Windows Basics Exploring Files and Folders
As mentioned before the place where My Computer, My Document sit is called the Desktop, this is where you can place your papers, photos, stuff you want to examine. It's always recommended that you organize your Desktop and not spread stuff all around, things might come messy. To use Windows, you need to know few things. During all your relationship with Windows, you will be dealing with FILES and FOLDERS.
You can easily recognize a folder from its Yellow-orange color it appears exactly as the folder you put your papers in.		The "icons" above represent different types of FILES found on your computer.
FILES always lie in FOLDERS, if you're an ex-DOS user, FOLDER means Directory, a FOLDER is just more elegant "you can see it" After installing Windows on your computer, a folder called Windows is created, inside which you have tons of Files with different looks. Each type of file is designated by an icon, the icon is the file logo. (fig.1) The Folder image is an icon, My Computer is also an icon. Icons are a cool way of identifying files. Here are icons you will definitely see... fig.1

Tutorial Index

1p What is Windows: What's exactly windows98, a brief description
2p Getting your Copy : Get your original copy of Windows98
6p Installing/Upgrading: Install using floppies, Cd-rom, Hard drive, Network
2p Final word on installation: Settings up your hardware (mouse, cd-rom, printer)


4p The Desktop:
Intro and short description <go>
Desktop Items (My Computer, IE) <go>
Time, Date, Sound <go>
Where everything Starts: the Start menu <go>

6p Windows Basics:
Exploring Files and Folders <go>
Double-Click, what are extensions... <go>
Click, Right-click uses <go>
Shut Down your computer <go>
Windows common tasks (open, close) <go>
Scroll Box-Why is a window better than a piece of paper <go>

9p Inside My Computer
A Brief Introduction to My Computer <go>
The Properties Window <go>
My Computer's Components <go>
The Control Panel <go>
Easier Navigation <go>
Common Actions <go>
Selecting and Naming Files/Folders <go>
Cutting the distances <go>

12p Windows Applications
Brief Introduction to Windows Applications <go>
NotePad <go>
WordPad <go>
Paint <go>
Phone Dialer <go>
Imaging <go>
Calculator <go>
ActiveMovie Control and Media Player <go>
CD Player <go>
Sound Recorder <go>
Volume Control <go>
Games and Final word <go>

5p Network/Internet
Brief Introduction <go>
Get a modem and Internet account <go>
Configure a Dial-up connection <go>
Signing up to your Internet Provider <go>
Windows and the Internet <go>

14p Network/Internet: Outlook Express
First time run... <go>
Description of Outlook Express <go>
First clicks... <go>
Compose your first message <go>
Store email addresses in the Address Book <go>
More about sending email <go>
Working around <go>
Looking around: find text, messages, people <go>
Printing your messages <go>
Format and Personalize your message <go>
Changing Outlook Express Default options <go>
Make your life easier <go>
Sharing Outlook Express <go>
Keeping Outlook Express in shape <go>
Switch to Outlook Express <go>