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Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Operating System
3
Type
and then click Search.
The operating system displays a list of all the files with
"char" in their names.
4
Click the Character Map file with the secondary button
and drag it to the desktop.
A shortcut menu appears.
5
Click Create Shortcut here.
A shortcut to the Character Map appears on your desktop.
Clicking a shortcut icon opens the program or folder
immediately. You can place as many shortcuts on your
desktop as you find useful.
Lesson 10: Changing the screen saver
You can personalize the background area of your desktop
with pictures, patterns, or colors. The background is
considered a "property" of your desktop. This lesson will not
only teach you how to change the background, but will also
introduce you to properties.
The operating system treats all windows, icons, programs,
drives, etc. as self-contained objects, each with its own set of
properties (such as size, position on-screen, and color). Many
of these properties can be customized to meet your particular
needs and tastes.
Lesson 10: Changing the screen saver
in the All or part of the file name: text box,
char
HINT: The Character Map is a useful tool when you want to add
a special character to a document.
DEFINITION: An object is an independent block of data, text, or
graphics that was created by an individual application.
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