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Chapter 3: Windows Basics
To...
Select multiple adjacent items in a list
Permanently delete a file or folder
Rename a file or folder
Close the active window or program
Switch to a different file, folder, or
running program
Transferring software and hardware
from your old computer
If your new computer is replacing an old computer, you may have personal
data files, Internet settings, a printer or other peripheral devices, and other
unique computer settings that you want to move from your old computer to
your new one.
Gateway Data Mover Plus kit
If both your old and new computers have USB ports, you can use the
Gateway Data Mover Plus kit to automatically transfer customized computer
settings, such as Desktop settings, sound schemes, Internet and e-mail
settings, as well as personal data files, such as documents, spreadsheets, and
photographs. This program, with its special USB cable, helps you do this
quickly and efficiently. To order the Gateway Data Mover Plus kit, visit the
Gateway Accessory Store at www.gateway.com.
Transferring files
You can manually transfer your personal data files by copying them to
removable media, such as a diskette, CD, or Zip disk, or by using a home
network.
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Click the first item in the list, press and hold down the
S
key, then click the last item in the list.
HIFT
Click the file or folder, then press S
file is permanently deleted and is not stored in the
Recycle Bin.
Select the file or folder, press F2, type the new name,
then press E
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