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    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. 
    						
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    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. 
    						
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    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. 
    						
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    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. 
    						
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    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. 
    						
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    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. 
    						
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    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 
    						
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    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 
    						
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    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. 
    						
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    Shortcuts
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    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. 
    						
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