Internet Explorer 5 for Windows

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Edition: 2nd
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 1999-05-01
Publisher(s): Pearson P T R
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Summary

Few programs are as ubiquitous as Microsoft's Internet Explorer--these days, it's standard equipment on nearly every new PC. The latest version, IE 5, is a powerful, feature-rich program that promises to make your browsing experience more dynamic and interactive. Internet Explorer 5 for Windows: Visual QuickStart Guide gives you the tools you need to take full advantage of this revved-up browser, whether you're a beginner or an experienced surfer.Internet Explorer 5 for Windows: Visual QuickStart Guide covers both the basics and the new features in the same straightforward manner, using step-by-step instructions illustrated with hundreds of helpful screenshots. A great introduction to the program, this book will have beginners browsing on the Internet in no time. And longtime users will find it the quickest and easiest way to step up from IE 4.

Table of Contents

Introduction xi
PART I: THE BROWSER 1(142)
The Active Desktop
3(20)
The New Start Menu
4(5)
The Taskbar
9(1)
Windows Explorer Windows
10(6)
Active Desktop Items
16(4)
Managing Active Desktop Items
20(3)
Browser Basics
23(18)
About Browsing
24(1)
Launching the Browser
25(1)
The Browser Window
26(1)
The Toolbar Buttons
27(9)
More About the Toolbar
36(2)
Customizing the Toolbar
38(3)
Navigating the Web
41(8)
Entering a URL
42(1)
Clicking Links
43(1)
Revisiting a Web Page
44(3)
Navigating within a Page
47(2)
Working with Favorites
49(12)
Adding Favorites
51(2)
Organizing Favorites
53(2)
Defining and Organizing Links
55(1)
Creating a Web Page Shortcut
56(1)
Visiting a Favorite Page
57(1)
Importing and Exporting Favorites
58(3)
Searching the Web
61(10)
Searching with the Search Assistant
62(2)
Customizing the Search Assistant
64(1)
More Search Methods
65(2)
Using a Search Engine
67(1)
Tips for Productive Searches
68(1)
Searching for Text within a Web Page
69(2)
Offline Browsing
71(12)
Going Offline and Online
72(1)
Viewing Favorites Offline
73(7)
Viewing Pages in the History Folder
80(1)
Opening Saved HTML Files
81(2)
Working with Files
83(12)
Downloading Files from the Web
84(2)
Saving Files from the Web
86(4)
Opening Files on Your Hard Disk
90(1)
Using FTP Sites
91(4)
Working with Multimedia
95(6)
Playing Multimedia Files
96(3)
Saving Multimedia Files
99(2)
Printing
101(8)
Installing a Printer
102(2)
Print Settings
104(1)
Printing a Web Page
105(2)
Printing a Page with Frames
107(1)
Print Options for Pages with Links
108(1)
Working with Channels
109(10)
Adding Channels with Active Desktop
110(1)
Adding Channels as Favorites
111(2)
Viewing Channels
113(3)
Using Channels as Screen Savers
116(3)
Internet Explorer Options
119(24)
General Options
121(7)
Security Options
128(1)
Content Options
129(6)
Connections Options
135(3)
Programs Options
138(1)
Advanced Options
139(4)
PART II: OUTLOOK EXPRESS: EMAIL AND NEWSGROUPS 143(128)
Introducing Outlook Express
145(10)
Parts of the Outlook Express Window
147(3)
Configuring for Multiple Users
150(4)
Setting Up Mail and Newsgroup Accounts
154(1)
Using the Address Book
155(14)
Address Book Features
156(1)
Opening the Address Book
157(1)
Creating New Records
158(2)
Creating Groups
160(1)
Modifying a Group
161(2)
Setting Display Options
163(1)
Printing the Address Book
164(1)
Importing and Exporting Contact Information
165(4)
Composing and Sending Email
169(16)
Composing Email
171(2)
Writing a Message
173(4)
Adding Attachments
177(2)
The Message Header
179(2)
Other Message Options
181(3)
Sending Messages
184(1)
Receiving Mail
185(16)
Checking for New Mail
186(2)
Reading Messages
188(4)
Managing the Mail
192(4)
Working with Attachments
196(2)
Odds and Ends
198(3)
Setting Mail Options
201(18)
General Options
202(2)
Read Options
204(1)
Send Options
205(4)
Compose Options
209(2)
Signatures Options
211(2)
Spelling Options
213(1)
Security Options
214(1)
Connection Options
215(1)
Maintenance Options
216(3)
Newsgroup Essentials
219(4)
About Newsgroups
220(1)
About News Servers
221(1)
About Outlook Express
222(1)
Reading and Managing Articles
223(16)
Adding a News Server
224(2)
Subscribing to Newsgroups
226(2)
Reading Articles
228(1)
Article Selection Tips
229(2)
Creating Custom Views
231(2)
Attachments and Encoded Articles
233(2)
Managing Articles
235(4)
Posting to Newsgroups
239(8)
Composing and Posting Articles
240(3)
Addressing the Article
243(3)
Canceling an Article
246(1)
Working Offline
247(6)
Reading News Offline
248(1)
Downloading New Headers
249(1)
Downloading Articles
250(2)
Composing and Posting Messages Offline
252(1)
Setting News Options
253(8)
General Options
254(1)
Read Options
255(2)
Send Options
257(1)
Maintenance Options
258(3)
Customizing Outlook Express
261(10)
Customizing the Display
262(3)
Customizing the Toolbar
265(2)
Adding Folders
267(2)
Automating Email and Article Handling
269(2)
PART III: APPENDICES 271(26)
Appendix A: Glossary
273(8)
Appendix B: IE5 Keystroke Reference
281(1)
Appendix C: Email Keystroke Reference
281(6)
Appendix D: News Keystroke Reference
287(4)
Appendix E: Installing and Updating IE5
291(6)
Installing IE5 from the Internet
292(3)
Updating and Adding Components to IE5
295(2)
Index 297

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