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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 1

WINDOWS BASICS

Introduction to Windows ..................................14 Using the Start menu ........................................16 Scroll through a window ..................................18 Close a window ..............................................19 Move a window ..............................................20 Resize a window ............................................21 Maximize a window ........................................22 Minimize a window ........................................23 Minimize all but one window............................24 Show the desktop ............................................25 Switch between windows..................................26 Display two windows side by side ....................28 Put your computer to sleep ................................30 Put your computer into hibernation ....................31 Lock your computer ..........................................32 Shut down Windows........................................33 Get help ........................................................34

Chapter 2

FUN AND USEFUL PROGRAMS

Play games ....................................................38 Create sticky notes ..........................................40 Using Calculator ..............................................42 Create documents with WordPad ......................44 Draw pictures with Paint ..................................46 About Windows Live programs ........................50

Chapter 3

WORKING WITH FILES

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Search for files ................................................76 Add a shortcut to the desktop............................78 Copy files to a USB flash drive..........................80

Chapter 4

WORKING WITH PICTURES

Print pictures ..................................................84 Copy pictures from a digital camera ..................86 Copy pictures and videos to a DVD ..................88 Start Windows Live Photo Gallery ....................96 Manage your photos........................................98 Edit your photos ............................................102

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Chapter 5

WORKING WITH SONGS AND VIDEOS

Play a video or sound ....................................108 Play a music CD ............................................110 Play files in the Player Library ........................114 Create a playlist ............................................116 Copy songs from a music CD..........................118 Copy songs to a CD ......................................120 Copy songs to a portable device ....................122 Play a DVD movie..........................................126 Transfer video from a video camera ................128

Chapter 6

CREATE MOVIES

Start Windows Live Movie Maker ....................136 Add videos and photos ..................................137 Add transitions, pan and zoom effects ............140 Add visual effects and trim videos ..................142 Add a title ....................................................144 Add music ....................................................146 Save a movie ................................................148

Chapter 7

CUSTOMIZE WINDOWS

Change the desktop background ....................152 Change the screen saver ................................154 Change the color of windows ........................156 Change the theme ........................................158 Add a gadget to your desktop ........................160 Add a program to the taskbar ........................162 Adjust the volume ..........................................164 Change the computer sounds ..........................166 View and change the date and time ................170 Add a Bluetooth device ..................................172

Chapter 8

SHARE YOUR COMPUTER

Create a user account ....................................178 Delete a user account ....................................180 Switch users ..................................................183 Log off Windows ..........................................184 Log on to Windows ......................................185 Create a password ........................................186 Share files with other users ............................188 Set up parental controls..................................190

Chapter 9

BROWSE THE WEB

Start Internet Explorer ....................................198 Display a webpage ......................................199 Work with webpages ....................................200 jour! ings Paris. ame is Julie 'm an avid ir balloonist, ener and painter.

Work with tabs ..............................................202 Print a webpage ............................................204 Search the web ............................................206 Display and change your home page ..............208 Display history of viewed webpages................210 Add a webpage to favorites ..........................212 Add a webpage to the Favorites bar ..............214 Find text on a webpage ................................216 Browse the web privately................................217

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Chapter 10

EXCHANGE E-MAIL

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Check spelling in a message ..........................230 Add photos to a message ..............................232 Reply to a message........................................234 Forward a message ......................................236 Delete a message ..........................................237 Open an attached file ....................................238 Check for new messages ................................239

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Add a contact ..............................................240 Send a message to a contact ..........................242 Find a message ............................................244 Work with junk e-mail ....................................245

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EXCHANGE INSTANT MESSAGES

Start Windows Live Messenger........................248 Add a contact ..............................................250 Send an instant message ................................252 Personalize Windows Live Messenger ..............254

POWER

Chapter 12

WORK ON A NETWORK

Introduction to networks..................................260 Create a homegroup......................................262 Join a homegroup..........................................265 Choose a network location ............................268 Access files on other computers ......................270 Change how files are shared ..........................272 Connect to a wireless network ........................274

Chapter 13

OPTIMIZE COMPUTER PERFORMANCE

Restart your computer ....................................278 Close a misbehaving program ........................279 Remove a program ........................................280 Delete files using Disk Cleanup........................282 Review your computer’s status ........................286 Rate your computer’s performance ..................288 Restore a previous version of a file ..................290 Restore your computer ....................................292 Back up your files ..........................................296 Restore backed up files ..................................300 Index............................................................304

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CHAPTER 1

Windows Basics Introduction to Windows ....................14 Using the Start menu..........................16 Scroll through a window ....................18 Close a window................................19 Move a window................................20 Resize a window ..............................21 Maximize a window..........................22 Minimize a window ..........................23 Minimize all but one window ............24 Show the desktop ..............................25 Switch between windows ..................26 Display two windows side by side ......28 Put your computer to sleep ................30 Put your computer into hibernation ......31 Lock your computer ..........................32 Shut down Windows ........................33 Get help ..........................................34

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INTRODUCTION TO WINDOWS

Microsoft® Windows 7 is an operating system that controls the overall activity of your computer.

Windows 7 is available in several different editions. The Windows 7 edition installed on your computer determines the programs and features available to you. WINDOWS 7 EDITIONS Windows 7 Home Premium

Windows 7 Ultimate

The Windows 7 Home Premium edition is the recommended choice for home users.

The Windows 7 Ultimate edition is designed for computer enthusiasts who want all the programs and features that Windows 7 offers.

Windows 7 Professional

The Windows 7 Professional edition is the recommended choice for small business users and for people who work at home where security and productivity are essential.

Windows 7 Starter

The Windows 7 Starter edition offers basic Windows 7 functionality and will come pre-installed on some small, inexpensive laptop computers called netbooks.

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Windows 7 Enterprise

The Windows 7 Enterprise edition is designed for large companies and organizations.

Windows Basics

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WINDOWS 7 FEATURES Work with Files

Share Your Computer

Windows helps you manage the files stored on your computer. You can open, print, delete, move and search for files. You can also create new folders to help you organize your files.

If you share your computer with other people, you can create user accounts to keep the personal files and settings for each person separate. You can assign a password to each user account and easily share files with other users.

Work with Photos, Music and Videos

Work on a Network

Windows allows you to copy photos from a digital camera to your computer and print your photos. You can also play music CDs on your computer while you work and create playlists of your favorite songs. You can also play videos and create DVDs using your favorite home movies.

Windows allows you to share information and printers with other people on a network. You can set up and access a wired network as well as a wireless network, which allows computers to communicate without using cables.

Customize and Optimize Windows

Access the Internet

Windows offers many ways that you can customize your computer to suit your preferences. For example, you can change the desktop background and change the sounds your computer makes. You can also use the many tools that Windows provides to optimize your computer’s performance.

Windows allows you to search the web for information of interest, keep a list of your favorite webpages and quickly return to webpages you have recently viewed. You can also browse the web privately without leaving any trace of your web activity.

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USING THE START MENU

You can use the Start menu to start programs, open files, change computer settings, get help with Windows and more.

The programs available on the Start menu depend on the software installed on your computer. USING THE START MENU

1 Click to display the Start menu.

These items allow you to access your files.

This area lists the programs you use most frequently.

These items allow you to play games, change your computer settings, get help and more.

This box allows you to search for programs and files.

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2 If the Start menu displays the program or item you want to use, click the program or item.

Note: To find out the purpose of a program or item, move the mouse over the program or item. A box appears, displaying a description of the program or item.

3 If you do not see the program you want to use, click All Programs.

Windows Basics

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Which programs does Windows provide?

Windows comes with many useful programs. Here are some examples. Calculator

Sticky Notes

Display a calculator on your screen.

Create sticky notes that appear on your screen.

Desktop Gadget Gallery

Windows DVD Maker

Add gadgets to your desktop, such as a clock or weather gadget.

Make DVDs that include photos and videos from your computer.

Disk Cleanup

Windows Media Player

Remove unnecessary files from your computer.

Play music, videos, CDs and DVDs.

Internet Explorer

WordPad

Browse through information on the web.

Create and edit documents.

A list of the programs on your computer appears. If you want to once again display the programs that appeared when you first opened the Start menu, click Back.

4 Click the program you want to use, or click a folder ( ) to display its contents.

Note: To close the Start menu without selecting a program, click outside the menu.

If you selected a folder in step 4, a list of the programs in the folder appears. 5 Click the program you want to use.

Note: You may need to click another folder ( ) before you can see the program you want to use.

The program opens. In this example, the Calculator program opens. 6 When you finish working with a program, click to close the program.

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SCROLL THROUGH A WINDOW

You can use a scroll bar to browse through the information in a window. Scrolling is useful when a window is not large enough to display all the information it contains. If your mouse has a wheel, you can use the wheel to scroll through a window. To scroll down, roll the wheel toward you. To scroll up, roll the wheel away from you. SCROLL THROUGH A WINDOW

SCROLL UP

SCROLL DOWN

SCROLL TO ANY POSITION

1 Click to scroll up through the information in a window.

1 Click to scroll down through the information in a window.

1 Position the mouse over the scroll box. 2 Drag the scroll box along the scroll bar until the information you want to view appears.

Note: If all the information in a window is displayed, a scroll bar does not usually appear in the window.

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The location of the scroll box indicates which part of the window you are viewing. For example, when the scroll box is halfway down the scroll bar, you are viewing information from the middle of the window.

CLOSE A WINDOW

Windows Basics

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When you finish working with a window, you can close the window to remove it from your screen.

CLOSE A WINDOW

1 Click in the window you want to close.

The window disappears from your screen.

Note: If you close a document without saving your changes, a message will appear, allowing you to save your changes.

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MOVE A WINDOW If a window covers items on your screen, you can move the window to a different location.

You may also want to move windows so you can see the contents of multiple windows at once. MOVE A WINDOW

1 Position the mouse over the title bar of the window you want to move.

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2 Drag the mouse to where you want to place the window.

The window moves to the new location.

RESIZE A WINDOW

Windows Basics

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You can easily change the size of a window displayed on your screen.

Increasing the size of a window allows you to view more information in the window. Decreasing the size of a window allows you to view items covered by the window. RESIZE A WINDOW

1 Position the mouse over an edge of the window you want to resize ( changes to , , or ).

2 Drag the mouse until the window is the size you want.

The window displays the new size.

Note: You cannot resize a maximized window. For information on maximizing a window, see page 22.

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MAXIMIZE A WINDOW

You can maximize a window to fill your entire screen. This allows you to view more of the window’s contents.

MAXIMIZE A WINDOW

1 Double-click the title bar of the window you want to maximize.

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You can also click in a window to maximize the window.

The window fills your entire screen. To return the window to its previous size, double-click the title bar of the window.

You can also click in a window to return the window to its previous size.

MINIMIZE A WINDOW

Windows Basics

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If you are not using a window, you can minimize the window to temporarily remove it from your screen. You can redisplay the window at any time.

Minimizing a window allows you to temporarily put a window aside so you can work on other tasks. MINIMIZE A WINDOW

1 Click in the window you want to minimize.

The window disappears from your screen. To redisplay the window, click the icon for the window on the taskbar.

Note: If you have more than one window open in the same program, a preview of each open window will appear. Click the preview of the window you want to redisplay. For more information, see page 26.

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MINIMIZE ALL BUT ONE WINDOW

If you have several windows open but only want to focus on one window, you can instantly minimize all the other open windows on your screen.

MINIMIZE ALL BUT ONE WINDOW

1 Position the mouse over the title bar of the window you want to focus on.

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2 Press and hold down the mouse button and shake the window on your screen. Then release the mouse button.

Windows instantly minimizes all the other open windows on your screen except the window you chose to focus on.

To once again display all of your open windows, repeat steps 1 and 2.

SHOW THE DESKTOP

Windows Basics

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You can temporarily hide all the open windows on your screen so you can clearly view your desktop.

SHOW THE DESKTOP

OPTION 1

1 To instantly make all the open windows on your screen transparent, position the mouse over the box at the bottom-right corner of your screen.

Windows makes all your open windows transparent so you can clearly view your desktop. To once again display all your open windows, move the mouse away from the bottom of your screen.

OPTION 2

1 To instantly minimize all the open windows on your screen, click the box at the bottom-right corner of your screen.

Windows minimizes all your open windows so you can clearly view your desktop. To once again display all your open windows, click the box again.

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SWITCH BETWEEN WINDOWS

If you have more than one window open on your screen, you can easily switch between the windows.

Each window is like a separate piece of paper. Switching between windows is like placing a different piece of paper at the top of the pile.

SWITCH BETWEEN WINDOWS

1 If you see the window you want to work with, click anywhere inside the window.

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The window will appear in front of all other windows. You can now clearly view the contents of the window.

2 To glance through all the windows you have open, move the mouse over the icons on the taskbar.

When you move the mouse over an icon, a small preview of each open window in the program will appear.

Windows Basics

Tip

Does the taskbar offer any visual clues about my programs?

Tip

Yes. If a program has an open window, a border will appear around the program’s icon on the taskbar. If a program has more than one window open, more than one line will appear to the right of the program’s icon on the taskbar.

3 To view a full screen preview of a window, move the mouse over the small preview of the window. A full screen preview of the window appears. All other windows will appear transparent.

If you want to close the window, click in the small preview of the window. 4 When you see the window you want to work with, click the small preview of the window.

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Do some preview windows offer special features?

Yes. Some preview windows offer special features. For example, when playing a song in Windows Media Player, the preview window displays playback controls that you can click to play the previous song ( ), play the next song ( ) or pause the song ( ).

The window will appear in front of all other windows.

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DISPLAY TWO WINDOWS SIDE BY SIDE

You can display two windows side by side on your screen. This allows you to easily review the contents of both windows at the same time.

Displaying two windows side by side also allows you to easily move and copy information between the windows. DISPLAY TWO WINDOWS SIDE BY SIDE

1 To display two windows side by side on your screen, position the mouse over the title bar of one of the windows.

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2 Drag the mouse to the left or right edge of your screen.

The window snaps into place and is resized to fill half of your screen.

3 Position the mouse over the title bar of the other window. 4 Drag the mouse to the opposite edge of your screen.

Windows Basics

Tip

Is there a faster way to display two windows side by side?

Yes. If you have only two windows open on your screen, right-click a blank area on your taskbar and then click Show windows side by side on the menu that appears. The windows will appear side by side on your screen. If you have more than two windows open, all of your open windows will appear side by side on your screen.

The window snaps into place and is resized to fill half of your screen.

The windows now appear side by side so you can easily see the contents of both windows at the same time.

Tip

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Is there another way I can display windows on my screen?

Yes. You can cascade your open windows so the windows neatly overlap each other. To cascade your open windows, right-click a blank area on your taskbar and then click Cascade windows on the menu that appears.

UNDO SIDE BY SIDE

1 If you no longer want two windows to appear side by side on your screen, position the mouse over the title bar of one of the windows.

2 Drag the mouse away from the edge of your screen. The window will return to its original size. 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the other window.

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PUT YOUR COMPUTER TO SLEEP

When you finish using your computer, you can put your computer into a power-saving state known as sleep. When you wake your computer, you will be able to resume working almost immediately. POWER

When sleeping, a computer uses a very small amount of power—about the same amount of power used by a nightlight.

By default, if you do not use your computer for 30 minutes, your computer will automatically go to sleep. A laptop computer will automatically go to sleep after 15 minutes when running on battery power and after 30 minutes when plugged in.

PUT YOUR COMPUTER TO SLEEP

Before putting your computer to sleep, you should save any files you have open. 1 Click to display the Start menu.

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2 Click to display a list of options. 3 Click Sleep to put your computer to sleep.

Note: You may also be able to put a laptop computer to sleep by closing its lid.

WAKE YOUR COMPUTER

1 To wake your computer, press the power button on your computer.

You may also be able to click your mouse, press a key on the keyboard or open the lid on a laptop computer to wake your computer. In some cases, pressing the power button may not wake a computer.

PUT YOUR COMPUTER INTO HIBERNATION

Windows Basics

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When you put your computer into hibernation, the computer saves your open documents and programs and then turns off.

If you do not plan to use your laptop computer for an extended period of time, you can put your computer into hibernation. Hibernation is a power-saving state intended mainly for laptop computers.

When your computer is hibernating, it uses less power than when your computer is asleep. PUT YOUR COMPUTER INTO HIBERNATION

Before putting your computer into hibernation, you should save any files you have open as a precaution. 1 Click to display the Start menu.

2 Click to display a list of options. 3 Click Hibernate to put your computer into hibernation.

WAKE YOUR COMPUTER

1 To wake your computer, press the power button on your computer.

You may also be able to click your mouse, press a key on the keyboard or open the lid on a laptop computer to wake your computer. In some cases, pressing the power button may not wake a computer.

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LOCK YOUR COMPUTER

If you will temporarily be away from your computer and want to protect it from unauthorized access, you can instantly lock your computer.

If you want to prevent a colleague or family member from seeing the contents of your computer screen, you can also lock your computer to instantly hide the information on your screen.

To make your computer secure, you should assign a password to your user account. To assign a password to a user account, see page 186.

LOCK YOUR COMPUTER

1 Click to display the Start menu. 2 Click to display a list of options.

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A list of options appears. 3 Click Lock to lock your computer.

The Welcome screen appears. 4 To log back on to Windows, type your password if you have assigned a password to your user account.

Note: The password box does not appear if you have not assigned a password to your user account. 5 Press the Enter key to log on to Windows.

SHUT DOWN WINDOWS

Windows Basics

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You should shut down Windows when you need to turn off the power to your computer.

For example, shut down Windows before installing new hardware inside your computer or before changing a laptop computer’s battery. SHUT DOWN WINDOWS

Before shutting down Windows, you should save your work and close all the programs you have open. 1 Click to display the Start menu.

2 Click Shut down to shut down Windows.

Windows shuts down and then turns off your computer.

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GET HELP

If you do not know how to perform a task in Windows, you can use the Help feature to get help information on the task.

You can also use the Help feature to troubleshoot computer problems. GET HELP

1 Click to display the Start menu.

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2 Click Help and Support.

The Windows Help and Support window appears, displaying the main help window.

3 To quickly get help information, type a word or phrase that describes the topic of interest. Then press the Enter key.

Windows Basics

Tip

Why do many help topics display colored text?

You can click a word or phrase that appears in blue to display information of interest in the current help topic or to display a related help topic. If you click blue text preceded by an arrow ( ), Windows will open the window that allows you to perform the task.

Tip

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How can I quickly get help information?

When working in a window or program, you can press the F1 key or click at the top-right corner of the window or program to get help information. The Windows Help and Support window will appear, displaying help information for the window or program.

You can click a word or phrase that appears in green to display a definition of the word or phrase. To hide the definition, click outside the definition.

A list of help topics that match the information you entered appears. The most useful help topics usually appear at the top of the list.

4 Click the help topic of interest.

The help topic you selected appears. If you want to view a different help topic, click to return to the list of help topics and select a different topic.

Note: To return to the main help window, click . 5 When you finish reviewing help information, click to close the Windows Help and Support window.

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CHAPTER 2

Fun and Useful Programs Play games ......................................38 Create sticky notes ............................40 Using Calculator ..............................42 Create documents with WordPad ........44 Draw pictures with Paint ....................46 About Windows Live programs ..........50

PLAY GAMES

Windows includes several games that you can play on your computer.

Some examples of games that you can play include Chess Titans, Minesweeper and Solitaire.

PLAY GAMES

1 Click to display the Start menu.

2 Click Games to display the Games window. The Games window appears.

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The first time you open the Games window, a dialog box appears, asking if you want to use the recommended settings.

3 If you want to use the recommended settings, click this option.

Fun and Useful Programs

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How do I learn to play a game?

You can get help information for a game you want to play. After opening a game, press the F1 key to display help information for the game. You may also see tips and help information appear in a game’s window as you play a game.

The Games window is the central location for all the games on your computer. Games that come with Windows as well as any new games you install will appear in the Games window.

Note: The games that you see depend on the edition of Windows you are using. 4 Double-click the game you want to play. A window appears, displaying the game.

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Where can I get more games?

There are thousands of games available for you to play on your computer. Games that you can purchase, as well as free games, are available on the Internet. You can also find a wide range of games available at computer stores. In the Games window, you can see a list of game providers. If you want to view a selection of games offered by one of the providers, double-click the provider in the Games window.

5 When you finish playing a game, click to close the window. If you leave a game in progress, a dialog box will appear, asking if you want to save the game.

6 Click Save or Don’t save.

Note: If you choose to save a game, Windows will ask if you want to continue with your saved game the next time you open the game.

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CREATE STICKY NOTES

You can create electronic sticky notes that are similar to paper sticky notes.

Sticky notes are useful for storing small pieces of information, such as to-do lists, phone numbers, short notes and reminders. You can create as many sticky notes as you need. CREATE STICKY NOTES

1 Click to display the Start menu.

2 Click Sticky Notes to create a sticky note.

Note: If Sticky Notes does not appear on the Start menu, click All Programs on the Start menu, then click the Accessories folder and then click Sticky Notes.

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A sticky note appears. 3 Type the text you want to appear on the sticky note.

If you want to create another sticky note, move the mouse over the top of the sticky note and then click .

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Can I change the color of a sticky note?

Yes. To change the color of a sticky note, right-click the note you want to change. On the menu that appears, click the color you want to use for the sticky note, such as Blue, Green, Pink, Purple, White or Yellow. The sticky note will appear in the new color.

MOVE A STICKY NOTE

1 To move a sticky note, position the mouse over the top of the sticky note.

2 Drag the sticky note to a new location on your desktop.

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How do I delete a sticky note?

To delete a sticky note you no longer need, position the mouse over the top of the sticky note and then click . In the confirmation dialog box that appears, click Yes to delete the sticky note.

RESIZE A STICKY NOTE

1 To resize a sticky note, position the mouse over an edge of the sticky note ( changes to , , or ).

2 Drag the edge of the sticky note until the note is the size you want.

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USING CALCULATOR

Windows provides a calculator that you can use to perform calculations.

You can use Calculator to perform the same calculations you would perform on a handheld calculator. USING CALCULATOR

1 Click to display the Start menu.

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2 Click All Programs to view a list of the programs on your computer.

3 Click Accessories. 4 Click Calculator. The Calculator window appears.

5 To enter information into Calculator, click each button as you would press the buttons on a handheld calculator. You can also use the keys on your keyboard to enter information. This area displays the numbers you enter and the result of each calculation.

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Can I enter numbers using the keys on the right side of my keyboard?

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✓ You can use Calculator to convert values from one unit of measurement to another, such as Celsius to Fahrenheit or pounds to ounces. To do so, click View in Calculator and then click Unit conversion on the menu that appears. An area appears where you can perform unit conversions. ✓ You can also use Calculator to calculate mortgage payments, lease payments and fuel economy. To do so, click View in Calculator and then click Worksheets on the menu that appears. Click the worksheet you want to use, and an area appears for you to perform the calculation. Note: To return to the basic view of Calculator, click View and then click Basic.

6 To change to a different type of calculator, click View.

7 Click the type of calculator you want to use.

The calculator you selected appears.

Note: To return to the Standard calculator, repeat steps 6 and 7, selecting Standard in step 7.

8 When you finish using Calculator, click to close the Calculator window.

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CREATE DOCUMENTS WITH WORDPAD

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You can use WordPad to create and edit documents, such as letters and memos.

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CREATE DOCUMENTS WITH WORDPAD

1 Click to display the Start menu.

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2 Click WordPad.

Note: If WordPad does not appear on the Start menu, click All Programs on the Start menu, then click the Accessories folder and then click WordPad.

The WordPad window appears, displaying a blank document. The Ribbon offers tools you can use to perform tasks in WordPad. The Ribbon is organized into groups, such as the Clipboard, Font, Paragraph, Insert and Editing groups.

3 Type the text for your document.

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How do I format text in a document?

To format text in a document, drag the mouse over the text to select the text you want to format. You can then use the following tools to format the text: Change the font of the text. Make the text larger or smaller. Bold, italicize or underline the text. Highlight the text. Change the color of the text.

SAVE A DOCUMENT

1 Click to save your document to store it for future use. The Save As dialog box appears.

2 Type a name for your document. 3 Click Save to save your document.

Note: You should regularly save changes you make to a document to avoid losing your work.

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How do I open a document I saved?

To open a document you saved, click at the top-left corner of the WordPad window. In the menu that appears, click the document you want to open in the list of recent documents. If the document you want to open does not appear in the list, click Open. In the Open dialog box, click the document you want to open and then click Open.

Note: If you are currently working with a document, make sure you save the document before opening another document.

PRINT A DOCUMENT

1 Click to print your document. 2 Position the mouse over Print.

3 Click Quick print to print your entire document. 4 When you finish using WordPad, click to close the program.

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DRAW PICTURES WITH PAINT

Paint is a simple program you can use to draw pictures on your computer. You can also use Paint to draw in existing pictures. If you need more advanced features than Paint provides, you can obtain a more sophisticated graphics program, such as Adobe Photoshop Elements.

DRAW PICTURES WITH PAINT

1 Click to display the Start menu. 2 Click Paint.

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Note: If Paint does not appear on the Start menu, click All Programs on the Start menu, then click the Accessories folder and then click Paint.

The Paint window appears.

The Ribbon offers tools you can use to perform tasks in Paint. The Ribbon is organized into groups, such as the Clipboard, Image, Tools, Shapes and Colors groups.

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Can I fill an area with color?

Yes. You can fill a shape with color or your entire picture. Click the Fill with color ( ) tool and then click the color you want to use. Then click inside the shape you want to fill with color. If you want to fill your entire picture with color, click a blank area in your picture.

DRAW A SHAPE

1 Click Shapes.

Note: You may not need to perform step 1. 2 Click the shape you want to draw.

3 Click the color you want to use for the shape. 4 Position the mouse where you want to begin drawing the shape and then drag the mouse until the shape is the size you want.

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Yes. Paint remembers the last changes you made to a picture. If you regret a change, you can click the Undo button ( ) at the top-left corner of the Paint window to cancel the last change you made. You can click the Undo button repeatedly to cancel previous changes you made.

USE THE PENCIL

1 Click to draw with a pencil. 2 Click the color you want to use.

3 Position the mouse where you want to begin drawing and then drag the mouse to draw with the pencil.

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When you finish creating a picture, you can save the picture to store it for future use. Saving a picture allows you to later review and make changes to it.

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USE A BRUSH

1 Click Brushes to draw with a brush. 2 Click the brush you want to use, such as an airbrush, oil brush or watercolor brush.

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3 Click the color you want to use. 4 Position the mouse where you want to begin drawing and then drag the mouse to draw with the brush.

ADD TEXT

1 Click to add text to your picture. 2 Click the color you want to use.

3 Position the mouse where you want to add text to your picture and then drag the mouse to create a text box for the text. Then type the text. 4 When you finish typing the text, click outside the text box.

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How do I print a picture?

If you want to print your picture, click at the top-left corner of the Paint window and then click Print on the menu that appears. In the Print dialog box, click Print to print your picture. Before printing a picture, make sure your printer is turned on and the printer contains paper.

ERASE PART OF A PICTURE

1 Click to erase part of your picture. 2 Click Size to select a size for the eraser.

3 Click the size of eraser you want to use. 4 Position the mouse where you want to begin erasing and then drag the mouse over the area you want to erase.

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How do I open a picture I saved?

To open a picture you saved, click at the top-left corner of the Paint window. On the menu that appears, click the picture you want to open in the list of recent pictures. If the picture you want to open does not appear in the list, click Open. In the Open dialog box, click the picture you want to open and then click Open.

Note: If you are currently working with a picture, make sure you save the picture before opening another picture.

SAVE A PICTURE

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The Save As dialog box appears. 2 Type a name for your picture.

3 Click Save to save your picture. 4 When you finish using Paint, click to close the program.

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ABOUT WINDOWS LIVE PROGRAMS You can obtain several free programs at the Windows Live Essentials website (http://download.live.com) to enhance your Windows experience. Some of these programs were previously included in earlier versions of Windows.

Mail

Messenger

Writer

With Messenger, you can exchange instant messages with friends, family members and co-workers. While chatting, you can share photos and play games. You can even use Messenger to send text messages to a mobile phone.

With Writer, you can create and update your own personal blog that will serve as your online journal. You can add photos and videos to your blog, format your blog so it looks the way you want and publish your blog to most blog services.

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With Mail, you can send and receive e-mail messages. Mail allows you to spell check your messages and saves you time by filtering junk mail you receive. Mail also comes with a calendar that you can use to keep track of your appointments.

