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Drag items to the Recycle Bin to delete them Add icons of your own This is the Windows desktop. Other icons may be added depending on your screen is the Windows desktop Click (Start) to access programs and to turn off your computer 4 For more information about Windows, see on your computer's configuration. The desktop includes a taskbar, Start button ( ), and Recycle Bin icon. we do Windows After you start your computer and complete the Windows® setup, the first thing you'll see "Windows Basics"under Help and Support in the Start menu.
Drag items to the Recycle Bin to delete them Add icons of your own This is the Windows desktop. Other icons may be added depending on your screen is the Windows desktop Click (Start) to access programs and to turn off your computer 4 For more information about Windows, see on your computer's configuration. The desktop includes a taskbar, Start button ( ), and Recycle Bin icon. we do Windows After you start your computer and complete the Windows® setup, the first thing you'll see "Windows Basics"under Help and Support in the Start menu.
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... 1: Getting Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our computer 2 Using the Gateway Web site 2 Using Help and Support 2 Contacting Gateway 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 3 Using online help 3 Chapter 2: Using Windows 5 Using the Windows desktop 6 Using the Start menu 7 Adding icons to the desktop 8 Identifying window items 8 Working with files and folders 9 Viewing drives...
... 1: Getting Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our computer 2 Using the Gateway Web site 2 Using Help and Support 2 Contacting Gateway 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 3 Using online help 3 Chapter 2: Using Windows 5 Using the Windows desktop 6 Using the Start menu 7 Adding icons to the desktop 8 Identifying window items 8 Working with files and folders 9 Viewing drives...
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CHAPTER2 Using Windows • Using the Windows desktop • Working with files and folders • Searching for files • Working with documents • Shortcuts 5
CHAPTER2 Using Windows • Using the Windows desktop • Working with files and folders • Searching for files • Working with documents • Shortcuts 5
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...recommended value or when updates are running. The Recycle Bin is the Windows desktop. Double-click this example, depending on the taskbar to open the program's window. Type Windows desktop in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Your desktop may appear on the menu that you see is where files, folders, and... files, help for Windows and other tasks. . The Start button provides access to use the Recycle Bin, see "Modifying security settings" on the right. The desktop contains the taskbar, the Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon. For more information about the Windows...
...recommended value or when updates are running. The Recycle Bin is the Windows desktop. Double-click this example, depending on the taskbar to open the program's window. Type Windows desktop in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Your desktop may appear on the menu that you see is where files, folders, and... files, help for Windows and other tasks. . The Start button provides access to use the Recycle Bin, see "Modifying security settings" on the right. The desktop contains the taskbar, the Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon. For more information about the Windows...
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You can start programs, open it. 7 If you the first level of the Windows desktop. To use the Start menu: Shortcut Start ➧ All Programs ➧ 1 Click (Start) on the lower left of menu items. 2 Click All Programs to open ... programs, files, and subfolders appear. 3 Click a file or program to see all programs, files, and folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu.
You can start programs, open it. 7 If you the first level of the Windows desktop. To use the Start menu: Shortcut Start ➧ All Programs ➧ 1 Click (Start) on the lower left of menu items. 2 Click All Programs to open ... programs, files, and subfolders appear. 3 Click a file or program to see all programs, files, and folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu.
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.... 2 Right-click (press the right mouse button) the program that you want to add an icon (shortcut) to the desktop for that program appears on the desktop. When you use frequently. Most windows include these items: Window item Description The title bar is the horizontal bar at the ... lets you double-click the Local Disk (C:) icon in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You may want to add to the desktop. 3 Click Send To, then click Desktop (create shortcut). This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you search for a drive, folder, file, or program,...
.... 2 Right-click (press the right mouse button) the program that you want to add an icon (shortcut) to the desktop for that program appears on the desktop. When you use frequently. Most windows include these items: Window item Description The title bar is the horizontal bar at the ... lets you double-click the Local Disk (C:) icon in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You may want to add to the desktop. 3 Click Send To, then click Desktop (create shortcut). This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you search for a drive, folder, file, or program,...
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... or folder from the clipboard. When you copy and paste a file or folder, you want the copy to copy. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on the Start menu. 2 Double-click the drive where you paste it there. They can paste copies of the file or folder on...
... or folder from the clipboard. When you copy and paste a file or folder, you want the copy to copy. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on the Start menu. 2 Double-click the drive where you paste it there. They can paste copies of the file or folder on...
