WINDOWS-98

What is a window?
A window is an area on your desktop within which all Windows-based programs run.

What is a desktop?
When you start your computer, the first thing you see is the desktop. The desktop is your work area.

What is Taskbar ?
By default, the taskbar is located on the bottom edge of the desktop. You can click on the taskbar and drag it to other locations. The Start button, active program buttons, icons for quick access to programs, and the current time are located on the taskbar.

What is My Computer ?
The My Computer icon provides access to the resources on your computer. You can access your drives and other peripherals by clicking on the My Computer icon. You can also access the Control Panel through My Computer.

What is Recycle Bin ?
When you delete an object, Windows 98 sends it to the Recycle Bin. You can restore objects that are located in the Recycle Bin or you can permanently delete them.

What is Shortcut icon ?
Icons with an arrow in the lower left corner are shortcut icons. Click on the icon for quick access to the object they represent (program, document, printer, and so on).

What is Program, Folder, and Document icons ?
Program, folder, and document icons do not have an arrow in the lower left corner. They represent the actual object and provide direct access to the object.

How do I shut down my computer?
To shut down your computer:
1. Click on the Start button. The Start menu will appear.
2. Click on Shutdown. The Shut Down Windows dialog box will appear.
3. Click on the Shut Down radio button.
4. Clickon OK.

How do I restart my computer?
To shutdown and immediately restart your computer:

1. Click on the Start button. The Start menu will appear.

2. Click on Shut Down. The Shut Down Windows dialog box will appear.

3. Click on the Restart radio button.

4. Click on OK.

What is Standby mode?
When your computer is in the Standby mode, your computer consumes less electricity but is ready for immediate use. If the computer loses electrical power while in the standby mode, any information you have not saved will be lost.

How do I start a program?

To start a program:

1. Click on the Start button, located in the lower left corner of your screen.

2. Highlight Programs. The Program menu will appear.

3. Move to the Program menu and highlight the program you want to start. If you see a right pointer next to your selection, a submenu will appear. Refine your choice by highlighting the appropriate selection on the submenu. Continue until you get to the final menu.

4. Click on the program name to start the program.

How do I quickly find files and folders?
To quickly find a file or folder:

1. Click on the Start button.

2. Highlight Find.

3. Highlight Files or Folders.

4. Press Enter. The dialog box shown here will appear. You do not need to complete every field.Only enter the criteria you want to use for your search.

What is the most recently used document list?
As you work, Windows 98 tracks the last 15 files you used. It lists these files on the most recently used document list. To view the most recently used document list:
1. Click on Start.

2. Highlight Documents. The most recently used documents will display.

How do I change the date and/or time?
To change the date and/or time:
1. Click on the Start button, which is located in the lower left corner of the screen. The Start menu will appear.

2. Highlight Settings. A submenu will appear.

3. Click on Control Panel. The Control Panel will open.

4. Click on Date/Time. The Date/Time Properties dialog box will appear.

5. In the Date frame, select the month and year.

6. In the Month field, click to open the drop-down menu and select the current month.

7. Type the year in the Year field or use the arrows next to the field to move forward or backward until you get to the current year.

8. The Time field is divided into four segments: hour, minutes, seconds, and AM and PM. To make an adjustment:

9. Click in the segment and either type in the correct information or use the arrow keys on the right side to select the correct hour, minute, second or AM or PM.

10. Select the correct time zone from the drop-down menu.

11. If you want the clock to automatically adjust to daylight saving time, check the box on the screen.

12. Click on the Apply button.

How do I create a desktop shortcut?

To create a shortcut to an item located on the Start menu:

1. Click on Start. The Start menu will appear.

2. Locate the item to which you want to create a shortcut. If the item is located on a submenu, go to the submenu.

3. Right-click and drag the item to your desktop.

To create a shortcut to items visible to Windows Explorer:

1. Open Windows Explorer.

2. Minimize the Windows Explorer window.

3. Locate in Windows Explorer the item to which you want to create a shortcut.

4. Hold down the right mouse button and drag the item onto the desktop.

5. Release the right mouse button. A context menu will appear.

6. Click on Create Shortcut(s) Here.

What is wallpaper?

Wallpaper is the background that displays on your desktop. If you have your desktop set to View as a Web Page, your wallpaper can be an image or an HTML file. If your desktop is not set to View as a Web page, wallpaper can only be an image.

What is a font?
A font is a set of characters represented in a single typeface. Each character within a font is created by using the same basic style.

What are folders?
Folders are used to organize the data stored on your drives. The files that make up a program are stored together in their own set of folders. You will want to organize the files you create in folders. You will want to store files of a like kind in a single folder.

How do I select a screen saver?
To select a screen saver:

1. Right-click anywhere on the Windows desktop. A menu will appear.

2. Select Active Desktop.

3. Click on Customize My Desktop.

4. Click on the Screen Saver tab.

5. The Screen Saver field provides the list of available screen savers. Select the screen saver you want from the list.

6. Click on Settings to set the display options associated with the screen saver.

7. Checkmark Password Protected to set a password for your screen saver. Password protection prevents the screen saver from being turned off unless a password is entered.

8. Click on Change to set the password.

9. Set the number of minutes of activity before the screen saver starts in the wait field.

10. Click on OK.

What are scrollbars and how do they work?
In many programs, if the contents of the work area do not fit in the window, scrollbars will appear. A vertical scrollbar will appear at the right side of the window and a horizontal scrollbar at the bottom of the window, depending on the fit. The vertical scrollbar provides a way to move up and down. The horizontal scrollbar provides a way to move from left to right.
The scroll box indicates where you are in your document. If the scroll box is at the top of the scrollbar, you are at the top of the document. If the scroll box is in the center of the scrollbar, you are in the center of the document.

What is an icon?
An icon is a graphic image. Icons help you execute commands quickly. Commands tell the computer what you want the computer to do. To execute a command by using an icon, Click the icon.

What is a menu?
Menus provide a way for you to send commands to the computer (tell the computer what you want the computer to do). When you open a window, menu options are listed from left to right just below the title bar on the menu bar. When you Click a menu item, a drop-down menu appears. Select the command you want to execute from the drop-down menu. An ellipse after a drop-down menu item signifies that there are additional options; if you select that option, a dialog box will appear.

What is a shortcut key?
You can use shortcut keys to execute a command quickly by pressing key combinations instead of selecting the commands directly from the menu or clicking on an icon. When you look at a menu, you will notice that most of the options have one letter underlined. You can select a menu option by holding down the Alt key and pressing the underlined letter. You can also make Alt-key selections from drop-down menus and dialog boxes.