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The Basics: Exiting Windows
When you’re finished working on your computer for the day, you should
always shut down Windows by using the following procedure. That way,
Windows...
... items to the
Recycle Bin.
Windows XP puts all items that you delete in the Recycle Bin. The
Recycle Bin is the trash can forWindows XP. Anything you delete
anywhere in Windows goes into the Recycle ... Picture: Windows XP
The Basics: Exiting Windows
When you’re finished working on your computer for the day, you should
always shut down Windows by using the following procedure. That way,
Windows ... isn’t formatted, Windows displays
an alert box, asking you whether you want to format the disk
now. To format the disk, click the Yes button or press Enter to
open the Format dialog box. See “Formatting...
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Windows 8 For Dummies, Dell Pocket Edition
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In a way, Windows 8 offers the best of both worlds: You
can stay on the Start screen for quick, on-the-go brows-
ing. ... appears.
Starting Windows 8
Starting Windows 8 is as easy as turning on your
computer — Windows 8 leaps onto the screen auto-
matically with a flourish. But before you can begin
working, Windows 8...
... common shortcut keystrokes such as Ctrl+C (for Copy), Ctrl+X (for
Cut), Ctrl+V (for Paste), Ctrl+Z (Undo) as well as Alt+
← for Back, Alt+→ for
Forward, Alt+F4 for Close Current Window (or shut down ... Edit, View, Tools, and Help) in the
Windows Explorer windows. To bring back these very valuable (and in rare
cases indispensable) menus to all your Explorer windows, click Organize
᭤
Folder and ... User Experience
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Moreover, when you select a video clip or a movie file (perhaps created with
Windows Movie Maker —
see
Part 7) in Windows Explorer,...
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Looking at virtual folders with Windows Explorer
Windows Vista, like all versions of Windows before it, relies on a structure of
Explorer windows that display all the document files ... who really liked Windows XP) .
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Meet the Aero Glass Interface
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the mysterious doodad, and Windows pops up a
little box explaining what that thing is or does.
Right-click the object, and the ever-helpful
Windows...
... helpful ForDummies icons point you in the
direction of truly great information that’s sure to help you as
you look up information in the book. Look for these icons
throughout Windows 8 ForDummies ...
tablet. Windows 8 ForDummies Quick Reference is designed as
an aid to making it easier to work with Windows 8 — to make
the differences easier to understand.
About Windows 8 ForDummies
Quick ...
take time to explore the Windows Store for the Windows 8 apps you need.
What You Can Do: Shutting
Down Your System
It’s the end of the day and you want to shut down your system before you
go...
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Looking at virtual folders with Windows Explorer
Windows Vista, like all versions of Windows before it, relies on a structure of
Explorer windows that ... equivalent of
My Pictures in Windows XP.
Windows Explorer 75
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ߜ Music typically contains the music audio files (in all different audio formats
such as MP3, ... Hibernate (on a laptop), and Shut Down.
Windows Explorer
Windows Explorer (not to be confused with Internet Explorer, its Internet equiv-
alent) provides you the means for navigating your computer system...
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The
Computer
folder’s
toolbar.
XP
Figure 3-5:
Click any
menu to
see its
associated
commands.
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Chapter 3: Basic Windows Mechanics
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ߜ You can deal with most things in Windows by simply clicking, double-
clicking, or right-clicking, a decision explained...
... I: A WindowsXP Overview 7
Chapter 1: Introducing WindowsXP 9
Chapter 2: A WindowsXP Orientation 41
Chapter 3: Running Windows from Start to Finish 63
Chapter 4: Getting Help with WindowsXP ... Windows XP/ Pro?
Windows XP/ Pro costs a whole heckuvalot more than Windows XP/ Home,
but for many folks, both at home and at the office, Windows XP/ Home beats
the pants off Windows XP/ Pro. The arguments, ... upgrade directly from Windows 98 or Windows Me to either
Windows XP/ Home or Windows XP/ Pro, and bring all of your settings with
you. See the next section, “Upgrading to WindowsXP — A Brain Transplant.”
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... boring. WindowsXP Digital Music ForDummies is here to free
your computer from those tasks and to make it work to bring you the best in
music.
About This Book
Windows XP Digital Music ForDummies ... 3-11:
Windows XP
sound
scheme
controls.
Figure 3-10:
Your
computer’s
audio per-
formance.
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