Windows Vista: The Complete Reference (Complete Reference Series)
/C command switch, ChkDsk, 639
cable Internet accounts, 426-427
cable modems, 421
cabled local area networks, 551-554
caches, web page, 511
caching programs, 694
Calculator, 318-321
Calendar, Windows. See Windows Calendar
Calendar gadget, 213
Calibration option, Tablet PC Settings dialog box, 273
call waiting, 410
calling cards, 415-419
cameras , digital, 337-341
Caption visual translation, 290
captions for spoken dialog, 299
Carbon Copy (CC) header section, Windows Mail
message window, 461
CardSpace tool, 498-500
cascade hubs, 556
Cascade Windows command, 23
Category View, 9
Category-5 (Cat-5), 552
CC (Carbon Copy) header section, Windows Mail message window, 461
cd (change directory), 538
CDDB (Compact Disc Database), 358
CD-ROM Drive, 580
CDs (compact discs)
audio, 358-359
burning, 125-126, 401-402
configuring CD-R and CD-RW drives , 634-635
formatting and configuring, 632-634
Center option, Desktop Background window, 198
central processing unit. See CPU
certificates, 608-613
change directory (cd), 538
Change the settings function, Screen Saver Settings dialog box, 202
Change the wait time function, Screen Saver Settings dialog box, 202
Character Map, 256, 321-322
check boxes, 25, 28
Check Compatibility tool, 693
Check For Updates But Let Me Choose Whether To Download And Install Them option, Automatic Updates, 664
Check This Website command, Phishing Filter tools, 511
ChkDsk, 637-639, 694
Classic Start menu, 184-185
Classic View, 9
clean install, 695
CleanSweep, 694
ClearType font-smoothing method, 206
Click To Select key, On-Screen Keyboard, 297
ClickLock, 230
client components , local area networks, 567
client computers and Remote Desktop Connection, 281
client computers, Remote Desktop Connection, 279
Client For Microsoft Networks, 421, 566-567
Client network component, 559
client-server networks, 548-550
Clipboard, 59-62
clips, 377-378
clock, taskbar, 187
Clock gadget, 213
Close buttons , window, 24
Close command, System menu, 16
Close Toolbar tab, Toolbar shortcut menu, 189
CMOS setup, 252
CNET http://www.Download.com, 543, 671
CNET http://www.News.com, 671
CNET http://www.Sharewrare.com, 543
codecs, 369
collections, 377-378
Color box, Microsoft Paint, 336-337
Color Management setting, Advanced Display Settings, 220
Color Management tab, Properties dialog box, 259
colors
background, 199-200
profiles, 212
quality, 211-212
schemes, 202-204
web page, 505-507
of WordPad text, 315
Columns dialog box, Windows Mail, 456
Comma Separated Values (CSV), 450, 470
command (.com) filename extension, 19
command buttons, 28
command prompt, ChkDsk, 639
commands, 22-27
menu bar, 24-25
moving within Start menu, 179-181
overview, 22-24
shortcut menu, 11, 26-27
toolbar buttons, 26
communication security, 593-614
e-mail, 611-614
encryption and certificates, 608-611
managing files downloaded by Internet Explorer, 603-608
overview, 593
protection from viruses and worms, 593-603
antivirus information sources, 603
overview, 593-594
preventing infection by viruses, 595-599
types of virus files, 594-595
Windows Defender, 601-603
Windows Firewall, 599-601
Compact Disc Database (CDDB), 358
compact discs. See CDs
compatibility mode, 35
Complete PC Backup tool, 168-170
components, network, 559-563, 566-570
Compose tab, Options dialog box, 460
composing messages, Windows Mail, 458-463
composing movies, 382-384
compressed files. See ZIP files
compressed folders, 70, 133-134, 144-146, 463
compressed images, 323
Computer Browser service, 655
Computer Management window, 79-80
Computer option, Customize Start Menu dialog box, 182
Computer window, 622-624
computers
with multiple users, 75-76, 84-88
names of, 570, 580
sharing drives, folders, and printers over LANS, 576-582
transferring files and settings to new, 42-44
ComSpec default system variable, 681
conditions, message rules, 474
conferencing, Windows Live Messenger, 529
configuration
See also LAN; sound; Windows Explorer
Automatic Update, 663-665
basic Windows, 7-10
cable modem, 421
of computers for Remote Desktop Connection, 279-281
dial-up modem settings, 406-409
for DSL lines, 420-421
of DVD-R, DVD-RW, CD-R, and CD-RW drives, 634-635
for ISDN lines, 422-423
printer, 259-260
router, 589-590
configuration files, 675-682
and Notepad, 313
overview, 675
System Configuration tool, 677-682
types of, 675-677
confirmation dialog boxes, Recycle Bin, 154
Connect To option, Customize Start Menu dialog box, 182
Connect To The Internet Wizard, 425, 428-432, 533
Connect Using box, 566
Connected Displays settings, 272
Connection tab, Options dialog box, 455
contacts, Windows Live Messenger, 523-526
container files, 63
context menus . See shortcut menu commands
Control Panel, 7-9, 175
Control Panel option, Customize Start Menu dialog box, 182
conversations, Windows Live Messenger, 526-531
cookies, 512-515
Cookies folder, 75
Copies option, Print dialog box, 262
copying
files and folders, 122
files onto larger drives, 159
help information, 52
images before changing, 328
network connections, 439-440
Start menu items, 179
text in Notepad, 310
text in WordPad, 317
with Windows Clipboard, 59-62
correspondence. See Windows Mail
CPU (central processing unit)
graphs, 647
Meter gadget, 213
Usage bar graph, Task Manager, 651
Create Shortcut Wizard, 143
Crop Picture tool, Windows Photo Gallery, 329
cropping images, Microsoft Paint, 337
CSV (Comma Separated Values), 450, 470
CTRL key, 21, 293, 302, 304
Currency tab, Customize Regional Options dialog box, 234
Cursor blink rate setting, Keyboard Properties dialog box, 224
Cursor Options display option, 290
Curve tool, Microsoft Paint, 335-336
Custom Colors palette, Color dialog box, 204
Custom Setup, Media Center, 393
Customize Classic Start Menu dialog box, 184-185
Customize Regional Options dialog box, 232-235
Customize Start Menu dialog box, 182-183
Customize tab, Properties dialog box, 132
cut-and-paste method
and help information, 52
and reorganization of Start menu, 179
in Windows Clipboard, 59-61
cycles, 651