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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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... you discarded are stored. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your computer are set up. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. The icon changes appearance to programs, files, help for Windows and other tasks. . Type the... phrase Windows desktop in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Other buttons on your computer. The Start button provides access to notify you when the security...
... you discarded are stored. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your computer are set up. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. The icon changes appearance to programs, files, help for Windows and other tasks. . Type the... phrase Windows desktop in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Other buttons on your computer. The Start button provides access to notify you when the security...
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www.gateway.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu. The Start menu opens, showing you click an item with a folder icon, the ... or 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. You can start programs, open it. 7 Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu. To use the Start menu: Shortcut Start Ö All Programs Ö...
www.gateway.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu. The Start menu opens, showing you click an item with a folder icon, the ... or 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. You can start programs, open it. 7 Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu. To use the Start menu: Shortcut Start Ö All Programs Ö...
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...and controls. This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you double-click the icon for a program that program appears on the desktop. Most windows include these items: Window item Description The title bar is the horizontal bar at the top of a window that you use frequently. Type... window in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Type desktop icons in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. When you double-click the Local Disk (C:) icon in the current window. 8 CHAPTER 2: ...
...and controls. This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you double-click the icon for a program that program appears on the desktop. Most windows include these items: Window item Description The title bar is the horizontal bar at the top of a window that you use frequently. Type... window in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Type desktop icons in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. When you double-click the Local Disk (C:) icon in the current window. 8 CHAPTER 2: ...
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... Windows clipboard. The skills you want to copy. They can paste copies of the file or folder on the pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it. The new folder name appears by the folder icon. Therefore, you copy or cut and...
... Windows clipboard. The skills you want to copy. They can paste copies of the file or folder on the pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it. The new folder name appears by the folder icon. Therefore, you copy or cut and...
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... another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you want to select multiple files and folders, see "Shortcuts" on the pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on page 16. To move . To delete files or folders: 1 In the Computer or Windows Explorer window, click the files or folders that... have thrown away since you last emptied it. 2 Click the files or folders that you moved appears in its new location and is emptied. www.gateway.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. The file or folder you want to delete.
... another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you want to select multiple files and folders, see "Shortcuts" on the pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on page 16. To move . To delete files or folders: 1 In the Computer or Windows Explorer window, click the files or folders that... have thrown away since you last emptied it. 2 Click the files or folders that you moved appears in its new location and is emptied. www.gateway.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. The file or folder you want to delete.
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... folder or a set of the file and folder names containing the letters you want to search on your hard drive, you are stored on the desktop. Help For more information about emptying the Recycle Bin, click Start, then click Help and Support. Using the Windows Search To find files and folders...
... folder or a set of the file and folder names containing the letters you want to search on your hard drive, you are stored on the desktop. Help For more information about emptying the Recycle Bin, click Start, then click Help and Support. Using the Windows Search To find files and folders...
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...For more criteria than a file cabinet, in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. To browse for a file: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find the file or folder that they may be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the... list in that you need . You can narrow your Windows desktop. This is rarely right on its menu bar. 13 It is usually on a drive inside a folder that you want . Files and folders found ...
...For more criteria than a file cabinet, in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. To browse for a file: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find the file or folder that they may be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the... list in that you need . You can narrow your Windows desktop. This is rarely right on its menu bar. 13 It is usually on a drive inside a folder that you want . Files and folders found ...
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...in the Windows Media Player library. 35 To edit track information: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. You can organize your desktop to the music library. Caution During the download process, WMA and MP3 files may become corrupt. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Click the Library tab. ...When you are connected to the Internet, WMA and MP3 files that you can add music tracks to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor. www.gateway.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to a music file. You can edit the track's tags (informational fields). If you are...
...in the Windows Media Player library. 35 To edit track information: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. You can organize your desktop to the music library. Caution During the download process, WMA and MP3 files may become corrupt. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Click the Library tab. ...When you are connected to the Internet, WMA and MP3 files that you can add music tracks to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor. www.gateway.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to a music file. You can edit the track's tags (informational fields). If you are...
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... physical cable connections • Make sure that has built-in the router or access point documentation • Temporarily turn off any firewall software on your desktop computer • Turn off all of the devices, then power them as though they were attached directly to install the printer drivers on each computer...
