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70 Chapter 5: Windows Basics www.gateway.com To empty the Recycle Bin: 1Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on the desktop. The Recycle Bin window opens. 2Click File, then click Empty Recycle Bin. Windows asks you if you are sure that you want to empty the bin. 3Click Ye s. Windows permanently deletes all files in the Recycle Bin. Browsing for files and folders A file or folder that you need is rarely right on top of your Windows desktop. It is usually on a drive inside a folder that may be inside yet another folder, and so on. Windows drives, folders, and files are organized in the same way as a real file cabinet in that they may have many levels (usually many more levels than a file cabinet, in fact). So you usually will have to search through levels of folders to find the file or folder that you need. This is called browsing. To browse for a file: 1In Windows XP, click Start, then click My Computer. The My Computer window opens. - OR - In Windows 2000, double-click the My Computer icon on the desktop. The My Computer window opens. CautionEmptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or folders in the bin. These files cannot be restored. Help and SupportFor more information about emptying the Recycle Bin in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword emptying Recycle Bin in the HelpSpot Search box , then click the arrow.
71 Working with files and folders www.gateway.com 2Double-click the drive or folder that you think contains the file or folder that you want to find. If you do not see the contents of a folder, click Show the contents of this drive or Show the contents of this folder. 3Continue double-clicking folders and their subfolders until you find the file or folder you want. Help and SupportFor more information about browsing for files and folders in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword files and folders in the HelpSpot Search box , then click the arrow.
72 Chapter 5: Windows Basics www.gateway.com Searching for files If you are looking for a particular file or folder or a set of files or folders that have characteristics in common, but you do not remember where they are stored on your hard drive, you can use the Search utility to search by: Name or part of a name Creation date Modification date File type Text contained in the file Time period in which it was created or modified You can also combine search criteria to refine searches. Files and folders found using this utility can be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in the results window.
73 Searching for files www.gateway.com Using the Windows Search utility To find files and folders using the Search utility: 1In Windows XP, click Start, then click Search. The Search Results window opens. Click All files and folders. - OR - In Windows 2000, click Start, Search, then click For Files or Folders. The Search Results window opens. 2If you want to search by file or folder name, type in all or part of the file or folder name in the name box in the left pane of the window. If you type all of the name, Search will list all files and folders of that name. If you type part of the name, Search will list all of the file and folder names containing the letters you typed.
74 Chapter 5: Windows Basics www.gateway.com 3Click Search or Search Now. When the search is completed, Windows lists the files and folders whose names contain the text that you searched for. 4Open a file, folder, or program by double-clicking the name in the list. Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more criteria than file name. You can narrow your search by selecting the search options that you want. You can search by the: Date the file was created or modified. Size of the file. Type of file, such as a program or a text document. Help and SupportFor more information about searching for files and folders in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword searching in the HelpSpot Search box , then click the arrow.
75 Working with documents www.gateway.com Working with documents Computer documents include word processing files, spreadsheet files, or other similar files. The basic methods of creating, saving, opening, and printing a document apply to most of these types of files. The following examples show how to create, save, open, and print a document using Microsoft ® WordPad. Similar procedures apply to other programs such as WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel. For more information about using a program, click Help on its menu bar. Creating a new document To create a new document: 1Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, then click Wo rd Pa d. Microsoft WordPad starts and a blank document opens. 2Begin composing your document. Use the menus and toolbar buttons at the top of the window to format the document.
76 Chapter 5: Windows Basics www.gateway.com Saving a document After you create a document, you need to save it if you want to use it later. To save a document: 1Click File, then click Save. The Save As dialog box opens. 2Click the arrow button to open the Save in list, then click the folder where you want to save the file. If you do not see the folder you want, browse through the folders listed below the Save in list. 3Type a new file name in the File name box. 4Click Save. Help and SupportFor more information about saving documents in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword saving in the HelpSpot Search box , then click the arrow. Save in list File name
77 Working with documents www.gateway.com Opening a document To view, revise, or print an existing document, first you need to open it. Open the document in the program that it was created in. To open a document: 1Start the program. 2Click File, then click Open. 3Click the arrow button to open the Look in list, then click the folder you want to open. If you do not see the folder you want, browse through the folders listed below the Look in list. 4Double-click the document file name. The document opens. Help and SupportFor more information about opening documents in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword opening files in the HelpSpot Search box , then click the arrow. Look in list
78 Chapter 5: Windows Basics www.gateway.com Printing a document To print a document, you must have a printer connected to your computer or have access to a network printer. For more information about installing or using your printer, see the printer documentation. To print a document: 1Make sure that the printer is turned on and loaded with paper. 2Start the program and open the document. 3Click File, then click Print. The Print dialog box opens. 4Set the print options, then click OK. The document prints. Help and SupportFor more information about printing documents in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword printing in the HelpSpot Search box , then click the arrow.
79 Shortcuts www.gateway.com Shortcuts The following table shows a few shortcuts that you can use in Windows and almost all programs that run in Windows. For more information on Windows shortcuts, see your Windows or program documentation. To... Do this... Copy a file, folder, text, or graphic Click the item, then press CTRL+C. Cut a file, folder, text, or graphic Click the item, then press CTRL+X. Paste a file, folder, text, or graphic Click inside the folder or window where you want to paste the object, then press CTRL+V. Select multiple items in a list or in a windowClick the first item, press and hold down the CTRL key, then click each of the remaining items. Select multiple adjacent items in a list or windowClick the first item in the list, press and hold down the SHIFT key, then click the last item in the list. Permanently delete a file or folder Click the file or folder, then press SHIFT+DELETE. The file or folder is permanently deleted. The file or folder is not stored in the Recycle Bin. Rename a file or folder Click the file or folder, press F2, type the new name, then press ENTER. Close the active window or program Press ALT+F4. Switch to a different file, folder, or running programPress ALT+TAB. Help and SupportFor more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword Windows keyboard shortcuts in the HelpSpot Search box , then click the arrow.