Windows XP Basics General Information

All new Machines are equipped with the Windows XP operating system. The machines were imaged with the classic view of Windows. You will learn how to change your computer start menu and desktop to have the Windows XP look.

Windows XP combines a bright, fresh new look with a simple-to-use design. The desktop and taskbar are less cluttered. The Start menu provides easier access to your programs. And there are more options for customizing your desktop environment.

Windows Desktop Classic View

Shortcut to the My documents folder

Recycle Bin

Programs or Files indicated with no arrows

Shortcuts indicated by arrow in lower left corner of icons

Desktop Work Area

My Network Places

My Computer Icon

Start Button Task Bar

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• My Computer: Lets you view all the contents of your computer including drives, folders, files, network drives and printers.

• Recycle Bin: The recycle bin contains the files and folders that you have deleted. Files that you will no longer need, allowing you to recover them if necessary. However, once they are removed from the

recycle bin they are permanently deleted. You should make sure you do not delete a file that Windows or other programs require to operate.

• My Network Places: You can use My Network Places to browse through the information available on your network. Shows shortcuts to websites, networked computers, and ftp sites.

• Taskbar: Displays a button for each open window on your screen. You can use these buttons to switch between the open windows. Open programs appear as tabs in the taskbar. Right click on the taskbar to add toolbar functionality.

• Start Button: Gives you quick access to programs, files, and Windows help and support.

Switching from Classic View to XP View

Click on the start menu. Scroll up to settings, control panel. Click on Taskbar and Start menu.

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Taskbar and Start Menu Properties Click on Start Menu tab. Click on start menu button. Click on Customize.

1. Click on the Advanced tab. 2. Make sure the following boxes have check marks in the

boxes under start menu settings. Open submenus when I pause on them with my

mouse. Highlight newly installed programs.

3. Click OK twice

Display properties Themes Click on Start - Control Panel, Click on display. The Display properties window will appear. Click on Theme Tab Using the drop down arrow, change Theme to Windows XP ☺ Right click on the desktop, select properties, Click on the Theme Tab in the Display Properties window.

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Appearance Click on appearance tab Using the drop down arrow, change Appearance to Windows XP style Desktop Changing background

• Click the Desktop tab, do one or more of the following: • In the Color box, select a color. • In the Background list, click a background picture. • In the Position list, click Center, Tile, or Stretch to define how

your picture will be displayed. • Click Browse to search for a background picture in other folders

or on other drives. You can use files with the following extensions: .bmp, .gif, .jpg, .dib, .png, or .htm. In the Position list, click Center, Tile, or Stretch to define how your picture will be displayed, and then click OK or Apply.

• If you want to use a picture from a Web site, on the site, right-click the image, and then click Set as Desktop Background.

• To see a colored background you must select none from the Background drop-down menu. Also, if you choose an .htm document as your background picture, the Position options are unavailable; instead, the .htm document automatically stretches to fill the entire background.

Screen Saver

• Click Screen Saver Tab. • Using the drop down arrow under Screen Saver select a screen saver. • After you select a screen saver, it will automatically start when your

computer is idle for the number of minutes specified in Wait. • To clear the screen saver after it has started, move your mouse or

press any key. • To view possible setting options for a particular screen saver, click

Settings on the screen saver tab. • Click Preview to see how the selected screen saver will appear on

your monitor. Move your mouse or press any key to end the preview. Power Save

• Click on the Power button. In the Power Systems Properties box use the drop down arrows in the setting for Always ON power scheme. Select Never in each box: turn off monitor; turn off hard disks, system standby.

• Click OK to save. • In the Display properties box, Click OK.

☺TIP: To open Display properties quickly, right click on desktop, select properties, make changes.

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Folder Options Changing from the Classic Folder View to the XP Folder View

Classic Folder View

XP Folder View

Double click on, My Computer. On the Menu bar: Click on, Tools, Folder Options. Select Under the General Tab Under the General Tab– Tasks Select show common tasks in folders. Click OK Click Start, Control Panel In the Task Pane under control panel Click Switch to Category view All settings are now changed to WINDOWS XP.

