Gateway DX442XP, Computer User Manual
GATEWAY COMPUTER
USERGUIDE
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Contents
Chapter 1: Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Thank you for purchasing our computer! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Using the Gateway Web site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Using your Reference Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Using Help and Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Searching for a topic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Using online help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Getting technical support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Finding your model and serial number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Chapter 2: Using Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Using the Windows desktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Using the Start menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Adding icons to the desktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Identifying window items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Working with files and folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Viewing drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Creating folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Copying and moving files and folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Deleting files and folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Searching for files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Using the Windows Search utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Browsing for files and folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Working with documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Creating a new document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Saving a document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Opening a document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Printing a document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Chapter 3: Using the Internet and Faxing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Learning about the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Setting up an Internet account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Accessing your Internet account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Using the World Wide Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Connecting to a Web site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Downloading files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Using e-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Sending e-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Checking your e-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Installing and configuring Microsoft Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Installing Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Configuring Microsoft Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Setting up your cover page template . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Sending a fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Sending a quick fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
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Faxing from programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Faxing a scanned document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Automatically retry sending a fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Canceling a fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Automatically canceling a fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Receiving and viewing a fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Chapter 4: Playing and Creating Media Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Playing music and movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Playing WAV audio files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Playing audio and video files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Playing optical discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Creating audio files and music libraries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Creating music files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Building a music library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Editing track information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Creating and editing videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Editing videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Transferring your video to your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Editing your video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Saving your video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Creating music CDs and video DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Creating a music CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Creating data CDs and DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Introduction to Networking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Using a router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Creating an Ethernet network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Installing Ethernet cards and drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Making sure your broadband connection works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Naming the computers and the workgroup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Configuring the TCP/IP protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Setting up an Ethernet network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Testing your network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Sharing resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Sharing drives and printers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Using the network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Viewing shared drives and folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Mapping a network drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Opening files across the network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Copying files across the network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Printing files across the network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Adding a printer to your network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Chapter 6: Customizing Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Adjusting the screen and desktop settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
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Adjusting the color depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Adjusting the screen resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Changing the colors on your Windows desktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Changing the desktop background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Selecting a screen saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Using an extended desktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Using a second monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Viewing the display on a television . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Modifying television settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Changing the mouse settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Adding and modifying user accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Changing power-saving settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Changing the power scheme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Changing advanced power settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Activating and using Hibernate mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Installing an uninterruptible power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Chapter 7: Protecting Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Hardware security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Kensington lock slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Data security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
About startup and hard drive passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
About Windows XP user accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Protecting your computer from viruses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Using Norton Internet Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Using Windows XP Security Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Security updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Windows Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
BigFix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
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CHAPTER 1
• Using the Gateway Web site
• Using your Reference Guide
• Using Help and Support
• Getting technical support
• Using online help
• Getting technical support
Getting Help
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Chapter 1: Getting Help
Thank you for purchasing our computer!
You have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. We are sure that you will be pleased with
the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of your new computer. Each and every
Gateway computer uses the latest technology and passes through the most stringent quality
control tests to ensure that you are provided with the best product possible.
Please read this manual carefully to familiarize yourself with our range of services and support.
We have highlighted some basic care and safety information to help you keep your computer in
good operating condition.
Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers—to provide best-of-class service
and support in addition to high-quality, brand-name components at affordable prices. If you ever
have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will provide you with
fast, considerate service.
We sincerely hope that you will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from your new
Gateway computer for years to come.
Thanks again, from all of us at Gateway.
Using the Gateway Web site
Gateway’s online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most
current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your
computer. Visit the Gateway Web support site at www.gateway.com
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Using your Reference Guide
The Reference Guide for your computer contains setting up, hardware, configuration, and
troubleshooting information. Your reference guide is a file stored on your computer.
To access your online Refer ence Guide:
• Click Start, All Programs, then then click Gateway Documentation.
Using Help and Support
Your computer includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of help information,
troubleshooters, and automated support. Use Help and Support to answer questions about
Windows and to help you quickly discover and use the many features of your Gateway computer.
To start Help and Support:
• Click Start, then click Help and Support. Help and Support opens. You can find help
information by clicking a link, performing a search, or browsing the index.
