Wiley PCs Simplified
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1. HTML format for e mail 233 http Web address prefix 209 https Web address prefix 209 l icons at bottom of desktop See Actions Center area of taskbar Start button taskbar on desktop See shortcuts system icons turning on or off 92 93 at top of program windows See Ribbon System Menu button toolbar at top of program window for user account 65 IEEE 802 11 standards 239 Illustrator Adobe 39 image of hard drive creating 261 restoring files from 265 images color quality of 162 compressing 163 creating 152 editing 152 153 163 file formats for 163 importing 152 inappropriate for children 214 inserting in document 142 inserting in publication 155 live from webcam 160 manipulating and enhancing 153 RAM requirements for 34 resolution of 162 software for 39 transferring from digital camera to computer 159 inbox e mail 221 incoming mail server 220 inkjet printer 37 input devices 18 See also specific devices installation and setup of computer 44 49 of Internet connection 192 195 of programs 134 137 instant messaging 191 Intel CPUs 31 Intel processors 23 internal hardware 16 See also specific devices internal network adapter 241 Internet See also e mail Web bandwidth of connection to 190 buying and selling using 9 208 209 connecting to hardware for 38 procedure for 194 195 requirements for 192 193 types of 192 wirelessly 38 238 described 190 191 downloading2. connecting to 242 described 38 238 hotspots for 238 speed of 239 wireless network access point for See router advantages and disadvantages of 236 connecting to 242 243 described 38 238 disconnecting from 243 list of available networks viewing 243 network adapter for 241 radio signals used by 244 range of 239 security for 236 244 245 signal strength viewing 243 speed of 239 streaming media using 246 247 technologies for 239 wardriving 244 with respect to WRT 225 WMA Windows Media Audio 167 WMV Windows Media Video 165 Word Microsoft 140 Word Pro Lotus 140 word processor 39 140 143 WordPad 140 WordPerfect Corel 140 WordPerfect Office 39 work area setting up 44 45 Works Microsoft 39 World Wide Web See Web WPA Wi Fi Protected Access 245 write once media 27 WRT with respect to 225 X x Close button 66 67 Xbox Live 175 Y Yahoo Answers site 207 Yahoo Games 175 Yahoo search engine 202 Yahoo Small Business 209 Z Zip drive 27
3. numbered list 142 numeric keypad 51 0 Office Microsoft 39 office suite 39 online auctions 209 online gaming 175 Open Office Calc 144 Open Office Impress 148 Open Office Writer 140 OpenOffice suite 39 operating system 32 bit compared to 64 bit 21 24 32 33 computer requirements for 31 32 for portable computers 183 setup for 49 updating 250 251 optical drive 14 26 27 35 56 57 org nonprofit organization Web sites 199 orientation of page 141 outbox e mail 221 outgoing mail server 220 Outlook Microsoft 185 221 output devices 19 See also specific devices P page orientation 141 pages Web 198 199 pages in document formatting 141 pages per minute ppm 37 Paint Shop Photo Pro Corel 39 Palm Pilot See handheld device paragraphs formatting 141 parental controls 121 124 127 214 215 passkey for WPA secured wireless network 245 password for access point 245 password for computer described 120 requiring to exit screen saver 95 requiring to unlock computer 130 131 saving security concerns with 212 setting or changing 122 123 setting the first time computer starts 49 strong criteria for 123 pasting text See copying text moving text PayPal service 209 PC See computer PC Tools Privacy Guardian 120 PDA personal na assistant See handheld device pen pals online 2 Pentium ee 53 5il people See socializing performance or CEU S 2331 of hard drive 35
4. 94 toolbar at bottom of desktop See taskbar toolbar at top of program windows 67 70 See also menu bar Quick Access Toolbar Ribbon title bar toolbar at top of Windows Explorer See Context Toolbar touch pad 54 tower 10 See also case trackball 54 transceiver 237 transistors 22 transitions in presentation 149 trash See Recycle Bin trash folder e mail 221 troubleshooting double clicks not recognized 53 file system errors 255 hard drive errors checking for 254 255 invalid e mail address 223 power up problems 49 restarting computer 60 typing incorrect letter for tab on Ribbon 69 Twitter site 210 two button mouse 54 typeface font 140 U uk United Kingdom Web sites 199 