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To empty the Recycle Bin:
1Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on the desktop. The Recycle Bin window 
opens.
2Click File, then click Empty Recycle Bin. Windows asks you if you are sure 
that you want to empty the bin.
3Click Ye s. Windows permanently deletes all files in the Recycle Bin.
Browsing for files and folders
A file or folder that you need is rarely right on top of your Windows desktop. 
It is usually on a drive inside a folder that may be inside yet another folder, 
and so on.
Windows drives, folders, and files are organized in the same way as a real file 
cabinet in that they may have many levels (usually many more levels than a 
file cabinet, in fact). So you usually will have to search through levels of folders 
to find the file or folder that you need. This is called browsing.
To browse for a file:
1In Windows XP, click Start, then click My Computer. The My Computer 
window opens.
- OR -
In Windows 2000, double-click the 
My Computer icon on the desktop. The 
My Computer window opens.
CautionEmptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or 
folders in the bin. These files cannot be restored.
Help and 
SupportFor more information about emptying the Recycle Bin in 
Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.
Type the keyword emptying Recycle Bin in the HelpSpot 
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2Double-click the drive or folder that you think contains the file or folder 
that you want to find. If you do not see the contents of a folder, click 
Show 
the contents of this drive
 or Show the contents of this folder.
3Continue double-clicking folders and their subfolders until you find the 
file or folder you want.
Help and 
SupportFor more information about browsing for files and folders 
in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.
Type the keyword files and folders in the HelpSpot 
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Searching for files
If you are looking for a particular file or folder or a set of files or folders that 
have characteristics in common, but you do not remember where they are 
stored on your hard drive, you can use the Search utility to search by:

Name or part of a name

Creation date

Modification date

File type

Text contained in the file

Time period in which it was created or modified
You can also combine search criteria to refine searches.
Files and folders found using this utility can be opened, copied, cut, renamed, 
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Using the Windows Search utility
To find files and folders using the Search utility:
1In Windows XP, click Start, then click Search. The Search Results window 
opens. Click 
All files and folders.
- OR -
In Windows 2000, click 
Start, Search, then click For Files or Folders. The 
Search Results window opens.
2If you want to search by file or folder name, type in all or part of the file 
or folder name in the name box in the left pane of the window.

If you type all of the name, Search will list all files and folders of that 
name.

If you type part of the name, Search will list all of the file and folder 
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3Click Search or Search Now. When the search is completed, Windows lists 
the files and folders whose names contain the text that you searched for.
4Open a file, folder, or program by double-clicking the name in the list.
Using advanced search options
Search can find files meeting more criteria than file name. You can narrow your 
search by selecting the search options that you want. You can search by the:

Date the file was created or modified.

Size of the file.

Type of file, such as a program or a text document.
Help and 
SupportFor more information about searching for files and folders 
in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.
Type the keyword searching in the HelpSpot Search box 
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Working with documents
Computer documents include word processing files, spreadsheet files, or other 
similar files. The basic methods of creating, saving, opening, and printing a 
document apply to most of these types of files.
The following examples show how to create, save, open, and print a document 
using Microsoft
® WordPad. Similar procedures apply to other programs such 
as WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel.
For more information about using a program, click 
Help on its menu bar.
Creating a new document
To create a new document:
1Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, then click Wo rd Pa d. Microsoft 
WordPad starts and a blank document opens.
2Begin composing your document. Use the menus and toolbar buttons at 
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Saving a document
After you create a document, you need to save it if you want to use it later.
To save a document:
1Click File, then click Save. The Save As dialog box opens.
2Click the arrow button to open the Save in list, then click the folder where 
you want to save the file. If you do not see the folder you want, browse 
through the folders listed below the Save in list.
3Type a new file name in the File name box.
4Click Save.
Help and 
SupportFor more information about saving documents in 
Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.
Type the keyword saving in the HelpSpot Search box 
, then click the arrow.
Save in
list
File
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Opening a document
To view, revise, or print an existing document, first you need to open it. Open 
the document in the program that it was created in.
To open a document:
1Start the program.
2Click File, then click Open.
3Click the arrow button to open the Look in list, then click the folder you 
want to open. If you do not see the folder you want, browse through the 
folders listed below the Look in list.
4Double-click the document file name. The document opens.
Help and 
SupportFor more information about opening documents in 
Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.
Type the keyword opening files in the HelpSpot Search 
box  , then click the arrow.
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Printing a document
To print a document, you must have a printer connected to your computer or 
have access to a network printer. For more information about installing or using 
your printer, see the printer documentation.
To print a document:
1Make sure that the printer is turned on and loaded with paper.
2Start the program and open the document.
3Click File, then click Print. The Print dialog box opens.
4Set the print options, then click OK. The document prints.
Help and 
SupportFor more information about printing documents in 
Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.
Type the keyword printing in the HelpSpot Search box 
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Shortcuts
The following table shows a few shortcuts that you can use in Windows and 
almost all programs that run in Windows. For more information on Windows 
shortcuts, see your Windows or program documentation.
To... Do this...
Copy a file, folder, text, or graphic Click the item, then press CTRL+C.
Cut a file, folder, text, or graphic Click the item, then press 
CTRL+X.
Paste  a  file,  folder,  text,  or  graphic Click inside the folder or window where you want to paste 
the object, then press 
CTRL+V.
Select multiple items in a list or in a 
windowClick the first item, press and hold down the 
CTRL key, 
then click each of the remaining items.
Select multiple adjacent items in a list 
or windowClick the first item in the list, press and hold down the 
SHIFT key, then click the last item in the list.
Permanently delete a file or folder Click the file or folder, then press 
SHIFT+DELETE. The 
file or folder is permanently deleted. The file or folder is 
not stored in the Recycle Bin.
Rename  a  file  or  folder Click the file or folder, press 
F2, type the new name, then 
press 
ENTER.
Close the active window or program Press 
ALT+F4.
Switch to a different file, folder, or 
running programPress 
ALT+TAB.
Help and 
SupportFor more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts 
in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.
Type the keyword Windows keyboard shortcuts in the 
HelpSpot Search box  , then click 
the arrow.