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Parts of the Windows XP Desktop Screen

OTIFICATION AREA: The notification area displays the time and can also

izable toolbar that lets you display the Windows

king on the Eudora

men Nto programs, such as Volume Control and Power Options. Other shortcuts can apabout the status of activities.

QUICK LAUNCH: A customInternet Explorer) with a single click. You can add or delete buttons to start youLaunch location on the taskbar. To add a program to the Quick Launch: In My you want to add, and then drag it to the Quick Launch portion of the taskbar locprogram from the Quick Launch, hold the left mouse button down and drag to thdesktop or to the recycle bin.

☺ Open Eudora email by clic Icon, or switch to your du to

ing Start displays a menu that lets you easily access the

list

Icon in the Quick launch. Quick launch allows yo multi task to all your progQuick launch bar.

START MENU: Clickcan click Help and Support to learn how to use Windows, obtain troubleshootiClicking All Programs opens a list of programs currently installed on your com

My Computer Icon

Shortcut to the My documents folder

My Network Places

Desktop Work Area Recycle Bin

Programs or Files indicated with no arrows

Shortcuts indicated by arrow in lower left corner of icons

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h Start u

Notification Area

Quick launc

Desktop Ico

Eudora Icon

contain shortcuts that provide quick access

desktop or start a program (for example,

ram

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pear temporarily, providing information

r favorite programs from the Quick Computer click the icon for the progated next to the Start button. To delete a e desktop (this will make a shortcut on th

esktop by clicking on the desktop e

most useful items on your computer. You

rams by clicking on the icons in th

ng information, receive support, and more. puter, and view frequently used program

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TS ART BUTTON ITEMS

Start menu The new Start menu is smarter and provides you with

ization options. It shows you who is logged

and Control top level.

Current User Account

more customon. It automatically adds the most frequently used programs to the top-level menu. Items such as the My Pictures, My Recent Documents and My Documents folders Panel are also now available from the Frequently used Program List Programs are added to the most Frequently Used Programs list when you use them. Windows has a default

umber of programs that are displayed on the most frequently used programs list. When that number of

someone else to use the computer.

the tify the current user account by clicking Start and reading the

• Turn Off power. Ma

• h for files and folders, printers, people, t for searching for

• to gain access to the extensive online Help

other

• n your computer.

t quently Used Programs is the equivalent of documents on the start menu of

• computer. Program is also called application.

nprograms is reached, the programs you have not opened recently are replaced by the programs you used last. You can change the default number of programs displayed on the most frequently used programs list.

• Log Off/Switching users: The log off command allows a user to close out all programs and allow

o Switching users allows you to leave all programs running and allow someone else to usecomputer. You can idenaccount name located on the top of the menu. Computer: This action shuts down Windows so that you can safely turn off the computerny computers turn the power off automatically.

• Run: You can open a file or folder or connect to a shared file or folder. Search: The search Companion makes it easy to searcand other computers on your network; and it's a convenient starting poininformation on the Internet. Search Companion also has an indexing service that maintains an index of all the files on your computer, making searches faster. When you use Search Companion, you can specify several search criteria. Help and Support: The Help and Support Center is your comprehensive resource for tools andinformation. Use search, the Index, or the table of contentssystem. Get help from an online Microsoft support professional, trade questions and answers withWindows XP users and experts on Windows newsgroups, or use Remote Assistance to have a friend orco-worker help you. Printers and Faxes: The folder in Control Panel that contains the Add Printer Wizard and icons for all the printers installed o

• Control Panel: In XP view the Control Panel includes a new view — Category view — that groups together similar items.

