search for books and compare prices
Tables of Contents for PCs All in One Desk Reference for Dummies
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Introduction
1
4
Book I: PC Basics
5
56
The Personal Computer
7
8
Getting Started with Your PC
15
6
Working with the Keyboard and Mouse
21
8
Dealing with Disk Drives
29
8
Printing Your Work
37
6
Software Guide
43
6
Maintaining Your Computer
49
12
Index
57
4
Book II: Microsoft Windows
61
60
Getting to Know the Windows Desktop
63
10
Getting Started in Windows
73
12
Working with Toolbars, Menus, and Dialog Boxes
85
12
File and Folder Management
97
12
Getting Involved with the Active Desktop
109
12
Index
117
4
Book III: The Internet
121
118
Getting Started with the Internet
123
18
E-Mail Basics
141
18
Web Basics
159
6
Web Browsing with Internet Explorer
165
16
Web Browsing with Netscape Navigator
181
14
Newsgroups, Chat, and Other Internet Communication
195
28
Getting Started with Web Publishing
223
16
Index
235
4
Book IV: Microsoft Works 6
239
72
Getting Familiar with Microsoft Works
241
10
Using the Word Processor
251
20
Changing Your Document's Look
271
8
Using the Spreadsheet
279
12
Getting Organized with the Database
291
10
Managing Your Calendar and Address Book
301
10
Index
307
4
Book V: Microsoft Office 2000
311
114
Getting to Know Microsoft Office 2000
313
8
Performing Common Tasks
321
20
Word 2000
341
30
Excel 2000
371
18
PowerPoint 2000
389
18
Outlook 2000
407
18
Index
421
4
Book VI: America Online 6.0
425
90
Getting Started with America Online
427
22
Going Places with AOL
449
14
Using AOL E-Mail
463
16
Browsing the Web with AOL
479
10
Reading Newsgroups with AOL
489
8
Channels, Chatting, and Discussion Boards
497
18
Index
511
4
Book VII: Digital Photography
515
50
Deciding on a Digital Camera
517
10
Digital Camera Basics
527
8
Getting the Most from Your Lens
535
8
Composing Great Pictures
543
12
Additional Resources
555
10
Index
561
4
Book VIII: Upgrading and Fixing a PC
565
56
Upgrade, Repair, or Replace: Examining Your Options
567
6
Upgrading Memory
573
6
Modernizing Your Motherboard
579
6
Drives and Adapters
585
12
Monitors, Mice, and Keyboards
597
10
Upgrading and Troubleshooting Modems
607
4
Printers and Scanners
611
10
Index
617
4
Book IX: Home Networking
621
76
Understanding and Planning a Home Network
623
8
Choosing Equipment and Connecting the Network
631
16
Setting Up the Computers
647
10
Sharing Folders, Drives, Files, and Internet Access
657
8
Getting on (And Around) the Network
665
12
Printing on the Network
677
8
Managing the Network
685
12
Index
693
4
Index
697