Transferring files, Finding your files – Gateway Tablet PC User Manual

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Transferring files

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Transferring files

You can manually transfer your personal data files by copying them to
removable media, such as a diskette, writable CD, or Zip disk, or by using a
network. For more information, see “Creating CDs” on page 100 and
“Networking Your Tablet PC” on page 165.

Finding your files

Many programs automatically save your personal data files in the
My Documents folder. Look in your old computer’s My Documents folder for
personal data files. Use Windows Find or Search to locate other personal data
files. For more information, see “To find files using Find or Search:” on
page 182, o
r see “Searching for files” on page 68.

To find files in the My Documents folder:

1

In Windows XP, click

Start

, then click

My Documents

. The My Documents

window opens and displays many of your saved personal data files. Go to
Step 4.

- OR -

In Windows 98, Windows Me, or Windows 2000, double-click the

My Computer

icon on the desktop. Go to the next step.

2

Double-click the

C:\

drive icon.

3

Double-click the

My Documents

folder. The My Documents window opens

and displays many of your saved personal data files.

4

Copy your personal data files to removable media or to another computer
on your network.

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