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Tables of Contents for Windows 98 Cheat Sheet
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Part I Getting Started
1
30
Starting and Shutting Down Windows
3
6
Turning On the PC
3
1
Shutting Down the PC
4
1
Restarting the PC
4
1
What to Do If Nothing Happens When You Turn On the PC
5
1
What to Do If You Don't See the Windows Desktop
5
1
What to Do If You Can't Restart from the Start Menu
6
3
Understanding the Desktop
9
4
Desktop Icons
9
1
The Start Button
10
1
The Taskbar
11
2
Selecting a Command
13
6
Selecting Commands from the Start Menu
13
1
Selecting Commands in a Program
14
1
Using a Dialog Box
14
2
Selecting a Program Command from the Keyboard
16
1
Using a Shortcut Menu
16
3
Working with Windows
19
4
Opening a Window
19
1
Closing a Window
20
1
Resizing a Window
20
1
Moving a Window
21
1
Arranging Open Windows
21
2
Working with Icons
23
4
Understanding Types of Icons
23
1
Moving Icons
24
1
Arranging Icons
24
1
Lining Up Icons
25
2
Getting Help
27
4
Using Help Contents
27
1
Using the Help Index
28
1
Searching for a Help Topic
29
2
Part II Working with Programs
31
56
Starting a Program
33
6
Starting a Program
33
1
Exiting a Program
34
1
Starting a Program and Opening a Document
34
1
Starting a Program with a Shortcut Icon
35
1
Starting a Program with a Shortcut Icon
36
1
Starting a Program Each Time You Start Windows
36
3
Switching Among Programs
39
4
Switching Among Programs
39
1
Using the Keyboard to Switch
39
1
Minimizing All Programs (and Windows)
40
3
Installing and Uninstalling New Programs
43
8
Purchasing a New Program
43
1
Installing a New Program
44
2
Uninstalling a Program
46
1
Using the Run Command to Install a Program
47
1
Adding Windows Components
47
4
Setting Up the Start Menu
51
6
Deleting Programs on the Start Menu
53
1
Adding Folders to the Start Menu
54
1
Rearranging the Start Menu
55
2
Creating Shortcuts
57
4
Creating a Shortcut
57
1
Deleting a Shortcut Icon
58
1
Renaming a Shortcut Icon
58
3
Selecting Text
61
4
Selecting Text
61
1
Selecting Text with the Keyboard
62
1
Selecting a Range in a Worksheet
62
3
Copying and Moving Text
65
6
Deleting Text
65
1
Moving Text
65
2
Copying Text
67
1
Copying to Another Program
68
3
Saving a Document
71
4
Saving a Document the First Time
71
1
Saving a Document Again
72
1
Saving a Document with Another Name
72
1
Saving a Document As Another File Type
73
2
Opening a Document
75
4
Opening a Document
75
1
Switching Among Open Documents
76
1
Displaying All Open Documents
77
2
Closing a Document and Creating a New Document
79
4
Closing a Document
79
1
Creating a New Document
79
1
Using a Template
80
3
Printing a Document
83
4
Printing a Document
83
1
Previewing a Document
84
1
Setting Up a Document Page
84
3
Part III Using Windows Accessories
87
42
Creating Documents with WordPad
89
6
Starting WordPad and Typing Text
89
1
Editing Text
90
1
Formatting Text
90
1
Formatting Paragraphs
91
1
Formatting Pages
92
3
Creating Pictures with Paint
95
8
Starting Paint
95
1
Using the Toolbox
95
2
Drawing an Object
97
1
Erasing Part of a Drawing
98
1
Filling an Object with Color
99
1
Copying an Object
100
3
Playing Sounds and Movies
103
8
Playing Music
103
1
Playing Sounds
104
1
Playing Media Clips and Movies
105
1
Playing a Different Track on a CD
106
1
Recording Sounds
107
4
Sending and Receiving Faxes
111
6
Sending a Fax
111
2
Receiving and Viewing a Fax
113
1
Dialing Your Phone with Phone Dialer
114
3
Playing Games
117
4
Playing Solitaire
117
1
Playing Hearts
118
1
Playing FreeCell
118
1
Playing Minesweeper
119
2
Doing Calculations with Calculator
121
4
Figuring a Calculation
121
1
Using the Clear and Memory Buttons
122
1
Changing the Calculator
122
3
Editing Text Files with Notepad
125
4
Creating a Text File
125
1
Opening and Editing a Text File
126
1
Searching for Text in a Text File
127
2
Part IV Managing Files
129
44
Displaying Files and Folders
129
10
Using My Computer to Display Files
131
1
Changing the View
132
1
Sorting the Contents
133
1
Using Windows Explorer
134
1
Working in Web View
135
4
Creating New Folders
139
6
Creating a New Folder
139
1
Renaming a Folder
140
1
Deleting a Folder