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Photo Gallery

Toolbar

With Photo Gallery, you can view and organize your collection of photos and easily share them with family and friends. You can even edit your photos to make them look better.

With Toolbar, you can use the new toolbar that will appear at the top of your Internet Explorer window to quickly find what you need. You can preview your Hotmail inbox and photos published by your friends on Windows Live, preview headlines from MSN, quickly perform searches and more.

Movie Maker

Family Safety

With Movie Maker, you can create movies using videos and pictures on your computer. You can edit your movies, add music, add visual effects, preview your movies and share your finished movies with family and friends. You can even publish your movies on the web.

With Family Safety, you can help keep your children safer online. You can block websites, limit searches, monitor the websites your children visit and choose who your children can communicate with.

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CHAPTER 3

Working With Files View your files ..................................54 Access drives on your computer ..........56 Change view of files..........................58 Select files ........................................60 Rename a file....................................62 Open a file ......................................63 Open a recently used file ..................64 Create a new file ..............................66 Create a new folder ..........................68 Delete a file ......................................69 Restore a deleted file ........................70 Print a file ........................................72 Move or copy a file ..........................74 Search for files..................................76 Add a shortcut to the desktop ............78 Copy files to a USB flash drive ..........80

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Windows provides several libraries that allow you to easily access and organize your files. You can view the contents of the libraries at any time.

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1 Click to display the Start menu. 2 Click the library you want to view.

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Note: The first item in the list, which displays the name you use to log on to your computer, allows you to view all of your personal folders.

In this example, the Documents library appears, displaying your documents.

3 When you finish viewing the contents of the library, click to close the library. To quickly view all of your libraries, click .

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Personal folder

Documents library

Your personal folder allows you to access all of your personal files and includes the My Documents, My Pictures, My Music and My Videos folders. The name of your personal folder is the same as the name you use to log on to your computer.

The Documents library allows you to access your letters, reports, presentations, spreadsheets and other types of documents. Many programs will automatically save documents you create in the Documents library.

Pictures library

Music library

The Pictures library allows you to access your photographs, images and graphics files. Many programs will automatically save pictures you create or edit in this library. When you transfer pictures from a digital camera to your computer, the pictures will appear in the Pictures library.

The Music library allows you to access music and other sound files. When you copy songs from a music CD to your computer or download music from the Internet, the music often appears in the Music library.

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ACCESS DRIVES ON YOUR COMPUTER

You can easily access your hard drive, CDs, DVDs and any other storage devices that are connected to your computer.

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1 Click to display the Start menu. 2 Click Computer to view the drives and other storage devices that are connected to your computer.

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The Computer window appears.

This area displays an icon for your hard drive, which is the primary storage location for programs and files on your computer.

Windows displays the amount of free space and the total amount of space that is available on your hard drive in gigabytes (GB).

Note: Some computers may display an icon for more than one hard drive.

Note: Checking the available free space on your hard drive allows you to ensure that your computer is not running out of space.

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What is a USB flash drive?

A USB flash drive is a small, lightweight storage device that plugs into a USB port on your computer. You can use a USB flash drive to easily transfer information between computers. USB flash drives are also known as memory keys, pen drives, thumb drives and key drives. USB

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This area displays an icon for each storage device that uses removable storage media that is available on your computer, including DVD drives, USB flash drives and memory card readers.

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What is a memory card reader?

Most new computers come with a memory card reader, which is a device that reads and records information on memory cards. Memory cards are most commonly used to transfer information between a computer and an external device, such as a digital camera or video camera. A memory card reader typically has several slots that allow the reader to accept memory cards from different manufacturers and devices.

3 To view the contents of a drive, double-click the drive.

The contents of the drive appear. You can click to return to the previous window.

4 When you finish viewing the drives and other storage devices that are connected to your computer, click to close the window.

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CHANGE VIEW OF FILES

You can change the view of files and folders in a window. The view you select determines the way files and folders will appear in the window.

CHANGE VIEW OF FILES

1 Click on the right side of the Views button to change the view of the files and folders in a window. A list of the available views appears.

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2 Click the way you want to view the files and folders in the window.

Note: You can also drag the slider ( ) to select the way you want to view the files and folders in the window.

In this example, the files and folders appear in the Details view. To sort the files and folders in the Details view, click the heading for the column you want to use to sort the files and folders. Click the column heading again to sort the files and folders in the reverse order.

To quickly switch between the views, click the left side of the Views button until the files and folders appear the way you want.

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THE VIEWS Extra Large Icons

Large Icons

The Extra Large Icons view displays files and folders as extra large icons.

The Large Icons view displays files and folders as large icons.

Medium Icons

Small Icons

The Medium Icons view displays files and folders as medium-sized icons.

The Small Icons view displays files and folders as small icons.

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The List view displays files and folders as small icons arranged in a list.

The Details view displays files and folders as small icons and provides information about each file and folder.

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The Tiles view displays files and folders as medium-sized icons and provides the file type and size of each file and folder.

The Content view displays files and folders as medium-sized icons and shows some of the content of each file for some types of files.

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SELECT FILES

Before working with files, you often need to select the files you want to work with. Selected files appear highlighted on your screen.

You can select folders the same way you select files. Selecting a folder will select all the files in the folder. SELECT FILES

SELECT ONE FILE

1 Click the file you want to select. The file is highlighted.

This area displays information about the file, such as the date and time the file was last changed and the size of the file.

Note: The information displayed depends on the type of file you selected.

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SELECT A GROUP OF FILES

1 Click the first file you want to select.

2 Press and hold down the Shift key as you click the last file you want to select. This area displays the number of files you selected.

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How do I deselect files?

To deselect all the files in a window, click a blank area in the window. To deselect one file from a group of selected files, press and hold down the Ctrl key as you click the file you want to deselect.

SELECT RANDOM FILES

1 Click a file you want to select.

2 Press and hold down the key as you click each file you want to select. Ctrl

This area displays the number of files you selected.

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Can I select a group of files without using the keyboard?

Yes. To select a group of files without using your keyboard, position the mouse slightly to the left of the first file you want to select. Then drag the mouse diagonally over the files. While you drag the mouse, Windows highlights the files that will be selected. Release the mouse when you finish selecting the files.

SELECT ALL FILES

1 To select all the files and folders in a window, click Organize.

2 Click Select all. This area displays the number of items you selected.

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RENAME A FILE

You can rename a file to better describe the contents of the file. Renaming a file can help you more quickly locate the file in the future.

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You can rename folders the same way you rename files.

RENAME A FILE

1 Right-click the file you want to rename. A menu appears.

2 Click Rename.

Note: You can also rename a file by clicking the file and then pressing the F2 key.

A box appears around the file name. 3 Type a new name for the file and then press the Enter key.

Note: A file name cannot contain the \ / : * ? " < > or l characters.

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If you change your mind while typing a new file name, you can press the Esc key to return to the original file name.

OPEN A FILE

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You can open a file to display its contents on your screen. Opening a file allows you to review and make changes to the file.

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1 Double-click the file you want to open.

The file opens. You can review and make changes to the file.

2 When you finish working with the file, click to close the file.

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OPEN A RECENTLY USED FILE

For each program on your computer, Windows keeps track of the files you have recently used. You can quickly open any of these files.

Windows displays the files you have recently used in lists, known as Jump Lists. USING THE START MENU

1 Click to display the Start menu. An arrow ( ) appears beside the name of each program that offers a Jump List.

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2 To display the files you have recently used with a program, click beside the program name.

A Jump List appears, listing the files you have recently used with the program. 3 Click the file you want to open.

The file opens.

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Each program offers a unique Jump List. Some Jump Lists also show common tasks. Here are some examples. Internet Explorer

Windows Media Player

The Internet Explorer ( ) Jump List shows the webpages you frequently visit.

The Windows Media Player ( ) Jump List shows your most frequently played songs, videos and other media. The list also offers options to resume your previous playlist or play all your music.

Windows Explorer

The Windows Explorer ( ) Jump List shows the folders you frequently open.

USING THE TASKBAR

1 To display the files you have recently used with a program, right-click the program’s icon on the taskbar.

Note: To add a program’s icon to the taskbar to provide a quick way of starting a program you regularly use, see page 162.

A Jump List appears, listing the files you have recently used with the program.

2 Click the file you want to open. The file opens.

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CREATE A NEW FILE

You can instantly create, name and store a new file in the location you want without starting any programs.

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1 Display the contents of the folder or library where you want to create a new file.

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In this example, we are creating a new file in the Documents library. To view the contents of the Documents library, see page 54.

2 Right-click an empty area in the window. A menu appears. 3 Click New.

4 Click the type of file you want to create.

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The types of files you can create depend on the programs installed on your computer. By default, Windows allows you to create the following types of files. File Type

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Bitmap Image

Creates an image file.

Contact

Creates a contact, which allows you to store a collection of information about a person, such as a person’s e-mail address, phone number and street address.

Journal Document

Creates a note you can record in your own handwriting.

Rich Text Document

Creates a document that can contain formatting, such as bold text and colors.

Text Document

Creates a document that cannot contain formatting.

Compressed (zipped) Folder

Creates a folder that reduces the size of the files it contains to save storage space.

Briefcase

Stores files that you want to keep synchronized between two computers, such as a desktop and laptop computer.

The new file appears with a temporary name. 5 Type a name for the new file and then press the Enter key.

Note: A file name cannot contain the \ / : * ? " < > or | characters. To open the file and begin working with it, double-click the file.

CREATE A NEW FILE ON THE DESKTOP

1 Right-click a blank area on your desktop. A menu appears. 2 Click New.

3 Click the type of file you want to create. 4 Type a name for the new file and then press the Enter key.

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CREATE A NEW FOLDER

You can create a new folder to help you organize the files stored on your computer.

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Creating a new folder is like placing a new folder in a filing cabinet.

CREATE A NEW FOLDER

1 Display the window you want to contain a new folder.

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2 Click New folder.

Note: To create a new folder on your desktop, right-click an empty area on the desktop. On the menu that appears, click New and then click Folder.

The new folder appears, displaying a temporary name. 3 Type a name for the new folder and then press the Enter key.

Note: A folder name cannot contain the \ / : * ? " < > or | characters.

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You can delete a file you no longer need. The Recycle Bin stores all the files you delete.

You can delete a folder the same way you delete a file. When you delete a folder, all the files in the folder are also deleted.

Before you delete a file, make sure you will no longer need the file. DELETE A FILE

1 Right-click the file you want to delete. A menu appears.

To delete more than one file, select all the files you want to delete and then right-click one of the files. To select multiple files, see page 60. 2 Click Delete.

Note: You can also delete a file by clicking the file and then pressing the Delete key.

The Delete File dialog box appears. 3 Click Yes to delete the file.

The file disappears. Windows places the file in the Recycle Bin in case you later want to restore the file.

Note: To restore a file from the Recycle Bin, see page 70.

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RESTORE A DELETED FILE

The Recycle Bin stores all the files you have deleted. You can easily restore any file in the Recycle Bin to its original location on your computer.

You can empty the Recycle Bin to create more free space on your computer. When you empty the Recycle Bin, the files are removed and cannot be restored.

You can restore folders the same way you restore files. When you restore a folder, Windows restores all the files in the folder.

RESTORE A DELETED FILE

1 Double-click Recycle Bin. The Recycle Bin window appears, displaying all the files you have deleted.

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2 Click the file you want to restore. To restore more than one file, select all the files you want to restore. To select multiple files, see page 60.

3 Click Restore this item.

Note: If you selected multiple files, click Restore the selected items in step 3.

The file will disappear from the Recycle Bin window and return to its original location on your computer. 4 Click to close the Recycle Bin window.

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Why is the file I want to restore not in the Recycle Bin?

The Recycle Bin may not store files you delete from a location outside your computer, such as a file you delete from a network folder or a USB flash drive. Files deleted from these locations may be permanently deleted rather than placed in the Recycle Bin.

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You may want to permanently remove a file from the Recycle Bin, such as a file that contains confidential information. To permanently remove a file from the Recycle Bin, click the file you want to permanently remove in the Recycle Bin window and then press the Delete key. In the confirmation dialog box that appears, click Yes to permanently remove the file.

EMPTY THE RECYCLE BIN

1 Double-click Recycle Bin.

The Recycle Bin window appears, displaying all the files you have deleted. 2 Click Empty the Recycle Bin.

A warning dialog box appears, confirming that you want to permanently delete all the files in the Recycle Bin.

3 Click Yes to permanently delete all the files in the Recycle Bin. 4 Click to close the Recycle Bin window.

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PRINT A FILE

You can produce a paper copy of a file stored on your computer.

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1 Click the file you want to print. To print more than one file, select all the files you want to print. To select multiple files, see page 60.

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2 Click Print.

Note: If you selected a picture, the Print Pictures dialog box appears. For information on printing pictures, see page 84.

Windows quickly opens, prints and then closes the file.

When you print a file, a printer icon ( ) appears in this area. The printer icon disappears when the file has finished printing.

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How can I stop a file from printing?

You may want to stop a file from printing if you accidentally selected the wrong file or if you want to make last-minute changes to the file.

1 When viewing the files waiting to print, click the file you no longer want to print and then press the Delete key.

PRINT A FILE LOCATED ON THE DESKTOP

1 Right-click the file you want to print. A menu appears.

2 Click Print to print the file. Windows quickly opens, prints and then closes the file.

2 A confirmation dialog box will appear. You can click Yes to stop the file from printing.

VIEW FILES WAITING TO PRINT

1 Double-click the printer icon ( ) to view information about the files waiting to print.

Note: If the printer icon is not displayed, click to display the icon.

A window appears, displaying information about each file waiting to print. The file at the top of the list will print first. 2 When you finish viewing the information, click to close the window.

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MOVE OR COPY A FILE

You can move or copy a file to a new location on your computer.

When you move a file, the file will disappear from its original location and appear in the new location.

You can move or copy a folder the same way you move or copy a file. When you move or copy a folder, all the files in the folder are also moved or copied.

When you copy a file, the file appears in both the original and new locations. MOVE A FILE

Before moving a file, make sure you can clearly see the location where you want to move the file. 1 Position the mouse over the file you want to move.

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To move more than one file at once, select all the files you want to move. Then position the mouse over one of the files. To select multiple files, see page 60. 2 Drag the file to a new location.

The file moves to the new location.

The file disappears from its original location.

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Why would I want to move or copy a file?

You may want to move a file to a different folder to keep related files in one location. For example, you can move all the files for a particular project to the same folder. You may want to copy a file before you make major changes to the file. This will give you two copies of the file—the original file and a file that you can change.

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How can I make it easier to move or copy a file?

Before you move or copy a file from one window to another window, you may want to display the two windows side by side on your screen. This allows you to clearly see the contents of both windows at the same time so you can more easily move or copy a file between the windows. To display two windows side by side, see page 28.

COPY A FILE

Before copying a file, make sure you can clearly see the location where you want to copy the file. 1 Position the mouse over the file you want to copy.

To copy more than one file at once, select all the files you want to copy. Then position the mouse over one of the files. To select multiple files, see page 60. 2 Press and hold down the Ctrl key as you drag the file to a new location.

3 Release the left mouse button and then the Ctrl key.

A copy of the file appears in the new location. The original file remains in the original location.

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SEARCH FOR FILES If you do not remember where you stored a file on your computer, you can have Windows search for the file. As you create files on your computer, Windows updates an index to keep track of your files. The index is similar to an index you would find at the back of a book.

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When you want to find a file on your computer, Windows scans the index instead of searching your entire computer. This allows Windows to perform very fast searches. SEARCH FOR FILES

1 Click to display the Start menu.

This area displays the search box.

2 Type the word or phrase you want to search for. You can type all or part of a file name or a word or phrase that appears within a file.

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As you type, the names of the matching files that Windows finds immediately appear on the Start menu. Windows organizes the files into categories.

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What types of files can Windows search for?

Windows will search your personal files, including the files in your Documents, Pictures and Music libraries, as well as the files on your desktop. Windows will also search your e-mail messages, your list of favorite webpages and the programs available on your computer. Since Windows searches the programs on your computer, typing a program name into the search box provides a quick way to find a program.

3 If Windows found the file you want to work with, click the file to open it.

Note: If you do not want to open a file, click outside the Start menu to close the menu.

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Yes. Searching for files in a window is useful when a window displays many files. In the window you want to search, click in the search box at the top-right corner of the window and then type the word or part of the word you want to search for. As you type, the window immediately displays the matching files that Windows finds.

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ADD A SHORTCUT TO THE DESKTOP

You can add a shortcut to your desktop to provide a quick way of opening a file you regularly use.

ADD A SHORTCUT TO THE DESKTOP

1 Right-click the file you want to create a shortcut to. A menu appears.

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2 Click Send to.

3 Click Desktop (create shortcut).

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You can rename or delete a shortcut the same way you would rename or delete a file. Renaming or deleting a shortcut will not affect the original file.

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Yes. If you do not want a shortcut to appear on your desktop, you can move the shortcut to a different location on your computer. You can move a shortcut the same way you would move a file. To move a shortcut, position the mouse over the shortcut and then drag it to a new location.

✓ To rename a shortcut, click the shortcut and then press the F2 key. Type a new name for the shortcut and then press the Enter key. ✓ To delete a shortcut, click the shortcut and then press the Delete key. In the dialog box that appears, click Yes to delete the shortcut.

The shortcut appears on your desktop.

You can tell the difference between the shortcut and the original file because the shortcut icon displays an arrow (

You can double-click the shortcut to open the file at any time.

Note: You can create a shortcut to a folder the same way you create a shortcut to a file. Creating a shortcut to a folder will give you quick access to all the files in the folder.

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COPY FILES TO A USB FLASH DRIVE

You can copy files stored on your computer to a USB flash drive.

Copying files to a USB flash drive is useful when you want to transfer files between computers. For example, you may want to transfer files between your home and work computers or give a copy of a file to a friend, family member or colleague.

A USB flash drive is a small, lightweight storage device that plugs into a USB port on your computer. A USB flash drive is also known as a memory key, pen drive, thumb drive or key drive.

COPY FILES TO A USB FLASH DRIVE

1 Insert a USB flash drive into your computer’s USB port. The AutoPlay window appears, listing options that you can select.

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2 Click Open folder to view files to view the files stored on the USB flash drive.

A window appears, displaying the contents of the USB flash drive.

This area displays the folders and files stored on the USB flash drive.

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How do I copy files stored on a USB flash drive to my computer?

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If you want to copy files stored on a USB flash drive to your computer, perform the steps below, except drag the files from the USB flash drive to your computer. Windows will place copies of the files on your computer.

How can I safely remove a USB flash drive from my computer?

Before you remove a USB flash drive from your computer, make sure you close any files you have open on the USB flash drive. To safely remove the USB flash drive, click the Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media icon ( ) at the bottom-right corner of your screen. On the list of devices that appears, click the device you want to remove. A message will appear, indicating that you can safely remove the device.

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3 Locate the file on your computer that you want to copy to the USB flash drive. 4 Position the mouse over the file.

To copy more than one file at once, select all the files you want to copy. Then position the mouse over one of the files. To select multiple files, see page 60. 5 Drag the file to the window displaying the contents of the USB flash drive.

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Windows places a copy of the file on the USB flash drive.

icon at the bottom-right to display the icon.

6 Click to close the window displaying the contents of the USB flash drive. You can now use the USB flash drive to transfer the file to another computer.

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PRINT PICTURES

You can print the pictures stored on your computer.

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1 Click the picture you want to print.

2 Click Print to print the pictures.

To print more than one picture, select all the pictures you want to print. To select multiple pictures, see page 60.

The Print Pictures dialog box appears.

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This area displays a preview of the first page that will print.

3 Click the layout you want to use to print your pictures. You can choose to print one or many pictures on each page.

Note: You can use the scroll bar to browse through the available layout options.

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How can I get the best results when printing pictures?

The type of paper you use to print your pictures can significantly affect the quality of the pictures you print. For the best results when printing pictures, use a premium glossy or matte photo paper that is specifically designed for use with your printer. In the Print Pictures dialog box, you can click the area below Paper type and select the type of paper you are using.

This area displays the number of the page you are viewing and the total number of pages that will print.

4 If you are printing more than one page, you can click and to browse through the pages that will print. 5 To print more than one copy of each picture, double-click this area and type the number of copies of each picture that you want to print.

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Why do my printed pictures look blurry?

If your original pictures are clear but your printed pictures look blurry, you are most likely printing the pictures too large. Try printing your pictures at a smaller size. For the best results when printing pictures, make sure you use the appropriate megapixel setting on your digital camera for the print size you want to use. For example, 8 ⫻ 10 prints require at least a 7-megapixel setting, 5 ⫻ 7 prints require at least a 3-megapixel setting and 4 ⫻ 6 prints require at least a 2-megapixel setting.

6 This option enlarges the pictures to remove the blank border that may appear around the printed pictures. When this option is on, the edges of the pictures may be cut off. To turn the option on ( ) or off ( ), click the option.

Note: Windows offers this option because digital pictures usually do not match standard print sizes. 7 To print the pictures, click Print.

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You can copy pictures stored on a digital camera to your computer.

If your camera has a memory card that is compatible with your computer’s memory card reader, you can use the memory card to transfer the pictures to your computer.

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After copying pictures to your computer, you can work with them as you would any pictures on your computer. For example, you can print, edit or e-mail the pictures.

COPY PICTURES FROM A DIGITAL CAMERA

1 Remove the memory card from your digital camera.

2 Insert the memory card into your computer’s memory card reader.

Note: A memory card is a small card that stores information. Most digital cameras use a memory card.

The AutoPlay window appears, allowing you to select what you want to do. 3 Click this option to copy the pictures from the memory card to your computer.

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The Import Pictures and Videos window appears. 4 To help find and organize your pictures, click this area and type a tag for the pictures.

Note: A tag is a meaningful word or phrase that you use to help find and organize your pictures. For example, you can use a tag to describe the location, people or event shown in your pictures. 5 Click Import to copy the pictures.

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Is there another way to copy pictures from a digital camera?

Yes. You can use a USB cable to connect your digital camera directly to your computer, and then copy pictures from the camera to your computer. After connecting the camera to your computer, turn your camera on and then perform steps 3 to 7 below to copy pictures from the camera to your computer.

This area displays the progress of the copy and a small version of each picture that is being copied to your computer.

6 If you want Windows to erase the pictures from your camera when the copy is complete, click this option ( changes to ).

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Where does Windows place the pictures I copied from my digital camera?

When you copy pictures from your digital camera to your computer, Windows creates a new folder to store the pictures and places the folder in your Pictures library. Windows names the folder using the date you copied the pictures and the tag you entered. To display the Pictures library, see page 54.

When the copy is complete, a window appears, displaying the pictures. Windows uses the tag you entered to name each picture.

7 When you finish viewing the pictures, click to close the window.

Note: To safely remove the memory card from your computer, follow the steps described at the top of page 81.

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COPY PICTURES AND VIDEOS TO A DVD

You can use Windows DVD Maker to quickly and easily create DVDs that can include your favorite videos, pictures and music.

Windows DVD Maker allows you to create DVDs to show your favorite videos as well as create slide shows of your favorite pictures.

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COPY PICTURES AND VIDEOS TO A DVD

1 Click to display the Start menu. 2 Click Windows DVD Maker.

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Note: If Windows DVD Maker does not appear on the Start menu, click All Programs on the Start menu and then click Windows DVD Maker.

The Windows DVD Maker window appears. The first time you start Windows DVD Maker, the window displays information about making DVDs.

3 Click Choose Photos and Videos to select the pictures and videos you want to include on the DVD.

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Can I add more than one picture or video at a time?

Yes. In the Add Items to DVD dialog box, press and hold down the Ctrl key as you click each picture or video you want to add. Then click Add to add all of the pictures or videos you selected.

SELECT PICTURES AND VIDEOS

1 To select a picture or video that you want to include on the DVD, click Add items. The Add Items to DVD dialog box appears.

2 Locate a picture or video that you want to include on the DVD. 3 Click a picture or video that you want to include. 4 Click Add.

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How do I remove a video or picture I added?

If you no longer want to include a video on your DVD, click the video in the Windows DVD Maker window and then click Remove items. To remove a picture, double-click the Slide show folder to display all the pictures in the folder. Then click the picture you want to remove and click Remove items. To once again display the Slide show folder, click .

The picture or video you selected appears in this area. 5 Repeat steps 1 to 4 for each picture or video that you want to include.

Note: Windows adds each picture you select to the Slide show folder ( ).

Windows indicates how long the pictures and each video will play. This area indicates the number of minutes on the DVD that you have filled.

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When making your DVD, you can change the order of the videos and pictures on the DVD.

You can also specify a title for the DVD that will appear on the DVD’s main menu and the style of menu that you want to use. COPY PICTURES AND VIDEOS TO A DVD (CONTINUED)

CHANGE ORDER OF VIDEOS

CHANGE ORDER OF PICTURES

1 To change the order of the videos on your DVD, click a video you want to move. 2 Click an arrow to move the video up ( ) or down ( ).

1 To change the order of pictures on your DVD, double-click the Slide show folder.

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Note: The Slide show folder contains all the pictures you have selected to include on the DVD.

The pictures in the Slide show folder appear. 2 Click a picture you want to move. 3 Click an arrow to move the picture up ( ) or down ( ).

4 When you finish moving pictures, click to once again display the Slide show folder.

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Yes. While creating a DVD, click Menu text to customize the DVD’s main menu text. You can select a font for the menu text, type a new title for the DVD and type different labels for the Play and Scenes buttons. You can also type notes that viewers can see when they click a Notes button. Changes you make are immediately previewed on the right side of the window. After you finish customizing the text, click Change Text to save your changes.

ADD A TITLE

1 To specify a title for the DVD that will appear on the DVD’s main menu, double-click this area and type a title for the DVD.

2 Click Next to continue.

SELECT A MENU STYLE

This area displays the DVD’s main menu, including the title you specified. The DVD’s main menu displays the Play and Scenes buttons, which viewers can select to play the DVD or select a specific scene.

1 Click the style of menu you want to use. Windows immediately changes the main menu to display the style you selected.

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If you have included pictures on your DVD, you can customize how the pictures will appear in the slide show on the DVD.

You can add music to the slide show and select a transition to specify how you want the slide show to move from one picture to the next.

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CUSTOMIZE A SLIDE SHOW

1 If you have included pictures on your DVD and want to customize how the pictures will appear in the slide show on the DVD, click Slide show.

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The available settings for your picture slide show will appear. 2 To add music to the slide show, click Add Music.

The Add Music to Slide Show dialog box appears. 3 Locate the music you want to play during the slide show.

4 Click the music file you want to play. 5 Click Add.

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Yes. While creating a DVD, click Customize menu to customize the style of the DVD’s main menu. You can select a font for the menu text, select a picture or video you want to appear in the foreground and background of the menu, select music to play while the menu is displayed and select a shape for the Scenes button. Changes you make are immediately previewed on the right side of the window. After you finish customizing the main menu, click Change Style to save your changes.

The name and length of the music file you selected appears in this area. 6 To add more music to the slide show, repeat steps 2 to 5 for each music file.

This area shows the total length of the music you added and the length of the slide show. 7 To make the music and slide show last the same amount of time by changing how long each picture appears, click this option ( changes to ).

8 To select the way you want the slide show to move from one picture to the next, click this area to display the available transitions.

9 Click the transition you want to use. 10 Click Change Slide Show to save your changes.

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Before burning a DVD, you can preview how the DVD will play. Previewing a DVD allows you to determine if you need to make any changes to the DVD before burning the DVD.

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PREVIEW A DVD

1 To preview how the DVD will play, click Preview.

The preview of the DVD appears.

2 While previewing the DVD, you can click one of the following options: Play ( ) or Pause ( Skip to previous ( next ( ) chapter

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3 To select a menu option on the DVD, click the option you want. 4 When you finish previewing the DVD, click OK. )

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Can I save a project I created in Windows DVD Maker?

Yes. At any time while making a DVD, you can save your project so you can later review and make changes to the project. To save a project, click File in the Windows DVD Maker window and then click Save. Type a name for your project in the dialog box that appears and then click Save.

BURN A DVD

When you finish creating your DVD, you can burn the videos, pictures and music you selected onto a DVD. 1 Insert a recordable DVD into your recordable DVD drive.

2 Click Burn to burn the DVD. A dialog box will appear, showing the progress of the copy.

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How do I later open a project I created in Windows DVD Maker?

To later open and work with a saved project you made in Windows DVD Maker, click File in the Windows DVD Maker window and then click Open project file. In the dialog box that appears, click the project and then click Open. You can also open a project you recently saved by clicking File in the Windows DVD Maker window and then clicking the name of the project at the bottom of the File menu.

