Absolute Beginners Guide to Computer Basics (2nd Edition)

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Safe mode 2nd

satellite Internet connections

     setting up 2nd 3rd

     sharing 2nd

Save As dialog box

saving

     digital scrapbook pages

     folder settings 2nd

    graphics

         as desktop background

     Microsoft Word documents 2nd

     Notepad files

     Web pages 2nd

ScanDisk utility 2nd

Scanner and Camera

     Installation Wizard

Scanner and Camera Installation Wizard 2nd 3rd 4th

scanners

     connecting to PCs 2nd

     scanning pictures 2nd

Scanners and Cameras utility 2nd

Scheduled Tasks utility

scrapbooks, digital 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

screen resolution

     changing 2nd

screensavers 2nd

ScreenTips

scroll bars

     Microsoft Word

     Windows 2nd

scrolling through windows 2nd

SCSI ports

seaching

     Web 2nd

search box (Internet search sites)

Search button (Internet Explorer)

search button (Internet search sites)

search engines 2nd 3rd

     Google 2nd 3rd

     metasearches

Search.com Web site

searching

    Web

         directories

         exact phrases 2nd

         financial sites 2nd

         Google search engine 2nd 3rd

         health-related sites 2nd

         kids-safe searches 2nd

         metasearches

         news searches 2nd

         people searches 2nd

         queries 2nd

         search engines 2nd

         sports sites 2nd

         weather-related sites 2nd

         wildcards 2nd

secure servers

security

     email spam 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th

         anti-spam software 2nd

         Outlook and 2nd 3rd

         Outlook Express and 2nd

         protecting email addresses 2nd

     firewalls 2nd 3rd

    Internet

         content-filtering software 2nd 3rd

     shopping online 2nd 3rd

     spyware 2nd

     viruses 2nd

         antivirus software 2nd 3rd

         defined

         reducing risks 2nd

         signs of infection 2nd

         transmission methods 2nd

     wireless networks 2nd

selecting

     Microsoft Word text

selling process, eBay 2nd 3rd

sending

     instant messages 2nd

sending email

     attaching files 2nd

     file attachments

     to Address Book contacts 2nd

sending email messages

serial ports

     connecting peripherals 2nd

setup

     connecting cables 2nd 3rd 4th

     ergonomics and

     first-time startup operations

     placement considerations 2nd

     turning on components 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

shadow text (Word)

shareware 2nd [See also downloading online files]

sharing

     Internet connections 2nd

sharing files

     across networks 2nd

shopping line

     finding products 2nd

shopping online

     comparing prices 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

     confirming orders

    eBay auctions

         bidding process 2nd 3rd

         Buy It Now (BIN) option 2nd

         fraud protection 2nd 3rd 4th

         process overview 2nd 3rd

         registering for 2nd

         selling process 2nd 3rd

     examining products 2nd

     ordering products 2nd

     process overview 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th

     safety concerns 2nd 3rd

     travel reservations 2nd

Shopping.com Web site 2nd 3rd

shortcut icons

     Start menu

     Start menu icons, selecting 2nd

     toolbar icons

shortcut icons (desktop)

     arranging 2nd

     creating

     reducing clutter 2nd

     removing

     renaming 2nd

SHOUTcast Web site

Shutterfly Web site

shutting down

     computers 2nd

     Windows XP 2nd

single-click mode (mouse)

sizing

     desktops 2nd

     digital photos 2nd

     document display, Microsoft Word 2nd

     windows 2nd

slash (division) operator, Excel

     js sb forward slash

Slide Show view (PowerPoint)

Slide Sorter view (PowerPoint)

sliders (in dialog boxes)

slides (PowerPoint)

     adding pictures 2nd

     adding text 2nd

     backgrounds, changing 2nd 3rd

     design templates 2nd

     formatting text 2nd

     inserting 2nd

     running slideshows

     transitions, applying 2nd

slideshows

     DVD slideshows, creating 2nd 3rd 4th

slow motion DVD playback

SnapFish Web site

sniping (eBay)

software 2nd

     anti-spam 2nd

     anti-spyware 2nd

     antivirus 2nd

     bundles

         Corel WordPerfect Suite

         Microsoft Office 2nd

         Microsoft Works 2nd

         Microsoft Works Suite

     device drivers

     digital scrapbooks 2nd

     DVD copy software

     DVD creation software 2nd

     firewall software

     home publishing 2nd

     installing

         automatic installations 2nd

         from the Internet 2nd

         manual installations 2nd

     Internet content-filtering

     media player

     photo editing 2nd

     removing from hard drive 2nd 3rd

     video editing 2nd 3rd [See also WMM]

     Web page-building software 2nd

Solitaire 2nd 3rd

Sonic MyDVD

    creating

         DVD slideshows 2nd 3rd 4th

     creating movies from tape 2nd

     creating movies from video files 2nd 3rd

sorting

     database data 2nd

     files (Windows) 2nd

     folders (Windows) 2nd

     spreadsheet cells 2nd

sound cards 2nd

spam 2nd

     anti-spam software 2nd

     Outlook and 2nd 3rd

     Outlook Express and 2nd

     protecting email addresses 2nd 3rd

SpamKiller Web site

speakers 2nd 3rd

     connecting

special effects (Windows XP)

     ClearType 2nd

     Effects dialog box 2nd

     Performance Options dialog box 2nd

spell checking

     Microsoft Word documents 2nd

spiders

spoofing 2nd

SportingNews.com Web site

Sports Illustrated Web site

sports-related Web sites 2nd

spreadsheet programs

spreadsheets 2nd 3rd

     AutoSum function 2nd 3rd 4th

     cells 2nd

         active

         formatting 2nd

         sorting 2nd

     charts based on, creating 2nd

     columns 2nd

         alphabetic labels

         deleting

         inserting 2nd

         width, adjusting 2nd 3rd

     entering data into 2nd

     formatting 2nd 3rd 4th

     formulas

         algebraic operators 2nd

         entering 2nd

         including cells in 2nd

     functions 2nd

     popular programs

     rows 2nd

         deleting

         inserting 2nd

         numeric labels

Spy Sweeper Web site

Spybot Search & Destory

     Web site

spyware 2nd

Standard Edit mode (Adobe Photoshop Elements)

Start button (Windows XP)

Start menu (Windows XP) 2nd 3rd

     shutting down Windows 2nd

     starting programs

     switching between programs

Start menu (XP)

     adding programs 2nd

     applying special effects 2nd

     displaying more/fewer programs 2nd

     icons displayed, selecting 2nd

starting

     Internet Explorer (IE)

     Microsoft Word

     Notepad 2nd

     programs

         Microsoft Works programs

     Windows Messenger

status bar

     Microsoft Word

sticks (memory)

Stop button

     (Internet Explorer toolbar)

storage options

     CD-R drives

     CD-ROM drives 2nd

     CD-RW drives

     DVD drives 2nd

     DVD-R drives

     floppy disks

     hard disk drives 2nd

     removable drives

streaming audio

strikethrough text (Word)

styles

     Microsoft Word documents 2nd

subfolders 2nd 3rd [See also folders]

submenus (Windows)

subtitles, displaying in DVDs

subtraction (-) operator, Excel

superscript text (Word)

surfing the web 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th

     blocking pop-up ads

     printing web pages

     revisiting previously visited sites 2nd

     saving favorite sites 2nd

     steps 2nd

surge suppressors

Switchboard Web site

Sygate Personal Firewall

System Restore utility 2nd 3rd 4th

System Tools command (Windows XP)

system tray (Windows XP)

system units 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

     case, removing 2nd

     connectors

     maintenance tips 2nd

     motherboards

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