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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.
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