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Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Operating System
Lesson 2: Using the TouchPad and control buttons together
You can think of your computer storage system in terms of
office equipment. You have a file cabinet (device), that
contains folders, and each folder may contain documents.
Your office may have more than one file cabinet, just as your
computer may have more than one disk drive.
Computers can be connected together to form a network, so
that programs, documents and other data can be quickly and
easily shared between computers.
You can use the My Computer feature, accessible through the
Start menu, to access any file in the Windows
For more information, read the Microsoft
that comes with your computer.
Lesson 2: Using the TouchPad and control
buttons together
The "Getting Started" chapter introduced you to the
TouchPad, which is your basic tool for moving around the
screen. This lesson lets you practice using the TouchPad and
control buttons in tandem.
NOTE: How to best use the TouchPad and control buttons together
is a matter of personal preference. Many users find that the ideal
way is to use both hands, with one index finger working the
TouchPad and the other clicking the control buttons.
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Using the TouchPad, move the cursor to the Start button
on the screen, then click the primary button (usually the
left button) of the adjoining control buttons to open the
Start menu.
NOTE: In this guide, the term "click" refers to the primary button,
which is usually the left one. Instructions requiring the secondary
button specifically mention that button. For example, "click the
secondary button."
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