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Learning the Basics
Starting a program
Starting a program
The easiest way to start a program is to double-click the name
of the file that contains the information you want to work on.
To find the file, use My Computer or Windows Explorer.
If you prefer to open the program first, you have four options:
❖
Double-click the icon for the program on your desktop
❖
Use the Start menu
❖
Use Windows Explorer to locate the program file
❖
Use the Run dialog box
The Windows
step-by-step instructions for starting a program from the Start
menu. See
Saving your work
Before you turn off the computer, save your work to the hard
disk drive.
Many programs offer a feature that saves documents at
regular intervals, such as every 15 minutes. Check your
programs' documentation to see whether they have an
automatic save feature.
To save:
❖
A file you are updating, open the program's File menu
and click Save.
❖
A new file, choose Save As from the File menu, type a
name for the file, and click OK.
®
XP operating system tutorial chapter gives
"Lesson 6: Starting programs" on page
Always save your data even when you are using the Stand by. If
your battery fully discharges, your information will be lost.
Your computer can be configured to warn you when the battery
is running low, see
"Power management" on page
125.
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