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Exchanging data with another computer

 

 

 

You can personalize the Taskbar to include not only shortcut icons but also your favorite Internet URL addresses.

DEFINITION: URL stands for Universal Resource Locator, which is the address that defines the route to a file on the Web or any other Internet facility. Generically, it is known as the Web site address.

System tray

The System tray displays icons of tasks or programs that run continuously in the background. To learn more about each task, position the cursor over the icon for a few moments and a short description of the task appears.

Typical tasks in the System tray are Current time, Power usage mode, Mouse properties, and speaker volume.

To activate a specific task, double-click the appropriate System tray icon.

Exchanging data with another computer

To transfer a large amount of information between computers, you can use the Windows 98 Second Edition Briefcase, or a specialized synchronization program and the computer’s parallel port.

Transferring files

You can transfer files to another computer using your infrared port, or with an adapter cable.

To transfer files through the parallel port, you need an optional LapLink® -compatible parallel cable.

1Connect the cable.