148 Getting to Know the Windows® XP Operating System
Lesson 4: Creating a new document
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1Click Start, then My Computer.
The My Computer window appears.
2On the View menu, point to Too lba rs, then click
Address Bar.
The operating system displays the address bar. It
indicates that you are in “My Computer.”
Sample My Computer window
Lesson 4: Creating a new document
This lesson teaches you how to create a text file without
having to first open a program.
1Move the cursor to an empty area of the desktop, then
click the secondary button.
The operating system displays a shortcut menu of
commands applicable to the desktop.
2Click New, then click Text Document.
The operating system creates an icon on the desktop
called New Text Document with the icon name
highlighted.