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... you for purchasing our computer 2 Using the Gateway Web site 2 Using Help and Support 2 Searching for a topic 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 3 Using online help 4 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 4 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...
... you for purchasing our computer 2 Using the Gateway Web site 2 Using Help and Support 2 Searching for a topic 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 3 Using online help 4 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 4 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...
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CHAPTER 2 Using Windows • Using the Windows desktop • Working with files and folders • Searching for files • Working with documents • Shortcuts 5
CHAPTER 2 Using Windows • Using the Windows desktop • Working with files and folders • Searching for files • Working with documents • Shortcuts 5
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...folders" on the taskbar near the clock. Click the Start button, then open programs and perform other programs, and computer tools and utilities. The desktop contains the taskbar, the Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon. For instructions on how to programs, files, help for Windows and other tasks...starts, the first screen you open a file or program by clicking an item on the taskbar represent programs that opens. Think of the desktop as your personalized work space where you see "Modifying security settings" on how your computer are set up. Help For more information, see...
...folders" on the taskbar near the clock. Click the Start button, then open programs and perform other programs, and computer tools and utilities. The desktop contains the taskbar, the Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon. For instructions on how to programs, files, help for Windows and other tasks...starts, the first screen you open a file or program by clicking an item on the taskbar represent programs that opens. Think of the desktop as your personalized work space where you see "Modifying security settings" on how your computer are set up. Help For more information, see...
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... 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. www.uk.gateway.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu.
... 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. www.uk.gateway.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu.
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... which opens after you double-click the Local Disk (C:) icon in the current window. 8 CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Adding icons to the desktop Help For more information about the desktop icons, click Start, then click Help and Support. A shortcut icon for a program that shows the window title. The Search box lets...Right-click (press the right mouse button) the program that you double-click the icon for a word or phrase in the Computer window. Type desktop icons in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Type window in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. When you want to add ...
... which opens after you double-click the Local Disk (C:) icon in the current window. 8 CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Adding icons to the desktop Help For more information about the desktop icons, click Start, then click Help and Support. A shortcut icon for a program that shows the window title. The Search box lets...Right-click (press the right mouse button) the program that you double-click the icon for a word or phrase in the Computer window. Type desktop icons in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Type window in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. When you want to add ...
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... file or folder is created. 5 Type a name for files" on the pop-up menu. 4 Open the destination folder. 10 A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on page 12. 2 Right-click (press the right mouse button) the file or folder that you want the copy to copy. Files are...
... file or folder is created. 5 Type a name for files" on the pop-up menu. 4 Open the destination folder. 10 A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on page 12. 2 Right-click (press the right mouse button) the file or folder that you want the copy to copy. Files are...
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... folders or moving files and folders in the Recycle Bin as long as the bin has not been emptied. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on page 16. 3 Click Restore. Eventually the trash can , called the Recycle Bin, where they remain until you want to empty the bin... emptied it. 2 Click the files or folders that you decide to delete. A copy of the file or folder appears in its old location. www.uk.gateway.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste.
... folders or moving files and folders in the Recycle Bin as long as the bin has not been emptied. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on page 16. 3 Click Restore. Eventually the trash can , called the Recycle Bin, where they remain until you want to empty the bin... emptied it. 2 Click the files or folders that you decide to delete. A copy of the file or folder appears in its old location. www.uk.gateway.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste.
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... To find files and folders using this utility can use the Search utility. The Search Results window opens. 2 If you want to search on the desktop. Type emptying the Recycle Bin in the Search Help box, then click the magnifying glass. Searching for files and folders, click Start, then click Help...
... To find files and folders using this utility can use the Search utility. The Search Results window opens. 2 If you want to search on the desktop. Type emptying the Recycle Bin in the Search Help box, then click the magnifying glass. Searching for files and folders, click Start, then click Help...
