Windows Vista: The Complete Reference (Complete Reference Series)
P2P (peer-to-peer) networking, 548-551
P3P (Platform for Privacy Preferences), 512
packages, 63
Pages range option, Print dialog box, 261
panes, 14
Paper tab, Properties dialog box, 259
Paper tray option, Print dialog box, 262
parallel ports, 242
parameters, hardware, 241-244
Participants setting, Windows Calendar, 94-95
PartitionMagic, 627
partitions, hard disk. See disks
passwords
and automatic web site interaction, 497-498
changing, on shared computers, 86
problems, 574
resources protected by, 70
user account, 75, 81-83
Paste Special command, 64-66
pasting
help information, 52
Start menu items, 179
text in Notepad, 310
text in WordPad, 317
with Windows Clipboard, 59-61
PATH default system variable, 681
PATHEXT default system variable, 681
pathnames, 111, 629-631
patterns, background, 198
pausing print jobs, 263-264
PC Card slots (PCMCIA), 243, 555
PCI cards, 555
PCL (Printer Control Language), Hewlett Packard, 255
PCMCIA (PC Card slots), 243, 555
peer-to-peer (P2P) networking, 548-551
Pen And Input Devices dialog box, 274-275
Performance Information and Tools, 652-653
performance logs and alerts, Microsoft Management Console, 658
Performance Logs tool, 646
Performance Monitor, 646
Performance Options dialog box, 645, 648
permissions, file and folder, 86-88
personal certificate, 608
Personal ID (PIN) Numbers, calling card, 415
Personalization Control Panel window, 191-192
PGP (Pretty Good Privacy), 612
Phishing Filter, Internet Explorer, 510-511
Phone And Modem Options dialog box, 406-107, 410-413, 415-418
Phone List format, Windows Contacts, 469
photographs, viewing in Media Center, 399-400
Pick Color tool, Microsoft Paint, 336
Pictures + Videos feature, Media Center, 392
Pictures folder, 323
Pictures option, Customize Start Menu dialog box, 183
PID (process identification) element, 647-648
PIN (Personal ID) Numbers, calling card, 415
Pin The Favorites Center button, Favorites Center, 494
pinned programs, Start menu, 174
pixels, 210, 323
Platform for Privacy Preferences (P3P), 512
Play A Sound When Keys Are Pressed option, Sticky Key Settings, 295
Play All tool, Music folder, 344
Play Animations In Web Pages, Show Pictures setting, Internet Explorer menu bar, 305
Play Sound For Reminders setting, Windows Calendar, 93
Play Sounds In Web Pages setting, Internet Explorer menu bar, 305
Play Videos In Web Pages, Internet Explorer menu bar, 305
playback restrictions, 389
Player Settings, Windows Media Player, 364
playlists, 356-357
Plug and Play (PnP), 240, 258
plug-ins, 483
P.M. symbol setting, Customize Regional Options dialog box Time tab, 235
PnP (Plug and Play), 240, 258
pointer, mouse, 229, 293-294
Pointer Options option, Pen And Input Devices dialog box, 275
pointer schemes, 228
Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE), 420, 425-426, 589
Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) Internet accounts, 425-426
POPS (Post Office Protocol 3), 446
port number, 533
port replicators, 287
portable audio devices, 361-363
Ports tab, Properties dialog box, 259
Positive currency format setting, Customize Regional Options dialog box Currency tab, 234
Post Office Protocol 3 (POPS), 446
PostScript language, 255
PostScript tab, Properties dialog box, 260
power buttons , Start menu, 175
power management, 11, 283-287
PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol) Internet accounts, 425-426
PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet), 420, 425-426, 589
Practically http://www.Networked.com, 559
Preferences command, Edit menu, 543
Presentation Settings tool, 271-273
Pretty Good Privacy (PGP), 612
Preview pane, Windows Explorer, 113
previewing movies, 385
Previous Locations pull-down menus , 30
Previous tool, Windows Photo Gallery, 327
Previous Versions tab, Properties dialog box, 623
primary displays, 220
primary partitions, 618
Print Background Colors And Images setting, Internet Explorer menu bar, 305
Print button
Internet Explorer, 486
Windows Photo Gallery, 329
print jobs, 255
Print Preview button, Internet Explorer, 487
PRINT SCREEN key, 61-62
print server, 582
print working directory (pwd), 538
Printer Control Language (PCL), Hewlett Packard, 255
printer drivers, 254
printer names , 261, 263
printers, shared, 582-584
Printers folder, 253-254
Printers option, Customize Start Menu dialog box, 183
PrintHood folder, 75
printing, 253-267
basic printer setup, 254-255
calendars, 99
deferred, from laptops, 276-279
document, 261-263
fonts, 256-257, 265-267
managing printer activity, 263-265
overview, 253
Printers folder, 253-254
setting up local printers, 257-261
text files, 312
WordPad documents, 316
priority settings, printing, 264
privacy
reports , web page, 517
settings, Internet Explorer 7, 512-517
on shared computers, 86-88
Privacy tab, Internet Options dialog box, 512-513, 517
private key, 612
process identification (PID) element, 647-648
processes, 13
Processes tab
Task Manager, 651
Windows Task Manager window, 655
PROCESSOR default system variables , 682
Processor Scheduling, Setting Properties dialog box, 650
product activation, Windows Vista, 692-693
Program Compatibility Wizard, 35-36
program files, 13, 38
Program Guide, Media Center Live TV, 396
programs, 13-36
associating file types with, 684-685
associating with file extensions, 44-46
commands, 22-27
from menu bar, 24-25
overview, 22-24
from shortcut menus, 26-27
toolbar buttons, 26
copying Help information to other, 52
dialog box settings, 27-31
dragging-and-dropping to Start menu, 178
installing, 37-44
finishing installation, 40-41
install or setup programs, 40
overview, 37-39
programs that come with Windows, 41-42
Windows Easy Transfer, 42-44
without installation programs, 40
linking digital cameras or scanners to, 340-341
overview, 13-15
reinstalling, 708
running as administrator, 88
running in compatibility mode, 35
running on startup, 690
starting, 16-22
by clicking document filenames or file icons, 19-20
by clicking program filenames, 19
from Desktop, 16
from Run dialog box, 21-22
from Start menu, 17-19
using shortcut keys, 21
using WINDOWS key, 19
when Windows starts, 22
starting from filenames, 19
switching, exiting, and canceling, 31-35
System menu, 16
systems, 13
uninstalling, 46-48
window size and shape, 22
Programs menu, 17-19, 174-176, 178-181
Programs tab, Remote Desktop Connection dialog box, 285
Programs window, 46-47
projects, 377
prompt command, 540
properties
changing taskbar, 186-188
drive and partition, 622-624
of files and folders, 130-132
keyboard, 224-225
overview, 3, 7-8
Properties dialog box
device drivers, 245
DSL connection, 420-421
Multiple Devices, 432
Phone and Modem options, 407-409
printer, 259-260
Recycle Bin, 152
Security tab, 86-87
tabs, 622-623
troubleshooting modem, 410
Properties menu, Computer window, 622
proportionally spaced typefaces , 256
Protocol network component, 559
protocols, network, 560, 567-568
Protocols, Options dialog box Network tab, 361
proxy servers, 586
Proxy Settings, Options dialog box Network tab, 361
PS/2 ports, 242
public-key cryptography, 612
publishing calendars, 100-102
publishing movies, 387
pull-down menus, 28
put command, 539
pwd (print working directory), 538