When you install a program on a PC, it invariably includes ancillary files scattered through your Windows folder. To remove a program completely, use the Add/Remove Programs utility.
Changing the icon size is one way of customizing your desktop. Larger icons might be especially useful for children using the computer, because there's more of them to click. Windows has a...
Many computer commands can be accomplished by using keyboard commands instead of mouse commands. Using the keyboard is a much faster method once you memorize the commands. These instructions...
Use your computer's Find function when you have forgotten where you stored something, or if you have forgotten the name of the file you want. These instructions are for Windows 98.
You may want to change your computer's time if you move to a new time zone, or if you've just replaced the computer's battery. (Windows automatically adjusts for daylight-saving time, so you don't...
If you don't want to see just how long you've been playing "Quake," you can hide the clock on your computer's taskbar. These instructions are for Windows 98. Instructions for other operating...
You might want to change your computer's date if it is incorrect or if you want to stamp a different date on your documents. These instructions are for Windows 98. Instructions for other operating...
You may want to change the time zone on your computer if you move to a new location or if your new computer is not displaying the correct time zone. These instructions are for Windows 98....
You can move around in a document by using various keyboard commands. If you are working on a long document, keyboard commands can be much faster than scrolling. These instructions are for Windows...
Delete unneeded files from your hard drive or from other storage media to reduce clutter and free up space on your drives. These instructions should work for most operating systems.
A startup floppy disk provides an emergency method for starting the computer when the hard drive is not functioning properly. Three methods for creating a startup disk are described below. The...
When you add a printer, you tell your operating system that you have a certain kind of printer attached to your computer or available over a network. Even if you've hooked up the printer...
You can change the default printer to any other printer that you have connected to your computer. This will simplify your printing tasks, since you can select the most frequently used printer to...
You can cancel or delete a print job if you decide that you don't want to print the document after all. You'll save paper and reduce the wear and tear on your printer if you cancel unwanted jobs,...
You can change the paper size for a print job. This will allow you to print on paper of different sizes, including envelopes and index cards. These instructions should work for most Windows...
You can change a print job's page orientation from landscape (the paper is wider than it is tall) to portrait (the paper is taller than it is wide - this is the default orientation). These...
You can copy a file from your hard drive, from a CD or from any other storage media that you are using and put it on a floppy disk. This allows you to transport files from one computer to another....
You can copy a file from a floppy disk or CD and put it on your hard disk, on another floppy disk or on any other storage media you are using. This allows you to transport files from one computer...
You can password-protect your computer to prevent other people from using your system or accessing your work. These instructions are for Windows 98. Other operating systems may differ.
Making a file read-only means that users can open and read the file, but cannot modify or change it. These instructions are for Windows 98. Instructions for other operating systems or versions may...
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