User Manual

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Chapter 3: Windows Basics
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Using the Start menu
You can start programs, open files, customize your system, get help, search
for files and folders, and more using the
Start menu.
To open the Start menu:
■ Click the Start button on the lower left of the Windows desktop. The Start
menu opens showing you the first level of menu items.
When you move the mouse pointer over any menu item that has an arrow
next to it, another menu, or submenu, opens and reveals related files,
programs, or commands. Click a file or program to open it.
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.
About drives
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 drive.
To view the drives on your computer:
■ Double-click the My Computer icon on your desktop.
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
View the entire contents of this drive.
HelpSpot For more information on working with files and folders,
double-click the HelpSpot icon on your desktop.