Inside My Computer My Computer's Components
Another important and common device is the Printer, with Windows 98 you can easily add a printer to your computer. Open the Printers Folder then double-click on Add Printer icon. Windows makes it so easy that you don't even have to setup the Printer yourself. Most printers automatically install their software, and you will not need to do it manually. After a second, a window opens: Please wait while windows... This is called the Add Printer Wizard, it will help you choose a driver for your Printer and hook it to your computer. As Mentioned at the beginning of this tutorial, Windows comes shipped with tons of drivers for many printers, it will automatically detect the Printer once attached to your system and select the appropriate driver. With PnP or Plug and Play support in Windows, you will never have to worry about setting up a device like Printer, Scanner... Maybe one day you will have to use Add Printer wizard... To go back to My Computer folder don't close, just click on UP Inside My Computer is Dial-Up Networking, a utility used to access the Internet. With a Dial-up connection and a modem connected to your computer, you can dial your ISP -Internet Service Provider and go online. Dial up Networking let you setup a connection with your ISP,you can even connect two computers together via a telephone line Computer-laptop ... Double-click on make new connection, you will be prompted for some info like the phone number of your ISP. When you purchase an internet account, the software that you buy will automatically setup and configure the connection. just insert the Cd/Floppy in the tray and sit back. You still need to know a little bit if one day you lost the connection and wanted to restore it, you will see how YOU can setup a connection later in Network/Internet. The computer was invented to perform complex tasks, well you can also use your computer as your secretary, while you're out, the computer can do jobs for you. You still have to turn it on Scheduled Tasks wizard let you configure your computer to do specific tasks: start a program at a specific time, every day. If you went on a trip, the computer can perform a scandisk every day.

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>