#1 Create Shortcuts for Your Favorite Programs.

#2 Transfer Your Settings from an Old Computer.

#3 Adjust Visual Effects for Best Performance.

#4 Ensure Windows XP Is Optimized for Programs.

#5 Adjust a Program's Priority for Better Performance.

#6 Turn Off Confirmation for Deleted Files.

#7 Hear an Alert When You Press the Caps Lock Key.

#8 Force Windows XP to Use Less Disk Space.

#9 Disable Fast User Switching.

#10 Display a Network Folder as a Disk Drive on Your Computer.

2. Set Up Windows XP the Way You Want.

#11 Pin an Item to Your Start Menu.

#12 Remove an Item from Your Start Menu.

#13 Change the Number of Programs on Your Start Menu.

#14 Show Control Panel as a Menu on Your Start Menu.

#15 Create a Custom Program Access Configuration.

#16 Schedule Automatic Updates.

#17 Synchronize Your System Time.

#18 Customize Your Desktop Icons.

#19 Make Your Desktop Icons Easier to See.

3. Enrich Your Media Experience.

#20 Customize a Media Folder by Applying a Template.

#21 Publish Your Images to a Web Site.

#22 Open Your Images for Editing by Default.

#23 Compress Your Image Files.

#24 Add Your Own Notes to an Image.

#25 Add Sounds to Windows XP Events.

#26 Activate the Mini Player Toolbar.

#27 Adjust Playback Setting for Audio and Video.

#28 Disable CD Recording.

#29 Enable Parental Control for DVDs.

4. Get the Most Out of Your Files and Folders.

#30 Open Your Files and Folders with a Single Click.

#31 Open a File with a Different Program.

#32 Add Destinations to Your Send To Menu.

#33 Protect a File by Making it Read-only.

#34 Make Your File Searches Run Faster.

#35 Move Your My Documents Folder.

#36 Back Up Files to a Recordable CD.

#37 Change the Default Action for a File Type.

#38 Work with Network Files Offline.

#39 Interrupt Printing a File.

5. Maximize Your Internet Connections.

#40 Connect to the Internet Automatically.

#41 Add an Alternate ISP Phone Number.

#42 Dial Using Area Code Rules.

#43 Dial a Number to Access an Outside Line.

#44 Turn Off Your Modem's Sounds.

#45 Share Your Connection on the Network.

#46 Disconnect Automatically After Your Computer Has Been Idle.

#47 See an Alert when Your Broadband Connection Has a Problem.

6. Enhance Internet Security and Privacy.

#48 Protect Your Computer from Internet Intruders.

#49 Prevent Ads from Appearing on Your Computer.

#50 Guard Your Internet Passwords.

#51 Restrict Internet Content.

#52 Set the Web Security Level.

#53 Thwart E-mail Viruses by Reading Messages in Text.

#54 Thwart Web Bugs by Blocking Images in Messages.

#55 Maximize Your E-mail Security.

#56 Prevent Outlook Express from Sending a Read Receipt.

#57 Block People Whose Messages You Do Not Want.

#58 Block Spam Messages.

#59 Password-Protect Your Outlook Express Identity.

#60 Play Internet Media Safely.

#61 Play Internet Media Privately.

7. Unleash the Power of Internet Explorer.

#62 Customize the Links Bar for Easier Surfing.

#63 Save an Image to Your Computer.

#64 Turn Off Web Page Sounds and Animations.

#65 Search from the Address Bar.

#66 Set Up Another Search Engine for Address Bar Searching.

#67 Remove Saved Addresses from the Address Bar.

#68 Block Pop-up Ads.

8. Make E-mail Easier.

#69 Go to Your Inbox Automatically.

#70 Change How Often You Check for Messages.

#71 Leave Your Messages on the Server.

#72 Change Your Message Priority.

#73 Create an E-mail Distribution List.

#74 Change the Location of Your Message Store.

#75 Archive Your Old Messages.

#76 Create a Backup Copy of Your Address Book.

#77 Identify Unknown Senders.

#78 Exchange Electronic Business Cards.

9. Enhance Your Computer’s Security and Privacy.

#79 Add a Password to Your User Account.

#80 Require Ctrl+Alt+Delete Before Logging On.

#81 Switch to Advanced File Permissions.

#82 Protect Your Files with Advanced File Permissions.

#83 Protect Your Shared Network Files.

#84 Encrypt Confidential Files and Folders.

#85 Prevent Access to Your Computer with a Screen Saver.

#86 Prevent Others from Starting Your Computer.

#87 Clear Your List of Recently Used Documents.

#88 Clear Your List of Recently Viewed Media Files.

#89 Prevent Malicious Code from Running.

10. Extend Your System with PowerToys for Windows XP.

#90 Download and Install PowerToys.

#91 Tweak Windows XP with Tweak UI.

#92 Switch Programs with Alt-Tab Replacement.

#93 Quickly Access the Command Prompt.

#94 Resize Pictures with Image Resizer.

#95 View Multiple Desktops Simultaneously.

#96 Create a CD Slide Show.

#97 Create a Web Page Slide Show.

#98 Magnify Your Screen with Taskbar Magnifier.

#99 Perform Advanced Calculations.

#100 Take Webcam Pictures at Regular Intervals.

Appendix: Windows XP Keyboard Shortcuts.