Microsoft Windows XP ™
A Beginners’ Guide
Contents
Introduction ..............................................................................................................1
Introducing the Desktop ......................................................................................1
Windows and their Control .................................................................................1
The Taskbar ................................................................................................................3
Multi-Tasking and the Quick Launch Buttons ..............................4
Shortcut Menus .......................................................................................4
The Start Menu .........................................................................................5
Other Taskbar Facilities .........................................................................6
The Control Panel 7....................................................................................
Drives, Folders and Files ........................................................................................7
My Documents .........................................................................................7
My Computer ............................................................................................8
Creating a Folder .....................................................................................8
Moving a File into a Folder ...................................................................9
Copying a File between Drives ...........................................................9
Deleting a File or Folder ..................................................................... 10
The Recycle Bin ..................................................................................... 11
Dealing with Multiple Files/Folders ............................................... 11
Changing the View ..............................................................................12
Searching for Files and Folders ........................................................ 12
Making Backups .....................................................................................................14
USB Pens .................................................................................................. 14
Floppy Disks ............................................................................................ 14
Compact Disks ......................................................................................15
Customising the Desktop .................................................................................. 15
Creating Shortcuts ............................................................................... 15
Deleting Shortcuts ............................................................................... 15
Creating a Theme ................................................................................. 16
Keyboard Extras ..................................................................................................... 16
Using the Keyboard Instead of the Mouse . ................................ 16
Key Combinations ................................................................................ 17
Screen Dumps ....................................................................................... 18
Shutting Down a Non-Responding Task .....................................18
Using Windows Help ........................................................................................... 19
Leaving Windows and Logging Off ................................................................. 19
