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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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...perform other programs, and computer tools and utilities. Double-click this example, depending on the taskbar near the clock. Think of the desktop as your personalized work space where you open the Windows Security Center. The Recycle Bin is like the top of the computer display ... to permanently delete them from this icon to programs, files, help for Windows and other tasks. . Type Windows desktop in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Desktop elements Description The taskbar is the bar at the bottom of a real desk. For more information about the Windows...
...perform other programs, and computer tools and utilities. Double-click this example, depending on the taskbar near the clock. Think of the desktop as your personalized work space where you open the Windows Security Center. The Recycle Bin is like the top of the computer display ... to permanently delete them from this icon to programs, files, help for Windows and other tasks. . Type Windows desktop in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Desktop elements Description The taskbar is the bar at the bottom of a real desk. For more information about the Windows...
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Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu. www.gateway.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu. To use the Start menu: Shortcut Start ➧ All Programs ➧ 1 Click (Start) ... or program to see all programs, files, and folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. If you the first level of the Windows desktop.
Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu. www.gateway.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu. To use the Start menu: Shortcut Start ➧ All Programs ➧ 1 Click (Start) ... or program to see all programs, files, and folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. If you the first level of the Windows desktop.
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... menus, icons, and controls. You may want to add to the desktop. 3 Click Send To, then click Desktop (create shortcut). To add icons to the desktop: Shortcut Start ➧ All Programs ➧ right-click program ➧ Send To ➧ Desktop (create shortcut) 1 Click (Start), then click All Programs. 2 ... in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. A shortcut icon for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the desktop. Most windows include these items: Window item Description The title bar is the horizontal bar at the top of a window that you double-click ...
... menus, icons, and controls. You may want to add to the desktop. 3 Click Send To, then click Desktop (create shortcut). To add icons to the desktop: Shortcut Start ➧ All Programs ➧ right-click program ➧ Send To ➧ Desktop (create shortcut) 1 Click (Start), then click All Programs. 2 ... in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. A shortcut icon for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the desktop. Most windows include these items: Window item Description The title bar is the horizontal bar at the top of a window that you double-click ...
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... it there. To copy a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you want to copy. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on page 16. They can paste copies of the file or folder on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it there. Files are...
... it there. To copy a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you want to copy. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on page 16. They can paste copies of the file or folder on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it there. Files are...
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...location. Windows moves the files and folders to select multiple files and folders, see "Searching for files" on the pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on page 12. 2 Right-click (press the right mouse button) the file or folder that you want to move. For instructions...Organize, then click Delete. Deleting files and folders When you throw away paper files and folders, you take them to the Windows trash can . www.gateway.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. Type copying files and folders or moving files or folders, click ...
...location. Windows moves the files and folders to select multiple files and folders, see "Searching for files" on the pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on page 12. 2 Right-click (press the right mouse button) the file or folder that you want to move. For instructions...Organize, then click Delete. Deleting files and folders When you throw away paper files and folders, you take them to the Windows trash can . www.gateway.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. Type copying files and folders or moving files or folders, click ...
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...: Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or folders in common, but you do not remember where they are stored on your Windows desktop. The Recycle Bin window opens. 2 Click Empty the Recycle Bin.
...: Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or folders in common, but you do not remember where they are stored on your Windows desktop. The Recycle Bin window opens. 2 Click Empty the Recycle Bin.
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... most of these types of folders to find. 3 Continue double-clicking folders and their subfolders until you find the file or folder 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...
... most of these types of folders to find. 3 Continue double-clicking folders and their subfolders until you find the file or folder 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...
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... track information such as Title, Artist, Album, and Genre, then click OK. The new track information appears in the Windows Media Player library. 33 www.gateway.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor. You can organize your music tracks (individual MP3 or WMA... your music library, you create MP3 or WMA files from the tracks on your music CD, Windows Media Player automatically adds these files to your desktop to a music file. Caution During the download process, WMA and MP3 files may become corrupt.
... track information such as Title, Artist, Album, and Genre, then click OK. The new track information appears in the Windows Media Player library. 33 www.gateway.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor. You can organize your music tracks (individual MP3 or WMA... your music library, you create MP3 or WMA files from the tracks on your music CD, Windows Media Player automatically adds these files to your desktop to a music file. Caution During the download process, WMA and MP3 files may become corrupt.
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... Internet connection, drives, and printers. Adding a printer to your network Instead of plugging a printer into each of the following: • Connect your printer to your desktop computer. • Turn off all physical cable connections. • Make sure that has built-in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Sharing drives and...
... Internet connection, drives, and printers. Adding a printer to your network Instead of plugging a printer into each of the following: • Connect your printer to your desktop computer. • Turn off all physical cable connections. • Make sure that has built-in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Sharing drives and...
