Show Me Microsoft Windows Xp

If you're looking for a fast, easy way to learn all about your Windows XP computer, this is it.Show Me Microsoft Windows XP, Second Editioncovers all the most important features of Windows XP using clear, step-by-step instructions supported by hundreds of illustrations and screenshots. A troubleshooting guide will also help you solve common problems. You'll even get information on the latest set of Windows XP features, Service Pack 2, including: Security Center Windows Firewall Automatic updates Internet Explorer security Pop-up blocker in Internet Explorer Outlook Express security Data execution prevention WithShow Me Microsoft Windows XP, Second Edition, you will spend less time reading and more time doing.

Learning How to Use Windows XP Has Never Been Easier! This highly illustrated introduction to the latest release of Windows XP is packed with easy-to-follow lessons that make learning simple. Just follow the screens and instructions, step by step, and you'll understand the most essential and frequently used features of Windows XP Professional and Windows XP Home Edition. If you want to explore beyond the basics, you'll find tips on customizing your computer, setting up a home network, and much more. Master all the fundamental skills, including: Navigating and managing files and folders Installing and running programs with Windows XP Working with photographs and still images Playing with music and videos Customizing the look and function of Windows XP Setting up a home network Connecting your computer to the Internet Exploring the web Communicating online Customizing your online experience Optimizing system performance Safeguarding and troubleshooting your system Installing new hardware

This text provides a step-by-step guide to Microsoft Windows XP. Originally published: as Show me Microsoft Windows XP. Indianapolis, Ind.: Que, 2004.

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Hundreds of thousands of users of Windows XP are looking for straightforward, easy-to-understand information on how to adapt to this new generation of Windows and how to make the most of its new features. How to Use Windows XP, Bestseller Edition covers both the Home and Professional editions of the operating system, including the features of the just-released Service Pack 1, making it a book for all users. The information is divided into tasks with simple directions and full-color graphics and illustrations that make learning easy and enjoyable.

Microsoft Office Excel 2003 provides powerful new tools with which to create, analyze, and share spreadsheet information. Excel 2003 takes advantage of the latest technologies such as XML and Microsoft SharePoint to extend desktop productivity and workspace collaboration over an intranet or the Internet. This book covers these changes, as well as smart tags, which are far more flexible in Excel 2003, and several statistical functions that have been improved to make data analysis easier. Show Me's visual format highlights these usability features for new or upgrading users, especially those upgrading from Office 97 or Office 2000. Though Excel 2003 has the fewest changes of all the Office applications, new and upgrading users will need a resource to quickly get them working with the software. This book's succinct yet complete coverage does just that! Additional features of this book include a "Troubleshooting Guide" to help solve common problems and a "Project Guide" with a listing of real-world projects by feature, as well as a "MOS Exam Guide" with a complete listing of MOS objectives and page numbers to locate the objectives. This feature gives the series a definite advantage over competing visual titles.

Covers Windows XP basics, customization, the Internet, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Network, hardware, multimedia options, and home networking