Click
the Start Button to open the start menu
Point
to Programs or All Programs
If
the program you want to open has a group name, point to its group name
Click
on the program you want to open or point on the program and press enter
If the program Icon you
want to open is on the desktop, simply double click to open it.
HOW
TO VIEW FILES AND FOLDERS
Click
the start button
Point
to programs or All Programs
Point
to Accessories
Click
Windows Explore
HOW
TO CREATE A FOLDER
A
folder is like a filling cabinet. That is, a place where files can be kept.
Double
click My Computer Icon
Double
click Local Disk C: 31/2 Floppy A: (if you are using
Diskette)
Click
File menu
Point
to new
Click
Folder
Type
the name of the new folder and press enter
HOW
TO RENAME A FOLDER
Double
click My Computer Icon
Double click the drive
containing the folder you want to rename e.g Local Disk C:
Click
the Folder you want to rename
Click
file menu or right click and chose rename
Click
rename then type a new name and press the enter key on the Keyboard.
HOW
TO DELETE A FOLDER
Double
click My Computer Icon
Double
click Local Disk C: 31/2 Floppy A: (if you are using
Diskette)
Click
the file or folder you want to delete
Press
the Delete on the Keyboard or right click and select Delete
Computer
will ask you to confirm your action, simply answer yes to delete the folder or
no to undo delete.
HOW
TO CREATE A FOLDER ON DESKTOP AREA
Right-click
the mouse button
Point
to new
Click
folder
Type
the name of your new folder and press enter
HOW
TO FORMAT A DISKETTE
Double
click My Computer Icon
Click
Local Disk C: 31/2 Floppy A:
Click
format
Click
Quick format
Type
your name in the volume Label box
Click
start
HOW
TO COPY FILE(S) FROM HARD DISK TO DISKETTE OR FLASH DRIVE
Double
click My Computer Icon
Double
click Local Disk C:, which is where you are copying from
Double
click on the folder containing the file(s) you want to copy
Chose
the file Menu
Point
to send to
Click
31/2 Floppy A: which stands for your diskette or removable
disk/ or name of Flash Drive
Click
the Address bar and select 31/2 Floppy A: or name of
Flash Drive. This action enables to confirm the file(s) you have just copied.
HOW
TO SWITCH FROM WINDOWS OPERATING SYSTEM (WOS) TO MICROSOFT DISK OPERATING SYSTEM
(MS-DOS)
Click
the start button
Point
to programs or All Programs
Point
to Accessories
Click
Command Prompt
You
can type EXIT to quit MS-DOS to Windows
Or
click on start button on the search or run, click and type CMD and press enter
to go MS-DOS environment.
HOW
TO SHUT DOWN YOUR COMPUTER
Click
the start Button
Click
Turn Off
Click
Turn Off again or (press the start key
and press the U-key twice to shut down)
HOW
TO DISPLAY THE SYSTEM CLOCK
You
can display the computer date and time, either for seeing sake or for the sake
of setting or resetting it. To achieve this, follow the steps below
Double
click time on the far right bottom corner of the taskbar. The date and time
property box is displayed
You
may reset the time by adjusting the hour and minute and then click OK
You
can as well set the date by adjusting the Day, Month and Year box
HOT
TO SET YOUR COMPUTER WALLPAPER OR DESKTOP BACKGROUND
Wallpaper
is the main computer desktop. That is the picture that appears on the
background of your windows screen. It can be referred to as wallpaper,
background
or desktop. The essence of wallpaper is to beautify your computer screen.
Right-click
a blank space on your computer desktop
Click
properties (Windows XP) or personalize for other Windows (W7, W8 etc)
Click
Desktop
Chose
any background of your choice
Click
apply
Click
ok
HOW
TO SET COMPUTER SCREENSAVER
Screensaver
is a moving picture or pattern that appears on your screen when you have not
used the mouse or Keyboard for a specified period of time. It is used to keep
your computer screen busy. It disappears immediately you touch the mouse or
keyboard.
Right-click
a blank space on your computer desktop
Click
properties (Windows XP) or personalize for other Windows (W7, W8 etc)
Click
screensaver
Choose
the screensaver of your choice
In
the “wait” box set the time you want the screensaver to start
Click
preview to see how the screensaver will look like don’t move the mouse, if you
do the screensaver will disappear