Windows 98 Class

Enter your username on the first line. Tab and enter your password. The third line should contain usd_268, but it should default to this setting.

Desktop

Short Cuts - These icons allow you to click and start the programs you use most. The Recycle Bin is an example of a short cut. Always click on the icon, not the text below.

Recycle Bin - The recycle bin holds files you delete. They are not actually removed from the hard disk until you "empty" the Recycle Bin. This means you can retrieve files you deleted in error. To empty the Recycle Bin, double-click on the Recycle Bin icon then click File on menu bar. Select Empty Recycle Bin. Click Yes.

Task Bar - The task bar is located at the bottom of your screen. By default, it is always visible when Windows is running. Every time you start a program or open a window, a button representing that window or program appears on the task bar. To switch between windows, just click the button for the window you want. When you close a window, its button disappears from the task bar.

Notification Area - The Notification Area is on right side of the Task Bar. Depending on what tasks you have open, indicators will appear, such as a printer representing your print job. Also in the notification area is your clock. To view or change settings, just double-click the time and change the time or date. Click OK to save. Click on the Volume icon to mute or change volume.

Office Bar - The Microsoft Office Bar appears in the upper right hand corner of the screen. It usually includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access among other options. To change what appears on the Office Bar, click the icon with the square made of four different colors and select Customize. Select Buttons and then check only those you want to appear. You can add items to the Office Bar by dragging the shortcut and dropping it on the bar.

Minimize/Maximize/Exit

The Minimize icon (far left) will put an icon for the program or document on the task bar.
The Maximize icon will maximize the window or allow multiple windows on the desktop.
The Exit icon (far right) will exit the program or document.

My Computer

This window lists all the storage devices on your machine, including floppy disks, hard drives, and CD-ROMs. It is a good idea to always leave this open on the Task Bar so that you have access to all files. To use an item in My Computer, double-click the icon.

3½ Floppy (A:) - Floppy 3.5 inch high-density drive. To format a disk, right click on the 3 ½" Floppy (A:) and select Format. Select either 1.44 Mb (high density) or 720 Kb (low density). Click the Full button and then Start.
Hard Drive C: - Hard disk.
Network Drive - Network drive (if your computer is connected to the network).
CD ROM - CD-ROM drive - usually Drive D:
Control Panel - Change the settings for your computer.
- Add/Remove Programs - install new software

Clink Install

Click Next

Click Browse

Click the drop down arrow beside the Look In box

Select the CD-ROM drive – usually D:

Double click on Setup

Click Finish

Date/Time

Display - change desktop graphic

Background

Screen saver

Fonts

Keyboard - adjust the speed of the keys

Mouse - adjust the speed of the mouse or for left-handers

Printers - Setup printers and view information about the installed printers.
- Double click on Add Printer and follow the guides
- Default printer - Right click on the printer - Select Set as default
- Maintenance -
  - Right click on your printer
  - Properties
  - Look at the options under the different tabs

Start Button

The Start button is located in lower left hand corner of the Task Bar. When you click the Start button, you see a menu that contains everything you need to begin using Windows.

Programs - Displays a list of programs you can start.

Favorites - Lists your favorite folders & files

Documents - Displays documents that you’ve opened recently. Select the document you want to open and release the mouse

Settings

Control Panels

Printers

Customizing your Programs list

Taskbar & Start Menu

Start Menu Programs

Advanced

Find - Enables you to find a folder, file, shared computer, or mail message.

Help - Provides online Help

Run - Starts a program when you type an MS-DOS command.

Log Off - Allows you to log off and leave the computer on.

Shut Down - Shuts down or restarts you computer. Always shut down correctly

Depending on your computer and the options you have chosen, you may see additional items on your menu.

Using Windows 98

To switch between programs / windows (Multi-tasking)

Task Bar - Click icon on Taskbar to open window.

Open Windows - When you have several windows open on desktop at once, click on the window you want to be the active.

Shortcut keys - Hold down the Alt key and press the Tab key to move between programs that are open. Release Alt key to change to the program.

To stop a frozen program

Ctrl Alt Delete and then End Task

To Display Multiple Screens on the Desktop

Right click in an empty spot of the Task Bar

Select Tile Windows Vertically or Tile Windows Horizontally

To Run a Program

Click the Start button and select Programs. Select the program you wish to start and release the mouse.

Title Bar - An icon for the program appears to the far left corner.

Menu bar - Click on the program icon for a menu to minimize, maximize, restore or close the window.

Minimize/Maximize/Exit -

Status bar - The bar across the bottom of the window current status.

Organizing Files and Folders

Hierarchy of folders

Creating a new folder

Open My Computer

Double click on drive or folder

File - New - Folder

Moving a file or folder

Drag and drop

Copying a file or folder

Right click on the file or folder

Edit on the menu and then Copy (or Ctrl C)

Edit on the menu and then Paste (or Ctrl V)

Deleting a file or folder

Click on file and hit Delete key

Drag file to Recycle Bin

Copying a file to a floppy disk

Click on file once

Right click

Send To

3 ½ Floppy (A:)

Selecting multiple items

Ctrl & click to select or deselect individual files

Select first file, hold Shift, select last file to select a series

You can then deselect specific items with the Ctrl key

Working With Documents

Copying, moving, and deleting

Highlight information in a document

Right click

Ctrl X, C, or P

Edit - Copy - Edit - Paste

To save changes to an existing document

Click Save icon

File - Save or Save As

Ctrl S

To save a new document

Click Save icon

Change to desired drive and folder

Check name and format

To print a document

Click Print icon

File - Print

Ctrl P

To rename a file or document

Right click on the file

Select Rename

Type the new name and hit Enter

Putting a Shortcut on the Desktop

Double click on My Computer

Find program and click once

Right click on program

Select Send to

Select Desktop

ScanDisk and Disk Defragmenter - Run ScanDisk first and then Disk Defrag.

Start

Programs

Accessories

System Tools

ScanDisk - Run at least every two weeks!

Be sure to select Thorough and Automatically Fix Errors

Start

Programs

Accessories

System Tools

Disk Defragmenter - Run once a month

Screen Print

Hit Print Scrn button

Open Word or any other word processor

Paste the screen

Select menu Edit and then Paste

Ctrl V

To Find the Version of Software

Open the software

Select Help on the menu bar

Select About

11/15/1999

RLS

11/15/1999

RLS