GRALLA: Windows XP Power Hound

Informationen zum Autor Preston Gralla, the author of more than 20 books, is also a freelance journalist and columnist. He has written for major national newspapers and magazines, including PC Magazine, Computerworld, the Los Angeles Times, the Dallas Morning News (where he was the technology columnist), USA Today and several others. A well-known technology expert, Preston has also appeared on many TV and radio programs and networks, including CNN, MSNBC and NPR. In addition, he's won a number of awards for his writing, including for "Best Feature in a Computer Magazine" from the Computer Press Association. He lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Klappentext Windows XP can be a great tool! but it is all too easy to trip over Windows XP's annoying traits more often than you leverage its productivity. Windows XP power-users troll online resources! documentation! and the expertise (or lucky finds) of friends for valuable tips and tricks--a keyboard shortcut here! an undocumented double-click there--to eliminate annoyances! save time! and take control of their Windows XP. But what if there was an easier way?This new book presents literally hundreds of problems and solutions! amazing power tips! cool tricks! and clever workarounds in one clearly organized! easy to use! and portable resource. Truly insightful and amusing! Windows XP Power Hound gives Windows XP users practical hints for everything from the desktop to Office programs to the registry! and includes documented (but little-known) tips as well as previously undocumented tricks. Windows XP Power Hound moves far beyond mere productivity and explores what's possible with Windows XP--including cool things you probably never thought of doing.An understanding of Windows XP basics will get the job done. But discovering the most useful I didn't know that! tips and shortcuts will make using Windows XP a far richer and less frustrating experience. The practical! concise format of Windows XP Power Hound makes it easy to dip into for a quick tip from time to time; the warm! jargon-free tone makes it easy to read cover to cover.Anyone who wants to smooth out Windows XP's speed bumps and get some serious speed to accelerate through the bottlenecks will find that even a handful of these useful! to-the-point tips will make Windows XP Power Hound worth its weight in chocolate. There is a lot to Windows XP, but Windows XP Power Hound will help make sure you soon understand it. It covers both the Home and Pro editions and is full of tips, tricks and tweaks to get you going. provides expert guidance on everything from the desktop to the registry, and also covers Microsoft Office programs.? ? Tom McKay, Scottish Sunday Post, Jan 9 2005 Zusammenfassung For Windows XP power-users! this book is packed with hundreds of power tips! cool tricks! and workarounds in one organized! easy-to-use resource for everything from the desktop to Office programs to the registry. Inhaltsverzeichnis The Missing Credits Introduction Chapter 1: Getting Started Chapter 2: The Desktop and Interface Chapter 3: Windows Explorer and Searching Chapter 4: Built-In Utilities Chapter 5: Microsoft Office Chapter 6: The Internet Chapter 7: Web Browsers Chapter 8: Email Chapter 9: Networking Chapter 10: Hardware Chapter 11: System Speedups Chapter 12: Security Chapter 13: Crash Recovery Chapter 14: Windows Media Player Chapter 15: The Registry Appendix A: Windows XP Keyboard Shortcuts Colophon ...

List of contents

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  The Missing Credits
  
  


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  Introduction
  
  


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  Chapter 1: Getting Started
  
  


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  Chapter 2: The Desktop and Interface
  
  


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  Chapter 3: Windows Explorer and Searching
  
  


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  Chapter 4: Built-In Utilities
  
  


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  Chapter 5: Microsoft Office
  
  


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  Chapter 6: The Internet
  
  


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  Chapter 7: Web Browsers
  
  


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  Chapter 8: Email
  
  


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  Chapter 9: Networking
  
  


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  Chapter 10: Hardware
  
  


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  Chapter 11: System Speedups
  
  


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  Chapter 12: Security
  
  


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  Chapter 13: Crash Recovery
  
  


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  Chapter 14: Windows Media Player
  
  


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  Chapter 15: The Registry
  
  


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  Appendix A: Windows XP Keyboard Shortcuts
  
  


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  Colophon
  
  

About the author

Preston Gralla, the author of more than 20 books, is also a freelance journalist and columnist. He has written for major national newspapers and magazines, including PC Magazine, Computerworld, the Los Angeles Times, the Dallas Morning News (where he was the technology columnist), USA Today and several others. A well-known technology expert, Preston has also appeared on many TV and radio programs and networks, including CNN, MSNBC and NPR. In addition, he's won a number of awards for his writing, including for "Best Feature in a Computer Magazine" from the Computer Press Association. He lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Product details

• Authors: a Grall, GRALLA, Preston Gralla
• Publisher: O REILLY & ASS
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.12.2004
• EAN: 9780596006198
• ISBN: 978-0-596-00619-8
• Series: CLASSIQUE US; CLASSIQUE US
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > IT, data processing > Operating systems, user interfaces; Non-fiction book; Windows XP