Ultimate edition Windows 7 33 underlined text 141 Uniform Resource Locator URL 199 209 uninstalling programs 138 139 uninterruptible power supply UPS 13 46 48 United Kingdom uk Web sites 199 Universal Serial Bus USB port See USB Universal Serial Bus port unnumbered list 142 Upgrade Advisor Windows 7 33 UPS uninterruptible power supply 13 46 48 URL Uniform Resource Locator 199 209 usage history clearing 120 USB Universal Serial Bus port described 14 15 which to use for keyboard and mouse 46 which to use for USB flash drive 59 USB flash drive 26 58 59 USB NIC network interface card 241 user account password for See password for computer picture for 65 setting up 49 User Ac
5. Utility Windows 33 eBay site 209 e commerce 9 208 209 editing audio 167 documents 82 85 images 152 153 163 video 165 education 7 215 eHarmony site 210 electrical power See power e mail 191 220 221 e mail account 220 e mail address address book for 223 alternate when to use 231 described 222 fake when to use 231 multiple for each ISP account 223 nickname for 231 searching for 223 e mail message abbreviations in 225 all caps in avoiding 226 attachments to described 224 227 saving 229 sending 229 size of guidelines for 227 when to not open 232 Cc courtesy copy of 225 checking for new messages 228 clarity in 226 emoticons in 225 etiquette for 226 227 flames in avoiding 227 forwarding to someone else 229 HTML format for 233 links in not clicking 230 plain text format for 233 receiving 228 229 replying to 227 229 spam in 228 230 231 spell checking 224 storing 228 subject line for 226 viruses in 228 232 233 writing 224 227 emoticons in e mail message 225 Encarta site 206 End key 51 Enter key 50 Entertainment Software Rating Board ESRB 175 ePALS site 211 Epinions site 208 ergonomics 45 55 errors See troubleshooting Escape key 50 Eset NOD32 AntiVirus 39 121 ESRB Entertainment Software Rating Board 175 Ethernet network port 15 etiquette for e mail 226 227 events scheduling 7 Excel Microsoft 144 expandability of computer 41 expansi
6. Windows 7 firewall 7 39 121 196 Windows Defender 121 Windows desktop background theme for selecting 94 described 64 screen saver for selecting 94 95 showing 64 91 Windows Disk Cleanup 253 258 259 Windows Explorer burning files to disc 112 113 copying files and folders 110 creating folders and libraries 106 107 customizing layout of 108 deleting files 114 moving files 111 renaming files and folders 109 searching for files 117 selecting files and folders 104 105 viewing files and folders 100 103 windows for programs closing 67 maximizing to full screen size 67 minimizing to taskbar 67 other windows appearing within See dialog box parts of 67 restoring to partial screen size 67 scrolling 67 status of 67 switching between multiple open programs 78 79 Windows key on keyboard 50 Windows Live Essentials 39 Windows Live Mail 221 Windows Live Photo Gallery 39 Windows Media Audio WMA 167 Windows Media Center 247 Windows Media Player burning music CDs 172 173 playing music 170 171 ripping CDs 168 169 streaming media using 247 Windows Media Video WMV 165 Windows Movie Maker 165 wireless devices advantages and disadvantages of 236 handheld device 11 240 keyboard 237 239 240 monitor 237 240 mouse 237 240 print server 240 printer 237 240 radio signals used by 237 radio transceiver used by 237 ranges of 239 technologies for 239 webcam 240 wireless Internet connection
7. and installing programs 135 137 ISP for 190 192 research using 6 206 207 security for 196 197 212 213 socializing using 8 210 211 telephone calls using 8 Internet access indicator 64 Internet Explorer Microsoft browsing history clearing 216 described 200 protected mode 213 Internet Service Provider ISP 190 192 iPod synchronizing with computer 186 187 ISP Internet Service Provider 190 192 italic text 141 iTunes 186 187 J D Power Consumer Center site 208 JiWire site 238 joystick See game controller JPEG images 163 junk folder e mail 221 K KB kilobyte 25 keyboard connecting 46 described 12 18 using 50 51 wireless 237 239 240 keyboard shortcuts in dialog boxes 73 for selecting text 83 keychain drive See USB flash drive keypals 211 KeyPals Club International site 211 kilobyte KB 25 L L1 cache 31 L2 cache 31 L3 cache 31 andscape orientation 141 aptop See notebook aser printer 37 47 48 LCD liquid crystal display 36 ibraries of computer files 98 102 107 ibraries online research using 206 icenses for audio files 167 LinkedIn site 210 inks in e mail 230 on Web page 199 201 iquid crystal display LCD 36 ists in document 142 Live Search search engine 202 ocation of computer 44 45 ocking computer 130 131 See also security ogon password See password for computer Lotus 1 2 3 144 Lotus Freelance Graphics 148 Lotus Word Pro 140 LPT
