 Contents
The Basics
Click one of the following buttons to learn Windows essentials.  
Moving windows   Sizing windows
   Scrolling
   Closing windows
   Switching between windows
   Using dialog boxes              


The Basics
Click one of the following buttons to learn Windows essentials.  
Moving windows   Sizing windows
   Scrolling
   Closing windows
   Switching between windows
   Using dialog boxes         Move a window to a different location
by using the mouse to drag the title bar of the window to another
place on the desktop. Click   below to see how to move a window.


The Basics
Click one of the following buttons to learn Windows essentials.  
Moving windows   Sizing windows
   Scrolling
   Closing windows
   Switching between windows
   Using dialog boxes         Change the size of a window by using
the mouse to drag a corner or side of a window in any direction.
Click   below to see how to size a window.


The Basics
Click one of the following buttons to learn Windows essentials.  
Moving windows   Sizing windows
   Scrolling
   Closing windows
   Switching between windows
   Using dialog boxes         Either click the scroll arrows or
drag the scroll box to scroll through information in a list or in
a document. Click   below to see how to scroll.


 The Basics
Click one of the following buttons to learn Windows essentials.  
Moving windows   Sizing windows
   Scrolling
   Closing windows
   Switching between windows
   Using dialog boxes         Close a window by clicking   in the
upper-right corner of a window. Click   below to see how to close
a window.


The Basics
Click one of the following buttons to learn Windows essentials.  
Moving windows   Sizing windows
   Scrolling
   Closing windows
   Switching between windows
   Using dialog boxes         Switch to another running program or
a window by clicking its button on the taskbar. Switching doesn't
close the window you were working in, it just changes the view on
your screen. Click   below to see how to switch between
windows.

The Basics
Click one of the following buttons to learn Windows essentials.  
Moving windows   Sizing windows
   Scrolling
   Closing windows
   Switching between windows
   Using dialog boxes         Click a dialog box option below to
learn how to use it.     


 Seeing what's on your computer
In Windows, you store your work in folders, just like you would in
your office or at home. You can look at your files and folders by
clicking My Computer.Inside My Computer, you can see a list of all
of the disk drives on your computer. Just double-click any icon to
see what's inside.
When you open a disk drive, you can see the files and folders that
it contains. Folders can contain files, programs, and other
folders.Click   to see a demonstration.


Finding a file or folder quickly
It's easy to locate files and folders on your computer. You can
always browse through your folders in My Computer, but if you want
to find something quickly, you can use the Find command on the
Start menu instead.In the Find dialog box, just type the name of
the file or folder you are looking for, and then click Find Now.
To speed up the search, you can type the name of the main
(high-level) folder, if you know it. For example, if you know the
file is somewhere in the Windows folder on your C drive, type
c:\windows.Click   to see a demonstration.

Browsing using Windows Explorer
You can use Windows Explorer to see all the folders and files on
your computer.On the Start menu, point to Programs, and then click
Windows Explorer. 
The right side of Windows Explorer shows the contents of the drive
or folder you click on the left.Click   to see a demonstration.


Saving your work
Use the Save As command on the File menu to save a document for the
first time. You will need to name the document, and you have the
option of choosing a folder or location in which to put it. 
          Click any item in the Save As dialog box below to see
what it is.    


Copying and moving
Using the commands on the Edit menu, you can easily move
information from one document to another or from one place to
another in the same document. 
Click   to see a demonstration.


Using drag and drop
Instead of using menu commands, you can use "drag and drop" to
copy, move, or print any item such as a document or file.Just press
and hold down the mouse button to drag the item to its new
location. 
To move the item, use the left mouse button to drag; to copy, use
the right mouse button.Click   to see a demonstration.


The document will be saved in this folder. 
To change to a different folder, click the arrow to see a list from
which you can choose.


Click here to display the previous folder. The previous folder
contains the one currently selected.


Click here to create a new folder.


You can see your list of files and folders in two ways. You can
click here to view files and folders just by name. (This is how the
files and folders are displayed here.)


Click here to view more details about each file and folder.

Click here to get more information on any item in the window. Click
the question mark, and then click the item. A brief description of
the item appears.


Click here to close a window.


This box lists all the files and folders in the selected location.
To see what's inside a folder, double-click it.


Click Save to save your document with the name, file type, and
location you have specified. Click Cancel to close the dialog box
without saving the document.


This is where you type the name of the document.


This is the type of file you are saving. Click the arrow to see a
list of other file types that the program can recognize.


Click the arrows to change the number.


Click the option you want. You can only select one.


Click the option(s) you want. You can select more than one.

Slide the bar to make your selection.


