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Drag items to the Recycle Bin to delete them Add icons of your own This is the Windows desktop. we do Windows After you start your computer and complete the Windows® setup, the first thing you'll see "Windows Basics"under Help and Support in the Start menu. Other icons may be added depending on your screen is the Windows desktop Click (Start) to access programs and to turn off your computer 4 For more information about Windows, see on your computer's configuration. The desktop includes a taskbar, Start button ( ), and Recycle Bin icon.
Drag items to the Recycle Bin to delete them Add icons of your own This is the Windows desktop. we do Windows After you start your computer and complete the Windows® setup, the first thing you'll see "Windows Basics"under Help and Support in the Start menu. Other icons may be added depending on your screen is the Windows desktop Click (Start) to access programs and to turn off your computer 4 For more information about Windows, see on your computer's configuration. The desktop includes a taskbar, Start button ( ), and Recycle Bin icon.
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... 1: Getting Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our computer 2 Using the Gateway Web site 2 Using Help and Support 2 Contacting Gateway 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 3 Using online help 3 Chapter 2: Using Windows 5 Using the Windows desktop 6 Using the Start menu 7 Adding icons to the desktop 8 Identifying window items 8 Working with files and folders 9 Viewing drives...
... 1: Getting Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our computer 2 Using the Gateway Web site 2 Using Help and Support 2 Contacting Gateway 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 3 Using online help 3 Chapter 2: Using Windows 5 Using the Windows desktop 6 Using the Start menu 7 Adding icons to the desktop 8 Identifying window items 8 Working with files and folders 9 Viewing drives...
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CHAPTER2 Using Windows • Using the Windows desktop • Working with files and folders • Searching for files • Working with documents • Shortcuts 5
CHAPTER2 Using Windows • Using the Windows desktop • Working with files and folders • Searching for files • Working with documents • Shortcuts 5
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... an item on the taskbar represent programs that are running. Double-click this example, depending on how your computer. Type Windows desktop in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The icon changes appearance to open programs and perform other programs, and computer tools... and utilities. Click a program's button on your computer are set up. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your computer starts, the first screen you discarded are stored. The Recycle Bin is where files, folders, and programs that opens. ...
... an item on the taskbar represent programs that are running. Double-click this example, depending on how your computer. Type Windows desktop in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The icon changes appearance to open programs and perform other programs, and computer tools... and utilities. Click a program's button on your computer are set up. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your computer starts, the first screen you discarded are stored. The Recycle Bin is where files, folders, and programs that opens. ...
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... and folders, and more information about the Windows Start menu, click Start, then click Help and Support. If you the first level of the Windows desktop. www.gateway.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu. The Start menu opens, showing you click an item with a folder icon...
... and folders, and more information about the Windows Start menu, click Start, then click Help and Support. If you the first level of the Windows desktop. www.gateway.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu. The Start menu opens, showing you click an item with a folder icon...
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...Title bar Menu bar Close Maximize Minimize Every program window looks a little different because each has its own menus, icons, and controls. Type desktop icons in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. When you double-click the icon for that you search for a program that program ...appears on the desktop. Identifying window items Help For more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. Most windows include these items: Window item...
...Title bar Menu bar Close Maximize Minimize Every program window looks a little different because each has its own menus, icons, and controls. Type desktop icons in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. When you double-click the icon for that you search for a program that program ...appears on the desktop. Identifying window items Help For more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. Most windows include these items: Window item...
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... folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you want to copy and move files are called copying, cutting, and pasting. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on page 16. They can paste copies of a file or folder into more information, see "Shortcuts" on the pop-up menu. 4 Open the...
... folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you want to copy and move files are called copying, cutting, and pasting. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on page 16. They can paste copies of a file or folder into more information, see "Shortcuts" on the pop-up menu. 4 Open the...
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Help For more information, see "Shortcuts" on your Windows desktop. In Windows, you throw away files and folders by first moving them in a trash... mouse button) the file or folder that you want to delete, see "Shortcuts" on the pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on page 16. To recover files or folders from its old location. A pop-up menu. 4 Open...or Windows Explorer window, click the files or folders that you want to the Windows trash can . www.gateway.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. If you cannot find the file you ...
