1. Chapter 1 The Fundamentals

   1. A Look at Windows XP and What's New

   2. Starting and Logging On to Windows XP Home

   3. Starting and Logging On to Windows XP Professional

   4. Understanding the Windows XP Screen

   5. A Look at the New Windows XP Start Menu

   6. Using the Mouse: Pointing, Clicking, and Double-Clicking

   7. Using the Mouse: Clicking and Dragging

   8. Using the Mouse: Right-Clicking

   9. Using the Keyboard

   10. Exiting Windows and Turning Off Your Computer

   11. Chapter One Review

2. Chapter 2 Working with a Window

   1. Starting a Program

   2. Understanding the Parts of a Window

   3. Minimizing, Maximizing, and Restoring a Window

   4. Closing a Window

   5. Moving a Window

   6. Sizing a Window

   7. Switching Between Windows

   8. Tiling and Cascading Windows

   9. Chapter Two Review

3. Chapter 3 Working with a Windows Program

   1. Using Menus

   2. Using Toolbars

   3. Filling Out a Dialog Box

   4. Entering Text in the WordPad Program

   5. Editing Text

   6. Saving and Opening a File

   7. Selecting, Replacing, and Deleting Text

   8. Using Undo

   9. Printing a File

   10. Cutting, Copying, and Pasting Text

   11. Changing the Font Type and Size

   12. Using Bold, Italics, and Underline

   13. Changing Paragraph Alignment

   14. Getting Help by Contents

   15. Getting Help with the Help Index and Search

   16. Saving and Opening Files in Different Locations

   17. Chapter Three Review

4. Chapter 4 Working with Files and Folders

   1. Understanding Storage Devices, Folders, and Files

   2. Using My Computer to See What's in Your Computer

   3. Opening a Folder

   4. Creating and Renaming a Folder

   5. Copying, Moving, and Deleting a Folder

   6. Opening, Renaming, and Deleting a File

   7. Copying and Moving a File

   8. Restoring a Deleted File and Emptying the Recycle Bin

   9. A Closer Look at Files and Folders

   10. Changing How Information Is Displayed

   11. Selecting Multiple Files and Folders

   12. Finding a File Using the Search Companion

   13. Managing the Search Companion

   14. Using Windows Explorer

   15. File Management Using Windows Explorer

   16. Using MS-DOS

   17. Creating and Using a Compressed Folder

   18. Chapter Four Review

5. Chapter 5 Customizing the Taskbar and Desktop

   1. Using the Windows Classic Start Menu

   2. Using the Windows Classic Appearance

   3. Moving, Resizing, and Hiding the Taskbar

   4. Customizing the Start Menu

   5. Working with the Quick Launch Bar

   6. Opening Recent Documents

   7. Using the Run Command to Start a Program

   8. Adding Shortcuts to the Desktop

   9. Starting a Program Automatically When Windows Starts

   10. Chapter Five Review

6. Chapter 6 Customizing Windows

   1. A Look at the Control Panel

   2. Changing the Date and Time

   3. Adjusting the Computer's Volume

   4. Changing the Color Scheme and Appearance

   5. Adding Wallpaper to the Desktop

   6. Adjusting the Screen Resolution

   7. Adjusting the Screen Color Depth

   8. Using a Screen Saver

   9. Changing System and Program Sounds

   10. Adjusting the Mouse

   11. Customizing How Folders Look and Work

   12. Customizing Folder View Options

   13. Chapter Six Review

7. Chapter 7 The Free Programs

   1. WordPad

   2. Notepad

   3. Calculator

   4. Sound Recorder

   5. Paint

   6. Creating Pictures with Paint

   7. Play Games

   8. Character Map

   9. Chapter Seven Review

8. Chapter 8 Working with Pictures and Multimedia

   1. Introduction to the Digital Camera

   2. Transferring Digital Photos to the Computer

   3. Viewing and Managing Digital Photos

   4. Printing Digital Photos

   5. E-mailing Digital Photos

   6. Ordering Prints Online

   7. Introduction to the Windows Media Player

   8. Playing a CD

   9. Copying a CD to the Hard Drive

   10. Creating a Playlist

   11. Burning a Music CD

   12. Listening to Internet Radio Stations

   13. Changing Skins

   14. Playing a DVD

   15. Chapter Eight Review

9. Chapter 9 Optimizing and Maintaining Your Computer

   1. Repairing Disk Errors

   2. Defragmenting Your Hard Disk

   3. Freeing Up Space on Your Hard Disk

   4. Scheduling Tasks

   5. Installing New Software

   6. Removing Software

   7. Adding and Removing Windows Components

   8. Installing a Printer