Click the arrow to see a list of options. Then click the option you
want.

Click the arrows to move through the list, and then click your
selection.


 Type your selection in the box.


Click the button below the illustration to start the demonstration.



What is a network?
A network is a group of two or more computers connected to each
other by a cable, over telephone lines, or through wireless
communication. When you are connected to a network, you can share
resources on your computer, such as documents, programs, printers,
and modems, and use resources that other people have shared.  
Network components   Setting up your computer to use a network   
          


What is a network?
A network is a group of two or more computers connected to each
other by a cable, over telephone lines, or through wireless
communication. When you are connected to a network, you can share
resources on your computer, such as documents, programs, printers,
and modems, and use resources that other people have shared.  
Network components   Setting up your computer to use a network   
          Client software enables you to use resources that have
been shared by other people on the network.  Service software
enables you to share your resources with other network users. File
and printer sharing for Microsoft Networks is an example of service
software.
     A network adapter is an expansion card or other device that
physically connects your computer to the network.
     A protocol is the "language" your computer uses to communicate
with other computers on the network.    


What is a network?
A network is a group of two or more computers connected to each
other by a cable, over telephone lines, or through wireless
communication. When you are connected to a network, you can share
resources on your computer, such as documents, programs, printers,
and modems, and use resources that other people have shared.  
Network components   Setting up your computer to use a network   
     To set up a computer to use a network, you need both hardware
and software.  To set up your network hardware, follow the
directions included with your network card or adapter, and then
look up "Setting up, hardware" in the Help Index.      To set up
the network software to work with Windows, look up "Setting up,
network software" and "Setting up, network services" in the Help
Index.    


Connecting to the network
After you have set up your computer to use a network, you can
connect it to other network computers, and other network computers
can connect to your computer.   Identifying your computer to the
network   Locating other computers on the network
   Mapping a drive letter to a network resource             

Connecting to the network
After you have set up your computer to use a network, you can
connect to other network computers, and other network computers can
connect to your computer.   Identifying your computer to the
network   Locating other computers on the network
   Mapping a drive letter to a network resource        After
setting up network software, you need to give Windows information
about your computer so that other people using the network can
communicate with you. For example, your network administrator may
have assigned your computer to a workgroup of computers, which you
may want to specify. These are the computers that are likely to
contain most of the resources that you use, such as documents,
programs, and printers.For information about how to identify your
computer to the network, look up "identifying" in the Help
Index.    


Connecting to the network
After you have set up your computer to use a network, you can
connect to other network computers and other network computers can
connect to your computer.   Identifying your computer to the
network   Locating other computers on the network
   Mapping a drive letter to a network resource        You can
locate other computers on the network by clicking the Start menu,
pointing to Find, and then clicking Computer. Then, type the name
of the computer you are looking for, and Windows will find it and
tell you where it is on the network.    


Connecting to the network
After you have set up your computer to use a network, you can
connect to other network computers, and other network computers can
connect to your computer.   Identifying your computer to the
network   Locating other computers on the network
   Mapping a drive letter to a network resource        If you need
to connect often to a specific folder on a network computer, you
may want to assign a drive letter to it, such as drive D or E.
Then, you can just double-click that drive in My Computer or
Windows Explorer to use resources in that folder.
For information about how to map a drive letter to a shared network
resource, look up "mapping" in the Help Index.    


Sharing files and printers on a network
If you installed file and printer sharing for Microsoft Networks or
NetWare networks, you can share your resources with other people on
the network. Resources include programs, documents and other files,
and printers.When you share resources, you make them available for
other network users to connect to and use. To share files, you
share the folder they are in.   Using shared resources on someone
else's computer   Making your resources available for other
people              


Sharing files and printers on a network
If you installed file and printer sharing for Microsoft Networks or
NetWare networks, you can share your resources with other people on
the network. Resources include programs, documents and other files,
and printers.When you share resources, you make them available for
other network users to connect to and use. To share files, you
share the folder they are in.   Using shared resources on someone
else's computer   Making your resources available for other
people         Working with a document or program located on
another computer is very much like working with those on your
computer; you just double-click the icon for that computer, and
then open the folder that contains the documents.      


Sharing files and printers on a network
If you installed file and printer sharing for Microsoft Networks or
NetWare networks, you can share your resources with other people on
the network. Resources include programs, documents and other files,
and printers.When you share resources, you make them available for
other network users to connect to and use. To share files, you
share the folder they are in.   Using shared resources on someone
else's computer   Making your resources available for other
people         There are two ways to control access to your shared
resources:     Share-level access control enables you to protect
your shared resources with a password.       User-level access
control enables you to specify exactly who has access to your
shared resources.For information about how to enable sharing on
your computer, look up "enabling, file and printer sharing" in the
Help index.    


