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Survival Guide for New Computer Users
June Workshop
Rebecca Shillingburg
MSCS Georgia Tech
Survival – Windows XP
Terminology
• Icons, tool tips, folders, clipboard
• Folders – organize your files using folders.
• The Right-Mouse-Button – right-mouse-click – useful almost anywhere!
• The Task Bar – minimized programs
o Left side – user opened programs
o Right side – automatically opened programs like virus software, audio control
• The Start Menu/Button – lower left hand corner of the toolbar (more details below)
• Windows – minimize, maximize, and close
• FAQ’s = Frequently Asked Questions
• Browsers
o URL – the address of a web page, usually the text version
o back
o forward
o reload
o home – how to change it
o stop
o scroll bars
o status – spinning upper right and text lower left
o Favorites/Bookmark
o Search
• Netiquette –
Terms
Spam, troll, flame, newbie
• Backups – make cd backups frequently as well as save often
• File Extensions
File extensions tell you what type of file:
Text - .txt HTML .htm or .html
MS Word document .doc MS PowerPoint .ppt MS Excel .xls
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Start menu/button
Click on Start to bring up choices such as All Programs, Control Panel, shortcuts to frequently used programs.
Deleting Files ( Recycle Bin
The Recycle Bin needs to be emptied periodically.
If you delete a file by mistake, open the Recycle Bin and undelete it.
Control Panel – brings up Classic View or Category View
Go to the Control Panel to set up printers, remove software, etc. Be careful!
Category View ( Appearances and Themes
Pick a task to change the theme, desktop background, screen saver.
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or choose Classic View ( Display – Background, Screen Saver
Where is everything on my computer?
Right click on Start for other options such as Explore
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File Management
File/Folder options – In Explorer, right click on the file or folder icon.
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Backups: In Explorer, click File ( New ( Folder and type in a name that is unique to that folder. Use the right mouse to copy and paste files/folders.
My Computer – click on the My Computer icon or use the Start button
Left click on the local drive and select Properties. Under the General tab, Capacity shows the amount of free and used space on the disk. Under the Tools tab, Microsoft provides two utilities. Error-checking checks for errors on the drive and Defragmentation orders the files for more efficient storage and faster access.
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Different Views of files
Icons Details Thumbnails
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(Not shown – List, Small Icons)
Searching the Internet
Be as specific as you can be but be willing to try different combinations of words
The search engine
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The results for “html tutorial”
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Programs on your computer:
Email: Outlook Express
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To add an email account to Outlook Express:
Tools ( Accounts ( Mail tab ( Click on Add to start the wizard and select Mail. Follow the wizard, adding your name, email address, and the incoming and outgoing mail servers.
Maintenance
Tools ( Options ( Maintenance tab
Click the box in for Empty messages from the “Deleted Items” folder on exit
Right-mouse-click on Inbox for options such as creating folders to store messages. You can right click on a message and move it to
Alternative Email Programs:
Mozilla’s Thunderbird
Download free email program as an alternative to Outlook Express
Internet Browsers: Internet Explorer (IE)
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Favorites – store favorite url’s in your favorites. Organize your files using folders.
Alternative Browsers:
Mozilla’s Foxfire
Download free browser as an alternative to Internet Explorer
Toolbars - add a toolbar to your browser to block pop-ups and to add search to any web page:
Google’s toolbar for IE () or Foxfire
Yahoo’s toolbar for IE or click on link to the Beta version for Foxfire
Internet Options Tools ( Internet Options
Look at the tabs across the top for various options. On the General tab:
• Home page - change to whatever site you want
• Temporary Internet files –
o Click the Delete Cookies button to get rid of cookies
o Click the Settings button
▪ check automatically check for newer versions
WinZip – compresses (zips) files and folders into a single .zip file. Also, uncompress (unzips) the .zip file. Often, software is downloaded in a .zip file.
or for FAQ’s
Windows Media Player – likely to be on your computer or available for free download
This is shown with a connection to the Internet. Use: audio and video player, copy to cd.
Skin chooser – Pick a skin and click Apply Skin. Use the tool tips to get back to full mode and make other changes.
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Adobe Acrobat Reader 6.0
NotePad – a text editor that does not add formatting.
Start ( All Programs ( Accessories ( Notepad
Creating a CD (actual program may vary)
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Yahoo – email, web sites, messenger
Mail Go to and click on Mail or go to
Click on the link in Get a Free Yahoo! Mail Account
Then click on the link to Sign Up For Yahoo!Mail
Fill out the registration form. Create a safe password – a combination of upper and lower case letters and numbers making sure not to use a word. Suggestion – the first letters of a favorite phrase.
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MapQuest Yahoo Maps
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Security
Spyware:
LavaSoft’s Ad-Aware
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Spybot: Search and Destroy
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Antivirus software: McAfee, Norton, other
Firewalls
ZoneAlarm
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AOL Instant Messenger Yahoo! Messenger
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To create a screen name and download, click on Download Now -> New Users Click Here or go to
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Free Downloads
Reviews
PCWorld - reviews and links to downloads
Beware of what you download – lots of “free” software come with spyware and can change settings in your computer.
System Updates for Windows and other Software
Check for software updates, security patches, and antivirus updates.
Check what Microsoft says happens with each update. Some updates cause problems with other programs. Suggestion: google the update and see what other reliable sources say.
Protecting your computer
Use a surge protector. Turn off computer during storms.
Warm reboot: CNTL + ALT + DEL
Call Dell for tech support or go to – check Tech Support initial year and extended for total number of years. Call them first!
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