• The perfect combination of concise instructions and results-oriented visual elements provides readers with a fast and easy understanding of Windows XP essentials
• Simple, easy-to-follow instructions walk readers through basic Windows XP tasks
• Covers such topics as navigating the desktop, creating files, copying and deleting files and folders, connecting to the Internet, searching the Web, using e-mail, and much more
• Minimal front matter, a bargain price, and the clear two-column design come together to make a unique, indispensable resource
• Covers the latest Service Pack 2 release from Microsoft

From the Back Cover

Simple steps...

...for great results

View Images in Windows Picture and Fax Viewer

1. Locate an image file on your hard drive, network, or storage media by using Windows Explorer. (Choose StartÔÇóAll ProgramsÔÇóAccessoriesÔÇóWindows Explorer.)

2. Right-click the filename or icon, choose Open WithÔÇóWindows Picture and Fax Viewer, and see your image in the window shown in Figure 3-8.

You can easily view several images as a slide show. Simply select and open a group of images. Then click the Start Slide Show icon (or press F11) to begin a full-screen slide show of images.

1. You can click any of the tools at the bottom including the Rotate Clockwise and Rotate Counterclockwise icons, which spin the image 90 degrees at a time (see Figure 3-9).

Get Ready To

• Customize the Windows desktop
• Work with files and folders
• Troubleshoot software problems
• Make Windows more secure
• Get on the Internet
• Set up new hardware

About the Author

Nancy Stevenson: She is the author of over 40 books on topics ranging from project management to desktop applications and the Internet. She has taught technical writing at the university level, and worked for several years as a manager in both the software and publishing industries. She is currently a freelance writer living in the Pacific Northwest.