Windows 2000 is Microsoft's corporate operating system, designed from the ground up for networking, stability, and security. The Professional version, the one intended for everyday desktops, offers the friendly design of Windows 98 and the legendary solidity of Windows NT-but it comes without a single page of printed instructions. In this superbly written guide, bestselling author Sharon Crawford lights the way for first-time and intermediate Windows users. The book covers:
- Getting started. The book's early chapters cover using menus, finding lost files, reducing window clutter, and taming the wild Start menu.
- What's what. A complete guide, this book explains the purpose of every Control Panel item, accessory program, and maintenance tool.
- Mastering the network. Special chapters help you navigate the corporate network, dial in from the road, and even set up your own small-office (peer-to-peer) network, step by step.
- Understanding security. Windows 2000 features like user accounts, file encryption, and the NTFS file system keep your private files private, while still offering network access to coworkers you specify.
- Flying the Net. This book demystifies the rich Windows Internet suite: email, newsgroup, Web, and video conferencing programs.
Part 1 Getting Started
Part 2 The Components of Windows 2000
Part 3 Windows Online
Part 4 Network Survival
Part 5 Managing Your Computer
Part 6 Appendixes