CustomGuide Quick Reference

frequently used programs appear here Your Web browser and e-mail programs appear here Start button Search for programs and files on your computer Cancel and close <Esc> a dialog box (Cancel) Move to next field <Tab> Open the current user 9s folder Move to the <Shift> + <Tab> Store and access your files p revious field Store and view photos and images Editing Store and play music files Cut <Ctrl> + <X> Manage and play your games Copy <Ctrl> + <C> Open the Search folder Paste <Ctrl> + <V> See files you recently worked on Undo <Ctrl> + <Z> A ccess disk drives and other devices connected to the com p uter Delete <Delete> Access computers on your network Connect to a network Navigation Up one screen <Page Up> Open the Windows Control Panel Down one screen <Page Down> Select which programs Windows uses b y default Beginning of a line <Home> Get help on how to use Windows End of a line <End> Shut down or restart the computer Skip through words <Ctrl> +  , ?<br><br> Lock the computer Skip through <Ctrl> + ? , ? Put computer in low-power state paragraphs Task Bar Start button: Quick Launch bar: Lets you start Middle section: All open windows are Notification area: The system clock and Opens the programs with one click.<br><br> Buttons for shown as buttons in this area. Quickly icons that communicate the status of certain Start menu. managing windows also appear here, switch between windows by clicking programs and settings 4such as your such as Show desktop and Switch these buttons or point at one to see a network connection 4are located here.<br><br> between windows. thumbnail preview. © 2008 CustomGuide.<br><br> All rights reserved www.customguide.com O n l i n e L e a r n i n g & S u p p o r t A v a i l a b l e : h t t p : / / l o g i n . c u s t o m g u i d e . c o m / V a l d o s t a S t a t e U n i v e r s i t y Windows Sidebar File Management The Sidebar appears on the desktop by default Open the Gadget Gallery and contains small programs called gadgets that to add g ad g ets make information and tools easil y accessible.<br><br> Close button O p tions button " To Close a Gadget: Point at the gadget, then click the gadget 9s Close button to remove it from the Sidebar. The gadget is still saved on the computer for future use. " To Display a Gadget 9s Options: Point at the gadget, then click the Options button to display/change settings for that gadget.<br><br> " To Move a Gadget: Click and drag the gadget to a new location on the Sidebar or desktop. " To Close the Sidebar: Right-click the Sidebar and select Close Sidebar . " To Open the Sidebar: Right-click the Sidebar icon in the taskbar and select Open .<br><br> " To Add a Gadget to the Sidebar: Click the plus sign at the top of the Sidebar to open the Gadget Gallery. Double-click a gadget to add it to the Sidebar or click Get more gadgets online to see more gadgets. " To Uninstall a Gadget: Click the plus sign at the top of the Sidebar.<br><br> Right-click the gadget in the Gadget Gallery and click Uninstall . Maintenance " To Check a Disk for Errors: Open the Computer window (click the Start button, then click Computer ), right-click the disk you want to scan, select Properties from the contextual menu, and click the Tools tab. Click the Check Now button.<br><br> " To Defragment your Hard Disk: Open the Computer window (click the Start button, then click Computer ), right-click the disk you want to defragment, select Properties from the contextual menu, and click the Tools tab. Click the Defragment Now button. " To Use Disk Cleanup to Free Space on Your Hard Drive: Open the Computer window (click the Start button, then click Computer ), right-click the hard disk, select Properties from the contextual menu and click the Disk Cleanup button.<br><br> " To Uninstall a Program: Click the Start button and select Control Panel . Select Control Panel Home in the Navigation pane. Click the Uninstall a program link under Programs.<br><br> Select the program you want to uninstall from y our com p uter, and click the Uninstall/Chan g e button. Personalization " To Personalize Windows Vista 9s Appearance and Sounds: Right-click the desktop and select Personalize . The Personalization window appears.<br><br> Here you can personalize: " Window Color and Appearance 3 Change window color and style. " Desktop Backgrounds 3 choose built-in colors and pictures or your own. " Screen Savers 3 adjust what the screen saver displays and when.<br><br> " Sounds 3 change which sounds play when you perform different tasks. Go back View Working with Files and Folders or forward recent a folder pages Address bar Toolbar Search box Click a folder here& &to view its contents here. Navigation Pane Details Pane " To Open a File or Folder: Double-click the file or folder icon.<br><br> " To Create a Folder: Click the Organize button on the toolbar and select New Folder . Type a name for the folder and press <Enter> . " To Rename a File or Folder: Select the file or folder, then click the Organize button on the toolbar and select Rename .<br><br> Type a new name for the file or folder and press <Enter> . " To Delete a File or Folder: Select the file or folder and press the <Delete> key. Click Yes .<br><br> " To Restore a Deleted File: Double-click the Recycle Bin to open it. Select the file and click the Restore this item button on the toolbar. " To Empty the Recycle Bin: Right-click the Recycle Bin and select Empty Recycle Bin from the contextual menu.<br><br> " Move/Copy a File or Folder (Drag and Drop Method): Move a file or folder by clicking it and dragging it to the desired location. Hold down the <Ctrl> key while you drag to copy the file or folder. " Move/Copy a File or Folder (Toolbar Method): Select the file or folder, then click the Organize button on the toolbar and select Cut or Copy .<br><br> Open the location where you want to move or copy the file or folder, then click the Organize button and select Paste . " To Copy a File or Folder to a Disc: Select the file or folder and click the Burn button on the toolbar. " To Change How Items are Displayed: Click the Views button list arrow on the toolbar and select one of the view modes.<br><br> " To Change Window Layout: Click the Organize button on the toolbar, point to Layout , and select a layout option. " To Select Multiple Files or Folders: Hold down the <Ctrl> key while you click the files or folders you want to select. " To Find a File: Enter search keywords in the Search box of the window.<br><br> " To Display the Folders List: Click Folders at the bottom of the Navigation pane. " Mouse Pointers 3 Change how the pointer looks, as well as how it acts. " To View a File or Folder 9s Properties: Right-click the file or folder and select Properties from the contextual menu.<br><br> Or, just select the file or folder and some properties appear in the Details pane in the window. " Themes 3 Change menus, icons, backgrounds and sounds all at once. " Display Settings 3 Adjust monitor resolution or control a second monitor.<br><br> © 2008 CustomGuide. 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