Leonhard Windows XP Timesaving Techniques For Dummies

2. Auflage 2005
ISBN: 978-0-7645-9617-9
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 592 Seiten, E-Book

Computers were supposed to save us time, but Windows XP users knowhow often the opposite seems to be true. What if you could get alist of shortcuts that would save you time every single day?Windows XP Timesaving Techniques For Dummies, 2nd Editionincludes 70 of them, great tips and tricks that make Windows workfaster, more reliably, and more like the way you work.

Collected and tested by Windows guru Woody Leonhard, thesetimesavers are organized into groups of related tasks so you canquickly find the ones that will help you at any given time. You canset up your desktop and launch your programs in the way that makessense for you, take back control of the Internet and e-mail, manageyour music and visual media, and protect your system in a fewsimple 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 forpower users, this grocery list of timesavers has something forevery Windows XP user-- including you!

Autoren/Hrsg.

Leonhard, Woody

Leonhard, Justin

Über Autor(innen)

Woody Leonhard: Curmudgeon, critic, and perennial"Windows Victim," Woody Leonhard runs a fiercelyindependent Web site devoted to delivering the truth about Windowsand Office, whether Microsoft likes it or not. Withup-to-the-nanosecond news, observations, tips and help,AskWoody.com has become the premiere source of unbiased informationfor people who actually use the products.
In the past decade, Woody has written more than two dozen books,drawing an unprecedented six Computer Press Association awards andtwo American Business Press awards. Woody was one of the firstMicrosoft Consulting Partners and is a charter member of theMicrosoft Solutions Provider organization. He's widely quoted-- and reviled -- on the Redmond campus.
Justin Leonhard: Lives with his dad in Phuket, Thailand.Justin contributed to Windows XP All-in-One Desk Reference ForDummies. He frequently helps Woody with various writingprojects and keeps the office network going. Justin is anaccomplished scuba diver, budding novelist, and the best video gameplayer for miles. He was admitted to Mensa International at the ageof 14.