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How to use Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
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TextSeries: How to UsePublication details: USA Sams 1999Description: 231p., 254 x 216mm, Colour illustrations, paperbackISBN: - 0672317117
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Loan | Thurles Library Main Collection | 005.446 GLE (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | R07439KRCT |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
How to Use Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional leads you through everything you need to learn to become proficient and comfortable with the operating system. The 100 two-page spreads illustrate and clearly explain both fundamentals you need to know right away, as well as more sophisticated topics that, while less frequently used, are still essential to understand. The book is both an excellent tutorial for basic tasks and an easy-to-use reference for more advanced subjects. How to Uses illustrations and figures lead you through each task with easy-to-follow directions and visual cues.
This step-by-step, full-colour manual provides visual solutions to approximatley 100 common Windows 2000 tasks - from working with files and customizing the desktop, to networking and the Internet.
Table of contents provided by Syndetics
- 1 Using the Windows 2000 Desktop (p. 2)
- How to Log On to Windows 2000 (p. 4)
- How to Use Your Mouse (p. 6)
- How to Use a Program (p. 8)
- How to Arrange Windows on the Desktop (p. 10)
- How to Switch Between Programs (p. 12)
- How to Browse Your Disk Drives (p. 14)
- How to Get Help (p. 16)
- How to Use the Recycle Bin (p. 18)
- How to Log Off Windows 2000 (p. 20)
- How to Shut Down Your Computer (p. 22)
- 2 Working with Files and Folders (p. 24)
- How to Use Windows Explorer (p. 26)
- How to Search for a File or Folder (p. 28)
- How to Create a Folder (p. 30)
- How to View Items in a Folder (p. 32)
- How to Create a File (p. 34)
- How to Open a File (p. 36)
- How to Save a File (p. 38)
- How to Create a Shortcut to a File or Folder (p. 40)
- How to Rename a File or Folder (p. 42)
- How to Delete a File or Folder (p. 44)
- How to Move or Copy a File or Folder (p. 46)
- How to Send a File to the Floppy Drive (p. 48)
- How to Open a File with a Different Program (p. 50)
- 3 Printing (p. 52)
- How to Print a Document from a Program (p. 54)
- How to Print a Document from Windows (p. 56)
- How to Manage Documents Waiting to Print (p. 58)
- How to Change Printer Settings (p. 60)
- How to Share a Printer with Others (p. 62)
- How to Install a Local Printer (p. 64)
- How to Install a Network Printer (p. 68)
- 4 Working on a Network (p. 70)
- How to Use My Network Places (p. 72)
- How to Add a Network Place (p. 74)
- How to Find a Computer on the Network (p. 76)
- How to Find a File on the Network (p. 78)
- How to Share a File or Folder with Others (p. 80)
- How to Map a Network Drive (p. 82)
- 5 Working When Away from the Network (p. 84)
- How to Create and Fill a Briefcase (p. 86)
- How to Take a Briefcase Home (p. 88)
- How to Update Files in a Briefcase (p. 90)
- How to Make Items Available Offline (p. 92)
- How to Use Offline Items (p. 94)
- How to Synchronize Offline Items (p. 96)
- How to Change Offline Settings (p. 98)
- 6 Working on the Internet (p. 100)
- How to Start Internet Explorer (p. 102)
- How to Get to a Web Site (p. 104)
- How to Search for a Web Site (p. 106)
- How to Use the Favorites Menu (p. 108)
- How to Use the History List (p. 110)
- How to Make Web Pages Available Offline (p. 112)
- How to Change Settings for Internet Explorer (p. 114)
- 7 Using Internet Email and Newsgroups (p. 116)
- How to Send Email with Outlook Express (p. 118)
- How to Receive Email (p. 120)
- How to Use the Address Book (p. 122)
- How to Change Settings for Outlook Express (p. 124)
- How to Receive an Attached File (p. 126)
- How to Send an Attached File (p. 128)
- How to Subscribe to a Newsgroup (p. 130)
- How to Read a Newsgroup Posting (p. 132)
- How to Post to a Newsgroup (p. 134)
- 8 Protecting Your Files (p. 136)
- How to Set Permissions on a Local File or Folder (p. 138)
- How to Set Permissions on a Shared Folder (p. 140)
- How to Encrypt a File or Folder (p. 142)
- How to Lock Your Workstation (p. 144)
- How to Assign a Screen Saver Password (p. 146)
- How to Change Your Logon Password (p. 148)
- 9 Changing Windows 2000 Settings (p. 150)
- How to Change the Volume (p. 152)
- How to Set Up a Screen Saver (p. 154)
- How to Change Your Wallpaper (p. 156)
- How to Change Display Settings (p. 158)
- How to Change Mouse Settings (p. 160)
- How to Change Keyboard Settings (p. 162)
- How to Change the Date and Time (p. 164)
- How to Customize the Taskbar (p. 166)
- How to Change Folder Options (p. 168)
- How to Change Power Options (p. 170)
- How to Change System Sounds (p. 172)
- How to Add an Item to the Start Menu (p. 174)
- How to Add an Item to the Quick Launch Bar (p. 176)
- How to Start a Program When Windows Starts (p. 178)
- 10 Using the System Tools (p. 180)
- How to Back Up Your Files (p. 182)
- How to Restore Files from a Backup (p. 184)
- How to Create an Emergency Repair Disk (p. 186)
- How to Free Up Space on Your Hard Disk (p. 188)
- How to Defragment Your Hard Disk (p. 190)
- How to Schedule a Task to Occur Automatically (p. 192)
- How to Use the Windows Troubleshooters (p. 194)
- 11 Installing New Software on Your Computer (p. 196)
- How to Add a Program to Your Computer (p. 198)
- How to Change or Remove a Program (p. 200)
- How to Add Windows Components from the CD (p. 202)
- How to Add Windows Components from the Internet (p. 204)
- How to Find Out About Your Installed Hardware (p. 206)
- A Installing Windows 2000 Professional (p. 208)
- How to Upgrade to Windows 2000 (p. 210)
- How to Install a Clean Copy of Windows 2000 (p. 212)
- How to Create Setup Floppy Disks (p. 216)
- Index (p. 218)