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If you download something from Firefox or Internet Explorer, it sometimes is hard to find. Check your download folder: 1. Click on the folder icon in the Taskbar (mine is by my flag on the bottom left of the desktop screen). 2. Click on the word Downloads on the left of the box that pops up:

3. Now you can open your document by double clicking on it! Tip: If you want to move it to the Desktop, click and drag! If you have an older version of Windows, double click on your My Computer icon (on the desktop) and see if there is a Downloads file.

Another way would be to click on the flag on the bottom left of the desktop. Then click on Documents: Click on Downloads:

1.RIGHT click your desktop 2.Left click New

LEFT click on Folder. When this appears, tap your Backspace key on your keyboard. Type in the desired name for your folder and tap the Enter key on your keyboard. Double click on the folder to open it.

If this folder opens and covers more than half of your screen, you can minimize it and/or hover your mouse over the edge until you see a double sided arrow. Click and drag it to make it smaller.

SD card is bought separately and gives you more picture taking memory. Now most cameras automatically upload software the first time you plug it into your computer. I would create a file for your pictures on your Desktop first before downloading.

Now plug in your digital camera (the cord should come with your camera). ….And wait…. Some things that may happen include software upload/update, camera will turn on, a folder will appear, etc. Click on import pictures and videos….

Now you have to select your file. My picture folder is on my Desktop. So I click the work Desktop. Then I scroll down until I see my folder. Click on your folder. Click on Open/Save.

Type in the name of the photo. Hit the Enter key on your keyboard when you are done. Once you have your pictures in your photo folder you can rename them. RIGHT click the photo file then LEFT click Rename.

Now right click the USB plug. “Safely Remove… message will appear. When you are done transferring and renaming your photos close both folders by clicking on the X on the top right of each box. Click on the tiny triangle on the task bar. LEFT click on Eject.

If you cannot find it on your desktop, open the Start Menu. Double left click on the icon on your Desktop. Click on All Programs.

Click on Microsoft Word. Click on Microsoft Office.

Click on the blue File tab. By doing this, Microsoft Office will automatically save your document every 3-5 minutes.

Click on Save As

2. Start typing a name for your document. Basic Computers Brimley notes Now find the folder you just made (or save it to the Desktop). 1. Click on Desktop.

Once you have found your folder click on it (one left click). Click on the Open button. Now click on the Save button.

Your document now has a new name.

Notice the blinking cursor. This tells you where you are in the document. You can move it with the arrow keys or clicking with your mouse.

Backspace: delete text going to the left. Now let’s start typing! Basic Keys

Shift Keys: hold down for capital letters and different characters. January 22, 2013 Enter Key: move to the next line. Space bar: spaces in between letters and 2 after punctuation.

January 22, 2013 To Whom It May Concern: Now I want to indent my first line. To indent tap on the Tab key. Now I can type the first line of my letter.

January 22, 2013 To Whom It May Concern: Now I can type the first line of my letter. Now let’s change the font. Put your cursor to the left of the J in January using your mouse or your keyboard arrows. Move the arrow of your mouse to this point. Hold down the left mouse button and drag it to the end of your letter.

January 22, 2013 To Whom It May Concern: Now I can type the first line of my letter. You will know your paragraph is selected because it turns blue! To change the font make sure you are on the Home tab.

January 22, 2013 To Whom It May Concern: Now I can type the first line of my letter. You will know your paragraph is selected because it turns blue! To change the font make sure you are on the Home tab. It looks like this:

January 22, 2013 To Whom It May Concern: Now I can type the first line of my letter. Click on the upside down triangle next to the font name.

When this drop down menu appears you can scroll down the selections until you find one you like. Click on the name of the font. As long as the text is still selected, you can keep changing the font.

Bold Italics Underline Other things you can do on the Home tab. You can highlight 1 word by double clicking on it. Then click on the B to make it bold, the I to put it in italics, or the U to underline it. Also, by highlight all of your text you can change the size of the font by clicking on the upside down triangle next to the 12. Or to make it one size larger click on this A. To make it one size smaller click on this A. This changes the font color.

TIP: Click on the disk to save it every time you make a change. Or Click File then Save. For more help go to the website: office.microsoft.com