Managing your e-mail and fax messages with Microsoft Exchange
Microsoft Exchange provides one place to view all your messages,
whether they arrive by fax, electronic mail (e-mail), or through
The Microsoft Network.   Using e-mail   Sending and receiving faxes
   Seeing messages from the InternetTo open Microsoft Exchange,
click the Inbox icon on the desktop.
               


Managing your e-mail and fax messages with Microsoft Exchange
Microsoft Exchange provides one place to view all your messages,
whether they arrive by fax or e-mail, or through The Microsoft
Network.   Using e-mail   Sending and receiving faxes
   Seeing messages from the InternetTo open Microsoft Exchange,
click the Inbox icon on the desktop.         If you installed
Microsoft Exchange, you can use it to send and receive messages and
files by e-mail.There are many formatting options to help you make
your message most effective, including bold, italic, and a choice
of fonts.
The people you correspond with must also be using Microsoft
Exchange or another electronic mail system that is connected to
your network. If you're using The Microsoft Network, you can
correspond with anyone on the Internet or on any online service.For
information about using Microsoft Exchange, click the Help menu in
Microsoft Exchange. 


Managing your e-mail and fax messages with Microsoft Exchange
Microsoft Exchange provides one place to view all your messages,
whether they arrive by fax or e-mail, or through The Microsoft
Network.   Using e-mail   Sending and receiving faxes
   Seeing messages from the InternetTo open Microsoft Exchange,
click the Inbox icon on the desktop.         If you installed
Microsoft Exchange and Microsoft Fax, you can send and receive fax
messages and files.To use Microsoft Fax, you must have a fax modem
either on your computer or on a computer on your network.
The people you send faxes to need either a fax machine or a
computer with fax software, such as Windows 95.For information
about how to use Microsoft Fax, click the Help menu in Microsoft
Exchange, and then click Microsoft Fax. 

Managing your e-mail and fax messages with Microsoft Exchange
Microsoft Exchange provides one place to view all your messages,
whether they arrive by fax or e-mail, or through The Microsoft
Network.   Using e-mail   Sending and receiving faxes
   Seeing messages from the InternetTo open Microsoft Exchange,
click the Inbox icon on the desktop.         If you have an account
with The Microsoft Network, you can send e-mail to other people on
the Internet, and they can send e-mail to you. You can view all the
messages you receive in Microsoft Exchange.
For more information about e-mail and the Internet, click the Help
menu in The Microsoft Network.     


An Introduction to the Internet
The Internet is a rich source of online information, from bulletin
board services and discussion groups to electronic mail and
up-to-date news information.Windows provides two ways to connect to
the Internet:   You can sign up for The Microsoft Network by
double-clicking its icon on your desktop.   You can create a
Dial-Up Networking connection to the Internet, and then use
browsing software to view information.For information about how to
connect to the Internet, look up "Internet, connecting to" in the
Help index.
               


Connecting to the network by using a modem: Dial-Up Networking
Whether you're at home or on the road, you can connect to your
office computer and the network it is on by using a modem and
dialing in to a remote-access server on your network. This feature
is called Dial-Up Networking.
After you're connected, you can use any shared resource, such as a
file or printer, that is on the computer or network.For information
about using Dial-Up Networking, look up "Dial-Up Networking" in the
Help index.
               


Updating your files when working on two computers: Briefcase
Briefcase helps keep your files updated when you use two
computers.To use Briefcase, you copy the files you want to work on
into your laptop Briefcase.
Work on the files from your laptop or secondary computer. When you
reconnect to your main computer, click Update All, and Briefcase
will update the original copies of the files.For information about
how to use Briefcase, look up "Briefcase, synchronizing files" in
the Help index.               


Taking a test drive on the information highway
The Microsoft Network is Microsoft's new online service that makes
joining the world of electronic information and communication easy
for Windows 95 users. The Microsoft Network offers easy access to:
     Electronic mail (including Internet mail)    Bulletin boards,
Internet newsgroups, and chat rooms to discuss and explore
everything from movie reviews to PC technical issues
     The latest headline news, sports, weather, reference
information, and much more.        To start The Microsoft Network,
double-click The Microsoft Network icon on your desktop.For more
information about using The Microsoft Network, click the Help menu
in The Microsoft Network.     


Click Help Topics to return to the list of topics.



Customizing your Start menu
You can add the programs you use most frequently to the Start menu,
making them easy to find and available at all times.For example, if
you use Paint frequently, you can add it to the Start menu.For
information about adding a program to the Start menu, look up
"Start menu, adding programs to" in the Help Index.              