8. described 38 193 238 241 firewall in 193 197 password for 245 range of 239 security settings for 244 row size in spreadsheet 147 rows in spreadsheet 144 Roxio Creator 165 RSI repetitive stress injuries 44 45 55 RSS Real Simple Syndication reader 205 satellite Internet connection 192 scanner 18 152 scheduling 7 screen See monitor Windows desktop screen saver 94 95 scrollbar 67 search box in Web browser 201 202 in Windows Explorer 103 search engine 202 searching for e mail addresses 223 for files 103 116 117 for people 207 for text in a document 142 the Web 202 203 security See also privacy for buying and selling online 209 confirming potentially harmful actions 120 firewall for See firewall for home or office webcam for 160 locking computer while away 130 131 online 196 197 212 213 parental controls 121 124 127 214 215 Index security See also privacy password for See password for computer spyware protection 121 196 212 status of 128 129 virus protection 39 121 196 of wireless networks 236 244 245 Security Essentials Microsoft 121 233 selecting files and folders 104 105 selecting text 83 selling online 9 208 209 Sempron processors 23 31 sent folder e mail 221 serial number for program 135 server mail 220 network 11 print 240 Web 198 Shift key 50 shopping 9 208 209 shopping cart 208 shortcut keys See keyboard shortcuts shortcuts p
9. in database 150 formula bar in spreadsheet 145 formulas in spreadsheet 145 forums online 211 Forward button in Web browser 201 frame rate of video 164 Freelance Graphics Lotus 148 friends communicating with See e mail socializing FSB front side bus 23 Function keys 50 functions in spreadsheet 145 146 G game controller 13 18 gamepad 174 176 Games Explorer 177 Index gaming 126 127 174 177 gaming console 174 176 GB gigabyte 25 genealogy sites 207 gigabyte GB 25 Google Chrome 200 217 Google search engine 202 gov government Web sites 199 government sites 207 grammar checking 143 155 graphics See icons images graphics video card 32 36 groups in Ribbon 68 handheld device 11 240 See also smartphone hard disk drive HDD checking for errors on 254 255 cleaning up freeing space on 258 259 defragmenting 256 257 described 26 external 19 26 free space on determining 252 253 image of creating 261 restoring files from 265 performance of 35 requirements for 35 Windows 7 requirements for 32 hardware 16 18 19 See also computer specific devices hardware firewall 197 HDD See hard disk drive HDD headphone port 14 hidden icons 64 highlighting text to select 83 history of documents and programs clearing 120 of Web browsing clearing 216 217 Home key 51 Home Premium edition Windows 7 32 Homegroup in Windows Explorer 102 hotspots wireless 238
10. port 15 M magazines online 204 mainframe 11 malware 39 margins setting 141 Match com site 210 Maximize button 67 MB megabyte 25 Mbps megabits per second 239 McAfee AntiVirus 39 media 9 See also animation audio sound CDs DVDs music video meeting people 8 210 211 meetings scheduling 7 megabits per second Mbps 239 megabyte MB 25 megapixels 158 memory cache m2 oral described 24 25 measurements of 25 performance affected by 24 RAM random access memory 24 32 34 ROM read only memory 24 storage of 24 25 transferring data to and from bus for 23 video memory 36 memory card 59 158 memory card reader 27 35 memory chips 16 24 memory module 25 menu bar 70 message preview e mail 221 messages e mail 221 microphone 18 microphone port 14 microprocessor See CPU central processing unit Microsoft Excel 144 Microsoft Internet Explorer browsing history clearing 216 described 200 protected mode 213 Microsoft Office 39 Microsoft Outlook 185 221 Microsoft PowerPoint 148 Microsoft Security Essentials 121 233 Microsoft Word 140 Microsoft Works 39 Minimize button 67 minitower 10 See also case modem connecting 47 193 241 242 described 13 38 190 193 monitor connecting 46 described 12 19 36 turning on 48 wireless 237 240 monitor port 15 motherboard 22 Motion Picture Experts Group MPEG videos 165 mouse connecting 46 describ
