Gateway tablet pc User Manual
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71 Working with documents www.gateway.com Working with documents Tablet PC 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 Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel. For more information about using a program, tap Help on its menu bar. Creating a new document To create a new document: 1Ta p Start, All Programs, Accessories, then tap WordPad. 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.
72 Chapter 4: 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: 1Ta p File, then tap Save. The Save As dialog box opens. 2Tap the arrow button to open the Save in list, then tap 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. 4Ta p Save. Help and SupportFor more information about saving documents, tap Start, then tap Help and Support. Type the keyword saving in the Help and Support Center Search box , then tap the arrow. Save in list File name
73 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. 2Ta p File, then tap Open. 3Tap the arrow button to open the Look in list, then tap 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-tap the document file name. The document opens. Help and SupportFor more information about opening documents, tap Start, then tap Help and Support. Type the keyword opening files in the Help and Support Center Search box , then tap the arrow. Look in list
74 Chapter 4: Windows Basics www.gateway.com Printing a document To print a document, you must have a printer connected to your tablet PC 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. 3Ta p File, then tap Print. The Print dialog box opens. 4Set the print options, then tap OK. The document prints. Help and SupportFor more information about printing documents, tap Start, then tap Help and Support. Type the keyword printing in the Help and Support Center Search box , then tap the arrow.
75 Keyboard shortcuts www.gateway.com Keyboard 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 the object, then press CTRL+V. Select multiple items in a list or window Click 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, tap Start, then tap Help and Support. Type the keyword Windows keyboard shortcuts in the Help and Support Center Search box , then tap the arrow.
5 77 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 ■Connect to a Web site using a browser ■Download files from the Internet ■Send and receive e-mail
78 Chapter 5: Using the Internet www.gateway.com 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 tablet PC to a telephone, DSL (Digital Subscriber Line), or cable line and signing up with an Internet service provider (ISP). Cable and DSL modems, a connection known as broadband, use your TV cable or special telephone lines to connect to your ISP and access the Internet. Cable and DSL modems connect to your tablet PC through an Ethernet jack and provide a faster connection speed than a standard telephone modem. ImportantFor the location of your modem and Ethernet jacks, see “Ports side” on page 7 and “Back” on page 229. Your computer connects to the Internet through an ISP.ISP Servers let you connect to the Internet and access your e-mail messages. Internet Servers store information so other computers can access it from the Internet.
79 Setting up an Internet account www.gateway.com If you want to access the Internet you need: ■A modem – a device that connects your tablet PC 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 Wide Web. ■An e-mail program – a program that lets you create, send, and receive e-mail messages over the Internet. Setting up an Internet account Before you can view the information on the World Wide Web, you need to set up an Internet account with an Internet service provider (ISP). To set up an ISP service or to transfer an existing account to this tablet PC, contact the ISP directly. Help and SupportFor general information about using Internet accounts, tap Start, then tap Help and Support. Type the keyword ISP in the Help and Support Center Search box , then tap the arrow.
80 Chapter 5: Using the Internet www.gateway.com 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 tablet PC) or Netscape Navigator. Web pages can contain text, animations, music, and other multimedia features. A group of related Web pages is called a We b s i t e. You can access Web sites to shop, track investments, read the news, download programs, and much more. You can explore a Web site or visit other Web sites by tapping areas on a Web page called links or hyperlinks. A link may be colored or underlined text, a picture, or an animated image. You can identify a link by moving the pointer over it. If the pointer changes to a hand, the item is a link. To learn more about using the Web browser features, tap Help in the menu bar. Web pageLink Linked Web page