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New Perspectives on Windows XP - Introductory

by: Parsons,June Jamrich

New Perspectives on Windows XP - Introductory

by: Parsons,June Jamrich

ISBN 13:
9780619044619
ISBN 10:
0619044616
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 02/15/2002
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Summary

A part of the New Perspectives series offering a case-based, problem-solving introduction to Microsoft Windows XP.

Preface

iii

Microsoft Windows XP

Level I Tutorials

(1)

Read This Before You Begin

(1)

Tutorial 1 Exploring the Basics

Investigating the Windows XP Operating System

Session 1.1

(15)

Starting Windows XP

(1)

The Windows XP Desktop

(1)

Using a Pointing Device

(1)

Pointing

(1)

Clicking

(1)

Selecting

(1)

Double-Clicking

(1)

Right-Clicking

(2)

Starting and Closing a Program

(1)

Running Multiple Programs

(2)

Switching Between Programs

(1)

Using the Quick Launch Toolbar

(1)

Closing Inactive Programs from the Taskbar

(1)

Shutting Down Windows XP

(1)

Session 1.1 Quick Check

(1)

Session 1.2

Anatomy of a Window

(1)

Manipulating a Window

(2)

Minimizing a Window

(1)

Redisplaying a Window

(1)

Maximizing a Window

(1)

Restoring a Window

(1)

Moving a Window

(1)

Changing the Size of a Window

(1)

Using Program Menus

(1)

Selecting Options from a Menu

(2)

Using Toolbars

(1)

Using List Boxes and Scroll Bors

(2)

Using Dialog Box Controls

(1)

Using Help

(2)

Viewing Topics on the Windows XP Help and Support Center Home Page

(1)

Selecting a Topic from the Index

(2)

Searching the Help Pages

(1)

Session 1.2 Quick Check

(1)

Review Assignments

(2)

Projects

(1)

Lab Assignments

(1)

Quick Check Answers

Tutorial 2 Working with Files

(2)

Creating, Saving, and Managing Files

Session 2.1

(15)

Formatting a Disk

(2)

Working with Text

(1)

The Insertion Point Versus the Pointer

(1)

Selecting Text

(1)

Inserting Text

(1)

Saving a File

(2)

Specifying the File Location

(1)

Specifying the File Name and Type

(2)

Opening a File

(1)

Opening a File from the My Computer Window

(1)

Opening a File from Within a Program

(1)

Printing a Document

(1)

Previewing Your Document Before Printing

(1)

Sending Your Document to the Printer

(1)

Session 2.1 Quick Check

(1)

Session 2.2

Using My Computer

(2)

Changing the Appearance of the My Computer Window

(1)

Controlling the Toolbar Display

(2)

Changing the Icon Display

(3)

Restoring the My Computer Default Settings

(1)

Working with Folders and Directories

(1)

Creating a Folder

(1)

Navigating Through the Windows XP Hierarchy

(1)

Working with Files

(1)

Moving and Copying a Files

(2)

Renaming a File

(1)

Deleting a File or Folder

(1)

Other Copying and Moving Techniques

(1)

Copying an Entire Floppy Disk

(1)

Session 2.2 Quick Check

(1)

Review Assignments

(3)

Projects

(2)

Lab Assignments

(1)

Quick Check Answers

Microsoft Windows XP

Level II Tutorials

(1)

Read This Before You Begin

(1)

Tutorial 3 Organizing Files with Windows Explorer

Structuring Information on a Disk for the Kolbe Climbing School

Session 3.1

(11)

Windows Explorer

(1)

Starting Windows Explorer

(2)

Displaying the Explorer Bar

(1)

Working with the Folders Pane

(1)

Opening an Object in the Folders Pane

(2)

Selecting on Object in the Folders Pane

(1)

Creatinga a New Folder

(2)

Adjusting the Width of the Explorer Bar

(1)

Session 3.1 Quick Check

(1)

Session 3.2

(15)

Working with Files in the Right Pane of Windows Explorer Selecting Multiple Files

(4)

Printing the Windows Explorer Window

(2)

Moving Files in Windows Explorer

(1)

Moving Files with Cut and Paste

(1)

Using the Move To Folder and Copy To Folder Commands

(1)

Moving Files of Similar Type

(1)

Moving or Copying Files Between Drives

(1)

Moving Files from the Floppy to the Hard Disk

(1)

Preparing a Data Disk with Quick Format

(1)

Copying a File from the Hard Disk to the Floppy Drive

(3)

Session 3.2 Quick Check

(1)

Session 3.3

Working with the Favorites Pane

(1)

Adding a Folder to the Favorites Pane

(2)

Adding a File to the Favorites Pane

(1)

Organizing the Favorites Pane

(2)

Working with the Media Pane

(1)

Viewing Your File History

(1)

Displaying the History Pane

(2)

Other Views in the History Pane

(1)

Using the Search Companion in Windows Explorer

(2)

Session 3.3 Quick Check

(1)

Review Assignments

(2)

Projects

(2)

Quick Check Answers

Tutorial 4 Personalizing Your Windows Environment

(1)

Changing Desktop Settings at Companions, Inc.

