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Prior to becoming a full-time author, Alan taught computer science at the college level and served as a computerized- training consultant to the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy. 01 55722x FM.qxd 1/27/04 9:23 AM Page v www.it-ebooks.info Credits Acquisitions Editor Katie Feldman Development Editor Kelly Dobbs Henthorne Production Editor William A. Barton Copy Editor Christopher Jones Editorial Manager Mary Beth Wakefield Vice President & Executive Group Publisher Richard Swadley Vice President and Executive Publisher Robert Ipsen Vice President and Publisher Joseph B. Wikert Executive Editorial Director Mary Bednarek Project Coordinator Ryan Steffen Graphics and Production Specialists Beth Brooks Sean Decker Carrie Foster Lauren Goddard Jennifer Heleine Rashell Smith Quality Control Technicians John Greenough Andy Hollandbeck Carl William Pierce Brian H. Walls Proofreading and Indexing TECHBOOKS Production Services 01 55722x FM.qxd 1/27/04 9:23 AM Page vi www.it-ebooks.info To my “Introduction to Windows XP” students, who taught me how to explain this stuff 01 55722x FM.qxd 1/27/04 9:23 AM Page vii www.it-ebooks.info 01 55722x FM.qxd 1/27/04 9:23 AM Page viii www.it-ebooks.info [...]... Keys 7 The Windows and Application Keys 7 Typing Those key1 + key2 Things 8 Getting to Know Your Computer’s Software 8 What Is Windows XP? 8 Why Learn Windows XP? 9 Starting Windows XP 9 The Start Button 11 The Windows Desktop 12 The... How Folders Are Organized Parent Folder and Subfolders Using Windows Explorer Windows Explorer Components Explorer’s Title Bar Explorer’s Menu Bar Explorer’s Toolbar The Explorer Bar Windows Explorer’s Taskbar Button Navigating through Folders Opening a Subfolder Moving Up the Hierarchy Jumping... Programs 57 Starting Programs Taking Control of Program Windows Tools Found in Most Program Windows About the Active Window Arranging Open Program Windows Maximizing and Minimizing Program Windows See the Desktop by Minimizing All Open Windows Sizing a Window Moving a Program Window Working... 613 615 616 617 617 618 619 621 623 624 626 xxvii Contents Appendix A: Installing Windows XP 627 Windows XP System Requirements Preinstallation Housekeeping Installing Windows XP Installation Options The Setup Wizard Product Activation Getting Online Sharing the Computer Done! ... Program Windows Saving Your Work before Closing Closing Multiple Windows Summary 71 72 72 73 Chapter 5: Navigating Your Folders 75 Understanding Documents All about Folders How Folders Are Organized Parent Folder and Subfolders Using Windows Explorer Windows. .. Internet Explorer Troubleshooter Internet Explorer Help and Support Summary 196 197 200 201 202 205 205 205 206 206 206 Chapter 11: Sending and Receiving E-mail 209 Introducing Outlook Express Setting Up Your E-mail Account Sending E-mail with Outlook Express... 520 521 521 523 524 524 525 526 527 528 531 xxv Contents Chapter 24: Personalizing Your Desktop 533 Some General Tips on Customizing Creating Your Own Desktop Choosing a Theme Changing the Picture on Your Desktop Choosing Icons to Display on the Desktop Choosing a Screen Saver Fine-Tuning Your Color Scheme... Chapter 25: Expanding Your System 561 Learning About Hardware and Software for Windows XP Playing It Safe with Installations Setting a Restore Point Installing New Software Installing Software from CDs and Floppies If Nothing Happens when You Insert the Disk Downloading and Installing Programs Installing Missing Windows Components... Your Desktop Chapter 25: Expanding Your System Chapter 26: Disaster Prevention and Recovery 515 533 561 577 Part VII: Connecting Your Computers 591 Chapter 27: Design and Create Your Own Network 593 Chapter 28: Sharing Things on a Network 613 Appendix A: Installing Windows XP ... Details View Working with Columns Sorting Columns Sizing Columns Moving Columns Choosing Columns in Details View Arranging Icons in Explorer Closing Windows Explorer Summary . Alan Simpson’s Windows ® XP Bible, Desktop Edition Alan Simpson 01 55722x FM.qxd 1/27/04 9:23 AM Page. FM.qxd 1/27/04 9:23 AM Page ii www.it-ebooks.info Alan Simpson’s Windows ® XP Bible, Desktop Edition Alan Simpson 01 55722x FM.qxd 1/27/04 9:23 AM Page