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Windows XP Professional Tutorial

From the intuitive design and task-based approach to superiordependability standards, Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional offers

a new experience in computing. The simplified interface streamlineseveryday tasks so that you can accomplish more in less time, both in

and out of the classroom. The improved features of Microsoft Internet

Explorer 6 enable fast and efficient browsing, improved networksecurity, and new support for online privacy standards. These and

other features enable you to increase instructional productivity in lesstime, enhance collaboration with colleagues and students, and

communicate more effectively.

What you will do:

Become familiar

with the new

features of

Windows XP

Professional

Rename and view

files for a class

project

Publish a docume

to the Web and

e-mail

nt

files with

ease

s and My

usic

capabilities of

Remote Desktop

Learn about the

features of My

Picture

M

Conduct Web

research by using

the Search

Assistant

Learn about the

innovative

In this tutorial, you will:

Explore the new features of Windows XP Professional, such asthe Start menu, task bar, and Control Panel.

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Review project files by using Thumbnails view and Group Icons

view.

Use the multimedia features of Windows XP Professional, suchas Microsoft

Windows Media™ Player for Windows XP and Windows

Messenger.

Copy files to CD or other removable device.

Browse the Web for project-related information and use the

Search Assistant for faster, more efficient searching.

Publish a research document to the Web by using the Web

Publishing Wizard and automatically compress and e-mailproject graphics.

Connect to Remote Desktop and learn how to install Remote

Desktop Web Connection.

Complete a Request for Help invitation for remote assistance.

Windows XP Professional Tutorial




Introducing Windows XP Professional

You can complete everyday tasks, such as entering grades andresponding to student e-mail messages, more efficiently thanks to

the innovative design of Windows XP Professional. Whether you're

checking e-mail, grading papers, or doing research, you canaccomplish all your work quickly and easily.

Built on the Windows 2000 platform, Windows XP Professional is

the most dependable Windows operating system today. Exceptionalstability and performance, and built-in enhancements mean

significantly fewer system problems. New support and superiorcompatibility standards enable you to resolve problems easily, and

better partnering with anti-virus software enables the security youneed. Windows XP Professional offers superior dependability,

whether you're sitting at your computer or connecting from a

remote location.

Increased Productivity

Enhance collaboration with faculty and students by using theenhanced Web capabilities of Windows XP Professional. Take

advantage of Windows Messenger to chat spontaneously with

colleagues who are online, use the Search Companion for moreeffective Web research, and publish class projects and more to the

Web in one easy step.

You can enhance class projects by using the multimedia features of

Windows XP Professional, such as My Pictures and My Music. MyPictures enables you to create slide shows, post photos to the Web,

or send photos by e-mail to students and faculty. The My Musicfeature makes it easier than ever to store and manage your music.

You can catalog CDs for specific projects, create your own CDs forpresentations, or access other music-related tasks. You can find

more information about the multimedia features of Windows XPProfessional in Windows XP Professional 201: Digital Experiences in

the Classroom.

Take advantage of the

Remote Desktop

connection feature to

make the most of

your time. Access your

computer from home,

the library, or

anywhere in the

world, quickly and

easily.

The Remote Desktop connection feature of Windows XPProfessional enables you to access your computer from anywhere,

at any time. When you enable Remote Desktop on your computer,

you can access all of your files, applications, and networkresources—all as if you were sitting in front of your host computer.

Remote Desktop also provides a secure connection, so thecomputer to which you are connecting is automatically locked to

prevent others from viewing your actions.

Improved Help and Support

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The innovative Windows XP Professional Help and Support Center

offer superior help and support. The simplified design makes it

easy to locate help topics, tutorials, support bulletins, and otherresources. You can also obtain help remotely from your technical

support faculty. Whether you are in the classroom, the library, oranywhere in the world, you can use the Remote Assistance feature

of Windows XP Professional to enable other people to control yourcomputer and troubleshoot problems immediately, from anylocation. Additional help is available from Microsoft Online Assisted

Support, which enables you to contact a Microsoft support professional by using

the Internet.

