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...
Different operating systems not only use different browsers; there can be other display differences as well. Optimize your Web page for all platforms and open your site to everyone.
By maximizing, you make a window fit the full size of your monitor, with the exception of the taskbar. This gives you a larger area to read or to work on your file. These instructions are for...
By minimizing, you make a window shrink to an icon in the taskbar. This allows you to tuck away a file or program without closing the application. When you are ready to work on that file, you can...
You can keep as many programs open as you have the RAM for, and you can switch between them at will. Then you don't have to wait for the programs to load before using them. These instructions are...
Certain strategies will allow you to open a file without having the software that created it. These instructions are for Windows 98.
If you are sending a file to another person, you should convert that file to a format that everyone, or almost everyone, can read. Of course, each common format has its pros and cons. You will...
A high monitor resolution shows more detail, but individual items appear smaller onscreen. A low monitor resolution shows less detail, but items appear bigger. These instructions are for Windows 98.
Some programs require specific color settings to work properly. You might also prefer your screen's appearance with more or fewer possible colors. These instructions are for Windows 98.
There are three different ways to find the help you want in Windows: through the table of contents, through the index, or by searching. You can also use "Troubleshooters" to diagnose a variety of...
By putting your desktop computer to sleep, you save power when your computer is idle. Standby and hibernation are two different kinds of sleep. These instructions are for Windows 98.
You can customize the way you view files and folders on your computer. For example, you might want to hide your system files so they cannot be accidentally altered or deleted. These instructions...
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