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The easy way to learn the cool new features of Windows Me—at a glance!
Here’s the fast, visual way to put Windows® Me and your home PC to work! With MICROSOFT® WINDOWS ME AT A GLANCE, you get quick, clear instructions that show the easiest way to learn a new skill or solve a problem. You get fast answers in full color—at a glance!
LEARN HOW TO:
• Personalize the way your PC looks and runs
• Set up your e-mail
• Network your home computers—in a snap!
• Download digital images and music
• Share an Internet connection
• Play games—and take on challengers over the Net
• Make a movie and e-mail it
• Create your own jukebox
• Share a PC? Protect your files with passwords
• Use MSN® Messenger Service—free!
• Make your own screensaver
• Use built-in PC housekeeping tools
• And lots more!
HERE’S HOW YOU’LL LEARN:
1. Easy NUMBERED STEPS show you what to do
2. Get handy TIPS that teach you a new trick, technique, or shortcut
3. Put your learning to work with quick TRY THIS exercises!
4. SEE ALSO cross references show where you can get related information quickly?no hunting!
Table of Contents:
| 1 About This Book | 1 |
| No Computerese! | 1 |
| A Quick Overview | 2 |
| A Few Assumptions | 3 |
| A Final Word (or Two) | 3 |
| 2 Jump Right In | 5 |
| Windows Me at a Glance | 6 |
| Starting Up and Shutting Down | 8 |
| Starting a Program | 10 |
| Managing a Program Window | 11 |
| Using Shortcut Menus for Quick Results | 13 |
| Mouse Maneuvers | 14 |
| Getting Help | 15 |
| 3 Accessing and Organizing | 17 |
| Exploring Your Computer | 18 |
| Opening a Document | 20 |
| Windows Views | 22 |
| Organizing Your Files | 23 |
| Organizing with Folders | 25 |
| Recovering a Deleted Item | 26 |
| Compressing Files | 27 |
| Finding a Document | 28 |
| Arranging Windows on the Desktop | 30 |
| Tidying Up the Desktop | 31 |
| Exploring the Internet | 32 |
| Returning to Your Favorite Sites | 33 |
| Setting the Home Page | 34 |
| 4 Networking | 35 |
| Setting Up a Network | 36 |
| Exploring Your Network | 38 |
| Sharing Files and Folders on the Network | 40 |
| About Networks | 42 |
| Creating a Connection to a Network Folder | 43 |
| Sending Messages over the Network | 44 |
| Controlling Your Computer Remotely | 46 |
| Connecting to a Network Using Your Modem | 48 |
| Connecting to a Network over the Internet | 50 |
| Connecting to Your Computer from Another Location | 52 |
| 5 Running Programs | 53 |
| Composing a Document | 54 |
| Saving a Document | 56 |
| Printing a Document | 57 |
| Opening a Document in a Program | 58 |
| Editing a Word Processed Document | 58 |
| Copying Material Between Documents | 60 |
| Inserting Special Characters | 61 |
| Crunching Numbers | 62 |
| Using MS-DOS Commands | 64 |
| Quitting When Youre Stuck | 66 |
| 6 Playing Games | 67 |
| Playing Classic Hearts | 68 |
| Playing Classic Solitaire | 69 |
| Playing FreeCell | 70 |
| Playing Minesweeper | 71 |
| Playing Pinball | 72 |
| Playing Spider Solitaire | 73 |
| Playing Games over the Internet | 74 |
| 7 Working with Pictures | 75 |
| Drawing a Picture | 76 |
| Editing a Picture | 78 |
| Scanning a Picture | 80 |
| Downloading Digital Camera Pictures | 82 |
| Customizing a Folder for Pictures | 84 |
| Viewing and Printing Pictures | 85 |
| 8 Multimedia | 87 |
| Playing a Music CD | 88 |
| Copying CD Music | 89 |
| Playing a Saved Media File | 90 |
| Playing Media from the Internet | 91 |
| Customizing Windows Media Player | 93 |
| Playing Media Using Your Own Playlist | 94 |
| Recording a Video Clip | 95 |
| Making a Movie | 96 |
| Editing Your Movie | 98 |
| Adding Audio to Your Movie | 100 |
| Creating a Slide Show | 102 |
| Creating a Sound File | 103 |
| Creating an Audio Clip | 104 |
| Controlling the Volume | 106 |
| Associating a Sound with an Event | 107 |
| 9 Connecting | 109 |
| Setting Up Your Connections | 110 |
| Sending E-Mail | 111 |
| Reading E-Mail | 112 |
| Formatting a Message | 113 |
| Designing Your Default Message | 114 |
| Sending or Receiving a File | 116 |
| Replying to or Forwarding a Message | 117 |
| Transferring Files | 118 |
| Subscribing to Newsgroups | 119 |
| Reading the News | 120 |
| Adding to the News | 121 |
| Managing Your Contacts | 122 |
| Sending and Receiving Instant Messages | 124 |
| Customizing Outlook Express for Different Users | 126 |
| Conferring on the Net | 128 |
| Making a Phone Call | 130 |
| 10 Customizing | 131 |
| Reorganizing the Start Menu | 132 |
| Restructuring the Start Menu | 134 |
| Customizing the Desktop | 136 |
| Creating a Custom Desktop Background | 138 |
| Creating a Shortcut to a File or Folder | 140 |
| Displaying and Arranging Toolbars | 141 |
| Creating Your Own Toolbars | 142 |
| Hiding the Taskbar | 143 |
| Customizing a Folder Window | 144 |
| Customizing Your Mouse | 146 |
| Setting Your Click | 148 |
| Displaying a Screen Saver | 149 |
| Changing the Overall Look | 150 |
| Using Alternative Ways of Working | 151 |
| Enlarging the View | 152 |
| Typing with the Mouse | 154 |
| 11 Improving Security | 155 |
| Securing Your E-Mail Messages | 156 |
| Sending an Encrypted E-Mail Message | 158 |
| The Need for Security | 159 |
| Securing Your Files | 160 |
| Restricting Access to Files | 161 |
| Restricting Internet Access | 162 |
| Preventing Cookies | 163 |
| Protecting Your Personal Information | 164 |
| Changing Your Password | 165 |
| Protecting Your Files with a Password | 166 |
| 12 Managing Windows Me | 169 |
| Adding or Removing Windows Me Components | 170 |
| Installing a Program | 171 |
| Removing a Program | 172 |
| Adding Hardware | 173 |
| Changing the Date or Time | 174 |
| Changing the Display Size | 175 |
| Setting the Power Options | 176 |
| Changing the Screen Colors | 178 |
| Maintaining Your Computer | 180 |
| Changing the Logon | 181 |
| Adding Users | 182 |
| Fixing Problems | 183 |
| Updating Your System | 184 |
| Starting Up When Theres a Problem | 186 |
| INDEX | 189 |
