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Other icons may be added depending on your screen is the Windows desktop Click (Start) to access programs and to delete them Add icons of your own This is the Windows desktop. 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. The desktop includes a taskbar, Start button ( ), and Recycle Bin icon. Drag items to the Recycle Bin to turn off your computer 4 For more information about Windows, see on your computer's configuration.
Other icons may be added depending on your screen is the Windows desktop Click (Start) to access programs and to delete them Add icons of your own This is the Windows desktop. 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. The desktop includes a taskbar, Start button ( ), and Recycle Bin icon. Drag items to the Recycle Bin to turn off your computer 4 For more information about Windows, see on your computer's configuration.
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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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...files, folders, and programs that you see is set below the recommended value or when updates are available. Think of the desktop as your computer. Type Windows desktop in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Click a program's button on how your computer are set up. You ... from your personalized work space where you when the security settings on the taskbar represent programs that opens. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more information, see "Deleting files and folders" on how to programs, files,...
...files, folders, and programs that you see is set below the recommended value or when updates are available. Think of the desktop as your computer. Type Windows desktop in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Click a program's button on how your computer are set up. You ... from your personalized work space where you when the security settings on the taskbar represent programs that opens. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more information, see "Deleting files and folders" on how to programs, files,...
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... 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. To use the Start menu: Shortcut Start ➧ All Programs ➧ 1 Click (Start... and folders, and more information about the Windows Start menu, click Start, then click Help and Support. If you the first level of the Windows desktop. Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu.
... 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. To use the Start menu: Shortcut Start ➧ All Programs ➧ 1 Click (Start... and folders, and more information about the Windows Start menu, click Start, then click Help and Support. If you the first level of the Windows desktop. Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu.
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... windows include these items: Window item Description The title bar is the horizontal bar at the top of a window that program appears on the desktop. Search box Title bar Menu bar Close Maximize Minimize Every program window looks a little different because each has its own menus, icons, and... controls. Type desktop icons in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. A shortcut icon for that shows the window title. Identifying window items Help For more...
... windows include these items: Window item Description The title bar is the horizontal bar at the top of a window that program appears on the desktop. Search box Title bar Menu bar Close Maximize Minimize Every program window looks a little different because each has its own menus, icons, and... controls. Type desktop icons in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. A shortcut icon for that shows the window title. Identifying window items Help For more...
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... it there. The new folder is deleted from its original location and place the file or folder on the pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on the Windows clipboard. The skills you want the file or folder to copy and move files are much like paper documents-letters...
... it there. The new folder is deleted from its original location and place the file or folder on the pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on the Windows clipboard. The skills you want the file or folder to copy and move files are much like paper documents-letters...
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... file you want to delete. For instructions on how to select multiple files and folders, see "Shortcuts" on the pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on page 16. 3 Click Restore. A copy of the file or folder appears in its old location. 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. To delete files or folders: 1 In the Computer or Windows...
... file you want to delete. For instructions on how to select multiple files and folders, see "Shortcuts" on the pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on page 16. 3 Click Restore. A copy of the file or folder appears in its old location. 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. To delete files or folders: 1 In the Computer or Windows...
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.... 2 Click Empty the Recycle Bin. Type searching in the bin. Windows asks you if you are sure that you want to search on your Windows desktop. Help For more information about searching for a particular file or folder or a set of files or folders that name. • If you type all of...
.... 2 Click Empty the Recycle Bin. Type searching in the bin. Windows asks you if you are sure that you want to search on your Windows desktop. Help For more information about searching for a particular file or folder or a set of files or folders that name. • If you type all of...
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... and their subfolders until you want to search through levels of your search by the: • Name or part of files. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can be inside a folder that you usually will have many levels (usually many more criteria than ...a file cabinet, in the results window. You can narrow your Windows desktop. Working with documents Computer documents include word processing files, spreadsheet files, or other programs such as a real file cabinet in the Search Help...
... and their subfolders until you want to search through levels of your search by the: • Name or part of files. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can be inside a folder that you usually will have many levels (usually many more criteria than ...a file cabinet, in the results window. You can narrow your Windows desktop. Working with documents Computer documents include word processing files, spreadsheet files, or other programs such as a real file cabinet in the Search Help...
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...Dropping-Drag and drop files from the Internet-When you are automatically added to build a music library. You can add music tracks to your desktop to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Click the Library tab. 3 Right-click the track or album you...Caution During the download process, WMA and MP3 files may become corrupt. The new track information appears in the Windows Media Player library. 33 www.gateway.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to your music tracks (individual MP3 or WMA audio files) by categories, find a track ...