Creating shortcuts to the programs and files you use most often
Shortcuts provide easy access to the programs and documents you use
most often. For example, suppose you keep track of your time in a
document called Timecard. You can place a shortcut to Timecard on
your desktop.You can then open Timecard by double-clicking its
shortcut icon. A shortcut does not change the document's location,
and deleting a shortcut does not delete the original.
You can create a shortcut to any item, including folders, disk
drives, other computers, and printers. For more information, look
up "shortcuts, adding to the desktop" in the Help Index.         
     


 Using pictures, patterns, and colors
You can personalize the Windows background with pictures, patterns,
and colors by using Control Panel.You can choose pictures and
patterns included with Windows, such as Leaves, Paisley, or
Thatches, or use your own scanned photos as background wallpaper.To
add a picture, look up "wallpaper, displaying" in the Help
Index.              

Changing the colors of your desktop
You can change your Windows colors to another color scheme that
comes with Windows, or you can create your own.
For more information about changing colors, look up "colors, screen
colors, changing" in the Help Index.              


Saving personalized settings
With Windows, you can set up your computer the way you like it. For
example, you can change the colors on the desktop, move the
taskbar, or add programs to the Start menu. If you share your
computer, you can specify that each person who uses it can see his
or her own settings after logging on.
For more information, look up "multiple users of one computer" in
the Help Index.
               


Customizing for disabilities
If you are mobility, hearing, or visually impaired, there are a
number of things you can do to make Windows easier to use. You can
change your display, mouse, or keyboard settings, as well as use
sound to help you use Windows.For example, if you have trouble
using a mouse, you can use the MouseKeys feature. This enables you
to use the numeric keypad to move the mouse pointer. For
information about installing these features, look up "adding
accessibility components" in the Help Index.           





General Windows keys
You can use the following keyboard shortcuts with Windows.
Press     To
F1
ALT+F4
SHIFT+F10
CTRL+ESC
ALT+TAB

CTRL+X
CTRL+C
CTRL+V
DELCTRL+Z
SHIFT while inserting the CD-ROM        See Help on the selected
dialog box item
Quit a program
View the shortcut menu for the selected item
Display the Start menu
Switch to the window you last used. Or switch to the next window by
pressing ALT while repeatedly pressing TAB.Cut
Copy
Paste
DeleteUndo
Bypass AutoPlay when inserting a compact disc     


For the desktop, My Computer, and Windows Explorer
When an item is selected, you can use the following shortcut keys.
Press     To
F2
F3
SHIFT+DEL

ALT+ENTER or
ALT + double-click
CTRL while dragging the file
CTRL+SHIFT while dragging the file      Rename an item
Find a folder or file
Delete immediately without placing the item in the Recycle Bin
View item properties

Copy a file

Create a shortcut   


Keys for My Computer and Windows Explorer
Press     To
CTRL+A
F5
BACKSPACE
SHIFT while clicking the Close button
          Select all
Refresh a window
View the folder one level up
Close the selected folder and all its parent folders
     


Keys for Windows Explorer only
Press     To
CTRL+G
F6
NUMLOCK + ASTERISK (* on numeric keypad)
NUMLOCK + PLUS SIGN (+ on numeric keypad)
NUMLOCK + MINUS SIGN (- on numeric keypad)
RIGHT ARROW

LEFT ARROW          Go to
Switch between left and right panes
Expand all subfolders under the selected folder


Expand the selected folder


Collapse the selected folder


Expand current selection if its collapsed, otherwise select first
subfolder
Collapse current selection if its expanded, otherwise select
parent folder  


Keys for properties dialog boxes
Press     To
TAB
SHIFT+TAB
CTRL+TAB
CTRL+SHIFT+TAB      Move forward through options
Move backward through options
Move forward through tabs
Move backward through tabs    

Keys for Open and Save As dialog boxes
Press     To
F4
F5
BACKSPACE      Open the Save In or Look In list
Refresh
Open folder one level up, if a folder is selected 


Accessibility Options shortcut keys
To use Accessibility Options shortcut keys, the shortcut keys must
be enabled. For more information, look up "Accessibility, shortcut
keys" in the Help Index.
Press     To
SHIFT 5 times
RIGHT SHIFT for 8 seconds
NUMLOCK for 5 seconds
LEFT ALT + LEFT SHIFT + NUMLOCK
LEFT ALT + LEFT SHIFT + PRINT SCREEN         Toggle StickyKeys on
and off
Toggle FilterKeys on and off

Toggle ToggleKeys on and off

Toggle MouseKeys on and off

Toggle High Contrast on and off