Paul McFedries
Windows Vista Visual Quick Tips
Paul McFedries
Windows Vista Visual Quick Tips
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With full-color screenshots and numbered instructions, users will find straightforward, quick, and easy answers to their Windows Vista questions. This handy pocket guide presents a step-by-step, task-oriented approach that helps readers save time and become more efficient.
With full-color screenshots and numbered instructions, users will find straightforward, quick, and easy answers to their Windows Vista questions. This handy pocket guide presents a step-by-step, task-oriented approach that helps readers save time and become more efficient.
Produktdetails
- Produktdetails
- Verlag: Wiley & Sons
- Seitenzahl: 224
- Erscheinungstermin: Dezember 2006
- Englisch
- Gewicht: 238g
- ISBN-13: 9780470045787
- ISBN-10: 0470045787
- Artikelnr.: 20894765
- Verlag: Wiley & Sons
- Seitenzahl: 224
- Erscheinungstermin: Dezember 2006
- Englisch
- Gewicht: 238g
- ISBN-13: 9780470045787
- ISBN-10: 0470045787
- Artikelnr.: 20894765
Paul McFedries ( Toronto, Ontario) is the president of Logophilia Limited, a technical writing company. He has been programming since he was a teenager in the mid-1970s, has programmed everything from mainframes to desktops to bar code scanners, and has worked with many different languages, including Fortran, assembly language, C++, and, of course, JavaScript. Paul has written more than three dozen books that have sold more than two million copies worldwide. These books include Windows 98 Unleashed, The Unauthorized Guide to Windows Me, VBA for Office 2000 Unleashed, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Windows Me, and The Complete Idiot's Guide to Creating a Web Page. Paul encourages all readers to drop by his Web site, www.mcfedries.com.
MAKE WINDOWS XP FASTER AND MORE EFFICIENT
Create Shortcuts for Your Favorite Programs
Transfer Your Settings from an Old Computer
Adjust Visual Effects for Best Performance
Ensure Windows XP Is Optimized for Programs
Adjust a Program's Priority for Better Performance
Turn Off Confirmation for Deleted Files
Hear an Alert When You Press the Caps Lock Key
Force Windows XP to Use Less Disk Space
Disable Fast User Switching
Display a Network Folder As a Disk Drive on Your Computer
SET UP WINDOWS XP THE WAY YOU WANT
Pin an Item to Your Start Menu
Remove an Item from Your Start Menu
Change the Number of Programs on Your Start Menu
Show Control Panel As a Menu on Your Start Menu
Create a Custom Program Access Configuration
Schedule Automatic Updates
Synchronize Your System Time
Customize Your Desktop Icons
Make Your Desktop Icons Easier to See
ENRICH YOUR MEDIA EXPERIENCE
Customize a Media Folder by Applying a Template
Publish Your Images to a Web Site
Open Your Images for Editing by Default
Compress Your Image Files
Add Your Own Notes to an Image
Add Sounds to Windows XP Events
Activate the Mini Player Toolbar
Adjust Playback Settings for Audio and Video
Disable CD Recording
Enable Parental Control for DVDs
GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR FILES AND FOLDERS
Open Your Files and Folders with a Single Click
Open a File with a Different Program
Add Destinations to Your Send To Menu
Protect a File by Making It Read-Only
Make Your File Searches Run Faster
Move Your My Documents Folder
Back Up Files to a Recordable CD
Change the Default Action for a File Type
Work with Network Files Offline
Interrupt Printing a File
MAXIMIZE YOUR INTERNET CONNECTIONS
Connect to the Internet Automatically
Add an Alternate ISP Phone Number
Dial Using Area Code Rules
Dial a Number to Access an Outside Line
Turn Off Your Modem's Sounds
Share Your Connection on the Network
Disconnect Automatically After Your Computer Has Been Idle
See an Alert When Your Broadband Connection Has a ProblemENHANCE INTERNET SECURITY AND PRIVACY
Protect Your Computer from Internet Intruders
Guard Your Internet Passwords
Restrict Internet Content
Set the Web Security Level
Thwart E-mail Viruses by Reading Messages in Text
Thwart Web Bugs by Blocking Images in Messages
Maximize Your E-mail Security
Prevent Outlook Express from Sending a Read Receipt
Block People Whose Messages You Do Not Want
Block Spam Messages
Password-Protect Your Outlook Express Identity
Play Internet Media Safely
Play Internet Media Privately