When Windows has finished burning the DVD, a dialog box appears, indicating that the DVD is ready. If you want to make another copy of the DVD, remove the completed DVD, insert a new recordable DVD and then click Make another copy of this DVD.

3 To close the dialog box, click Close.

Note: To close the Windows DVD Maker window, click in the window.

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START WINDOWS LIVE PHOTO GALLERY Windows Live Photo Gallery You can use Windows Live Photo Gallery to view, organize and edit your photos and videos.

Windows Live Photo Gallery is not included in Windows 7, but the program is available for free at the Windows Live Essentials website (http://download.live.com). For more information on this website, see page 50. START WINDOWS LIVE PHOTO GALLERY

1 Click to display the Start menu.

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2 Click All Programs to view a list of the programs on your computer.

3 Click Windows Live.

4 Click Windows Live Photo Gallery. The Windows Live Photo Gallery window appears.

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Do I have to sign in to use Windows Live Photo Gallery?

No. You do not need to sign in to use Windows Live Photo Gallery. However, signing in gives you access to more features, such as the ability to share photos and videos with friends and family on the web. If you do not want to sign in, click Cancel in the Sign in dialog box. You can always sign in later by clicking Sign in at the top-right corner of the Windows Live Photo Gallery window.

When you first start Windows Live Photo Gallery, a dialog box appears, stating that Photo Gallery gets better when you sign in. 5 To sign in, type your Windows Live e-mail address.

6 Click this area and type your Windows Live password.

Note: If you do not have a Windows Live ID, you can click Sign up to get one. 7 Click Sign In.

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If you want to see all of your photos or videos in Windows Live Photo Gallery, click My Pictures or My Videos on the left side of the window. If you want to see all of the photos or videos shared by every user on your computer, click Public Pictures or Public Videos. For information on sharing photos and videos with other users, see page 188.

This area displays the categories used to organize your photos and videos. You can view your photos and videos by location, the date taken, people tag or descriptive tag.

Note: To add tags to photos and videos, see page 98. 8 Click the category you want to view. This area displays the photos and videos in the category you selected.

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In Windows Live Photo Gallery, you can add tags to your photos to make your photos easier to find and organize. When you copy photos from a digital camera to your computer, Windows allows you to enter a tag that it will add to every photo. For more information, see page 86. You can add more tags to the photos at any time.

A tag is a meaningful word or phrase that you can add to your photos. You can also add tags to your videos. CREATE A TAG

In Windows Live Photo Gallery, you can create people tags to identify the people in your photos. You can also create descriptive tags to describe the locations and events in your photos.

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Note: To start Windows Live Photo Gallery, see page 96. 1 To create a tag, click Add a new tag below the People tags or Descriptive tags category.

2 Type a name for the new tag and then press the Enter key. The tag will appear in your list of tags.

3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 for each tag you want to create.

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Is there a faster way to add tags to photos?

Yes. You can instantly add the same tag to many photos at once. For example, you could add a “graduation” tag to 20 photos of a graduation ceremony. In Windows Live Photo Gallery, press and hold down the Ctrl key as you click each photo you want to add a tag to. Then drag the photos to the tag.

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Can I remove a tag I added to a photo?

Yes. If you want to remove a tag from a photo, click the photo in Windows Live Photo Gallery and then click Info to display the Info pane. In the Info pane, position the mouse over the tag you want to remove from the photo and then click that appears beside the tag. In the confirmation dialog box that appears, click Yes to remove the tag.

Note: To close the Info pane, click Info again.

ADD TAGS TO PHOTOS

1 Click the photo you want to add a tag to. 2 Drag the photo to the tag you want to add to the photo.

3 Click Info to display the Info pane.

The Info pane appears, displaying information about the photo, including the tag you added to the photo.

Note: To close the Info pane, click Info again.

4 If you want to add additional tags to the photo, repeat steps 1 and 2 for each tag you want to add to the photo. You can add as many tags as you want to a photo.

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With Windows Live Photo Gallery, you can add captions to your photos, search for photos and display your photos as a full-screen slide show.

Adding captions to your photos allows you to describe your photos and can help you later find them. You can also add captions to videos as well as search for videos. SEARCH FOR PHOTOS

ADD A CAPTION

1 Click the photo you want to add a caption to. 2 Click Info to display the Info pane. The Info pane appears, displaying information about the photo.

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3 Click this area and type a caption. Then press the Enter key.

1 Click the category that contains the photos you want to search.

Note: To close the Info pane, click Info again.

Note: To search all your photos, click My Pictures.

2 Click this area and type the tag or caption you added to the photo that you want to find. As you type, the matching photos will appear.

Note: To clear a search, click in the search box.

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How can I control my slide show?

When viewing a slide show, there are several controls you can use to control the slide show. Themes Select a different theme, such as Album, Collage or Travel, to present your photos in a different way. Pause the slide show ,

Display the previous or next photo

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Yes. You can place your photos on the web to share them with friends and family. To select the photos you want to share in Windows Live Photo Gallery, press and hold down the Ctrl key as you click each photo. At the top of the window, click Publish and then click Online album on the menu that appears. Follow the instructions on your screen to publish your photos.

Note: You will need to sign in with your Windows Live ID or obtain a Windows Live ID to share photos on the web.

VIEW A SLIDE SHOW

1 Click the category that contains the photos you want to appear in a slide show. This area displays the photos in the category you selected.

Note: If you want to show only a few photos in the slide show, press and hold down the Ctrl key as you click each photo you want to include. 2 Click Slide show to start the slide show.

The slide show begins. Windows automatically moves from one photo to the next. 3 To display the slide show controls, move your mouse.

Note: When you stop moving your mouse, the slide show controls will automatically disappear. 4 When you finish viewing the slide show, click Exit.

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You can use Windows Live Photo Gallery to make changes to your photos. For example, you can adjust the exposure and colors in a photo.

EDIT YOUR PHOTOS

1 In Windows Live Photo Gallery, click the photo you want to edit.

Note: To start Windows Live Photo Gallery, see page 96.

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2 Click Fix to make changes to the photo.

A large version of the photo appears. This area displays options you can select to make changes to the photo.

As you make changes to the photo, Windows will display a check mark ( ) beside each option that you adjust.

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Can I adjust a photo’s exposure and colors myself?

Yes. While editing a photo in the Windows Live Photo Gallery, you can adjust a photo’s exposure, adjust a photo’s colors or straighten a photo yourself. To do so, click the Adjust exposure, Adjust color or Straighten photo option and then drag the slider ( ) for the setting you want to change. The photo will immediately display the changes you make.

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Yes. You can “stitch” together a series of photos from the same scene to create a panoramic photo. In Windows Live Photo Gallery, press and hold down the Ctrl key as you click each photo you want to include. Click Make at the top of the window and then click Create panoramic photo on the menu that appears. In the dialog box that appears, type a name for the new photo and then click Save. The new panoramic photo will appear.

Note: If you do not see Make at the top of the window, click to display the option.

AUTO ADJUST A PHOTO

1 To have Windows automatically adjust the photo’s exposure and colors as well as automatically straighten the photo, click Auto adjust.

Windows automatically adjusts the photo and displays the exposure, color and straighten photo settings. 2 To browse through the settings, click or .

3 To hide the exposure, color or straighten photo settings, click the option.

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When editing a photo in the Windows Live Photo Gallery, you can crop the photo to remove parts of the photo you do not want to show or to zoom in on certain parts of the photo. You can also fix red eye.

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1 To remove parts of a photo you do not want to show or to zoom in on certain parts of a photo, click Crop photo.

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A frame appears around the photo. Windows will remove the part of the photo that appears outside of the frame.

2 To change the size of the frame, position the mouse over a box ( ) on the frame ( changes to ). 3 Drag the mouse until the frame includes the part of the photo you want to keep.

4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 until the frame includes the part of the photo you want to keep. 5 Click Apply to remove the part of the photo that appears outside of the frame.

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Can I crop a photo to fit in a standard print size?

Yes. While editing a photo in the Windows Live Photo Gallery, you can crop the photo to fit in a standard print size, such as 5 ⫻ 7. Click Crop photo and then click the area below Proportion to select the print size you plan to use. As you change the size of the frame in steps 2 to 4 on page 104, the frame will maintain the correct proportions for the print size you selected.

Note: If you want to rotate the frame so the frame is tall rather than wide, click Rotate frame.

FIX RED EYE

1 To remove red eye for a person in the photo, click Fix red eye. 2 Drag the mouse to draw a box around an eye you want to fix.

When you release the mouse button, Windows fixes the red eye. 3 Repeat step 2 for each red eye you want to fix. 4 When finished, click Fix red eye to hide the settings.

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Yes. When editing a photo, you can click Undo at the bottom of the Windows Live Photo Gallery window to undo your last change. To undo each change you have made, one at a time, click Undo more than once. If you later want to undo all of the changes you have made to a photo, click the photo in Windows Live Photo Gallery, click Fix and then click Revert to return to the original photo. In the confirmation dialog box that appears, click Revert.

BLACK AND WHITE EFFECTS

SAVE YOUR CHANGES

1 To apply a black and white effect to your photo, click Black and white effects. 2 Click the black and white effect you want to apply to your photo.

1 When you finish making your changes, click Back to gallery to save the changes you made to the photo and return to the photo gallery.

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CHAPTER 5

Working with Songs and Videos Play a video or sound......................108 Play a music CD..............................110 Play files in the Player Library ..........114 Create a playlist..............................116 Copy songs from a music CD ..........118 Copy songs to a CD ........................120 Copy songs to a portable device ......122 Play a DVD movie ..........................126 Transfer video from a video camera ..128

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You can also obtain videos by transferring video from a video camera to your computer or obtain sounds by copying songs from music CDs to your computer.

You can obtain videos and sounds on the Internet or in e-mail messages you receive from friends, family members or colleagues. PLAY A VIDEO OR SOUND

1 Double-click the video or sound you want to play.

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Note: You can find videos in your Videos library and sounds in your Music library. To view the files in your libraries, see page 54.

The Windows Media Player window appears and the video or sound begins to play. 2 To display controls you can use to adjust the playback of the video or sound, move the mouse over the window.

The playback controls appear.

Note: To hide the playback controls, move the mouse away from the window.

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Why does the Welcome to Windows Media Player window appear when I try to play a video or sound?

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Can I use the entire screen to view a video?

Yes. You can use your entire screen to view a video. While watching a video, position the mouse over the Windows Media Player window, and then click at the bottom-right corner of the window. The video will continue playing using your entire screen. To once again view the video in a window, click at the bottom-right corner of your screen.

The first time Windows Media Player starts, the Welcome to Windows Media Player window appears, asking you to choose your settings for the player. In the window, click Recommended settings and then click Finish. These settings make Windows Media Player your default program for playing sound and video files, allow the program to automatically get information for your media files online and more.

3 To adjust the volume, drag the slider ( ) left or right to decrease or increase the volume.

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You can click to once again turn on the sound.

5 To pause or stop playing the video or sound, click Stop ( ) or Pause ( ). changes to . You can click to once again play the video or sound.

This bar indicates the progress of the video or sound. 6 When you finish playing the video or sound, click to close the Windows Media Player window.

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You can use your computer to play music CDs while you work.

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The first time Windows Media Player starts, the Welcome to Windows Media Player window appears, asking you to choose your settings for the player. See the top of page 109 for information on choosing your settings.

PLAY A MUSIC CD

1 Insert the music CD you want to play into your computer’s CD or DVD drive. The Windows Media Player window appears, and the CD begins to play.

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This area displays the cover for the CD that is currently playing. This area displays information about the CD, such as the name of the song that is currently playing.

2 To display controls you can use to adjust the playback of the CD, move the mouse over the window. The playback controls appear.

Note: To hide the playback controls, move the mouse away from the window. This bar indicates the progress of the current song.

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How does Windows Media Player know the CD cover and the name of the songs on my music CD?

If you are connected to the Internet when you play a music CD, Windows Media Player attempts to obtain information about the CD from the Internet, including the CD cover and track names. If you are not connected to the Internet or information about the CD is unavailable, Windows Media Player displays a generic CD cover and the track number of each song instead. If Windows Media Player is able to obtain information about the CD, Windows will recognize the CD and display the appropriate information each time you insert the CD.

TURN OFF SOUND

1 Click to turn off the sound ( changes to ).

To once again turn on the sound, click .

ADJUST THE VOLUME

1 To adjust the volume, drag the slider ( ) left or right to decrease or increase the volume.

Note: If the slider does not appear in the window, increase the size of the window to display the slider. To resize a window, see page 21.

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1 To pause or stop playing the CD, click Stop ( ) or Pause ( changes to .

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1 Click or to play the previous or next song on the CD.

1 If you want to perform other tasks on your computer while playing the CD, you can click to minimize the Windows Media Player window. The window disappears from your screen.

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Can I play the songs on a music CD in random order?

Yes. If you want to play the songs on a music CD in random order, click at the bottom of the Windows Media Player window. The songs will now play in random order. To once again play the songs in order, click again. If does not appear at the bottom of the window, increase the size of the window. To resize a window, see page 21.

2 To display a small preview of the window at any time, move the mouse over on the taskbar. A small preview of the window appears.

3 You can click a button to play the previous song ( ), play the next song ( ) or pause the play of the CD ( ). 4 To redisplay the Windows Media Player window at any time, click on the taskbar.

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Can I have a music CD play again automatically?

Yes. If you want a music CD to automatically start playing again after every song has played once, click at the bottom of the Windows Media Player window. The music CD will now play again automatically. To stop the CD from repeating, click again. If does not appear at the bottom of the window, increase the size of the window. To resize a window, see page 21.

CLOSE WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER

1 When you finish listening to the CD, click to close the Windows Media Player window.

2 Remove the CD from your drive.

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PLAY FILES IN THE PLAYER LIBRARY

You can use the Windows Media Player Library to view and play media files on your computer, including your music, pictures and videos. The first time Windows Media Player starts, the Welcome to Windows Media Player window appears, asking you to choose your settings for the player. See the top of page 109 for information on choosing your settings. PLAY FILES IN THE PLAYER LIBRARY

1 Click to start Windows Media Player. The Windows Media Player window appears.

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This area displays the categories used to organize your media files. 2 Click the category you want to view.

This area displays the files in the category you selected. To change the way the files are sorted, you can click a column heading.

Note: The column headings depend on the category you selected in step 2. 3 When you see a file you want to play or view, double-click the file.

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How can I quickly find files in the Windows Media Player Library?

To quickly search for a file in the Windows Media Player Library, click the category that the file belongs to, such as Music, Videos or Pictures. Then click in the search box at the top of the window and type the text you want to search for. All the matching files will appear in the window.

If you selected music, the music will begin playing. 4 To adjust the volume, drag the slider ( ) left or right to decrease or increase the volume.

5 To stop or pause the play of the music, click Stop ( ) or Pause ( ).

Note: To once again play the music, click .

If you selected a video or picture, the video will begin playing or a large view of the picture will appear. 6 When you finish viewing the video or picture, click to return to the Windows Media Player Library.

7 When you finish using Windows Media Player, click to close the window.

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You can create personalized lists, called playlists, of your favorite songs, videos and pictures. The first time Windows Media Player starts, the Welcome to Windows Media Player window appears, asking you to choose your settings for the player. See the top of page 109 for information on choosing your settings.

Playlists allow you to group items you would like to listen to or view regularly. For example, you can create a playlist that contains your favorite rock songs. CREATE A PLAYLIST

1 Click to start Windows Media Player. The Windows Media Player window appears.

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2 Click Create playlist to create a new playlist. 3 Type a name for the new playlist and then press the Enter key.

4 To add an item to the playlist, such as a song, picture or video, double-click the playlist. 5 Click the Play tab to display the list pane.

The list pane displays an area where you can add items to the playlist. The name of the playlist appears at the top of the list pane.

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How do I change the order of items in a playlist?

To change the order of items in a playlist, double-click the name of the playlist you want to change in the Windows Media Player window. In the list pane, drag an item up or down in the playlist. When you finish making your changes, click Save list.

6 Locate an item you want to add to your playlist.

7 Position the mouse over the item and then drag the item to the list pane.

Note: For information on how to find items in Windows Media Player, see page 114.

Note: To add more than one item at once, press and hold down the Ctrl key as you click each item you want to add. Then drag the items to the list pane.

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How do I add or remove items from a playlist?

To add or remove items from a playlist, double-click the name of the playlist you want to change in the Windows Media Player window. To add another item, locate the item and then drag it to the list pane. To remove an item, click the item in the list pane and then press the Delete key. When you finish making your changes, click Save list.

The item appears in the list pane. 8 Repeat steps 6 and 7 for each item you want to add to the playlist.

9 When you finish adding items to the playlist, click Save list to save all the items you added. 10 To play all the items in a playlist, double-click the name of the playlist.

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COPY SONGS FROM A MUSIC CD

You can copy songs from a music CD onto your computer.

Copying songs from a music CD, also known as “ripping” music, allows you to play the songs at any time without having to insert the CD into your computer. Copying songs from a music CD also allows you to later copy the songs to a recordable CD or a portable device, such as an MP3 player.

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The first time Windows Media Player starts, the Welcome to Windows Media Player window appears, asking you to choose your settings for the player. See the top of page 109 for information on choosing your settings.

COPY SONGS FROM A MUSIC CD

1 Insert a music CD into your computer’s CD drive. The Windows Media Player window appears and the CD begins to play.

2 Position the mouse over the window and then click to display the Windows Media Player Library.

Note: If the Windows Media Player Library already appears, you do not need to perform step 2.

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The Windows Media Player Library appears. This area displays information about each song on the CD.

Note: For information on how Windows Media Player obtains information about the CD, such as the name of each song, see the top of page 111.

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How can I play a song I copied from a music CD?

Songs you copy from a music CD appear in the Windows Media Player Library. To find and play songs in the Windows Media Player Library, see page 114. Songs you copy from a music CD also appear in the Music library on your computer. The Music library displays a folder for each artist whose songs you have copied to your computer. To view the Music library, see page 54. When you see a song you want to play in the Music library, double-click the song to play it.

Windows Media Player will copy each song that displays a check mark. 3 To add ( ) or remove ( ) a check mark for a song, click the box ( ) beside the song.

4 Click Rip CD to start copying the songs you selected to your computer.

Note: You may need to click at the top of the window to see the Rip CD option.

This column indicates the status of the copy. To stop the copy at any time, click Stop rip.

5 When you finish copying songs from the music CD, click to close the Windows Media Player window.

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COPY SONGS TO A CD

You can use Windows Media Player to copy songs on your computer to a CD. Copying songs to a CD is known as “burning” a CD.

The first time Windows Media Player starts, the Welcome to Windows Media Player window appears, asking you to choose your settings for the player. See the top of page 109 for information on choosing your settings.

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1 Click to start Windows Media Player. The Windows Media Player window appears. 2 Click the Burn tab.

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The list pane displays an area where you can add the songs you want to copy to a CD. 3 Insert a blank, recordable CD into your recordable CD drive.

4 Locate a song you want to copy to the CD.

Note: For information on how to find songs in Windows Media Player, see page 114.

5 Position the mouse over the song and then drag the song to the list pane.

Note: To add more than one song at once, press and hold down the Ctrl key as you click each song you want to add. Then drag the songs to the list pane.

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Is there a faster way to select the songs I want to copy?

Yes. If you want to add all the songs in a playlist or on an album to a CD, drag the playlist or album cover to the list pane. For information on playlists, see page 116.

The song appears in the list pane. 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 for each song you want to copy to the CD.

This area displays the time remaining on the CD. 7 When you finish adding all the songs you want to copy to the CD, click Start burn.

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How do I change the songs I selected to copy?

If you want to change the order of the songs you selected to copy to a CD, drag a song up or down in the list. If you want to remove a song you selected to copy to a CD, click the song in the list and then press the Delete key. Removing a song from the list does not delete the song from the Windows Media Player Library or from your computer.

This area shows the progress of the copy. To cancel the copy at any time, click Cancel burn.

When the copy is complete, Windows automatically ejects the CD from your CD drive. 8 Click to close the Windows Media Player window.

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You can use Windows Media Player to copy music, pictures and videos on your computer to a portable device, such as an MP3 player.

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Copying items to a portable device is known as “synchronizing” or “syncing.”

The first time Windows Media Player starts, the Welcome to Windows Media Player window appears, asking you to choose your settings for the player. See the top of page 109 for information on choosing your settings.

SET UP A PORTABLE DEVICE

1 Turn on your portable device and then connect the device to your computer.

Note: If the AutoPlay window appears, click to close the window.

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2 Click to start Windows Media Player. The Windows Media Player window appears.

The first time you connect a portable device to your computer, the Device Setup wizard appears.

Note: If the wizard does not appear, click the Sync tab, click below the tab, and then click Set up sync to display the wizard.

This area describes how you will copy songs and other items from Windows Media Player to your portable device. The wizard selects the best method for your device. 3 Click Finish.

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Why can’t my portable device update automatically?

If your portable device’s storage capacity is more than 4 GB and your entire Windows Media Player Library can fit on the device, Windows Media Player will be set up to automatically update your portable device. If your portable device’s storage capacity is less than 4 GB or your entire Windows Media Player Library cannot fit on the device, you will need to manually copy songs and other items to your portable device.

If Windows Media Player can update your portable device automatically, it will immediately copy your entire Windows Media Player Library to your portable device.

Note: If Windows Media Player cannot update your portable device automatically, see page 124 to manually add songs and other items to your device. This area shows the progress of the copy.

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How can I safely remove a portable device from my computer?

If you want to safely remove a portable device from your computer, click the Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media icon ( ) at the bottom-right corner of your screen. On the list of devices that appears, click the portable device you want to safely remove. A message will appear, indicating that you can safely remove the device.

Note: If you do not see the icon at the bottom-right corner of your screen, click to display the icon.

When the copy is complete, you can disconnect the portable device from your computer. 4 Click to close the Windows Media Player window.

From now on, every time you connect your portable device to your computer when Windows Media Player is open, your device will be updated automatically to match the contents of Windows Media Player.

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Windows Media Player may need you to create a list of the songs, pictures and videos that you want to copy to your portable device. You will need to create a list of the items you want to copy to your portable device if your device’s storage capacity is less than 4 GB or your entire Windows Media Player Library cannot fit on the device. MANUALLY UPDATE A PORTABLE DEVICE

1 To manually copy songs and other items to your portable device, perform steps 1 to 3 on page 122. 2 Click the Sync tab.

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The list pane displays an area where you can add the songs, pictures and videos that you want to copy to your portable device.

3 Locate a song, picture or video that you want to copy to the portable device.

Note: For information on how to find items in Windows Media Player, see page 114.

4 Position the mouse over the song, picture or video and then drag the item to the list pane.

Note: To add more than one item at once, press and hold down the Ctrl key as you click each item you want to add. Then drag the items to the list pane.

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Is there a faster way to select the songs I want to copy?

Yes. If you want to add all the songs in a playlist or on an album to a portable device, drag the playlist or album cover to the list pane. For information on playlists, see page 116.

The item appears in the list pane. 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 for each song, picture or video that you want to copy to the portable device.

This area displays the amount of space available on the portable device. 6 When you finish adding all the items that you want to copy to the portable device, click Start sync.

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If you want to change the order of the songs, pictures or videos you selected to copy to your portable device, drag an item up or down in the list. If you want to remove a song, picture or video you selected to copy to your portable device, click the item in the list and then press the Delete key. Removing an item from the list does not delete the item from the Windows Media Player Library or from your computer.

This area shows the progress of the copy. When the copy is complete, you can disconnect the portable device from your computer.

7 Click to close the Windows Media Player window.

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PLAY A DVD MOVIE

You can use Windows Media Player to play DVD movies on your computer. The first time Windows Media Player starts, the Welcome to Windows Media Player window appears, asking you to choose your settings for the player. See the top of page 109 for information on choosing your settings.

If you have a laptop computer, using your computer to play DVD movies can be especially useful when traveling. PLAY A DVD MOVIE

1 Insert the DVD movie you want to play into your computer’s DVD drive. The DVD movie begins playing, typically filling your entire screen.

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After a few moments, the DVD’s main menu usually appears, displaying options you can select, such as an option to play the movie or select a specific scene. To select an option, click the option.

2 To display controls you can use to adjust the playback of the movie, move your mouse. The playback controls appear.

Note: To hide the playback controls, move the mouse away from the bottom of your screen. 3 To skip to the previous or next chapter of the movie, click or .

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Why can’t I play a DVD movie?

Before you can play DVD movies, your computer must have a DVD drive and a compatible DVD decoder installed. A DVD decoder is software that allows your computer to play DVD movies. If you see a message indicating that you are missing a DVD decoder, you will need to obtain a decoder in order to play DVD movies on your computer.

4 To adjust the volume, drag the slider ( ) left or right to decrease or increase the volume.

5 To turn off the sound, click ( changes to ). To once again turn on the sound, click .

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No. You can play a DVD movie within a window so you can perform other tasks on your computer while the movie plays. To view a movie in a window at any time, click at the bottom-right corner of your screen. Your movie will continue playing in a window. To once again view the movie using the full screen, position the mouse over the window and then click at the bottom-right corner of the window.

6 To pause the play of the movie, click ( changes to ). 7 To stop playing the movie, click .

8 When you finish watching the movie, click to close Windows Media Player.

You can click to once again play the movie.

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You can easily transfer video on a video camera to your computer.

You can use Windows Live Photo Gallery to transfer video on a video camera to your computer. Windows Live Photo Gallery is not included in Windows 7, but the program is available for free at the Windows Live Essentials website (http://download.live.com). For more information on this website, see page 50. TRANSFER VIDEO FROM A VIDEO CAMERA

1 Connect your video camera to your computer and then turn the video camera on.

Note: For information on how to connect your video camera to your computer, refer to your video camera’s documentation.

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The AutoPlay window appears.

The Import Photos and Videos wizard appears.

Note: If the Import video wizard appears, see page 132. 2 Click Import pictures

This area displays the number of new photos and videos that were found on your video camera.

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3 Click this option to review the videos before transferring them to your computer ( changes to ). 4 Click Next to continue.

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How can I transfer all the new video on my video camera to my computer?

If you want to transfer all the new video on your video camera to your computer, perform steps 1 and 2 below and then click Import all new items now. Then click the empty box in the wizard and type a name for the video. To add one or more tags to the video to help you later find the video, click Add tags. Then type one or more tags, separated by semicolons (;), and then press the Enter key. Click Import to transfer the video to your computer.

Note: Windows will use the name you type to name the new folder on your computer that will store the video. For information on tags, see page 130.

The videos are grouped by date and time. Windows will place each group of videos in a separate folder on your computer. If you want to change the amount of time between groups, drag this slider ( ).

5 To display or hide all the videos in a group, click or beside the group.

The videos in the group appear or disappear. Windows will transfer each video that displays a check mark ( ). 6 To add or remove a check mark to a video, click the box ( ) above the video.

7 To add or remove a check mark to all the videos in a group, click the box ( ) beside the group.

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When you transfer video to your computer, you can specify a name for the video and add tags to the video.

A tag is a meaningful word or phrase that you can add to videos to help you find and organize your videos. For example, you can use a tag to describe the location, people or event shown in your videos.

Windows will use the name you specify to name the new folder on your computer that will store the video. TRANSFER VIDEO FROM A VIDEO CAMERA (CONTINUED)

8 To enter a name for a group of videos you selected to transfer to your computer, click Enter a name beside the group.

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9 Type a name for the group and then press the Enter key.

10 To add one or more tags to a group of videos to help you later find the videos, click Add tags beside the group.

11 Type one or more tags, separated by semicolons (;), and then press the Enter key. 12 Click Import to transfer the video to your computer.

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How do I play a video in Windows Live Photo Gallery?

After you transfer video from a video camera to your computer, you can play the video in Windows Live Photo Gallery. To do so, double-click the video you want to play. When you finish watching the video, click Back to gallery to return to the photo and video gallery.

The Import Photos and Videos window appears. This area displays the progress of the transfer.

13 If you want Windows to erase the videos on your video camera when the transfer is complete, click this option ( changes to ).

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How can I change where videos are placed on my computer?

When you transfer video to your computer, Windows may place the video in the My Pictures folder. If you want to place the video in the My Videos folder, click More options in the Import Photos and Videos wizard when transferring video to your computer. In the dialog box that appears, click the area beside Import to and then click My Videos. Then click OK.

When the transfer is complete, the Windows Live Photo Gallery window appears. Windows places each group of videos in a separate folder and uses the names you specified to name the folders.

