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Windows XP in a Nutshell, Second Edition
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Windows XP in a Nutshell, Second Edition

by David A. Karp, Tim O'Reilly, Troy Mott
January 2005
Intermediate to advanced
688 pages
25h 59m
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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