• My Recent Documents: Locate documents (work created with an application program and saved) thawere recently used. FreWindows 98. All Programs: The program section contains a list of all of the programs that have been preloaded or loaded on your

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Displays all items on your computer and any network drives that you can access

Floppy Disk

Y COMPUTER XP VIEW

: The 3 ½ Floppy disk drive is a removable disk that stores information magnetically. You can use a floppy disk to exchange information between computers, or to make a backup of your files. CD-R: A CD-R drive allows you to permanently record data on CD-R Disc. You cannot erase the contents of a CD-R disc. CD-RW Drive: A CD-RW (Compact Disc Recordable) drive allows you to record data on CD-RW or CD-R discs. You can erase the contents of a CD-RW (Compact Disc ReWritable) drive in order to copy new data to the disc. Network Drives: A network allows you to work with information stored on other computers on the network. A network drive is set up for you to share information used by individuals working together on a project and need to access the same files. Scanners and Cameras: Scanners and Cameras in Control Panel enables you to install scanners, digital still cameras, digital video cameras, and other image-capturing devices.

Hard Disk Drives: The Hard disk drive provides a storage area for files, folders and programs on your computer.

Files Stored on This Computer Shared Documents folders can be accessed by all users of this computer regardless of how they log in. Patron: A generic user of the LPSS computer (ex. Guest, student etc.)

Devices and Removable Storage 3 ½ Floppy (A)

CD Drive CD RW drive

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ouse Pointer Shapes

THE MOUSE

Use the mouse to interact with items on your screen as you would use your nds to interact with objects in the physical world. You can move objects, en them, change them, or throw them away, among other things.

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Arrow The standard mouse pointer shape used to make selectio he rsor move across the screen. The arrow will move in the direction thele space or mouse pad, pick up the mouse (notice the cursor stays wh ition of

the mouse and continue working.

ns. Move the mouse and watch t mouse is moved. If you run out of ere it was) and change the pos

a window.

cutab

Double-ended Arrow – indicates the mouse can be used to resize

Hourglass - indicates an application is working, but it needs you to wait.

I-Beam – indicates the insertion point in text mode.

ouse Techniques Basic M • Point – Using the mouse to position the cursor on an item. The "hot spot" is usually in the center of an

item. • Clicking – Pointing to an item and quickly pressing and releasing the left or right mouse button is

called clicking. It is sometimes difficult to tell when you need to right-click or left-click on an item to ction. However, a left-click will execute most functions. Don’t be afraid to try

elect one item (files, folders or icons): Move the cursor to the center of the item and left-nce.

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execute a specific funboth!

To sclick oTo select adjacent items: Left-click on the first item to be selected, then hold down the shiftkey as you left-click on the last item to be selected. To select non-adjacent items: Hold down the Control (Ctrl) key as you left-click once on each of the desired items.

• Double-clicking – Clicking twice, in quick succession, with the left mouse button. This technique is used to open a file, folder, or application, or to select a word.

• Click and drag – Holding down the mouse button while you move the mouse pointer is known as dragging. Release the mouse button when you are done. This action moves the selected item.

• Right Mouse - To display shortcut menus, point to an object on the screen, and then click the secondary button. The secondary mouse button is the right button on most mice and trackball devices

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THE WINDOW

A

FOLDER

Address Line

Size Tab

window is an area that displays information on the Desktop. Windows contai

2. Right-click its icon and choose Open from the menu list. window will appear displaying the contents of the folder, disk, or document.

nd operations are standard. Some windows may not have all of the elements desc

indow Functions

n icons, information, or documents.

• To open a window 1. Double-click its icon or

A

The basic window appearance aribed below, but when they are present, they will work in a standard way.

TITLE BAR MENU and BUTTON BAR MINIMIZE/MAXIMIZE/CLOSE

FILES

APPLICATION

SCROLL BARS

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Title Bar – The horizontal bar at the top of a window that contains the name of the window, on many windows, the title bar also contains the program icon, the Maximize, Minimize, and Close buttons. To display a menu with commands such as Restore and Move, right-click the title bar. To Move a window

• Place the cursor on the title bar. • Hold down the left mouse button as you move (drag) the window to the desired position on the

Desktop.

