Overview

The most widely used operating system in the world, XP is certainly the most reliable and best-looking version of Windows. But it comes with a baffling multitude of features and functionality that you'll struggle to understand--despite all of the hours you've logged with Windows 2000, Windows Me, 98 or 95. And if you're a beginner, where do you start? ""Windows XP Personal Trainer"" enables beginners and experts alike to become black belts, quickly and easily. This fully illustrated book takes a modular approach to learning, allowing you to start with the fundamentals and work your way to advance topics through dozens of task-oriented lessons--at your own pace. The companion CD tutorial guides you through each lesson interactively. With plenty of detailed diagrams, ""Windows XP Personal Trainer"" includes sections on: Working with Windows Using the programs included with Windows XP (such as Media Player) Organizing files and folders Modifying the taskbar and desktop Customizing Windows XP Optimizing and maintaining the operating system Exploring the Internet Networking with Windows XP If you already have experience with Windows XP, you can dive right into those topics (and only those topics) that you need or want to learn. Unlike many consumer software tutorials that dumb down the material or present it in a confusing fashion, ""Windows XP Personal Trainer"" is written in a non-technical and engaging style that you will find fun, easy, and most of all, clear and informative. You can become proficient without wading through tons of jargon and technical information. Part of our new Personal Trainer Series, this book is based on content from CustomGuide (www.customguide.com), a leading provider of computer training materials. Founded by instructors who grew dissatisfied with the industry's dry course materials, CustomGuide offers courseware (for instructors and students), quick references, to software bulletins and e-learning courses that are fun, flexible, and easy to use.

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Author:   Customguide Inc
Publisher:   O'Reilly Media
Imprint:   O'Reilly Media
Dimensions:   Width: 20.30cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 24.80cm
Weight:   0.957kg
ISBN:  

9780596008628

ISBN 10:   0596008627
Pages:   452
Publication Date:   28 December 2004
Audience:   General/trade ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Out of stock  

Table of Contents

Introduction - Chapter 1. The Fundamentals Lesson 1.1 A Look at Windows XP and What's New - Lesson 1.2 Starting and Logging On to Windows XP Home - Lesson 1.3 Starting and Logging On to Windows XP Professional - Lesson 1.4 Understanding the Windows XP Screen; Lesson 1.5 A Look at the New Windows XP Start Menu - Lesson 1.6 Using the Mouse: Pointing, Clicking, and Double-Clicking Lesson 1.7 Using the Mouse: Clicking and Dragging - Lesson 1.8 Using the Mouse: Right-Clicking - Lesson 1.9 Using the Keyboard - Lesson 1.10 Exiting Windows and Turning Off Your Computer - Chapter One Review - Chapter 2. Working with a Window - Lesson 2.1 Starting a Program - Lesson 2.2 Understanding the Parts of a Window - Lesson 2.3 Minimizing, Maximizing, and Restoring a Window - Lesson 2.4 Closing a Window - Lesson 2.5 Moving a Window - Lesson 2.6 Sizing a Window - Lesson 2.7 Switching Between Windows - Lesson 2.8 Tiling and Cascading Windows - Chapter Two Review - Chapter 3. Working with a Windows Program - Lesson 3.1 Using Menus - Lesson 3.2; Using Toolbars - Lesson 3.3 Filling Out a Dialog Box - Lesson 3.4 Entering Text in the WordPad Program - Lesson 3.5 Editing Text; Lesson 3.6 Saving and Opening a File Lesson 3.7 Selecting, Replacing, and Deleting Text - Lesson 3.8 Using Undo - Lesson 3.9 Printing a File - Lesson 3.10 Cutting, Copying, and Pasting Text; Lesson 3.11 Changing the Font Type and Size - Lesson 3.12 Using Bold, Italics, and Underline - Lesson 3.13 Changing Paragraph Alignment - Lesson 3.14 Getting Help by Contents - Lesson 3.15 Getting Help with the Help Index and Search - Lesson 3.16 Saving and Opening Files in Different Locations - Chapter Three Review; Chapter 4. Working with Files and Folders - Lesson 4.1 Understanding Storage Devices, Folders, and Files - Lesson 4.2 Using My Computer to See What's in Your Computer - Lesson 4.3 Opening a Folder - Lesson 4.4 Creating and Renaming a Folder - Lesson 4.5 Copying, Moving, and Deleting a Folder - Lesson 4.6 Opening, Renaming, and Deleting a File - Lesson 4.7 Copying and Moving a File; Lesson 4.8 Restoring a Deleted File and Emptying the Recycle Bin - Lesson 4.9 A Closer Look at Files and Folders - Lesson 4.10 Changing How Information Is Displayed - Lesson 4.11 Selecting Multiple Files and Folders - Lesson 4.12 Finding a File Using the Search Companion; Lesson 4.13 Managing the Search Companion - Lesson 4.14 Using Windows Explorer - Lesson 4.15 File Management Using Windows - Explorer - Lesson 4.16 Using MS-DOS - Lesson 4.17 Creating and Using a Compressed Folder - Chapter Four Review - Chapter 5. Customizing the Taskbar and Desktop Lesson 5.1 Using the Windows Classic Start Menu - Lesson 5.2 Using the Windows Classic Appearance; Lesson 5.3 Moving, Resizing, and Hiding the Taskbar - Lesson 5.4 Customizing the Start Menu - Lesson 5.5 Working with the Quick Launch Bar - Lesson 5.6 Opening Recent Documents - Lesson 5.7 Using the Run Command to Start a Program - Lesson 5.8 Adding Shortcuts to the Desktop - Le

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CustomGuide, Inc. is a leading provider of computer training materials. Founded by instructors who grew dissatisfied with the industry's dry course materials, CustomGuide offers courseware (for instructors and students), quick references, software bulletins and e-learning courses that are fun, flexible, and easy to use. They must be onto something, because CustomGuide has quickly become a leading provider of computer training materials. Although CustomGuide has grown, the founders continue to have the same vision, drive, and commitment.

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