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It is just as easy to install a program by running its setup routine, which will automatically launch as soon as you insert the CD, DVD, or other media that the program comes on. If it does not launch automatically after inserting the program's disk, double-click the program's folder and open the setup file inside. Windows will begin installing the program.

The Microsoft Knowledge Base contains a huge amount of information and is one of the main tools that Microsoft support personnel use to answer technical questions. It contains answers to questions that users have asked, from very basic to very advanced. Each answer is identified by an Article ID number, which begins with a Q followed by a six-digit number (Q123456, for example) and is labeled with a title to indicate the topic covered.

... to Change Views

You can also use the View menu or the folder window's context menu to change the view. In the View menu, click the view you want to use.

Or

Right-click the folder's window. In the context menu, click View. In the View submenu, click the view you want to use.

The Windows key, also called the "Winkey" (pronounced "win-key", not wink-key), is a potentially valuable shortcut to use for many commands. Many keyboards have one of them on either side of the space bar. Pressing the Winkey + E opens the Start menu, and pressing it again closes it. Pressing the Winkey + D displays the Desktop. Another useful command is Winkey + M, which minimizes all the windows you have open, while Winkey + Shift + M maximizes all your windows again.

... to Sort Objects

Using the Details view makes it very easy to sort files: Just click the heading of the column you want to sort by. Click a second time to reverse the order of the sort.

... on Search Locations

If you think you know the folder where the file is located, you can specify it as part of the search. In the Look in drop-down list, click Browse. In the dialog box that displays, click the folder in which to search, then click OK.

... to Rename Files

You can also rename a file or folder without using the menus:

Click the object name to select it. Wait one second, then click the name again. Type the new name in the label. Press Enter.

... on Performing Text Searches

When using a text search, be sure to pick a word or phrase that is unique to that file, rather than common words or phrase, to avoid an unmanageably long list of search results.

... to Delete Objects

Instead of selecting Delete from the File menu, you can press the Delete key to delete selected objects.

After you select Windows Classic, you can change individual Windows elements, such as window borders, icons, and menus. Click the Appearance tab, and then click Advanced to make your changes.

... to Add an Icon to the Quick Launch Bar

If the object you want to add is already on the Desktop, just drag the icon to the Quick Launch bar.

... on Using Multiple Operating Systems

If you have more than one operating system installed, your computer at startup will prompt you to choose which one to use to start the computer. If no selection is made, the default operating system will be used. You can change which operating system is considered the default.

... to Display the Date/Time Dialog Box

The Control Panel also provides access to the Date/Time dialog box. In the Start menu, click Control Panel. In the Control Panel, double-click the Date/Time icon.

... on Directories and Files

Directories or folders use the visual analogy of compartments, but this is an illusion. In reality, the files created are scattered all over your hard disk. For organizational purpose, Windows takes all these scattered bits of data and presents your folders and files in a clear, logical manner.