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Minimize/Maximize/C

old the mouse button down. o the right.

old se button down. ouse up and to the left.

be discussed later. s and applications and contai

out tasks in the window or in the depending on the application, but they

ands. If a menu item is “grayed out,’

lose Box – from left to right, these buttons do the following:

mize or Restore Down To enlarge a window to its largest size

No scroll bars indicate that all items are visible within the window

ize Tab To enlarge a window

Left-click on the size tab and h Drag the mouse down and t

To reduce a window Left-click on the size tab and h Drag the m

Menu/Button Bars – contain options to Menu bars are present in all window

set of commands used to carry application. Menu bars will change

le at the time.

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Minimize To reduce a window to a button on the taskbar Maxi

Close Closes the window

Scroll Bars - Allows you to view the contents of the window where there are too many items to be viewed onthe screen at one time.

Scroll bars indicate that additional items are located outside the window.

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the mou

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all contain many of the same commthis means that item is not availab

• File Menu: Used to open a folder, application, or document; use Windows Explorer to view thhierarchy of files; search for a specific file, Scan with AVG; send file to mail recipients, fax, create a new folder; create a shortcut; delete or rename a file; close the windo

☺ Scan with AVG: You can scan for viruses the file or files that you are working with using the AVG anti uvir s program.

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to view the contents of the window; choose how to arrange icons; refresh the view inside the window; choose options for browsing and viewing icons in the window. The View icon controls what and how folders or files are displayed. Viewing options: Thumbnails, tiles, Icons, List and Detail. Toolbar status, Arranging icons, Go To and Refresh.

Help: You can seartyping in th

• dit: Uhighlighted item from the current window; copy the

gh m the clipboard into the active window; select all items in the window.

1. View

Opens Help and support for Windows XP. ch for help on a specific topic by

e search box or pick a health topic.

Button Bar an ICON to go back, forward, up

or c Bac ou have previously viewed. For revUp One e

earch: a rch for files ching for inform

opps)

ithin the folder are displaye

A ts you view

past locations.

E sed to undo the previous operation; cut the

highli ted item to the clipboard; paste an item fro

: Used to choose which toolbars and status bars to view; choose how

Button bar allows the user to click on one level Search for

hange the view.

iously viewed.

and folders, printers, people, and other computers ation on the Internet. Search es on your computer, making

f options will appear in the File ear. This area displays the sign contains hidden folders. d.

files and folder,

k button allows the uswar bu

er to return to a window yd tton allows the user to move forward to a window that was p

hierarchy of the files. L vel allows the user to move up in theSe rch Companion makes it easy to seaS

on your network; and it's a convenient starting point for searompanC ion also has an indexing service that maintains an index of all the fil

searches faster. Folders Allows the user to quickly perform tasks in My Documents. A list and Folders task pane. If you click the folder icon , a new task pane will aorganization of the folders on your computer. A folder displaying a + (plu

he – (minus) sign indicates that all the folders wT

ddress Line: The address line indicates the path or location you are viewing. The Address bar lequickly go to a previously view folder. You can use the drop down arrow in the address line to

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TASKBAR The taskbar is the bar that contains the

ck the taskbar buttons to switch he desktop, and customize it in ot

Right click on a blank area of the taskbar,

TASKBAR PROPERTIESShowing or Hiding Icons To show or hide icons

Right-click the taskbar, and then click On the Notification area, customize.

