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Working with documents
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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...

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Printing a document
To print a document, you must have a printer connected to your notebook 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.
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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 about 
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 
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Using the
Internet
This chapter provides information about the Internet and 
the World Wide Web. Read this chapter to learn how to:
■Set up and access an Internet account using 
America Online®
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Connect to a Web site using a browser
■Download files from the Internet
■Send and receive e-mail using America Online 

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Learning about the Internet
The Internet is a worldwide network of computers linked together to provide 
information to people everywhere. The two most popular services on the 
Internet are e-mail and the World Wide Web. You can access this network by 
connecting your notebook to a telephone, DSL (Digital Subscriber Line), or 
cable line and signing up with an Internet service provider (ISP).
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Setting up an Internet account
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If you want to access the Internet you need:
■A modem – a device that connects your notebook to other computers or 
servers using a telephone, DSL, or cable line.
■An Internet service provider – a company that provides access to the 
Internet through an ISP server. When you connect to an ISP, the ISP server 
lets you access the Internet and your e-mail messages.
■A Web browser – a program that displays information from the World 
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Accessing your Internet account
To connect to your America Online Internet account:
1Click Start, All Programs, then click America Online.
2Complete the member name and password information, then click 
Connect. Your notebook dials the Internet account telephone number. After 
connecting, the We l c o m e window opens.
If you are using a service other than America Online, check with your ISP for 
the correct procedure for connecting.
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Using the World Wide Web
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Using the World Wide Web
The World Wide Web is a multimedia window to the Internet that gives you 
access to millions of information sources.
Information on the Web comes to you on We b  p a g e s, which are electronic 
documents that you view using a Web page display program called a browser. 
You can use any of the commercially available Web browsers, like Microsoft 
Internet Explorer (which comes installed on your new notebook), Netscape 
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Connecting to a Web site
After you set up an account with an Internet service provider (ISP) such as 
America Online, you can access the many information sources on the World 
Wide Web.
To connect to a Web site:
1Connect to your Internet account. After your notebook connects, a default 
opening page or welcome screen opens.
2To go to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for “Universal 
Resource Locator”) in the browser address bar (for...