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Sams Teach Yourself Windows 98 in 24 Hours Greg Perry

Sams Teach Yourself Windows 98 in 24 Hours By Greg Perry

Sams Teach Yourself Windows 98 in 24 Hours by Greg Perry


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Sams Teach Yourself Windows 98 in 24 Hours by Greg Perry

In just 24 sessions of one hour or less, you will be up and running with Windows 98. Using a straightforward, step-by-step approach, each lesson builds upon the previous one, allowing you to learn the essentials of Windows 98 from the ground up. Find your answer to master Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 to surf the Web; install your own programs to accommodate your specific needs; use push technology and channels to bring the Internet to you as you like it; update your software with Update Manager and automatic downloads; take advantage of expert tips and shortcuts and avoid Windows 98 traps; capitalize on Windows 98's Tight Web Connection; and learn to access mail and newsgroups with Outlook Express. Get started now with 24 proven, one-hour lessons.

Table of Contents

(NOTE: Each chapter concludes with a Summary, Q&A and a Workshop.)

I. WAKE UP WITH WINDOWS 98.

1. What's Windows 98 All About?

Getting a Feel for Windows 98. First Things First. Save Before You Quit.

2. Tour Windows 98 Now.

I Do Do Windows! One Last Note About Windows.

3. Take Windows 98 to Task.

A Quick Taskbar and Start Button Review. The Taskbar Properties Menu. Sizing the Taskbar. Starting Programs with Start. Using the Run Command. Introduction to Your Active Desktop.

4. Understanding the My Computer Window.

Searching My Computer. Introducing the My Computer Window. Introducing the Control Panel. The Right Mouse Button. Startup in Emergencies.

II. MORNING WINDOWS 98 DESKTOP EXPLORATION.

5. Explore the Windows 98 System.

Hello, Windows 98 Explorer! The Explorer Options. Where Do the Deleted Files Go? Making Windows 98 Easier.

6. A Call for Help.

Introducing the Help System. Other Forms of Help.

7. Manage Your Desktop.

Activate Your Desktop. SOS-Save Our Screens! Check the Time.

8. Activate DOS-Based Applications.

MS-DOS and Windows 98. Wrapping Up the MS-DOS Window.

III. WINDOWS 98 ACCESSORIES IN THE AFTERNOON.

9. Giving Windows 98 Your Own Programs.

The Add/Remove Programs Icon. The Windows Setup Page. Installed Applications. Uninstallation Procedures. A Last Resort.

10. Looking in All the Right Places.

Introducing Find.

11. Desktop Accessories.

Calculate Results. Write with Flair. Paint a Pretty Picture.

12. Aid via the Accessibility Options.

The Accessibility Wizard. The Accessibility Options.

IV. LATE AFTERNOON INTERNET INTEGRATION.

13. Internet Explorer 4.0.

The Internet. The WWW: World Wide Web. Introducing Internet Explorer. Surfing the Internet. Speeding Web Displays. Search for the Information You Need.

14. Windows 98's Tight Web Connection.

Your Desktop and the Web. Taskbar Web Access. The Active Desktop. Add Desktop Components.

15. Online Services.

Introduction to Online Services. Comparing the Online Services.

16. The Internet's Push and Channel Content.

Introduction to Push Technology. Active Desktop Push. Channels and Windows 98. Turn Push Technology into a Screen Saver.

V. AN EVENING WITH EXTENDED WINDOWS 98.

17. Outlook Express: For Mail and Newsgroups.

The Email World. Managing Email with Outlook Express. Using Newsgroups.

18. Windows 98's Hardware Interface.

Plug and Play. Windows 98 Offers Hardware Help. Setting Up a Second PC.

19. Using Windows 98 on the Road.

Docking Your Laptop. Using PC Cards. The Windows 98 Briefcase. Going Wireless with Infrared.

20. Update Manager and Tune-Ups.

Checking System Files. Updating Windows 98. Fine-Tune Your System.

VI. WINDOWS 98 SAFETY AT NIGHTTIME.

21. Manage Your Hard Drives.

Back Up Often. Check the Disk. Fill In the Holes. Running DriveSpace. FAT32 Adds Space.

22. Windows 98 Advanced System Tools.

Check Your System. Dr. Watson, Come Right Away. Scheduling System Tasks.

23. Multimedia and Sound.

Playing with AutoPlay. Recording Your Own Sounds. Full-Motion Video.

24. Advanced Windows 98 Tips.

Windows 98 Desktop Tips. Internet Explorer Tips. Outlook Express Tips. Printing Tips. Miscellaneous Tips.

Index.

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GOR005831292
9780672312236
0672312239
Sams Teach Yourself Windows 98 in 24 Hours by Greg Perry
Used - Good
Paperback
Pearson Education (US)
19980604
384
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