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Task |
Procedure |
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Desktop |
Retrieve deleted files |
Double-click the Recycle Bin. Right click on a file and choose Restore |
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Change Screen Resolution |
Right-click on the desktop picture and choose Properties. Click the Settings tab, then click and drag the Screen Resolution slider to the left or right. Click OK. |
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Change Desktop Picture |
Right-click on an image file and choose Set as Desktop Background. |
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The Start Menu (Start Button) |
Open a program |
Click Start > All Programs, then click the desired program.
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Add Program Launch icons to the Start Menu |
Find a program under All Programs and right click, then select Pin to Start Menu. |
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Access Recent documents quickly |
Click Start > Recent Documents, then click the desired document. |
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Access Help and Support |
Click Start > Help and Support |
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Search for documents and other files on your computer |
Click Start > Search, then click All Files and Folders. Type the file name in the search field and click the Search button. |
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Shut Down or Restart the computer |
Click Start > Shut Down, and make your selection from the drop down menu. |
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The Taskbar – The taskbar is the bar at the bottom of your computer screen |
Minimize and Maximize windows/programs |
Click the relevant buttons on the taskbar |
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Minimize all Windows |
Right-click on the Taskbar and choose Show the Desktop |
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Tile all Windows |
Right-click on the Taskbar and choose Tile Windows Horizontally or Vertically |
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Move the Taskbar |
Click and hold on the Taskbar and drag it to another side of the screen. |
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The System Tray – The system tray houses application icons at the far right of the taskbar. They provide access to software settings and other tools. |
Hide and Reveal system tray icons |
Click the round arrow button to the left of the system tray |
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Adjust computer volume |
Click the audio speaker icon and move the slider up or down |
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Battery Notification |
Hover the mouse pointer over the battery icon to view the remaining battery time available.
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Access Wireless access points |
Right-click on the Single Computer icon and choose View Available Wireless Networks. Chick the desired access point and click the Connect button. |
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Navigating Folders |
Open a folder window |
Click Start > My Documents |
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Work with files/folders |
Click a command from the task pane at the left |
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Change the task pane to Explorer view |
Click the Folders button on the top toolbar |
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Customize the Window view |
Click the Views button on the top toolbar and select a view |
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Jump to a website |
Type the website address in the Address field |
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Sort files |
Click the View menu and select Arrange icons by… |
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Working with Programs |
Minimize a program |
Click the minimize button in the top-right corner of the program window |
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Maximize a program |
Click the maximize button in the top-right corner of the program window |
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Close a program |
Click the red X button in the top-right corner of the program window |
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Internet Explorer – Web Browser |
Open Internet Explorer |
Click Start > Internet Explorer |
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Change your Home Page |
Navigate to the desired web site. Click the Tools menu and select Internet Options. Click Use Current and click OK. |
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Bookmark a good website |
Click the Star Icon with green plus or click the Favorites menu and select Add to Favorites |
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Add bookmark to the links bar |
Drag the webpage address icon onto the Links bar |
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Save an image from a website |
Right-click on the picture and select Save Image As… |
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Search for images |
Go to images.google.com and search by keyword |
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Crashes and Freeze-Ups |
Unfreeze a program |
Hold down the Ctrl + Alt + Del keys simultaneously. Click Task Manager. Select the program that is not responding and click End Task. |
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Force Restart |
Hold down the start-up button on the keyboard for several seconds until the computer turns off. Wait a few seconds and restart the computer. |
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Control Panel – Click Start and click Control Panel |
Adjust screen saver, appearance, and power consumption. |
Double-click the Display icon |
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Adjust your track-pad settings |
Double-click the Mouse icon |
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Add a user account |
Double-click User Accounts. Then click Create new user account |
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My Computer |
Access Hard Drives and other attached storage devices |
Click Start > My Computer |
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Check Storage capacity of hard drive |
Right-click on hard drive and select Properties |
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Access CD/USB drive contents |
Double-click the relevant icon |
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Burn CD |
Burn CD |
1. Insert blank CD-R into the CD drive.
2. Click Start > All Programs > Roxio > Creator Basic.
3. Click Audio to make a music CD
4. Click Data to copy standard computer files
5. Click Add Data
6. Click the red button to record |
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Jump Drives |
Access a jump drive |
1. Connect the jump drive to a USB port
2. Click Start > My Computer
3. Double-click the USB drive icon |
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Healthy Computer |
Scan Hard Drive for viruses |
Click the V-Shield logo in the system tray and select On Access Scan |
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Defragment Hard Drive |
Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Defragmenter. Click the C Drive and click the Defragment button. Note: This will take several hours. |