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<b>1 CHOOSING YOUR LAPTOP PC CHOOSING YOUR LAPTOP PC.</b> <p>Explore a Laptop.</p> <p>Explore Slots and Ports.</p> <p>Choose a Monitor Size.</p> <p>Choose the Right Weight.</p> <p>Determine Memory and Storage Needs.</p> <p>Understand Drives and Data Storage.</p> <p>Select a Microprocessor.</p> <p>Review Graphics Capabilities.</p> <p>Explore Wireless Capabilities.</p> <p>Choose the Best Battery.</p> <p><b>2 SETTING UP YOUR LAPTOP PC.</b></p> <p>Turn the Laptop On and Off.</p> <p>Charge the Battery.</p> <p>Connect Peripherals.</p> <p>Use a Touchpad.</p> <p>Use a Wireless Mouse.</p> <p>Get to Know the Keyboard.</p> <p>Connect and Test a Microphone.</p> <p>Change the Screen Resolution.</p> <p>Change the Desktop Background.</p> <p>View Mobility Settings.</p> <p>Choose a Power Plan.</p> <p><b>3 USING SOFTWARE PROGRAMS ON YOUR LAPTOP PC.</b></p> <p>Get to Know the Windows Desktop.</p> <p>Start and Exit a Program.</p> <p>Navigate a Program Window.</p> <p>Resize or Move a Program Window.</p> <p>Explore the Ribbon.</p> <p>Use Dialog Boxes.</p> <p>Create or Save a File.</p> <p>Open a File.</p> <p>Print a File.</p> <p>Install a Program.</p> <p><b>4 NAVIGATING FILES AND FOLDERS IN WINDOWS.</b></p> <p>View and Open Files and Folders.</p> <p>Create a New Folder.</p> <p>Rename a File or Folder.</p> <p>Move and Copy Files and Folders.</p> <p>Search for Files and Folders.</p> <p>Sort, Filter and Tag Files.</p> <p>Delete Files or Folders.</p> <p><b>5 WORKING WITH IMAGES ON YOUR LAPTOP PC.</b></p> <p>Import Images to Your Laptop PC.</p> <p>Manage Images in Windows Live Photo Gallery.</p> <p>View and Open Images in Windows Live Photo Gallery.</p> <p>Edit a Photo.</p> <p>Create and Publish an Online Photo Album.</p> <p><b>6 ENJOYING AUDIO AND VIDEO WITH WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER.</b></p> <p>Build Your Media Library.</p> <p>Sort Files in Windows Media Player.</p> <p>Search for Files in Windows Media Player.</p> <p>Listen to Music in Your Media Library.</p> <p>Play a CD.</p> <p>Watch Videos in Your Media Library.</p> <p>Play a DVD.</p> <p>Create and Save Playlists.</p> <p>Burn CDs and DVDs.</p> <p>Sync a Mobile Device with Windows Media Player.</p> <p><b>7 WORD PROCESSING IN WINDOWS 7.</b></p> <p>Enter and Edit Text in WordPad.</p> <p>Select Text.</p> <p>Move and Copy Text.</p> <p>Change the Appearance of Text.</p> <p>Adjust the Position of Text.</p> <p>Find and Replace Text.</p> <p><b>8 EXPLORING THE INTERNET AND THE WEB WITH YOUR LAPTOP.</b></p> <p>Explore the Internet and the World Wide Web.</p> <p>Connect to the Internet.</p> <p>Navigate the Internet Explorer 8 Browser.</p> <p>Open a Web Page.</p> <p>Browse with Quick Tabs.</p> <p>Search the Web.</p> <p>Keep Track of Your Favourite Pages.</p> <p>Change Your Home Page.</p> <p><b>9 GETTING ORGANISED WITH WINDOWS 7.</b></p> <p>Import Contacts into Windows Live Contacts.</p> <p>Add a Contact.</p> <p>Find and Open a Contact Entry.</p> <p>Edit a Contact.</p> <p>Add an Event to Windows Live Calendar.</p> <p>Create a Calendar.</p> <p>Subscribe to a Calendar.</p> <p><b>10 STAYING IN TOUCH.</b></p> <p>Compose and Send an E-mail Message.</p> <p>Attach a File to an E-mail Message.</p> <p>Save a Message as a Draft.</p> <p>Preview and Open Messages.</p> <p>Reply to a Message.</p> <p>Forward a Message.</p> <p>Save a Message in a Folder.</p> <p>Add a Contact to Windows Live Messenger.</p> <p>Receive and Respond to an IM.</p> <p>Share a Photo.</p> <p>Start a New IM Thread.</p> <p>Set Up Video Calling.</p> <p>Place a Video Call.</p> <p><b>11 NETWORKING YOUR LAPTOP PC.</b></p> <p>Set Up a Wireless Network.</p> <p>Connect to a Wireless Network.</p> <p>Share Files and Folders via Public Folders.</p> <p>Set Up a Homegroup.</p> <p><b>12 MAINTAINING YOUR LAPTOP PC.</b></p> <p>Explore the Windows 7 Control Panel.</p> <p>Update Your Windows 7 System.</p> <p>Set Up Automatic Backups.</p> <p>Delete Unnecessary Files.</p> <p>Defragment Your Hard Drive.</p> <p>Check Your Hard Drive for Errors.</p> <p>Clean and Protect Your Screen and Keyboard.</p> <p><b>13 SECURING YOUR LAPTOP PC.</b></p> <p>Understand Computer Security.</p> <p>Password-Protect Your Laptop.</p> <p>Encrypt Your Data.</p> <p>Thwart Intruders with Windows Firewall.</p> <p>Enable Windows 7 Parental Controls.</p> <p>Filter Spam and Scams.</p> <p>INDEX.</p>

<b>Kate Shoup</b> (Indianapolis, IN) has written or co-written several books on various topics, including <i>Not Your Mama's Beading</i>, <i>The Agassi Story</i>, <i>Windows Vista Encyclopedia</i>, and <i>Webster's New World English Grammar Handbook</i>. She has also co-written a screenplay, and worked as the Sports Editor for <i>NUVO Newsweekly</i>.

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