11. scrollbar 67 as far as know AFAIK 225 Ask search engine 202 at symbol in e mail address 222 Athlon processors 23 31 Atom processors 31 attachment to e mail message described 224 227 saving 229 sending 229 size of guidelines for 227 when not to open 232 auctions online 209 audio sound See also CDs music bit rate for 166 editing 167 file formats for 166 167 licenses for 167 quality of adjusting 169 audio sound card 39 audio sound port 15 AVG Anti Virus 121 AVI videos 165 B Back button in Web browser 201 background theme for Windows desktop 94 backing up files 260 263 Backspace key 51 bad sectors on hard drive 255 balloons notifications in taskbar 64 92 93 bandwidth of Internet connection 190 binary digits bits 25 Bing search engine 202 bit depth of image 162 bit rate for audio 166 bitmap BMP images 163 bits binary digits 25 BlackBerry See smartphone blog Web log 205 Bluetooth technology 239 BMP bitmap images 163 bold text 141 Bookmarks Bar in Web browser 201 Britannica site 206 broadcasting disabling 245 browser See Web browser BTW by the way 225 bulleted list 142 burning CDs or DVDs 112 113 172 173 bus 23 business com Web sites 199 buying a computer 40 41 buying and selling online 9 208 209 by the way BTW 225 bytes 25 C ca Canada Web sites 199 cable Internet connection 192 cable mo
12. Index Symbols and Numerics at symbol in e mail address 222 1 2 3 Lotus 144 32 bit operating system 21 24 32 33 64 bit operating system 21 24 32 33 802 11 standards 239 A abbreviations in e mail message 225 access point See also router described 238 241 security for 244 245 setting up 242 accessories 13 16 See also specific devices account computer See user account account e mail 220 Action Center window 128 129 Actions Center area of taskbar 64 adaptor See card adaptor address e mail See e mail address address Web URL 199 209 address bar in Web browser 201 in Windows Explorer 103 address book e mail 223 Adobe Illustrator 39 Adobe Photoshop Elements 39 Adobe Premier 165 ads pop up 212 Aero Flip 3D 79 Aero Peek 91 AFAIK as far as know 225 aggregator for news sites 205 All Programs button 65 66 AllExperts site 207 all in one printer 37 Alt key 50 Alta Vista search engine 202 AMD CPUs 31 AMD processors 23 Ancestry site 207 animation 9 148 149 191 See also video antispyware software 121 196 212 antivirus software described 39 121 196 for downloaded programs 137 for e mail 233 antonyms finding 143 Application key 50 application software See programs applications appointments scheduling 7 arrow keys 51 arrow moving on desktop See mouse pointer arrows next to folders in Windows Explorer 100 next to items in dialog boxes 72 73 on
13. count Control 120 username in e mail address 222 video See also DVDs compressing 165 editing 165 file formats for 165 frame rate of 164 inappropriate for children 214 live from webcam 160 playing from DVD 56 playing with Windows Media Player 170 size of 164 streaming on wireless network 246 247 transferring from video camera to computer 159 video graphics card 32 36 video camera See digital video camera video chat 160 video games 175 Videos library 98 viewable image size v i s 37 virtual stores 209 virus in downloaded programs 137 in e mail 228 232 233 protection from 39 121 196 v i s viewable image size 37 VOIP voice over Internet protocol 8 volume indicator 64 W WAV audio files 167 Web buying and selling on 9 208 209 described 191 198 199 parental controls for 214 215 privacy on 216 217 research using 206 207 searching 202 203 security on 196 197 212 213 socializing using 8 210 211 Web address URL 199 209 Web bots 202 Web browser described 199 201 history of clearing 216 217 Web crawlers 202 Web log blog 205 Index Web pages 198 199 Web server 198 Web sites described 198 199 types of 204 207 webcam 18 160 240 wheel mouse 54 Wi Fi FreeSpot site 238 Wi Fi Protected Access WPA 245 Wi Fi technology 239 Windows 7 32 bit compared to 64 bit 21 24 computer requirements for 31 32 editions of 32 updating 250 251 upgrading to 33