Start button and appears by default at the bottom of the desktop. You can cli betwe p e sides or top of t her way

click o

en rograms. You can also hide the taskbar, move it to ths. n properties to customize the taskbar.

k) are hidden from view when to

yed

1. properties 2. check hide inactive icons then click

)lick one of these icons, it is displa

again. If the taskbar is not visible, or moving your mouse to the bottom of the page does not bring the taskbar in to view, move your mouse to the bottom of the desktop, when thtaskbar. This will bring it into view. To always show the task bar: Right click start , right click pro

e desired. Size the taskbar to

accommodate open programs. Move the mouse to the edge of the taskbar until the single arrow turns to a ward to decrease its size. To eliminate the

3. In the Customize Notifications dialog box, highlight the Behavior of an item that you want to show or hide.

4. Click the down arrow to either Hide when inactive, Always hide, or Always show

To reduce taskbar clutter, Inactive icons in the notification area (next to the clocthey haven't been used in a while. If an icon becomes hidden, click the arrow (‹temporarily display the hidden icons. If you c

e double arrow appears, left click and drag the

perties, take off auto hide.

The taskbar can be moved to the top or any side of the desktop by simply pointing to a blank area on taskbar,holding down the left mouse button, "dragging" and "dropping" the taskbar wher

double arrow. Drag the edge of taskbar outward to increase size or inMicrosoft icons (Quick Launch) that by default appear on the taskbar, right click on a blank area of the taskbar, choose Toolbars and remove the √ next to Quick Launch by clicking on it.

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MULTIPLE WINDOWS

The frontmost window is the active one. The highlighted title bar identifies the active o activate a window

Active ndow

window.

ow or n the taskbar (near the Start button).

cursor on the taskbar and right click. Choose the opti

Taskbar Buttons

T1. Click anywhere in the wind

e window’s button o2. Click on th To c cas ade, tile, or minimize all windows

Position the on you would like.

InactTitle hi hlight

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Quick Launch

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1 work, or to add 2

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The Control Panel

Control Panel includes a new view — Category view — that groups together similar items. Classic view w — that

Classic or C

manage programs and components on

programs (such as Microsoft Excel or D-ROM, floppy

a nets up

e IntePrograms also helps Windows cominclude in thTo open Addclick Startthen click Add or Remove Programs.

2. Date/Time You can use Date and Time to change the computer's date, time, or clock synchronization. To open Date and Time, click Start, click Control Panel, click Date, Time, Language, and Regional Options, and then click Date and Time. The computer clock will automatically adjust clock for daylight savings time. Upon boot-up, a screen will pop up asking you to confirm the new time.

3. Printers and other hardware: In the printer and other hardware file you can pick a task, view installed or you can pick a control panel icon. This folder in the Control

ter Wizard and icons for all the printers installed on your computer printer wizard will help you install a printer or make a printer

connection. b. Mouse: Make changes to the mouse and mouse pointers in the Mouse Control Panel. To adjust the

Mouse, click Start, click Control Panel, click Printers and Other Hardware, and then click Mouse.

i. Adjusting right and left mouse clicking: Under the buttons tab, button configuration, select his check to make the button on the right the one you use for primary functions such as selecting and dragging. (This is great for left handers to adjust their mouse)

ii. Double Clicking speed: Under the buttons tab, change the double click speed by taking the mouse pointer and dragging the bar left or right. Test the clicking speed in the folder box.

continues to display all of the items individually. Choose the view — Category view or Classic vieworks best for you.

ategory View 1. Add and remove programs

Add or Remove Programs helps you

your computer. You can use it to add

Word) from a Cdisk, or Windowfrom th

dates and new features rnet. Add or Remove

you add or remove ponents you chose not to

e original installation. or Remove Programs,

, click Control Panel, and

printers or fax printers, or add a printer, Panel contains the Add Prin

a. Printer Wizard: The add

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floppy disk ove Programs in Control Panel.

d then click CD or Floppy. .

trol Panel. ick Windows Update

creen directions

Add/Remove Programs Add anage programs and components on your computer. You can use it to add programs (such as Microsoft Excel or Word) from a CD-ROM, floppy disk, or a network, or to add Windows upd comTo o Programs, click Start, click Control Panel, and then click Add or Remove Programs.

