Learning the Basics | 69 |
Printing your work |
Windows 98 Second Edition supports file names of up to 255 characters, and the names can include spaces. However, some applications still require
File names
If you plan to share your files with a computer using a pre- Windows 95 version of Windows, the file name must be no more than eight characters long. Typically the file name also has an extension, consisting of a period and up to three additional characters.
You may use all the letters and numbers on the keyboard plus the following characters: _,^,$,~,!,#,%,&,{,},(,),@ and ‘.
Using a file extension
Most programs assign an extension to the file name that identifies the file as being created in the program with a particular format. For example, Microsoft Word saves files with a .doc extension. Any file name with an extension of “.doc” is assumed to be a Microsoft Word file. Creating your own extension is usually unwise, since the program is unlikely to recognize a strange extension and may refuse to handle your file correctly.
Printing your work
Make sure that the operating system is set up for your printer as described in Using a printer on page 117.
HINT: You only need to set up the printer the first time you connect it. If you use more than one printer or are changing printers, you will need to set up Windows 98 Second Edition to run with the additional printer(s).