Introducing Microsoft Windows 6-7
Using Microsoft Windows Accessories
Microsoft Windows is equipped with a number of accessories. Brief descriptions of
the accessories available to you are provided as follows:
• Accessibility allows you to configure Windows for your vision, hearing, and
mobility needs.
• Communications offers the following features:
– Dial-Up Networking enables you to connect to another computer or to a
network.
– Direct Cable Connection enables you to quickly and easily establish a
direct serial or parallel cable connection between two computers.
• HyperTerminal enables you to connect to a remote computer, send and
receive files, and connect to computer bulletin boards or similar information
services.
• Phone Dialer enables you to place calls using your computer. It also stores a
list of your calls for you to review as needed.
• Entertainment offers the following features:
– ActiveMovie Control provides a way to view ActiveMovie files, usually
encountered on the Web.
– CD Player allows you to play audio CDs in your CD drive while you work
in other programs.
– Media Player allows you to play multimedia files (audio and video) saved
in these formats: .wav, .mid, .rmi, .avi, and .mpg.
– Sound Recorder allows you to play audio files. You can also record
sounds using a microphone attached to your computer.
– Volume Control provides the power to control Windows sound. You can
control the balance between your left and right speakers, change the
volume, and mute certain devices.
• Games provides several activities for your entertainment.
• System Tools offers various utilities for your system, including Clipboard
Viewer, Disk Cleanup, Disk Defragmenter, and ScanDisk.
• Calculator provides a means to perform simple and complex calculations.
• Imaging allows you to view, zoom, rotate, and print a previewed image.
• Notepad offers a place to work with unformatted text.