Hardware and Software Compatibility

Windows XP Professional offers superior compatibility features forhardware and software. The Compatible Hardware and Software

feature is accessible directly from the Help and Support Center. By

using the Compatible Hardware and Software site, you can search bymanufacturer or product to determine which hardware and software is

compatible with Windows XP Professional.

Updated compatibility information is added to the site regularly

through Windows Update, which is an online extension of Windowsthat provides updates for operating systems, hardware, and software.

After you enable Windows Update, you receive information on thelatest updates automatically.

While most programs run properly on Windows XP Professional, there

can be some exceptions. For this reason, Windows XP Professionalintegrates the Program Compatibility Wizard as part of the Help and

Support Center. The wizard adjusts application compatibility settingsaccording to the requirements of the program you are using. You can

select a compatibility mode for the program from those provided in thewizard, including Microsoft Windows 95, Microsoft Windows NT 4.0,

Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition, orMicrosoft Windows 2000. After you make your selection, you can test

the compatibility settings, and you have the option to make the

settings permanent for that application.





Touring Windows XP Professional

Before you start using Windows XP Professional, take some time to

learn about the features. The new design of Windows XPProfessional is simple and inviting, with a task-oriented approach

for increased productivity and ease-of-use. The followingillustration shows the Windows XP Professional desktop with some

of the icons that you might see.

Start

menu Taskbar

Icons





Simplified Control Panel

The Control Panel categorizes tasks into logical groups, such as"Appearances and Themes" or "Printers and Other Hardware," for

easy navigation. Simple icons and descriptions also help you tochoose the category you need.

Additional features guide you even further. For example, if you aredownloading pictures from a digital camera for a class project,

selecting "Printers and Other Hardware" provides you with the"Scanners and Cameras" option. By choosing the category you

want, you can complete your task easily.

If you prefer the classic Windows control panel, that option is just amouse-click away.





Improved Start Menu

With the improved Start menu of Windows XP Professional,applications and tasks are clearly defined. Your e-mail, Web

browser, and your five most recent applications are readily

available. Logical icons and plain-language descriptions simplifynavigation and enable you to locate the application or task youwant at a glance.

Because the Start menu keeps a running list of your five most

recent applications, you can streamline your daily tasks. Familiaricons such as My Computer and My Documents appear on the rightfor easy access. The Windows XP Professional Start menu makes

daily tasks easier than ever—from starting a new application or

opening a recent document, to locating files or obtaining support.

Navigating Windows XP Professional

Navigating your desktop in Windows XP Professional is easy and

productive. Imagine that your Economics 101 class is conducting

research about Sao Paulo, Brazil. You want to arrange yourdesktop for the class so that you can complete all of your tasks

efficiently, such as viewing project documents at a glance, ortracking student assignments.

Using the Taskbar





The improved taskbar for Windows XP Professional eliminates

desktop clutter by grouping all applications of the same type into

one button on the taskbar. This prevents the taskbar buttons frombecoming too small to see. As you open your Word documents for

today, notice that there is only one Microsoft Word button on thetaskbar. When you click the Microsoft Word button, all your Word

documents appear in an easy-to-read list.

Organizing your desktop

As you open a new application, the icon for that application willautomatically appear on your taskbar. With Windows XP Professional,

you can arrange your desktop to suit a particular task, such as gradingexams or completing student progress reports. You can also easily

close all your documents within an application by right-clicking theapplication button on the taskbar.

In addition, you can customize the System icons on your taskbar to

further simplify your desktop. By using the Show and Hide feature,you can display only those icons that you want.

To show o r h ide Sys tem icons

To conserve space on

your desktop, select

Hide when inactive

for any items you

seldom use. This

eliminates clutter,

and makes everyday

tasks easier.

1. Right-click the taskbar, and click Properties. The Taskbar andStart Menu Properties dialog box opens.

2. In the Notification area pane, click Customize.

3. In the Customize Notifications dialog box, right-click an item in

the Behavior column that you want to show or hide.





4. Click the arrow to select Hide when inactive, Always hide, or

Always show.