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Searching for a topic
To search for a topic in Help and Support:
1 Type a word or phrase (keyword) in the Search box located at the top of any Help and Support
screen, then press E
For each search, you receive the following search result types:
• Suggested Topics—These topics are located in Help and Support and are relevant to your
search topic.
• Full-text Search Matches—These topics are located in Help and Support and contain the
words you entered in the Search box.
• Microsoft Knowledge Base—These topics are located on the Microsoft Web site and
contain the words you entered in the Search box. You must be connected to the Internet
to search for and access these topics.
2 To view a list of your search results, click the results header for the type of results you want
to view.
3 To view a topic, click the topic name in the Search Results list.
Using online help
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Many programs provide information online so you can research a topic or learn how to perform
a task while you are using the program. You can access most online help information by selecting
a topic from a Help menu or by clicking a Help button.
You can search for information by viewing the help contents, checking the index, searching for a
topic or keyword, or browsing through the online help.
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Getting technical support
For more information on contacting Customer Care (technical support), see the “Troubleshooting”
chapter in your Reference Guide or see the Customer Care label on your computer.
Finding your model and serial number
The label on the top, side, or bottom of your computer case includes your computer serial number.
Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you call for assistance.
Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity
The Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label found on your computer includes the product key
code for your operating system. If you ever reinstall Windows from the installation CD or DVD, you
will need to enter these numbers to activate Windows.
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CHAPTER 2
Using Windows XP
• Using the Windows desktop
• Working with files and folders
• Searching for files
• Working with documents
• Shortcuts
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Chapter 2: Using Windows XP
Using the Windows desktop
After your computer starts, the first screen you see is the Windows desktop. The desktop is like
the top of a real desk. Think of the desktop as your personalized work space where you open
programs and perform other tasks.
Help
For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and
Support. Type Windows desktop in the Search box, then press E
Your desktop may be different from this example, depending on how your computer is set up.
The desktop contains the taskbar, the Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon.
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Desktop elements Description
The taskbar is the bar at the bottom of the computer display containing the Start button
on the left and a clock on the right. Other buttons on the taskbar represent programs
that are running.
Click a program’s button on the taskbar to open the program’s window.
The Start button provides access to programs, files, help for Windows and other programs,
and computer tools and utilities.
Click the Start button, then open a file or program by clicking an item on the menu that
opens.
The Recycle Bin is where files, folders, and programs that you discarded are stored. You
must empty the Recycle Bin to permanently delete them from your computer. For
instructions on how to use the Recycle Bin, see “Deleting files and folders” on page 11.
The Windows Security Center icon may appear on the taskbar near the clock. The icon
changes appearance to notify you when the security settings on your computer are set
below the recommended value or when updates are available. Double-click this icon to
open the Wind ows Security Center. For more informat ion, see “Modifying security settings”
on page 76.
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Using the Start menu
Help
For more information about the Windows Start menu, click Start, then click Help and
Support. Type Windows Start menu in the Search box, then press E
You can start programs, open files, customize your system, get help, search for files and folders,
and more using the Start menu.
To use the Start menu:
1 Click the Start button on the lower left of the Windows desktop. The Start menu opens
showing you the first level of menu items.
2 Click All Programs to see all programs and files in the Start menu. When you move the
mouse pointer over any menu item that has an arrow next to it, another menu, called a
submenu, opens and reveals related files, programs, or commands.
3 Click a file or program to open it.
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Adding icons to the desktop
Help
For more information about desktop icons, click Start, then click Help and Support.
Ty pe desktop icons in the Search box, then press E
You may want to add an icon (shortcut) to the desktop for a program that you use frequently.
To add icons to the desktop:
1 Click Start, then click All Programs.
2 Right-click (press the right mouse button) the program that you want to add to the desktop.
3 Click Send To, then click Desktop (create shortcut). A shortcut icon for that program
appears on the desktop.
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Identifying window items
Help
For more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type
window in the Search box, then press E
When you double-click the icon for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the desktop.
This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you double-click the
Local Disk (C:) icon in the My Computer window.
Title bar
Menu bar
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Close
Maximize
Minimize
Every program window looks a little different because each has its own menus, icons, and controls.
Most windows include these items:
Window item Description
The title bar is the horizontal bar at the
top of a window that shows the window
title.
Clicking the minimize button reduces the
active window to a button on the taskbar.
Clicking the program button in the
taskbar opens the window again.
Clicking the maximize button expands the
active window to fit the entire computer
display. Clicking the maximize button
again restores the window to its former
size.
