |
| Changing the Mouse Pointer Appearance | p. 182 |
| Changing the Mouse Pointer Operation | p. 184 |
| Setting Power Management Settings | p. 185 |
| Changing System Sound Effects | p. 188 |
| Installing New Programs | p. 193 |
| Opening the Add/Remove Programs Dialog Box | p. 194 |
| Adding Windows Program Components | p. 195 |
| Installing a New Program | p. 198 |
| Removing an Installed Program | p. 199 |
| Installing New Hardware | p. 201 |
| Installing a Driver for a New Device | p. 202 |
| Using the Found New Hardware Wizard | p. 205 |
| Manually Specifying a Driver | p. 208 |
| Upgrading a Driver for an Existing Device | p. 214 |
| Checking a Device's Status in Device Manager | p. 214 |
| Upgrading a Driver for a Device from the Device Manager | p. 215 |
| Removing a Device | p. 217 |
| Working with Printed Output | p. 221 |
| Installing a New Printer | p. 222 |
| Discovering Printer Properties | p. 229 |
| Sharing a Printer | p. 230 |
| Connecting to a Network Printer | p. 231 |
| Making a Printer the Default | p. 234 |
| Installing Fonts | p. 235 |
| Part III Review Questions | p. 238 |
| Connecting to Other Computers | p. 239 |
| Using a Network | p. 241 |
| Working with My Network Places | p. 242 |
| Browsing Computers near You | p. 242 |
| Browsing the Entire Network | p. 244 |
| Searching for a Computer on the Network | p. 246 |
| Creating a Network Place | p. 248 |
| Choosing a Network Drive in an Application | p. 251 |
| Mapping a Network Drive | p. 252 |
| Disconnecting from a Network Drive | p. 255 |
| Connecting to the Internet | p. 257 |
| Setting Up an Internet Connection | p. 258 |
| Starting the Internet Connection Wizard | p. 258 |
| Signing Up for a New Internet Account | p. 259 |
| Setting Up an Existing Internet Account | p. 262 |
| Configuring a Mail Account | p. 266 |
| Completing the Wizard | p. 269 |
| Entering Location Information | p. 270 |
| Establishing a Dial-up Connection | p. 273 |
| Starting Your Web Browser | p. 275 |
| Exploring the Internet | p. 277 |
| Browsing the Web with Internet Explorer | p. 278 |
| Starting Internet Explorer | p. 278 |
| Following Hyperlinks | p. 279 |
| Moving Backward and Forward | p. 280 |
| Returning to the Start Page | p. 281 |
| Entering a Specific Address | p. 281 |
| Searching for Information Online | p. 282 |
| Searching with MSN from the Start Page | p. 282 |
| Searching with the Search Pane | p. 284 |
| Working with Favorites | p. 286 |
| Adding a Favorite | p. 286 |
| Displaying a Favorite Page | p. 287 |
| Setting Content Restrictions | p. 288 |
| Working with Outlook Express | p. 293 |
| Starting Outlook Express | p. 294 |
| Creating an E-Mail Message | p. 295 |
| Formatting an E-Mail Message | p. 297 |
| Removing Formatting from a Message | p. 299 |
| Attaching Files to E-Mail | p. 301 |
| Working with the Address Book | p. 302 |
| Entering an E-Mail Address into the Address Book | p. 302 |
| Selecting a Recipient from the Address Book | p. 304 |
| Retrieving Incoming E-Mail | p. 306 |
| Replying to a Message | p. 307 |
| Forwarding a Message | p. 308 |
| Creating an E-Mail Folder | p. 309 |
| Moving an E-Mail Message | p. 310 |
| Deleting an E-Mail Message | p. 311 |
| Part IV Review Questions | p. 312 |
| System Maintenance | p. 313 |
| Preparing for Disasters | p. 315 |
| Starting the Backup Program | p. 316 |
| Creating an Emergency Repair Disk | p. 317 |
| Backing Up Files | p. 319 |
| Restoring Files | p. 323 |
| Repairing Problems | p. 327 |
| Scanning for Hard Disk Errors | p. 328 |
| Restoring a Previous Windows Configuration | p. 331 |
| Troubleshooting Problems Using the Hardware Wizard | p. 332 |
| Troubleshooting Problems with Device Manager | p. 336 |
| Resolving Device Conflicts | p. 339 |
| Improving System Performance | p. 343 |
| Defragmenting Your Hard Drive | p. 344 |
| Using Disk Cleanup | p. 347 |
| Automatically Scheduling Tasks | p. 352 |
| Part V Review Questions | p. 358 |
| Glossary | p. 359 |
| Index | p. 369 |
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