UNLEASH THE POWER OF INTERNET EXPLORER
Customize the Links Bar for Easier Surfing
Save an Image to Your Computer
Turn Off Web Page Sounds and Animations
Search from the Address Bar
Set Up Another Search Engine for Address Bar Searching
Remove Saved Addresses from the Address Bar
Block Pop-Up Ads
MAKE E-MAIL EASIER
Go to Your Inbox Automatically
Change How Often You Check for Messages
Leave Your Messages on the Server
Change Your Message Priority
Create an E-mail Distribution List
Changethe Location of Your Message Store
Create a Backup Copy of Your Address Book
Identify Unknown Senders
Exchange Electronic Business Cards
ENHANCE YOUR COMPUTER'S SECURITY AND PRIVACY
Add a Password to Your User Account
Require Ctrl+Alt+Delete Before Logging On
Switch to Advanced File Permissions
Encrypt Confidential Files and Folders
Prevent Access to Your Computer with a Screen Saver
Prevent Others from Starting Your Computer
Clear Your List of Recently Used Documents
Clear Your List of Recently Viewed Media Files
Prevent Malicious Code from Running
EXTEND YOUR SYSTEM WITH POWERTOYS FOR WINDOWS XP
Download and Install PowerToys
Switch Programs with Alt-Tab Replacement
Quickly Access the Command Prompt
Resize Pictures with Image Resizer
View Multiple Desktops Simultaneously
Create a CD Slide Show
Magnify Your Screen with Taskbar Magnifier
Perform Advanced Calculations
Take Webcam Pictures at Regular
Create Shortcuts for Your Favorite Programs
Transfer Your Settings from an Old Computer
Adjust Visual Effects for Best Performance
Ensure Windows XP Is Optimized for Programs
Adjust a Program's Priority for Better Performance
Turn Off Confirmation for Deleted Files
Hear an Alert When You Press the Caps Lock Key
Force Windows XP to Use Less Disk Space
Disable Fast User Switching
Display a Network Folder As a Disk Drive on Your Computer
SET UP WINDOWS XP THE WAY YOU WANT
Pin an Item to Your Start Menu
Remove an Item from Your Start Menu
Change the Number of Programs on Your Start Menu
Show Control Panel As a Menu on Your Start Menu
Create a Custom Program Access Configuration
Schedule Automatic Updates
Synchronize Your System Time
Customize Your Desktop Icons
Make Your Desktop Icons Easier to See
ENRICH YOUR MEDIA EXPERIENCE
Customize a Media Folder by Applying a Template
Publish Your Images to a Web Site
Open Your Images for Editing by Default
Compress Your Image Files
Add Your Own Notes to an Image
Add Sounds to Windows XP Events
Activate the Mini Player Toolbar
Adjust Playback Settings for Audio and Video
Disable CD Recording
Enable Parental Control for DVDs
GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR FILES AND FOLDERS
Open Your Files and Folders with a Single Click
Open a File with a Different Program
Add Destinations to Your Send To Menu
Protect a File by Making It Read-Only
Make Your File Searches Run Faster
Move Your My Documents Folder
Back Up Files to a Recordable CD
Change the Default Action for a File Type
Work with Network Files Offline
Interrupt Printing a File
MAXIMIZE YOUR INTERNET CONNECTIONS
Connect to the Internet Automatically
Add an Alternate ISP Phone Number
Dial Using Area Code Rules
Dial a Number to Access an Outside Line
Turn Off Your Modem's Sounds
Share Your Connection on the Network
Disconnect Automatically After Your Computer Has Been Idle
See an Alert When Your Broadband Connection Has a ProblemENHANCE INTERNET SECURITY AND PRIVACY
Protect Your Computer from Internet Intruders
Guard Your Internet Passwords
Restrict Internet Content
Set the Web Security Level
Thwart E-mail Viruses by Reading Messages in Text
Thwart Web Bugs by Blocking Images in Messages
Maximize Your E-mail Security
Prevent Outlook Express from Sending a Read Receipt
Block People Whose Messages You Do Not Want
Block Spam Messages
Password-Protect Your Outlook Express Identity
Play Internet Media Safely
Play Internet Media Privately
UNLEASH THE POWER OF INTERNET EXPLORER
Customize the Links Bar for Easier Surfing
Save an Image to Your Computer
Turn Off Web Page Sounds and Animations
Search from the Address Bar
Set Up Another Search Engine for Address Bar Searching
Remove Saved Addresses from the Address Bar
Block Pop-Up Ads
MAKE E-MAIL EASIER
Go to Your Inbox Automatically
Change How Often You Check for Messages
Leave Your Messages on the Server
Change Your Message Priority
Create an E-mail Distribution List
