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Search range limited to a date range

Narrowing The Search Criteria

If you receive too many responses to the original search criterion, you may narrow the search by limiting the date range that meets the search criteria.

1. Click Date Modified

You may specify files modified during a specific date range or in the past few months or days.

Contents

Using This Learning Guide ...................................... 7

Introduction..............................................................7

Mouse Basics ..........................................................9

Introduction..............................................................9

Holding The Mouse .................................................9

Solitaire As Mouse Practice................................... 10

Loading Solitaire....................................................11

Exiting Solitaire...................................................... 12

Windows 95 Commands........................................ 14

Introduction............................................................14

Minimize ................................................................ 14

Maximize ...............................................................15

Close .....................................................................15

Menu Commands ..................................................15

Resizing A Window................................................16

Moving A Window.................................................. 16

Multitasking Applications .......................................16

Using Explorer.......................................................18

Introduction............................................................18

Starting Explorer.................................................... 19

Viewing Folder Contents........................................19

Registered Documents ..........................................20

Closing A Window .................................................21

Moving & Copying Files .........................................21

Exiting Explorer .....................................................22

Using Control Panel...............................................24

Introduction............................................................24

Loading Control Panel ........................................... 25

Printer Installation..................................................25

Installing A Printer Driver .......................................26

Selecting A Printer Model ...................................... 26

Selecting A Printer Port .........................................28

Naming The Printer ...............................................29

Selecting A Default Printer.....................................29

Printing A Test Page..............................................30

Configuring A Printer .............................................31

Setting The System Time ......................................33

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Screen Saver .................................................. 34

Changing Screen Colors .................................36

Setting Screen Resolution............................... 37

Font Control .................................................... 38

Printing A Typeface Sample............................ 39

Installing New Fonts........................................ 39

Mouse Pointer Control ....................................40

Mouse Pointer Style ........................................41

Word Processing ...................................................43

Introduction ..................................................... 43

Starting WordPad............................................ 43

Typing A Document.........................................44

Changing The Text Size..................................45

Applying Italics ................................................46

Saving The Document.....................................47

Printing The Document ...................................47

Finding Files ..........................................................50

Introduction ..................................................... 50

Narrowing The Search Criteria........................ 52

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This disk drive will be searched.

5. Click Find Now

These files and folders meet the search criterion.

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Finding Files

Introduction

Once documents have been saved to your hard drive, they have a nasty habit of getting lost. Especially, if you don't have a folder set aside for each type of document (word processor, spreadsheet, database, etc.), it's easy to forget into which folder the document was originally saved.

Luckily, Windows 98 includes a powerful search program that can ferret out even the most well hidden files.

1. Click Start

2. Click Find In this example, you will search for all files that have the

word "write" in their name.

3. Click Files or Folders

Using This Learning

Guide

Introduction

Windows 98 has become the a widely accepted operating system for PCs. With an improved graphical user interface (GUI) and support from all major software development companies, Windows 98 is destined for great success.

Rather than requiring the computer user to memorize arcane commands, Windows 98 allows everyone, novices and experts, alike, to get to quickly get to work.

And that's the name of the game with computers, get to work, be productive. And in the business arena, the faster one becomes productive, the greater the value of the software and computing environment.

Windows' interface is often referred to as WYSIWYG, What You See Is What You Get. This means that if a character appears on the screen in a small type size, it will print in a small size. If the type size is large, the printed size will be large. Also, line drawings, colors, and shadings appear on the screen as they will on paper.

In the Named dialog box:

4. Type WRITE

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In this learning guide, you will practice the major features of Windows 98. This guide was written by a team of professional computer instructors who have many years of experience teaching and explaining technical subjects, such as the previous versions of Windows.

Each chapter presents a new facet of the software program and builds on the previous lessons. You may start at the beginning and work progressively through each chapter or you may jump to a specific topic and focus on exactly what you need right now.

The Training Express team is very proud to present this guide to you, and we want you to succeed at learning Windows 98. Good luck, and have fun!