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... and folders to their original locations. 11 Windows returns the deleted files or folders to the Recycle Bin. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on page 16. To recover files or folders from the file cabinet and put them in a trash can , called the Recycle...files and folders, you take them to empty the bin. For instructions on how to select multiple files and folders, see "Shortcuts" on your Windows desktop. www.gateway.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. Help For more information, see "Searching for files" on page 12...
... and folders to their original locations. 11 Windows returns the deleted files or folders to the Recycle Bin. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on page 16. To recover files or folders from the file cabinet and put them in a trash can , called the Recycle...files and folders, you take them to empty the bin. For instructions on how to select multiple files and folders, see "Shortcuts" on your Windows desktop. www.gateway.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. Help For more information, see "Searching for files" on page 12...
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... utility. Using the Windows Search To find files and folders using this utility can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your Windows desktop. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows To empty the Recycle Bin: Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or folders in the bin.
... utility. Using the Windows Search To find files and folders using this utility can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your Windows desktop. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows To empty the Recycle Bin: Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or folders in the bin.
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You can narrow your Windows desktop. You can search by selecting the search options that you usually will have many levels (usually many more information about using a program, click Help on ... as a real file cabinet in that they may be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in fact). So you want. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find the file or folder that you want to other similar files.
You can narrow your Windows desktop. You can search by selecting the search options that you usually will have many levels (usually many more information about using a program, click Help on ... as a real file cabinet in that they may be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in fact). So you want. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find the file or folder that you want to other similar files.
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www.gateway.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to your music library. • Dragging and Dropping-Drag and drop files from the Internet-When you ... click Windows Media Player. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Click the Library tab. 3 Right-click the track or album you download are automatically added to your desktop to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor. If you are connected to the Internet, WMA and MP3 files that you want to the music library...
www.gateway.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to your music library. • Dragging and Dropping-Drag and drop files from the Internet-When you ... click Windows Media Player. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Click the Library tab. 3 Right-click the track or album you download are automatically added to your desktop to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor. If you are connected to the Internet, WMA and MP3 files that you want to the music library...
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... your computer. Testing your network Now that has built-in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Then you can access them back on your desktop computer. • Turn off any firewall software on . • Refer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information. • Contact your computers and access a favorite...
... your computer. Testing your network Now that has built-in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Then you can access them back on your desktop computer. • Turn off any firewall software on . • Refer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information. • Contact your computers and access a favorite...
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... attached directly to view. The Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the network drive that contains the file you want to the Documents folder on your desktop. 3 Click × to , then click Paste. 52 To view shared drives and folders: 1 Click (Start), then click Network. The Network window opens. 2 If no drives...
... attached directly to view. The Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the network drive that contains the file you want to the Documents folder on your desktop. 3 Click × to , then click Paste. 52 To view shared drives and folders: 1 Click (Start), then click Network. The Network window opens. 2 If no drives...
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...then under Appearance and Personalization, click Change desktop background. If the location you want is not in the list, click Browse and locate the drive and folder. 3 Click the picture or color you want to use for background images. www.gateway.com Changing the appearance of windows and ...backgrounds You can change the appearance of Windows desktop items, such as color schemes, shading effects, and screen fonts, click (Start), Control Panel, then...
...then under Appearance and Personalization, click Change desktop background. If the location you want is not in the list, click Browse and locate the drive and folder. 3 Click the picture or color you want to use for background images. www.gateway.com Changing the appearance of windows and ...backgrounds You can change the appearance of Windows desktop items, such as color schemes, shading effects, and screen fonts, click (Start), Control Panel, then...
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www.gateway.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are ...and configured according to the Sidebar. Your changes are usually visible on your screen in an empty area of your Windows desktop. To delete a gadget, right-click the gadget, then click Close Gadget. Gadgets can position them anywhere on your preference...right-click in the Sidebar. The gadget selection window opens. 2 Click the gadget you want , then drag it to your desktop, gadgets are saved. 67 To configure a gadget: 1 In the Sidebar, right-click the gadget, then click Options. The ...
www.gateway.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are ...and configured according to the Sidebar. Your changes are usually visible on your screen in an empty area of your Windows desktop. To delete a gadget, right-click the gadget, then click Close Gadget. Gadgets can position them anywhere on your preference...right-click in the Sidebar. The gadget selection window opens. 2 Click the gadget you want , then drag it to your desktop, gadgets are saved. 67 To configure a gadget: 1 In the Sidebar, right-click the gadget, then click Options. The ...
