Toshiba 1805 - Manual (Page 129)

129 Getting to Know Windows XP
Lesson 10: Changing the screensaver
Clicking a shortcut icon opens the program or folder immediately.
You can place as many shortcuts on your desktop as you find
useful.
HINT: The Character Map is a useful tool when you want to
add a special character to a document.
Lesson 10: Changing the screensaver
You can personalize the background area of your desktop with
pictures, patterns, or colors. The background is considered a
“property” of your desktop. This lesson will not only teach you
how to personalize the background, but will also introduce you to
properties.
The Windows
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XP operating system treats all windows, icons,
programs, drives, etc. as self-contained objects, each with its own
set of properties (such as size, position on-screen, and color).
Many of these properties can be customized to meet your
particular needs and tastes.
DEFINITION: An object is an independent block of data, text,
or graphics that was created by an individual application.
This lesson introduces object properties by showing you how to
change one of the properties of the desktop—the screen saver.
This is a continuously changing pattern that appears on the screen
during pauses in your work.
1 Move the pointer to an empty area of the desktop, then click
the secondary button.
The desktop shortcut menu appears.