140
1
Moving Folders
141
1
Copying Folders
142
3
Selecting Files
145
4
Selecting and Deselecting a File
145
1
Selecting Several Files
145
2
Inverting a Selection
147
2
Moving and Copying Files
149
6
Moving Files
149
1
Copying Files from One Folder to Another
150
1
Copying Files from Your Hard Disk to a Floppy Disk
151
1
Moving Files with a Command
152
1
Copying Files with a Command
152
3
Deleting and Undeleting Files
155
4
Deleting a File
155
1
Undeleting a File
156
1
Emptying the Recycle Bin
156
3
Renaming Files or Folders
159
4
Renaming a File
159
1
Decoding Filenames
160
3
Searching for Files
163
6
Searching for a File or Folder by Name
163
1
Searching for a File or Folder by Contents
164
2
Finding Files and Folders by Date
166
3
Displaying Disk Properties
169
4
Displaying File Properties
169
1
Displaying Folder Properties
170
1
Displaying Disk Properties
171
1
Viewing System Properties
171
2
Part V Customizing Windows
173
46
Changing How the Desktop Looks
175
10
Wall-papering Your Desktop
175
1
Using a Pattern
176
1
Using a Different Color Scheme
177
1
Changing How the Icons Are Displayed
177
1
Changing the Screen Area
178
1
Using Another File for the Wallpaper
179
1
Editing the Pattern
180
1
Changing Individual Colors
181
4
Using a Screen Saver
185
1
Using a Screen Saver
185
6
Using a Password
186
1
Changing Screen Saver Options
187
4
Viewing Your Desktop as a Web Page
191
6
Viewing Active Desktop
191
1
Viewing Channels
192
5
Changing the Taskbar
197
4
Moving the Taskbar
197
1
Resizing the Taskbar
198
1
Selecting Taskbar Options
198
3
Changing the System Date and Time
201
4
Changing the Date and Time
201
1
Changing the Date and Time
202
1
Changing Regional Settings
202
3
Customizing the Mouse
205
6
Switching Mouse Buttons
205
1
Custom-izing the Keyboard
206
1
Using Different Mouse Pointers
207
1
Changing the Pointer Speed and Adding a Pointer Trail
207
4
Playing a Sound for Windows Events
211
4
Assigning a Sound to an Action
211
1
Using a Sound Scheme
212
3
Configuring Windows for Special Needs
215
4
Turning On Accessibility Options
215
2
Customizing Accessibility Options
217
2
Part VI Maintaining Your System
219
52
Checking for Errors
221
4
Running ScanDisk
221
2
Setting ScanDisk Options
223
2
Defragmenting Your Disks
225
4
Defragmenting Your Hard Drive
226
1
Viewing the Defragmenting Progress
227
2
Cleaning Up Files
229
4
Cleaning Up Your Disk
229
1
Setting Other Cleanup Options
230
3
Creating a Startup Disk
233
4
Formatting a Floppy Disk
233
1
Creating a Startup Disk
234
3
Backing Up Your System
237
6
Backing Up All Files
237
1
Speeding Up the Backup Process
238
1
Backing Up Selected Files
239
4
Restoring a Backup
243
6
Restoring Files
243
6
Setting Up Your Printer
249
10
Installing a New Printer
249
2
Handling Print Jobs
251
1
Setting the Default Printer
252
3
Installing New Hardware
255
1
Plug and Play Setup
255
1
Running the Hardware Wizard
256
3
Scheduling Tasks
259
6
Adding a Task
259
2
Deleting a Scheduled Task
261
1
Modifying a Scheduled Task
261
4
Troubleshooting Problems
265
6
Running the Device Manager
265
2
Avoiding Viruses
267
1
Scanning Your PC With an Anti-Virus Program
267
4
VII Connecting to the Internet
271
1
Getting Connected to the Internet
273
1
What You Need To Get Connected
273
1
Setting Up for the Internet
274
5
Making Changes to the Setup
279
2
Starting and Exiting Internet Explorer
281
1
Logging On
281
1
Logging Off
282
1
Changing Your Connection Settings
282
1
Browsing the Internet
285
1
Clicking Links To Browse
285
1
Typing an Address
286
1
Using Toolbar Buttons
287
1
Adding a Site to Your Favorites List
287
1
Going to a Site in Your Favorites List
288
1
Using the History List
289
2
Searching the Internet
291
1
Searching the Internet
291
1
Using a Different Search Tool
292
1
Browsing a Search Directory
293
2
Sending and Receiving Email
295
1
Starting Your Email Program
295
1
Understanding Your Email Address
296
1
Checking Your Mail
297
1
Responding to Mail
297
1
Sending New Mail
298
1
Handling Mail
299
2
Joining Newsgroups
301
1
Subscribing to Newsgroups
301
1
Reading Newsgroup Messages
302
2
Replying to a Message
304
1
Posting a New Message
305