Demonstrates the operating system's features, covering managing files, installing programs, troubleshooting, networking, and security.

The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Windows XP is not a book for nerds, geeks, or anyone else who regards a pocket protector as the height of fashion. Instead, this book is aimed squarely at people who, through no fault of their own, have ended up with Windows XP installed on their computer and they want some guidance on how to tame this new beast. This completely revised edition covers both Windows XP Home Edition and Windows XP Professional. It includes all the new Windows XP features, including the new interface, the latest versions of Internet Explorer and Outlook Express, Windows Media Player 8, the new digital media features, and more.

The computer how-to that's actually coherent... Now in its third edition, this book puts the reader in charge of the computer, rather than the other way around. It identifies practical uses for the computer, and shows how to get the most out of your machine, simply and step-by-step. € New information on going digital with music, photos, and video € Updates for Windows XP € Updates for soon-to-be-released Microsoft Office 2003 € Step-by-step instructions for backing up data € Advice for troubleshooting common problems € Latest info on upgrades, components, and accessories € Ideal for any new user, including the large numbers of senior citizens teaching themselves how to use the computer

Demonstrates Microsoft Office's component applications while explaining how to create documents, spreadsheets, databases, graphics, business presentations, send and receive e-mail, track contacts, and schedule appointments.

Explores the ideas of several philosophers, including Socrates, Descartes, Kierkegaard, and Freud, and discusses how to create a philosophy and apply philosophical principles.

Time for an upgrade! The fifth edition of The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Computer Basics places the reader in charge of the computer, rather than the other way around, and places the focus on software troubleshooting rather than hardware techno-babble. The reader wants to do something practical with his or her computer—this book shows them how. • Covers basic office programs and how to manage photo, video, and music files • Advice on safe web-surfing, including coverage of newsgroups, message boards, and mailing lists • New green computing initiatives that help protect the environment • Maintenance and upgrading information

An updated guide to success in today's competitive job market explains how to combine phone calls, letters, and contacts to get interviews; how to create an electronic resume package; how to prepare for an interview; how best to present one's skills and experience; and how to successfully answer the questions that may be asked.

Computers were supposed to save us time, but Windows XP users know how often the opposite seems to be true. What if you could get a list of shortcuts that would save you time every single day? Windows XP Timesaving Techniques For Dummies, 2nd Edition includes 70 of them, great tips and tricks that make Windows work faster, more reliably, and more like the way you work. Collected and tested by Windows guru Woody Leonhard, these timesavers are organized into groups of related tasks so you can quickly find the ones that will help you at any given time. You can set up your desktop and launch your programs in the way that makes sense for you, take back control of the Internet and e-mail, manage your music and visual media, and protect your system in a few simple steps. You’ll find no-nonsense advice on Eliminating irritating programs that start automatically Speeding up the restart or shutdown process Streamlining searches, the Start menu, and Outlook Express Strengthening your firewall and zapping scumware Adjusting your monitor to reduce eyestrain Reducing download time for photos Enhancing the performance of your network Making online shopping faster as well as safer Scheduling maintenance chores to run while you sleep From the most basic to somewhat advanced tricks designed for power users, this grocery list of timesavers has something for every Windows XP user— including you!

"Takes you step-by-step through the most essential tasks and provides plenty of illustrations that show you exactly what to do." - abstract.