Clicking the close button closes the active
window or program.
Clicking an item on the menu bar starts an
action such as Print or Save.
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Working with files and folders
You can organize your files and programs to suit your preferences much like you would store
information in a file cabinet. You can store these files in folders and copy, move, and delete the
information just as you would reorganize and throw away information in a file cabinet.
Viewing drives
Help
For more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and
Support. Type files and folders in the Search box, then press E
Drives are like file cabinets because they hold files and folders. A computer almost always has more
than one drive. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive and 3½ Floppy (A:)
for the diskette drive. You may also have more drives such as a CD or DVD drive.
To view the drives on your computer:
• Click Start, then click My Computer.
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Hard drives
Disc drive
To see the files and folders on a drive:
• Double-click the drive icon. If you do not see the contents of a drive after you double-click
its icon, click Show the contents of this drive.
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Creating folders
Folders are much like the folders in a file cabinet. They can contain files and other folders.
Files are much like paper documents—letters, spreadsheets, and pictures—that you keep on your
computer. In fact, all information on a computer is stored in files.
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Files
To create a folder:
1 Click Start, then click My Computer on the Start menu.
2 Double-click the drive where you want to put the new folder. Typically, Local Disk (C:) is your
hard drive and 3½ Floppy (A:) is your diskette drive. If you do not see the contents of the
drive, click Show the contents of this drive.
3 If you want to create a new folder inside an existing folder, double-click the existing folder.
If you do not see the contents of the drive or folder, click Show the contents of this drive
or Show the contents of this folder.
4 Click File, New, then click Folder. The new folder is created.
5 Type a name for the folder, then press ENTER. The new folder name appears by the folder icon.
For information about renaming folders, see “Shortcuts” on page 18.
Copying and moving files and folders
Important
The clipboard stores whatever you cut or copy until you cut or copy again. Then the
clipboard contains the new information only. Therefore, you can paste copies of a file or folder
into more than one place, but as soon as you copy or cut a different file or folder, the original
file or folder is deleted from the clipboard.
The skills you need to copy and move files are called copying, cutting, and pasting.
When you copy and paste a file or folder, you place a copy of the file or folder on the Windows
clipboard, which temporarily stores it. Then, when you decide what folder you want the copy to
go in (the destination folder), you paste it there.
When you cut and paste a file or folder, you remove the file or folder from its original location and
place the file or folder on the Windows clipboard. When you decide where you want the file or
folder to go, you paste it there.
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To copy a file or folder to another folder:
Help
For more information about copying or moving files and folders, click Start,
then click Help and Support. Type copying files and folders or moving
files and folders in the Search box, then press E
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1 Locate the file or folder you want to copy. For more information, see “Viewing drives” on
page 9 and “Searching for files” on page 12.
2 Right-click (press the right mouse button) the file or folder that you want to copy. A pop-up
menu opens on the desktop.
3 Click Copy on the pop-up menu.
4 Open the destination folder.
5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click.
6 Click Paste. A copy of the file or folder appears in the new location.
To move a file or folder to another folder:
1 Locate the file or folder you want to move. For more information, see “Viewing drives” on
page 9 and “Searching for files” on page 12.
2 Right-click (press the right mouse button) the file or folder that you want to move. A pop-up
menu opens on the desktop.
3 Click Cut on the pop-up menu.
4 Open the destination folder.
5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click.
6 Click Paste. The file or folder you moved appears in its new location and is removed from
its old location.
Deleting files and folders
When you throw away paper files and folders, you take them from the file cabinet and put them
in a trash can. Eventually the trash can is emptied.
In Windows, you throw away files and folders by first moving them to the Windows trash can, called
the Recycle Bin, where they remain until you decide to empty the bin.
You can recover any file in the Recycle Bin as long as the bin has not been emptied.
To delete files or folders:
Help
For more information about deleting files and folders, click Start, then click
Help and Support. Type deleting files and folders in the Search Help box,
then press E
1 In My Computer or Windows Explorer, click the files or folders that you want to delete. For
instructions on how to select multiple files and folders, see “Shortcuts” on page 18.
If you cannot find the file you want to delete, see “Searching for files” on page 12.
2 Click File, then click Delete. Windows moves the files and folders to the Recycle Bin.
To recover files or folders from the Recycle Bin:
1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon. The Recycle Bin window opens and lists the files and
folders you have thrown away since you last emptied it.
