HP Windows 98 Training express manual Finding Files, Using This Learning Guide, Introduction

Windows 98, Level One

Finding Files

Introduction

Once documents have been saved to your hard drive, they have a nasty habit of getting lost. Especially, if you don't have a folder set aside for each type of document (word processor, spreadsheet, database, etc.), it's easy to forget into which folder the document was originally saved.

Luckily, Windows 98 includes a powerful search program that can ferret out even the most well hidden files.

1. Click Start

2. Click Find

In this example, you will search for all files that have the word "write" in their name.

3.Click Files or Folders

In the Named dialog box:

4. Type WRITE

Windows 98, Level One

Using This Learning Guide

Introduction

Windows 98 has become the a widely accepted operating system for PCs. With an improved graphical user inter- face (GUI) and support from all major software develop- ment companies, Windows 98 is destined for great success.

Rather than requiring the computer user to memorize arcane commands, Windows 98 allows everyone, novices and experts, alike, to get to quickly get to work.

And that's the name of the game with computers, get to work, be productive. And in the business arena, the faster one becomes productive, the greater the value of the software and computing environment.

Windows' interface is often referred to as WYSIWYG, What You See Is What You Get. This means that if a character appears on the screen in a small type size, it will print in a small size. If the type size is large, the printed size will be large. Also, line drawings, colors, and shadings appear on the screen as they will on paper.

In this learning guide, you will practice the major features of Windows 98. This guide was written by a team of professional computer instructors who have many years of experience teaching and explaining technical subjects, such as the previous versions of Windows.

Each chapter presents a new facet of the software program and builds on the previous lessons. You may start at the beginning and work progressively through each chapter or you may jump to a specific topic and focus on exactly what you need right now.

The Training Express team is very proud to present this guide to you, and we want you to succeed at learning Windows 98. Good luck, and have fun!

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