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... . Windows drives, folders, and files are organized in the results window. Browsing for a file: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. www.uk.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find the file or folder you want. It is usually on a drive inside yet another folder, and so...find. 3 Continue double-clicking folders and their subfolders until you find files meeting more levels than file name. You can narrow your Windows desktop. You can also combine search criteria to other similar files. The Computer window opens. 2 Double-click the drive or folder that you ...
... . Windows drives, folders, and files are organized in the results window. Browsing for a file: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. www.uk.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find the file or folder you want. It is usually on a drive inside yet another folder, and so...find. 3 Continue double-clicking folders and their subfolders until you find files meeting more levels than file name. You can narrow your Windows desktop. You can also combine search criteria to other similar files. The Computer window opens. 2 Double-click the drive or folder that you ...
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...or album you download are having trouble playing a downloaded file, try downloading the file again. • Downloading files from Windows Explorer or your desktop to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor. Editing track information After you add a WMA or MP3 file to your music library, you can add... music tracks to your music library by sorting, and add information to build a music library. www.uk.gateway.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to a music file. You can edit the track's tags (informational fields). You can organize your...
...or album you download are having trouble playing a downloaded file, try downloading the file again. • Downloading files from Windows Explorer or your desktop to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor. Editing track information After you add a WMA or MP3 file to your music library, you can add... music tracks to your music library by sorting, and add information to build a music library. www.uk.gateway.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to a music file. You can edit the track's tags (informational fields). You can organize your...
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... the drives and printers on each network computer are shared, you can add a printer to share, then click Share. Take any firewall software on your desktop computer • Turn off any actions suggested. • If you are unable to connect to the network. For information about sharing printers, see the instructions...
... the drives and printers on each network computer are shared, you can add a printer to share, then click Share. Take any firewall software on your desktop computer • Turn off any actions suggested. • If you are unable to connect to the network. For information about sharing printers, see the instructions...
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To view shared drives and folders: 1 Click Start, then click Network. To access the My Documents folder on your desktop. 3 Click X to close the window. Type the keyword workgroups in "Viewing shared drives and folders" on network discover and file sharing. 3 Double-click the name ...
To view shared drives and folders: 1 Click Start, then click Network. To access the My Documents folder on your desktop. 3 Click X to close the window. Type the keyword workgroups in "Viewing shared drives and folders" on network discover and file sharing. 3 Double-click the name ...
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www.uk.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a file across the network: 1 Open the file you want to connect to a USB port ... click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Add a printer. 4 Click Add a network, wireless, or Bluetooth printer, click Next, then follow the on the computer you are using a desktop computer or if your notebook does not have a Bluetooth radio built-in. Type Bluetooth in Bluetooth, you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions...
www.uk.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a file across the network: 1 Open the file you want to connect to a USB port ... click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Add a printer. 4 Click Add a network, wireless, or Bluetooth printer, click Next, then follow the on the computer you are using a desktop computer or if your notebook does not have a Bluetooth radio built-in. Type Bluetooth in Bluetooth, you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions...
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...Personalization, click Customize colors. The Choose a desktop background dialog box opens. 69 To change window colors and effects: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Change desktop background. www.uk.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 ...
...Personalization, click Customize colors. The Choose a desktop background dialog box opens. 69 To change window colors and effects: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Change desktop background. www.uk.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 ...
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..., or right-click in an empty area of your screen in the Sidebar. www.uk.gateway.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are usually visible on your Windows desktop. Although you can position them anywhere on your preference. Tip To shop online for more ...Sidebar, right-click the gadget, then click Options. The gadget selection window opens. 2 Click the gadget you want , then drag it to your desktop, gadgets are visible on the right edge of the Sidebar and click Add Gadgets. Gadgets can be moved, removed, resized, and configured according to the...
..., or right-click in an empty area of your screen in the Sidebar. www.uk.gateway.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are usually visible on your Windows desktop. Although you can position them anywhere on your preference. Tip To shop online for more ...Sidebar, right-click the gadget, then click Options. The gadget selection window opens. 2 Click the gadget you want , then drag it to your desktop, gadgets are visible on the right edge of the Sidebar and click Add Gadgets. Gadgets can be moved, removed, resized, and configured according to the...