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Mouse Basics Learning Objectives

You will be able to: Describe the purpose of the

mouse pointing device Demonstrate how to properly hold

the mouse Describe the following mouse

operations:

Click Double-click Drag Point

Finding Files

Learning Objectives

You will be able to: Find files located on disk Narrow search criteria

Load Solitaire Exit Solitaire

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If more than one printer is installed, you may select it here.

Select which portion of the document will be printed.

3. Click OK

Mouse Basics

Introduction

This chapter is appropriate for computer users who are new to the Windows environment or who desire additional practice using a mouse and an input device.

The mouse is a manually-operated remote pointing tool. It is required to effectively use Windows 98. The mouse is used to select menu options and other graphic objects that are displayed on the screen. When you move the mouse across the mouse pad, the pointer will move in relative motion, on the screen.

Holding The Mouse

Hold the mouse so that the wire is pointing away from you. Grasp it lightly between your thumb and fourth (ring) finger, and rest your index and middle fingers on the two buttons.

Usually, the left button is used for clicking. However, if you prefer to hold the mouse in your left hand, you can swap the functions of the buttons.

Keep the mouse positioned so that the cable end is always facing directly in front and leading away from your body. To move the pointer to the right side of the screen, move the mouse to the right (on the mouse pad). To move the pointer to the top of the screen, move the mouse directly away from you (toward the top of the mouse pad).

If your mouse has three buttons, rest your fingers on the outside (first and third) buttons.

The buttons' functions may be swapped through the Control Panel program.

If you keep the mouse positioned so that the cord is strait ahead, you will be able to more quickly master the mouse movements because the hand-eye coordination will seem more natural.

Pressing the left mouse button, while pointing to a menu option or screen object, will select the option or object.

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An icon is a graphic picture that represents a software program or document.

This is called single clicking. Positioning the mouse on a program icon and quickly

depressing the left mouse button twice will load the program. This is called double clicking.

Here are a few useful vocabulary terms and their definitions:

Click: Quickly press and release the mouse button (usually the left button)

Double-click: Quickly press and release the mouse button twice.

Drag: Depress the mouse button while moving the mouse

Point: Position the mouse pointer at the item of choice.

In the following chapters, you will have the opportunity to practice using the mouse until you feel comfortable.

If you desire, you may repeat any chapter, until you are sure that you completely understand the skills and procedures.

Solitaire As Mouse Practice

Saving The Document

To save this document for later retrieval:

1. Click File

2. Click Save In the "File name" dialog box:

3. Type DGLTHANK.DOC

DGLTHANK.DOC is the name that is given to the document.

4. Click Save

It's helpful to use a document name that will help you recognize this document quickly in the future. Windows 98 allows up to 255 characters in a filename created using new 32-bit software programs. Older 16-bit programs only allow filenames that conform to an 8.3 format—up to eight characters, a period, and up to 3 additional characters.

In the following exercises you will have the opportunity to practice using the mouse while playing the card game Solitaire.

This games is selected as a means to offer practice controlling the mouse input device. It is not intended to be a recommendation for Solitaire as a recreational pursuit in a business environment.

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Printing The Document

To print the document that you have created:

1. Click File

2. Click Print The print dialog window will appear, allowing you to

choose the printer, number of copies, and other specifications of this print job.

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Cursor displayed as an "I-beam" when editing text.

After changing the text size to 12 points, the document's characters are largeron the screen (and will print larger on paper).

Applying Italics

To italicize all of the text in the document:

1. Click Edit

Loading Solitaire

To load the Solitaire game, you must locate the "Start" button in the lower left corner of the screen. "Start' is at the far left of the task bar.

1. Click Start

2. Click Run

3. Type c:\windows\sol.exe

4. Click OK

If Windows 98 is installed in a directory other than "c:\windows," please enter the correct directory followed by "\sol.exe" to load Solitaire.

Italic

On the toolbar, there are three commonly used text attributes: (B) Bold, (I) Italic, and (U) Underline

2. Click Select All

3. Click Italic

Deck of face down cards

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Solitaire won't let you cheat. If you place a card in a wrong spot, it will automatically return to its original place.