This area displays the videos you transferred to your computer. 14 When you finish viewing the videos, click to close the window.

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If you have a video camera that stores video on a videotape, you can easily transfer video you recorded to your computer.

TRANSFER VIDEO STORED ON A VIDEOTAPE

1 Connect your video camera to your computer, turn the video camera on and set it to the mode that plays back video.

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The Import video wizard appears. 2 Type a name for your video. 3 Click this option to choose the parts of the videotape that you want to transfer ( changes to ). 4 Click Next to continue.

5 To find the point in the video where you want to start transferring video, use these controls or the controls on your video camera.

You can play ( ), pause ( stop ( ), rewind ( ), fast forward ( ) and move to the previous or next frame ( , ). This area displays the video. 6 When you are ready to transfer the video to your computer, click Import.

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How can I transfer my entire videotape to my computer?

If you want to transfer your entire videotape to your computer, perform steps 1 and 2 below and then click Import the entire video. Click Next to start transferring all the video on the videotape to your computer.

This area displays the time that has passed since you started transferring the video and the current size of the video file. 7 When you want to stop transferring the video, click Stop.

8 If you want to transfer another part of the video on your video camera, repeat steps 5 to 7 for each part. 9 Click Finish.

The Windows Live Photo Gallery window appears. Windows places the video in the My Videos folder. This area displays the video.

Note: To play a video, see the top of page 131. 10 When you finish viewing the video, click to close the window.

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START WINDOWS LIVE MOVIE MAKER

You can use Windows Live Movie Maker to create movies and slide shows from your favorite videos and photos on your computer. You can then share the movies with your family, friends or the whole world.

Windows Live Movie Maker is not included in Windows 7, but the program is available for free at the Windows Live Essentials website (http://download.live.com). For more information on this website, see page 50.

START WINDOWS LIVE MOVIE MAKER

1 Click to display the Start menu.

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2 Click All Programs to view a list of the programs on your computer.

3 Click Windows Live. 4 Click Windows Live Movie Maker.

The Windows Live Movie Maker window appears.

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1 Click the Home tab. 2 To add a video or photo to your movie, click Add videos and photos.

The Add Videos and Photos dialog box appears.

This area lists commonly used locations on your computer. You can click a location to display the files in the location. 3 Locate the video or photo you want to add to your movie.

4 Click the video or photo.

Note: To add more than one video or photo, press and hold down the Ctrl key as you click each video or photo. 5 Click Open.

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After adding videos and photos to your movie, you can change the order of the videos and photos. You can also watch a preview of your movie.

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The video or photo you selected appears on the storyboard. The storyboard shows the order in which the videos and photos you add will play in your movie.

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6 To add another video or photo to your movie, repeat steps 2 to 5 on page 137 for each video or photo you want to add.

REORDER VIDEOS AND PHOTOS

1 To change the location of a video or photo in your movie, position the mouse over a video or photo you want to move.

2 Drag the video or photo to a new location on the storyboard. As you drag, a gray vertical line indicates where the video or photo will appear.

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You can use the AutoMovie feature to quickly create a professional-looking movie. This feature will automatically add a title, credits, transitions and pan and zoom effects to your movie, as well as make your movie, and any music you add, end at the same time. After you finish adding the videos, photos and music you want your movie to include, click the Home tab and then click AutoMovie. In the dialog box that appears, click OK. When AutoMovie is done, click Close.

Note: To add music to a movie, see page 146. To add a title, credits, transitions and pan and zoom effects to a movie yourself, see pages 140 to 144.

PREVIEW A MOVIE

1 To preview your entire movie, click the left side of the first item on the storyboard.

Note: To preview only part of your movie, click the location on the storyboard where you want to start the preview.

A black vertical line on the storyboard indicates the current location in the movie. 2 Click to preview the movie. The movie will begin playing on the preview monitor.

This area displays the elapsed time and the total time of your movie. 3 To fast forward or rewind the movie, drag the slider ( ) forward or backward.

4 To pause the movie, click ( changes to ). 5 To display the previous or next frame in the movie, click or .

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You can also add pan and zoom effects to photos in your movie.

You can add transitions to your movie to customize the way your movie moves from one video or photo to the next. For example, you can have a video fade out as the following video fades in.

A pan effect moves across a photo. For example, you may want to pan across the photo of a city skyline. A zoom effect zooms in or out of a photo. For example, you may want to zoom in on a person’s face.

ADD A TRANSITION

1 Find the two videos or photos that you want to add a transition between. Then click the second video or photo.

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2 Click the Animations tab. This area displays the available transitions.

Note: To browse through the available transitions, click and . If you want to view the available transitions in a larger area, click .

3 To preview how a transition will appear in your movie, position the mouse over a transition. A preview of the transition appears in the preview monitor.

4 Click the transition you want to add. When you add a transition to a video or photo, a gray area appears on the left side of the video or photo.

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Can I add the same transition, pan or zoom effect to many videos and photos at once?

To add the same transition to many videos and photos at once, press and hold the Ctrl key as you click each video and photo. Then click the transition you want to add to each video and photo. To add the same pan or zoom effect to many photos at once, press and hold the Ctrl key as you click each photo. Then click the pan or zoom effect that you want to add to each photo.

Note: To quickly select all the videos and photos in your movie, click a blank area on the storyboard and then press and hold the Ctrl key as you press the A key.

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How do I remove a transition, pan or zoom effect from my movie?

To remove a transition that appears between two videos or photos, click the second video or photo and then click the Animations tab. Then click the first transition option ( ). To remove a pan or zoom effect from a photo, click the photo and then click the Animations tab. Then click the first pan and zoom effect option ( ).

ADD A PAN OR ZOOM EFFECT

1 Click the photo you want to add a pan or zoom effect to. 2 Click the Animations tab.

This area displays the available pan and zoom effects.

Note: To browse through the available pan and zoom effects, click and . If you want to view the available pan and zoom effects in a larger area, click .

3 To preview how a pan or zoom effect will appear in your movie, position the mouse over an effect. A preview of the pan or zoom effect appears in the preview monitor.

4 Click the pan or zoom effect you want to add. When you add a pan or zoom effect to a photo, a symbol ( ) appears at the top-left corner of the photo.

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ADD VISUAL EFFECTS AND TRIM VIDEOS

You can also trim a video to hide parts of the video you do not want to play in your movie. You can trim the beginning of a video, the end of a video, or both.

You can add a visual effect to your movie to give a video or photo a certain appearance. For example, you can have a video or photo appear in black and white.

When you add a visual effect or trim a video in your movie, the original video or photo on your computer will not be affected. ADD A VISUAL EFFECT

1 Click the video or photo you want to add a visual effect to. 2 Click the Visual Effects tab.

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This area displays the available visual effects.

Note: To browse through the available visual effects, click and . If you want to view the available visual effects in a larger area, click .

3 To preview how a visual effect will appear in your movie, position the mouse over a visual effect. A preview of the visual effect appears in the preview monitor.

4 Click the visual effect you want to add. When you add a visual effect to a video or photo, a symbol ( ) appears at the top-left corner of the video or photo.

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How do I remove a visual effect from my movie?

To remove a visual effect from a video or photo, click the video or photo and then click the Visual Effects tab. Then click the first visual effect option ( ).

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After I trim a video, can I undo the changes I made?

Yes. If you trimmed too much or too little of a video or decide you no longer want to trim a video, you can undo the changes you made. To do so, perform steps 1 to 3 below, and then drag the handles ( ) to the locations where you want the video to begin and stop playing. Click Save trim to save your changes.

TRIM A VIDEO

1 Click the video you want to trim. 2 Click the Edit tab.

3 Click Trim tool to be able to trim the beginning or end of the video.

4 To trim the beginning of the video, drag this handle ( ) to the location where you want the video to begin playing. 5 To trim the end of the video, drag this handle ( ) to the location where you want the video to stop playing.

6 Click Save trim to save your changes.

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ADD A TITLE

You can add a title at the beginning of your movie to help introduce your movie.

When you add a title to your movie, you can select an effect for the title. For example, you may want the text to fly in from the left or right.

You may also want to add a title in the middle of your movie to help introduce a new section in your movie. ADD A TITLE

1 To add a title to your movie, click the video or photo you want the title to appear before.

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2 Click the Home tab. 3 Click Title to add a title to your movie.

A new item appears on the storyboard. 4 Type the text you want to appear. 5 If you want to change the appearance of the text, you can use these options to change the font, text size, text color ( ) and more.

6 If you want to move the text, position the mouse over the border of the text box ( changes to ). Then drag the text to a new location.

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How do I make changes to a title I added to my movie?

If you later want to make changes to a title in your movie, click the title on the storyboard. Click the Format tab, and then make the changes you want to the title. For example, you may want to select a different background color or text effect for the title. If you want to remove a title you added to a movie, click the title and then press the Delete key.

2 Click the background color you want to use.

SELECT A BACKGROUND COLOR

1 Click beside display the available background colors.

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Note: If the text disappears, click the preview monitor to once again display the text.

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Can I add captions and credits to a movie?

Yes. You can add a caption to add your own words, such as a person’s name, to a photo or video in your movie. You can also add credits at the end of your movie.

✓ To add a caption, click the video or photo you want to add text to. Click the Home tab and then click Caption. Type the text you want to appear on the video or photo. ✓ To add credits, click the Home tab and then click Credits. A new item appears at the end of the storyboard. Type the text you want to appear in the credits.

SELECT A TEXT EFFECT

This area displays the available text effects.

Note: To browse through the available effects, click and . If you want to view the available effects in a larger area, click .

1 To preview how an effect will appear in your movie, position the mouse over an effect. A preview of the effect appears in the preview monitor. 2 Click the effect you want to add.

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ADD MUSIC

You can add one or more songs to your movie to enhance the movie.

To obtain music that you can add to your movie, you can copy music from a music CD to your computer (see page 118) or download music from the Internet. ADD MUSIC

1 If you want to add music at a specific point in your movie, drag this slider ( ) forward or backward to the point in your movie where you want the music to start.

Note: If you want to add music at the beginning of your movie, skip to step 2. The preview monitor shows the current point in your movie.

2 Click the Home tab. 3 Click Add music.

4 To add music at the beginning of your movie, click Add music. To add music at the current point in your movie, click Add music at the current point. The Add Music dialog box appears.

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How can I adjust the music volume?

To adjust the volume of the music you added to a movie, click the music on the storyboard and then click the Options tab. Click Music volume to display a slider ( ) that you can use to adjust the music volume. Drag the slider ( ) to the left to lower the music volume or to the right to increase the music volume. When finished, click a blank area on the storyboard to hide the slider.

This area lists commonly used locations on your computer. You can click a location to display the files in the location. 5 Locate the music you want to add to your movie.

6 Click the music you want to add. 7 Click Open to add the music to your movie.

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Can I have my movie and music end at the same time?

Yes. Windows Live Movie Maker can automatically change how long each photo appears in your movie so that the movie and music ends at the same time. To do so, click the Home tab and then click Fit to music.

The title of the music you selected appears above the videos and photos on the storyboard.

Note: To preview how the music will sound in your movie, see page 139.

REMOVE MUSIC

1 To remove music you added to a movie, click the music on the storyboard and then press the Delete key. The music’s information will disappear from the storyboard.

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SAVE A MOVIE

When your movie is complete, you can save the movie on your computer so you can open and watch it at any time. You can also share the movie with your family and friends.

Before saving a movie, you may want to preview the movie to make sure it appears the way you want. To preview a movie, see page 139. SAVE A MOVIE

1 Click the Home tab.

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2 Click the More button ( ) to display all the options for saving your movie.

The available save options appear.

Note: To display information about a save option, position the mouse over an option.

3 Click the option for the way you want to save your movie. The option you select depends on the way you plan to use your movie.

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When saving my movie, what options are available?

Publish your movie on YouTube. Play your movie on your computer. Windows offers an option for high-definition 1080p, high-definition 720p and widescreen 480p video. Play your movie on your computer. Your movie contains standard-definition video. Copy your movie to a DVD. Transfer your movie to a portable device or mobile phone. Send the movie in an e-mail or instant message.

The Save Movie dialog box appears. 4 Type a name for your movie.

This area shows the location where Windows Live Movie Maker will place your movie. 5 Click Save to save your movie.

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Can I save a project I created?

Yes. You can save your project so you can later review and make changes to the project. To save a project, click at the top of the Windows Live Movie Maker window. In the dialog box that appears, type a name for your project and then click Save. To later open a saved project, click at the top of the Windows Live Movie Maker window and then click Open project. In the dialog box that appears, click the project you want to open and then click Open.

This message appears when your movie is complete.

6 To play your movie, click Play. To open the folder on your computer that contains your movie, click Open folder.

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CHAPTER 7

Customize Windows Change the desktop background ......152 Change the screen saver..................154 Change the color of windows ..........156 Change the theme ..........................158 Add a gadget to your desktop ..........160 Add a program to the taskbar ..........162 Adjust the volume ............................164 Change the computer sounds............166 View and change the date and time ..170 Add a Bluetooth device....................172

CHANGE THE DESKTOP BACKGROUND

You can change the picture used to decorate your desktop.

You can also change your desktop background by selecting a different theme. To select a different theme, see page 158.

Windows comes with many desktop backgrounds that you can choose from. You can also use one of your own pictures as your desktop background. CHANGE THE DESKTOP BACKGROUND

1 Right-click a blank area on your desktop. A menu appears. 2 Click Personalize to personalize your computer.

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The Personalization window appears. 3 Click Desktop Background to personalize your desktop background.

The Desktop Background window appears. 4 Click this area to display a list of picture locations.

5 Click the location or type of picture you want to choose from.

Note: You can select from desktop backgrounds that come with Windows, pictures in your Pictures library, your top rated photos and solid colors.

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Can I create a desktop slideshow?

Yes. You can have Windows automatically change the desktop background every day, every hour or after a time period you select. In the Desktop Background window, click the top-left corner of each picture you want to include in the slide show ( changes to ). If you want to quickly select all the pictures, click Select all. To specify how often you want the desktop picture to change, click the area below Change picture every: and select a time.

This area displays the pictures in the location you selected. 6 Click the picture you want to display on your desktop.

The picture you selected immediately appears on your desktop.

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I cannot find the picture I want to use as my desktop background. What can I do?

If you cannot find the picture you want to use as your desktop background, click Browse in the Desktop Background window to locate the folder that contains the picture you want to use. In the dialog box that appears, click the folder that contains the picture and then click OK. The pictures in the folder you selected will appear in the Desktop Background window.

7 Click this area to select the way you want to position the picture on your desktop.

8 Click an option to crop the picture to fill the screen, resize the picture to fit the screen, stretch the picture to fill the screen, tile the picture to fill the screen or center the picture on the screen. 9 Click Save changes to save your changes.

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CHANGE THE SCREEN SAVER

A screen saver is a picture or animation that appears on the screen when you do not use your computer for a period of time.

You can use a screen saver to hide your work while you are away from your computer. Windows is initially set up to not display a screen saver. CHANGE THE SCREEN SAVER

1 Right-click a blank area on your desktop. A menu appears. 2 Click Personalize to personalize your computer.

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The Personalization window appears. 3 Click Screen Saver to change your screen saver.

The Screen Saver Settings dialog box appears. 4 Click this area to display a list of the available screen savers.

5 Click the screen saver you want to use. This area will display a preview of how the screen saver you selected will appear on your screen.

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What does the Photos screen saver do?

You can select the Photos screen saver to have the pictures in your Pictures library appear as your screen saver. Windows will rotate through all the pictures in the library. For information on the Pictures library, see page 55.

6 To specify the number of minutes your computer must be inactive before the screen saver will appear, double-click this area. Then type the number of minutes.

7 To make your computer more secure, this option requires you to log on to Windows each time you remove the screen saver. You can click this option to turn the option on ( ) or off ( ).

Note: For information on logging on to Windows, see page 185. 8 Click OK.

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Can I customize my screen saver?

After you select the screen saver you want to use, you can click the Settings button to customize some screen savers. For example, if you select the 3D Text screen saver, you can customize the text that you want to appear on your screen, such as your company’s name.

The screen saver appears when you do not use your computer for the number of minutes you specified. You can move the mouse or press a key on the keyboard to remove the screen saver from your screen.

To stop a screen saver from appearing, perform steps 1 to 5, selecting (None) in step 5. Then perform step 8.

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You can add a personal touch to your computer by changing the color used to display windows on your screen. The color you select will also change the color of the taskbar and the Start menu.

You can also change the color used to display windows on your screen by selecting a different theme. To select a different theme, see page 158. CHANGE THE COLOR OF WINDOWS

1 Right-click a blank area on your desktop. A menu appears.

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2 Click Personalize to personalize your computer. The Personalization window appears.

3 Click Window Color to change the color used to display windows on your screen.

The Window Color and Appearance window appears.

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Can I create my own color?

Yes. If you do not see a color you like in the Window Color and Appearance window, click Show color mixer to create your own color. Drag the sliders ( ) that appear beside Hue (color), Saturation (intensity of color) and Brightness until the windows on your screen display the color you like.

4 Click the color you want to use for your windows, taskbar and Start menu. The windows displayed on your screen, the taskbar and the Start menu instantly display the new color you select.

5 This option makes the color you selected transparent, allowing you to see through windows on your screen. You can click the option to turn the option off ( ) or on ( ).

6 To decrease or increase the color intensity, drag the slider ( ) left or right. 7 To save your changes, click Save changes. 8 Click to close the window.

To return to the original color of your windows, repeat steps 1 to 8, selecting the top-left color in step 4.

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CHANGE THE THEME

You can change the theme to personalize the overall appearance of Windows.

Each theme contains several coordinated items, including a desktop background, a window color, sounds and a screen saver. Some themes also include unique desktop icons and mouse pointers.

Windows comes with several themes that you can choose from.

CHANGE THE THEME

1 Right-click a blank area on your desktop. A menu appears.

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2 Click Personalize.

The Personalization window appears. This area displays the available themes. You can use the scroll bar to browse through the available themes.

Note: If you have a visual impairment, the High Contrast themes can make the items on your screen easier to see.

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Where can I get more themes?

You can get more themes on the Internet. To quickly find more themes online, click Get more themes online in the Personalization window. A webpage will appear, showing a list of the available themes that you can download and use on your computer.

3 Click the theme you want to use. Windows instantly changes your desktop background, window color, sounds and screen saver all at once to the new theme.

4 Click to close the Personalization window.

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Can I customize a theme?

Yes. After you select a theme, you can change the parts of a theme individually by changing the desktop background, window color, sounds or screen saver. You can change one or more of these elements until the theme looks the way you want. Your customized theme will appear under My Themes in the Personalization window. For information on changing the desktop background, window color, sounds or screen saver, see pages 152, 156, 166, and 154.

To return to the original theme, perform steps 1 to 4, selecting the Windows 7 theme in step 3.

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ADD A GADGET TO YOUR DESKTOP

You can easily add gadgets to your desktop. Gadgets are mini-programs that provide instant access to information and useful tools.

Windows comes with a variety of gadgets, including the Calendar, Clock, Feed Headlines, Slide Show and Weather gadgets. ADD A GADGET TO YOUR DESKTOP

1 Right-click a blank area on your desktop. A menu appears.

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2 Click Gadgets.

A window appears, showing a picture of each available gadget. 3 Double-click the gadget you want to add to your desktop.

The gadget you select appears on your desktop. 4 When you finish adding gadgets to your desktop, click to close the window.

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Can I customize a gadget?

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Yes. You can customize some gadgets. For example, you can choose which city’s weather forecast is shown by the Weather gadget and change the style of clock used by the Clock gadget. To customize a gadget, position the mouse over the gadget. On the toolbar that appears beside the gadget, click . Make your desired changes in the dialog box that appears and then click OK to save your changes.

RESIZE A GADGET

1 Position the mouse over the gadget you want to resize. A toolbar appears beside the gadget.

2 Click gadget (

to resize the changes to ).

Note: You cannot resize some gadgets. To return a gadget to its original size, click .

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Where can I get more gadgets?

You can find more gadgets on the Internet. When adding a gadget, click Get more gadgets online in the window showing a picture of each available gadget. A webpage appears, showing a list of the available gadgets that you can download and use on your computer. You need to install a gadget before you can display the gadget on your desktop.

MOVE A GADGET

REMOVE A GADGET

1 Position the mouse over the gadget you want to move. A toolbar appears beside the gadget. 2 Position the mouse over and then drag the gadget to a new location on your desktop.

1 Position the mouse over the gadget you want to remove from your desktop. A toolbar appears beside the gadget. 2 Click to remove the gadget.

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ADD A PROGRAM TO THE TASKBAR

You can add programs to the taskbar to provide a quick way of starting programs you regularly use.

Adding a program to the taskbar is known as “pinning” the program to the taskbar. ADD A PROGRAM TO THE TASKBAR

Windows initially displays three programs on the taskbar: Internet Explorer Windows Explorer Windows Media Player

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You can start a program displayed on the taskbar by clicking the program.

Before you can add a program you regularly use to the taskbar, you need to find the program on the Start menu. 1 Click to display the Start menu.

2 Click All Programs to view a list of the programs on your computer.

Note: If the Start menu already displays the program you want to add to the taskbar, skip to step 3.

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How can I quickly find a program I want to add to the taskbar?

To quickly find a program you want to add to the taskbar, click to display the Start menu, and then click in the search box at the bottom of the Start menu. Type the name of the program you want to find. Windows will display a list of matching programs on the Start menu.

A list of the programs on your computer appears. 3 Right-click the program you want to add to the taskbar. A menu appears.

Note: You may need to click a folder ( ) to display its contents before you see the program you want to add to the taskbar. 4 Click Pin to Taskbar.

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How do I remove a program from the taskbar?

If you no longer want a program to appear on the taskbar, right-click the program on the taskbar. On the menu that appears, click Unpin this program from taskbar. Windows will remove the program from the taskbar.

The program appears on the taskbar. 5 To close the Start menu, click a blank area on your screen.

REORDER PROGRAMS ON TASKBAR

1 To reorder the programs on the taskbar, position the mouse over a program you want to move. 2 Drag the program to a new location on the taskbar.

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ADJUST THE VOLUME

You can adjust the volume of sound on your computer.

Windows allows you to easily adjust the volume of your speakers. You can also adjust the volume of individual devices and programs on your computer without affecting the volume of other devices and programs. ADJUST THE SPEAKER VOLUME

1 Click to display the Volume control. The Volume control appears.

2 To adjust the speaker volume, drag the slider ( up or down to increase or decrease the volume.

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Note: As you drag the slider ( ), the number beside the slider indicates the speaker volume strength as a percentage from 0 to 100 percent.

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3 To turn off the sound coming from your speakers, click ( changes to ).

Note: When you turn off the sound, the speaker icon on the taskbar changes to .

To once again turn on the sound, click ( changes to ). 4 When you finish adjusting the speaker volume, click a blank area on your desktop to hide the Volume control.

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What devices and programs can appear in the Volume Mixer dialog box?

The devices and programs that appear in the Volume Mixer dialog box depend on the devices that are connected to your computer and the programs you have open that produce sound. Here are some devices and programs you can see in the dialog box. Speakers—Adjusts the volume of your speakers. System Sounds—Adjusts the volume of sounds that play when certain events, such as the arrival of new e-mail messages, occur on your computer.

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Is there another way that I can adjust the speaker volume?

Yes. Many speakers have a volume control that you can use to adjust the volume. Your speakers may also have a power button that you can use to turn the sound on or off. If you are using a laptop computer, the computer will usually have keys that you can press to adjust the volume of the computer’s speakers.

Windows Media Player—Adjusts the sounds playing in Windows Media Player.

ADJUST THE VOLUME OF INDIVIDUAL DEVICES

1 Click to display the Volume control. The Volume control appears.

2 Click Mixer to adjust the volume of individual devices and programs on your computer. The Volume Mixer dialog box appears.

This area displays each device and program that you can adjust the volume for. 3 To adjust the volume for a device or program, drag the slider ( ) up or down to increase or decrease the volume.

4 To turn off the sound for a device or program, click ( changes to ). 5 When you finish adjusting the volume, click to close the Volume Mixer dialog box.

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You can change the sounds that your computer plays when certain events occur on your computer. For example, you can hear a short tune when you log on to Windows.

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You can change the sounds that your computer plays for many events at once by selecting a sound scheme. A sound scheme consists of a set of related sounds.

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CHANGE THE COMPUTER SOUNDS

DISPLAY THE SOUND SETTINGS

1 Right-click a blank area on your desktop. A menu appears.

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2 Click Personalize.

The Personalization window appears. 3 Click Sounds to change your computer’s sounds.

The Sound dialog box appears.

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What events can Windows play sounds for?

Windows can play sounds for more than 45 events on your computer. Here are some examples. Close Program—A sound will play each time you close a program. Device Connect—A sound will play each time you connect a device to your computer. Exit Windows—A sound will play each time you exit Windows. New Mail Notification—A sound will play each time you receive a new e-mail message. Print Complete—A sound will play when the printing of a file is complete. Windows Logon—A sound will play each time you log on to Windows.

CHANGE THE SOUND SCHEME

1 To display a list of the available sound schemes, click this area. 2 Click the sound scheme you want to use.

Note: If you do not want your computer to play sounds for any events, select No Sounds.

This area lists the events that Windows can play sounds for. A speaker icon ( ) appears beside each event that will play a sound.

3 To preview the sound for an event, click the event. 4 Click Test to play the sound.

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When changing the sounds that your computer plays, you can select sounds that you want to play when certain events occur. You can use the sounds included with Windows or obtain sounds on the Internet. The sounds you use must be in the Wave format. Wave files have the .wav extension, such as chimes.wav.

For example, you may want to play a sound clip or music from your favorite cartoon when you close a program or hear a sigh of relief when you exit Windows.

CHANGE THE COMPUTER SOUNDS (CONTINUED)

CHANGE INDIVIDUAL SOUNDS

1 To change the sound that will play when a certain event occurs on your computer, click the event you want to change.

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2 Click Browse to search for the sound you want to play when the event occurs. The Browse dialog box appears.

This area lists commonly used locations on your computer. You can click a location to display the files in the location. 3 Locate the sound you want to play each time the event occurs.

4 Click the sound. 5 Click Open to confirm your selection.

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How can I stop a sound from playing when a certain event occurs on my computer?

In the Sound dialog box, click the event you no longer want to play a sound. Click below Sounds: and then select (None) from the top of the list.

6 To preview the sound you selected for the event, click the event. 7 Click Test to test the sound.

8 To change the sound that will play for other events, repeat steps 1 to 5 for each event.

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Can I save the changes I make to my computer’s sounds?

Yes. After you select the sounds you want to play for certain events on your computer, you can save your changes as a new sound scheme. In the Sound dialog box, click Save As. Type a name for your new sound scheme and then click OK. The sound scheme will appear in the list of available sound schemes.

CONFIRM YOUR CHANGES

1 When you finish making changes to your computer’s sounds, click OK to confirm all of your changes.

2 Click to close the Personalization window.

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VIEW AND CHANGE THE DATE AND TIME

You can view and change your computer’s date and time settings. Windows uses the date and time to record when you create and update your files.

To help ensure that your computer’s clock is accurate, Windows automatically synchronizes your computer’s clock with a time server on the Internet about once a week. Your computer must be connected to the Internet for the synchronization to occur.

Your computer has a built-in clock that keeps track of the date and time even when you turn off your computer. VIEW THE DATE AND TIME

This area displays the time and date.

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1 To view a calendar, click the time or date.

A calendar appears, displaying the days in the current month. The current day appears in blue and displays a border. 2 To browse through the months in the calendar, click or to display the previous or next month.

3 When you finish viewing the calendar, click a blank area on your screen to close the calendar.

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How do I change the date and time?

To change the date and time, click Change date and time in the Date and Time dialog box. If you do not have an administrator account, you will need to type an administrator password and then click Yes to be able to continue. In the dialog box that appears, click the correct day and then double-click the part of the time you want to change and type the correct time. Click OK to save your changes.

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How do I change the time zone?

To change the time zone, click Change time zone in the Date and Time dialog box. In the dialog box that appears, select a time zone from the list of available time zones and then click OK to save your change. You may want to change the time zone when traveling or after you move to a new city.

VIEW THE DATE AND TIME SETTINGS

1 To view your date and time settings, click the time or date. A calendar appears.

2 Click Change date and time settings.

This area displays the date and time.

The Date and Time dialog box appears.

This area displays your time zone.

3 When you finish viewing your date and time settings, click OK to close the dialog box.

This area indicates when Windows will automatically adjust your clock for daylight saving time.

