Overview

Weighing in at over 900 pages and priced under USD40, this new For Dummies omnibus guide delivers wide-ranging coverage of Windows XP, PC hardware, Microsoft Office, and Internet fundamentals, drawing on content from some of the best-known and bestselling authors in the For Dummies series. This indispensable mega-reference covers the entire constellation of computer issues that average home users face, complete with timesaving techniques to help make using Windows simpler. A Reference for the Rest of Us! An all-new one-stop mega-reference for all of the most common Windows and PC topics Covers Windows XP (including basics, customizing, and multimedia tools), PC hardware (the PC and its components, printers and scanners, and digital cameras), the Internet (the Web, e-mail, instant messaging, creating Web pages, and commerce via eBay), and applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Money) Features tips from the bestselling Windows XP Timesaving Techniques For Dummies (0-7645-3748-2), designed to help readers simplify their Windows XP experiences

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Author:   Peter Weverka ,  Mark L. Chambers ,  Greg Harvey ,  Woody Leonhard
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint:   Hungry Minds Inc,U.S.
Dimensions:   Width: 21.10cm , Height: 5.00cm , Length: 27.60cm
Weight:   1.702kg
ISBN:  

9780764569227

ISBN 10:   0764569228
Pages:   912
Publication Date:   30 April 2004
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Stock Indefinitely
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction.Book I: Windows XP.Part I: Getting to Know Windows XP.Chapter 1: Introducing Windows XP.Chapter 2: Upgrading to Windows XP.Chapter 3: Finding Your Way around Windows XP.Part II: Customizing Windows XP.Chapter 4: Personalizing Your Desktop.Chapter 5: Organizing Your Windows XP Interface.Chapter 6: Setting Up Personal Accounts.Part III: Managing Files and Maintaining Order.Chapter 7: Managing Files and Folders.Chapter 8: Locating Stuff with Windows XP.Chapter 9: Adding and Removing Software.Chapter 10: Maintaining Your Windows XP System.Part IV: Exploring Windows XP Multimedia.Chapter 11: Jammin' with Windows Media Player.Chapter 12: Lights! Action! Windows Movie Maker.Chapter 13: Working with Digital Pictures.Book II: PCs and Peripherals.Part I: Hardware.Chapter 1: Starting with the Basics.Chapter 2: Additional Toys Your PC Will Enjoy.Chapter 3: Connectors, Ports, and Sundry Openings.203Chapter 4: Maintaining Your Hardware.Part II: Peripheral Equipment.Chapter 5: Scanning with Gusto.Chapter 6: Dude, MP3 Rocks!Chapter 7: Making Movies with Your PC.Chapter 8: I Can Make My Own DVDs?Chapter 9: I'm Okay, You're a Digital Camera.Part III: Upgrading and Supercharging.Chapter 10: Determining What to Upgrade.Chapter 11: Adding RAM to Your Hot Rod.Chapter 12: Scotty, I Need More Power!Chapter 13: Adding Hard Drive Territory to Your System.Chapter 14: Partying with USB, FireWire, and Hubs.Chapter 15: Pumping Up Your Sound and Video.Part IV: Home Networking.Chapter 16: Do I Really Need a Network?Chapter 17: Ethernet to the Rescue.Chapter 18: Going Wireless.Chapter 19: Sharing Your Internet Connection.Book III: The Internet.Part I: Going Online with an ISP.Chapter 1: Hooking Up with the Right Service.Chapter 2: Managing Your Online Security.Chapter 3: America Online.Part II: Getting Caught in the World Wide Web.Chapter 4: Browsers and What They Do.Chapter 5: Customizing Your Browser Settings.Chapter 6: Printing and Saving Web Information.Part III: E-Mail.Chapter 7: E-Mail Basics.Chapter 8: Sending and Receiving E-Mail with Outlook Express.Chapter 9: Organizing E-Mail Addresses and Messages.Chapter 10: Mailing Lists.Part IV: Other Online Communications.Chapter 11: Chatting Online.Chapter 12: Instant Messaging.Chapter 13: Keeping Up to Date with News.Part V: Creating Web Pages.Chapter 14: Getting Started with Web Publishing.Chapter 15: Elements of Web Page Design.Chapter 16: Working with Graphics, Sounds, and Videos.Chapter 17: Publishing on the Web.Part VI: Can't-Miss Stops on the Internet.Chapter 18: Finding Your Way with Google.Chapter 19: Getting Bargains on eBay.Chapter 20: Planning Your Next Vacation Online.Chapter 21: Researching Investments Online.Chapter 22: Listening to the Music.Book IV: Office 2003 and Money 2004.Part I: Word 2003.Chapter 1: Entering, Editing, and Formatting Text.Chapter 2: Speed Techniques for Using Word.Chapter 3: Laying Out Text and Pages.Chapter 4: Word Styles.Chapter 5: Constructing the Perfect Table.Chapter 6: Getting Word's Help with Office Chores.Part II: Outlook 2003.Chapter 7: Getting Acquainted with Outlook.Chapter 8: Handling Your E-Mail.Chapter 9: Managing Your Time and Schedule.Part III: PowerPoint 2003.Chapter 10: Getting Started in PowerPoint.Chapter 11: Entering the Text.Chapter 12: Advanced Formatting Techniques.Chapter 13: Giving the Presentation.Part IV: Excel 2003.Chapter 14: Up and Running with Excel.Chapter 15: Refining Your Worksheet.Chapter 16: Formulas and Functions for Crunching Numbers.Chapter 17: Making a Worksheet Easier to Read and Understand.Chapter 18: Seeing Data in Charts.Part V: Money 2004.Chapter 19: Introducing Money.Chapter 20: Setting Up Your Accounts.Chapter 21: Recording Your Financial Activity.Chapter 22: Categorizing Your Spending and Income.Chapter 23: Reconciling, or Balancing, an Account.Chapter 24: Money for Investors.Index.

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...without doubt the most comprehensive...absolutely superb...9 out of 10... (Indie Magazine, August 2004) ...something of a bargain...easy-to-follow... (PC Utilities, July 2004)

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