Glossary
O object In OLE, a piece of information from a file; you can link or embed an object in a different file.
Object Linking and Embedding See OLE.
offline mode When your printer is not available (turned off or not connected to your computer).
offline Not connected to any network or computer.
offline files Windows feature that allows you to use network files or files stored on another computer when you are not connected to the network or the other computer.
OLE Object Linking and Embedding, a method of linking and combining information from files created by different applications.
on top Window that appears "above" other windows on the desktop, obscuring other windows where they overlap. The active window appears on top.
On-Screen Keyboard Accessibility program that displays a keyboard on the screen so you can choose keys with a pointing device.
online help Helpful information stored on your computer that you can look at by using the Help And Support window.
online service Commercial service that allows you to connect to and access their proprietary information system (for example, America Online).
OnNow Feature that allows Windows to power down the computer when nothing is happening and power back up when the computer is needed again, if the computer's hardware permits.
opening Displaying the contents of a file or folder, or running a program.
operating system (OS) Program that manages your entire computer system, including its screen, keyboard, disk drives, memory, and central processor. Windows XP is an operating system.
outgoing mail server Internet host computer running a server program that accepts e-mail messages for distributing to the Internet.
Outlook Express Microsoft's e-mail program that is included with Windows XP, 2000, Me, 9x, and Internet Explorer.
Owner Built-in administrator user account, in Windows XP Home Edition. (In Windows XP Professional, the account is called Administrator.)
