Denny's Tutorial Viewlets
This small collection of viewlets is designed to demonstrate how to perform basic tasks in Windows. Viewing any one of them will take less than five minutes.
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Many of the viewlets are accompanied by printable documentation of the procedures. For a copy click the underlined title of the viewlet which will link to a text description of the procedure to be shown. This description can be printed for a hard copy record.
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Topic
How to edit the Windows Registry
(This can also be used to remove IE's Content Advisor password.)
How to correct Out of Stack Pages Error
(Making changes to the MinSPs value in the [386Enh]
section of System.ini)
Restoring/Changing Associations
of File Type with Application
(Using a different program to open a certain file type.)
How to Move the Windows Taskbar
(This can be used to find a "lost" taskbar or to
move it around the screen.)
How to Make a Screen Capture
(Using Paint to capture and edit a screen display.)
How to use WinZip
(Unzipping or creating a zip file or self-extracting .exe.)
Procedures for ScanDisk and Defrag
(Closing programs for a successful completion.)
Making a Signature Using Anfy Java
(Building, saving, and what to upload.)
Transferring Files Using FTP
(Using WS_FTP LE to administer a Web site.)
Moving a Single File into Outlook Express
(When File Import is not Possible)
Using FrontPage Express for a Simple Page
(A page with varied font sizes and colors and two images.)
Using Mail Merge in Microsoft Word for Windows
Downloading IE Files to Hard Disk Rather Than Installing Online
(N.B.--For Windows 9X Only)
(Downloading browser files to the hard disk for later installation.)
Saving Favicons
(Making the custom icons of Favorites permanent.)
Making Applications Available to All Users in Windows XP
(Enable all users to access applications installed by users other than Administrator.)
Extracting a System File from the Windows XP CD-ROM
(An alternative to Recovery Console.)
Move Toolbars in Internet Explorer
Defrag as a Scheduled Task in Windows XP
Disk Cleanup as a Scheduled Task in Windows XP
Edit Address File for Mail Merge in Word XP
Transfer Outlook Express Mail Files and Address Book
Give Limited Users in Window XP Access to MusicMatch Jukebox
Open Registry
Editor in Compressed Mode
Perform a "Reverse" Mail Merge in Word XP
(Use information from one contact in
multiple forms.)
Troubleshoot Spell Checking in
Outlook Express
Restore Tabbed Appearance of Windows XP Task
Manager
Uncompressing a Zipped File in Windows XP
Expanding a Compressed File
in Windows XP
Restricting Group Capabilities with Group
Policy Editor
Transfer Files Using Direct Cable Connection
A. Install DCC on Windows 9X System
B. Set Up DCC on Windows 9X System
C. Transfer Files using DCC
Setting Administrator Account Password in Windows
XP Professional Edition
Opening a "Blank" Email Attachment
(Dealing with emails which have been forwarded repeatedly.)
Write Files to CD With CD Writing Wizard in
Windows XP
Using Microsoft Backup in Windows XP
Enable the Windows Media Player Mini Player
Toolbar
Manage Downloads in a Single Folder
Modify XP's "All Programs" Display to
Display All Programs
Move Files Between Folders
Add Recovery Console to Boot Menu
Deleting Normal.dot to Correct Winword Errors
Rebuild System Restore in All
Programs/Accessories
(Can also be used to restore the missing listing of any program.).
Compressing (Zipping) Files in Windows XP
Modifying Downloaded *.chm files for proper
viewing
(May also be required for downloaded Access database files.)
Installing an Updated Driver for a Graphics
Adapter
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