Help For more information, see "Shortcuts" on your Windows desktop. In Windows, you throw away files and folders by first moving them in a trash... mouse button) the file or folder that you want to delete, see "Shortcuts" on the pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on page 16. To recover files or folders from its old location. A pop-up menu. 4 Open...or Windows Explorer window, click the files or folders that you want to the Windows trash can . www.gateway.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. If you cannot find the file you ...
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... permanently deletes all of the file and folder names containing the letters you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your Windows desktop.
... permanently deletes all of the file and folder names containing the letters you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your Windows desktop.
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..., and print a document using this utility can be inside a folder that you want . www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more criteria than a file cabinet, in fact). You can narrow your Windows desktop. It is usually on a drive inside yet another folder, and so on top of...
..., and print a document using this utility can be inside a folder that you want . www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more criteria than a file cabinet, in fact). You can narrow your Windows desktop. It is usually on a drive inside yet another folder, and so on top of...
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...library, you download are having trouble playing a downloaded file, try downloading the file again. • Downloading files from Windows Explorer or your desktop to the music library. The Advanced Tag Editor dialog box opens. 4 Enter track information such as Title, Artist, Album, and Genre, then... may become corrupt. You can edit the track's tags (informational fields). Editing track information After you want to build a music library. www.gateway.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor. To edit track information: 1 Click (Start), ...
...library, you download are having trouble playing a downloaded file, try downloading the file again. • Downloading files from Windows Explorer or your desktop to the music library. The Advanced Tag Editor dialog box opens. 4 Enter track information such as Title, Artist, Album, and Genre, then... may become corrupt. You can edit the track's tags (informational fields). Editing track information After you want to build a music library. www.gateway.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor. To edit track information: 1 Click (Start), ...
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Take any firewall software on your desktop computer. • Turn off all physical cable connections. • Make sure that your router or access point is set up, log onto one of your ...
Take any firewall software on your desktop computer. • Turn off all physical cable connections. • Make sure that your router or access point is set up, log onto one of your ...
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... drive were attached directly to close the window. Creating a shortcut to a network drive After a shortcut is created on a computer for a drive or folder on your desktop. 3 Click × to the computer. Copying files across the network To copy files across the network: 1 Start the program for the shortcut is created on...
... drive were attached directly to close the window. Creating a shortcut to a network drive After a shortcut is created on a computer for a drive or folder on your desktop. 3 Click × to the computer. Copying files across the network To copy files across the network: 1 Start the program for the shortcut is created on...
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.... 3 For even more color adjustment options, such as the colors of windows and dialog boxes and the color and design of the desktop background. The Window Color and Appearance dialog box opens. 2 Click one of the color choices and adjust the Color intensity slider, then... click OK. To change the appearance of Windows desktop items, such as color schemes, shading effects, and screen fonts, click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Change desktop background. www.gateway.com Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds You can change...
.... 3 For even more color adjustment options, such as the colors of windows and dialog boxes and the color and design of the desktop background. The Window Color and Appearance dialog box opens. 2 Click one of the color choices and adjust the Color intensity slider, then... click OK. To change the appearance of Windows desktop items, such as color schemes, shading effects, and screen fonts, click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Change desktop background. www.gateway.com Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds You can change...
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Although you can position them anywhere on your desktop, gadgets are usually visible on your Windows desktop. The gadget's configuration window opens. 2 Make the changes you want , then click OK. Gadgets can be moved, removed, resized, and configured according to the Sidebar. ... Gadgets. To delete a gadget, right-click the gadget, then click Close Gadget. Tip To shop online for more gadgets, click Get more gadgets online. www.gateway.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are visible on the right edge of your screen in an empty area of the...
Although you can position them anywhere on your desktop, gadgets are usually visible on your Windows desktop. The gadget's configuration window opens. 2 Make the changes you want , then click OK. Gadgets can be moved, removed, resized, and configured according to the Sidebar. ... Gadgets. To delete a gadget, right-click the gadget, then click Close Gadget. Tip To shop online for more gadgets, click Get more gadgets online. www.gateway.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are visible on the right edge of your screen in an empty area of the...
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...your computer, see the setup poster or your Reference Guide. 3 Plug the projector's or monitor's power cord into the secondary monitor port on the desktop ➧ Personalize ➧ Display Settings. 6 Right-click the second monitor icon (labeled 2), click Attached, then click Apply. 7 Adjust properties ...site. 5 After the driver is installed, click (Start), Control Panel, Appearance and Personalization, Personalization, then click Display Settings. www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors.
