Windows 98

Getting Started

• 1

  The Desktop

  

  • Introduction

  • Getting started

  • The Start menu

  • Taskbar

  • Shutting down

  • Dialog box controls

  • Challenge!

• 2

  Programs and Favorites

  

  • Introduction

  • Exploring programs

  • Exploring Favorites

  • Favorites list

  • Challenge!

• 3

  Settings

  

  • Introduction

  • Working with Settings

  • Printer settings

  • Canceling a print job

  • Setting the time and date

  • Challenge!

• 4

  Customizing the Desktop

  

  • Introduction

  • Screen Savers and wallpaper

  • Screensavers

  • Wallpaper

  • Screensaver and wallpaper shortcut

  • The Active Desktop

  • The single-click option

  • Challenge!

• 5

  Parts of the Window

  

  • Introduction

  • The Windows 98 screen

  • Windows 98 bars and buttons

  • Windows 98 Bars and Buttons

  • Minimizing, maximizing, and restoring windows

  • No maximizing allowed

  • Challenge!

• 6

  Moving and Sizing Windows

  

  • Introduction

  • Scrolling

  • Scroll arrows and scroll boxes

  • Moving and sizing windows

  • Moving a window

  • Challenge!

• 7

  Switching Between Windows

  

  • Introduction

  • Tiling and cascading windows

  • Choose the view

  • Switching between windows

  • Switching using the keyboard method

  • Challenge!

File Management

• 8

  Files, Folders, and Drives

  

  • Introduction

  • What is a file?

  • Showing or hiding file name extensions

  • Creating a file

  • Folders

  • Creating a new folder

  • Drives

  • Challenge!

• 9

  Windows Explorer and My Computer

  

  • Introduction

  • Windows Explorer

  • My Computer

  • Copying and moving

  • Moving

  • Selecting more than one file or folder

  • Choosing views

  • Challenge!

• 10

  Adding Shortcuts

  

  • Introduction

  • Shortcuts

  • Adding a shortcut

  • Adding a shortcut using the keyboard, mouse, and Windows Explorer

  • Right-clicking to add a shortcut

  • Challenge!

• 11

  Using the Recycle Bin

  

  • Introduction

  • Using the Recycle Bin

  • Retrieving an item from the Recycle Bin

  • Emptying the Recycle Bin

  • Challenge!

• 12

  Finding Files

  

  • Introduction

  • Searching for files

  • Searching by date

  • Searching by words

  • Windows Explorer Find feature

  • Using Quick View

  • Challenge!

Problem Solving and Accessibility

• 13

  Using Help

  

  • Introduction

  • Using Help

  • Using the Index tab

  • Using the Search tab

  • Challenge!

• 14

  Printer Problems and a "Frozen Computer"

  

  • Introduction

  • Having trouble printing it?

  • More printer troubleshooting tips

  • Dealing with a "frozen computer"

• 15

  Accessibility Wizard

  

  • Introduction

  • The Accessibility Wizard

  • Using the Accessibility Wizard

  • Challenge!

• 16

  Magnifier and Mouse Settings

  

  • Introduction

  • Using the Magnifier

  • Changing mouse settings

  • Changing double-click speed

  • Challenge!

Extras

• Organizing Your Computer Files

• Quiz

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