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Using Windows
Learning how to use your operating system, in this case Microsoft Windows, is an essential step in learning to use your computer. This series of tutorials explains how to load applications, and perform disk housekeeping like copying renaming and deleting files. It also covers the basic features of windows itself like dialog boxes and menus.

  Tutorials
  Talking to Dialog Boxes
  Switching Applications
  Working with Folder Windows
  Rules for File and Folder Names
  Changing the Folder View
  Selecting, Renaming, Deleting Items
  Copying and Moving Items
  Using the Recycle Bin
  Formatting and Defragmenting Disks
  Basic Windows Functions
  Copying and Moving in Explorer
  Finding Files in Windows
  Creating and Using Shortcuts
  Using the Clipboard
  Getting Help
  Customizing Windows
  Shutting Down or Restarting Windows
  The Windows Desktop
  The Taskbar
  Make the Desktop Like a Web Page
  Working with Windows
  Anatomy of an Application Window
  Resizing Windows
  Working with Menus
  Moving, Sizing, and Closing Windows