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    Windows Vista™ Plain & Simple

    • Windows Vista™ Plain & Simple

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    • Publisher: Microsoft Press

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    • Print ISBN-13: 978-0-7356-2268-5

    • Print ISBN-10: 0-7356-2268-X

    • Pages in Print Edition: 368

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    Overview

    Get the fast facts that make learning Windows Vista plain and simple! This no-nonsense guide uses easy numbered steps and concise, straightforward language that show the most expedient ways to learn a skill or solve a problem.

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    Table of Contents

     Index

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    Copyright

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    Acknowledgments

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    1 Token    Chapter 1. About This Book
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    No Computerspeak!

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    A Quick Overview

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    What’s New in Windows Vista?

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    A Few Assumptions

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    A Final Word (or Two)

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    1 Token    Chapter 2. Jump Right In
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    What’s Where in Windows Vista?

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    Starting Up

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    Leaving Your Computer

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    Starting a Program

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    Accessing Your Documents

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    Finding Any File

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    Accessing Everything

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    Switching Among Open Windows

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    Mouse and Keyboard Maneuvers

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    Managing Windows

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    Using Shortcut Menus for Quick Results

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    Getting Help

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    Windows Vista and You

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    1 Token    Chapter 3. Running Programs and Gadgets
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    Composing a Document

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    Saving, Closing, and Opening a Document

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    Copying Material Between Documents

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    Copying Your Screen Content

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    Dialog Box Decisions

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    Inserting Special Characters

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    Crunching Numbers

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    Writing Your Text

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    Typing on Your Screen

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    Writing Quick Notes

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    Writing and Drawing Notes

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    Annotating a Document

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    Sharing Your Journal Notes

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    Controlling Your Gadgets

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    Controlling the Sidebar

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    Running Commands

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    Running Older Programs

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    Chapter 4. Communicating and Scheduling
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    Sending E-Mail

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    Saving and Sending a Draft Message

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    Receiving and Reading E-Mail

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    Replying to or Forwarding a Message

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    Designing Your Default Message

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    Adding Your Contacts

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    Creating a Contacts Group

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    Transferring Files

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    Sharing Contacts

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    E-Mailing a File

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    E-Mailing Your Photos

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    Organizing Your Messages

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    Managing Your Messages Automatically

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    Tracking Your Schedule

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    Tracking Your Tasks

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    Scheduling a Meeting

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    Tracking Multiple Schedules

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    Sharing Schedules

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    Subscribing to Newsgroups

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    Reading and Writing the News

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    1 Token    Chapter 5. Exploring the Internet
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    What’s Where in Internet Explorer?

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    Finding a Web Page

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    Opening Multiple Web Pages

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    Viewing Multiple Web Pages

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    Returning to Your Favorite Sites

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    Going to a Specific Web Page

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    Setting Your Home Page or Pages

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    Finding Something on the Internet

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    Saving a Web Page

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    Controlling Pop-Up Windows

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    Reading RSS Feeds

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    Transferring Your Settings

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    Copying Material from a Web Page

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    1 Token    Chapter 6. Playing Games
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    Playing Chess Titans

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    Playing FreeCell

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    Playing Hearts

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    Playing InkBall

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    Playing Mahjong Titans

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    Playing Minesweeper

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    Playing Purble Place

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    Playing Solitaire

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    Playing Spider Solitaire

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    Controlling All Your Games

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    1 Token    Chapter 7. Working with Pictures
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    Viewing Your Photos

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    Viewing a Photo Slide Show

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    Adding Photos to the Gallery

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    Importing Photos from Your Camera or Removable Media

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    Viewing Photos Stored in Different Locations

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    Labeling and Tagging Your Photos

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    Editing Your Photos

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    Sharing Your Photos

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    Getting Camera Information

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    Managing Your Photos

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    Drawing Pictures

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    1 Token    Chapter 8. Working with Multimedia
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    Creating a Multimedia Slide Show

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    Playing with Multimedia

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    Creating a Video DVD

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    Downloading a Video from a Camera

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    Downloading Video Clips from a Camera

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    Downloading Video to a DVD

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    Recording a Video from a Camera

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    Playing Multimedia with Media Player

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    Arranging Your Media with Playlists

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    Copying CD Music

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    Controlling Video Playback

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    Playing a Music CD

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    Playing a DVD

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    Changing Media Player’s Shape

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    Downloading Music

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    Sharing Media on Your Network

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    Automatically Synchronizing Media with a Portable Device

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    Manually Synchronizing Media with a Portable Device

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    Watching Windows Media Center

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    Using Windows Media Center

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    Creating a Simple Movie

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    Making Movies That People Actually Enjoy

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    Preparing to Produce a Movie