5. Click OK to close the Customize Notifications dialog box.

6. Click Apply, and then click OK to close the Taskbar and Start

Menu Properties dialog box.

Managing your Files

Whether you are renaming a document or browsing for a specific

file, Windows XP Professional makes it easier than ever to manage

and organize your files. For the Sao Paolo project, you can renameyour documents for simplified assignment tracking, view and

organize your existing project files, and publish research results tothe Web.

Using My Documents

Click to select

different types of

documents to view

their appropriate

actions in the File

Tasks pane.

The intuitive File Tasks pane of My Documents provides onlyoptions that apply to the application that you select. As you click to

select different items, the appropriate options appear immediatelyin the File Tasks pane, taking the guesswork out of your daily

tasks.

The below illustration shows the File Tasks menu for your Microsoft

Word document entitled "Brazil's Trade Deficit." Using MyDocuments, tasks such as publishing to the Web and sending filesby e-mail are made simple.





To r ename docum en ts

1. On the Start menu, click My Documents, and click to select the

document that you want to rename.

2. In the File Tasks menu, click Rename this file.

3. Type the name you want for your file in the text box. Forexample, you can rename this document "Brazil's Trade Deficit

for 2000."

To look a t f i l es in Thum bna i l o r Ti les v iew

Set folder view

defaults to the view

that works best for

you. You can viewitem properties,

attributes, and more,

according to your

needs.

4. On the Start menu, click My Documents, and click to select thedocuments you want to view.

5. On the View menu, click Thumbnails.

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On the View menu, click Tiles. The below illustration shows the

Tiles view, which includes the application icon, document nameand type, and size at a glance.

To show f i l es g r ouped by t ype

1. On the Start menu, click My Documents, select the documents

you want to view.





2. On the View menu, click Arrange Icons by >

3. Select Show in Groups

To pub l i sh t o t h e Web

You can publish class

projects to your

school's Web site to

share with colleagues,

administrators, and

parents.

1. On the Start menu, click My Documents. Click to select thedocument that you want to publish to the Web.

2. In the File Tasks menu, click Publish this folder to the Web.

3. The Web Publishing Wizard starts. Click Next to continue.

4. The Destination Web Site page appears. You can publish to any

Web site you want, but for the purposes of this exercise, youcan click Next to accept the MSN Web site as your destination

Web site.

5. The Passport Wizard starts. Click Next to continue.

6. Click to select Yes, use an existing e-mail account, and then

click Next.

7. Type your e-mail address in the E-mail address or Passportbox, and click Next to continue.

8. Type your password in the Password text box, and click Next to

continue. You can also follow the on-screen instructions to

create a new Passport.





9. To complete the Passport Wizard, click Finish. In the File

Destination dialog box, select a folder in which you want to

publish your files, or click Create a new folder to make a newfolder.

10. Click Next. Your document is automatically copied to the

destination Web site. Click Finish to close the Web PublishingWizard.

Using Multimedia w ith Windows XPProfessional

With the new multimedia enhancements of Windows XP Professional, it

is easier than ever to implement new technology in the classroom. Youcan play audio and video content with greater clarity by using features

such as Media Player for Windows XP, Windows Movie Maker, andmore. Windows XP Professional offers Windows Messenger, a

comprehensive real-time communication tool that lets you interact

with students and faculty by using text, audio, and video tools. Moreinformation about the multimedia features of Windows XP Professional

can be found in Windows 201: Digital Experiences in the Classroom.

You can record videos of class projects, upload documents to a laptop

for a mobile presentation, or create your own CDs to accompany classpresentations. By using Windows XP Professional, you can copy CDs to

your computer to create music libraries to use in class, and use the MyMusic features, such as album art thumbtabs and music-related

options, for complete information about the music that you select.

Digital Photos

Sharing photos with faculty and students is now a simple process.

Windows XP Professional makes it easy to edit photos, create a slideshow for the class, or post project photos to the Web.

My Pictures includes useful icons and clear descriptions to simplify

working with photos. Windows XP Professional automaticallycompresses and attaches pictures in your e-mail application to reduce

sending time. You can now share project-related photos quickly andeasily with colleagues and students by using e-mail, regardless of photo size or quantity.

