HP 1700T manual Creating Shortcuts, Deleting Files and Folders

5-6Introducing Microsoft Windows 98

Deleting Files and Folders

To delete a file or folder, complete the following steps:

1.Click the file or folder you want to delete.

2.Press Delete. The message “Are you sure you want to send to the Recycle Bin?” is displayed.

3.Click Yes if you want to delete the file or folder. If you do not want to delete the file or folder click No or Cancel.

Creating Shortcuts

Shortcuts are used to open files and programs without having to select them from the Start menu or from their permanent location on the hard drive. If you frequently use a certain file or folder, you can place a shortcut for it on your desktop as an icon or on the Start menu for quick access.

To create a shortcut to a file or folder, complete the following steps:

1.Right-click the Start button and choose Explore from the Shortcut menu to open Windows Explorer.

2.From Windows Explorer, locate the file or folder you want to use to create the shortcut.

3.Click the file or folder to select it.

4.Right-click the selected file or folder and choose Create Shortcut from the Shortcut menu.

5.Right-click and drag the shortcut to any of the following areas:

•on the Windows desktop

•in a particular folder

6.When Windows prompts you with a Shortcut menu, choose Create Shortcut Here.

To use the shortcut, double-click the new shortcut icon.