European Computer Driving Licence

1. European Computer Driving Licence Module 2 – Using the Computer and Managing Files Chapter 2.5 – Managing The Desktop

2. Creating/Removing A Desktop Icon • Click on Start then All Programs and point at the program (eg Solitaire) • Right click on the program name and point at Send to and select Desktop (create shortcut) • The icon will appear on your desktop • To delete an icon, right click on it and select Delete • Click on Yes to confirm

3. Create a shortcut to your printer to gain quick access to your print jobs! Click on Start,Printers and Faxes Drag the default printer icon (the one with a tick next to it) onto the desktop Double click on the icon to check the status of your print jobs! Create a shortcut to a file that is used a lot! Find the file using My Computer Drag the file name onto the Desktop Double click on the icon will open that file in the program that created it! Creating other icons

4. Click on Start Right click on My Computer and select Properties The System Properties window appears which will tell you the following: The current version of Windows Who Windows is registered to and the serial number Type and speed of processor, followed by the amount of RAM installed Basic System Information

5. Right click on an empty part of the desktop and select Properties From the window that appears, click on the Desktop tab In the Background section, scroll up and down and click on a background (the preview window will show you what it looks like) When you find one you like, click on OK Changing the background

6. Click on Start then Control Panel then Display From the window that appears, click on the Screensaver tab In the Screensaver section, scroll up and down and click on a screensaver (the preview window will show you what it looks like) When you find one you like, click on Apply then OK Setting up a screensaver

7. Click on Start then Control Panel then Display From the window that appears, click on the Settings tab Drag the screen resolution slider to change the resolution Select the colour quality required from the Colour Quality dropdown menu Changing the screen resolution

8. Click on the Themes tab – this allows you to choose a scheme of wallpaper, screensavers, icons etc Click on the Appearance tab – from here you can change display fonts, windows and dialogue boxes. Other Display Options

9. To change the date/time, click on Start,Control Panel then Date & Time Select your options then click on OK To change the volume, click on Start, Control Panel then Sounds and Audio Devices Select your options then click on OK Date & Time / Sound

10. Your keyboard should be set to English UK To change the keyboard to type in a different language: Click on Start, Control Panel,Regional and Language Options Click the Languages tab Click on Details to view more options Change keyboard/language

11. Although most disks come preformatted, here is how to do it yourself Click on Start,My Computer Right click the icon for 3½ Floppy (A:) or Zip Disk (E:) Select Format Select your options, click OK A message appears telling you data will be erased from the disk Click on OK A message will appear telling you the format is complete Formatting a floppy/zip disk

12. Most software which comes on CD will automatically run On screen instructions appear telling you how to proceed To remove an application, see if there is an uninstall link on the Start menu Otherwise click Start,Control Panel,Add/Remove programs Click on the program you want to remove, then click on Change/Remove Follow on-screen instructions Installing/Uninstalling software

13. Go the Windows Help and Support Centre for help! Click on Start then Help and Support Either click on a Help Topic or type a keyword into the search box You can then copy and paste useful information into a Word document for safe keeping! All applications will have their own help system too! Click on Help in the menu bar to get started! Windows Help and Support Centre

14. It can be useful to take a screenshot of your screen – this is used in all computer manuals and books! To take a screenshot of the whole screen press the Prt Scr key To take a screenshot of the active window, press Alt + Prt Scr Open a new Word document and click on the paste icon! Print Screen Facility

15. If you click on the print icon, the document will be sent to the default printer To change the default printer (so every document prints to it) Click on Start, Printers and Faxes Right click the printer you want to change to Select Set as Default A tick will appear next to it Changing the default printer

16. Most printers will come with an installation CD If you don’t have one, try the following steps: Click on Start, Printers and Faxes Click on the Add printer icon Follow the on-screen instructions Make sure you select the correct port – LPT1 or USB Select the printer manufacturer and model You will be asked if you want to make the printer the default printer (click on Yes or No) and if you want to print a test page – click on Yes If the test page doesn’t print out, you can click to start the Printer troubleshooter! Installing a new printer