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ADD A BLUETOOTH DEVICE

You can add a Bluetooth device to your computer so you can use the device with your computer.

Bluetooth wireless technology allows computers and devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, headset, mobile phone or printer, to communicate without cables. Bluetooth devices use radio signals to transmit information.

PREPARE A BLUETOOTH DEVICE

Before adding a Bluetooth device to your computer, make sure the device is ready to be added. 1 Insert batteries into the Bluetooth device.

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2 Turn the Bluetooth device on. 3 If you are adding a Bluetooth mouse or keyboard to a desktop computer, make sure a mouse or keyboard is currently connected to the computer. You will need to use this mouse or keyboard to add the Bluetooth mouse or keyboard to the computer.

4 Make sure the Bluetooth device is discoverable, which means that your computer can detect the device. If you are adding a Bluetooth mouse or keyboard, you will usually find a button at the bottom of the device that you can press to make the device discoverable.

Note: To determine how to make your Bluetooth device discoverable, refer to the documentation that came with your device or visit the manufacturer’s website.

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Can my computer use Bluetooth devices?

Some computers come with built-in capability to use Bluetooth devices, especially laptop computers. If your computer does not come with the capability to use Bluetooth devices, you can add the capability by plugging a Bluetooth adapter into a USB port on your computer. After you add Bluetooth capability to your computer, any Bluetooth device can communicate with your computer.

Note: If you have a laptop computer with built-in Bluetooth capability, make sure the Bluetooth radio transmitter is turned on. Many laptop computers have an external switch for turning the transmitter on and off.

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What else do I need to do to prepare a Bluetooth device?

✓ Make sure the Bluetooth device is not low on battery power, in sleep or standby mode and has Bluetooth power turned on. ✓ Make sure the Bluetooth device is within range of your computer, typically within 6 to 9 feet. ✓ Make sure there are no other devices that could interfere with the Bluetooth device, such as a microwave oven, cordless phone or other wireless device.

ADD A BLUETOOTH DEVICE

In this example, we are adding a Bluetooth keyboard to a computer.

2 Click Control Panel to access your computer’s settings.

The Control Panel window appears.

3 Click Add a device to add a Bluetooth device to your computer.

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When adding a Bluetooth device to your computer, you may need to enter a pairing code for the device.

You can refer to the documentation that came with your Bluetooth device to determine if your device requires a pairing code and how to enter the code. The pairing code may also appear on the device itself.

A pairing code, also known as a PIN or passcode, ensures that only a Bluetooth device you authorize can connect with your computer. Some devices do not require a pairing code. ADD A BLUETOOTH DEVICE (CONTINUED)

The Add a device wizard appears. When Windows finds your Bluetooth device, the device appears in this area.

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4 Click the Bluetooth device to add the device to your computer. 5 Click Next to continue.

6 Click an option to specify how you want to enter a pairing code for the device.

Note: Windows may automatically select the best pairing option for your device. If this happens, follow the instructions on your screen.

You usually have only 30 seconds before your computer or Bluetooth device stops trying to pair. If this happens, click Try Again.

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When adding a Bluetooth device, how can I enter a pairing code for the device?

Create a pairing code for me Select this option if a pairing code does not appear on the Bluetooth device or in the device’s documentation, but the device has a keypad on which you can enter a pairing code. Enter the device’s pairing code Select this option if the pairing code you need to use appears on the Bluetooth device or in the device’s documentation. Pair without using a code Select this option if the Bluetooth device, such as a mouse, does not require a pairing code.

If you asked Windows to create a pairing code for you, this area displays the code you need to use. 7 Type the pairing code into your Bluetooth device. You may need to press Enter, OK or a similar button on your device to enter the code.

Note: If you chose to enter the device’s pairing code in step 6, type the device’s code into the area provided and then click Next.

This message appears when you have successfully added the Bluetooth device to your computer.

8 Click Close to close the wizard. 9 Click to close the Control Panel window.

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Share Your Computer Create a user account......................178 Delete a user account ......................180 Switch users....................................183 Log off Windows ............................184 Log on to Windows ........................185 Create a password ..........................186 Share files with other users ..............188 Set up parental controls ..................190

CREATE A USER ACCOUNT

If you share your computer with other people, you can create a personalized user account for each person.

Even if you do not share your computer with other people, Microsoft recommends that you create a standard user account and use that account instead of the administrator account that was automatically set up when Windows was installed. CREATE A USER ACCOUNT

1 Click to display the Start menu. 2 Click Control Panel to change your computer’s settings. The Control Panel window appears.

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3 Click Add or remove user accounts.

Note: If you are not using an administrator account, the User Account Control dialog box appears. You must type an administrator password and then click Yes to be able to continue.

The Manage Accounts window appears. This area displays the user accounts that are set up on your computer.

Windows automatically creates an administrator and guest account on your computer. The guest account allows a person without a user account to use the computer. 4 Click Create a new account to set up a new account on your computer.

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What types of user accounts can I create?

Standard user—You can perform almost any task on the computer. However, you cannot perform tasks that affect other users or the security of the computer without first entering an administrator password. Microsoft recommends that you create a standard account for each user. Administrator—You can perform any task on the computer. Microsoft does not recommend this type of account for daily use.

5 Type a name for the new account.

Note: The name will appear on the Welcome screen when you log on to Windows and at the top of your Start menu.

6 Click the type of account you want to create ( changes to ). 7 Click Create Account to create the account.

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Will Windows keep my personal files separate from the files of other users?

Yes. Windows will keep your personal files separate from the personal files created by other users. For example, your Documents, Pictures and Music libraries display the files you have created. Internet Explorer also keeps your lists of recently visited webpages and favorite webpages separate from the lists of other users.

The account you created appears in this area. 8 Click to close the Manage Accounts window.

You can personalize your user account by changing the desktop background, window color, screen saver and more. See Chapter 7 for several ways to personalize your user account.

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DELETE A USER ACCOUNT

If a person no longer uses your computer, you can delete the person’s user account from your computer.

DELETE A USER ACCOUNT

1 Click to display the Start menu. 2 Click Control Panel to change your computer’s settings. The Control Panel window appears.

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3 Click Add or remove user accounts.

The Manage Accounts window appears.

4 Click the user account you want to delete.

Note: If you are not using an administrator account, the User Account Control dialog box appears. You must type an administrator password and then click Yes to be able to continue.

This area displays the user accounts that are set up on your computer.

Note: You cannot delete the Guest account, which allows a person without a user account to use your computer.

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When I delete a user account, which personal files can Windows save?

When you delete a user account, Windows can save the user’s personal files that are displayed on the desktop and the files in the My Documents, My Music, My Pictures and My Videos folders. Windows will also save the user’s list of favorite webpages. The files will be saved on your desktop in a new folder that has the same name as the deleted account. Windows will not save the user’s e-mail messages or computer settings.

A list of tasks appears, allowing you to make changes to the account.

5 Click Delete the account to delete the account.

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Can I delete an administrator account?

Yes. You can delete administrator accounts. However, Windows will not allow you to delete the last administrator account on your computer. This ensures that one administrator account always exists on the computer.

Windows asks if you want to keep the user’s personal files. 6 Click an option to specify whether you want to delete or keep the user’s personal files.

Note: If you choose to keep the user’s personal files, see the top of this page to find out which files Windows will save.

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DELETE A USER ACCOUNT

When you delete a user account, Windows will permanently remove the account from your computer.

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Windows asks you to confirm that you want to delete the account.

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7 Click Delete Account to permanently delete the account.

Windows deletes the account from your computer.

8 Click to close the Manage Accounts window.

SWITCH USERS

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If another person wants to use your computer, you can allow the person to switch to their user account. Windows will keep your files and programs open while the other person logs on to Windows and uses the computer.

When you switch between users, you can quickly return to your files and programs after the other person finishes using the computer. SWITCH USERS

Before switching users, you should save any files you have open.

Note: If another person turns off the computer, any unsaved changes you have made to your files will be lost.

1 Click to display the Start menu. 2 Click to display a list of options. 3 Click Switch user.

The Welcome screen appears, allowing another person to log on to Windows to use the computer. To log on to Windows, see page 185.

Windows keeps your user account “logged on,” which means that your files and programs remain open on the computer.

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LOG OFF WINDOWS

When you finish using your computer, you can log off Windows to allow another person to log on to Windows to use the computer.

When you log off Windows, your user account is closed but your computer remains on. LOG OFF WINDOWS

Before logging off Windows, you should close your open files and programs. 1 Click to display the Start menu.

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2 Click to display a list of options. 3 Click Log off to log off Windows.

The Welcome screen appears, allowing another person to log on to Windows to use the computer. To log on to Windows, see page 185.

If another person turns off the computer, the person does not need to worry about losing any of your information since your user account is closed.

LOG ON TO WINDOWS

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If you have set up user accounts on your computer, you will need to log on to Windows to use the computer. Password: Password: Password:

****** ****** **** If you have only one user account set up on your computer and have assigned a password to that account, you will also need to log on to Windows to use the computer. To assign a password to a user account, see page 186.

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When you turn on your computer, switch user accounts or log off Windows, the Welcome screen appears.

This area displays the user accounts set up on your computer. 1 Click the name of your user account.

If you assigned a password to your user account, you need to enter your password to log on to Windows. 2 Type your password and then press the Enter key.

Note: A message appears if you enter the wrong password. Click OK to try entering the password again. This time, Windows will display the password hint you entered when you created the password. Windows starts, displaying your personal files and computer settings.

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CREATE A PASSWORD

You can add a password to your user account to prevent other people from accessing the account. You will need to enter the password each time you want to log on to Windows.

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If your password contains capital letters, you will need to type the letters in the same way each time you enter your password. CREATE A PASSWORD

1 Click to display the Start menu. 2 Click Control Panel to change your computer’s settings.

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The Control Panel window appears. 3 Click User Accounts and Family Safety.

The User Accounts and Family Safety window appears.

4 Click User Accounts to change the settings for your user account.

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How do I create a good password?

A good password:

✓ Contains at least eight characters. ✓ Contains uppercase letters (A,B,C), lowercase letters (a,b,c), numbers (0,1,2,3) as well as symbols found on the keyboard (!,@,#,$,%) or spaces.

✓ Does not contain your real name, company name or user name. ✓ Does not contain a complete word. ✓ Is easy to remember, such as: Msb=8/Apr 94 ➔ “My son’s birthday is

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How do I change my password?

To change your password, perform steps 1 to 4 below and then click Change your password. Type the current password and the new password you want to use. Then type the new password again to confirm the password. If you want to provide a password hint, type the hint and then click Change password to change the password.

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The User Accounts window appears. 5 Click Create a password for your account.

The Create Your Password window appears.

6 Type a password for your user account. 7 Click this area and type the password again to confirm the password.

8 If you want to enter a password hint, click this area and type a word or phrase that can help you remember the password. 9 Click Create password. 10 Click window.

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SHARE FILES WITH OTHER USERS

You can share files with other users set up on your computer by adding files to one of the Public folders. Every user on your computer can access the files stored in the Public folders.

You will find a Public folder in each of your libraries. Windows offers a Public Documents, Public Music, Public Pictures and Public Videos folder. SHARE FILES WITH OTHER USERS

1 Click to display the Libraries window. The Libraries window appears.

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This area displays your libraries, which give you quick access to your documents, music, pictures and videos. 2 Double-click the library for the type of file you want to share.

The Public folder for the library appears. The Public folder stores the files shared by every user on your computer.

Note: Windows offers a Public Documents, Public Music, Public Pictures and Public Videos folder.

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How can I see the files shared by other users on my computer?

In each library, you will see the files shared by other users on your computer as well as your own personal files. Each library displays the contents of two folders. For example, the Documents library displays the contents of the My Documents folder, which contains your personal files, and the Public Documents folder, which contains the files shared by every user on your computer.

3 Find the file you want to share with other users on your computer. 4 Position the mouse over the file.

5 Drag the file to the Public folder to move the file to the folder. 6 To share additional files, repeat steps 2 to 5 for each file you want to share.

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How do I no longer share a file on my computer?

If you no longer want to share a file with other users on your computer, you need to move the file out of the Public folder. To do so, repeat steps 1 to 5 below, except drag the file to the My Documents, My Music, My Pictures or My Videos folder. Only you can see the files in these folders.

7 To view the contents of a Public folder, click the folder. This area displays the contents of the Public folder. Every user on your computer can open, edit and delete the files stored in a Public folder.

8 When you finish sharing files, click to close the window.

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SET UP PARENTAL CONTROLS

You can set up parental controls to help control how your children use your computer.

Before setting up parental controls, make sure your administrator accounts are password protected to prevent your children from bypassing or turning off parental controls. To create a password, see page 186.

You can set up time limits to control when your children can use the computer. You can also control which games your children can play and the programs they can use. SET UP PARENTAL CONTROLS

1 Click to display the Start menu.

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2 Click Control Panel to change your computer’s settings.

The Control Panel window appears. 3 Click Set up parental controls for any user.

Note: If you are not using an administrator account, the User Account Control dialog box appears. You must type an administrator password and then click Yes to be able to continue.

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Why is web filtering and activity reporting not available on my computer?

Web filtering and activity reporting are not included in Windows 7. Web filtering allows you to limit the websites your children can visit. Activity reporting collects information about your children’s computer activities, such as the websites visited and the total time spent on the computer. For information on how to add these features, you can click How do I install additional controls? at the bottom of the Parental Controls window.

The Parental Controls window appears. This area lists each user account set up on your computer.

4 To set up parental controls for a child, click the child’s user account.

Note: Each child you want to set up parental controls for must have a standard user account. To set up a standard user account for a child, see page 178.

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How do I turn off parental controls?

To turn off parental controls for a child, perform steps 1 to 3 below and then click the child’s user account in the window that appears. Below Parental Controls, click Off and then click OK to save your changes. You now no longer control how your child uses the computer.

The User Controls window appears.

6 Click a parental control you want to set up.

5 To turn on parental controls for the child, click this option ( changes to ).

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You can set up time limits to control when your children can use the computer.

You can also specify which programs your children can use. For example, you can prevent your children from opening a program that you use to keep track of your finances. SET UP PARENTAL CONTROLS (CONTINUED)

SET UP TIME LIMITS

If you selected Time limits on page 191, the Time Restrictions window appears.

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This area shows a schedule with a box ( for every hour of each day.

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1 To stop your child from using the computer at specific times, click each hour you want to block the child from using the computer ( changes to ).

To block more than one hour at once, drag the mouse over the hours.

Note: To unblock an hour you accidentally selected, click the hour. 2 Click OK to save your changes.

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What else can I do to help protect my children when they use the computer?

Although the Parental Controls feature included with Windows can help manage how your children use the computer, it should not replace parental supervision. Constant adult supervision is the best way to help protect your children. Here are some tips:

✓ Keep the family computer in a high-traffic area in your house, such as the kitchen or family room, so you can monitor all activity. ✓ Maintain an ongoing conversation with your children about their computer activities. ✓ Tell your children not to provide their photo or personal information, such as their name, address, phone number or school name, to anyone they meet on the Internet. ✓ Tell your children not to meet with anyone they have met on the Internet.

BLOCK SPECIFIC PROGRAMS

If you selected Allow and block specific programs on page 191, the Application Restrictions window appears.

1 Click an option to permit your child to use all the programs on your computer or only the programs you allow ( changes to ).

If you selected to permit the child to use only the programs you allow, this area lists the programs on your computer. 2 Click beside each program you want your child to be able to use ( changes to ).

Note: To quickly select or deselect all programs in the list, click Check All or Uncheck All. 3 Click OK to save your changes.

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You can control which games your children can play on your computer. For example, you can block your children from playing a game that is not age appropriate.

Most games sold in stores are rated to help you determine which games are appropriate for your children. You can look on a game’s box for the game’s rating. SET UP PARENTAL CONTROLS (CONTINUED)

CONTROL GAMES

If you selected Games on page 191, the Game Controls window appears. 1 Click an option to specify if you want your child to be able to play games ( changes to ).

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2 If you selected to allow your child to play games, click this option to select the games you do not want your child to play.

This area lists the games on your computer. If a game is rated, the rating appears below the game, such as E for Everyone.

The Game Overrides window appears.

This area describes the ratings used for games.

3 For each game you do not want your child to play, click below Always Block ( changes to ). 4 Click OK to save your changes.

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Can I use game ratings to control which games my child can play?

Yes. In the Game Controls window, click Yes to allow your child to play games and then click Set game ratings. In the window that appears, click a game rating that is appropriate for your child. At the top of the window, click an option to allow or block games with no rating. Click OK to save your changes. Your child can now play only the games with the rating you selected.

This area displays the names of the games you selected to block your child from playing.

5 Click OK to confirm your changes.

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How can I help keep my children safer online?

With the Family Safety program, you can block certain websites, limit searches, monitor the websites your children visit and choose who your children can communicate with. You can obtain the Family Safety program for free at the Windows Live Essentials website (http://download.live.com). For more information on this website, see page 50.

CLOSE PARENTAL CONTROLS

This area displays a summary of the parental controls you have set up for your child’s account.

1 Click OK to close the User Controls window. 2 Click to close the Parental Controls window.

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CHAPTER 9

Browse the Web Start Internet Explorer ......................198 Display a webpage ........................199 Work with webpages ......................200 Work with tabs ..............................202 Print a webpage ............................204 Search the web ..............................206 Display and change your home page ........................208 Display history of viewed webpages..................................210 Add a webpage to Favorites ............212 Add a webpage to the Favorites bar ..............................214 Find text on a webpage ..................216 Browse the web privately ................217 View suggested sites ........................218 Using Accelerators ..........................219 Add a Web Slice ............................220

START INTERNET EXPLORER

You can start Internet Explorer to browse through the information on the web.

You need a connection to the Internet to browse through the information on the web. START INTERNET EXPLORER

1 Click to start Internet Explorer.

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Note: The first time you start Internet Explorer, a welcome dialog box appears, allowing you to choose your settings. Follow the instructions in the dialog box to choose your settings.

The Windows Internet Explorer window appears, displaying your home page.

Note: Your home page is the webpage that appears each time you start Internet Explorer. To change your home page, see page 208.

2 When you finish browsing the web, click to close Internet Explorer.

DISPLAY A WEBPAGE

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You can display any webpage on the Internet that you have heard or read about.

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Internet Explorer blocks pop-up windows, which are small windows that often display advertisements and usually appear as soon as you visit a website. Internet Explorer also blocks content that might not be safe. For example, a website may try to collect information about you, download harmful files or install software without your consent.

Every webpage has a unique address. You need to know the address of a webpage you want to view. DISPLAY A WEBPAGE

1 Click this area to highlight the current webpage address. 2 Type the address of the webpage you want to display and then press the Enter key.

Note: As you type, a list of matching webpages that you have recently viewed appears. If you want to display a webpage on the list, click the webpage. The webpage appears on your screen.

VIEW BLOCKED CONTENT

The Information bar appears when Internet Explorer blocks a pop-up window or blocks content that might not be safe.

1 If you want to view, download or install the blocked content, click the Information bar. A menu appears. 2 Click the option that allows you to unblock the content.

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WORK WITH WEBPAGES

There are many ways that you can work with webpages in Internet Explorer. For example, when viewing a webpage, you can select a link to display related information.

When working with webpages, you can also move back and forward through webpages you have viewed and stop the transfer of a webpage to your computer. You can also refresh a webpage to transfer a fresh copy of the webpage to your computer.

A link connects text or an image on one webpage to another webpage. When you select the text or image, the linked webpage appears. SELECT A LINK

1 Position the mouse over a word or image of interest. The mouse changes to a hand when it is over a link.

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2 Click the word or image to display the linked webpage.

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MOVE FORWARD

1 Click to return to the last webpage you viewed.

The linked webpage will appear.

Note: The button is only available if you have viewed more than one webpage since you last started Internet Explorer.

1 Click to move forward through the webpages you have viewed.

Note: In some cases, clicking a link will display a menu instead of a webpage.

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Note: The button is only available after you use the button to return to a webpage.

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Can I make a webpage larger?

Yes. If you have trouble reading small text on a webpage, you can enlarge a webpage. At the bottom-right corner of the Internet Explorer window, click beside . Click the zoom percentage you want to use on the menu that appears.

STOP TRANSFER OF A WEBPAGE

If a webpage is taking a long time to appear on your screen or contains information that does not interest you, you can stop the transfer of the webpage.

1 Click to stop the transfer of the webpage.

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How can I make a webpage look better?

Webpages designed for an earlier version of Internet Explorer may not appear correctly. If Internet Explorer recognizes that a webpage was designed for an earlier version of Internet Explorer, appears at the top of the Internet Explorer window beside the Refresh button ( ). You can click to improve how the webpage looks. To turn the feature off, click again.

REFRESH A WEBPAGE

You can refresh a webpage to transfer a fresh copy of the webpage to your computer. 1 Click to refresh the webpage displayed on your screen.

Refreshing a webpage is useful for updating webpages that contain regularly changing information, such as news or images from a live camera.

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When browsing the web, you can use tabs to view and work with more than one webpage at a time within the Internet Explorer window.

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DISPLAY A WEBPAGE ON A NEW TAB

1 To display a webpage on a new tab, click the blank tab to the right of the tabs.

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A new tab appears.

2 Type the address of the webpage you want to display and then press the Enter key. The webpage appears on your screen.

Note: To open a link on a webpage on a new tab, press and hold down the Ctrl key as you click the link on the webpage. Internet Explorer will group the original and linked webpages by displaying their tabs in the same color.

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What happens if I have several tabs open when I close Internet Explorer?

If you have several tabs open when you click to close Internet Explorer, a dialog box will appear, asking if you want to close all the tabs or just the current tab. To close all the tabs and close Internet Explorer, click Close all tabs. To close only the currently displayed tab and leave Internet Explorer open, click Close current tab.

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Can I reopen a tab I closed?

Yes. To reopen a tab you closed, click the blank tab to the right of the tabs. On the new tab that appears, below the Reopen closed tabs heading, you will see a list of the webpages you have closed since you last started Internet Explorer. You can click a webpage you want to view again. To reopen all the webpages that were open when you last closed Internet Explorer, click Reopen Last Browsing Session.

USING QUICK TABS

MOVE BETWEEN TABS

CLOSE A TAB

1 Click the tab for the webpage you want to view.

1 Click the tab for the webpage you want to close. 2 Click on the tab to close the tab.

The webpage appears on your screen.

The webpage disappears from your screen.

1 Click to display all the webpages you currently have open. A small version of each open webpage appears. To display a webpage, click the webpage.

To close a webpage, click above the webpage. 2 To return to the last webpage you viewed, click again.

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PRINT A WEBPAGE

You can produce a paper copy of a webpage displayed on your screen. Before printing a webpage, you can preview how the webpage will look when printed.

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PREVIEW A WEBPAGE BEFORE PRINTING

1 To preview a webpage before printing, click beside . A menu appears.

2 Click Print Preview. The Print Preview window appears.

This area displays a preview of the first page that will print. This area displays the number of the page you are viewing and the total number of pages that will print.

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3 If more than one page will print, you can click or to display the previous or next page that will print. 4 When you finish previewing the webpage, click to close the window.

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Why does the text on a webpage appear so small when it prints?

When you print a webpage, Internet Explorer shrinks the content of the webpage to fit across a piece of paper. This prevents the right side of a webpage from being cut off, but may make the text smaller and more difficult to read. To print the content of a webpage at a larger size, you can click in the Print Preview window to change to the landscape orientation. This will print the content of a webpage across the longer side of your paper.

Note: If you want to return to the portrait orientation, click in the Print Preview window.

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Can I print only specific pages of a webpage?

Yes. After previewing how a webpage will print, you may want to print only specific pages. In the Print Preview window, click . The Print dialog box appears, displaying options you can select for printing the webpage. Double-click the number beside Pages and then type the pages you want to print, such as 1 or 2-4. Then click Print to print the pages.

PRINT A WEBPAGE

Before printing a webpage, make sure your printer is turned on and contains paper.

1 Click to print the displayed webpage.

The webpage prints. The webpage title and page number appear at the top of each printed page.

The webpage address and current date appear at the bottom of each printed page.

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SEARCH THE WEB

You can search for webpages that discuss topics of interest to you.

Websites that allow you to search for information on the web are known as search providers. Internet Explorer uses Bing to search for information on the web. You can add other search providers, such as Google and Yahoo!, to your list of available search providers. SEARCH THE WEB

1 Click this area and then type the word or phrase you want to search for. Press the Enter key to start the search.

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As you type, a list of search suggestions appears as well as a list of matching webpages that you have recently viewed. If you want to use a search suggestion to perform the search or display a webpage on the list, click the item.

A list of matching webpages appears. 2 To display a webpage of interest, click the title of the webpage.

The webpage you selected will appear. You can click to return to the list of webpages and select another page.

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How do I change which search provider is used?

Before performing a search, click beside the search box and then click the search provider you want to use from the top of the menu that appears. Internet Explorer will use the search provider you select to perform searches until you close Internet Explorer.

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How do I change the default search provider?

You can change which search provider you want to use for all of your searches. Click beside the search box and then click Manage Search Providers on the menu that appears. In the Manage Add-ons dialog box that appears, click the search provider you want to use for all of your searches and then click Set as default. Click Close to close the dialog box.

ADD A SEARCH PROVIDER

1 To add a search provider that you can use to perform your searches, click beside the search box. A menu appears. 2 Click Find More Providers.

A webpage appears, displaying search providers that you can add. 3 When you see a search provider that you want to add, click Add to Internet Explorer beside the provider.

The Add Search Provider dialog box appears. 4 If you want to use the search provider for all of your searches, click this option to make the provider your default search provider ( changes to ).

5 Click Add to add the search provider. 6 To add additional search providers, repeat steps 3 to 5 for each search provider.

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DISPLAY AND CHANGE YOUR HOME PAGE

You can display and change the webpage that appears each time you start Internet Explorer. This webpage is called your home page.

Internet Explorer allows you to have more than one home page. If you set up multiple home pages, also known as home page tabs, each page will appear on its own tab when you start Internet Explorer. For information on tabs, see page 202. DISPLAY YOUR HOME PAGE

1 Click to display your home page.

CHANGE YOUR HOME PAGE

Your home page appears.

1 Display the webpage you want to set as your home page. If you want to have more than one home page, display each webpage on a separate tab. For information on tabs, see page 202.

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2 Click beside . 3 Click Add or Change Home Page.

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Which webpage should I set as a home page?

You can set any page on the web as a home page. A webpage you choose should be a page you want to frequently visit. You may want to choose a webpage that provides a good starting point for exploring the web, such as www.google.com, or a page that provides information relevant to your personal interests or work.

The Add or Change Home Page dialog box appears. This area displays the address of the webpage displayed on your screen.

4 Click this option to make the displayed webpage your only home page ( changes to ).

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How do I remove a home page?

To remove a home page, click beside and then click Remove on the menu that appears. Click the home page you want to remove from your list of home pages. In the confirmation dialog box that appears, click Yes. The home page you removed will no longer appear when you start Internet Explorer.

Note: If you remove all of your home pages, a blank page will appear when you start Internet Explorer.

If you want to have more than one home page, click an option to add the displayed webpage to your collection of home pages or make all the webpages you have open your home pages.

Note: The last option is only available if you have more than one tab open. 5 Click Yes to confirm your change.

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DISPLAY HISTORY OF VIEWED WEBPAGES

Internet Explorer keeps track of the webpages you have recently viewed. You can display your webpage history at any time to redisplay a webpage.

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Windows keeps track of the webpages you have viewed over the last 20 days. DISPLAY HISTORY OF VIEWED WEBPAGES

1 Click Favorites to display the Favorites Center. 2 Click the History tab to display your webpage history.

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This area displays a list of the webpages you have recently viewed, organized by week and day. Each week and day displays the symbol. 3 Click the week or day you viewed the webpage you want to view again.

The websites you viewed during the week or day appear. Each website displays the symbol. 4 Click the website of interest.

The webpages you viewed at the website appear. 5 Click the webpage you want to view. The webpage appears. You can repeat steps 1 to 5 to view another webpage.

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Can I change the way my list of recently viewed webpages is organized?

Yes. Internet Explorer initially organizes your list of recently viewed webpages by date. To change the way your webpage history list is organized, click at the top of your webpage history list. On the menu that appears, click the way you want to organize your webpage history list. You can view your webpage history list by date, website, most visited or by the order visited today.

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Can I display my list of recently viewed webpages all the time?

Yes. If you want your list of recently viewed webpages to appear all the time, click above your webpage history list ( changes to ). When you select a webpage in your webpage history list, the list will no longer disappear. At any time, you can click above your webpage history list to remove the list from your screen.

