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Windows XP in a Nutshell
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Windows XP in a Nutshell

by David A. Karp, Tim O'Reilly, Troy Mott
April 2002
Beginner
640 pages
27h 54m
English
O'Reilly Media, Inc.
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Name

Files

Synopsis

The following settings and tasks relate to using files. See also Folders and Windows Explorer.

Files, change attributes

See Attrib in Chapter 4.

Files, compare

See File Compare (fc) in Chapter 4.

Files, differentiate encrypted or compressed NTFS files with a different color

Control Panel Folder Options View tab Show encrypted or compressed NTFS files in color

Files, display size in folder tips

Control Panel Folder Options View tab Display file size information in folder tips

Files, distribute to other users

See IExpress in Chapter 4.

Files, downloads (enable / disable)

Control Panel Internet Options Security tab Custom Level

Files, drag-drop (enable / disable)

Control Panel Internet Options Security tab Custom Level

Files, extensions (show / hide)

Control Panel Folder Options View tab Hide extensions for known file types

Files, hidden files (show / hide)

Control Panel Folder Options View tab Hidden files and folders

Files, Indexing Service

See Indexing.

Files, list all files in use

See OpenFiles in Chapter 4.

Files, prepare for offline use

See Synchronization Manager in Chapter 4.

Files, synchronize offline files

See Synchronization Manager in Chapter 4.

Files, system files (show / hide)

Control Panel Folder Options View tab Hide protected operating system files

Files, transfer across Internet

See FTP in Chapter 4.

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