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Tables of Contents for New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows Xp
Chapter/Section Title
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Preface
iii
Microsoft Windows XP
Level I Tutorials
1
1
Read This Before You Begin
2
1
Tutorial 1 Exploring the Basics
3
Investigating the Windows XP Operating System
Session 1.1
4
15
Starting Windows XP
4
1
The Windows XP Desktop
5
1
Using a Pointing Device
6
1
Pointing
7
1
Clicking
8
1
Selecting
9
1
Double-Clicking
10
1
Right-Clicking
11
2
Starting and Closing a Program
13
1
Running Multiple Programs
14
2
Switching Between Programs
16
1
Using the Quick Launch Toolbar
16
1
Closing Inactive Programs from the Taskbar
17
1
Shutting Down Windows XP
17
1
Session 1.1 Quick Check
18
1
Session 1.2
19
Anatomy of a Window
19
1
Manipulating a Window
20
2
Minimizing a Window
22
1
Redisplaying a Window
22
1
Maximizing a Window
22
1
Restoring a Window
23
1
Moving a Window
23
1
Changing the Size of a Window
23
1
Using Program Menus
24
1
Selecting Options from a Menu
24
2
Using Toolbars
26
1
Using List Boxes and Scroll Bors
27
2
Using Dialog Box Controls
29
1
Using Help
30
2
Viewing Topics on the Windows XP Help and Support Center Home Page
32
1
Selecting a Topic from the Index
33
2
Searching the Help Pages
35
1
Session 1.2 Quick Check
36
1
Review Assignments
36
2
Projects
38
1
Lab Assignments
39
1
Quick Check Answers
40
Tutorial 2 Working with Files
1
2
Creating, Saving, and Managing Files
Session 2.1
2
15
Formatting a Disk
2
2
Working with Text
4
1
The Insertion Point Versus the Pointer
5
1
Selecting Text
6
1
Inserting Text
7
1
Saving a File
7
2
Specifying the File Location
9
1
Specifying the File Name and Type
10
2
Opening a File
12
1
Opening a File from the My Computer Window
12
1
Opening a File from Within a Program
13
1
Printing a Document
14
1
Previewing Your Document Before Printing
14
1
Sending Your Document to the Printer
15
1
Session 2.1 Quick Check
16
1
Session 2.2
17
Using My Computer
17
2
Changing the Appearance of the My Computer Window
19
1
Controlling the Toolbar Display
19
2
Changing the Icon Display
21
3
Restoring the My Computer Default Settings
24
1
Working with Folders and Directories
25
1
Creating a Folder
26
1
Navigating Through the Windows XP Hierarchy
27
1
Working with Files
28
1
Moving and Copying a Files
28
2
Renaming a File
30
1
Deleting a File or Folder
30
1
Other Copying and Moving Techniques
31
1
Copying an Entire Floppy Disk
32
1
Session 2.2 Quick Check
32
1
Review Assignments
33
3
Projects
36
2
Lab Assignments
38
1
Quick Check Answers
39
Microsoft Windows XPLevel II Tutorials
1
1
Read This Before You Begin
2
1
Tutorial 3 Organizing Files with Windows Explorer
3
Structuring Information on a Disk for the Kolbe Climbing School
Session 3.1
4
11
Windows Explorer
4
1
Starting Windows Explorer
4
2
Displaying the Explorer Bar
6
1
Working with the Folders Pane
7
1
Opening an Object in the Folders Pane
8
2
Selecting on Object in the Folders Pane
10
1
Creatinga a New Folder
11
2
Adjusting the Width of the Explorer Bar
13
1
Session 3.1 Quick Check
14
1
Session 3.2
15
15
Working with Files in the Right Pane of Windows Explorer Selecting Multiple Files
15
4
Printing the Windows Explorer Window
19
2
Moving Files in Windows Explorer
21
1
Moving Files with Cut and Paste
22
1
Using the Move To Folder and Copy To Folder Commands
23
1
Moving Files of Similar Type
24
1
Moving or Copying Files Between Drives
25
1
Moving Files from the Floppy to the Hard Disk
25
1
Preparing a Data Disk with Quick Format
26
1
Copying a File from the Hard Disk to the Floppy Drive
27
3
Session 3.2 Quick Check
30
1
Session 3.3
30
Working with the Favorites Pane
30
1
Adding a Folder to the Favorites Pane
30
2
Adding a File to the Favorites Pane
32
1
Organizing the Favorites Pane
33
2
Working with the Media Pane
35
1
Viewing Your File History
36
1
Displaying the History Pane
36
2
Other Views in the History Pane
38
1
Using the Search Companion in Windows Explorer
38
2
Session 3.3 Quick Check
40
1
Review Assignments
41
2
Projects
43
2
Quick Check Answers
45
Tutorial 4 Personalizing Your Windows Environment
1
1
Changing Desktop Settings at Companions, Inc.