   9. Changing Printer Settings and the Default Printer

   10. Shutting Down a Frozen Program

   11. Installing New Hardware

   12. Using Automatic Updates

   13. Using Windows Update

   14. Restoring Your Computer

   15. Using the Device Manager

   16. Formatting a Disk

   17. Chapter Nine Review

10. Chapter 10 Exploring the Internet

    1. Introduction to the Internet

    2. Connecting to the Internet

    3. Displaying a Specific Web Page

    4. Browsing the Web

    5. Searching the Web

    6. Adding a Web Page to Favorites and Changing Your Home Page

    7. Displaying a History of Visited Web Pages

    8. Clearing the History of Visited Web Pages

    9. Downloading Pictures and Files

    10. Understanding the Information Bar

    11. Using the Pop-up Blocker

    12. Understanding Information Security

    13. Understanding Windows Firewall

    14. Introduction to E-mail

    15. Composing and Sending E-mail

    16. Adding a Name to the Address Book

    17. Receiving E-mail

    18. Replying to a Message

    19. Forwarding and Deleting a Message

    20. Chapter Ten Review

11. Chapter 11 Passwords, Logons, and User Accounts

    1. Workgroup vs. Domain

    2. Creating a New User Account on a Workgroup Computer

    3. Creating a New User Account on a Domain Computer

    4. Editing a User Account on a Workgroup

    5. Editing a User Account on a Domain

    6. Logging Off Windows on a Workgroup

    7. Logging Off Windows on a Domain

    8. Logging On to Windows on a Workgroup

    9. Logging On to Windows on a Domain

    10. Changing Your Password on a Workgroup

    11. Changing Your Password on a Domain

    12. Changing the Logon Process on Windows XP Home

    13. Chapter Eleven Review

12. Chapter 12 Networking with Windows XP

    1. Introduction to Networks

    2. Browsing the Network

    3. Mapping a Network Drive

    4. Connecting to a Network Printer

    5. Sharing Your Files and Printers on the Network

    6. Changing Access Permissions to a Shared Folder

    7. Specifying Security Options to a Shared Folder

    8. Chapter Twelve Review

13. Chapter 13 Setting Up a Network

    1. A Look at Common Network Hardware

    2. Ethernet Networks

    3. Installing an Ethernet Home Network

    4. Wireless Networks

    5. Installing a Wireless Home Network

    6. Connecting to a Wireless Network

    7. Connecting to a Wireless Network Manually

    8. Connecting to a Wireless Network Automatically

    9. Basic Network Troubleshooting

    10. Installing a Network Card

    11. Managing Network Protocols and Components

    12. Understanding and Configuring TCP/IP

    13. Chapter Thirteen Review

1. Colophon

Our look is the result of reader comments, our own experimentation, and feedback from distribution channels. Distinctive covers complement our distinctive approach to technical topics, breathing personality and life into potentially dry subjects. Jamie Peppard was the production editor and proofreader for Windows XP Personal Trainer. Marlowe Shaeffer, Mary Brady, and Claire Cloutier provided quality control. Judy Hoer wrote the index.

The cover image of the comic book hero is an original illustration by Lou Brooks. The art of illustrator Lou Brooks has appeared on the covers of Time and Newsweek eight times, and his logo design for the game Monopoly is used throughout the world to this day. His work has also appeared in just about every major publication, and it has been animated for MTV, Nickelodeon, and HBO.

Emma Colby designed and produced the cover of this book with Adobe InDesign CS and Photoshop CS. The typefaces used on the cover are Base Twelve, designed by Zuzana Licko and issued by Emigre, Inc., and JY Comic Pro issued by AGFA Monotype. Melanie Wang designed the interior layout. David Futato designed the CD label. This book was converted by Andrew Savikas and Joe Wizda to FrameMaker 5.5.6 with a format conversion tool created by Erik Ray, Jason McIntosh, Neil Walls, and Mike Sierra that uses Perl and XML technologies. The typefaces are Minion, designed by Robert Slimbach and issued by Adobe Systems; Base Twelve and Base Nine; JY Comic Pro; and TheSansMono Condensed, designed by Luc(as) de Groot and issued by LucasFonts.

The technical illustrations that appear in the book were produced by Robert Romano using Macromedia FreeHand MX and Adobe Photoshop CS.