Changethe Location of Your Message Store
Create a Backup Copy of Your Address Book
Identify Unknown Senders
Exchange Electronic Business Cards
ENHANCE YOUR COMPUTER'S SECURITY AND PRIVACY
Add a Password to Your User Account
Require Ctrl+Alt+Delete Before Logging On
Switch to Advanced File Permissions
Encrypt Confidential Files and Folders
Prevent Access to Your Computer with a Screen Saver
Prevent Others from Starting Your Computer
Clear Your List of Recently Used Documents
Clear Your List of Recently Viewed Media Files
Prevent Malicious Code from Running
EXTEND YOUR SYSTEM WITH POWERTOYS FOR WINDOWS XP
Download and Install PowerToys
Switch Programs with Alt-Tab Replacement
Quickly Access the Command Prompt
Resize Pictures with Image Resizer
View Multiple Desktops Simultaneously
Create a CD Slide Show
Magnify Your Screen with Taskbar Magnifier
Perform Advanced Calculations
Take Webcam Pictures at Regular
MAKE WINDOWS XP FASTER AND MORE EFFICIENT
Create Shortcuts for Your Favorite Programs
Transfer Your Settings from an Old Computer
Adjust Visual Effects for Best Performance
Ensure Windows XP Is Optimized for Programs
Adjust a Program's Priority for Better Performance
Turn Off Confirmation for Deleted Files
Hear an Alert When You Press the Caps Lock Key
Force Windows XP to Use Less Disk Space
Disable Fast User Switching
Display a Network Folder As a Disk Drive on Your Computer
SET UP WINDOWS XP THE WAY YOU WANT
Pin an Item to Your Start Menu
Remove an Item from Your Start Menu
Change the Number of Programs on Your Start Menu
Show Control Panel As a Menu on Your Start Menu
Create a Custom Program Access Configuration
Schedule Automatic Updates
Synchronize Your System Time
Customize Your Desktop Icons
Make Your Desktop Icons Easier to See
ENRICH YOUR MEDIA EXPERIENCE
Customize a Media Folder by Applying a Template
Publish Your Images to a Web Site
Open Your Images for Editing by Default
Compress Your Image Files
Add Your Own Notes to an Image
Add Sounds to Windows XP Events
Activate the Mini Player Toolbar
Adjust Playback Settings for Audio and Video
Disable CD Recording
Enable Parental Control for DVDs
GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR FILES AND FOLDERS
Open Your Files and Folders with a Single Click
Open a File with a Different Program
Add Destinations to Your Send To Menu
Protect a File by Making It Read-Only
Make Your File Searches Run Faster
Move Your My Documents Folder
Back Up Files to a Recordable CD
Change the Default Action for a File Type
Work with Network Files Offline
Interrupt Printing a File
MAXIMIZE YOUR INTERNET CONNECTIONS
Connect to the Internet Automatically
Add an Alternate ISP Phone Number
Dial Using Area Code Rules
Dial a Number to Access an Outside Line
Turn Off Your Modem's Sounds
Share Your Connection on the Network
Disconnect Automatically After Your Computer Has Been Idle
See an Alert When Your Broadband Connection Has a ProblemENHANCE INTERNET SECURITY AND PRIVACY
Protect Your Computer from Internet Intruders
Guard Your Internet Passwords
Restrict Internet Content
Set the Web Security Level
Thwart E-mail Viruses by Reading Messages in Text
Thwart Web Bugs by Blocking Images in Messages
Maximize Your E-mail Security
Prevent Outlook Express from Sending a Read Receipt
Block People Whose Messages You Do Not Want
Block Spam Messages
Password-Protect Your Outlook Express Identity
Play Internet Media Safely
Play Internet Media Privately
UNLEASH THE POWER OF INTERNET EXPLORER
Customize the Links Bar for Easier Surfing
Save an Image to Your Computer
Turn Off Web Page Sounds and Animations
Search from the Address Bar
Set Up Another Search Engine for Address Bar Searching
Remove Saved Addresses from the Address Bar
Block Pop-Up Ads
MAKE E-MAIL EASIER
Go to Your Inbox Automatically
Change How Often You Check for Messages
Leave Your Messages on the Server
Change Your Message Priority
Create an E-mail Distribution List
Changethe Location of Your Message Store
Create a Backup Copy of Your Address Book
Identify Unknown Senders
Exchange Electronic Business Cards
ENHANCE YOUR COMPUTER'S SECURITY AND PRIVACY
Add a Password to Your User Account
Require Ctrl+Alt+Delete Before Logging On
Switch to Advanced File Permissions
Encrypt Confidential Files and Folders
Prevent Access to Your Computer with a Screen Saver
Prevent Others from Starting Your Computer