Session 4.1
2
14
Docucentric Desktops
2
1
Creating and Storing a Document on the Desktop
3
3
Opening a Document Stored on the Desktop
6
1
Creating a LOG File
6
2
Using Shortcuts
8
1
Creating a Shortcut to a Drive
9
2
Creating a Shortcut to a Document
11
2
Creating a Shortcut to a Printer
13
2
Deleting Shortcut icons
15
1
Session 4.1 Quick Check
15
1
Session 4.2
16
19
Using the Control Panel
16
4
Changing Desktop Properties
20
1
Changing Your Desktop's Background
20
5
Changing the Appearance of Desktop Elements
25
5
Activating a Screen Saver
30
2
Changing Display Settings
32
1
Changing the Size of the Desktop Area
32
1
Changing the Color Settings
33
2
Session 4.2 Quick Check
35
1
Session 4.3
35
Modifying the Taskbar
35
1
Moving and Resizing the Taskbar
36
2
Setting Taskbar Appearance Properties
38
2
Working with Taskbar Toolbars
40
1
Displaying a Toolbar on the Taskbar
40
2
Modifying the Appearance of a Taskbar Toolbar
42
1
Creating a Custom Toolbar
43
1
Editing the Start Menu
44
1
Controlling the Appearance of the Start Menu
45
1
Adding an Item to the Start Menu
46
2
Selecting Start Menu Settings
48
2
Removing an Item from the Start Menu
50
1
Session 4.3 Quick Check
51
1
Review Assignments
51
4
Projects
55
2
Quick Check Answers
57
Tutorial 5 Bringing the World Wide Web to the Desktop
1
1
Using Active Desktop at Highland Travel
Session 5.1
2
22
The Internet
2
2
Browsers
4
2
Starting Internet Explorer
6
3
Opening a Page on the Web
9
1
Navigating the Web by Activating Links
10
4
Navigating with Frames
14
1
Returning to a Previously Viewed Page
15
2
Navigating with the History Pane
17
1
Using the Favorites List
18
1
Viewing the Favorites List
18
1
Adding an Item to the Favorites List
19
1
Organizing the Favorites List
20
2
Printing a Web Page
22
1
Downloading a File
23
1
Session 5.1 Quick Check
24
1
Session 5.2
24
16
Bringing the Web to Your Desktop
24
1
Adding on Active Desktop Gallery Item to the Desktop
25
3
Resizing and Moving Active Desktop Items
28
3
Updating Active Desktop Items
31
1
Synchronizing Active Desktop Items Manually
31
1
Viewing on Update Schedule
32
2
Editing an Update Schedule
34
1
Removing an Active Desktop Item
35
1
Using on HTML File as a Background
36
3
Session 5.2 Quick Check
39
1
Session 5.3
40
Getting Started with Outlook Express
40
1
Customizing the Outlook Express Window
40
4
Setting Up an Outlook Express Account
44
3
Sending E-Mail
47
1
Viewing Outlook Express Folders
48
4
Receiving E-Mail
52
2
Handling Undelivered Messages
54
1
Replying to a Message
55
1
Printing a Message
56
1
Session 5.3 Quick Check
57
1
Review Assignments
57
2
Projects
59
1
Lab Assignments
60
1
Web Pages & HTML
61
2
Quick Check Answers
63
Tutorial 6 Searching for Information
1
1
Using the Search Feature to Locate Files for a Speechwriter
Session 6.1
2
23
Search Strategies
2
1
Starting the Windows XP Search Tool
3
2
Searching by Name and Location
5
3
Experimenting with Search Strings
8
2
Opening a File Located by Search
10
1
Using Wildcards
11
1
Finding Files by Keyword
12
2
Indexing to Speed Searches
14
1
Searching for Files in a Specific Folder
14
2
Working with Search Results
16
1
Refining a Search
17
1
Finding a File by Date
18
1
Finding a File by Type
19
2
Finding a File by Size
21
1
Finding a File Using Multiple Criteria
22
2
Saving Search Settings
24
1
Session 6.1 Quick Check
25
1
Session 6.2
25
Searching for Information on the Internet
25
1
Searching for Web Pages with the Search Companion
26
3
Searching for People on the Internet
29
3
Searching for a Map
32
1
Changing Search Preferences
33
2
Session 6.2 Quick Check
35
1
Review Assignments
35
2
Projects
37
1
Quick Check Answers
38
Appendix: Connecting Computers over a Phone Line Win
1
1
Index
1
16
Task Reference
17
6
File Finder
23
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