Chapter 5: Files, Folders, and Programs

Closing Programs/Files

To run a program:

Open the Start Menu by clicking on the Start button in the bottom left corner of the screen. Click on Programs to display all the programs available. Click on the name of the program you wish to run.

How can I see which programs are open?

The taskbar across the bottom of the screen displays buttons for programs that are open. To switch between programs, click on the button in the taskbar.

5.4 Closing Programs/Files

To close the current folder:

tap on the X icon at the top left corner of the screen. When you close all open folders, you will see the Desktop.

To close a file:

use the Close command on the File menu, in the program in which the file is open.You will be prompted to save your changes.

You can also close files or programs by selecting the list of open files and programs by using the X button in the upper right corner of any window.

5.5 Creating New Folders

You can keep documents in the My Documents folder under My Computer. It is possible to create a number of folders inside My Documents, in which to store all your files to prevent the My Documents screen from becoming too full.

To create a new folder:

1.Move to the folder in which you wish to create the new folder.

2.Select the New folder command from the File menu, and type in the folder name. You can also right-click on the blank space in a folder and select New folder from the context menu.

You cannot use the following characters in a folder name: < > : / \ * ?

If you use netpad files with a PC, you may wish to create folders that match equivalent folders on your PC. This will make transferring files between the netpad and PC easier.

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