The Solitaire game will load and the screen will display the cards as dealt in preparation for the game.

The object of the game is to position all of the aces on the four empty spaces at the top of the game screen. Then all cards of that suite are placed on top of each ace, in numeric sequence.

To reveal cards from the pack, you may move black cards onto red cards, in descending order or red cards onto black cards in descending order. Then click on the deck's top face down card to turn it over.

If a face down card is visible anywhere on the screen, it may be turned over by double clicking it.

Changing The T ext Size

To change the size of the text, you must select the characters in the document, and then choose the new text size.

In this example, you will change all of the document's text by:

1. Click Edit

2. Click Select All

From the toolbar:

3. Click and drag the text size menu to size 12.

Text is selected prior to applying any change to it. For example, before resizing, coloring, bolding, or underlining, text must be selected.

Edit

Select All

Solitaire substitutes the "Game" menu option for the "File" option that is used in most Windows applications.

Exiting Solitaire

To close and exit the Solitaire game:

1. Click Game

2. Click Exit The program will shut down (exit) and the window in

which the game was running will close.

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Text Size

Selected text appears in reverse color, white on black.

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Typing A Document

Once the WordPad editing window appears, you may begin typing your document.

For this exercise, please type the following document:

April 10, 1999

Damar Group, Ltd. 9810 Patuxent Woods Drive Columbia, Maryland 21046-1577

Dear Customer Service:

I am enjoying using this Training Express brand Learning Guide. It is easy to follow, and I am looking forward to being much more productive.

Respectfully yours,

Darren S. Murphy

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Learning Objectives

You will be able to: Close a window Minimize an application window Maximize an application window Restore an application window

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Windows 98 Commands

Introduction

All application windows in Windows 98 share common commands. For example, the upper right corner of each window will feature three command buttons: minimize, maximize (or restore), and close.

Maximize

Minimize

Word Processing

Introduction

Windows 98 includes a useful word processing program, WordPad. It's not meant to compete with Microsoft Word or other leading word processing programs; however, for light-duty work, WordPad is perfect.

Starting WordPad

To start WordPad:

1. Click Start

2. Click Run

3. Type c:\windows\write.exe

Minimize

An application window can be minimized, removed from the visible screen without closing or exiting the program. When an application's window is minimized, the application program continues to run; however, it is not visible on the screen.

Minimizing some programs can improve overall system efficiency. For example, an Internet FTP (File Transfer Program) application may be downloading a file from a remote Internet site.

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Word Processing Learning Objectives

You will be able to: Open WordPad Type a document Change the type size Italicize, bold, and underline text Save the document Print the document

During the download process, an incremental counter reports the number of bytes of information that have been transferred.

This continuously updating of the counter requires system processor time to update the screen every few seconds. If the program window were minimized, the counter would not be displayed, thereby saving a few processor cycles by not continuously updating the video screen.

Maximize

Maximize is the opposite of Minimize. If the application program that you're using would be easier to see in a fullscreen mode, the window may be maximized—to the full size of the video display.

Once a window has been maximized, the middle command button in the upper right corner of the screen will change to a "Restore" button. A maximized window may be "restored" to it's original size.

Any Windows application may be shut down by clicking the Close command button.

Using the Close button has the same effect using the menu to by clicking File | Exit.

Solitaire substitutes the "Game" menu option for the "File" option that is used in most Windows applications.

Menu Commands

As you continue to use Windows 98 and additional Windows applications, you will notice that most application programs share common menus.

For example, the first menu command is almost always

File, and under this menu commands such as Open, Save, Close, and Exit can be found.

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The next menu is usually Edit. Under the Edit menu commands such as Undo, Cut, Copy, and Paste will be found.

The common menu structure is one of the features of Windows 98 that makes it easy to learn new software programs. In fact, the more programs you know, the easier it is to learn new programs.

Resizing A Window

An application window that is not maximized may also be resized by dragging the side or corner of the window.

