What’s next?
The best way to get experience working with your computer is to begin to do your own work. You may have already purchased application programs to work with. You’ll need to install these on your hard disk. Be sure to read the manuals that came with your application programs for information on how to install them. (To install your programs, you’ll need to know how to insert a floppy disk into your computer. See Chapter 4, “Basic Skills,” for instructions.)
Clues on your screen
As you work, check the screen frequently for these important clues about where you are. If you are lost or if something unexpected happens, ask your self these questions:
Is this the right program?
Check the menu bar. If it looks like this example, you are in the Finder. If any of these menu names are different or missing, you are inside another program. To get back to the Finder, click anywhere on the desktop pattern.
The Finder menu bar
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