* Organized in ten chapters, with ten tasks per chapter, this full-color guide delivers 100 techniques to help Windows users work faster and smarter * Updated to cover the new features available with Service Pack 2, including the Windows Firewall and other security enhancements, wireless options, and the revamped Internet Explorer and Windows Media Player * Full-color screen shots, numbered, step-by-step instructions, and an irresistible price make this book a must for visually oriented Windows users who want to take their skills to the next level

Table of Contents:
1. Make Windows XP Faster and More Efficient. #1 Create Shortcuts for Your Favorite Programs. #2 Transfer Your Settings from an Old Computer. #3 Adjust Visual Effects for Best Performance. #4 Ensure Windows XP Is Optimized for Programs. #5 Adjust a Program's Priority for Better Performance. #6 Turn Off Confirmation for Deleted Files. #7 Hear an Alert When You Press the Caps Lock Key. #8 Force Windows XP to Use Less Disk Space. #9 Disable Fast User Switching. #10 Display a Network Folder as a Disk Drive on Your Computer. 2. Set Up Windows XP the Way You Want. #11 Pin an Item to Your Start Menu. #12 Remove an Item from Your Start Menu. #13 Change the Number of Programs on Your Start Menu. #14 Show Control Panel as a Menu on Your Start Menu. #15 Create a Custom Program Access Configuration. #16 Schedule Automatic Updates. #17 Synchronize Your System Time. #18 Customize Your Desktop Icons. #19 Make Your Desktop Icons Easier to See. 3. Enrich Your Media Experience. #20 Customize a Media Folder by Applying a Template. #21 Publish Your Images to a Web Site. #22 Open Your Images for Editing by Default. #23 Compress Your Image Files. #24 Add Your Own Notes to an Image. #25 Add Sounds to Windows XP Events. #26 Activate the Mini Player Toolbar. #27 Adjust Playback Setting for Audio and Video. #28 Disable CD Recording. #29 Enable Parental Control for DVDs. 4. Get the Most Out of Your Files and Folders. #30 Open Your Files and Folders with a Single Click. #31 Open a File with a Different Program. #32 Add Destinations to Your Send To Menu. #33 Protect a File by Making it Read-only. #34 Make Your File Searches Run Faster. #35 Move Your My Documents Folder. #36 Back Up Files to a Recordable CD. #37 Change the Default Action for a File Type. #38 Work with Network Files Offline. #39 Interrupt Printing a File. 5. Maximize Your Internet Connections. #40 Connect to the Internet Automatically. #41 Add an Alternate ISP Phone Number. #42 Dial Using Area Code Rules. #43 Dial a Number to Access an Outside Line. #44 Turn Off Your Modem's Sounds. #45 Share Your Connection on the Network. #46 Disconnect Automatically After Your Computer Has Been Idle. #47 See an Alert when Your Broadband Connection Has a Problem. 6. Enhance Internet Security and Privacy. #48 Protect Your Computer from Internet Intruders. #49 Prevent Ads from Appearing on Your Computer. #50 Guard Your Internet Passwords. #51 Restrict Internet Content. #52 Set the Web Security Level. #53 Thwart E-mail Viruses by Reading Messages in Text. #54 Thwart Web Bugs by Blocking Images in Messages. #55 Maximize Your E-mail Security. #56 Prevent Outlook Express from Sending a Read Receipt. #57 Block People Whose Messages You Do Not Want. #58 Block Spam Messages. #59 Password-Protect Your Outlook Express Identity. #60 Play Internet Media Safely. #61 Play Internet Media Privately. 7. Unleash the Power of Internet Explorer. #62 Customize the Links Bar for Easier Surfing. #63 Save an Image to Your Computer. #64 Turn Off Web Page Sounds and Animations. #65 Search from the Address Bar. #66 Set Up Another Search Engine for Address Bar Searching. #67 Remove Saved Addresses from the Address Bar. #68 Block Pop-up Ads. 8. Make E-mail Easier. #69 Go to Your Inbox Automatically. #70 Change How Often You Check for Messages. #71 Leave Your Messages on the Server. #72 Change Your Message Priority. #73 Create an E-mail Distribution List. #74 Change the Location of Your Message Store. #75 Archive Your Old Messages. #76 Create a Backup Copy of Your Address Book. #77 Identify Unknown Senders. #78 Exchange Electronic Business Cards. 9. Enhance Your Computer’s Security and Privacy. #79 Add a Password to Your User Account. #80 Require Ctrl+Alt+Delete Before Logging On. #81 Switch to Advanced File Permissions. #82 Protect Your Files with Advanced File Permissions. #83 Protect Your Shared Network Files. #84 Encrypt Confidential Files and Folders. #85 Prevent Access to Your Computer with a Screen Saver. #86 Prevent Others from Starting Your Computer. #87 Clear Your List of Recently Used Documents. #88 Clear Your List of Recently Viewed Media Files. #89 Prevent Malicious Code from Running. 10. Extend Your System with PowerToys for Windows XP. #90 Download and Install PowerToys. #91 Tweak Windows XP with Tweak UI. #92 Switch Programs with Alt-Tab Replacement. #93 Quickly Access the Command Prompt. #94 Resize Pictures with Image Resizer. #95 View Multiple Desktops Simultaneously. #96 Create a CD Slide Show. #97 Create a Web Page Slide Show. #98 Magnify Your Screen with Taskbar Magnifier. #99 Perform Advanced Calculations. #100 Take Webcam Pictures at Regular Intervals. Appendix: Windows XP Keyboard Shortcuts.