Basic Windows Tips

Edit the Start menu Clearing the Documents folder Selecting Files in Explorer Using Windows Explorer

Set Time and Date Creating a Desktop Shortcut Copy/Paste Commands

Editing the "Start Menu:

The Start Menu (at the lower right) is fully configurable, you can delete or add references to your menu. If you have a shortcut (Icon) on your desktop that you would like placed in the Start menu, just drag it over to the start button and let go. It should appear the next time you click the Start button . To add your own program groups to the "Programs" button, for instance you want all of your games located in one spot, "right click" on the Start button and select "Explore" this will open up a box similar to what you see in the Windows Explorer. Double click on the "programs" folder and you should see everything here that you normally see when you select programs off the Start button. To add a new program item right click in the white area and select new/shortcut and use the browse feature to find the executable file. To create the Games folder mentioned above select the new/folder option..type in Games, then double click the new "Games" folder and add new "items" as needed. You may also edit this menu another way, please see below: "Clearing the Documents List"



Clearing the Documents List:

• Right Click on the "Task Bar" (this is the bottom bar that the "Start" button is located on)
• Select "Properties" with your left mouse button.
• Click the "Advanced" Tab.
• Click the "Clear" Button.
• You may also edit the Start Programs Menu" while in this screen.

Selecting Files in Explorer:

If you want to select all the files in a folder:

• Click the desired folder in the left pane, the contents will be displayed in the right pane.
• Click a blank spot in the right pane for focus (so Windows knows we are working here)
• Use the CTRL-A command. Hold down the CTRL Key and Hit the A key, this will highlight all the files.

To Select sequential files:

• Click the desired folder in the left pane, the contents will be displayed in the right pane.
• Click the top file you wish to select
• Hold down the shift key
• Click the bottom file, this selects all the files between the top and bottom.

To select random files:

• Click the desired folder in the left pane, the contents will be displayed in the right pane.
• Hold down the CTRL key while selecting or deselecting files.

Many files may be selected and dragged to the left pane at one time, try it.

Setting Time and Date:

• If you don't see a clock in the lower right of your screen...
• Right Click the Task Bar
• Select "Properties"
• Check the "Show Clock" box.
• To set the Time or Date, Right Click the Clock now located at the lower right.
• Select the "Adjust Time/Date" choice.
• Make your changes and click ok.
• You may also change clock settings form the control panel.

Create a Shortcut on your Desktop:

• Right click on your desktop
  
• Select New
  
• Select Shortcut
  
• Use the Browse button to find the executable file to launch the program (.exe file)
  
• Click next
  
• Name the Shortcut
  
• Click Finish