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The following guidelines will help you benefit the most from this tutorial:

• Read and review each item as often as you like.
• After reading and viewing a given feature, try to locate it on your own computer.
• Depending on your computer and/or Windows version, some of the items and features may look slightly different on your screen. Still, make sure that what you can do with the feature is the same as it appears on the list below.
• Repetition increases familiarity. Familiarity enhances ability. The better your ability the greater your chances of success and satisfaction. We want you to succeed!

To start the tutorial, simply read the statements and click on the items for each section below.

1. Computer 101
   1. Windows & Its Components
   2. Desktop
   3. Taskbar
   4. Start Menu
   5. Minimize/Maximize/Close Buttons
   6. My Computer
2. The Mouse
3. Multitasking
4. Word Processing
   1. Highlight
   2. Copy/Cut & Paste Text
   3. Standard & Formatting Toolbars
   4. Save and/or Save As
   5. Print Command
5. File Management
   1. Create a New Folder.
   2. Copy/Move Files From One Folder to Another.
   3. Drag & Drop Files.
   4. Create Different File Types With Varying Extensions.
   5. Create a Shortcut to an Often-Used File or Application.
   6. Utilize the Hard Drive & Floppy Drive for File Management.
   7. Rename/Delete a Folder or File.
   8. Use the Recycle Bin Appropriately.
6. Computer Maintenance
   1. Use a Virus Checking Program.
   2. Use the System Tools to Defragment Your Hard Drive.

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