Lesson 2: Using The Touchpad And Control Buttons Together - Toshiba 1410-S105 User Manual

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Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Operating System

Lesson 2: Using the TouchPad and control buttons together

the files and folders reside in your computer on a storage
device, such as a disk drive.
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.
1 Using the TouchPad, move the cursor to the Start button
on the screen, then click the primary button (usually the
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