14. dem See modem cache 23 31 calculations performing 7 See also spreadsheet camcorder 158 159 See also webcam camera 18 158 159 See also webcam Canada ca Web sites 199 Caps Lock key 50 card adaptor audio sound card 39 described 16 graphics video card 32 36 network interface card NIC 38 192 241 casen IA li 15 cathode ray tube CRT 36 Cc courtesy copy of e mail message 225 CD drive See optical drive CD R disc 27 CD RW disc 27 CDs See also audio sound music data CDs burning 112 113 described 19 displaying contents of 57 inserting 56 57 installing programs from 134 music CDs burning 172 173 playing from optical drive 56 playing on digital audio player 161 playing with Windows Media Player 170 171 ripping to computer 168 169 types of 27 Celeron processors 23 31 cells in spreadsheet 144 147 central processing unit See CPU central processing unit chair desk 44 character set 140 characters See text charts in spreadsheet 147 chat video 160 chat room 211 214 checking grammar 143 155 checking spelling 143 155 224 children educating 7 215 parental controls for 121 124 127 214 215 chips 22 Chrome Google 200 217 circuit board See card adaptor clicking and dragging the mouse 53 clicking the mouse 52 Close button 66 67 clubs online 211 color quality of for images 162 of taskbar setting with desktop theme 94 of title bars setting wi
15. ed 12 18 left handed use of 53 types of 54 55 using 52 53 55 wireless 237 240 mouse pointer 64 Movie Maker Windows 165 movies See video moving text 84 Mozilla Firefox 200 217 Mozilla Thunderbird 221 MP3 audio format 166 MP3 player See digital audio player MPEG Motion Picture Experts Group videos 165 Multiplayer Online Games Directory 175 multitasking 34 78 79 Index museum sites 206 music See also audio sound CDs burning CDs of 172 173 inappropriate for children 214 playing from CD 56 playing on digital audio player 161 playing with Windows Media Player 170 171 ripping from CD to computer 168 169 streaming on wireless network 246 247 transferring to digital audio player 161 Music library 98 MySpace site 210 N name for computer 49 name of file 75 109 navigation buttons in Web browser 201 navigation keys 51 Net Nanny program 215 netbook 11 30 31 182 network hardware for 38 port for 15 server for 11 type of choosing at setup 49 wireless See wireless network worldwide See Internet Network in Windows Explorer 102 network interface card NIC 38 192 241 news sites 204 205 newsgroups nicknames for 231 NIC network interface card 38 192 241 nickname for e mail address 231 NOD32 AntiVirus Eset 121 nonprofit organization org Web sites 199 Norton AntiVirus 39 notebook 10 30 182 notifications balloons in taskbar 64 92 93 Num Lock key 51
16. inning to Start menu or taskbar 64 65 86 87 Show Desktop button 64 shutting down computer 61 SIMM single inline memory module 25 sites Web See Web sites size of video 164 skills computer 5 8 slide show in presentation 148 149 slides in presentation 148 smartphone described 182 synchronizing with computer 184 185 uses of 11 30 wireless capabilities 240 smileys in e mail message 225 socializing See also e mail chat rooms 211 214 described 8 210 211 instant messaging 191 searching for people 207 video chat 160 software application software See programs applications system software See operating system sound See audio sound sound card 39 sound port 15 Spacebar 50 Spam 228 230 231 spam filter 230 speaker volume indicator 64 speakers connecting 47 described 13 19 39 turning on 48 speed See performance spell checking documents 143 e mail messages 224 publications 155 spin boxes 72 spreadsheet cells 144 147 charts creating 147 column size changing 147 columns 144 data entering 145 146 described 39 144 formulas 145 functions 145 146 ranges 144 rows 144 147 tables in 146 spyware 121 196 212 Start button 64 65 66 Start menu customizing 88 89 described 65 frequently used programs in 65 new programs highlighted in 89 pinning shortcuts to 65 86 87 recent programs or documents in 88 120 Starter edition Windows 7 32 startup operating sy
17. memory affecting 24 of printer 37 of wireless network 239 peripherals 13 16 See also specific devices personal computer See computer personal digital assistant PDA See handheld device Pgdn key 51 Pgup key 51 Phenom processors 23 31 photo printer 37 photos See icons images Photoshop Elements Adobe 39 picture elements pixels 162 picture for user account 65 pictures See icons images Pictures library 98 pinning shortcuts to Start menu or taskbar 64 65 86 87 pixels picture elements 162 plain text format for e mail 233 PlayStation 3 Network 175 pointer 64 pointing stick 55 points for font size 140 pop up ads 212 portable computers 180 181 See also digital audio player netbook notebook reading device smartphone portrait orientation 141 power surges in protection from 13 temporary for electricity failures 13 46 48 power cords connecting 47 power switch 14 PowerPoint Microsoft 148 ppm pages per minute 37 Premier Adobe 165 presentation program 39 148 149 Presentations Corel 148 price of computer 40 41 print server wireless 240 printer choosing when printing documents 81 connecting 47 described 13 19 37 LPT port for 15 resolution of 37 speed of 37 turning on 48 types of 37 wireless 237 240 printing documents 80 81 privacy See also security browsing history clearing 216 217 usage history clearing 120 Privacy Guardian PC Tools 120 problems See