DELETE WEBPAGE HISTORY

You can delete your webpage history to erase the list of webpages you have recently viewed.

1 Click Safety. 2 Click Delete Browsing History.

The Delete Browsing History dialog box appears. A check mark ( ) appears beside each category of information that Internet Explorer will delete.

3 To add or remove a check mark, click the box ( ) beside a category.

Note: If you only want to delete the list of websites you have viewed, only add a check mark beside the History category. 4 Click Delete.

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ADD A WEBPAGE TO FAVORITES

You can keep a list of your favorite webpages so you can quickly return to the webpages at any time.

Internet Explorer automatically adds several folders to your list of favorites, including the Microsoft Websites folder, the MSN Websites folder and the Windows Live folder.

Selecting webpages from your list of favorites saves you from having to remember and constantly retype the same webpage addresses over and over again. ADD A WEBPAGE TO FAVORITES

1 When you are viewing a webpage that you want to add to your list of favorite webpages, click Favorites.

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The Favorites Center appears. 2 Click Add to Favorites.

The Add a Favorite dialog box appears. This area displays the name of the webpage.

3 Click Add to add the webpage to your list of favorites.

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How do I move or remove a webpage from my list of favorites?

To move a webpage to a new location in your list of favorites, drag the webpage to a new location in the list. To remove a webpage from your list of favorites, right-click the webpage in the list and then click Delete on the menu that appears. In the confirmation dialog box that appears, click Yes.

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Can I create a folder to help organize my list of favorites?

Yes. To create a folder, right-click any folder in your list of favorites and then click Create New Folder on the menu that appears. Type a name for the new folder and then press the Enter key. To move a favorite webpage into the new folder, drag the webpage in your list of favorites to the folder.

VIEW A FAVORITE WEBPAGE

1 Click Favorites. 2 Click the Favorites tab. A list of your favorite webpages appears.

3 Click the favorite webpage you want to view.

Note: To display the favorite webpages in a folder, click the folder ( ).

The favorite webpage you selected appears. You can repeat steps 1 to 3 to view another favorite webpage.

Note: If you want your list of favorite webpages to appear all the time, see the top of page 211.

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ADD A WEBPAGE TO THE FAVORITES BAR

You can add your favorite webpages to the Favorites bar so you can instantly return to the webpages. The Favorites bar provides quick access to the webpages you most often visit.

ADD A WEBPAGE TO THE FAVORITES BAR

This area displays the Favorites bar.

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1 When you are viewing a webpage that you want to add to the Favorites bar, click .

A button for the webpage appears on the Favorites bar.

To instantly display a webpage you added to the Favorites bar, click the button for the webpage on the Favorites bar.

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What buttons automatically appear on the Favorites bar?

Internet Explorer automatically displays two buttons on the Favorites bar. The Suggested Sites button suggests similar websites that you might be interested in. For more information on the Suggested Sites feature, see page 218.

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How do I remove a webpage from the Favorites bar?

If you no longer want the button for a webpage to appear on the Favorites bar, right-click the button and then click Delete on the menu that appears. In the confirmation dialog box that appears, click Yes.

The Get More Add-ons button gives you quick access to extra features that you can add to Internet Explorer.

Note: The Get More Add-ons button initially appears as the Web Slice Gallery button.

REARRANGE WEBPAGES

1 To rearrange webpages on the Favorites bar, position the mouse over the button for the webpage that you want to move.

2 Drag the button for the webpage to where you want the button to appear on the Favorites bar.

The button for the webpage appears in the new location on the Favorites bar.

A black line indicates where the button for the webpage will appear.

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FIND TEXT ON A WEBPAGE

When viewing a webpage, you can quickly locate a word or phrase of interest on the webpage.

By default, Internet Explorer will find text on a webpage even if the text is part of a larger word. For example, if you search for place, Internet Explorer will also find places, placement and commonplace. FIND TEXT ON A WEBPAGE

1 Click beside the search box. A menu appears.

2 Click Find on this Page. The Find box appears.

3 Type the word or phrase you want to find on the webpage. As you type, each matching word or phrase is highlighted on the webpage.

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This area displays the number of matches that were found. 4 When you finish searching, click to hide the Find box.

BROWSE THE WEB PRIVATELY

Browse the Web

You can browse the web without leaving any trace of your web activity in Internet Explorer.

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When browsing the web privately, other people who use your computer will not see the websites you visit, the searches you perform and the usernames and passwords you enter. Browsing the web privately does not prevent another person on your network, such as a network administrator, from viewing the websites you visit.

For example, you may want to browse the web privately when shopping for a surprise gift on a family computer or checking e-mail at an Internet café. BROWSE THE WEB PRIVATELY

1 To start browsing the web privately, click Safety.

2 Click InPrivate Browsing.

A new Internet Explorer window appears. When you are browsing the web privately, this area displays “InPrivate.”

You can browse and search the web as usual. Internet Explorer will not record any information about your browsing activity. 3 When you no longer want to browse the web privately, click to close the window.

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VIEW SUGGESTED SITES

When viewing a webpage, Internet Explorer can suggest similar websites that you might be interested in.

Internet Explorer suggests similar websites based on the webpages you have viewed. VIEW SUGGESTED SITES

1 When you are viewing a webpage and want to see a list of similar websites that you might be interested in, click Suggested Sites.

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A list of similar websites that you might be interested in appears. 2 To display a website in the list, click the website.

Note: The Suggested Sites feature must be on to view the list of suggested websites. To turn the feature on, click Tools at the top-right corner of the Internet Explorer window and then click Suggested Sites on the menu that appears. In the confirmation dialog box that appears, click Yes.

USING ACCELERATORS

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With Accelerators, you can select a word or phrase on a webpage and then choose from a variety of online services to instantly learn more about the text.

For example, you can select a word or phrase on a webpage and then instantly show a map, search the web, translate the text and more. USING ACCELERATORS

1 When you see a word or phrase of interest on a webpage, drag the mouse over the text to select the text.

The Accelerator button ( ) appears. 2 Click to display a list of the available online services.

A list of the available online services appears. 3 To preview the information offered by an online service, position the mouse over the online service.

A preview of the information appears. 4 If you want to open the online service to view more information, click the online service.

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ADD A WEB SLICE

With Web Slices, you can instantly see when updated content is available for your favorite webpages. For example, you can monitor webpage content such as weather reports, news headlines, sport scores, stock quotes and auction prices.

Web Slices you add appear on the Favorites bar. For more information on the Favorites bar, see page 214.

A Web Slice is a “slice” or part of a webpage that you can monitor. ADD A WEB SLICE

When a Web Slice is available on a webpage, the Add Web Slices button ( ) appears in this area.

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When you position the mouse over webpage content that is a Web Slice, also appears beside the content. 1 Click to add the Web Slice to the Favorites bar.

The Internet Explorer dialog box appears.

2 Click Add to Favorites Bar to add the Web Slice to the Favorites bar.

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How do I remove a Web Slice from the Favorites bar?

If you no longer want a Web Slice to appear on the Favorites bar, right-click the button for the Web Slice and then click Delete on the menu that appears. In the confirmation dialog box that appears, click Yes.

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Where can I see a list of available Web Slices?

You can visit the Internet Explorer Add-ons Gallery, located at www.ieaddons.com, to see a list of Web Slices that you can add. To quickly visit the Add-ons Gallery, click the Get More Add-ons button on the Favorites bar and then click in the preview window that appears.

VIEW WEB SLICE CONTENT

The Web Slice appears as a button on the Favorites bar.

When new content becomes available for a Web Slice, the button for the Web Slice appears bold.

1 To view the updated content for a Web Slice, click the button for the Web Slice on the Favorites bar. A preview of the updated content appears.

2 If you want to open the webpage that offers the Web Slice, click . To close the preview, click the button for the Web Slice on the Favorites bar again.

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START WINDOWS LIVE MAIL

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Windows Live Mail is not included in Windows 7, but the program is available for free at the Windows Live Essentials website (http://download.live.com). For more information on this website, see page 50. The first time you start Windows Live Mail, a dialog box will appear if you have not yet set up an e-mail account. Follow the instructions in the dialog box to add an e-mail account. START WINDOWS LIVE MAIL

1 Click XX to display the Start menu.

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2 Click All Programs to view a list of the programs on your computer.

3 Click Windows Live. 4 Click Windows Live Mail.

The Windows Live Mail window appears.

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What folders are used to store my messages?

Inbox Stores messages sent to you. Drafts Stores messages you have not yet completed. Sent items Stores copies of messages you have sent. Junk e-mail Stores junk messages sent to you. Deleted items Stores messages you have deleted.

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What are the Quick views folders?

Windows Live Mail provides three special Quick views folders that allow you to quickly view certain messages. Unread e-mail Displays all unread messages. Unread from contacts Displays all unread messages sent by people in your contacts list. Unread feeds Displays all unread messages from feeds you have subscribed to.

Note: Feeds, also known as RSS feeds or web feeds, offer frequently updated content published by websites. Feeds are often used by news and blog websites.

READ MESSAGES

1 Click Mail to display your e-mail messages. 2 Click the folder containing the messages you want to read. The folder is highlighted.

Note: A number in parentheses beside a folder indicates how many unread messages the folder contains. The number disappears when you have read all the messages in the folder.

This area displays the messages in the folder you selected. Unread messages display a closed yellow envelope ( ) and appear in bold type.

3 Click a message you want to read. This area displays the contents of the message you selected.

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When reading your messages, you can display a flag beside an important message to make the message stand out. If a message is a threat or may be a threat, a warning will appear in the message. For example, a phishing message is a message that may appear to be from a real company, but will send you to a fake website or scam you into providing personal information.

You can also mark a message as unread to help remind you to review the message again at a later time. MARK A MESSAGE AS UNREAD

FLAG A MESSAGE

1 Click beside the message you want to flag ( changes to ).

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If you no longer want to flag a message, click beside the message.

Messages you have read display an open envelope ( ) and appear in regular type.

1 Right-click the message you want to mark as unread. A menu appears. 2 Click Mark as unread.

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Can I view a message in a larger area?

Yes. If you want to view a message in a larger area, double-click the message. The message will appear in a separate window. When you finish reading the message, click to close the window.

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How do I print a message?

To print a message, right-click the message you want to print and then click Print on the menu that appears. In the Print dialog box, click Print to print the message.

VIEW BLOCKED CONTENT

The message appears unread. Unread messages display a closed envelope ( ) and appear in bold type.

If you want to once again display a message as read, repeat steps 1 and 2, except select Mark as read in step 2.

If Windows Live Mail considers a message to be a threat or a possible threat, a warning appears at the top of the message.

1 If the message is from a reliable source and you want to view the blocked content, click the option that allows you to unblock the content.

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SEND A MESSAGE

You can quickly and easily send an e-mail message to a friend, family member or colleague.

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Sending a message written in CAPITAL LETTERS is annoying and difficult to read. This is called shouting. Always use uppercase and lowercase letters when typing messages.

SEND A MESSAGE

1 Click Mail to display your e-mail messages. 2 Click New to send a new message.

The New Message window appears.

3 Type the e-mail address of the person you want to receive the message.

Note: To send the message to more than one person, separate each e-mail address with a semicolon (;).

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4 If you want to send a carbon copy or blind carbon copy of the message to another person, click Show Cc & Bcc.

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When sending a message, what types of copies can I send?

When sending a message, you can send a carbon copy of a message or a blind carbon copy of a message. Carbon copy (Cc) Sends a copy of a message to a person who is not directly involved, but would be interested in the message. Blind carbon copy (Bcc) Sends a copy of a message to a person without anyone else knowing that the person received the message.

The Carbon copy (Cc) and Blind carbon copy (Bcc) areas appear.

Note: To once again hide the Cc and Bcc areas, click Hide Cc & Bcc.

5 To send a carbon copy or blind carbon copy of the message to another person, click the appropriate area and then type the person’s e-mail address.

Note: To send a carbon copy or blind carbon copy of the message to more than one person, separate each e-mail address with a semicolon (;).

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Can I send decorative e-mail messages?

Yes. Windows Live Mail includes several stationery designs that you can use to enhance your e-mail messages. When sending a message, click Stationery and then click More stationery on the menu that appears. In the dialog box that appears, click the stationery you want to use, such as Bubbles, Garden or Money, and then click OK to select the stationery.

6 Click this area and then type the subject of the message. 7 Click this area and then type the message.

8 Click Send to send the message. Windows Live Mail sends the message and stores a copy of the message in the Sent items folder.

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CHECK SPELLING IN A MESSAGE

Before sending a message, you can correct all the spelling errors in the message.

Windows Live Mail will not find a correctly spelled word used in the wrong context, such as “We have been in business for sit years.” You should carefully review your message to find this type of error.

Windows Live Mail compares every word in your message to words in its dictionary. If a word does not exist in the dictionary, the word is considered misspelled. CHECK SPELLING IN A MESSAGE

Windows Live Mail displays a wavy red line below misspelled words. The wavy red lines will not appear when the person receives your message.

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1 To correct the misspelled words in your message, click .

The Spelling dialog box appears if Windows Live Mail finds a misspelled word in your message.

This area displays the first misspelled word. This area displays suggestions for correcting the misspelled word.

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Can Windows Live Mail automatically correct my spelling mistakes?

Yes. Windows Live Mail automatically corrects common spelling mistakes as you type. Here are a few examples.

2 Click the suggestion you want to use to correct the misspelled word. 3 Click Change to correct the misspelled word in your message.

To skip the misspelled word and continue checking your message, click Ignore.

Note: To skip the misspelled word and all other occurrences of the misspelled word in your message, click Ignore All.

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How can I quickly correct a misspelled word?

To quickly correct a misspelled word in your message, right-click the word. A menu will appear with suggestions to correct the word. Click the suggestion you want to use to correct the word.

4 Correct or ignore misspelled words until a dialog box appears, telling you the spelling check is complete.

5 Click OK to close the dialog box.

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ADD PHOTOS TO A MESSAGE

You can add photos to a message you are sending so you can share the photos with your friends and family.

ADD PHOTOS TO A MESSAGE

1 To create a message, perform steps 1 to 7 starting on page 228. 2 Click the location in the message where you want to add photos.

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3 Click Add photos to add photos to the message. The Add Photos dialog box appears.

This area shows the location of the displayed photos. You can click this area to select a different location.

4 Click a photo you want to add to the message. 5 Click Add to add the photo to the message.

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Will photos I add to a message be available on the Internet?

If you are signed in to Windows Live Mail with a Windows Live ID, high-quality versions of the photos you add to a message will be placed on the Internet when you send the message. When a person receives the message, they can view the high-quality photos in an online slideshow. The message will display smaller versions of the photos so the message transfers faster.

Note: A Windows Live ID is the e-mail address and password you use to sign in to Windows Live programs and services, such as Windows Live Hotmail.

The photo you selected appears in the message. 6 To add additional photos to the message, repeat steps 4 and 5 for each photo you want to add.

7 When you are finished adding photos to the message, click Done.

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How do I send a file with a message?

To send a document, spreadsheet, video, or other type of file with a message, create your message and then click Attach at the top of the window. In the dialog box that appears, click the file you want to attach and then click Open. The name and size of the file you select will appear below the Subject area in the message.

The photos you selected appear in the message. This area displays options you can select to format your photos. For example, you can add borders to your photos and change your photos to black and white.

8 When you are ready to send the message, click Send to send the message.

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You can reply to a message to answer a question, express an opinion or supply additional information.

REPLY TO A MESSAGE

1 Click the message you want to reply to. 2 Click the reply option you want to use.

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Reply Sends a reply to only the author. Reply all Sends a reply to the author and everyone who received the original message.

A window appears for you to compose your reply. Windows Live Mail fills in the e-mail address(es) for you.

Windows Live Mail also fills in the subject, starting the subject with Re:.

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Can I format the text in my messages?

Yes. To format the text in a message, you first need to select the text you want to format by dragging the mouse over the text. You can then perform one of the following common formatting tasks.

✓ To change the font of text, click the Font button and then select the font you want to use from the list of fonts that appears. ✓ To change the size of text, click the Font size button and then select the font size you want to use from the list of sizes that appears. ✓ To bold, italicize or underline text, click the Bold ( ), Italic ( ) or Underline ( ) button. ✓ To color text, click and then select the color you want to use from the list of colors that appears.

Windows Live Mail includes a copy of the original message to help the reader identify which message you are replying to. This is called quoting.

3 Click this area and then type your reply.

4 Click Send to send the reply. Windows Live Mail stores a copy of the message in the Sent items folder.

Note: The icon beside the original message changes from to to indicate that you have replied to the message.

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After reading a message, you can add comments and then forward the message to a friend, family member or colleague.

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Forwarding a message is useful when you know another person would be interested in a message. FORWARD A MESSAGE

1 Click the message you want to forward. 2 Click Forward.

A window appears, displaying the contents of the message you are forwarding.

3 Type the e-mail address of the person you want to receive the message. Windows Live Mail fills in the subject for you, starting the subject with Fw:.

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4 Click this area and then type any comments about the message you are forwarding. 5 Click Send to forward the message.

Note: The icon beside the original message changes from to to indicate that you have forwarded the message.

DELETE A MESSAGE

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You can delete a message you no longer need. Deleting messages prevents your folders from becoming cluttered with messages.

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DELETE A MESSAGE

1 Click the message you want to delete.

2 Click Delete to delete the message.

Windows Live Mail removes the message from the current folder and places the message in the Deleted items folder.

Note: To permanently delete all the messages in the Deleted items folder, click the Deleted items folder and then click beside the folder. In the confirmation dialog box that appears, click Yes.

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1 Click a message with an attached file. A message with an attached file displays a paper clip icon ( ).

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This area displays the contents of the message.

Note: If an attached file is a photo, the photo will often appear in the contents of the message.

This area displays a list of the files that are attached to the message. 2 To open an attached file, double-click the file.

A dialog box may appear, asking if you want to open the file. 3 Click Open to open the file.

Note: If you no longer want to open the file, click Cancel.

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1 To immediately check for new messages, click Sync. When you receive a new message, your computer will play a sound.

2 To change how often Windows Live Mail checks for new messages, click . 3 Click Options.

The Options dialog box appears. 4 Double-click this area and type a number of minutes to specify how often you want Windows Live Mail to check for new messages.

5 Click OK to confirm your change.

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ADD A CONTACT

You can add contacts to store e-mail addresses and other information about friends, family members and clients, including phone numbers, addresses and birthdays.

When you send an e-mail message, you can select a contact to have Windows Live Mail quickly fill in the e-mail address of the person for you.

ADD A CONTACT

1 Click Contacts to work with your contacts. The Windows Live Contacts window appears.

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This area displays each person in your list of contacts. 2 To add a new contact, click New.

The Add a Contact window appears. 3 Type the first name of the person you want to add to your list of contacts.

4 Click this area and then type the last name of the person. 5 Click this area and then type the e-mail address of the person.

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Is there a faster way to add a contact?

Yes. When you receive a message from a person you want to add to your list of contacts, click Add contact at the top of the message. In the Add a Contact window that appears, Windows Live Mail will enter the name and e-mail address of the person for you. To add the contact to your list of contacts, click Add contact.

6 If you want to enter the contact’s home phone number and company name, click each area and type the appropriate information.

7 If you want to enter additional information about the contact, such as the contact’s street address or birthday, click a category and fill in the information you want. 8 Click Add contact to add the contact to your list of contacts.

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How do I change the information for a contact?

To change the information for a contact, click Contacts at the left side of the Windows Live Mail window. In your list of contacts that appears, double-click the contact you want to change. Click the category for the information you want to change and then make the necessary changes. When you finish making your changes, click Save.

The contact appears in your list of contacts. 9 To display information about a contact, click the contact.

This area displays information about the contact you selected. 10 When you finish viewing information about your contacts, click to close the window.

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When sending a message, you can select the name of the person you want to receive the message from your list of contacts.

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Selecting names from your list of contacts saves you from having to remember the e-mail addresses of people you often send messages to. SEND A MESSAGE TO A CONTACT

1 Click Mail to display your e-mail messages. 2 Click New to send a new message.

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The New Message window appears. 3 To select a name from your list of contacts, click To:.

The Send an E-mail window appears. 4 Click the name of the person you want to receive the message.

5 Click To. This area displays the name of the person you selected. You can repeat steps 4 and 5 for each person you want to receive the message.

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How can I address a message I want to send?

To Sends the message to the person you specify. Carbon copy (Cc) Sends a copy of the message to a person who is not directly involved, but would be interested in the message. Blind carbon copy (Bcc) Sends a copy of the message to a person without anyone else knowing that the person received the message.

6 To send a carbon copy or blind carbon copy of the message, click the name of the person you want to receive a copy of the message. 7 Click Cc or Bcc.

This area displays the name of the person you selected. You can repeat steps 6 and 7 for each person you want to receive a copy of the message. 8 Click OK.

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Is there a faster way to select a name from my list of contacts?

Yes. When sending a message, you can quickly select a name from your list of contacts by typing the first few letters of a person’s name or e-mail address in the To:, Cc: or Bcc: area in the New Message window. As you type, a list of matching contacts will appear. Click the name of the person you want to receive the message.

This area displays the name of each person you selected.

Note: To finish composing a message, perform steps 6 to 8 on page 229.

You can now finish composing the message.

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If you cannot find a message, you can have Windows Live Mail search for the message.

FIND A MESSAGE

1 Click the folder you want to search. 2 Click this area and type the word that appears in the subject or in the contents of the message you want to find.

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As you type, Windows Live Mail immediately displays the matching messages.

3 To display the contents of a matching message, click the message. This area displays the contents of the message.

To once again display all of the messages in the folder, click to clear the search.

WORK WITH JUNK E-MAIL

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Windows Live Mail examines messages you receive to determine if the messages are junk mail. Messages that appear to be junk mail are automatically moved to a special Junk e-mail folder. Windows Live Mail is set up to move most junk mail to the Junk e-mail folder, but some regular messages may also be moved. You should regularly check the messages in the Junk e-mail folder.

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1 Click Inbox to display the messages you have received. 2 If you see a junk message, click the message.

MARK MESSAGE AS NOT JUNK

3 Click Junk to mark the message as a junk message. Windows Live Mail moves the message to the Junk e-mail folder and all further messages from the same e-mail address will be blocked.

1 Click Junk e-mail to display junk messages you have received. 2 If you see a message incorrectly identified as junk mail, click the message.

3 Click Not junk to move the message to the Inbox folder.

Note: When you finish reviewing your junk messages, you can click beside the Junk e-mail folder to delete all the messages in the folder.

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Exchange Instant Messages Start Windows Live Messenger ........248 Add a contact ................................250 Send an instant message..................252 Personalize Windows Live Messenger ................................254

START WINDOWS LIVE MESSENGER

You can use Windows Live Messenger to exchange instant messages with friends, family and coworkers.

Windows Live Messenger is not included in Windows 7, but the program is available for free at the Windows Live Essentials website (http://download.live.com). For more information on this website, see page 50. START WINDOWS LIVE MESSENGER

1 Click to display the Start menu.

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2 Click All Programs to view a list of the programs on your computer.

3 Click Windows Live. 4 Click Windows Live Messenger.

The Windows Live Messenger sign in window appears.

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Can Windows Live Messenger sign me in automatically?

Yes. After you type your Windows Live e-mail address and password, click the box ( ) beside Remember me, Remember my password and Sign me in automatically to add a check mark ( ) to each box. Windows Live Messenger will now remember your e-mail address and password and sign you in automatically each time you start Windows Live Messenger.

5 Type your Windows Live e-mail address. 6 Click this area and type your Windows Live password.

Note: You can sign in with a Windows Live ID, Windows Live Hotmail or Windows Live Spaces account. If you do not have an account, you can click Sign up in the window to get one. 7 Click Sign in.

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How do I sign out of Windows Live Messenger?

When you finish using Windows Live Messenger, click your name at the top of the window and then click Sign out from here on the menu that appears. You can click at the top of the Windows Live Messenger window to close the window. To once again display the Windows Live Messenger window at any time, click its icon ( ) on the taskbar.

The main Windows Live Messenger window appears. The Today window also appears each time you sign in to Windows Live Messenger.

8 To close the Today window, click .

Note: The first time you sign in to Windows Live Messenger, the Welcome to Windows Live Messenger window will appear. You can click in the window to close the window.

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You can add your friends, family and coworkers to your contacts list so you can exchange instant messages with them.

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This area displays each person you add to your contacts list.

1 Click to add a contact. A menu appears. 2 Click Add a contact.

You can see if each contact is available ( ), busy ( ), away ( ) or offline ( ).

The Windows Live Messenger dialog box appears.

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3 Type the instant messaging e-mail address of the person you want to add. 4 To select a category that you want to add the contact to, click this area to display a list of the available categories.

5 Click the category you want to add the contact to. 6 Click Next to continue.

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When adding a contact, can I enter a person’s mobile device number?

Yes. You can enter a person’s mobile device number so you can send them text messages. When adding a contact, click the area below Mobile device number and then select the person’s country from the list that appears. Then click in the empty box below the country and type the person’s mobile device number.

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How do I remove a contact from my contacts list?

If you no longer exchange instant messages with a person in your contacts list, you can remove them from the list. In the Windows Live Messenger window, right-click the contact you want to remove and then click Delete contact on the menu that appears. In the confirmation dialog box that appears, click Delete contact.

Note: When adding a contact, you can enter an instant messaging e-mail address, a mobile device number or both.

7 If you want to add a personal message to the invitation that will be sent to the person, click this area and type your message.

Note: The person will see the invitation when they sign in to Messenger.

8 This option also sends the invitation in an e-mail message in case the person does not yet have Messenger. You can click the option to turn it on ( ) or off ( ). 9 Click Send invitation.

This message appears, indicating that you have added the contact.

10 Click Close to close the dialog box.

When the person accepts your invitation, you will be able to chat with the person online.

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You can send an instant message to a person in your contacts list. POWER

For information on adding a person to your contacts list, see page 250.

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If you send an instant message to a person that is offline, they will receive your message the next time they sign in to Windows Live Messenger.

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1 Click the contact you want to send an instant message to. A menu appears.

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2 Click Send an instant message. A conversation window appears.

3 Type the message you want to send. 4 If you want to add an emoticon to your message to express an emotion, click to display the available emoticons. Then click the emoticon you want to add, such as , or .

5 When you are ready to send the message, press the Enter key.

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Can I share photos during an instant message conversation?

Yes. In the conversation window, click Photos and then click the photo you want to share in the dialog box that appears. Click Open to add the photo to the conversation window. To share another photo, click Add. If more than one photo has been added to the window, move the mouse over the displayed photo and then click or to flip through the photos.

Note: If you want to stop sharing photos, click in the conversation window. If another person is using a version of Messenger that cannot share photos, you will not be able to share photos with the person.

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How do I send a message to a mobile device?

To send a text message to a mobile device, click the contact you want to send a message to and then click Send mobile text (SMS) on the menu that appears. A dialog box will appear, stating that the person may be charged for the message you send. Click OK to close the dialog box. Type the message you want to send and then press the Enter key.

RECEIVE AN INSTANT MESSAGE

This area displays the message you sent and the ongoing conversation. 6 If the other person is taking a long time to respond, you can click to shake the conversation window to get their attention.

7 When you finish exchanging messages with the other person, click to close the window.

Note: The first time you close the conversation window, Windows asks if you want to save all of your conversations. Click Yes or No and then click OK.

When you receive an instant message that is not part of an ongoing conversation, your computer makes a sound and briefly displays a box containing the message.

1 To display the conversation window so you can reply to the message, click inside the box.

Note: You can also click on the taskbar and then click the conversation window to display the window.

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PERSONALIZE WINDOWS LIVE MESSENGER You can change your status to let other people know that you are currently not available.

If you do not use your computer for more than five minutes, your status automatically changes to Away. When you resume using your computer, your status will return to Available.

With Windows Live Messenger, you can also add a personal message that your contacts can see. You can also add frequently used contacts to your list of favorites.

CHANGE YOUR STATUS

Your status appears beside your name. 1 If you want to change your status, click your name. A menu appears.

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2 Click the status you want other people to see. When you change your status, other people can still send you instant messages.

1 If you want to add a personal message that your contacts can see, click this area and type your personal message. Then press the Enter key.

If a contact has added a personal message, you will see the message beside their name in the contacts list.

Note: To remove your personal message, click your current message and then press the Delete key. Then press the Enter key.

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Can my personal message show what song I am listening to?

Yes. If you want your personal message to show the song you are currently listening to, click below your name in the Windows Live Messenger window and then click Show what I’m listening to on the menu that appears. You can repeat these steps to turn this feature off.