Session 4.1

(14)

Docucentric Desktops

(1)

Creating and Storing a Document on the Desktop

(3)

Opening a Document Stored on the Desktop

(1)

Creating a LOG File

(2)

Using Shortcuts

(1)

Creating a Shortcut to a Drive

(2)

Creating a Shortcut to a Document

(2)

Creating a Shortcut to a Printer

(2)

Deleting Shortcut icons

(1)

Session 4.1 Quick Check

(1)

Session 4.2

(19)

Using the Control Panel

(4)

Changing Desktop Properties

(1)

Changing Your Desktop's Background

(5)

Changing the Appearance of Desktop Elements

(5)

Activating a Screen Saver

(2)

Changing Display Settings

(1)

Changing the Size of the Desktop Area

(1)

Changing the Color Settings

(2)

Session 4.2 Quick Check

(1)

Session 4.3

Modifying the Taskbar

(1)

Moving and Resizing the Taskbar

(2)

Setting Taskbar Appearance Properties

(2)

Working with Taskbar Toolbars

(1)

Displaying a Toolbar on the Taskbar

(2)

Modifying the Appearance of a Taskbar Toolbar

(1)

Creating a Custom Toolbar

(1)

Editing the Start Menu

(1)

Controlling the Appearance of the Start Menu

(1)

Adding an Item to the Start Menu

(2)

Selecting Start Menu Settings

(2)

Removing an Item from the Start Menu

(1)

Session 4.3 Quick Check

(1)

Review Assignments

(4)

Projects

(2)

Quick Check Answers

Tutorial 5 Bringing the World Wide Web to the Desktop

(1)

Using Active Desktop at Highland Travel

Session 5.1

(22)

The Internet

(2)

Browsers

(2)

Starting Internet Explorer

(3)

Opening a Page on the Web

(1)

Navigating the Web by Activating Links

(4)

Navigating with Frames

(1)

Returning to a Previously Viewed Page

(2)

Navigating with the History Pane

(1)

Using the Favorites List

(1)

Viewing the Favorites List

(1)

Adding an Item to the Favorites List

(1)

Organizing the Favorites List

(2)

Printing a Web Page

(1)

Downloading a File

(1)

Session 5.1 Quick Check

(1)

Session 5.2

(16)

Bringing the Web to Your Desktop

(1)

Adding on Active Desktop Gallery Item to the Desktop

(3)

Resizing and Moving Active Desktop Items

(3)

Updating Active Desktop Items

(1)

Synchronizing Active Desktop Items Manually

(1)

Viewing on Update Schedule

(2)

Editing an Update Schedule

(1)

Removing an Active Desktop Item

(1)

Using on HTML File as a Background

(3)

Session 5.2 Quick Check

(1)

Session 5.3

Getting Started with Outlook Express

(1)

Customizing the Outlook Express Window

(4)

Setting Up an Outlook Express Account

(3)

Sending E-Mail

(1)

Viewing Outlook Express Folders

(4)

Receiving E-Mail

(2)

Handling Undelivered Messages

(1)

Replying to a Message

(1)

Printing a Message

(1)

Session 5.3 Quick Check

(1)

Review Assignments

(2)

Projects

(1)

Lab Assignments

(1)

Web Pages & HTML

(2)

Quick Check Answers

Tutorial 6 Searching for Information

(1)

Using the Search Feature to Locate Files for a Speechwriter

Session 6.1

(23)

Search Strategies

(1)

Starting the Windows XP Search Tool

(2)

Searching by Name and Location

(3)

Experimenting with Search Strings

(2)

Opening a File Located by Search

(1)

Using Wildcards

(1)

Finding Files by Keyword

(2)

Indexing to Speed Searches

(1)

Searching for Files in a Specific Folder

(2)

Working with Search Results

(1)

Refining a Search

(1)

Finding a File by Date

(1)

Finding a File by Type

(2)

Finding a File by Size

(1)

Finding a File Using Multiple Criteria

(2)

Saving Search Settings

(1)

Session 6.1 Quick Check

(1)

Session 6.2

Searching for Information on the Internet

(1)

Searching for Web Pages with the Search Companion

(3)

Searching for People on the Internet

(3)

Searching for a Map

(1)

Changing Search Preferences

(2)

Session 6.2 Quick Check

(1)

Review Assignments

(2)

Projects

(1)

Quick Check Answers

Appendix: Connecting Computers over a Phone Line Win

(1)

Index

(16)

Task Reference

(6)

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