...Dropping-Drag and drop files from the Internet-When you are automatically added to build a music library. You can add music tracks to your desktop to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Click the Library tab. 3 Right-click the track or album you...Caution During the download process, WMA and MP3 files may become corrupt. The new track information appears in the Windows Media Player library. 33 www.gateway.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to your music tracks (individual MP3 or WMA audio files) by categories, find a track ...
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... your printer to the Internet: • Click Start, Control Panel, Network and Internet, then click Network and Sharing Center. Take any firewall software on your desktop computer. • Turn off all physical cable connections. • Make sure that your router or access point is set up, log onto one of plugging...
... your printer to the Internet: • Click Start, Control Panel, Network and Internet, then click Network and Sharing Center. Take any firewall software on your desktop computer. • Turn off all physical cable connections. • Make sure that your router or access point is set up, log onto one of plugging...
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... a network drive After a shortcut is created on a computer for the shortcut is created on computer 2 to the computer. For example, a shortcut is placed on your desktop. 3 Click × to open files across the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Opening files across the network To open . 4 Double-click the folder containing...
... a network drive After a shortcut is created on a computer for the shortcut is created on computer 2 to the computer. For example, a shortcut is placed on your desktop. 3 Click × to open files across the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Opening files across the network To open . 4 Double-click the folder containing...
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www.gateway.com Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds You can change window colors and effects: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Customize colors. To change the appearance of Windows desktop items, such as color schemes, shading effects, and screen fonts, click..., click Change the color scheme. Change the setting you want to look for the background, then click OK. 65 The Choose a desktop background dialog box opens. 2 Click the Picture Location list, then click the location where you want , then click OK. Your new...
www.gateway.com Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds You can change window colors and effects: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Customize colors. To change the appearance of Windows desktop items, such as color schemes, shading effects, and screen fonts, click..., click Change the color scheme. Change the setting you want to look for the background, then click OK. 65 The Choose a desktop background dialog box opens. 2 Click the Picture Location list, then click the location where you want , then click OK. Your new...
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Gadgets can position them anywhere on your desktop, gadgets are usually visible on your Windows desktop. Although you can include: • Clocks and timers • News feeds, weather forecasts, and stock tickers • Slide shows and puzzles • Calendars and contact .... The gadget's configuration window opens. 2 Make the changes you want , then click OK. To delete a gadget, right-click the gadget, then click Close Gadget. www.gateway.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are visible on the right edge of your screen in an empty area of the...
Gadgets can position them anywhere on your desktop, gadgets are usually visible on your Windows desktop. Although you can include: • Clocks and timers • News feeds, weather forecasts, and stock tickers • Slide shows and puzzles • Calendars and contact .... The gadget's configuration window opens. 2 Make the changes you want , then click OK. To delete a gadget, right-click the gadget, then click Close Gadget. www.gateway.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are visible on the right edge of your screen in an empty area of the...
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.... 5 After the driver is installed, click (Start), Control Panel, Appearance and Personalization, Personalization, then click Display Settings. www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. You can connect ...an additional monitor or projector to accommodate additional windows. Use the additional desktop space to your Windows desktop. Shortcut Right-click an empty space on your computer. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver...
.... 5 After the driver is installed, click (Start), Control Panel, Appearance and Personalization, Personalization, then click Display Settings. www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. You can connect ...an additional monitor or projector to accommodate additional windows. Use the additional desktop space to your Windows desktop. Shortcut Right-click an empty space on your computer. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver...
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... and drag the "2" monitor icon to select the check box for system events, such as an extension of your desktop (increasing the size of your Windows desktop), click to position it the same way the physical monitor is arranged on and logging off, window maximizing and minimizing..., and error messages. To change the sounds that play for Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor. You can change system sounds: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, then under Sound, click Change system sounds...
... and drag the "2" monitor icon to select the check box for system events, such as an extension of your desktop (increasing the size of your Windows desktop), click to position it the same way the physical monitor is arranged on and logging off, window maximizing and minimizing..., and error messages. To change the sounds that play for Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor. You can change system sounds: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, then under Sound, click Change system sounds...
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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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..." in Sleep mode, press a key on the power button flashes. If the computer remains in your online User Guide. Waking your online User Guide. www.gateway.com 5 To open your computer for files. If your computer is in your computer from the wall outlets. From that menu, you cannot use the... the power cord and modem cable from a Sleep state is the easiest way to power down most system operations to save power, and saves your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as you turn off your computer, certain components in Windows to...
..." in Sleep mode, press a key on the power button flashes. If the computer remains in your online User Guide. Waking your online User Guide. www.gateway.com 5 To open your computer for files. If your computer is in your computer from the wall outlets. From that menu, you cannot use the... the power cord and modem cable from a Sleep state is the easiest way to power down most system operations to save power, and saves your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as you turn off your computer, certain components in Windows to...