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How do I remove a contact from my Favorites list?

If you no longer want a contact to appear in your Favorites list, right-click the contact in your Favorites list. On the menu that appears, click Remove from favorites. The contact will disappear from your Favorites list, but will still appear in its original category.

Note: This feature only works when you are using Windows Media Player or Apple iTunes to play your music.

ADD A CONTACT TO FAVORITES

If you often send messages to a person in your contacts list, you may want to add the person to your Favorites list. 1 To add a contact to your Favorites list, position the mouse over the contact.

2 Drag the contact to your Favorites list. A black line shows where the contact will appear.

The contact appears in your Favorites list.

The contact also still appears in its original category.

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When using Windows Live Messenger, you can change the picture that appears beside your name.

You can also change the scene, or background picture, that appears at the top of your main Windows Live Messenger window. CHANGE YOUR PICTURE

In your Favorites list, you can see the picture that each contact has selected.

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This area displays your picture. 1 To change your picture, click your picture.

The Display Picture dialog box appears. 2 Click the picture you want to use.

3 Click OK to change your picture.

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Will other people see the picture and scene I select?

Yes. When you chat with a friend, family member or co-worker, the picture and scene you select will appear in their conversation window. You will see the picture and scene the other person selected in your conversation window.

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Can I use an image on my computer for my picture or scene?

Yes. If you want to use an image on your computer for your picture or scene, click Browse in the Display Picture or Scene dialog box. Click the image you want to use in the dialog box that appears and then click Open. Then click OK.

CHANGE YOUR SCENE

This area displays your scene. 1 To change your scene, position the mouse over your current scene. appears.

2 Click to change your scene.

The Scene dialog box appears. 3 Click the scene you want to use.

4 Click the color scheme you want to use. 5 Click OK to confirm your change.

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Work on a Network Introduction to networks ..................260 Create a homegroup ......................262 Join a homegroup ..........................265 Choose a network location ..............268 Access files on other computers ........270 Change how files are shared............272 Connect to a wireless network ..........274

INTRODUCTION TO NETWORKS If you have more than one computer at home or at a small office, you can set up a network so the computers can exchange information as well as share a printer and an Internet connection. WIRED NETWORKS

A wired network uses wires, or cables, to send information between computers.

Advantages of Wired Networks

✓ Fast, reliable transfer of data between computers on the network. ✓ Secure. To connect to a wired network, a computer must physically connect to the network using a cable. ✓ Ideal when computers on a network are close to each other.

EQUIPMENT NEEDED Ethernet Port

Internet Connection Device

Each computer on the network requires an Ethernet port. An Ethernet port allows each computer to connect to the network so the computers can communicate. Most computers come with an Ethernet port.

An Internet connection device, such as a cable modem or Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) modem, allows you to connect to the Internet. The Internet connection device connects to the router using a cable.

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Cables

A router is a device that provides a central location where all the cables on the network meet. A router also allows the computers on the network to share one Internet connection.

Ethernet cables physically connect each computer and device to the network.

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WIRELESS NETWORKS

A wireless network uses radio signals instead of cables to send information between computers. Advantages of Wireless Networks

✓ No cables to connect. ✓ Useful when computers are located where cables are not practical or economical.

✓ Ideal for allowing laptop computers to access a network from many locations in a home or office. Note: Some devices can interfere with a wireless network, such as a cordless phone, microwave oven or other wireless device.

EQUIPMENT NEEDED Wi-Fi Networking Hardware

Internet Connection Device

Each computer on a wireless network requires Wi-Fi capability. This allows each computer on the wireless network to communicate. Most laptop computers come with built-in Wi-Fi capability. You can add Wi-Fi capability to a computer by plugging a small Wi-Fi adapter into a computer’s USB port.

An Internet connection device, such as a cable modem or Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) modem, allows you to connect to the Internet. The Internet connection device connects to the wireless router using a cable.

Wireless Router

A wireless router is a device that transmits and receives data between computers on a network. A wireless router also allows all the computers on a network to share one Internet connection.

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You can create a homegroup so the computers on your home network can share files and printers.

When you install Windows, a homegroup may be created automatically if one does not already exist on your home network.

Computers on your home network must be running Windows 7 to belong to a homegroup. CREATE A HOMEGROUP

1 Click to display the Start menu.

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2 Click Control Panel to access your computer’s settings.

The Control Panel window appears.

3 Click Choose homegroup and sharing options.

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When I connect my computer to a network, why does Windows ask me to select a location?

The first time you connect a computer to a network, a window will appear, asking you to select a location for the network. Windows allows you to set up three types of networks—Home, Work and Public. You can only create a homegroup if your network is set up as a Home network. For more information on choosing a location for your network, see page 268.

The HomeGroup window appears. This area indicates that there is currently no homegroup on your network.

This area displays information about homegroups. 4 Click Create a homegroup to create a homegroup.

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Can I later change the types of files I selected to share?

Yes. After you create a homegroup, you can change the types of files you selected to share on your computer. To do so, perform steps 1 to 3 below to display the HomeGroup window. In the window, click the box beside Pictures, Documents, Music or Videos to add or remove a check mark ( ) to the item. Windows will share each item that displays a check mark ( ). Click Save changes to save your changes.

The Create a Homegroup window appears. You can share your pictures, music, videos, documents and printers with your homegroup. Windows will share each item that displays a check mark ( ).

5 To add or remove a check mark beside an item, click the item. 6 Click Next to continue.

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When creating a homegroup, Windows will generate a password that you will use to add other computers on your network to the homegroup.

A homegroup password prevents unauthorized people from accessing your homegroup.

CREATE A HOMEGROUP (CONTINUED)

This area displays the password for your homegroup. You will use this password to add other computers on your network to the homegroup.

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7 Write down the password on a piece of paper. 8 Click Finish to close the Create a Homegroup window.

You have successfully created a homegroup for your home network. This area displays your homegroup settings.

9 Click to close the HomeGroup window. Before you can share files and printers with other computers on your home network, you need to add those computers to your homegroup.

JOIN A HOMEGROUP

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After you create a homegroup, you can add other computers on your home network to the homegroup. Computers that belong to the same homegroup can share files and printers.

You need to perform the steps below on each computer that you want to belong to your homegroup.

Computers on your home network must be running Windows 7 to belong to a homegroup.

JOIN A HOMEGROUP

1 Click to display the Start menu.

2 Click Control Panel to access your computer’s settings.

The Control Panel window appears.

3 Click Choose homegroup and sharing options.

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When you add a computer to your homegroup, you can specify what you want to share with other people in the homegroup. You can choose to share pictures, music, videos, documents and printers.

JOIN A HOMEGROUP (CONTINUED)

The HomeGroup window appears. This area indicates that another computer on your network has created a homegroup.

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4 Click Join now to join the homegroup.

The Join a Homegroup window appears. You can share your pictures, music, videos, documents and printers with other people in your homegroup. Windows will share each item that displays a check mark ( ).

5 To add or remove a check mark beside an item, click the item. 6 Click Next to continue.

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Where can I find my homegroup password?

If you forget your homegroup password, you can easily view the password at any time. On a computer that belongs to the homegroup, perform steps 1 to 3 on page 265 to display the HomeGroup window. In the window, click View or print the homegroup password. When you finish viewing the password, click to close the window.

7 Type the password for your homegroup, which was created when the homegroup was created.

Note: The homegroup password prevents unauthorized people from accessing your homegroup. If you forget your homegroup password, ask the person who created the homegroup or see the tip above. 8 Click Next to continue.

A message appears, indicating that you have joined the homegroup. You can now access the files and printers shared by other people in your homegroup.

9 Click Finish to close the Join a Homegroup window. 10 Click to close the HomeGroup window.

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CHOOSE A NETWORK LOCATION

When you connect a computer to a network, Windows allows you to choose the type of location you are connecting to—Home, Work or Public.

Windows will apply the appropriate security settings for the type of network location you select. CHOOSE A NETWORK LOCATION

1 Click to display the Start menu. 2 Click Control Panel to access your computer’s settings.

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The Control Panel window appears. 3 Click View network status and tasks.

The Network and Sharing Center window appears. This area displays information about the network you are connected to.

This area displays the type of network location you are connected to. 4 If you want to change the type of network location, click the current location.

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Which network location should I choose?

Home network—Choose Home network when connecting to a network set up in your home or when you know and trust the people on your network. Work network—Choose Work network when connecting to small office or other workplace networks. Public network—Choose Public network when connecting to networks in public places, such as coffee shops and airports, or if your computer connects directly to the Internet without using a router.

The Set Network Location window appears. 5 Click the appropriate location for the network.

Note: If you are not using an administrator account, the User Account Control dialog box will appear. You must type an administrator password and then click Yes to be able to continue.

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Can I create a homegroup on a work or public network?

No. Computers connected to a Work network or Public network cannot belong to a homegroup. You can only belong to a homegroup if your computer’s network location is set to Home network.

Note: A homegroup allows computers on a network to share files and printers. To create or join a homegroup, see pages 262 and 265.

You have successfully changed the network location. This area displays information about the type of network location you selected.

6 Click Close to close the window. 7 Click to close the Network and Sharing Center window.

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Once your computer belongs to a homegroup, you can easily access the files that other people have shared in your homegroup.

You can only access the files shared by other computers in your homegroup. To add a computer to your homegroup, see page 265. ACCESS FILES ON OTHER COMPUTERS

1 Click to display the Libraries window.

The Libraries window appears.

2 Click Homegroup to view all the computers in your homegroup. This area displays each computer that belongs to your homegroup.

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3 Double-click the computer you want to access.

Note: Computers that are turned off, asleep or hibernating will not appear.

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Can I search for a file on my network?

To search for a file on your network, perform steps 1 to 3 below and then click in the search box at the top-right corner of the window. Type the name of the file you want to search for. As you type, the window immediately displays the matching files that Windows finds.

This area displays the types of files that are shared on the computer.

4 Double-click the type of file you want to access.

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How do I access a printer on my network?

If another person has shared a printer on your network, you can use the printer to print files as if the printer was directly connected to your computer. Before you can use another person’s printer, make sure their computer and printer are turned on.

The files appear. To open a file or folder, double-click the file or folder. You can click to return to the previous window.

5 When you finish viewing the files shared by other people in your homegroup, click to close the window.

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After you create or join a homegroup, you can change how files on your computer are shared with other people in your homegroup.

You can change what other people in your homegroup can do with your shared files as well as block people from accessing files that you want to keep private. CHANGE HOW FILES ARE SHARED

1 Click to display the Libraries window. The Libraries window appears, displaying the libraries that give you access to your documents, music, pictures and videos.

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2 Double-click the library that contains the file or folder you want to share differently. The files and folders in the library appear.

CHANGE TYPE OF FILE ACCESS

By default, other people in your homegroup cannot make changes to files you have shared on your computer.

1 If you want other people to be able to make changes to a shared file or folder on your computer, click the file or folder.

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What sharing options are available?

Nobody—Do not share the file with your homegroup. Only you have access to the file. Homegroup (Read)—Share the file with your entire homegroup. Homegroup members can open, but not edit or delete the file. Homegroup (Read/Write)—Share the file with your entire homegroup. Homegroup members can open, edit and delete the file.

2 Click Share with. 3 Click Homegroup (Read/Write).

This area indicates that the file or folder is shared.

Note: To once again allow other people to only open the file or folder, repeat steps 1 to 3, selecting Homegroup (Read) in step 3.

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How can I share a file that is not in a library?

When you create or join a homegroup, you select the libraries you want to share with other people in your homegroup, such as the Documents, Music, Pictures and Videos libraries. If you want to share a file that is not in a library, such as a file on your desktop, add the file to a library you have shared. To change which libraries are shared, see the top of page 263.

STOP SHARING A FILE

1 If you do not want to share a file or folder with other people in your homegroup, click the file or folder. 2 Click Share with.

A lock icon ( ) appears in the file’s or folder’s icon. 4 When you finish changing how your files are shared, click to close the window.

3 Click Nobody.

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You can easily connect to a wireless network at home or at the office to access the information and printers available on the network.

If a wireless network is connected to the Internet, connecting to the network will also allow you to access the Internet. CONNECT TO A WIRELESS NETWORK

1 Click to view the wireless networks that are available to you. A window appears, displaying the available wireless networks. The green bars ( ) beside each wireless network indicate the signal strength of each network.

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2 Click the wireless network you want to connect to.

3 The Connect automatically option automatically connects you to the wireless network each time you are within range of the network. You can click the option to turn the option on ( ) or off ( ).

4 Click Connect to connect to the wireless network.

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Can I connect to a wireless network when I am away from home or the office?

Many public places, such as coffee shops, hotels and airports, allow people to connect to the Internet through wireless networks set up on their premises. These locations are called Wi-Fi hotspots, or wireless hotspots, and provide a convenient way of accessing the Internet while you are away from home or the office.

5 If the wireless network requires you to enter a network security key to connect to the network, type the security key.

Note: A network security key prevents unauthorized people from accessing a wireless network. If you do not know the security key for the network, ask the person who set up the network.

6 Click OK to connect to the wireless network.

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Should I only connect to secure wireless networks?

Whenever possible, you should only connect to secure wireless networks. If you connect to a wireless network that is not secure, information sent over the network can be visible to other people, including the websites you visit, the files you work with and the passwords you enter. If a wireless network is not secure, you will see the icon beside the network.

You can now access information on the wireless network. If the network is connected to the Internet, you can also access the Internet.

If you want to disconnect from a wireless network, repeat steps 1 and 2 and then click Disconnect. You can click an empty area on your desktop to close the window.

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Optimize Computer Performance Restart your computer ......................278 Close a misbehaving program ..........279 Remove a program..........................280 Delete files using Disk Cleanup ........282 Review your computer’s status ..........286 Rate your computer’s performance ....288 Restore a previous version of a file ....290 Restore your computer ....................292 Back up your files............................296 Restore backed up files ....................300

RESTART YOUR COMPUTER

If your computer is not operating properly, you can restart your computer to try to fix the problem.

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Before restarting your computer, make sure you close all the programs you have open.

RESTART YOUR COMPUTER

1 Click to display the Start menu.

2 Click to display a list of options.

A list of options appears.

3 Click Restart to restart your computer. Windows shuts down and then immediately starts again.

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You can close a program that is no longer responding without having to shut down Windows.

When a program is not responding, you can wait a few minutes to see if Windows can fix the problem. If you choose not to wait and close the program yourself, you will lose any information you did not save in the program. CLOSE A MISBEHAVING PROGRAM

1 To close a misbehaving program, press and hold down the Ctrl and Shift keys as you press the Esc key. The Windows Task Manager window appears.

This area lists the programs that are currently running. The phrase Not Responding appears beside the name of a misbehaving program.

2 Click the program that is misbehaving. 3 Click End Task. 4 Click to close the Windows Task Manager window.

Note: A dialog box may appear, asking if you want to send more information about the problem to Microsoft to help find a solution. Click Send information or Cancel.

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You can remove a program you no longer use from your computer. Removing a program will free up space on your computer.

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1 Click to display the Start menu. 2 Click Control Panel to change your computer’s settings.

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The Control Panel window appears.

The Programs and Features window appears.

3 Click Uninstall a program.

This area lists the programs you have installed on your computer.

4 Click the name of the program you want to remove.

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Why doesn’t the program I want to remove appear in the Programs and Features window?

If the program you want to remove does not appear in the Programs and Features window, the program may not have been designed for this version of Windows. Check the documentation supplied with the program to determine how to remove the program from your computer.

5 Click Uninstall or Uninstall/Change. The name of the button depends on the program you selected.

Note: If you are not using an administrator account, the User Account Control dialog box appears. You must type an administrator password and then click Yes to be able to continue.

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What should I do after I remove a program?

When you finish removing a program, you should restart your computer. Restarting your computer will often delete any remaining files that were used by the program. To restart your computer, see page 278.

Windows begins the process of removing the program from your computer. 6 Follow the instructions on your screen. Each program will take you through different steps to remove the program.

7 When Windows has successfully removed the program, click to close the Programs and Features window.

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You can use Disk Cleanup to remove unnecessary files from your computer to free up disk space and help your computer run faster.

When you perform the steps below, Disk Cleanup will only remove unnecessary files from your user account.

DELETE FILES USING DISK CLEANUP

1 Click to display the Start menu.

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2 Click All Programs to view a list of all the programs on your computer.

3 Click Accessories.

4 Click System Tools.

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Can I remove unnecessary files from all user accounts?

Yes. You can remove unnecessary files from all the user accounts on your computer at once, but be aware that you may remove files that other users want to keep. In the Disk Cleanup dialog box, click Clean up system files. Then perform steps 6 to 11 starting below to remove unnecessary files from all the user accounts on your computer.

Note: If you are not using an administrator account, the User Account Control dialog box will appear. You must type an administrator password and then click Yes to be able to continue.

5 Click Disk Cleanup. The Disk Cleanup: Drive Selection dialog box appears if your computer has more than one hard drive.

6 This area displays the hard drive that Windows will clean up. You can click this area to select a different drive. 7 Click OK to continue.

The Disk Cleanup dialog box appears. This area displays the total amount of disk space you can free up.

This area displays the types of files Windows can delete and the amount of disk space each file type uses.

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Disk Cleanup can show you exactly how much space you can free up on your computer by removing unnecessary files.

DELETE FILES USING DISK CLEANUP (CONTINUED)

This area displays a description of the highlighted file type.

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8 To display the description for a different file type, click the file type.

9 Windows will delete the files for each file type that displays a check mark ( ). Click the box ( ) beside a file type to add or remove a check mark.

This area displays the total disk space Windows will free up by deleting the types of files you selected. 10 When you finish selecting the types of files you want to delete, click OK to delete the files.

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Can I see which files Disk Cleanup will remove?

Yes. Before Disk Cleanup removes unnecessary files from your computer, you can see which files will be removed. In the Disk Cleanup dialog box, select a file type of interest and then click the View Files button. A window will appear, displaying the files that Disk Cleanup will remove. The View Files button is not available for some file types.

A dialog box appears, confirming that you want to delete the files.

11 Click Delete Files to permanently delete the files.

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Are there other ways I can remove unnecessary files from my computer?

Yes. Programs you no longer use and files you no longer need take up valuable disk space on your computer. You can remove unnecessary programs and files to free up disk space. For more information, see page 280 to remove programs and page 69 to delete files.

Windows removes the unnecessary files from your computer.

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You can review your computer’s security and maintenance status to help keep your computer running smoothly.

REVIEW YOUR COMPUTER’S STATUS

1 Click to display the Start menu. 2 Click Control Panel to view your computer’s settings.

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The Control Panel window appears. 3 Click Review your computer’s status.

The Action Center window appears. This area displays important messages about your computer’s security and maintenance status.

A red message is important and should be dealt with soon. A yellow message is a suggestion that you should consider. 4 To view details about your computer’s security or maintenance status, click the Security or Maintenance heading.

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Why do I see a message about virus protection?

Windows checks to see if your computer is using an antivirus program. An antivirus program helps protect your computer against viruses, which can result in a range of problems, including the loss of information and the slowing down of a computer. Windows does not come with an antivirus program. To help keep your computer secure, you should install an antivirus program on your computer. To obtain an antivirus program, you can click Find a program online beside the Virus protection message in the Action Center window.

Information about your computer’s security or maintenance status appears. To once again hide the information, click the Security or Maintenance heading again.

5 When you finish reviewing information about your computer’s status, click to close the Action Center window.

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Can Windows help me fix computer problems?

Yes. If you have a problem with your computer, you can check the Action Center window to see if Windows has identified the problem and offers a solution. If the problem does not appear in the Action Center window, you can click Troubleshooting at the bottom of the window to see a list of troubleshooters that may help you fix the problem.

QUICKLY REVIEW COMPUTER’S STATUS

If Windows detects a problem on your computer, appears on the taskbar. 1 Click to view information about the problem.

Information about the problem appears. 2 To open the Action Center window to get more information about the problem, click Open Action Center.

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You can view a score that indicates the overall performance of your computer. This score is known as the Windows Experience Index base score, or the base score.

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The base score is based on the capabilities of five different parts of your computer, including your processor, memory (RAM), general graphics, 3D gaming graphics and hard disk.

A computer with a higher base score usually performs better and faster than a computer with a lower base score. The base score currently ranges from 1 to 7.9.

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1 Click to display the Start menu.

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2 Click Control Panel to access your computer’s settings.

The Control Panel window appears.

3 Click System and Security.

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Can knowing my computer’s base score help me buy programs?

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You can use your computer’s base score to help you buy programs that are suitable for your computer. For example, if your computer’s base score is 4.2, you can confidently buy programs designed for Windows 7 that require a computer with a base score of 4 or lower.

The System and Security window appears.

4 Click Check the Windows Experience Index. The Performance Information and Tools window appears.

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How can I improve my computer’s base score?

You can upgrade your computer’s hardware to improve your computer’s base score.

✓ Increasing the amount of memory (RAM) in an older computer is one of the easiest and most inexpensive ways to improve your computer’s performance. Adding memory will increase the score of your memory (RAM) component. ✓ Buying a higher-quality video card designed for Windows 7 will increase the scores of your graphics and gaming graphics components. This is especially useful if you use your computer for games or programs that are graphic-intensive, such as video editing programs.

This area displays each component on your computer that is rated and the subscore of each component. This area displays your computer’s base score, which is determined by the lowest subscore of the five rated components.

5 When you finish reviewing your computer’s base score, click to close the window.

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RESTORE A PREVIOUS VERSION OF A FILE

If you accidentally made changes to a file or a file you need is damaged, you can have Windows restore a previous version of the file on your computer.

Even though Windows can restore previous versions of files on your computer, you should still regularly back up your files in case of theft, fire or computer failure. To back up files on your computer, see page 296. RESTORE A PREVIOUS VERSION OF A FILE

1 Right-click the file you want to restore to an earlier version. A menu appears.

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2 Click Restore previous versions. The Properties dialog box appears.

This area lists the previous versions of the file that you can restore. To open a previous version of the file to determine if it is the version that you want to restore, double-click the file.

Note: You can open restore point versions of files, but not backup versions of files. 3 Click the previous version of the file you want to restore. 4 Click Restore to restore the file.

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How are previous versions of files created?

Previous versions of files come from restore points and from backups you have performed. Windows creates restore points every week and just before an important change is made to your computer. Windows creates backup copies of files when you perform a backup. If you want to restore a previous version of a file from a backup, the storage device that contains your backup, such as an external hard drive, needs to be turned on and connected to your computer.

Note: For more information on restore points, see the top of page 293. To back up files on your computer, see page 296.

A dialog box appears, confirming that you want to replace the file on your computer with the previous version. This task cannot be undone.

Note: If you selected to restore a backup version of the file, the Restore Files wizard appears. Click Copy and Replace to replace the file on your computer with the previous version and then click Finish. 5 Click Restore to restore the previous version of the file.

A dialog box appears, stating that the file has been successfully restored to the previous version.

6 Click OK to close the dialog box. 7 Click OK to close the Properties dialog box.

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If you are experiencing problems with your computer, you can use the System Restore feature to return your computer to a time before the problems occurred.

For example, if your computer does not work properly after you install a program, you can restore your computer to a time before you installed the program. RESTORE YOUR COMPUTER

Before restoring your computer to an earlier time, you should close all open files and programs. 1 Click to display the Start menu.

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2 Click All Programs to view a list of the programs on your computer.

3 Click Accessories.

4 Click System Tools.

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How does System Restore work?

System Restore uses restore points to return your computer to a time before any problems occurred. A restore point is an earlier time that you can return your computer to. Windows automatically creates restore points every week and just before an important change is made to your computer, such as before you install a new program.

5 Click System Restore to restore your computer to an earlier time.

Note: If you are not using an administrator account, the User Account Control dialog box appears. You must type an administrator password and then click Yes to be able to continue.

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Will I need to re-install any programs after restoring my computer?

When you restore your computer to an earlier time, any programs you added after that date are deleted. Files you created using the program will not be deleted, but you may need to re-install the program to work with the files again.

The System Restore wizard appears. This area displays information about System Restore. 6 Click Next to continue.

Note: If you have previously restored your computer to an earlier time, click Choose a different restore point ( changes to ) before performing step 6.

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When you restore your computer to an earlier time, you will not lose any of your personal files, such as your documents, photos or e-mail messages. Since System Restore does not affect your personal files, System Restore cannot help you recover lost, deleted or damaged files.

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7 Click the restore point created just before the date and time you started experiencing computer problems.

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If you want to see more restore points, click this option ( changes to ). 8 Click Next to continue.

This area displays the date and time your computer will be restored to.

9 Click Finish to restore your computer.

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Before I restore my computer, can I see what programs will be affected?

Yes. After you select a restore point in step 7 below, click the Scan for affected programs button. A dialog box will appear, showing you a list of the programs and drivers that will be deleted and a list of the programs and drivers that might be restored on your computer. When you finish reviewing the information, click Close.

Note: A driver is software that allows a device, such as a printer or mouse, to work with your computer.

A dialog box appears, stating that once Windows starts restoring your computer, the task cannot be interrupted and cannot be undone until after the restoration is complete.

10 Click Yes to continue.

Note: If you do not want to continue, click No.

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Can I reverse the changes made when I restored my computer to an earlier time?

Yes. Any changes that the System Restore feature makes to your computer are completely reversible. To undo your last restoration, perform steps 1 to 5 starting on page 292 to display the System Restore wizard. Click Undo System Restore ( changes to ) and then click Next to continue. Click Finish to start the restore process.

When the restoration is complete, your computer will restart. A dialog box will appear, indicating that the restoration was completed successfully.

Note: If you are not using an administrator account, the dialog box will not appear. 11 Click Close to close the dialog box. You can now use your computer as usual.

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BACK UP YOUR FILES

You should back up the files on your computer to a storage device, such as an external hard drive. This will provide you with extra copies of your files in case of fire, theft or computer failure.

When backing up files to an external hard drive, Windows can save a system image, which you can use to restore the contents of your computer if it stops working. When backing up files, you cannot save a system image on a USB flash drive, CD or DVD.

You can back up your files to an external hard drive, USB flash drive, CD or DVD. Microsoft recommends that you back up your files to an external hard drive. BACK UP YOUR FILES

1 Connect an external hard drive to your computer. Instead, you can connect a USB flash drive or insert a recordable CD or DVD into your computer’s drive.

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Note: If the AutoPlay window appears, click to close the window. 2 Click to display the Start menu. 3 Click All Programs.

4 Click Maintenance. 5 Click Backup and Restore. The Backup and Restore window appears.

6 To set up your backup, click Set up backup.

Note: If you are not using an administrator account, the User Account Control dialog box appears. You must type an administrator password and then click Yes to be able to continue.

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How can I choose the files I want to back up?

If you want to specify exactly which files you want to back up, click Let me choose in step 9 below and then click Next to continue. Windows will display a list of items on your computer that you can back up. A check mark ( ) appears beside each item that Windows will back up. To add or remove a check mark, click the box ( ) beside an item. When you finish selecting the items you want to back up, click Next to continue.

The Set up backup wizard appears. This area displays the available backup locations where you can save your backup.

7 Click the backup location where you want to save your backup. 8 Click Next to continue.

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How can I keep my backups safe?

You should place the device on which you store your backup, such as an external hard drive, USB flash drive, CD or DVD, in a safe, fireproof location away from your computer. Storing your backup device away from your computer helps to protect your information in the event of a fire or the theft of your computer.

Windows wants to know what information you want to back up on your computer. 9 Click this option to let Windows choose what information will be backed up. This option is recommended.

Note: For information on the Let me choose option, see the top of this page. 10 Click Next to continue.

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If you let Windows choose what information will be backed up, Windows will back up the files in your Documents, Pictures, Music and Videos libraries as well as the files on your desktop.

If you have set up more than one user on your computer, Windows will back up the files belonging to every user. BACK UP YOUR FILES (CONTINUED)

Before Windows starts the backup, you can review your backup settings. This area displays the backup location you selected and information about the files that Windows will back up.

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This area displays your backup schedule. Windows will back up your files every Sunday at 7:00 p.m. 11 If you want to change your backup schedule, click Change schedule.

The Set up backup dialog box appears. 12 This option runs backup on a schedule. You can click this option to turn the option off ( ) or on ( ).

13 To change how often a backup is performed, click this area and select an option. 14 To change the day or time the backup is performed, click one of these areas and select an option. 15 Click OK to confirm your changes.

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Can I change my backup settings?

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Can I perform a backup at any time?