For example, if you were to drag the bottom right corner of the Solitaire window toward the bottom right, the entire window will enlarge. If you were to drag that same corner toward the upper left, the window would shrink.

Moving A Window

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Mouse Pointer Style

To change the style of the mouse pointer:

1. Click Pointers

To move a window on the screen, drag it's title bar, the colored bar at the top of the application window, to a new location on the screen. When you release the mouse button, the window will snap into place at the new location.

By judiciously sizing and moving windows, it's possible to display more than one application on the screen at the same time.

Multitasking Applications

If more than one program is running on your computer at the same time, you may use the <Alt-Tab> keystroke to switch from one program to another.

Or, you may click on the program's name on the taskbar at the bottom of the Windows 98 screen.

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2. Select a scheme from the list The shape of the mouse pointers will be changed.

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Copy fonts to Fonts Folder

ensures that the typeface information is properly installed on your computer's hard disk, not just on a diskette, CDROM, or network drive.

4. Select the typefaces to be installed.

5. Click Copy fonts to Fonts folder

6. Click OK

Mouse Pointer Control

As you become more proficient with Windows 98, you may want to increase the speed at which the mouse responds to your physical movements.

Using Explorer

Learning Objectives

You will be able to: Start Explorer Describe a folder View folder contents Define a registered file Open a registered file in its host

application program Move and copy a file

To do this you must have the Control Panel open.

1. Double-click Mouse

2. Click Motion

3. Drag the Pointer speed selector toward either end, you should notice the response of the mouse has changed.

If you are using a laptop or notebook computer that does not clearly display the mouse pointer while it is motion, you may want to turn on the mouse pointer trails.

1. Click Show pointer trails Now, the mouse pointer shows trails as it moves across

the screen, helping your find the pointer when it is in motion.

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Close an application window Exit Explorer

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Using Explorer

Introduction

The Windows 98 Explorer is one of the most commonlyused features of the entire program. With it, you are able to organize the programs and documents that are stored on your computer's hard disk.

Folders are storage locations on your disk, either hard disk or floppy diskette.

With Windows 98, programs are stored in folders, which are also called directories. These are storage locations on the surface of the disk. Folders may exist on both hard disks, those storage devices inside your computer, and on diskettes, the portable disks that may be inserted and removed from your computer.

If it weren't for folders, all of the documents that you create and software programs that you buy would reside in the same place—in a pile of filenames hopelessly large and cumbersome.

Use folders as storage bins for computer information. Feel free to move files into or out of the folders as your organizational needs change. You can even remove old folders and create new ones.

Printing A Typeface Sample

To print the typeface's sample page, make sure one of the typeface samples is open:

1. Click The sample page will print, offering you a permanent

record of the typeface's characteristics.

Installing New Fonts

It's a straightforward process to install a new font typeface.

From the Fonts menu:

1. Click File

2. Click Install New Font...

If you use multiple typefaces, it's convenient to have a printed set of each typeface's characteristics for easy reference.

Before you can start to use Explorer, you must understand a new mouse clicking concept: Right-click.

"Right-click" is the opposite of "click." If you would normally click the left mouse button, use the right button to "right-click."

If, however, you have altered the function of your buttons, so that the right button is your "normal click," then the "right-click" would be the left button—the opposite button.

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New typefaces may be installed from diskette, CD-ROM, or network drive.

The following example, demonstrates installing the "AlienEye" typeface from a CD-ROM, which is designated as the "E:" drive on the computer.

3. Select the drive and folder that contains the typefaces that you wish to install.

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FYI: This learning guide is printed in Times New Roman typeface—one of the preinstalled typefaces.

Font Control

Windows 98 uses TrueType fonts that allow you to print to any graphics printer, including laser, inkjet, and dot matrix-style printers.

A number of typefaces are preinstalled with Windows 98, and many software applications include additional type faces during their installation processes.

To preview, add, or delete typefaces, you must access the "Fonts" icon from the Control Panel.

