Instructor: Shayna Keces , ext. 233 Computer Basics for Seniors An introduction to the personal computer, the Windows operating system and word processing: Using Windows Explorer April 2002

Agenda Handling files Using Windows Explorer Saving files Opening files Deleting files Further study

Handling files Organized hierarchy My Documents (equivalent of filing cabinet) Folders (drawers) (eg. House related items) Subfolders (folders within drawer, eg. Letters) Documents (eg. letter to landlord)

Windows Explorer Open from “Programs” menu or right click on “Start” button or “My Computer” Left-hand pane is hierarchical organization of your computer + means subfolders are available under heading - means all folders have been displayed Right-hand pane lists all folder or files of the highlighted folder

Saving files Saving files for first time is “Save as” “Save” will save previously saved item in same place as before wiping out original When saving a file always remember to check that “Save in” box is correct, (i.e. my documents) Failure to change to correct folder can make it difficult to find file when needed

Hands on practice Open Internet Explorer and try to save the page on your “C” drive. Press on down arrow beside the “Save in” box to reveal the menu Click on “C”drive Click on My documents Double click on My documents Folder so it appears in “Save in” box

Hands on practice cont. Click on icon for Create New folder Type “Internet pages” Double click on folder labeled “Internet pages” so that “Internet pages” appears in “Save in” box Click on Box entitled “File Name” Erase what’s there and type “Sample page” Click on “Save” button

Opening files Put cursor on word “File” in file menu and click. Move down the drop-down menu to “Open” and click If you do not get the Dialog box with the “Look in” box in it, click on the box labeled “Browse” Make sure you have the correct folder in the “Look in” box and file should appear in the big white box below the “Look in” box You can also open a file by finding it in Windows Explorer and double clicking on it

Hands on practice Open the web page you saved, using Windows Explorer Open Windows Explorer by right clicking on “Start” button and select “Explore” On the left pane, select “C” drive by clicking it The content of the C drive will be displayed on the right pane Double click on the folder “My documents” Double click on the folder Internet pages Double click on the file with the “Internet Explorer” icon to open the web page

Deleting files Deleting files must be done from a place where a file can be highlighted (eg. Windows Explorer or the big white box when you are opening or saving files) Highlight the file you want to delete and press the delete key. You can also, if your screen is not taking up the whole screen left click on the file and drag it to the recycle bin.

Hands on practice Delete the web page you saved from the “C” drive Close Internet Explorer In Windows Explorer, highlight the file you wish to delete if it’s not already highlighted Press delete on the keyboard and click yes to delete the file

Further study - Books Russ, Walter. The secret guide to computers : the world's top-rated computer tutorial W Gookin, Dan. PCs for dummies G659pc 1998 Microsoft Windows 98 step by step W5cat2 Maran, Ruth. Windows 98 simplified W5mar6 Ericksen, Linda. Quick simple Microsoft Windows W5er

Further study - Videos Microsoft Windows 98 video tutorial [videorecording] V W5n Learning Microsoft Windows 98 [videorecording] V W5Lp Teach yourself Windows 95/98 [videorecording] V W5vi Working with Windows 95. Volume 1. Getting to know the new Windows environment [videorecording] V W5v; Volume 3. Managing your documents [videorecording] V W5v3

Further study – Internet sites Using Windows 98 efault.asp Using computers Windows help How to use Windows Explorer explorer.shtml explorer.shtml