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    Creating an AutoMovie

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    Creating a Custom Movie

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    Adding Transitions to Your Movie

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    Using Video Effects

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    Adding Titles and Credits

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    Adding Audio to Your Movie

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    Adding Slides to Your Movie

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    Editing Your Movie Layout

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    Publishing Your Movie

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    1 Token    Chapter 9. Using Voice and Sounds
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    Controlling the Volume

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    Directing Your Computer with Voice Commands

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    Dictating Text

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    Customizing Speech Recognition

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    Talking to the Mouse

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    Letting Your Computer Do the Talking

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    Creating a Sound File

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    Associating a Sound with an Event

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    Using Alternatives to Sound

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    1 Token    Chapter 10. Printing and Scanning
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    Printing from a Program

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    Printing a Document

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    Specifying a Default Printer

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    Controlling Your Printing

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    Printing Your Photographs

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    Printing Web Pages

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    Creating an XPS Document

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    Scanning a Picture

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    Scanning Anything

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    1 Token    Chapter 11. Managing Files and Folders
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    Windows Views

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    Changing the Window View

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    Sorting Your Files and Folders

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    Viewing File Information

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    Classifying Your Files

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    Navigating Folders

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    Adding a Link to a Folder

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    Finding Specific Types of Files

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    Creating Quick Access to a File or Folder

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    Organizing Your Files

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    Sharing Files with Other Users

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    Recovering a Deleted Item

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    Using a Removable Memory Device

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    Copying Files to a CD or DVD

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    Compressing Files

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    Navigating with Toolbars

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    1 Token    Chapter 12. Networking
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    Connecting to a Network Computer

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    Exploring Your Network

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    Sharing Your Files over the Network

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    Sharing a Folder over the Network

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    Sharing a Printer over the Network

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    Creating a Connection to a Network Folder

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    Connecting to a Network over the Internet

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    Connecting to a Public Wireless Network

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    Connecting Without a Network

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    Hosting a Network Meeting

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    Joining a Network Meeting

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    Participating in a Network Meeting

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    Identifying Yourself on a Local Network

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    Controlling a Computer over the Network

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    Holding a Wireless Meeting

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    Using a Network Projector

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    1 Token    Chapter 13. Setting Up
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    Transferring Files and Settings

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    Setting Your Default Programs

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    Turning Windows Components On or Off

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    Associating a File Type with a Program

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    Setting Up Dial-Up Internet Access

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    Setting Up Windows Mail

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    Setting Up a Printer

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    Setting Up Hardware

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    Setting Up a SideShow Device

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    1 Token    Chapter 14. Customizing
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    Changing the Overall Look

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    Adjusting the Windows Aero Glass Effect

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    Changing the Color Scheme

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    Setting Your Desktop Background

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    Using a Screen Saver

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    Customizing Your Mouse

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    Customizing the Taskbar

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    Moving the Taskbar

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    Customizing the Desktop Icons

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    Customizing the Start Menu

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    Customizing Your Folders

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    Changing Your Account Picture

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    Changing the Way a CD Starts

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    Using Alternative Ways of Working

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    Working Alternatives

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    Working in a Different Part of the World

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    Adding Time Zone Clocks

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    1 Token    Chapter 15. Maintaining Security
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    Know Your Rights

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    Setting Your Password

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    Changing Your Password

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    Resetting Your Password

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    Restricting User Rights

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    Protecting Your Account

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    Monitoring Your Security Settings

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    Configuring the Windows Firewall

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    Authorizing Administrative Actions

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    Restricting Access to Web Content

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    Restricting Access on the Computer

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    Maintaining High Security

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    Setting Internet Explorer Security

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    Restricting DVD Movies in Windows Media Player

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    Preventing Access While Using Windows Media Player

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    Restricting Content in Windows Media Center

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    Creating Trusted Contacts

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    Foiling E-Mail Viruses

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    Installing Critical Fixes

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    1 Token    Chapter 16. Managing Windows Vista
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    Adding or Deleting User Accounts

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    Changing the Date and Time

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    Changing the Display

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    Checking the Status of Windows

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    So Many Tools and Settings

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    Controlling the Power Options

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    Managing Settings for a Presentation

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    Controlling Your Startup Programs

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    Maintaining Your Hard Disk

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    Downloading Free Software

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    Removing a Software Program

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    Starting Up When There’s a Problem

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    Fixing System Problems

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    Managing Everything

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    Removing Spyware

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    Helping Each Other

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    Backing Up Your Files

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    Restoring Backed-Up Files

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    Upgrading Windows Vista

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    1 Token    About the Authors

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    1 Token    Choose the Right Book for You
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    Published and Upcoming Titles

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