Easy Windows 95

Shelley O¿Hara has written numerous books for Macmillan including Easy Windows 98. She is the author of over 60 books, including several best-selling titles. She was the author of the first set of Easy books.

I. GETTING STARTED.

 1. Understanding the Desktop.
 2. Displaying the Start Menu.
 3. Opening a Window.
 4. Closing Windows.
 5. Minimizing a Window.
 6. Maximizing a Window.
 7. Restoring a Window.
 8. Moving a Window.
 9. Resizing a Window.
10. Scrolling a Window.
11. Using Menus.
12. Using Shortcut Menus.
13. Using a Dialog Box.
14. Arranging Windows on the Desktop.
15. Looking Up a Help Topic in the Table of Contents.
16. Looking Up a Help Topic in the Index.
17. Searching for a Help Topic.
18. Getting Context-Sensitive Help.
19. Shutting Down the Computer.
II. USING APPLICATIONS IN WINDOWS 95.

 1. Starting an Application from the Start Menu.
 2. Starting an Application from a Shortcut Icon.
 3. Switching Between Applications.
 4. Closing an Application.
 5. Starting an Application and Opening a Document.
 6. Closing a Document.
 7. Creating a New Document.
 8. Saving a Document.
 9. Opening an Existing Document.
10. Switching Between Open Documents.
11. Selecting Text.
12. Copying Text.
13. Moving Text.
14. Copying Data Between Applications.
15. Moving Data Between Applications.
16. Linking Data Between Applications.
III. WORKING WITH DISKS, FOLDERS, AND FILES.

 1. Opening Folders.
 2. Editing a Document Using the Toolbar Buttons.
 3. Changing How the Contents of a Window Are Displayed.
 4. Sorting the Contents of a Window.
 5. Changing the View Style.
 6. Working in Web View.
 7. Creating a Folder.
 8. Copying Folders.
 9. Moving Folders.
10. Renaming Folders.
11. Deleting Folders.
12. Selecting a Single File.
13. Selecting Multiple Adjacent Files.
14. Selecting Multiple Nonadjacent Files.
15. Selecting All Files.
16. Copying a File to Another Folder.
17. Copying a File to a Floppy Disk.
18. Moving a File.
19. Deleting a File.
20. Undeleting a File or Folder.
21. Emptying the Recycle Bin.
22. Displaying File or Folder Properties.
23. Creating a Shortcut to a File or Folder.
24. Finding Files and Folders by Name.
25. Finding Files and Folders by Contents.
26. Finding Files and Folders by Date.
27. Using Windows Explorer.
IV. PRINTING WITH WINDOWS.

 1. Previewing a Document.
 2. Printing a Document.
 3. Viewing the Print Queue.
 4. Pausing and Restarting the Printer.
 5. Canceling Printing.
 6. Setting the Default Printer.
 7. Changing Printer Settings.
 8. Adding a Printer.
 9. Deleting a Printer.
10. Adding a Printer Icon on the Desktop.
V. PERSONALIZING WINDOWS.

 1. Showing and Hiding the Taskbar.
 2. Moving the Taskbar.
 3. Resizing the Taskbar.
 4. Using Wallpaper for the Desktop.
 5. Using a Pattern for the Desktop.
 6. Changing the Colors Windows Uses.
 7. Using a Screen Saver.
 8. Saving Energy.
 9. Changing How Your Monitor Works.
10. Viewing the Desktop as a Web Page.
11. Working with Channels.
12. Changing the System Date and Time.
13. Changing How the Mouse Works.
14. Changing How the Mouse Pointers Look.
15. Playing Sounds for Certain Windows Actions.
16. Setting Up Windows for Multiple Users.
17. Setting Up Windows for Special Needs.
VI. SETTING UP PROGRAMS.

 1. Adding Shortcuts.
 2. Renaming Shortcuts.
 3. Deleting Shortcuts.
 4. Adding Programs to the Start Menu.
 5. Deleting Programs from the Start Menu.
 6. Adding Folders to the Start Menu.
 7. Rearranging the Start Menu.
 8. Starting an Application When You Start Windows.
 9. Installing Applications.
10. Uninstalling Applications.
11. Using the MS-DOS Prompt.
12. Installing Windows Components.
VII. USING WINDOWS ACCESSORIES.

 1. Playing Games.
 2. Starting WordPad.
 3. Typing Text.
 4. Moving Around in a WordPad Document.
 5. Adding Text.
 6. Deleting Text.
 7. Formatting Text.
 8. Using Notepad.
 9. Using Paint.
10. Drawing a Shape.
11. Adding Text.
12. Drawing Freehand.
13. Erasing Part of a Drawing.
14. Adding Color to a Drawing Using the Brush Tool.
15. Adding Color to a Drawing Using the Airbrush Tool.
16. Adding Color to a Drawing Using the Fill with Color Tool.
17. Using Calculator.
18. Playing a Sound with Sound Recorder.
19. Playing an Audio CD.
20. Changing the Volume.
21. Playing a Media File.
VIII. MAINTAINING YOUR SYSTEM.

 1. Displaying Disk Information.
 2. Scanning Your Disk for Errors.
 3. Defragmenting a Disk.
 4. Backing Up All Files on Your Computer.
 5. Backing Up Selected Files.
 6. Restoring a Backup.
 7. Displaying System Properties.
 8. Formatting a Disk.
 9. Creating System and Startup Disks.
10. Installing New Hardware.
IX. CONNECTING TO ONLINE SERVICES AND THE INTERNET.

 1. Connecting to America Online.
 2. Connecting to MSN.
 3. Setting Up for the Internet.
 4. Starting Internet Explorer.
 5. Browsing with Links.
 6. Typing an Address.
 7. Browsing with Toolbar Buttons.
 8. Adding a Site to Your Favorites List.
 9. Going to a Site in Your Favorites List.
10. Rearranging Your Favorites List.
11. Reviewing Web Channels.
12. Searching the Internet.
13. Setting Internet Security Levels.
14. Using the History List.
15. Exiting Internet Explorer.
16. Starting Outlook Express.
17. Reading Mail.
18. Creating and Sending Mail.
19. Responding to Mail.
20. Subscribing to Newsgroups.
21. Reading Newsgroup Messages.
22. Posting New Messages.
23. Replying to an Existing Newsgroup Message.
24. Closing Outlook Express.
25. Setting Up Microsoft Fax.
26. Composing and Sending a Fax.
27. Receiving and Viewing a Fax.