Windows 98, Level One

Windows 98, Level One

An icon is a

graphic picture

This is called single clicking.

Positioning the mouse on a program icon and quickly

Saving The Document

that represents a

software program

depressing the left mouse button twice will load the program. This is called double clicking.

To save this document for later retrieval:

1.

Click

File

It's helpful to use a document name

or document.

Here are a few useful vocabulary terms and their defini-

 

 

tions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Click: Quickly press and release the mouse button (usually the

 

 

left button)

 

 

 

 

 

Double-click: Quickly press and release the mouse button twice.

 

 

 

 

 

Drag: Depress the mouse button while moving the mouse

 

 

 

 

 

Point: Position the mouse pointer at the item of choice.

 

 

 

 

 

In the following chapters, you will have the opportunity

 

 

to practice using the mouse until you feel comfortable.

 

 

If you desire, you may repeat any chapter, until you are

 

 

sure that you completely understand the skills and

 

 

procedures.

 

 

Solitaire As Mouse

 

 

Practice

2.

Click

Save

In the "File name" dialog box:

3.

Type

DGLTHANK.DOC

DGLTHANK.DOC is the name that is given to the document.

4. Click Save

that will help you recognize this document quickly in the future. Windows 98 allows up to 255 characters in a filename created using new 32-bit software programs. Older 16-bit programs only allow filenames that conform to an 8.3 format—up to eight characters, a period, and up to 3 additional characters.

In the following exercises you will have the opportunity

to practice using the mouse while playing the card game

Solitaire.

This games is selected as a means to offer practice

controlling the mouse input device. It is not intended to

be a recommendation for Solitaire as a recreational

pursuit in a business environment.

Printing The Document

To print the document that you have created:

1. Click File

2. Click Print

The print dialog window will appear, allowing you to choose the printer, number of copies, and other specifica- tions of this print job.

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HP Windows 98 Training express manual Saving The Document, Solitaire As Mouse, Practice, Printing The Document