For the purposes of this exercise, you can view photos for the Sao

Paolo research project by using the Filmstrip viewing feature.





To use My Pict u r es

11. On the Start menu, click My Pictures.

12. On the View menu, click Filmstrip.

You can also view photos as Thumbnails, Tiles, and more, or double-click them to

see an enlarged image. Other features of My Pictures include ordering prints fromthe Web, printing pictures, and setting a picture as your desktop background.

To au tom at i ca l l y com press and e -m a i l p i c tu r es

1. On the Start menu, click My Pictures.

2. On the File and Folder Tasks menu, click E-mail this file.





You can resize the pictures e-mail so that they transfer faster, or you may

choose to keep the original sizes. Pictures are automatically attached to yourdefault e-mail editor, ready for sending.





The Microsoft Windows XP Professional Photo Wizard gives you a variety of

powerful printing options. You can easily print photos you’ve scanned, saved

from the internet, or downloaded from your digital camera – print one, three,six, even sixteen photos on one page!

Pr in t i ng Pi ctu r es w i t h t he Pho to W iza r d

3. In the Picture Tasks menu on the sidebar, selectPrint This Picture.

4. Click Next on Photo Printing Wizard.

5. Select pictures you wish to print, click Next.

6. Choose the printer you wish to print to, click Next.

7. In Layout Selection, select the 4 x 6 in, 3-up option.

8.

Click Next.

9. Click Finish.





Using My Music

With My Music in Windows XP Professional, all your common digitalmedia activities are available in one simple program. With the

Microsoft Windows Media Player, you can watch videos and DVDs,

listen to music, create personalized play lists to accompany classpresentations, and create your own CDs. You can enhancecollaboration with students by shopping online for music to accompany

class projects.

The innovative tools of Windows Media Player help you get the mostout of your music.

To use Med ia Playe r fo r W indow s XP

1. On the Start menu, click Windows Media Player.

2. Place a CD in your CD-ROM drive.

3. Click the Now Playing tab to view information about your CD. If

your CD does not start automatically, click the Play icon.

You can conserve

space on your

desktop by setting

Windows MediaPlayer to Compact

Mode. To do so, on

the View menu, click

Compact Mode.





To use Med ia Player t o copy f i les t o a CD

Use Windows Media

Player to listen to

Internet Radio

Stations,

automatically play

CDs, and save yourfavorite selections to

a customized Media

Library.

1. On the Start menu, click Window s Media Player.

2. In Windows Media Player, Choose Copy to CD or Device .

3. Choose files to copy to CD, click Okay.

4. Place a CDR or CD-RW in your CD-R or CD-RW drive.

5. Choose Copy to CD or Device.

Using Windows Messenger

Windows XP Professional offers a new experience in real-time

communications. Windows Messenger is a comprehensive

communication tool that offers real-time audio and video conferencing,application sharing, and online collaboration. Students can use

Windows Messenger to collaborate on homework assignments or groupprojects. They can share files for peer editing, participate in online

discussions, use the whiteboard for brainstorming, and hold groupmeetings from any location by using the audio and video features.

You can use Windows Messenger to make voice calls to a facultymember's computer or phone, send text messages to a cellular phone,

or hold online department meetings. By using the contact list statusand notification support, you can see who is online rather than

Windows Messenger

is integrated with theRemote Assistance

feature of Windows

XP Professional, so

finding answers to

your questions and

help is easier than

ever.





spending time trying to reach them by phone or by using e-mail. You

can set your own status to Busy, Away, Be Right Back, Out to Lunch,

and more.

Suppose you are experiencing technical difficulties and need to contactyour district's Technical Support department. Because you have a

deadline that you are working under, time is critical. You can useWindows Messenger to call the IT department and receive help

immediately.

Note: This procedure assumes that you have a headset attached toyour PC. It also assumes that you have added contact

information for your IT department to Windows Messenger.