...your computer, see the setup poster or your Reference Guide. 3 Plug the projector's or monitor's power cord into the secondary monitor port on the desktop ➧ Personalize ➧ Display Settings. 6 Right-click the second monitor icon (labeled 2), click Attached, then click Apply. 7 Adjust properties ...site. 5 After the driver is installed, click (Start), Control Panel, Appearance and Personalization, Personalization, then click Display Settings. www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors.
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...you have selected, click Test. 4 Click OK to select the check box for system events, such as an extension of your desktop (increasing the size of your Windows desktop), click to save your changes. 70 The Sound dialog box opens. 2 Click the Sound Scheme list, then click the sound ...sounds: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, then under Sound, click Change system sounds. To change the sounds that play for Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor. OR Click an event in the appropriate folder. 3 To test a sound you want . - CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows 9 To use the ...
...you have selected, click Test. 4 Click OK to select the check box for system events, such as an extension of your desktop (increasing the size of your Windows desktop), click to save your changes. 70 The Sound dialog box opens. 2 Click the Sound Scheme list, then click the sound ...sounds: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, then under Sound, click Change system sounds. To change the sounds that play for Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor. OR Click an event in the appropriate folder. 3 To test a sound you want . - CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows 9 To use the ...
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...VGA) 69 projector 69 VGA 69 copying files across network 52 files and folders 10, 16 text and graphics 16 creating data disc 37 desktop icon 8 desktop shortcut 8 document 14 folder 10 MP3 file 32 music file 32 video DVD 35 WMA file 32 customizing 63 cutting files and folders 10 ...scheme 65 extending 69 selecting screen saver 66 using 6 using Start menu 7 DHCP 42, 48 disconnecting from Internet 18 display using screen saver 66 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3 documents creating 14 opening 14 printing 15 saving 14 downloading files 20 drivers updating 2 ...
...VGA) 69 projector 69 VGA 69 copying files across network 52 files and folders 10, 16 text and graphics 16 creating data disc 37 desktop icon 8 desktop shortcut 8 document 14 folder 10 MP3 file 32 music file 32 video DVD 35 WMA file 32 customizing 63 cutting files and folders 10 ...scheme 65 extending 69 selecting screen saver 66 using 6 using Start menu 7 DHCP 42, 48 disconnecting from Internet 18 display using screen saver 66 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3 documents creating 14 opening 14 printing 15 saving 14 downloading files 20 drivers updating 2 ...
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www.gateway.com updating 59 O online help 2, 3 opening documents 14 files 7 files across network 52 folders 9 programs 7 optical disc creating data 37 playing 29 Outlook 18 Outlook ... Security Center 60 Windows Update 61 wireless Ethernet 50 serial number 3 Shared Documents folder 71 sharing drives 51 folders 51 printer 51 shortcuts adding to desktop 8 closing programs 16 closing windows 16 copying 16 deleting files and folders 16 keyboard 16 pasting 16 renaming files and folders 16 selecting adjacent items...
www.gateway.com updating 59 O online help 2, 3 opening documents 14 files 7 files across network 52 folders 9 programs 7 optical disc creating data 37 playing 29 Outlook 18 Outlook ... Security Center 60 Windows Update 61 wireless Ethernet 50 serial number 3 Shared Documents folder 71 sharing drives 51 folders 51 printer 51 shortcuts adding to desktop 8 closing programs 16 closing windows 16 copying 16 deleting files and folders 16 keyboard 16 pasting 16 renaming files and folders 16 selecting adjacent items...
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...more information on your computer from the wall outlets. Important If you left them. In order to turn off your computer, certain components in your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as you cannot use the Shut Down option in Sleep mode..., press the power button. www.gateway.com 5 To open your computer completely off, it may enter a power-saving mode called Sleep. When you can run programs and search for about ...
...more information on your computer from the wall outlets. Important If you left them. In order to turn off your computer, certain components in your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as you cannot use the Shut Down option in Sleep mode..., press the power button. www.gateway.com 5 To open your computer completely off, it may enter a power-saving mode called Sleep. When you can run programs and search for about ...