2 Click the files or folders that you want to restore. For instructions on how to select multiple
files and folders, see “Shortcuts” on page 18.
3 Click File, then click Restore. Windows returns the deleted files or folders to their original
locations.
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To empty the Recycle Bin:
Caution
Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or folders in the bin.
These files cannot be restored.
Help
For more information about emptying the Recycle Bin, click Start, then click
Help and Support. Type emptying the Recycle Bin in the Search box, then
press E
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1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on the desktop. The Recycle Bin window opens.
2 Click File, then click Empty Recycle Bin. Windows asks you if you are sure that you want
to empty the bin.
3 Click Yes . Windows permanently deletes all files in the Recycle Bin.
Searching for files
If you are looking for a particular file or folder or a set of files or folders that have characteristics
in common, but you do not remember where they are stored on your hard drive, you can use the
Search utility to search by:
• Name or part of a name
• Creation date
• Modification date
• File type
• Text contained in the file
• Time period in which it was created or modified
You can also combine search criteria to refine searches.
Files and folders found using this utility can be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly
from the list in the results window.
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Using the Windows Search utility
Help
For more information about searching for files and folders, click Start, then click Help
and Support. Type searching in the Search box, then press E
To find files and folders using the Search utility:
1 Click Start, then click Search. The Search Results window opens. Click All files and folders.
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2 If you want to search by file or folder name, type in all or part of the file or folder name in
the name box in the left pane of the window.
• If you type all of the name, Search will list all files and folders of that name.
• If you type part of the name, Search will list all of the file and folder names containing
the letters you typed.
3 Click Search. When the search is completed, Windows lists the files and folders whose names
contain the text that you searched for.
4 Open a file, folder, or program by double-clicking the name in the list.
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Using advanced search options
Search can find files meeting more criteria than file name. You can narrow your search by selecting
the search options that you want. You can search by the:
• Date the file was created or modified.
• Size of the file.
• Type of file, such as a program or a text document.
Browsing for files and folders
A file or folder that you need is rarely right on top of your Windows desktop. It is usually on a
drive inside a folder that may be inside yet another folder, and so on.
Windows drives, folders, and files are organized in the same way as a real file cabinet in that they
may have many levels (usually many more levels than a file cabinet, in fact). So you usually will
have to search through levels of folders to find the file or folder that you need. This is called
browsing.
To browse for a file:
Help
For more information about browsing for files and folders, click Start, then
click Help and Support. Type files and folders in the Search box, then
press E
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1 Click Start, then click My Computer. The My Computer window opens.
2 Double-click the drive or folder that you think contains the file or folder that you want to
find. If you do not see the contents of a folder, click Show the contents of this drive or
Show the contents of this folder.
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3 Continue double-clicking folders and their subfolders until you find the file or folder you
want.
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Working with documents
Computer 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 WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, and
Microsoft Excel.
For more information about using a program, click Help on its menu bar.
Creating a new document
To create a new document:
1 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, then click WordPad. Microsoft WordPad starts and
a blank document opens.
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2 Begin composing your document. Use the menus and toolbar buttons at the top of the
window to format the document.
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Saving a document
Help
For more information about saving documents, click Start, then click Help and
Support. Type saving in the Search box, then press E
After you create a document, you need to save it if you want to use it later.
To save a document:
1 Click File, then click Save. The Save As dialog box opens.
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Save in list
2 Click the arrow button to open the Save in list, then click 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.
3 Type a new file name in the File name box.
4 Click Save.
Opening a document
Help
For more information about opening documents, click Start, then click Help and
Support. Type opening files in the Search box, then press E
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:
1 Start the program.
2 Click File, then click Open.
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3 Click 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.
4 Double-click the document file name. The document opens.
Printing a document
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Help
For more information about printing documents, click Start, then click Help and
Support. Type printing in the Search box, then press E
To print a document, you must have a printer connected to your computer or have access to a
network printer. For more information about installing or using your printer, see the printer
documentation.
To print a document:
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1 Make sure that the printer is turned on and loaded with paper.