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... "Viewing shared drives and folders" on page 52. 2 Right-click the drive or folder, then click Create Shortcut. For example, a shortcut is placed on your desktop. 3 Click × to the computer. To map a network drive: 1 Locate the drive or folder by completing the steps in the Search Help box, then press...
... "Viewing shared drives and folders" on page 52. 2 Right-click the drive or folder, then click Create Shortcut. For example, a shortcut is placed on your desktop. 3 Click × to the computer. To map a network drive: 1 Locate the drive or folder by completing the steps in the Search Help box, then press...
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... of the color choices and adjust the Color intensity slider, then click OK. Change the setting you want to use for background images. www.gateway.com Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds You can change window colors and effects: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and... then click the location where you want to look for the background, then click OK. 65 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...
... of the color choices and adjust the Color intensity slider, then click OK. Change the setting you want to use for background images. www.gateway.com Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds You can change window colors and effects: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and... then click the location where you want to look for the background, then click OK. 65 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...
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Although you can position them anywhere on your desktop, gadgets are usually visible on your Windows desktop. To configure a gadget: 1 In the Sidebar, right-click the gadget, then click Options. The gadget's configuration window opens. 2 Make the changes you want , then click ..., click Get more gadgets online. The gadget selection window opens. 2 Click the gadget you want , then drag it to your screen in the Sidebar. www.gateway.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are visible on the right edge of the Sidebar and click Add Gadgets.
Although you can position them anywhere on your desktop, gadgets are usually visible on your Windows desktop. To configure a gadget: 1 In the Sidebar, right-click the gadget, then click Options. The gadget's configuration window opens. 2 Make the changes you want , then click ..., click Get more gadgets online. The gadget selection window opens. 2 Click the gadget you want , then drag it to your screen in the Sidebar. www.gateway.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are visible on the right edge of the Sidebar and click Add Gadgets.
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... of the monitor port on your computer, see the setup poster or your computer's video card supports additional monitors (it on. 4 Turn on the desktop ➧ Personalize ➧ Display Settings. 6 Right-click the second monitor icon (labeled 2), click Attached, then click Apply. 7 Adjust properties such ... monitor cable into an AC power outlet, then turn it must have the same content), click to accommodate additional windows. www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. The Display Settings...
... of the monitor port on your computer, see the setup poster or your computer's video card supports additional monitors (it on. 4 Turn on the desktop ➧ Personalize ➧ Display Settings. 6 Right-click the second monitor icon (labeled 2), click Attached, then click Apply. 7 Adjust properties such ... monitor cable into an AC power outlet, then turn it must have the same content), click to accommodate additional windows. www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. The Display Settings...
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... shut down, logging on your changes. 70 To change the sounds that play for system events, such as an extension of your desktop (increasing the size of your Windows desktop), click to save your desk. 10 Click OK. If you do not see the sound file in the Sounds list, click Browse... click the Sounds list and click the sound file you have selected, click Test. 4 Click OK to select the check box for Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor. OR Click an event in the appropriate folder. 3 To test a sound you want . - You can change system sounds: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel...
... shut down, logging on your changes. 70 To change the sounds that play for system events, such as an extension of your desktop (increasing the size of your Windows desktop), click to save your desk. 10 Click OK. If you do not see the sound file in the Sounds list, click Browse... click the Sounds list and click the sound file you have selected, click Test. 4 Click OK to select the check box for Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor. OR Click an event in the appropriate folder. 3 To test a sound you want . - You can change system sounds: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel...
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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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Contents 1 Checking Out Your Gateway Computer 1 Front 2 Back 4 Identifying your model 6 Gateway model number 6 Gateway serial number 6 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 6 Finding your specifications 7 Accessories 8 2 Getting Started 11 Working safely 12 Reducing eye strain 12 Setting up your computer desk ... the mouse 23 Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device 24 3 Getting Help 25 Help and Support 26 Searching for a topic 26 Online help 27 Gateway Web site 28 Using eSupport 28 4 Windows Basics 31 About the Windows environment 32 Using the...
Contents 1 Checking Out Your Gateway Computer 1 Front 2 Back 4 Identifying your model 6 Gateway model number 6 Gateway serial number 6 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 6 Finding your specifications 7 Accessories 8 2 Getting Started 11 Working safely 12 Reducing eye strain 12 Setting up your computer desk ... the mouse 23 Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device 24 3 Getting Help 25 Help and Support 26 Searching for a topic 26 Online help 27 Gateway Web site 28 Using eSupport 28 4 Windows Basics 31 About the Windows environment 32 Using the...
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Adding icons to the desktop 35 Identifying window items 36 Working with files and folders 38 Viewing drives 38 Creating folders 39 Copying and moving files and folders 41 Deleting ...
Adding icons to the desktop 35 Identifying window items 36 Working with files and folders 38 Viewing drives 38 Creating folders 39 Copying and moving files and folders 41 Deleting ...