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The desktop includes a taskbar, Start button ( ), and Recycle Bin icon. 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. Drag items to the Recycle Bin 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. 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. 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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... other programs, and computer tools and utilities. Double-click this example, depending on the taskbar near the clock. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Other buttons on the taskbar to open a file or program by clicking an item on page 11... of a real desk. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your personalized work space where you open the program's window. The desktop contains the taskbar, the Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon. For instructions on how to notify you when the security settings on page ...
... other programs, and computer tools and utilities. Double-click this example, depending on the taskbar near the clock. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Other buttons on the taskbar to open a file or program by clicking an item on page 11... of a real desk. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your personalized work space where you open the program's window. The desktop contains the taskbar, the Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon. For instructions on how to notify you when the security settings on page ...
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... program to see all programs, files, and folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. If you the first level of the Windows desktop. www.gateway.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu. Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu. To use the Start menu...
... program to see all programs, files, and folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. If you the first level of the Windows desktop. www.gateway.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu. Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu. To use the Start menu...
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...Support. When you double-click the icon for a program that you use frequently. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Adding icons to the desktop. 3 Click Send To, then click Desktop (create shortcut). Type window in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Most 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. A shortcut icon for a word or phrase in the Computer window. The Search box lets you double-click the Local Disk (C:) icon ...
...Support. When you double-click the icon for a program that you use frequently. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Adding icons to the desktop. 3 Click Send To, then click Desktop (create shortcut). Type window in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Most 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. A shortcut icon for a word or phrase in the Computer window. The Search box lets you double-click the Local Disk (C:) icon ...
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... the new folder. Then the clipboard contains the new information only. When you decide where you want to copy. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on the Start menu. 2 Double-click the drive where you want the copy to go , you want to create a new folder inside an...
... the new folder. Then the clipboard contains the new information only. When you decide where you want to copy. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on the Start menu. 2 Double-click the drive where you want the copy to go , you want to create a new folder inside an...
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... the Recycle Bin, where they remain until you decide to empty the bin. Windows returns the deleted files or folders to the Recycle Bin. www.gateway.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. The file or folder you want to select multiple files and ...folders, see "Searching for files" on your Windows desktop. If you cannot find the file you moved appears in its old location. Windows moves the files and folders to their original locations. 11 For...
... the Recycle Bin, where they remain until you decide to empty the bin. Windows returns the deleted files or folders to the Recycle Bin. www.gateway.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. The file or folder you want to select multiple files and ...folders, see "Searching for files" on your Windows desktop. If you cannot find the file you moved appears in its old location. Windows moves the files and folders to their original locations. 11 For...
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... the name, Search will list all files in the results window. These files cannot be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your Windows desktop. Windows permanently deletes all of files or folders that have characteristics in common, but you do not remember where they are sure that name. •...
... the name, Search will list all files in the results window. These files cannot be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your Windows desktop. Windows permanently deletes all of files or folders that have characteristics in common, but you do not remember where they are sure that name. •...
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... the list in which it was created or modified You can narrow your Windows desktop. It is called browsing. So you want. For more criteria than a file cabinet, in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more information about browsing...
... the list in which it was created or modified You can narrow your Windows desktop. It is called browsing. So you want. For more criteria than a file cabinet, in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more information about browsing...
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... connected to the Internet, WMA and MP3 files that you can add music tracks to your music library by sorting, and add information to your desktop to build a music library. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Click the Library tab. 3 Right-click the track or album you create MP3 or WMA ...again. • Downloading files from Windows Explorer or your music library. The new track information appears in the Windows Media Player library. 33 www.gateway.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to the music library. You can edit the track's tags (informational fields).
... connected to the Internet, WMA and MP3 files that you can add music tracks to your music library by sorting, and add information to your desktop to build a music library. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Click the Library tab. 3 Right-click the track or album you create MP3 or WMA ...again. • Downloading files from Windows Explorer or your music library. The new track information appears in the Windows Media Player library. 33 www.gateway.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to the music library. You can edit the track's tags (informational fields).
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... computers • Print documents on network printers 50 To add a printer to the network, do one of the following: • Connect your printer to your desktop computer. • Turn off all physical cable connections. • Make sure that your router or access point is set up, log onto one of your...
... computers • Print documents on network printers 50 To add a printer to the network, do one of the following: • Connect your printer to your desktop computer. • Turn off all physical cable connections. • Make sure that your router or access point is set up, log onto one of your...
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... displayed, click the option bar under the menu bar, then click Turn on computer 2 to close the window. For example, a shortcut is placed on your desktop. 3 Click × to the Documents folder on page 52. 2 Right-click the drive or folder, then click Create Shortcut. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Computer Using the...
... displayed, click the option bar under the menu bar, then click Turn on computer 2 to close the window. For example, a shortcut is placed on your desktop. 3 Click × to the Documents folder on page 52. 2 Right-click the drive or folder, then click Create Shortcut. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Computer Using the...
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...Click one of the 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, then click OK. Change the setting 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, ...
...Click one of the 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, then click OK. Change the setting 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, ...
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... of the Sidebar and click Add Gadgets. Although you want , then drag it to your Windows desktop. To delete a gadget, right-click the gadget, then click Close Gadget. Gadgets can position them anywhere on your desktop, gadgets are usually visible on your preference. The gadget selection window opens. 2 Click the gadget you.... Your changes are visible on the right edge of your screen in an empty area of the Sidebar, or right-click in the Sidebar. www.gateway.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are saved. 67
... of the Sidebar and click Add Gadgets. Although you want , then drag it to your Windows desktop. To delete a gadget, right-click the gadget, then click Close Gadget. Gadgets can position them anywhere on your desktop, gadgets are usually visible on your preference. The gadget selection window opens. 2 Click the gadget you.... Your changes are visible on the right edge of your screen in an empty area of the Sidebar, or right-click in the Sidebar. www.gateway.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are saved. 67
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... Display Settings dialog box opens. You can connect an additional monitor or projector to deselect the check box for Extend my Windows desktop onto this section are for its driver. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for demonstrative purposes only and may need to ...may not represent the screens on your computer. For the location of the primary display, or as Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. Tip To help identify your ...
... Display Settings dialog box opens. You can connect an additional monitor or projector to deselect the check box for Extend my Windows desktop onto this section are for its driver. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for demonstrative purposes only and may need to ...may not represent the screens on your computer. For the location of the primary display, or as Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. Tip To help identify your ...
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... folder. 3 To test a sound you want . - To change the sounds that play for system events, such as an extension of your desktop (increasing the size of your Windows desktop), click to save your changes. 70 If you do not see the sound file in the Sounds list, click Browse and find... click the Sounds list and click the sound file you have selected, click Test. 4 Click OK to select the check box for Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor. CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows 9 To use the second monitor or projector as Windows startup and shut down, logging on your desk. 10 ...
... folder. 3 To test a sound you want . - To change the sounds that play for system events, such as an extension of your desktop (increasing the size of your Windows desktop), click to save your changes. 70 If you do not see the sound file in the Sounds list, click Browse and find... click the Sounds list and click the sound file you have selected, click Test. 4 Click OK to select the check box for Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor. CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows 9 To use the second monitor or projector as Windows startup and shut down, logging on your desk. 10 ...
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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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www.gateway.com 5 To open your computer completely off, it does turn off . 17 For more information about five seconds, then release it up your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as you left them. Waking up . Important If you have not ...
www.gateway.com 5 To open your computer completely off, it does turn off . 17 For more information about five seconds, then release it up your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as you left them. Waking up . Important If you have not ...