Windows XP Gigabook For Dummies
1st Edition
Published on 30. April 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
912 pages
978-0-7645-6922-7 (ISBN)
Description
Weighing in at over 900 pages and priced under $40, 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!(r)
* 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
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!(r)
* 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
Reviews / Votes
"...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)More details
Edition
1., Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
Foster City
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 27.6 cm
Width: 21.1 cm
Thickness: 50 mm
Weight
1701 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7645-6922-7 (9780764569227)
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Peter Weverka | Mark L. Chambers | Greg Harvey
Windows XP Gigabook For Dummies
E-Book
04/2004
Wiley
€22.99
Available for download
Content
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.203
Chapter 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.
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.203
Chapter 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.