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Note! Most of the operations listed in this training works for Win Me, XP & XP Pro
I have not yet looked at Vista (the 64 bit- Buy everything again operating system)
I guess Bill Gates can't live on Billions and needs Tera-Billions
This is a training manual for those of you who don't have time to read a 500 page book on how to operate Windows 98. It doesn't matter if you are new at PCs or have been using a PC for some time and just have not had the time nor the inclination to study how to man-handle your files. This manual is condensed so you can get the things you need to know to operate Windows 98 without covering countless items that you may never use. Read this introduction page and the Index for an overview of what is covered.
Introduction
Windows 98 Training
Start Here!
Welcome to "Basic Training" for Windows 98 users. I will be your Ma-ma, your Daddy, your sister and brother for the duration of your term here. So block them out of your mind. I will tell you when to think and when to blink. Keep your eyes straight ahead until I tell you that you can look away! You will only do what I tell you, nothing more, nothing less.
Before I let you touch your weapon (your PC) you need some ground rules. To understand the ground rules you must first get a few terms drilled into your head. The term "Logic" is thrown around loosely by the computer industry. Lets look at some of that logic. You have to hit the "START" button to shut the darn thing "OFF". More logic: 8 bits makes a byte, 1024 bytes makes a kilobyte. (Sometimes), 1024 kilobytes makes a megabyte. (Sometimes), 1024 megabytes makes a gigabyte. (Sometimes). You say: "What do you mean, Sometimes?" Well, sometimes they use 1000 instead of 1024. If it were in Megabytes, I would want to know where my 24 megs went.
What is it when your bank or loan company talks to you about "DEFAULT"? Yes, it's a bad thing! Well, in your PC, it's a Good thing. Wipe that smile off your face, I didn't tell you that you could smile. The floppy. You can easily put over a 100,000 word essay on one floppy but you will not get that one little 8 x 11 color poster on one.
If you thought that you were going to be able to stop using so much paper and ink with a PC, you better think again. The PC is the best thing ever happened to the paper and ink industry. You will be far better off if you forget what you thought of as logical. If all of this makes sense to you then you will be right at home in cyberworld.
Before you have finished serving your term here, you will learn how to:
1. Find what is in your computer
3. Make folders and move them around.
7. Find files using wild cards.
8. Change how your mouse works.
11. Delete things & free up hard drive space.
12. Do Periodic maintenance and house cleaning.
14. Make a Shortcut.
15. What size is it?
17. Loading Programs
18. Internet Access.
19. FTP
20. Want a Web Site?
If you can already do all of these, then pack up your gear and hit the road, I can't help you. The rest of you can pick and choose any or all of the above, study and practice it. When finished I may give you a test.
Here are some terms we will use.
Select = One click of the left mouse button.
Double Click = Two quick clicks of the left mouse button.
Right Click = One click of the right mouse button.
Cursor = The arrow or blinking vertical line that the mouse moves.
Path = A series of windows you must go through to reach an objective. Usually written as follows:
" Start/Programs/Windows Explorer"
Drag & Drop= Select and hold the button down while you move the mouse. Works with the left or right mouse
button. Drop when you release the button.
Bar window= A one line window that you can either select an option or type in.
X-Out= Select the "Close" X in the box in the upper right corner.
Now, Let's Get to Work!
Everything you are to do from now on is written in RED.
Where you do it is written in BLUE.
Important notes and warnings will be in Italic and underlined.
Everything in BLACK print is information only. I better not catch you doing things written in Black.
To copy this program, first try to just click on the "Win-98train" button below. If your preferences are set to open a .doc file in a writing program, it will just open and you can then just use your "File" pull down menu in the upper left to select "Print".
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