18. on slot 15 41 experts sites 207 Explorer Windows See Windows Explorer external hard drive 19 26 external hardware 16 See also specific devices external network adapter wireless 241 e zines 204 F Facebook site 210 Favorites in Windows Explorer 102 Favorites Bar in Web browser 201 Federal Citizen Information Center site 208 fields in database 150 file formats for audio 166 167 for images 163 for video 165 file system errors 255 files See also documents backing up 260 263 burning to disc 112 113 copying 110 deleting 114 258 259 described 98 99 moving 111 naming 75 operating system managing 20 previewing contents of 101 renaming 109 restoring after deleting 115 restoring from backup 264 267 searching for 103 116 117 selecting 104 105 viewing 100 103 108 finances monitoring 6 See also spreadsheet finding and replacing text in a document 142 Firefox Mozilla 200 217 firewall hardware for 197 software for 39 196 197 testing 197 Windows 7 39 121 196 flames in e mail message 227 flash drive See USB flash drive floppy disk drive 27 folders copying 110 creating 74 99 106 107 described 98 renaming 109 searching for 103 subfolders in 99 viewing 100 103 108 folders pane e mail 221 font typeface 140 font size 140 format for e mail messages 233 formatting cells in spreadsheet 147 documents 141 publications 155 slides in presentation 149 forms
19. put devices 18 See also specific devices data output devices 19 See also specific devices data storage See also files folders libraries of computer files described 7 for digital audio player 161 for digital camera or video camera 158 permanent devices for 26 27 35 temporary See memory database described 150 151 entering data 151 Index database querying 151 RAM requirements for 34 reports on data 151 software for 39 date and time on desktop 64 dating sites 210 Defender Windows 121 defragmenting hard drive 256 257 Delete key 51 design for publication 154 desk for computer 44 desktop Windows See Windows desktop desktop computer 10 30 desktop publishing program 154 155 device driver 20 dialog box 72 73 94 digital audio See audio sound digital audio player 161 digital camera 18 158 159 See also webcam digital images See icons images Digital Living Network Alliance DLNA site 246 digital media adapter 246 digital media player 247 See also Windows Media Player digital pen or stylus 55 digital sampling 166 digital subscriber line DSL Internet connection 192 digital subscriber line DSL modem See modem digital video See video digital video camera 158 159 See also webcam DIMM dual inline memory module 25 discs 19 See also CDs DVDs Disk Cleanup Windows 253 258 259 disk drives See drives display See monitor Windows desktop DLNA Digital Living Network Alliance si
20. stem performing 20 status bar in program window 67 in Web browser 201 stores virtual 209 storing data See data storage streaming media on wireless network 246 247 strikethrough text 141 subfolders 99 subject line for e mail message 226 surge protector 13 synchronizing portable devices with computer 183 184 187 syndication for news sites 205 synonyms finding 143 system icons turning on or off 92 93 system image creating 261 restoring files from 265 System Menu button 67 system software See operating system system unit 12 14 15 T tables in database 150 in spreadsheet 146 tabs in Ribbon 68 in Web browser 201 tape drive 27 taskbar color of setting with desktop theme 94 customizing 90 93 described 64 grouping icons in 93 hidden icons on displaying 64 hiding 91 location of changing 92 notifications balloons on 64 92 93 pinning shortcuts to 64 86 87 resizing 90 91 size of icons on changing 91 switching between programs using 78 system icons on turning on or off 92 93 teaching 7 215 telephone calls VOIP for 8 terabyte 25 terminal 11 text See also documents publications copying 85 deleting characters 82 moving 84 selecting 83 text box 72 text effects 141 theme for presentation 149 for Windows desktop 94 thumb drive 26 58 59 Thunderbird Mozilla 221 TIFF images 163 time scheduling 7 time and date on desktop 64 time limits 125 title bar 67
