Windows 2000 Professional Step by Step Student Guide

This full-color STUDENT GUIDE is a key part of the Microsoft(r) STEP BY STEP COURSEWARE series, which provides everything you need to get up and running quickly with Microsoft software products. This guide will help you master advanced techniques with Microsoft Windows(r) 2000 Professional. Tips provide helpful hints and alternative ways to complete tasks, while important notes state warnings and cautions. Numbered steps provide detailed instructions to help you learn new skills. Margin notes give you additional information about the lesson. Putting It All Together exercises challenge you to apply what you ve learned in new ways. Quick Quizzes test what you ve learned in each lesson. The Lesson Glossary defines key terms shown in boldface throughout the lesson. Using this STUDENT GUIDE, you ll learn how to: Protect information from unauthorized access and accidental loss. Make the most of using a laptop computer, including conserving power and synchronizing files. Improve your computer s performance by managing hard-disk space and updating Windows components. To purchase this title, please contact your Microsoft reseller or your Microsoft Press Account Manager.

Table of Contents:
Contents Course Overview vii A Task-Based Approach Using Business Scenarios vii An Integrated Approach to Training viii Preparation for Microsoft Office User Specialist (MOUS) Certification viii A Sound Instructional Foundation viii Designed for Optimal Learning viii Lesson Features x Suggestions for Improvements xii Conventions and Features Used in This Book xiii Using the CD-ROM xv System Requirements xv If You Need to Install or Uninstall the Practice Files xvi Using the Practice Files xvii Replying to Install Messages xvii Opening Files xvii If You Need Help with the Practice Files xviii Lesson 1 Accessing Shared Resources 1.1 Sharing Resources on a Network 1.1 Adding a Shared Folder to My Network Places 1.5 Creating a Shortcut to an FTP Site 1.8 Mapping a Network Drive 1.9 Disconnecting a Mapped Drive 1.10 Working with Files Off Line 1.11 Changing Offline File Settings 1.13 Adding a Shared Printer 1.14 Lesson Wrap-Up 1.15 Lesson Glossary 1.16 Quick Quiz 1.16 Putting It All Together 1.16 Lesson 2 Using the Search Assistant 2.1 Searching for Information on the Internet 2.1 Using Search Options 2.6 Searching for People on the Internet 2.8 Customizing Search Settings 2.9 Lesson Wrap-Up 2.11 Lesson Glossary 2.12 Quick Quiz 2.12 Putting It All Together 2.12 Lesson 3 Using Control Panel 3.1 Understanding Your Hardware and Software Options 3.1 Configuring Windows Components 3.5 Adding a Printer Driver 3.9 Installing Plug and Play Hardware 3.13 Installing Non-Plug and Play Hardware 3.15 Setting Up a User Account 3.18 Lesson Wrap-Up 3.20 Lesson Glossary 3.21 Quick Quiz 3.22 Putting It All Together 3.22 Lesson 4 Customizing Internet Explorer 4.1 Viewing Internet Options 4.1 Using General Internet Options 4.4 Using Other Internet Options 4.8 Customizing Toolbars in Internet Explorer 4.12 Using Web Files Offline 4.15 Using the Synchronization Manager 4.16 Lesson Wrap-Up 4.17 Lesson Glossary 4.18 Quick Quiz 4.18 Putting It All Together 4.18 Lesson 5 Viewing and Using System Information 5.1 Viewing and Using the Computer Management Window 5.2 Viewing Information About Hardware Resources 5.5 Viewing Component Information 5.9 Viewing Software Environment Information 5.12 Viewing Internet Explorer Information 5.15 Viewing Information About Microsoft Office Programs 5.18 Using Advanced View 5.20 Lesson Wrap-Up 5.23 Lesson Glossary 5.23 Quick Quiz 5.24 Putting It All Together 5.24 Lesson 6 Backing Up and Restoring Data 6.1 Backing Up Data 6.2 Restoring Data 6.6 Scheduling Backups 6.9 Changing the Backup Type 6.11 Lesson Wrap-Up 6.14 Lesson Glossary 6.15 Quick Quiz 6.15 Putting It All Together 6.15 Lesson 7 Using Windows 2000 Professional on the Go 7.1 Changing Your Windows Password 7.1 Protecting Files by Using a Screen Saver Password 7.3 Encrypting Files and Folders 7.4 Managing Power Use 7.6 Viewing a Shared Folder when You Are Not on the Network 7.9 Using the Synchronization Manager 7.12 Compressing Folders 7.15 Lesson Wrap-Up 7.18 Lesson Glossary 7.19 Quick Quiz 7.19 Putting It All Together 7.20 Lesson 8 Monitoring System Performance 8.1 Using the Windows Security Dialog Box and Task Manager 8.1 Using Event Viewer 8.4 Using System Monitor 8.8 Using Different System Monitor Views 8.11 Viewing, Pausing, and Resuming Services 8.13 Lesson Wrap-Up 8.16 Lesson Glossary 8.16 Quick Quiz 8.17 Putting It All Together 8.17 Lesson 9 Maintaining Peak Performance 9.1 Using Windows Update 9.1 Increasing Available Disk Space 9.4 Improving Disk Performance 9.8 Checking for Disk Errors 9.10 Scheduling Automatic Maintenance 9.11 Closing a Program That Stops Responding 9.14 Lesson Wrap-Up 9.15 Lesson Glossary 9.16 Lesson Quick Quiz 9.16 Putting It All Together 9.16 Appendix A A.1 Quick Reference E.1 Index E.27