Adding a Program To a r

. Open Add or Rem

3. To add

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

RemTo chan

1. 2. hange or remove. Click the

Confirm del Click START BUTTIf the program do nof the Start menu for 1. Click the Start buttthe program youand one of the choiceprogram). 2. Click the uninstall icon on the menu for the program. Follow the directions that appear on the screen to the complete the “uninstall.” Caution

When you click Change or Remove, some programs may be removed without prompting you further.

Installation CD If the program you are trying to remove does not appear in the Add/Remove Program list and there is no uninstall feature in the Start menu, insert the program’s installation CD ROM or floppy disk into the drive. One of the choices should be to “Uninstall” or “Remove” the program. Click the icon and follow the directions of the screen. *****If none of the above work, purchase an Uninstall program to safely remove programs from the computer.*****

or Remove Programs helps you m

ates and new features from the Internet. Add or Remove Programs also helps you add or remove Windowsponents you chose not to include in the original installation (such as Networking Services). pen Add or Remove

dd a program from a CD o12. Click Add New Programs, an

Follow the instructions on your screenprograms from Microsoft Open Add or Remove Programs in ConClick Add New Programs, and then clClick Scan for Updates link Select review and install updates linkClick Install Now Follow On S

oving a Program ge or remove a program Open Add or Remove Programs in Control Panel. Click Change or Remove Programs, and then click the program you want to cappropriate button:

o To change a program, click Change/Remove or Change. o To remove a program, click Change/Remove or Remove.

etion OK to confirm deletion of application.

ON es ot appear in the Add/Remove Program list in Control Panel, the uninstall feature may be part

the program. on, go to Programs and place the mouse over

want to remove. A menu for the program will open s is Uninstall xxx (where x is the name of the

Getting older programs to run on Windows XP

Most programs run properly on Windows XP. The exceptions are some older games and other programs that were written specifically for an earlier version of Windows. To run your program oWindows XP, try the following:

1. Run the Program Compatibility Wizard. As an alternative, you can set the com

n

patibility

our program, drivers, or hardware. low.

to try the screen resolution to 640

If compatibility problems prevent you from installing a program on Windows XP, run the Program . The file may be called Setup.exe or

on the Installation disc for the program.

ll Programs – Accessories- Program compatibility wizard ons in the wizard.

The rec cdeleted r p

*****Network Files that are deleted CANNOT be retrieved after deletion.***** To To delete a file or folder

Documents.

click Start, and then click Search

e

ove or restore an item from the recycling bin: y

properties manually. 2. Update y

These options are covered in detail be The Program Compatibility Wizard This wizard prompts you to test your program in different modes

designed to rungram

(environments) and with various on Windows 95, set the

again. If successful, the program different settings, such as x 480 pixels.

settings. For example, if the program was originallycompatibility mode to Windows 95 and try running your pro

e. The wizard also allows youwill start in that mode each timswitching the display to 256 colors and

Compatibility Wizard on the setup file for the programsomething similar, and is probably locatedTo run the Program Compatibility Wizard

1. Click the Start button on the task bar 2. Click on A3. Follow the instructi

THE RECYCLING BIN

ycle bin is the place in which Windows stores deleted files. You an retrieve only local files you ace. in e ror, or you can empty the Recycle Bin to create more disk s

put an item in the recycling bin:

1. Open MyIf the file or folder you want to delete is not located in My Documents or its subfolders, use Search to find it. To open Search, .

lete this folder.

cle Bin icon on your desktop. Right-

IFT and drag it to the Recycle Bin or select the m is permanently deleted and cannot be

dows XP can search for it.

2. Click the file or folder you want to delete. 3. Under File and Folder Tasks, click Delete this file or D

To rem

• To retrieve a file you have deleted, double-click the Recfile you want to retrieve, and then click Restore.

click the

To permanently delete a file, press and hold down SHte

LOST FILES OR FOLDERS , Win

ther files or folders.

• file and hold down the shift key and press delete. The iretrieved from the Recycle Bin.

