Working with files and folders | eMachines EL1200 Series instruction

Chapter 2: Using Windows

Working with files and folders

You can organize your files and programs to suit your preferences much like you would store information in a file cabinet. You can store these files in folders and copy, move, and delete the information just as you would reorganize and throw away information in a file cabinet.

Viewing drives

Help

For more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type files and folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER.

Drives are like file cabinets because they hold files and folders. A computer almost always has more than one drive. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. You may also have more drives such as a CD or DVD drive.

To view the drives, folders, and files on your computer:

1Click (Start), then click Computer.

Hard drive

Disc drive

2Double-click the drive icon.

Creating folders

Folders are much like the folders in a file cabinet. They can contain files and other folders.

Files are much like paper documents—letters, spreadsheets, and pictures—that you keep on your computer. In fact, all information on a computer is stored in files.

Folders

Files

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eMachines EL1200 Series manual Working with files and folders, Viewing drives, Creating folders

Contents

Desktop PC User Guide Page Contents Networking Your Computer Iii Contents Chapter Thank you for purchasing our computer Using the eMachines Web site Using Help and SupportTip Contacting eMachines Using online helpGetting help for Windows Media Center Getting Help Using Windows Using the Windows desktop Help Using the Start menu Shortcut Adding icons to the desktop Identifying window items Window item Description Viewing drives Working with files and foldersCreating folders Copying and moving files and folders Deleting files and folders Using the Windows Search Searching for files Using advanced search options Browsing for files and folders Creating a new document Working with documentsSaving a document Opening a document Printing a document Shortcuts Do this Using Windows Using the Internet and Faxing Setting up an Internet account Learning about the Internet Accessing your Internet account Using the World Wide WebConnecting to a Web site Using e-mail Downloading filesSending e-mail Click Create Mail Using Windows Fax and Scan Checking your e-mailSending a fax Click Send/Receive Using the Internet and Faxing Page Setting up your cover page template Canceling a fax Faxing a scanned document or from programs Receiving and viewing a fax Playing and Creating Media Files Playing music and movies Playing audio and video files Playing an optical disc using Windows Media Player Playing optical discs If the disc is not already playing, click play Creating music files Creating audio files and music librariesRecording audio files Creating WMA and MP3 music files Building a music library Editing track information Creating music CDs and video DVDs Creating a music CD using Windows Media PlayerCreating a music CD Creating a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker Creating a video DVD Playing and Creating Media Files Creating and copying data discs Creating a data disc Using Windows Media Center Starting Windows Media CenterPage Using the Media Center remote control Buttons Functions Networking Your Computer Wired Ethernet networking Introduction to NetworkingEthernet networking Networking terms you should know Click System and Maintenance, then click System Equipment you need for a router-based Ethernet network Setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Wireless Ethernet networking Using an access point Wireless Ethernet standardsEquipment you need for an access point-based network Establishing your Ethernet network connection Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardwareNaming the computers and the workgroup Configuring the TCP/IP protocol Connecting to a wireless Ethernet networkPage Testing your network Wireless securityAdding a printer to your network Sharing resourcesPage Using the network Viewing shared drives and foldersCreating a shortcut to a network drive Opening files across the network Copying files across the network Bluetooth networkingPrinting files across the network Help Protecting your computer Startup and hard drive password Hardware securityData security Kensington lock slot Protecting your computer from viruses Using NortonRemoving viruses and spyware Protecting your computer Updating your virus and spyware definitions Modifying security settings Using Windows Security CenterClick Start, Control Panel, then Click Security Security updates Windows Update Click Windows Update Scheduling automatic updatesBigFix Customizing Windows Changing color depth and screen resolution Changing screen settingsLow 8-bit = 256 colors Medium 16-bit = 65,500 colors Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds To change the Windows desktop background Selecting a screen saver Changing gadgets Using a gadget’s control panel Configuring the gadget Sidebar Setting up multiple monitors Changing system sounds Adding and modifying user accounts Changing mouse settingsUser account tips To add, delete, or modify user accounts Changing power-saving settings Changing the power plan Click Save changes Changing accessibility settings Using the Ease of Access Center Setting up parental controls Using voice recognition Filtering Internet access Restricting game access Scheduling computer and Internet usePage Restricting specific programs Creating activity reports All Rights Reserved Trademark acknowledgments Chapter Index See DVD HD-DVD Sending fax Page MAN Ecooper USR GDE 11/08