Comprehensive Windows 2000 Professional Step-By-Step

9781576760604

157676060X

Introduction (by Stewart Venit) Personal Computers Software, Operating Systems, and Windows A Brief History of the Personal Computer Chapter 1 Windows 2000 Basics 1.1 The Windows 2000 Desktop 1.2 Using the Mouse and Menus 1.3 Windows within Windows 1.4 Dialog Boxes 1.5 Shutting Down Windows 2000 Chapter Summary Review Exercises Build Your Own Glossary Lab Exercises Case Studies On the Certification Track Chapter 2 Working with Applications and Documents 2.1 Starting and Closing Applications 2.2 An Introduction to WordPad and Documents 2.3 Switching between Open Applications 2.4 Transferring Information Between Documents 2.5 Customizing the Taskbar 2.6 Using Windows Help Chapter Summary Review Exercises Build Your Own Glossary Lab Exercises Case Studies On the Certification Track Chapter 3 Control Panel: Customizing Windows 3.1 An Introduction to Control Panel 3.2 Changing the Desktop Background 3.3 Changing the Appearance of Windows 3.4 Adjusting the Keyboard and Mouse 3.5 Installing and Removing Applications 3.6 Working with Printers 3.7 Other Control Panel Options Chapter Summary Review Exercises Build Your Own Glossary Lab Exercises Case Studies On the Certification Track Chapter 4 Managing Files, Folders, and Disks 4.1 Files and Folders 4.2 An Introduction to My Computer 4.3 Moving, Copying, and Deleting Files and Folders 4.4 Working with Removable Disks Chapter Summary Review Exercises Build Your Own Glossary Lab Exercises Case Studies On the Certification Track Chapter 5 Beyond the Basics of File Management 5.1 Working With the My Computer Windows 5.2 Shortcuts 5.3 Customizing Folders and Menus Chapter Summary Review Exercises Build Your Own Glossary Lab Exercises Case Studies On the Certification Track Chapter 6 Windows and the Internet 6.1 An Overview of the Internet 6.2 An Introduction to Internet Explorer 6.3 Searching the Internet 6.4 Integrating the Web into Windows 2000 6.5 The Modems Utility Chapter Summary Review Exercises Build Your Own Glossary Lab Exercises Case Studies On the Certification Track Chapter 7 Communicating on the Internet 7.1 Using Microsoft Outlook Express 7.2 Chat 7.3 The Active Desktop 7.4 Internet Options Chapter Summary Review Exercises Build Your Own Glossary Lab Exercises Case Studies On the Certification Track Chapter 8 Other Windows Accessories 8.1 The Calculator Accessory 8.2 The Notepad Text Editor 8.3 Sound and Multimedia Accessories 8.4 The Paint Program 8.5 Accessibility Options 8.6 Additional Small Applications Chapter Summary Review Exercises Build Your Own Glossary Lab Exercises Case Studies On the Certification Track Chapter 9 Enhancing Computer Performance 9.1 Managing Data Storage 9.2 Adding Hardware 9.3 Backing up a Hard Disk 9.4 Administrative Tools Chapter Summary Review Exercises Build Your Own Glossary Lab Exercises Case Studies On the Certification Track Chapter 10 Networking and Communications 10.1 An Introduction to Networking 10.2 The Network and Dial-up Connections Utility 10.3 HyperTerminal 10.4 NetMeeting 10.5 Portable Computing 10.6 Sending and Receiving Fax Chapter Summary Review Exercises Build Your Own Glossary Lab Exercises Case Studies On the Certification Track Chapter 11 Additional Topics 11.1 Running DOS Programs 11.2 Property Sheets 11.3 Startup Options 11.4 The Windows Registry 11.5 Object Linking and Embedding 11.6 Registering File Types with Programs Chapter Summary Review Exercises Build Your Own Glossary Lab Exercises Case Studies On the Certification Track Appendices A. General Shortcut Keys B. Useful DOS Commands C. Setting Up an Internet Connection, E-mail Account, and News Account D. Answers to Odd-numbered Review Exercises