From the Control Panel window:

1. Double-click Fonts To preview the Arial typeface:

1. Double-click Arial

Starting Explorer

1. Right-click Start

2. Click Explorer

Folders on the C: Drive

Viewing Folder Contents

To view the contents of a folder, double click the folder, and the contents will display on the right side of the screen.

folder contents

The Arial (TrueType) window appears allowing you to preview the character style of this typeface.

You may close the Arial typeface window and preview other typefaces.

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Registered Documents

Many of the different types of documents that you will find in folders are registered with Windows 98.

That means the type of file is known to Windows 98 because of the file's extension. For example, the file "readme.txt" is a text file—a file that contains only basic text, without any special formatting commands or computer instructions. The Windows 98 Explorer does not show file extensions. A registered document will have a file type associated with it.

A document that ends with ".doc," for example, "resume.doc" is most likely a MS Word document, because .doc is the extension assigned to MS Word document files.

If a filename extension is registered in Windows 98, you may load both the document and it's host program at the same time by double-clicking the filename when viewed in Explorer.

In this example, "Readme" has a registered filename extension. When the file "Readme" is double-clicked the document is loaded into Windows 98's Notepad program.

Setting Screen Resolution

To set the resolution of the screen (how many dots of light are displayed on the monitor):

1. Click Settings

Each video manufacturer has its own settings. Your "Settings" dialog box may vary from this example.

Close button

The higher the screen resolution, the smaller text and graphics will appear on the screen.

Because, the physical monitor size is fixed: 14", 17", etc. However, the number of pixels of light that can be displayed is dynamic. The more pixels you use, the smaller the images; however, the resolution improves.

For example, 1024 x 768 is a more resolute screen image than 640 x 480. The first number is the horizontal pixel count, the second number is the vertical pixel count.

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From this dialog box, you may adjust the settings of the screen saver.

When you are comfortable with the settings you have selected:

1. Click OK

Changing Screen Colors

To change the color of the Windows 98 screen:

1. Click Appearance

2. Select the Scheme dialog window

Closing A Window

To close a window and shut down the program, you may click the close button in the upper right corner of the window. The close button is the "X" button.

Moving & Copying Files

It's a common occurrence to need to copy a file or group of files. Not only from one folder to another on the same disk, but also form hard disk to floppy diskette to allow for moving the files to another computer.

Using Explorer, if a file were dragged to another folder on the same disk drive or same diskette, it would be

moved from the original folder to the new folder.

The close button is the "X" in the upper right corner of a window

"Copy" means to duplicate. "Move" means to relocate.

File being moved to another folder.

3. Select a color scheme

4. Click Apply

However, if a file were dragged from within a folder to a folder on another disk drive or diskette, it would be

copied.

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Exiting Explorer

To exit Explorer:

1. Click Close Button

2. Click Screen Saver

From the Screen Saver dialog window:

1. Select 3D Flower Box

2. Click Settings

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Your display dialog window may differ from this example. Each display manufacturer has individual settings and menu options.

Screen Saver

Windows 98 includes a number of screen savers that will help prolong the life of your computer monitor.

It's important to use a screen saver to reduce the fatigue and potential burn-in caused by the same image's being displayed for may hours at a time.

Also, each screen saver includes a password option to prevent unauthorized use of your computer. Once the screen saver is activated, a password is required to access the computer.

In the Control Panel:

1. Double-click Display

Using Control Panel Learning Objectives

You will be able to: Load Control Panel Install a new printer Test a new printer Setting the system date and time Install a screen saver Alter the screen colors Change the screen resolution Preview and print sample

typefaces Install typeface fonts Control the response of the mouse

pointer Change the mouse pointer style.

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Using Control Panel

Introduction

Control Panel is the "engine room" of Windows 98. It allows access to most of the programs that control how Windows 98 functions.

Here is a short list of the options that can be changed via Control Panel:

Screen colors, resolution, and passwordprotected screen saver

Printer fonts Mouse speed and sensitivity Accessibility options for users with physical

challenges Printer types and connections Computer system date and time Network connections

Setting The System Time

Personal computers usually have a battery-operated clock that allows the system to keep time even when turned off.

