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Windows 98 From A to Z


Acknowledgments

Writing this book was a very enjoyable--but hard (at times)--experience that I will hold close as a good memory. Luckily, I was fortunate enough to have plenty of assistance from several others.

First, I want to thank Kate Welsh at Macmillan for all of her timely guidance, support, patience, guidance, and hard work.

I also want to thank John Purdum, the technical editor, without whose guidance I am sure quite a few not-so-correct items would have slipped through.

Thanks to Dean Miller and Chris Will for giving me the chance to write the book, and for having the faith in me to get it done on time.

Thanks also to Joe Westermeyer and Rich Nardi, both of whom indirectly gave me the idea for this book, and to Robert Smudde who encouraged me to continue consulting full-time while attempting to write a book part-time.

Finally, thanks to my family, especially my parents, and friends for all their motivation.

About the Author

Keith Powell has over nine years of professional computing experience and is presently a Senior Consultant for KPMG Consulting in Chicago, as part of KPMG's Electronic Commerce practice. Keith has an MBA from Keller Graduate School, an M.S. in History and a B.S. in History/Political Science from Illinois State University, and an Associates degree from the College of Lake County.

As a Microsoft Certified Product Specialist completing the final requirements for the Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer certification, he devotes much of his time in the Microsoft Windows and BackOffice arena for clients. Keith is also a co-author of the recently released Sams Teach Yourself MCSE Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 in 14 Days.

A native of Chicago who spends much of his free time either in Chicago's great museums or rollerblading along Lake Shore Drive, Keith can be reached via email at either kpowell@kpmg.com or WorldMir@inil.com.

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Introduction

Windows 98 is the most recent edition of the Microsoft desktop operating system known as Windows. Windows 98 is considered the next generation of desktop computing. It builds directly on the general user interface design of Windows 95, while raising the complexity and inner workings another notch. Windows 98 is more graphical than Windows 95 in many ways, and makes upgrading directly from either plain old DOS and/or a DOS/Windows 3.1 operating environment a snap.

Like most people, you probably do not want to know everything about the inner workings of your computer and its operating system. You just want to be up and running as quickly as possible with Windows 98. This book gets you to that point. Windows 98 From A to Z provides numerous screen shots that walk you step-by-step through all the listed tasks and references.

You can accomplish the necessary tasks and improve your desktop productivity as quickly as possible by using this book's alphabetically arranged, thumb-tab organization. This definitive resource provides the answers as you need them! It is alphabetically organized to familiarize you with

and many, many more!

There are dozens of revolutionary new features in Windows 98, most of which involve Microsoft's integration of Internet technologies directly into the Windows 98 operating system. This includes the complete revision of Windows Explorer into an Internet browser in its own right. For example, using this technology, you can open the My Computer window, type a Web address (URL) in the address box, and be taken directly to that location on the Internet! Additionally, there are updated versions of Microsoft NetMeeting, Microsoft Chat, Internet Explorer, Outlook Express, Personal Web Server, and FrontPage Express built into Windows 98.

Windows 98 goes a long way toward making your computer much easier to manipulate. The online help files are expanded with greater detail, and several talking videos aid in making Windows 98 that much easier to use.

Who Should Read This Book

This book is designed for all users of Windows 98, with a specific focus on beginning users. This book is organized such that anyone can quickly jump to the topic about which they need information. All you need to know is the first letter of the Windows 98 feature, utility, or option that you want help with, and then go to that letter in the book. If you don't find what you're looking for right off the bat, check the comprehensive index--you're sure to find what you're looking for!

How to Contact the Author

You can find more information about me at my Web site (http://www.inil.com/users/worldmir). In addition, feel free to contact me via email at either kpowell@kpmg.com or WorldMir@inil.com. I may, at times, have trouble finding the time to quickly answer every query, but I do appreciate your feedback.


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