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Table of Contents 1 Unleash Your Computer's Potential Task#1 What is Service Pack 2 for Windows XP?............................................12 #2 How can I get Service Pack 2 for Windows XP?..................................13 #3 Make sure your computer is secure....................................................14 #4 Change when Windows installs important updates ............................16 #5 Stop Windows from notifying you of security problems ....................18 #6 Supercharge your computer with Microsoft PowerToys......................19 #7 Automatically launch your favorite program........................................22 #8 Make your computer more energy efficient........................................24 #9 Make your computer speak to you......................................................26 #10 Make your computer work while you play..........................................28 #11 Use more than one monitor to expand your desktop area..................32 #12 Prevent other people from accessing your computer..........................34 #13 Limit the hard disk space available for users ......................................36 #14 Set up a wireless network ..................................................................38 #15 Connect to a wireless network............................................................42 #16 Add a Bluetooth device to your computer ..........................................44 2 Maximize the Power of Your Files and Folders Task#17 Open files and folders with a single click............................................50 #18 Change the program that opens a file ................................................51 #19 Prevent other users from viewing your personal files..........................52 #20 Get quick access to files you recently used ........................................54 #21 Quickly send files to another location ................................................56 #22 Place scraps of information on your desktop ....................................58 ABC Logo #23 Permanently delete a confidential file..................................................59 #24 Find lost files ......................................................................................60 #25 Jazz up the appearance of your folder icons........................................62 #26 Have each folder open in its own window..........................................64 #27 Automatically reopen folders when you next log on ..........................65 #28 Make the items in all your folders look the same................................66 #29 Change the information shown in the Details view ............................67 #30 Save storage space using compressed folders ....................................68 3 Add a Personal Touch to Your Computer Task#31 Give Windows a retro look..................................................................72 #32 Decorate your desktop with your favorite picture ..............................74 #33 Have your desktop display Web content ............................................76 #34 Display cool shortcut icons ................................................................80 #35 Set up a screen saver slide show ........................................................82 #36 Improve the appearance of text by using ClearType............................84 #37 Change the picture beside your user name ........................................86 #38 Customize the mouse for left-handed users........................................88 #39 Add extra fonts to your computer ......................................................90 #40 Enter text in a different language ........................................................92 #41 Remove the animated dog from the Search Companion ....................96 #42 Set up your computer for visitors........................................................98 Properties 4 Boost Your Efficiency Task#43 Place items on the taskbar for quick access......................................102 #44 Create a toolbar for instant access to a folder ..................................104 #45 Stop Windows from grouping taskbar buttons..................................106 #46 Alphabetically arrange items on the Start menu................................107 #47 Display folder contents on the Start menu........................................108 #48 Pop the balloon tips ..........................................................................110 #49 Quickly shut down Windows with a double-click ............................112 #50 Quickly lock your computer..............................................................114 #51 Instantly clean up your desktop by hiding icons................................115 #52 Perform housekeeping on your computer ........................................116 Budget Meeting Notes #53 Remove a program to save hard disk space......................................118 #54 Save time with keyboard shortcuts....................................................120 y Documents 12:00PM Table of Contents 5 Boost Your Computer's Fun Factor Ski Dreams [WS] Task#55 Copy pictures from your digital camera............................................124 Ski Dreams [WS] 2:15:53 #56 Create a personalized sound scheme for your computer..................128 Title 2 6:14 Title 3 #57 Change the size of Windows Media Player ......................................130 Title 4 Title 5 #58 Change how Windows Media Player looks with skins......................132 Title 6 #59 Copy songs from a music CD to your computer ..............................134 Title 7 Estimated Time: 2:28:42 #60 Create your own music playlists........................................................136 #61 Burn your own music CD..................................................................138 View DVD Info #62 Copy songs to your MP3 player........................................................140 #63 Place 100 or more songs on a single CD..........................................142 #64 Turn your computer into a radio........................................................146 #65 Play DVD movies..............................................................................148 6 Simple Solutions for Computer Problems End Program - Outlook Express Task#66 Close a misbehaving program ..........................................................152 #67 Use print screen to capture your screen ..........................................153 #68 Get help information online from Microsoft......................................154 #69 Stop Windows from reporting errors ................................................156 #70 Run an older program in Windows XP ..............................................158 #71 Turn back the clock on computer troubles........................................160 #72 Take action when Windows will not start properly............................164 #73 Fix computer problems using the Help and Support Center................................................................166 #74 Rest easier by backing up your files..................................................168 #75 Restore your peace of mind by restoring backed up files..................172 7 Smart Web Browsing Task#76 View blocked content on a Web page ..............................................176 #77 E-mail a Web page to a friend ..........................................................177 #78 Sort Web pages you recently visited..................................................178 #79 Keep your Web browsing private......................................................179 #80 Search for text of interest on a Web page ........................................180 #81 Save a picture you see on a Web page..............................................181 #82 Organize your favorite Web pages....................................................182 #83 Surf faster by limiting space for temporary Internet files ..................184 #84 Set up Internet Explorer to use your favorite search engine..............186 #85 Search the Web effectively with Google............................................188 8 Tips and Tricks for E-mail, Instant Messages and Faxes Task#86 View blocked content in an e-mail message......................................194 #87 Confirm your e-mail has been received ............................................195 #88 Access your Hotmail account in Outlook Express ............................196 #89 Create an eye-catching e-mail ..........................................................200 #90 Stop adding people to your address book automatically ..................201 Ashley Morris ashleym Brooke Lavery brooke@ #91 Create multiple e-mail signatures......................................................202 Cindy Jones cjones@ #92 Create a shortcut to a person you e-mail regularly............................204 Dylan Dutfield dylan@m #93 E-mail a picture at lightning speed....................................................206 Eric Foisy ericfoisy@ Fred Smith fredsmith #94 Send an automatic e-mail reply when on vacation............................208 #95 Print your address book....................................................................212 m> #96 Remove deleted messages when exiting Outlook Express ................214 #97 Stop Windows Messenger from starting automatically......................215 #98 See and talk to another person over the Internet..............................216 #99 Block people from contacting you in Windows Messenger ..............218 #100 Send a fax from your computer ........................................................220 #101 View faxes on your computer............................................................224