However, most computers either gain or loss time each month. If this bothers you, it's possible to reset the system time through the Control Panel.

In the Control Panel window:

1. Double-click Date/Time

The month and year may be changed by dropping down their selection boxes and clicking on the correct month or year.

Please read this caution statement.

Audio sounds and multimedia options Memory allocation and system performance

Caution:

Changing settings in the Control Panel can affect the performance of Windows 98 in both positive and negative ways.

Caution should be exercised when making Control Panel changes. If you are not completely sure of the effect that your change will have, you should not make the change.

For additional information regarding Control Panel, and all Windows 98 operations, please refer to Microsoft's Windows 98 Resource Kit, ISBN 1-55615-678-2.

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The time is altered by clicking within the digital time window and typing in the correct time.

After setting the date and time:

1. Click OK

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The settings of your printer may vary from this example. Every printer driver has a different "Properties" dialog box.

To change the printer's properties:

1. Right-click the newly installed printer

2. Click Properties

A dialog box will appear. In this box, you may alter the default settings of your printer driver.

Loading Control Panel

To load Control Panel:

1. Click Start

2. Click Settings

3. Click Control Panel

The icons displayed in your Control Panel may vary from the example.

Printer Installation

Installing a new printer into Windows 98 Control Panel will make the printer available to all Windows applications, whether they are specifically designed for Windows 98 or for all versions, including Windows 95 and Windows 3.1.

A correct printer "driver" must be installed for each printing device that you intend to use. Some printers emulate other more common printers; however, in general, it's best to install the manufacturer's approved

When you have completed setting the printer driver's

device to ensure the best quality output.

properties:

1. Click OK

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Install a printer driver for each printer

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Installing A Printer Driver

To install a new printer:

1. Double-click Printers

2. Double-click Add Printer Windows 98 allows printers to be

connected directly to your computer via a parallel or serial port or to your network.

If the printer is connected to your local area network, you must ensure that your print information is passed to the network, rather than to the local output port on your computer.

Let's connect a local printer, one that will be connected directly to your computer's parallel port.

1. Click Next

2. Click Local printer

A series of message boxes may appear on the screen during the printing of the test page. These do not require your intervention.

If the test page printed correctly:

1. Click Yes

If the test page did not print correctly:

1. Click No

2. Follow the on-screen instructions.

3. Click Next

Selecting A Model

You must now select the manufacturer and model of the printer driver that you will install.

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Configuring A Printer

Once a new printer driver has been installed, you may want to configure it to meet your specific needs.

For example, you may have installed additional memory to allow complex graphic printing, or you may want to alter the default settings of the printer.

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Printing A T est Page

It's a good idea to allows Window 98 to print a test page to ensure that the printer driver and port were properly installed and configured.

To print a test page:

1. Click Yes

2. Click Finish If you installed Windows 98 from CD-ROM or diskette,

you may have insert a CD or diskette that contains the text of the test page.

In this example, let's select a Hewlett-Packard DeskJet 560C color ink jet printer.

1. Click Agfa (the first manufacturer listed)

2. Type H (the first letter of HP)

3. Press

↓↓

↓ (down arrow)

↓↓

The option for HP (Hewlett-Packard) should not be selected. If not, please press the up or down arrow keys, as necessary, to select (highlight) the "HP" option.

4. Click any printer in the "Printers" column

5. Press the down arrow until "HP DeskJet 560C Printer" is selected.

A dialog box will appear if the CD or diskette were needed.

6. Click Next

After inserting the requested CD or diskette:

1. Click OK

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Selecting A Printer Port

You must now select the printer's output port to which the printer is physically connected.

In effect, you are instructing Windows 98 where the print data should be sent.

1. Click the printer port (usually LPT1:)

2. Click Next

Naming The Printer

The last installation step is to create a descriptive name for the printer. The printer name will help you recognize it when you select printers within your software applications.

1. Type a descriptive name for this printer.

Selecting A Default Printer

If you would like Windows 98 to use this printer as the default (automatically selected) printer, you may click the "Yes" button.

1. Click Next

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