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Tables of Contents for Windows 2000 Pro
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Introduction
1
1
About this Book
2
2
What's New in Windows 2000 Pro
4
9
Part One: Getting Started
A Welcome to Windows 2000
13
6
Windows 2000 Professional
14
1
Getting Ready for Windows
15
4
Starting Up, Logging On, and Shutting Down
19
8
Logging On
19
3
Logging Off
22
1
Shutting Down
23
4
The Desktop and Start Menu
27
32
The Windows 2000 Desktop
27
3
The Start Menu
30
1
Start→Shut Down
31
1
Start→Run
31
4
Start→Help
35
1
Start→Search
36
11
Start→Settings
47
1
Start→Documents
47
1
Start→Programs
47
3
Customizing the Start Menu
50
8
Start→Windows Update
58
1
Windows, Folders, and the Taskbar
59
26
Windows in Windows
59
7
Configuring Desktop Windows
66
10
The Taskbar
76
4
Taskbar Toolbars
80
5
Icons, Shortcuts, and the Recycle Bin
85
20
Two Ways to Navigate
85
4
Life with Icons
89
4
Copying and Moving Folders and Files
93
3
The Recycle Bin
96
5
Creating Shortcuts
101
4
Getting Help
105
8
Built-in Windows 2000 Help
105
5
Keyboard Commands in the Help Viewer
110
3
Part Two: The Components of Windows 2000
Running Applications
113
20
Starting Programs
113
1
Switching Between Programs
114
2
Closing Programs
116
1
Escaping a Crashed Program
116
1
Moving Data Between Documents
117
5
Filename Extensions
122
4
Installing Software
126
5
Troubleshooting Applications with System Information
131
2
The Control Panel
133
38
Accessibility Options
134
3
Add/Remove Hardware
137
1
Add/Remove Programs
137
1
Administrative Tools Folder
138
1
Date/Time
138
1
Display
138
14
Fax
152
1
Folder Options
152
1
Fonts
153
1
Game Controllers
154
1
Internet Options
154
1
Keyboard
155
2
Mail
157
1
Mouse
157
2
Network and Dial-Up Connections
159
1
Phone and Modem Options
160
2
Power Options
162
3
Printers
165
1
Regional Options
165
1
Scanners and Cameras
165
1
Scheduled Tasks
166
1
Sounds and Multimedia
167
1
System
168
2
Users and Passwords
170
1
Programs in the Start Menu
171
34
Accessibility Features
171
2
Communications Features
173
13
Entertainment Features
186
8
Games
194
1
System Tools
195
1
Address Book
196
1
Calculator
196
1
Command Prompt
197
1
Imaging
197
1
Notepad
198
2
Paint
200
2
Synchronize
202
1
Windows Explorer
202
1
WordPad
202
1
Administrative Tools
203
1
Startup
203
1
Internet Explorer, Outlook Express
203
2
The Files of Windows 2000
205
12
What You See on the Hard Drive
205
4
Getting Rid of Unneeded Files
209
8
Part Three: Windows Online
Getting to the Web
217
28
Getting an Account
217
8
Connecting to the Internet
225
2
Internet Explorer
227
4
Searching on the Web
231
2
Downloading and Saving Files
233
1
Keeping Track of Useful Sites
233
3
Customizing and Security
236
9
Outlook Express: Email and Newsgroups
245
42
Starting Out with Outlook Express
245
5
An Outlook Express Tour
250
1
Reading and Managing Email
251
4
Composing and Sending Messages
255
6
Using the Address Book
261
6
Handling Large Amounts of Email
267
5
Reading Newsgroups
272
4
Customizing Outlook Express
276
11
Part Four: Network Survival
Working on the Network
287
18
Navigating Your Network
288
4
Mapping a Network Drive
292
2
Working With Network Files
294
1
Sharing Files, Disks, and Printers
295
6
Network Printing
301
4
Dialing in to a Network
305
22
Making Dial-Up Connections
306
7
Virtual Private Networks
313
2
Offline Files (Synchronization Manager)
315
12
Building a Peer-to-Peer Network
327
18
Peer-to-Peer Networking
328
1
Hardware Requirements for Networking
328
3
Installing Network Hardware
331
1
Installing Networking Software
332
7
Sharing an Internet Connection
339
6
Part Five: Managing Your Computer
Adding and Removing Hardware
345
20
Hardware and Windows 2000
346
1
Adding Hardware
346
3
Installing a Printer
349
6
Installing Scanners and Cameras
355
1
PC Cards
356
1
The Device Manager
357
2
Troubleshooting Hardware Problems
359
6
Security, Accounts, and Administration
365
14
Security Basics
365
2
Setting Local Security Policy
367
2
Users, Groups, and Administrators
369
5
User Profiles
374
3
Event Viewer
377
2
Backup
379
10
Backup Media
380
1
Creating a Backup Strategy
381
2
Creating a Backup Job
383
3
Restoring Files
386
3
Maintenance and Troubleshooting
389
40
Analyzing Your Maintenance Needs
389
1
Updating Your Software
390
4
Housecleaning Tips
394
5
Basic Troubleshooting
399
5
Where Else to Get Help
404
5
Part Six: Appendixes
Appendix A: Installing Windows 2000 Professional
409
14
Before Installing
410
1
Planning Your Installation
410
6
Installing Windows 2000
416
4
Adding or Removing Windows 2000 Components
420
1
What to Do If Setup Fails
421
2
Appendix B: Windows 2000 Pro, Menu by Menu
423
6
File Menu
423
2
Edit Menu
425
2
View Menu
427
1
Favorites Menu
428
1
Tools Menu
429
1
Help Menu
429