To p lace a cal l by us ing W indow s Messenger

1. On the Start menu, point to All Programs, and then clickWindows Messenger.

To place calls to a

telephone or mobile

device by using

Windows Messenger,

you must have a

prepaid Net2Phone

account and Windows

Messenger 3.5 or

higher. For more

information, visit

http://messenger.

msn.com/.

2. Click the link to sign in. The NET Messenger Service dialog box

opens.

Note: If you do not have a .NET Passport account, follow the

on-screen instructions to add a Passport to your account.

3. Type your information in the E-mail address and Password text

boxes, and then click OK.

4. Click the Call icon.





You can also use Search Companion to search for files on your computer, or to

change your preferences.

Accessing your Desktop RemotelyThe Remote Desktop connection feature of Windows XP Professional

makes it easier than ever to access your computer from anywhere.You can now connect to your computer from any location—home, the

library, or anywhere in the world. When you use a computer on yourschool network, such as a computer in the library, you can access

Remote Desktop through campus dial-up lines by simply selecting the

options in My Computer. When you work on a computer outside of thenetwork, you can use Remote Desktop Web Connection for access by

means of the Web. Open any application, file, or network resource as if you were sitting in front of your personal workstation.

Remote Desktop includes the following features:

Guaranteed security. When you establish a Remote Desktop connection,

built-in security features automatically lock the computer that you areaccessing remotely so that others cannot view your desktop.

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With Remote Desktop,

you can open your

computer from a

colleague's office—

review department

documents or

complete evaluations

in a collaborative

settin .

Support for roaming users. Remote Desktop Web Connection enables

users who are away from their computers to gain secure access to their

primary workstation from any computer running Windows or InternetExplorer.

Simplified user switching. You can easily disconnect your Remote Desktop

connection to enable another user access to your computer. When youestablish your Remote Desktop connection again, your desktop is exactly

as you left it.

To enab le a Rem ote Desk top connect ion on

y o u r p r im a r y w o r k s t at i o n

You must add users

to Remote Desktop

before they attempt to

connect remotely to

your computer. If you

have a laptop, or will

connect from a home

computer, you must

enter the information

for that computer

before a remoteconnection can be

established.

1. On the Start menu, right-click My Computer, and then click

Properties to open the System Properties dialog box.

2. Click the Remote tab.

3. In the Remote Desktop pane, select the Allow users to connect

remotely to this computer check box, and then click Select

Remote Users.

You can add or remove users as you want, and then click OK toclose the Remote Desktop Users dialog box.

4. Click Apply, and then click OK to close the System Properties

dialog box.

To connec t t o Rem ote Desk t op





1. On the Start menu, point to All Programs.

2. Point to Accessories, point to Communications, and clickRemote Desktop Connection.

3. Type the information for the computer you want to connect to in the

Computer text box, and click Connect.

It's that easy. Regardless of the location you connect from, Windows XP

Professional automatically applies the correct settings so that you can print

documents or connect to the Internet without any problems.

To ins ta l l Rem ote Desk top Web Connec t ion on

y o u r p r i m a r y w o r k s t a t i on

To connect to another

computer by using

Remote Desktop Web

Connection, simply

open Internet Explorer

and type the URL for

the home directory of

the Web server that is

hosting Remote

Desktop Web

Connection. For more

information, see the

Remote Desktop topic

in Help.

1. On the Start menu, click Control Panel, and then click Add or Remove

Programs.

2. Click Add/Remove Windows Components.

3. In the Windows Components Wizard dialog box, select Internet

Information Services, and then click Details.





4. In the Subcomponents of Internet Information Services (IIS) list, select

World Wide Web Service, and then click Details.

5. In the Subcomponents for World Wide Web Service list, select the RemoteDesktop Web Connection check box, and then click OK.

6. In the Windows Components Wizard, click Next to continue.

7. Insert the Windows XP Professional installation CD into the CD-ROM drive

of your computer, or click OK to browse to the installation files.

8. Click Finish to close the Windows Components Wizard, and click Close toclose the Add or Remove Programs dialog box.

After you complete the Remote Desktop Web Connection installation, you are ready

to access your desktop remotely. Before you do so, verify with your System

Administrator that the Remote Desktop Web Connection is running on yournetwork server.