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...and Personalization, Personalization, then click Display Settings. www.uk.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. Use the additional desktop space to your computer. For the location of your computer...'s video card supports additional monitors (it on. 4 Turn on your computer. Shortcut Right-click an empty space on the desktop Ö Personalize Ö Display Settings. 6 Right-click the second monitor icon (labeled 2), click Attached, then click Apply. 7 Adjust properties...
...and Personalization, Personalization, then click Display Settings. www.uk.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. Use the additional desktop space to your computer. For the location of your computer...'s video card supports additional monitors (it on. 4 Turn on your computer. Shortcut Right-click an empty space on the desktop Ö Personalize Ö Display Settings. 6 Right-click the second monitor icon (labeled 2), click Attached, then click Apply. 7 Adjust properties...
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...the Program list, then click the Sounds list and click the sound file you have selected, click Test. 4 Click OK to save 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. The Sound dialog box opens. 2 Click the Sound Scheme list, then click the sound scheme you want associated with the event....
...the Program list, then click the Sounds list and click the sound file you have selected, click Test. 4 Click OK to save 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. The Sound dialog box opens. 2 Click the Sound Scheme list, then click the sound scheme you want associated with the event....
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...VGA) 73 projector 73 VGA 73 copying files across network 54 files and folders 10, 16 text and graphics 16 creating data disc 39 desktop icon 8 desktop shortcut 8 document 14 folder 10 MP3 file 34 music file 34 video DVD 37 WMA file 34 customizing 67 cutting files and folders 10 ...scheme 69 extending 73 selecting screen saver 70 using 6 using Start menu 7 DHCP 44, 50 disconnecting from Internet 18 display using screen saver 70 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 4 documents creating 14 opening 14 printing 15 saving 14 downloading files 21 drivers updating 2 ...
...VGA) 73 projector 73 VGA 73 copying files across network 54 files and folders 10, 16 text and graphics 16 creating data disc 39 desktop icon 8 desktop shortcut 8 document 14 folder 10 MP3 file 34 music file 34 video DVD 37 WMA file 34 customizing 67 cutting files and folders 10 ...scheme 69 extending 73 selecting screen saver 70 using 6 using Start menu 7 DHCP 44, 50 disconnecting from Internet 18 display using screen saver 70 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 4 documents creating 14 opening 14 printing 15 saving 14 downloading files 21 drivers updating 2 ...
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www.uk.gateway.com Bluetooth 55 testing 52 using 53 wired Ethernet 44 wireless Ethernet 47 O online help 2, 4 opening documents 14 files 7 files across network 54 folders 9 programs 7 ... 59 Windows Security Center 64 Windows Update 65 wireless Ethernet 51 Shared Documents folder 76 sharing drives 52 folders 52 printer 53 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.uk.gateway.com Bluetooth 55 testing 52 using 53 wired Ethernet 44 wireless Ethernet 47 O online help 2, 4 opening documents 14 files 7 files across network 54 folders 9 programs 7 ... 59 Windows Security Center 64 Windows Update 65 wireless Ethernet 51 Shared Documents folder 76 sharing drives 52 folders 52 printer 53 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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... than turning on the power button flashes. In order to save power, and saves your computer, unplug the power cord and modem cable from 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 your computer... . 17 While in the power supply and system board remain energized. Important If for some reason you have not used for long periods. www.uk.gateway.com 5 To open your computer, press and hold the power button for about changing the power button mode, see "Using Windows" and "Customizing Windows" in...
... than turning on the power button flashes. In order to save power, and saves your computer, unplug the power cord and modem cable from 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 your computer... . 17 While in the power supply and system board remain energized. Important If for some reason you have not used for long periods. www.uk.gateway.com 5 To open your computer, press and hold the power button for about changing the power button mode, see "Using Windows" and "Customizing Windows" in...