2 Start the program and open the document.
3 Click File, then click Print. The Print dialog box opens.
4 Set the print options, then click OK. The document prints.
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Help
For more information about keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and
Support. Type Windows keyboard shortcuts in the Search box, then press E
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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 C
Paste a file, folder, text, or graphic Click inside the folder or window where you want to paste
Select multiple items in a list or
window
Select multiple adjacent items in a
list or window
Permanently delete a file or folder Click the file or folder, then press SHIFT +DELETE. The file or
Rename a file or folder Click the file or folder, press F2, type the new name, then
Close the active window or
program
Switch to a different file, folder, or
running program
the object, then press CTRL +V.
Click the first item, press and hold down the C
click each of the remaining items.
Click the first item in the list, press and hold down the SHIFT
key, then click the last item in the list.
folder is permanently deleted. The file or folder is not
stored in the Recycle Bin.
press ENTER.
LT +F4.
Press A
Press ALT +TAB.
TRL +X.
TRL key, then
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CHAPTER 3
Using the Internet and Faxing
• Learning about the Internet
• Setting up an Internet account
• Using the World Wide Web
• Using e-mail
• Installing and configuring Microsoft Fax
• Sending a fax
• Receiving and viewing a fax
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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 computer to a telephone, DSL (Digital Subscriber
Line), or cable television line and signing up with an Internet service provider (ISP).
Internet Servers
store information so other computers can
access it from the Internet.
Your computer
connects to the Internet
through an ISP.
If you want to access the Internet you need:
ISP Servers
let you connect to the Internet
and access your e-mail
messages.
• A modem—a device that connects your computer to other computers or servers using a
telephone, DSL, or cable television line. Your computer may have a built-in dial-up telephone
modem. Cable and DSL modems connect to your computer through an Ethernet jack and
provide a faster connection speed than a standard telephone modem.
• 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. Check your telephone book for a list of Internet service providers available locally.
• A Web browser—a program that displays information from the World Wide Web. Microsoft
Internet Explorer was included with your computer. For more information, see “Using the
World Wide Web” on page 21.
• An e-mail program—a program that lets you create, send, and receive e-mail messages over
the Internet. Microsoft Outlook or Outlook Express was included with your computer. For
more information, see “Using e-mail” on page 22.
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 computer, contact the ISP directly.
Dial-up Internet connections are those using a telephone system to connect to the Internet. This
may include ordinary analog telephone lines, ISDN connections, and in some cases ADSL over PPP,
or other technologies. Because dial-up connections are designed to be temporary connections to
the Internet, dial-up charges (with both your telephone company and Internet service provider)
often increase the longer you connect to the Internet. To minimize the cost for dial-up Internet
users, we suggest that you only connect to the Internet during your e-mail and Web browsing
session, then disconnect when you are finished. Your Internet service provider can provide
instructions on how to connect to and disconnect from the Internet.
Cable and DSL modems, a connection known as broadband, use your cable television or special
telephone lines to connect to your ISP and access the Internet. In many instances, broadband is
considered an always-connected service. With this type of service, your cost is the same regardless
of the amount of time you use your Internet connection.
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Accessing your Internet account
Help
For general information about using Internet accounts, click Start, then click Help
and Support. Type ISP in the Search box, then press E
The method you use to access your Internet account varies from ISP to ISP. Contact your ISP for
the correct procedure.
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 Web pages, 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 or Mozilla Firefox.
Web pages can contain text, animations, music, and other multimedia features. A group of related
Web pages is called a Web site. 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 clicking 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 mouse pointer over it. If the pointer changes to a hand, the item is
a link.
To learn more about using the Web browser features, click Help in the menu bar.
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Connecting to a Web site
After you set up an account with an Internet service provider (ISP), you can access the many
information sources on the World Wide Web.
To connect to a Web site:
1 Connect to your Internet account.
2 Depending on the method you use to connect to your Internet account, you may need to
start your Web browser. Click Start, then click Internet. Your default Web browser opens
showing an opening page or welcome screen.
3 To go to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for “Universal Resource Locator”)
in the browser address bar (for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the
browser address bar.
- OR -
On the current Web page, click a link to a Web site.
Help
For more information about connecting to a Web site, click Start, then click
Help and Support. Type connecting to Web site in the Search box, then press
E
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The Web browser locates the server computer on the Internet, downloads (transfers) data
to your computer, and displays the page on the site that you requested.
Sometimes Web pages display slowly. The speed that a Web page displays on your screen depends
on the complexity of the Web page and other Internet conditions. Additionally, the speed of your
connection will determine how fast Web pages display.
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