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Windows 98, Level One Windows 98, Level One Contents 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 Search range limited to a date range You may specify files modified during a specific date range or in the past few months or days. 52 Training Express Using This Learning Guide ...................................... 7 Introduction ...........
Windows 98, Level One Windows 98, Level One 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 ...
Windows 98, Level One Windows 98, Level One Finding Files Using This Learning Guide Introduction 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. Windows 98 has become the a widely accepted operating system for PCs.
Windows 98, Level One Windows 98, Level One Mouse Basics Learning Objectives Finding Files Learning Objectives You will be able to: You will be able to: Describe the purpose of the mouse pointing device Find files located on disk Narrow search criteria Demonstrate how to properly hold the mouse Describe the following mouse operations: Click Double-click Drag Point Load Solitaire Exit Solitaire 8 Training Express Training Express 49
Windows 98, Level One Windows 98, Level One Mouse Basics If more than one printer is installed, you may select it here. 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. Select which portion of the document will be printed. 3. Click The mouse is a manually-operated remote pointing tool. It is required to effectively use Windows 98.
Windows 98, Level One An icon is a graphic picture that represents a software program or document. Windows 98, Level One This is called single clicking. Saving The Document Positioning the mouse on a program icon and quickly depressing the left mouse button twice will load the program. This is called double clicking. To save this document for later retrieval: Click File Here are a few useful vocabulary terms and their definitions: 1. 2.
Windows 98, Level One Windows 98, Level One After changing the text size to 12 points, the document's characters are largeron the screen (and will print larger on paper). 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 Cursor displayed as an "I-beam" when editing text.
Windows 98, Level One Solitaire won't let you cheat. If you place a card in a wrong spot, it will automatically return to its original place. Windows 98, Level One The Solitaire game will load and the screen will display the cards as dealt in preparation for the game. Changing The Text Size 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.
Windows 98, Level One Windows 98, Level One Typing A Document Once the WordPad editing window appears, you may begin typing your document. For this exercise, please type the following document: Windows 98 Commands Learning Objectives April 10, 1999 You will be able to: Damar Group, Ltd.
Windows 98, Level One Windows 98, Level One Windows 98 Commands Word Processing Introduction 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. 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.
Windows 98, Level One Windows 98, Level One Word Processing Learning Objectives During the download process, an incremental counter reports the number of bytes of information that have been transferred. You will be able to: 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.
Windows 98, Level One Windows 98, Level One 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.
Windows 98, Level One 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. Windows 98, Level One 4. Select the typefaces to be installed. 5. Click Copy fonts to Fonts folder 6.
Windows 98, Level One Windows 98, Level One Using Explorer Printing A Typeface Sample To print the typeface's sample page, make sure one of the typeface samples is open: 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. 1.
Windows 98, Level One Windows 98, Level One Font Control Starting Explorer Windows 98 uses TrueType fonts that allow you to print to any graphics printer, including laser, inkjet, and dot matrix-style printers. 1. Right-click Start 2. Click Explorer A number of typefaces are preinstalled with Windows 98, and many software applications include additional type faces during their installation processes.
Windows 98, Level One Windows 98, Level One Registered Documents Setting Screen Resolution Many of the different types of documents that you will find in folders are registered with Windows 98. To set the resolution of the screen (how many dots of light are displayed on the monitor): That means the type of file is known to Windows 98 because of the file's extension. For example, the file "readme.
Windows 98, Level One Windows 98, Level One From this dialog box, you may adjust the settings of the screen saver. Closing A Window When you are comfortable with the settings you have selected: 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. 1.
Windows 98, Level One Windows 98, Level One Exiting Explorer 2. Click Screen Saver To exit Explorer: 1. Click Close Button From the Screen Saver dialog window: 22 Training Express 1. Select 3D Flower Box 2.
Windows 98, Level One Windows 98, Level One 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.
Windows 98, Level One Windows 98, Level One Using Control Panel Setting The System Time Personal computers usually have a battery-operated clock that allows the system to keep time even when turned off. 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: However, most computers either gain or loss time each month.
Windows 98, Level One Windows 98, Level One To change the printer's properties: Loading Control Panel 1. Right-click the newly installed printer 2. Click Properties 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. A dialog box will appear. In this box, you may alter the default settings of your printer driver. The settings of your printer may vary from this example.
Windows 98, Level One Windows 98, Level One Installing A Printer Driver To install a new printer: 1. Double-click Printers 2. Double-click Add 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: Windows 98 allows printers to be connected directly to your computer via a parallel or serial port or to your network. 1.
Windows 98, Level One Windows 98, Level One Printing A Test Page In this example, let's select a Hewlett-Packard DeskJet 560C color ink jet printer. 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. 1. Click Agfa (the first manufacturer listed) 2. Type H (the first letter of HP) 3. Press ↓ (down arrow) To print a test page: 1. 2. Click Click The option for HP (Hewlett-Packard) should not be selected.
Windows 98, Level One Windows 98, Level One Selecting A Printer Port Naming The Printer You must now select the printer's output port to which the printer is physically connected. 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. In effect, you are instructing Windows 98 where the print data should be sent. 1. Click the printer port (usually LPT1:) 2. Click Next 1.
