Windows XP Power Hound: Teach Yourself New Tricks

Windows XP can be a great tool, but it is all too easy to trip over Windows XP's annoying traits more often than you leverage its productivity. Windows XP power-users troll online resources, documentation, and the expertise (or lucky finds) of friends for valuable tips and tricks--a keyboard shortcut here, an undocumented double-click there--to eliminate annoyances, save time, and take control of their Windows XP. But what if there was an easier way?This new book presents literally hundreds of problems and solutions, amazing power tips, cool tricks, and clever workarounds in one clearly organized, easy to use, and portable resource. Truly insightful and amusing, Windows XP Power Hound gives Windows XP users practical hints for everything from the desktop to Office programs to the registry, and includes documented (but little-known) tips as well as previously undocumented tricks. Windows XP Power Hound moves far beyond mere productivity and explores what's possible with Windows XP--including cool things you probably never thought of doing.An understanding of Windows XP basics will get the job done. But discovering the most useful I didn't know that! tips and shortcuts will make using Windows XP a far richer and less frustrating experience. The practical, concise format of Windows XP Power Hound makes it easy to dip into for a quick tip from time to time; the warm, jargon-free tone makes it easy to read cover to cover.Anyone who wants to smooth out Windows XP's speed bumps and get some serious speed to accelerate through the bottlenecks will find that even a handful of these useful, to-the-point tips will make Windows XP Power Hound worth its weight in chocolate.

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Windows XP Power Hound: Teach Yourself New Tricks

Windows XP can be a great tool, but it is all too easy to trip over Windows XP's annoying traits more often than you leverage its productivity. Windows XP power-users troll online resources, documentation, and the expertise (or lucky finds) of friends for valuable tips and tricks--a keyboard shortcut here, an undocumented double-click there--to eliminate annoyances, save time, and take control of their Windows XP. But what if there was an easier way?This new book presents literally hundreds of problems and solutions, amazing power tips, cool tricks, and clever workarounds in one clearly organized, easy to use, and portable resource. Truly insightful and amusing, Windows XP Power Hound gives Windows XP users practical hints for everything from the desktop to Office programs to the registry, and includes documented (but little-known) tips as well as previously undocumented tricks. Windows XP Power Hound moves far beyond mere productivity and explores what's possible with Windows XP--including cool things you probably never thought of doing.An understanding of Windows XP basics will get the job done. But discovering the most useful I didn't know that! tips and shortcuts will make using Windows XP a far richer and less frustrating experience. The practical, concise format of Windows XP Power Hound makes it easy to dip into for a quick tip from time to time; the warm, jargon-free tone makes it easy to read cover to cover.Anyone who wants to smooth out Windows XP's speed bumps and get some serious speed to accelerate through the bottlenecks will find that even a handful of these useful, to-the-point tips will make Windows XP Power Hound worth its weight in chocolate.

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Windows XP Power Hound: Teach Yourself New Tricks

Windows XP Power Hound: Teach Yourself New Tricks

by Preston Gralla
Windows XP Power Hound: Teach Yourself New Tricks

Windows XP Power Hound: Teach Yourself New Tricks

by Preston Gralla

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Overview

Windows XP can be a great tool, but it is all too easy to trip over Windows XP's annoying traits more often than you leverage its productivity. Windows XP power-users troll online resources, documentation, and the expertise (or lucky finds) of friends for valuable tips and tricks--a keyboard shortcut here, an undocumented double-click there--to eliminate annoyances, save time, and take control of their Windows XP. But what if there was an easier way?This new book presents literally hundreds of problems and solutions, amazing power tips, cool tricks, and clever workarounds in one clearly organized, easy to use, and portable resource. Truly insightful and amusing, Windows XP Power Hound gives Windows XP users practical hints for everything from the desktop to Office programs to the registry, and includes documented (but little-known) tips as well as previously undocumented tricks. Windows XP Power Hound moves far beyond mere productivity and explores what's possible with Windows XP--including cool things you probably never thought of doing.An understanding of Windows XP basics will get the job done. But discovering the most useful I didn't know that! tips and shortcuts will make using Windows XP a far richer and less frustrating experience. The practical, concise format of Windows XP Power Hound makes it easy to dip into for a quick tip from time to time; the warm, jargon-free tone makes it easy to read cover to cover.Anyone who wants to smooth out Windows XP's speed bumps and get some serious speed to accelerate through the bottlenecks will find that even a handful of these useful, to-the-point tips will make Windows XP Power Hound worth its weight in chocolate.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780596552299
Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Incorporated
Publication date: 09/30/2004
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 386
File size: 7 MB

About the Author

Preston Gralla, the author of more than 20 books, is also a freelance journalist and columnist. He has written for major national newspapers and magazines, including PC Magazine, Computerworld, the Los Angeles Times, the Dallas Morning News (where he was the technology columnist), USA Today and several others. A well-known technology expert, Preston has also appeared on many TV and radio programs and networks, including CNN, MSNBC and NPR. In addition, he's won a number of awards for his writing, including for "Best Feature in a Computer Magazine" from the Computer Press Association. He lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Table of Contents

The Missing Creditsxv
Introductionxix
Chapter 1Getting Started1
Startup and Shutdown1
Controlling Your Monitor and Sounds12
Individual Windows Tricks20
User Accounts and Logons22
Chapter 2The Desktop and Interface27
Desktop Makeover27
The Start Menu37
The Taskbar42
The Control Panel46
Icons and Themes51
Chapter 3Windows Explorer and Searching57
The Windows Explorer Interface57
Working with Files and Folders63
Compressing Files and Folders74
Searching Your Computer80
Chapter 4Built-In Utilities87
Better Backups87
Notepad and Clipboard93
Other Built-In Utilities98
Chapter 5Microsoft Office107
General Office Advice107
Microsoft Word110
Excel116
PowerPoint121
Access123
FrontPage125
Chapter 6The Internet129
Internet Speed Tricks129
Pop-Ups and Cookies133
Firewalls142
Online Safety You May Not Have Considered149
Evaluating and Troubleshooting155
Windows Messenger158
Other Instant Messengers162
Chapter 7Web Browsers167
Smarter Surfing167
Searching the Web from Internet Explorer178
Managing Your Favorites183
Cache Flow186
Customizing Internet Explorer188
Alternative Browsers193
Chapter 8Email203
Sending and Receiving Email203
Sign-Offs208
Slamming Spam215
Organizing and Handling Mail219
Getting Email to Play Nicely with Windows227
Outlook-Only Tips229
Just for Outlook Express233
Beyond Outlook: Other Email Software235
Chapter 9Networking237
Wireless Networking237
Home Networking244
Troubleshooting Network Problems251
Chapter 10Hardware257
Hardware Troubleshooting257
Laptop Tricks263
Printers and Printing266
Of Mice and Keyboards269
Chapter 11System Speedups275
Managing Your Memory275
Processor Tricks284
Chapter 12Security289
Securing Your System289
Encryption for Windows XP Pro298
Chapter 13Crash Recovery303
Chapter 14Windows Media Player311
Listening to Music312
Recording, Mixing, and Copying Music318
Video322
Keyboard Shortcuts324
Chapter 15The Registry325
AppendixWindows XP Keyboard Shortcuts339
Index343
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