Yes. If you want to change the location where you will save your backup, the information you want to back up or the backup schedule, perform steps 1 to 5 on page 296 to open the Backup and Restore window. In the window, click Change settings and then perform steps 7 to 15 to change your settings. To save your changes, click Save settings and exit.

Yes. You may not want to wait until your next scheduled backup to perform a backup. For example, you may want to immediately back up your files after you make important changes. To do so, perform steps 1 to 5 on page 296 to open the Backup and Restore window. In the window, click Back up now to immediately start the backup.

Note: If you are not using an administrator account, the User Account Control dialog box will appear. You must type an administrator password and then click Yes to be able to continue.

Note: If you are not using an administrator account, the User Account Control dialog box will appear. You must type an administrator password and then click Yes to be able to continue.

This area displays your new backup schedule.

Note: When a backup is scheduled to occur, make sure your backup device is available. For example, make sure your external hard drive is connected to your computer.

If you want to return to a previous step and change your settings, click . 16 To start the backup, click Save settings and run backup.

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Windows starts the backup. This area shows the progress of the backup. This area displays information about your backup.

17 When you finish reviewing the information, click to close the Backup and Restore window.

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If files on your computer are lost, damaged or changed accidentally, you can use backup copies of the files to restore the files on your computer.

For information on backing up files on your computer, see page 296. RESTORE BACKED UP FILES

1 Connect the external hard drive that contains your backed up files to your computer. If you backed up files to a USB flash drive, CD or DVD, connect the USB flash drive or insert the CD or DVD into your computer’s drive.

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Note: If the AutoPlay window appears, click to close the window. 2 Click to display the Start menu. 3 Click All Programs.

4 Click Maintenance. 5 Click Backup and Restore.

The Backup and Restore window appears. 6 Click Restore my files to restore files on your computer.

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Can I restore files from an older backup?

Yes. Windows will automatically restore files using the most recent backup. If you want to restore files from an older backup, perform steps 1 to 6 below and then click Choose a different date in the Restore Files wizard. In the dialog box that appears, click the area beside Show backups from and select a time period, such as Last week or Last 6 months. Click the date and time of the backup you want to use to restore your files and then click OK.

The Restore Files wizard appears. 7 To browse through the files that you can restore, click Browse for files.

Note: If you want to browse through the folders that you can restore so you can restore an entire folder, click Browse for folders. You can then select a folder to restore all the files within the folder.

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Yes. If you want to search for a file or folder that you want to restore, click Search in the Restore Files wizard. In the dialog box that appears, type all or part of the name of the file or folder you want to restore and then press the Enter key. In the list of matching files and folders that Windows finds, click the box beside each file and folder you want to restore ( changes to ) and then click OK.

The Browse the backup for files dialog box appears. 8 Click a folder to display the contents of the folder.

This area displays the contents of the folder. 9 Double-click a folder to display the files in the folder.

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When restoring files, you can choose the files you want to restore and the location where you want to place the restored files on your computer.

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You may want to place the files you are restoring in a different location so that you do not accidentally overwrite any files that you want to keep. RESTORE BACKED UP FILES (CONTINUED)

The files in the folder appear. 10 When you see a file you want to restore, click the file.

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Note: If you see more than one file that you want to restore, press and hold down the Ctrl key as you click each file you want to restore. 11 Click Add files to select the file.

This area displays the file you selected to restore. 12 Repeat steps 7 to 11 for each file you want to restore.

13 When you finish selecting all the files you want to restore, click Next to continue.

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When restoring my files, why does a dialog box appear?

When restoring files from a backup, if Windows comes across a file on your computer with the same name in the same location, a dialog box appears so you can choose what you want to do. Click the option you want. Copy and Replace—replace the file on your computer with the backup file. Don’t copy—keep the file as is on your computer. Copy, but keep both files—keep the file as is on your computer and place a renamed copy of the backup file on your computer.

Windows will restore the files to their original location on your computer. If you want to restore the files to a different location, click this option. Then click Browse to select the location where you want to restore the files.

14 To start restoring the files, click Restore.

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Can I restore my entire computer?

If Windows saved a system image during the backup, you can restore the contents of your computer if it stops working. A system image includes Windows as well as your computer settings, programs and files. Before performing a complete restoration of your computer, you should seek the advice and guidance of a computer professional.

Note: During a backup, a system image can only be saved on an external hard drive.

This message appears when the restore is complete. If you want to view the restored files, click View restored files.

15 Click Finish to close the Restore Files wizard. 16 Click to close the Backup and Restore window.

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INDEX A Accelerators, Internet, 219 accessing Control Panel, 180 drives, 56–57 files, 54–55, 63 on other computers, 270–271 homegroups, 264 Internet, 15 locking computers, 32 printers, 271 Start menu, 16 Accessories, 42. See also applications Account Control dialog box, 296 accounts administrator, deleting, 181 deleting, 182–183, 283 e-mail, 224. See also e-mail formatting, 178–179 locking computers, 32 logging on, 182 passwords, creating, 187 Add a Device wizard, 174 adding captions, 100 contacts, 240–241, 250–251 devices, Bluetooth, 172–175 favorite webpages, 212–213 gadgets to desktops, 160–161 images, 89, 137, 138–139, 232–233 items to playlists, 116, 117 music, 92, 146–147 pan effects, 140–141 programs to taskbars, 162–163 search providers, 207 shortcuts, 78–79 tags, 98 text, 48 titles to movies, 144–145 transitions, 140–141 user accounts, 180 videos, 137, 138–139

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visual effects, 142–143 webpages to Favorites, 214–215 zoom effects, 140–141 Add-ons dialog box, 207 Add or Change dialog box, 209 addresses, webpages, 199 adjusting. See modifying administrator accounts, deleting, 181 all files, selecting, 61 Animations tab, 140 applications, 17 blocking, 193 Calculator, 42–43 games, 38–39 Paint, 45–49 Sticky Notes, formatting, 40–41 Windows DVD Maker, 88–95 Windows Live, 50–51 WordPad, 44–45 applying Accelerators, 219 AutoMovie, 139 Calculator, 42–43 messages, 226–227 quick tabs, 203 Start menu, 16 tabs, Internet, 202–203 taskbars, 65 Web Slices, 220–221 attaching files to e-mail, 233, 238 audio, 15, 92 Auto adjust images, 103 AutoMovie, applying, 139 AutoPlay windows, 86, 296 B back button, 200 backgrounds colors, selecting, 145 desktops, customizing, 152–153 searching, 153

backing up files, 296–299 restoring, 300–303 base scores, optimizing, 288–289 Bitmap Image files, 67 black and white effects, adding to images, 105 Blind carbon copy (Bcc), 229 blocking content, viewing, 199, 227 programs, 193 Bluetooth devices, adding, 172–175 blurry images, troubleshooting, 85 bold, 235 borders, deleting, 85 Briefcase files, 67 browsing. See navigating brushes, Paint, 48 burning. See also copying CDs, 121 DVDs, 94–95 buttons, Views, 58 buying programs, 289 C cables, 260 Calculator, 17, 42–43 calendars, modifying dates and time, 171 cameras, 84. See also images copying images from, 86–87 captions, adding, 100, 145 Carbon copy (Cc), 229 cards, video, 289 CDs accessing, 56–57 burning, 121 playing, 110–113 ripping, 119 songs copying from, 118–119 copying to, 120–121 checking e-mail, 239 Chess, 38

children, configuring parental controls, 190–195 closing parental controls, 195 programs, 279 tabs, 203 windows, 19 Windows Media Player, 113 colors backgrounds, selecting, 145 creating, 157 images, modifying, 103 Sticky Notes, 41 text, formatting, 235 windows, modifying, 156 compatibility, 14 components of networks, 260 compressing files, 67 computers locking, 32 rating, 288–289 restarting, 278 restoring, 292–295 sharing, 15 configuring parental controls, 190–195 creating passwords, 186–187 creating user accounts, 178–179 deleting user accounts, 182–183 files, 188–189 logging off Windows, 184 logging on to Windows, 185 switching users, 183 sound, modifying, 166–169 configuring backups, 296 Device Setup wizard, 122 parental controls, 190–195 confirming sound changes, 169 connecting Internet, 260 networks, 263 wireless networks, 274–275 Contact files, 67

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INDEX contacts adding, 250–251 deleting, 251, 255 e-mail, sending messages, 242–243 content, blocking, 199, 227 Content view, 59 Control Panel, accessing, 180 controls playback, hiding, 108 volume, 164–165 copying files, 74–75, 80–81 images from digital cameras, 86–87 to DVDs, 88–95 music, 118–123 creating. See formatting credits, adding to movies, 145 cropping images, 105 customizing desktop backgrounds, 152–153 menus, 93 movies, 140 screen savers, 155 sharing, 273 text, 91 themes, 159 Windows, 15 Windows Live Messenger, 254–257 D dates, viewing, 170–171 Deleted Items, 225 Delete File dialog box, 69 deleting administrator accounts, 181 borders, 85 contacts, 251, 255 e-mail, 237 files, 69, 282–285 gadgets, 161 home pages, 209 images, 89, 139

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pan effects, 141 parts of images, 104 programs, 280–281 programs from taskbars, 163 restoring files, 70–71 Sticky Notes, 41 transitions, 141 user accounts, 180, 182–183 videos, 130, 139 visual effects, 143 webpages favorites, 213 histories, 211 webpages from Favorites bars, 215 zoom effects, 141 deselecting files, 61 Desktop Gadget Gallery, 17 desktops backgrounds, customizing, 152–153 gadgets, adding to, 160–161 shortcuts, adding, 78–79 viewing, 25 destinations, images, 87 Details view, 58, 59 devices, 57 modifying, 164–165 removing, 123 updating, 123 devices adding, 172–175 Device Setup wizard, 122 dialog boxes Account Control, 296 Add-ons, 207 Add or Change, 209 Delete File, 69 Disk Cleanup, 283 Options, 239 Print Pictures, 84 Screen Saver Settings, 156 Sound, 166 Volume Mixer, 166 digital cameras, 84. See also images copying images from, 86–87

Digital Subscriber Line (DSL), 260 Disk Cleanup, 17 files, deleting, 282–285 displaying. See viewing documents Bluetooth devices, 174 closing, 19 creating, 44–45 WordPad. See WordPad Documents library, 54, 55 drafts, 225 dragging files, 74–75 drawing (Paint), 45–49 drives, accessing, 56–57 DSL (Digital Subscriber Line), 260 DVDs accessing, 56–57 burning, 94–95 images, copying to, 88–95 movies, playing, 126–127 opening, 95 previewing, 94 saving, 95 title, 90 Windows DVD Maker, 88–95 E editing documents, 44–45 images, 102–105 editions, Windows, 14 effects pan, adding, 140–141 text, selecting, 145 visual, adding, 142–143 zoom, adding, 140–141 e-mail. See also Windows Live Mail checking, 239 contacts adding, 240–241 sending messages to, 242–243 deleting, 237 forwarding, 236

images, adding, 232–233 junk, 245 messages, applying, 226–227 receiving, 239 replying to, 234–235 searching, 244 sending, 228–229 spell-checking, 230–231 stationary, 229 text, formatting, 235 Windows Live Mail, starting, 224–225 Windows Live Messenger, 248–249. See also Windows Live Messenger Ethernet ports, 260 events, playing sound for, 167 exposure, modifying, 103 external storage devices, accessing, 56–57 Extra Large Icons view, 59 F fading in/out, music, 147 Family Safety, 51 Family Safety program, 195 Favorites history, viewing, 210 IM, 256 webpages, adding, 212–213 Favorites bar, adding webpages to, 214–215 features, Windows, 15 files, 15 backing up, 296–299 copying, 74–75, 80–81, 118–123 creating, 66–67 deleting, 69, 282–285 e-mail, sending, 233 modifying, 263 moving, 74–75 naming, 67, 93 networks, accessing on other computers, 270–271 opening, 63, 238 previous versions, restoring, 290–291 printing, 72–73, 204–05 recently used files, opening, 64–65

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INDEX renaming, 62–63 restoring backing up, 300–303 deleting, 70–71 searching, 76–77, 115, 271, 301 selecting, 60–61 sharing, 188–189, 262, 272–273 types, 67 viewing, 54–55 views, modifying, 58–59 filtering, 191 flagging messages, 226 folders. See also files creating, 68 e-mail, saving, 225 favorites, managing, 213 personal, 55 Quick views, 225 formatting backups, 296 colors, 157 documents, 44–45 files, 66–67 folders, 68 homegroups, 262–264 messages, 226–227 panoramic images, 103 passwords, 186–187 playlists, 116–117 stationary, 229 Sticky Notes, 40–41 text, 45, 228 colors, 235 e-mail, 235 user accounts, 178–179 Windows Live Messenger, 254–257 formulas, Calculator, 43 forward button, 200 forwarding e-mail, 236 free space, checking hard drives for, 56 full-screens videos, 109 viewing, 27

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G gadgets desktops, adding to, 160–161 resizing, 161 Game Controls window, 194 games playing, 38 ratings, 195 Games window, 38–39 gigabytes (GB), 56 groups, selecting files, 61 H hard drives, accessing, 56–57 help, 34 hibernation mode, 31 hiding playback controls, 108 videos, 142 windows, 25 High Contrast themes, 158 history, webpages, 210–211 homegroups creating, 262–264 joining, 265–267 public/work networks, creating, 269 home networks, 269 home pages. See also Internet; webpages deleting, 209 modifying, 208–209 hyperlinks opening, 202 selecting, 200 I images, 15 adding, 89, 137, 138–139 black and white effects, 105 cropping, 105 deleting, 89 destinations, 87

DVDs, copying to, 88–95 editing, 102–105 e-mail, adding, 232–233 IM, 253, 257 managing, 98–101 Paint, 45–49 Photo Gallery (Windows Live), starting, 96–97 printing, 49, 84–85 red eye, 105 searching, 100 selecting, 89 sharing, 101 sizing, 104 system, saving, 303 tags, adding, 98 troubleshooting, 85 undoing changes to, 105 viewing, 97 IM (instant messaging) contacts, adding, 250–251 personalizing, 254–257 sending, 252–253 Windows Live Messenger, starting, 248–249 importing images, 86–87 video, 130 increasing memory, 289 Info pane, 99 installing software, 199 instant messaging. See IM Internet. See also networks Accelerators, 219 accessing, 15 connection devices, 260, 261 navigating, 199 printing, 204–05 searching, 206–207 search providers, adding, 207 tabs, applying, 202–203 webpages, viewing, 199 Web Slices, 220–221 Internet Explorer, 17 starting, 198 webpages. See webpages

invitations, IM, 251 italics, 235 items in playlists, modifying, 117 J joining homegroups, 265–267 Journal Document files, 67 Jump Lists, 64 junk e-mail, 225, 245 L Large Icons view, 59 libraries, 54–55. See also managing files, sharing, 273 videos, 108 Windows Media Player, playing files in, 114–115 links, selecting, 200 lists playlists, creating, 116–117 saving, 117 List view, 59 Live Messenger (Windows) contacts, adding, 250–251 starting, 248–249 Live Search, 206 locations networks, selecting, 268–269 videos, 130 locking computers, 32 logging off Windows, 184 on to user accounts, 182 on to Windows, 185 lowercase letters, 228 M mail. see e-mail maintenance, 296. See also performance; troubleshooting Manage Accounts window, 180 managing favorites, 213 files, 54–55

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INDEX images, 98–101 slide shows, 101 videos, 129, 138 webpages, 215 marking e-mail as junk, 245 messages as unread, 226 maximizing windows, 22 media, Windows DVD Maker, 88–95 Medium Icons view, 59 memory, increasing, 289 memory card readers, 57 menus customizing, 93 Start, 16 styles, selecting, 91 messages, 224–225. See also Windows Live Mail applying, 226–227 IM. See IM printing, 227 Messenger. See Windows Live Messenger Minesweeper, 38 minimizing all but one window, 24 windows, 23, 111 misbehaving programs, troubleshooting, 279 mixers, Volume Mixer dialog box, 166 mobile devices, sending IM messages, 253 modes hibernation, 31 sleep, 30 modifying backup settings, 299 colors of windows, 156 computer sounds, 166–169 dates and time, 170–171 files, 263 gadgets, 161 images, 102–105 items in playlists, 117 messages, 226–227 order of videos, 90 passwords, 187

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playback, 110 screen savers, 154–155 slide shows, 93 sound, 169 sound schemes, 167 themes, 158–159 titles, 145 views, 58–59 volume, 109, 111, 164–165 webpages, 208–209 mouse, navigating windows, 18 Movie Maker, 51, 136–137 movies, 127. See also videos AutoMovie, 139 DVDs, playing, 126–127 music, adding, 146–147 options, 140 previewing, 139 saving, 148–149 titles, adding, 144–145 transitions, adding, 140–141 video cameras, transferring from, 128–133 videos adding, 137, 138–139 trimming, 142–143 visual effects, adding, 142–143 moving around webpages, 200. See also navigating files, 74–75 gadgets, 161 Sticky Notes, 41 USB flash drives, 80–81 videos, 90 windows, 20 multiple files, selecting, 60–61 multiple home pages, 208 multiple images, adding, 89 multiple windows navigating, 26 viewing simultaneously, 28 music, 15. See also sound adding, 92 CDs, playing, 110–113

copying, 118–123 movies, adding, 146–147 naming, 93 pausing, 111 playlists, creating, 116–117 stopping, 111 Music library, 55 N naming files, 62–63, 67, 93 videos, 130 navigating help, 34 multiple windows, 26 networks, 260–261 Start menu, 16 tabs, 202–203 webpages, 200–201, 217 windows, 18 Network and Sharing Center window, 268 networks, 15 connecting, 263 files accessing on other computers, 270–271 sharing, 272–273 homegroups creating, 262–264 joining, 265–267 locations, selecting, 268–269 navigating, 260–261 Wi-Fi, 261 wired, 260 wireless, 261, 274–275 numbers, Calculator, 43 O opening documents, 45 DVDs, 95 e-mail, 224–225 files, 63, 238

images, 49 links, 202 programs, 17 recently used files, 64–65 operating systems, 14 optimizing. See also performance; troubleshooting base scores, 288–289 webpages, 201 options movies, 140 sharing, 273 text, 91 Windows Live Messenger, 254–257 Options dialog box, 239 P Paint, 45–49 pan effects, adding, 140–141 panoramic images, creating, 103 paper type, selecting, 85 parental controls, configuring, 190–195 passwords homegroups, 264 locking computers, 32 parental controls, configuring, 190 pausing music, 111 videos, 109 performance computers rating, 288–289 restarting, 278 restoring, 292–295 reviewing status, 286–287 files backing up, 296–299 deleting, 282–285 restoring backups, 300–303 restoring previous versions, 290–291 programs closing, 279 deleting, 280–281

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INDEX personal folders, 55 Personalization window, 156 personalizing Windows Live Messenger, 254–257 Photo Gallery, 51 starting, 96–97 photographs, 15. See also images Photos screen saver, selecting, 155 physical security, locking computers, 32 pictures. See images Pictures library, 55 playback hiding, 108 modifying, 110 playing CDs, 110–113 DVD movies, 126–127 events, sound for, 167 files in Windows Media Player, 114–115 games, 38 music, 92 songs copied from CDs, 119 sound, 108, 109 videos, 108, 109, 130 playlists, creating, 116–117 portable devices, copying songs to, 122–123, 124–125 ports, Ethernet, 260 preparing Bluetooth devices, 173 previewing DVDs, 94 movies, 139 transitions, 140 webpages, 204 windows, 27 printers, accessing, 271 printing files, 72–73 images, 49, 84–85 messages, 227 sharing, 262 webpages, 204–205 Print Pictures dialog box, 84 privacy, viewing webpages, 217

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programs, 17 blocking, 193 buying, 289 Calculator, 42–43 closing, 279 deleting, 280–281 Family Safety, 195 games, 38–39 Paint, 45–49 re-installing, 293 Sticky Notes, formatting, 40–41 taskbars, adding to, 162–163 uninstalling, 280–281 Windows Live, 50–51 WordPad, 44–45 progress bars, music, 110 public networks, 269 Q quick tabs, applying, 203 Quick views, 225 R RAM (random access memory), 289 random files, selecting, 61 ratings computers, 288–289 games, 195 reading e-mail, 224–225 rearranging webpages, 215 receiving e-mail, 239 recently used files, opening, 64–65 recording songs, 118. See also copying Recycle Bin, 70–71 retrieving files from, 69 red eye, troubleshooting, 105 Refresh button, 201 refreshing webpages, 201 registering on Windows Live Photo Gallery, 97 re-installing programs, 293 removing devices, 123. See also deleting renaming files, 62–63

reopening tabs, 203 reordering videos, 138 replying to e-mail, 234–235 resizing gadgets, 161 images, 104 messages, viewing, 227 Sticky Notes, 41 webpages, 201 windows, 21 restarting computers, 278 Restore Files wizard, 301 restoring computers, 292–295 deleted files, 70–71 files, backing up, 300–303 System Restore, 293 reviewing status, 286–287 Ribbon, 44 Rich Text Document files, 67 ripping CDs, 119 routers, 260, 261 S Safely Remove Hardware icon, 81 saving documents, 45 DVDs, 95 files, backing up, 296–299 images, 49, 87 lists, 117 messages, 225 movies, 148–149 searching, 77 system images, 303 trimming videos, 143 videos, 130 screens, viewing full, 27 screen savers, modifying, 154–155 scrolling windows, 18 searching backgrounds, 153 e-mail, 244

files, 76–77, 115, 271, 301 images, 100 Internet, 206–207 Live Search, 206 text, webpages, 216 videos, 108 search providers, adding, 207 security files, opening, 239 homegroups, 264 locking computers, 32 parental controls, 193 passwords, creating, 186–187 privacy, 217 System and Security window, 289 selecting backgrounds, 152–153 colors, 145, 157 files, 60–61 images, 89 links, 200 locations for networks, 268–269 menu styles, 91 paper type, 85 songs, 121 text effects, 145 sending e-mail, 228–229, 242–243 IM (instant messaging) messages, 252–253 Sent Items, 225 Set Network Location window, 269 sharing computers, 15 configuring parental controls, 190–195 creating passwords, 186–187 creating user accounts, 178–179 deleting user accounts, 182–183 logging off Windows, 184 logging on to Windows, 185 switching users, 183 files, 188–189, 262, 272–273 images, 101, 253 shortcuts, adding, 78–79

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INDEX shouting, 228 shutting down Windows, 33 signing in to Windows Live Messenger, 249 sizing gadgets, 161 images, 104 messages, viewing, 227 Sticky Notes, 41 webpages, 201 windows, 21 sleep mode, 30 slide shows managing, 101 modifying, 93 slideshows, creating desktops, 153 Small Icons view, 59 software, 17 Calculator, 42–43 games, 38–39 installing, 199 Paint, 45–49 Sticky Notes, formatting, 40–41 Windows Live, 50–51 WordPad, 44–45 Solitaire, 38 songs, 110–113. See also music; sound copying, 118–123 selecting, 121 viewing, 255 sound, 15 adding, 92 computers, modifying, 166–169 modifying, 169 pausing, 109 playing, 108, 109 turning off, 111 volume, 165. See also volume spam, 245 spell-checking e-mail, 230–231 starting Internet Explorer, 198 Live Messenger (Windows), 248–249

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Movie Maker, 136–137 Photo Gallery (Windows Live), 96–97 Windows Live Mail, 224–225 Start menu, 16 stationary, 229 status, reviewing, 286–287 Sticky Notes, 17 formatting, 40–41 stopping music, 111 transfer of webpages, 201 storage devices, accessing, 56–57 e-mail, 225 files, backing up, 296–299 image systems, saving, 303 searching, 77 styles, selecting menus, 91 suggested sites, viewing webpages, 218 support, help, 34 switching users, 183 between windows, 26 synching songs, 122 System and Security window, 289 system images, saving, 303 T tabs closing, 203 Internet, applying, 202–203 reopening, 203 tags, 86 adding, 98 videos, 130 taskbars, 27 applying, 65 programs, adding to, 162–163 text, 44–45. See also documents captions, adding, 100 colors, formatting, 235 customizing, 91 DVDs, 90

effects, selecting, 145 e-mail, formatting, 235 formatting, 228 movies, adding, 144–145 Paint, 48 spell-checking, 230–231 webpages, searching, 216 Text Document files, 67 themes backgrounds, selecting, 152–153 modifying, 158–159 Tiles view, 59 time limits, configuring parental controls, 191 viewing, 170–171 zones, modifying, 171 titles DVDs, 90 movies, 144–145 Today window, 249 Toolbar, 51 tools, documents, 44 transferring video from video cameras, 128–133 transitions, adding, 140–141 trimming videos, 142–143 troubleshooting blurry images, 85 computers restarting, 278 reviewing status, 286–287 DVD movies, 127 files, deleting, 282–285 help, 34 networks, connecting, 263 programs closing, 279 deleting, 280–281 red eye, 105 turning off. See also closing parental controls, 191 sound, 111 tutorials, games, 39 types, modifying files, 67, 263

U underlining text, 235 undoing changes to images, 105 trimming videos, 143 uninstalling programs, 280–281 unread e-mail messages, 225 updating devices, 123 uppercase letters, 228 URLs (uniform resource locators), 199 USB (universal serial bus) flash drives, 57, 80–81 images, copying from digital cameras, 87 user accounts deleting, 180, 182–183, 283 formatting, 178–179 logging on, 182 passwords, creating, 187 User Controls window, 191 users, switching, 183 V versions previous, restoring files, 290–291 Windows, 14 videos, 15 adding, 137, 138–139 copying to, 88–95 deleting, 130 hiding, 142 importing, 130 locations, 130 managing, 129 moving, 90 naming, 130 pausing, 109 playing, 108, 109, 130 selecting, 89 transferring from video cameras, 128–133 trimming, 142–143 video cards, 289 viewing, 109 Windows DVD Maker, 88–95

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INDEX viewing blocked content, 199, 227 Calculator, 43 dates and time, 170–171 desktops, 25 drives, 57 Favorite webpages, 213 files, 54–55, 63 full screens, 27 history of webpages, 210–211 multiple windows simultaneously, 28 resizing messages, 227 restored files, 303 shared files, 189 songs, 255 sound settings, 166 videos, 109 webpages, 199, 208–209 privacy, 217 suggested sites, 218 on tabs, 202 Windows Live Photo Gallery, 97 views Details, 58 modifying, 58–59 Quick, 225 Views button, 58 visual effects,adding, 142–143 volume, modifying, 109, 111, 147, 164–165 Volume Mixer dialog box, 166 W waking computers, 30, 31 web filtering, 191 webpages Favorites, adding, 212–213, 214–215 history, viewing, 210–211 managing, 215 modifying, 208–209 navigating, 200–201 optimizing, 201 printing, 204–205

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privacy, viewing, 217 refreshing, 201 resizing, 201 suggested sites, viewing, 218 text, searching, 216 viewing, 199, 208–209 Web Slices, applying, 220–221 Welcome screens, 183 Wi-Fi networks, 261 Window Color and Appearance window, 156 Window Media Player, 108. See also sound; video music, playing, 110–113 Windows customizing, 15 features, 15 Live. See Windows Live logging off, 184 logging on to, 185 shutting down, 33 versions, 14 windows. See also desktops AutoPlay, 86, 296 closing, 19 colors, modifying, 156 Game Controls, 194 Games, 38–39 hiding, 25 HomeGroup, 263 Manage Accounts, 180 maximizing, 22 minimizing, 23, 111 moving, 20 navigating, 18 Network and Sharing Center, 268 Parental Controls, 191 Personalization, 156 previewing, 27 resizing, 21 screen savers, modifying, 154–155 searching, 77 Set Network Location, 269 switching between, 26 System and Security, 289

Today, 249 User Controls, 191 viewing simultaneously, 28 Window Color and Appearance, 156 Windows DVD Maker, 17, 88–95 Windows Live Mail, starting, 224–225 Messenger adding contacts, 250–251 personalizing, 254–257 sending, 252–253 starting, 248–249 Movie Maker, starting, 136–137 Photo Gallery starting, 96–97 transferring video, 128 programs, 50–51 Windows Media Player, 17 closing, 113 DVD movies, playing, 126–127 Library, playing files in, 114–115 music, copying, 118–124

wired networks, 260 wireless networks, 261 connecting, 274–275 wizards Add a Device, 174 Device Setup, 122 Restore Files, 301 System Restore, 293 WordPad, 17 documents, creating, 44–45 work networks, 269 Writer, 50 Z zipping files, 67 zones, modifying time, 171 zoom effects, adding, 140–141

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