Windows 98 In No Time

Dear Readers... The KeyboardKeyboard key block Special keys, function keys, numeric keypad, status lightsNavigational keys The mouse"Click (on)..." "Double-click (on)..." "Drag..." 1. Basics and first steps Starting Windows A desktop - what is it? Working with the mouse Working with Windows Changing the window size Moving windows Scrolling the window Getting help Shutting down Window 2. Working with programs The Start menu Starting programs Switching programs Exiting programs Alternative ways of starting programs 3. Managing files and folders Folders and files - what are they? Drives under Windows Handling diskettes Displaying drives, files and folders Sorting folders Displaying files and folders in Explorer Changing drives and folders Creating a new folder Creating a new file Renaming folders and files Copying folders and files Copying several files at the same time Copying a file in the same folder Moving folders and files Copying diskettes How much is stored on a disk drive? How much storage space does a folder or file occupy? Deleting folders and files Retrieving deleted files from the Recycle Bin Emptying the Recycle Bin Finding files and folders Formatting diskettes Displaying a folder as a Web page 4. Writing and drawing in Windows Creating text files with the editor Editing text in the editor Saving and loading text Finding text Printing text files with the editor Creating documents with Wordpad Formatting a text document Saving, loading and printing documents in Wordpad Creating pictures with Paint Cutting and copying parts of a picture Saving, loading and printing in Paint Creating a background picture for Windows Text with pictures and other objects Quick progress check 5. Managing letters, pictures and other documents How document files are represented How to open document files Creating documents on the desktop Loading a document in various programs Quick viewing file content Opening the recent documents list 6. Printing in Windows Setting up a new printer Creating a desktop icon printer How to print Changing printer settings Managing printers 7. Having fun with Windows Playing music CDs on the computer Working with sound files Looking at videos in Windows MineSweeper - keep cool man! Relaxing with Solitaire 8. Internet and Web Surfing with Windows Internet, Intranet, World Wide Web and browsers First steps with Internet Explorer Getting online Loading Web pages via channels Marking Web pages Saving and printing pages Setting up the home page and other options Searching the Web E-mail - what is it? 9. Networking with Windows Networks - a brief overview How to network Mapping and disconnecting network drives Printing on the network Setting up a network printer Sharing printers Sharing drives and folders with other users 10. Disk maintenance & system optimisation Checking drives for errors Defragmenting drives Compressing drives Cleaning up drives 11. Customising Windows Setting the time and date Changing the desktop background Setting up a screen saver Changing the screen resolution Installing Windows components Installing programs Changing the Start menu Setting up a program icon on the Desktop Setting up DOS programs Configuring the mouse 12. Troubleshooting Computer startup problems Keyboard and mouse problems Windows desktop problems Folders and files Printing problems Glossary Index