Clear Your List of Recently Used Documents
Clear Your List of Recently Viewed Media Files
Prevent Malicious Code from Running
EXTEND YOUR SYSTEM WITH POWERTOYS FOR WINDOWS XP
Download and Install PowerToys
Switch Programs with Alt-Tab Replacement
Quickly Access the Command Prompt
Resize Pictures with Image Resizer
View Multiple Desktops Simultaneously
Create a CD Slide Show
Magnify Your Screen with Taskbar Magnifier
Perform Advanced Calculations
Take Webcam Pictures at Regular
Create Shortcuts for Your Favorite Programs
Transfer Your Settings from an Old Computer
Adjust Visual Effects for Best Performance
Ensure Windows XP Is Optimized for Programs
Adjust a Program's Priority for Better Performance
Turn Off Confirmation for Deleted Files
Hear an Alert When You Press the Caps Lock Key
Force Windows XP to Use Less Disk Space
Disable Fast User Switching
Display a Network Folder As a Disk Drive on Your Computer
SET UP WINDOWS XP THE WAY YOU WANT
Pin an Item to Your Start Menu
Remove an Item from Your Start Menu
Change the Number of Programs on Your Start Menu
Show Control Panel As a Menu on Your Start Menu
Create a Custom Program Access Configuration
Schedule Automatic Updates
Synchronize Your System Time
Customize Your Desktop Icons
Make Your Desktop Icons Easier to See
ENRICH YOUR MEDIA EXPERIENCE
Customize a Media Folder by Applying a Template
Publish Your Images to a Web Site
Open Your Images for Editing by Default
Compress Your Image Files
Add Your Own Notes to an Image
Add Sounds to Windows XP Events
Activate the Mini Player Toolbar
Adjust Playback Settings for Audio and Video
Disable CD Recording
Enable Parental Control for DVDs
GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR FILES AND FOLDERS
Open Your Files and Folders with a Single Click
Open a File with a Different Program
Add Destinations to Your Send To Menu
Protect a File by Making It Read-Only
Make Your File Searches Run Faster
Move Your My Documents Folder
Back Up Files to a Recordable CD
Change the Default Action for a File Type
Work with Network Files Offline
Interrupt Printing a File
MAXIMIZE YOUR INTERNET CONNECTIONS
Connect to the Internet Automatically
Add an Alternate ISP Phone Number
Dial Using Area Code Rules
Dial a Number to Access an Outside Line
Turn Off Your Modem's Sounds
Share Your Connection on the Network
Disconnect Automatically After Your Computer Has Been Idle
See an Alert When Your Broadband Connection Has a ProblemENHANCE INTERNET SECURITY AND PRIVACY
Protect Your Computer from Internet Intruders
Guard Your Internet Passwords
Restrict Internet Content
Set the Web Security Level
Thwart E-mail Viruses by Reading Messages in Text
Thwart Web Bugs by Blocking Images in Messages
Maximize Your E-mail Security
Prevent Outlook Express from Sending a Read Receipt
Block People Whose Messages You Do Not Want
Block Spam Messages
Password-Protect Your Outlook Express Identity
Play Internet Media Safely
Play Internet Media Privately
UNLEASH THE POWER OF INTERNET EXPLORER
Customize the Links Bar for Easier Surfing
Save an Image to Your Computer
Turn Off Web Page Sounds and Animations
Search from the Address Bar
Set Up Another Search Engine for Address Bar Searching
Remove Saved Addresses from the Address Bar
Block Pop-Up Ads
MAKE E-MAIL EASIER
Go to Your Inbox Automatically
Change How Often You Check for Messages
Leave Your Messages on the Server
Change Your Message Priority
Create an E-mail Distribution List
Changethe Location of Your Message Store
Create a Backup Copy of Your Address Book
Identify Unknown Senders
Exchange Electronic Business Cards
ENHANCE YOUR COMPUTER'S SECURITY AND PRIVACY
Add a Password to Your User Account
Require Ctrl+Alt+Delete Before Logging On
Switch to Advanced File Permissions
Encrypt Confidential Files and Folders
Prevent Access to Your Computer with a Screen Saver
Prevent Others from Starting Your Computer
Clear Your List of Recently Used Documents
Clear Your List of Recently Viewed Media Files
Prevent Malicious Code from Running
EXTEND YOUR SYSTEM WITH POWERTOYS FOR WINDOWS XP
Download and Install PowerToys
Switch Programs with Alt-Tab Replacement
Quickly Access the Command Prompt
Resize Pictures with Image Resizer
View Multiple Desktops Simultaneously
Create a CD Slide Show
Magnify Your Screen with Taskbar Magnifier
Perform Advanced Calculations
Take Webcam Pictures at Regular