21. te 246 document scanner 18 152 documents See also files publications text allowing people to open and read 75 antonyms finding 143 bulleted lists in 142 creating with word processor 140 143 editing 82 85 finding and replacing text in 142 font size changing 140 grammar checking 143 images in 142 naming 75 numbered lists in 142 opening 76 77 pages formatting 141 paragraphs formatting 141 printing 80 81 quality of 5 recently used clearing list of 120 listing in Start menu 88 saving 74 75 spell checking 143 synonyms finding 143 text effects applying 141 typeface font applying 140 types of 6 75 Documents library 98 domain name in e mail address 222 in Web address 199 dots per inch dpi 37 double clicking the mouse 52 53 downloading operating system updates 250 251 programs 135 137 dpi dots per inch 37 dragging the mouse 53 drivers device 20 drives See also hard disk drive HDD optical drive USB flash drive types of 26 27 viewing 102 drop down list box 73 DSL digital subscriber line Internet connection 192 DSL digital subscriber line modem See modem dual inline memory module DIMM 25 DVD drive See optical drive DVD R disc 27 DVD RW disc 27 DVDs See also video backing up files to 262 263 data DVDs burning 112 113 described 19 displaying contents of 57 inserting 56 57 installing programs from 134 playing 56 types of 27 E Easy Transfer
22. th desktop theme 94 column size in spreadsheet 147 columns in spreadsheet 144 com business Web sites 199 combo box 73 commerce online 9 208 209 communication See e mail socializing compressing images 163 compressing videos 165 computer benefits of using 5 described 4 expandability of 41 history of 4 installation by dealer 41 minimum requirements for 31 32 name for 49 parts of connecting 46 47 described 12 15 positioning 45 password for See password for computer peripherals for 13 16 price of 40 41 restarting 60 skills required for 5 8 software for See operating system programs applications speed of See performance turning off 61 turning on 48 types of 10 11 30 uses of 6 9 where to buy 40 work area for setting up 44 45 Computer in Windows Explorer 102 computer chips 22 Context Toolbar in Windows Explorer 103 cookies 213 Copy and Paste 85 copying text 85 copyright for audio files 167 Core processors 23 31 Corel Paint Shop Photo Pro 39 Corel Presentations 148 Corel Quattro Pro 144 Corel WordPerfect 140 cost of computer 40 41 courtesy copy Cc of e mail message 225 CPU central processing unit described 16 22 23 speed of 5 23 31 types of 31 Windows 7 requirements for 31 32 Creator Roxio 165 CRT cathode ray tube 36 Ctrl key 50 Cut and Paste 84 CyberPatrol program 215 CYBERsitter program 215 D data CDs or DVDs burning 112 113 data in
23. troubleshooting processor See CPU central processing unit product key for program 135 product reviews 208 productivity suite 39 Professional edition Windows 7 32 programs applications closing 66 described 17 frequently used listing in Start menu 65 icons for See shortcuts installing 134 137 multiple switching between 78 79 new highlighted in Start menu 89 operating system managing 21 product key for 135 productivity suite 39 recently used 88 120 restrictions for 125 serial number for 135 starting 66 uninstalling 138 139 window for parts of 67 protected mode Internet Explorer 213 publications 154 155 See also documents Quattro Pro Corel 144 querying database 150 Quick Access Toolbar 69 R radio signals 237 244 radio transceiver 237 RAM random access memory 24 32 34 ratings for games 175 reading device 183 read only memory ROM 24 Real Simple Syndication RSS reader 205 records in database 150 Recycle Bin 99 114 115 repetitive stress injuries RSI 44 45 55 replacing text in a document 142 reports in database 150 research online 6 206 207 resolution of images 162 of printer 37 restarting computer 60 Restore button 67 restoring files from backup 264 267 from Recycle Bin 115 reviews of products 208 rewriteable media 27 Ribbon 67 68 69 right clicking the mouse 53 55 ripping CDs 168 169 ROM read only memory 24 router connecting 47 242
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