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3. To quit the program, click the Close button in the upper-right corner of the
window.
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2. Type the name of the program, folder, or document you want to open. You can
also click Browse to look for the item.
When you use the Run command, you can often specify just the name of the
program instead of the full path.
3. To see items that you typed previously, click the arrow in the Open box.
4. To quit a program, click the Close button in the upper-right corner of the
window.
You can run many programs at the same time, and switch easily between them by
using the taskbar. The taskbar contains a button for each open folder or program on
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your computer. You must already have the programs open in order to view them on
the taskbar.
To switch between programs
· Click the taskbar button representing the open program or folder that you want to
switch to.
The program’s window then appears in front of the other windows on your screen.
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3. Double-click any of these icons to start a program, see the contents of a folder, or
view information in a file.
3. Type the name of the new folder, and then press ENTER.
2. Click Edit. To move the file, click Cut. To make a copy of the file, click Copy.
3. Open the folder where you want to place the file, click Edit, and then click
Paste.
2. On the File menu, point to Send To, and then click the drive where you want to
copy the file or folder.
programs, which will then open automatically when you start your computer or click
the shortcut icon.
4. The shortcut icon appears on your desktop. You can now open the Letter To
David file directly from your desktop.
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4. A message appears asking if you would like to create a shortcut on the desktop.
Click Yes.
7. Drag the shortcut from the desktop into the Startup window and release the
mouse. Your program will now begin automatically at Startup.
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Devices Start, stop, and configure the startup type for device
drivers.
Display Change the appearance of your screen by changing screen
colors, fonts, the appearance and size of windows,
background design, icons, and other visuals.
Fonts Add or remove screen, vector, TrueType, and Type 1 fonts.
Some printer fonts are installed automatically when you
install a printer. Other printer fonts must be installed using
a font installation program provided by the font
manufacturer.
Keyboard Adjust the keyboard delay and repeat rate, and add
keyboard symbols that are exclusive to other languages.
Modems Add modems using the Add Modem wizard, a step-by-step
modem setup program.
Mouse Customize elements such as speed and button functions for
your pointing device.
Multimedia Adjust audio, video, CD (music), and MIDI, and add or
remove multimedia devices.
Network Configure network adapter cards, network services and
protocols, and join a workgroup or a domain.
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