Name: Windows XP Timesaving Techniques For Dummies By Woody Leonhard
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Windows XP Timesaving Techniques For Dummies by Woody Leonhard

For the millions who already know the basics of Microsoft Windows, this handy reference shows how to make it work faster and better through quick, easy-to-follow lessons loaded with screen shots and step-by-step instructions Explores more than sixty Windows XP tasks, including customizing the Windows desktop, protecting online privacy, creating CDs and DVDs with Windows XP, working with the Outlook Express e-mail client, dealing with digital photos and video, and setting up a home network Along with the normal Windows tools, Windows XP is packed with rich media features and networking options previously available only through separate software packages; this book helps readers make the most of these exciting additions Author is one of the best-known gurus for first-time PC users, and maintains a Web site and e-mail subscriptions that reach more than 500,000 readers weekly

Windows XP Timesaving Techniques For Dummies Reviews

"...Windows For Dummies has long been the standard for Windows references...[now] to make Windows work faster have this title..." (Computer Business Review, September 2003)

About Woody Leonhard

Woody Leonhard is a Windows guru and author of Windows XP All--in--One Desk Reference For Dummies. He publishes several e--mail newsletters, including Woody's Office Watch and Woody's Windows Watch.

Introduction; Part I: Making Windows Lean and Clean; Technique 1: Getting Windows Running in a Flash; Technique 2: Making Windows Work Faster; Technique 3: Running the Activation Gauntlet; Technique 4: Saving Time (And Your Eyes) on the Screen; Technique 5: Stopping a Thief with Your Welcome Screen; Technique 6: Rapid Power Passwords; Technique 7: Windows Power Management; Technique 8: Retrieving Your Product Key; Technique 9: Keeping Programs from Starting Automatically; Technique 10: Removing and Reinstalling Programs; Part II: Convincing Windows to Work Your Way; Technique 11: Streamlining the Start Menu; Technique 12: Building a Power Desktop; Technique 13: Shut Down, Restart, and Switch Users Quickly; Technique 14: Tricking Out the Taskbar; Technique 15: Launching Your Most-Used Programs Quickly; Technique 16: Using Built-In Keyboard Shortcuts; Technique 17: Making Your Own Keyboard Shortcuts; Part III: Timesaving File Handling Techniques; Technique 18: Exploring Effectively; Technique 19: Finding the Files You Want Fast; Technique 20: Listing Files Quickly; Technique 21: Running Disk Chores While You Sleep; Technique 22: Keeping Your Hard Drive in Shape; Part IV: Making the Most of Your Internet Time; Technique 23: Customizing Internet Explorer; Technique 24: Saving Time with Google; Technique 25: Giving Pop-Ups the Brush-Off; Technique 26: Locating and Sharing Files on the Internet; Technique 27: Controlling Cookies Quickly; Technique 28: Keeping Windows Messenger in Line; Technique 29: Streamlining Outlook Express; Technique 30: Zapping Junk Mail; Technique 31: Protecting Your Kids; Part V: Ensuring Peak Network Performance; Technique 32: Installing a Small Network; Technique 33: Sharing an Internet Connection; Technique 34: Adding and Configuring a New User; Technique 35: Sharing Drives and Folders; Part VI: Fast Security Techniques; Technique 36: Protecting Your PC from Viruses While You Sleep; Technique 37: Fast, Easy, and Safe Online Shopping; Technique 38: Thwarting Internet Intruders; Technique 39: Checking Your Security Perimeter; Part VII: Keeping Your PC Alive; Technique 40: Running Periodic Maintenance; Technique 41: Keeping Windows Up-to-Date Automatically; Technique 42: Making Backups Fast; Technique 43: Requesting Remote Assistance; Technique 44: Getting Help Fast; Part VIII: Optimizing Your Musical Entertainment; Technique 45: Using Windows Media Player; Technique 46: No-Nonsense Music Gathering; Technique 47: Creating Your Own Music CDs; Technique 48: Transferring Music to MP3 Players; Technique 49: Tuning In the Radio; Part IX: Having Fun and Saving Time with Visual Media; Technique 50: Taking Snapshots with a Webcam; Technique 51: Recording Video with a Webcam; Technique 52: Editing Your Home Movies; Technique 53: Managing Pictures from a Digital Camera; Technique 54: Doing More with Your Pics; Technique 55: Decreasing Picture Download Times; Technique 56: Printing and Posting Pictures; Technique 57: Using a Scanner Effectively; Part X: Fast (Nearly Painless) Disaster Recovery; Technique 58: Getting Your PC to Boot When It Doesn't Want To; Technique 59: Restoring Your System after Calamitous Change; Technique 60: Recovering a Lost Password; Technique 61: Surviving the Blue Screen of Death; Technique 62: Creating a Startup Disk; Part XI: The Scary (Or Fun) Stuff; Technique 63: Changing the Registry without Getting Burned; Technique 64: Making Programs Run Your Way; Technique 65: Updating Drivers Safely; Technique 66: Using Program Compatibility Modes; Technique 67: Getting the Most from Windows Solitaire; Technique 68: Cracking Windows Minesweeper; Technique 69: Setting Winning Streaks in Spider Solitaire; Technique 70: Cheating at Hearts; Index.

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9780764537486

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Title

Windows XP Timesaving Techniques For Dummies by Woody Leonhard

Author

Woody Leonhard

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Used - Very Good

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John Wiley & Sons Inc

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2003-08-15

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608

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Windows XP Timesaving Techniques For Dummies Woody Leonhard

Windows XP Timesaving Techniques For Dummies by Woody Leonhard

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Windows XP Timesaving Techniques For Dummies by Woody Leonhard

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