FINDING If you cannot remember where you saved your file or folder Click Start, click Search, and then do one of the following:

• To search for a document, click Documents (Word, Excel, etc.). • To search for another file type, click O

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WINDOWS XP T

stem.

ies. Scroll to “Tour Windows XP”. Tour is approximately 20 minutes.

HeHel for tools and information. Use Search, the Index, or

Help system. Get help from an online Microsoft rs with other Windows XP users and experts on Windows a friend or co-worker help you.

2. On the Welcome screen, click another user account icon.

remains on for

To log on, click your user account icon on the Welcome screen.

FaFas es it possible for you to quickly switch between users

ithout actually logging off from the computer. Multiple users can share a computer and use it simultaneously, ing the programs they are running. You must have a computer

our

Take the ten minute Windows XP tour and discover the new features that are available on your syClick Start to open the start menu Select Programs, then click accessor

lp and Support using Windows XP p and Support Center is your comprehensive resource

sive onlinethe table of contents to gain access to the extenupport professional, trade questions and answes

newsgroups, or use Remote Assistance to have Switching users/Log Off Multiple users can use the computer with personal settings and desktop. To change users without logging off in a workgroup environment

1. Click Start, click Log off, and then click Switch User.

Windows displays the new user's desktop and settings. To log off from the computer

• Click Start, click Log off, and then click Log off. ou close your user account but the computerWhen you log off from the computer, y

easy access the next time you log on.

st User Switching t User Switching, a feature of Windows XP mak

wswitching back and forth without clos

ministrator account on a computer ad that is a member of a workgroup or is a stand-alone computer to turn on

ork domain. or turn off the User Fast User Switching feature. Fast User Switching is not available on computers that are members of a netw

1. Open User Accounts in Control Panel. 2. Click Change the way users log on or off.

that a user's programs remain running when another user logs on to the computer, ast User Switching check box.

d your child wants to check e-mail, you hild can log on, check e-mail, and then log off. You can

To specify that programs shut down when users log off the computer, clear the Use Fast User

3. Do one of the following: o To specify

select the Use FIf you select this option, programs do not shut down when another user logs on to the computer. For example, if you are typing a report ancan log off using Switch User, the clog on and return to your report without losing your place.

oSwitching check box. Programs automatically shut down when users log off the computer, and the computer will run faster for the next user who logs on.

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There are three options to Stand By, Turn Off or Restart

use. While your computer is on standby,

terruption in power, the information in memory is lost.

Check the taskbar to make sure all applications have been closed. skbar.

etwork a connection, saving your

closed. Ch indicate that it is logging off; saving your

ng down. The computer will restart. A littlTaskbar

Stand By is a state in which your computer consumes less power when it is idle, but remains available for immediateinformation in computer memory is not saved on your hard disk. If there is an inStand By Click on the “Stand By” button. The computer will indicate that it is preparing to standby. When ready to resume computer use, hit any key.

Turn off

Click on the Start button on the ta Select Turn off. The computer screen will indicate that it is closing n

settings and then windows is shutting down. Restart

enCheck the taskbar to make sure all applications have beClick on the Start button on the taskbar.

oose the “Restart” button. The computer screen willsettings and then windows is shutti

e something extra : When many document and program windows are open, taskbar grouping creates more available

space on e of them are WordPad documents, the three WordPad document taskbar buttons will group together into one button named "WordPad." Click this

he documents to view it.

the taskbar. For example, if you have 10 windows open and thre

button and then click one of tTo reduce taskbar clutter, icons in the notification area (next to the clock) are hidden from view when theyhaven't been used in a while. If an icon becomes hidden, click the arrow (‹) to temporarily display the hidden icons. If you click one of these icons, it is displayed again.

Keep your desktop clean Use the Desktop Cleanup Wizard to remove shortcuts that you don't use from your desktop. The wizard

Rig lick Customize Select the Clean desktop now button. Follow the step given by the Desktop Clean up wizard.

automatically runs every 60 days, or you can start it yourself whenever you want. ht click desktop, properties, select desktop tab. C

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