Toshiba Satellite 3000 S Manual

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Lesson 6: Starting programs
This lesson teaches you how to launch programs from the Start 
menu, using two of the programs that are built into the Windows® 
Millennium Edition operating system: Paint and Windows 
Explorer.
1Click Start, then point to Programs.
The operating system displays a list of program folders.
2Point to Accessories, then click Paint.
The operating system opens Paint—a basic drawing program.
Sample Paint program...

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Lesson 7: Resizing, repositioning, and hiding windows
Sample Windows Explorer open on the desktop
Notice the taskbar now has two buttons on it—one for Paint 
and one for Windows Explorer. 
5Click the Paint button on the taskbar.
The operating system displays the Paint program.
The Windows
® Millennium Edition operating system places the 
active window on top of other windows on the desktop unless you 
have selected a different display...

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Lesson 7: Resizing, repositioning, and hiding windows
windows by removing them from the desktop without actually 
closing your document or program.
This lesson introduces several ways to adjust the size, shape, and 
position of windows open on the desktop.
Sample Windows Explorer open on the desktop
Using the taskbar
If you have applications open on the desktop, you can rearrange 
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Lesson 7: Resizing, repositioning, and hiding windows

Maximize windows

Close windows
Choose your option depending on how you wish to set up your 
desktop.
Minimizing and maximizing windows
1To make the Windows Explorer window the active window, 
click the Windows Explorer button on the taskbar.
The operating system highlights the Windows Explorer title 
bar to show that Windows Explorer is the active window. 
2Click the Minimize...

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Lesson 7: Resizing, repositioning, and hiding windows
Resizing and moving windows
1Click the Restore button in the top-right corner of the Paint 
window.
Paint returns to its previous size and location. Notice that the 
Restore button has changed back into the Maximize button.
For the next few steps assume that you want to be able to see 
both Paint and Windows Explorer at the same time.
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Lesson 8: Closing programs
Lesson 8: Closing programs 
Once you are finished working with a document or program, it is a 
good idea to close it. While you can run several programs at the 
same time, having a large number of programs and documents 
open simultaneously can slow down your computer. 
This lesson teaches you how to close the programs you opened 
earlier in this tutorial. 
To close the programs:
1Click the Close button at the...

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Lesson 9: Creating shortcuts
The operating system displays the desktop shortcut menu.
2Click New, then click Shortcut.
The operating system displays the Create Shortcut dialog box.
Sample Create Shortcut dialog box
3In the Command line box, type 
c:\windows\calc.exe and click 
Next.
The operating system prompts you to select a name for the 
shortcut.
4Type 
Calculator and click Finish.
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Lesson 9: Creating shortcuts
Sample Search options on the Start menu
2Click Files or Folders.
The operating system displays the Search Results dialog box. 

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Lesson 9: Creating shortcuts
Sample Search Results dialog box
HINT: Search also allows you to perform searches on the 
Internet.
3Type 
char in the Search for files or folders named: text box, 
and then click Search Now.
The operating system displays a list of all the files with “char” 
in their names.
4Click the Character Map file with the secondary button and 
drag it to the desktop.
A shortcut menu appears.
5Click Create Shortcut.
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Lesson 10: Changing the screen saver
Clicking a shortcut icon opens the program or folder immediately. 
You can place as many shortcuts on your desktop as you find 
useful.
HINT: The Character Map is a useful tool when you want to 
add a special character to a document.
Lesson 10: Changing the screen saver
You can personalize the background area of your desktop with 
pictures, patterns, or colors. The background is considered a...