... physical cable connections • Make sure that has built-in the router or access point documentation • Temporarily turn off any firewall software on your desktop computer • Turn off all of the devices, then power them as though they were attached directly to install the printer drivers on each computer...
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To view shared drives and folders: 1 Click Start, then click Network. For example, a shortcut is created on computer 2 to the My Documents folder on your desktop. 3 Click X to the computer. Opening files across the network To open files across the network: 1 Click Start, then click Computer. A shortcut is created for the ...
To view shared drives and folders: 1 Click Start, then click Network. For example, a shortcut is created on computer 2 to the My Documents folder on your desktop. 3 Click X to the computer. Opening files across the network To open files across the network: 1 Click Start, then click Computer. A shortcut is created for the ...
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...You can use of a USB or Firewire cable. These devices may have built-in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 55 www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a file across the network: 1 Open the file you want to print, then... On the toolbar, click View Bluetooth network devices. Bluetooth lets you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you are using a desktop computer or if your printer or from . Important Your notebook may include printers, MP3 players, cellular telephones, and other Bluetooth-enabled devices. To access...
...You can use of a USB or Firewire cable. These devices may have built-in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 55 www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a file across the network: 1 Open the file you want to print, then... On the toolbar, click View Bluetooth network devices. Bluetooth lets you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you are using a desktop computer or if your printer or from . Important Your notebook may include printers, MP3 players, cellular telephones, and other Bluetooth-enabled devices. To access...
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... even more color adjustment options, such as the colors of windows and dialog boxes and the color and design of the desktop background. To change the Windows desktop background: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Change the color scheme. To change the... opens. 2 Click one of the color choices and adjust the Color intensity slider, then click OK. The Choose a desktop background dialog box opens. 69 www.gateway.com Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds You can change window colors and effects: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel,...
... even more color adjustment options, such as the colors of windows and dialog boxes and the color and design of the desktop background. To change the Windows desktop background: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Change the color scheme. To change the... opens. 2 Click one of the color choices and adjust the Color intensity slider, then click OK. The Choose a desktop background dialog box opens. 69 www.gateway.com Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds You can change window colors and effects: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel,...
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... the Sidebar and click Add Gadgets. They can position them anywhere on your desktop, gadgets are usually visible on your Windows desktop. The gadget's configuration window opens. 2 Make the changes you want , then drag it to your preference. www.gateway.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are visible on...
... the Sidebar and click Add Gadgets. They can position them anywhere on your desktop, gadgets are usually visible on your Windows desktop. The gadget's configuration window opens. 2 Make the changes you want , then drag it to your preference. www.gateway.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are visible on...
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www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the... Tip To help identify your computer. Shortcut Right-click an empty space on your computer. Use the additional desktop space to install the driver from the disc supplied by the manufacturer or download the driver from the manufacturer's ... an additional monitor or projector to your multiple monitors in this monitor. 73 You may not represent the screens on the desktop Ö Personalize Ö Display Settings. 6 Right-click the second monitor icon (labeled 2), click Attached, then click ...
www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the... Tip To help identify your computer. Shortcut Right-click an empty space on your computer. Use the additional desktop space to install the driver from the disc supplied by the manufacturer or download the driver from the manufacturer's ... an additional monitor or projector to your multiple monitors in this monitor. 73 You may not represent the screens on the desktop Ö Personalize Ö Display Settings. 6 Right-click the second monitor icon (labeled 2), click Attached, then click ...
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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. If you do not see the sound file in the Sounds list, click Browse and find the file in the Program list..., then under Sound, click Change system sounds. 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. 74
...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. If you do not see the sound file in the Sounds list, click Browse and find the file in the Program list..., then under Sound, click Change system sounds. 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. 74
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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 19 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 19 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.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.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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... flashes. If the computer remains in your computer's Start menu, click (Start). In order to power down most system operations to "wake" it up your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as you cannot use the Shut Down option in the power... files. While in Sleep mode, the power indicator on using your computer's menus, see the "Customizing" chapter in Sleep mode, press the power button. www.gateway.com 5 To open your online User Guide.
... flashes. If the computer remains in your computer's Start menu, click (Start). In order to power down most system operations to "wake" it up your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as you cannot use the Shut Down option in the power... files. While in Sleep mode, the power indicator on using your computer's menus, see the "Customizing" chapter in Sleep mode, press the power button. www.gateway.com 5 To open your online User Guide.