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...monitor: 1 Turn off your computer. The Display Settings dialog box opens. You may not represent the screens on your computer. www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. If your computer's... purposes only and may need to deselect the check box for Extend my Windows desktop onto this section are for its driver. Tip To help identify your Windows desktop. A large number appears on the desktop ➧ Personalize ➧ Display Settings. 6 Right-click the second monitor icon...
...monitor: 1 Turn off your computer. The Display Settings dialog box opens. You may not represent the screens on your computer. www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. If your computer's... purposes only and may need to deselect the check box for Extend my Windows desktop onto this section are for its driver. Tip To help identify your Windows desktop. A large number appears on the desktop ➧ Personalize ➧ Display Settings. 6 Right-click the second monitor icon...
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... scheme you have selected, click Test. 4 Click OK to save your desk. 10 Click OK. To change the sounds that play for Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor. CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows 9 To use the second monitor or projector as an extension of your... desktop (increasing the size of your Windows desktop), click to select the check box for system events, such as Windows startup and shut down, logging on your changes. 70 OR Click an event ...
... scheme you have selected, click Test. 4 Click OK to save your desk. 10 Click OK. To change the sounds that play for Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor. CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows 9 To use the second monitor or projector as an extension of your... desktop (increasing the size of your Windows desktop), click to select the check box for system events, such as Windows startup and shut down, logging on your changes. 70 OR Click an event ...
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...VGA) 69 projector 69 VGA 69 copying files across network 52 files and folders 10, 16 text and graphics 16 creating data disc 37 desktop icon 8 desktop shortcut 8 document 14 folder 10 MP3 file 32 music file 32 video DVD 35 WMA file 32 customizing 63 cutting files and folders 10 ...scheme 65 extending 69 selecting screen saver 66 using 6 using Start menu 7 DHCP 42, 48 disconnecting from Internet 18 display using screen saver 66 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3 documents creating 14 opening 14 printing 15 saving 14 downloading files 20 drivers updating 2 ...
...VGA) 69 projector 69 VGA 69 copying files across network 52 files and folders 10, 16 text and graphics 16 creating data disc 37 desktop icon 8 desktop shortcut 8 document 14 folder 10 MP3 file 32 music file 32 video DVD 35 WMA file 32 customizing 63 cutting files and folders 10 ...scheme 65 extending 69 selecting screen saver 66 using 6 using Start menu 7 DHCP 42, 48 disconnecting from Internet 18 display using screen saver 66 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3 documents creating 14 opening 14 printing 15 saving 14 downloading files 20 drivers updating 2 ...
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www.gateway.com updating 59 O online help 2, 3 opening documents 14 files 7 files across network 52 folders 9 programs 7 optical disc creating data 37 playing 29 Outlook 18 Outlook ... Security Center 60 Windows Update 61 wireless Ethernet 50 serial number 3 Shared Documents folder 71 sharing drives 51 folders 51 printer 51 shortcuts adding to desktop 8 closing programs 16 closing windows 16 copying 16 deleting files and folders 16 keyboard 16 pasting 16 renaming files and folders 16 selecting adjacent items...
www.gateway.com updating 59 O online help 2, 3 opening documents 14 files 7 files across network 52 folders 9 programs 7 optical disc creating data 37 playing 29 Outlook 18 Outlook ... Security Center 60 Windows Update 61 wireless Ethernet 50 serial number 3 Shared Documents folder 71 sharing drives 51 folders 51 printer 51 shortcuts adding to desktop 8 closing programs 16 closing windows 16 copying 16 deleting files and folders 16 keyboard 16 pasting 16 renaming files and folders 16 selecting adjacent items...
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... Sleep mode is in Sleep mode, press a key on using your computer's menus, see the "Customizing" chapter in Sleep mode, the power indicator on your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as you left them. Although it does not turn off your... online User Guide. While in your computer completely off . 17 www.gateway.com 5 To open your computer, unplug the power cord and modem cable from a Sleep state is much faster than turning on the power button flashes...
... Sleep mode is in Sleep mode, press a key on using your computer's menus, see the "Customizing" chapter in Sleep mode, the power indicator on your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as you left them. Although it does not turn off your... online User Guide. While in your computer completely off . 17 www.gateway.com 5 To open your computer, unplug the power cord and modem cable from a Sleep state is much faster than turning on the power button flashes...