HP Windows 98 Training express - Manual (Page 10)

Windows 98, Level One
Training Express
Windows 98, Level One
Training Express 10
This is called single clicking.
Positioning the mouse on a program icon and quickly
depressing the left mouse button twice will load the
program. This is called double clicking.
Here are a few useful vocabulary terms and their defini-
tions:
Click: Quickly press and release the mouse button (usually the
left button)
Double-click: Quickly press and release the mouse button twice.
Drag: Depress the mouse button while moving the mouse
Point: Position the mouse pointer at the item of choice.
In the following chapters, you will have the opportunity
to practice using the mouse until you feel comfortable.
If you desire, you may repeat any chapter, until you are
sure that you completely understand the skills and
procedures.
Solitaire As Mouse
Practice
In the following exercises you will have the opportunity
to practice using the mouse while playing the card game
Solitaire.
This games is selected as a means to offer practice
controlling the mouse input device. It is not intended to
be a recommendation for Solitaire as a recreational
pursuit in a business environment.
An icon is a
graphic picture
that represents a
software program
or document.
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Saving The Document
To save this document for later retrieval:
1. Click File
2. Click Save
In the "File name" dialog box:
3. Type DGLTHANK.DOC
It's helpful to use a
document name
that will help you
recognize this
document quickly
in the future.
Windows 98
allows up to 255
characters in a
filename created
using new 32-bit
software
programs. Older
16-bit programs
only allow
filenames that
conform to an 8.3
format—up to
eight characters, a
period, and up to 3
additional
characters.
DGLTHANK.DOC is the name that is given to the
document.
4. Click Save
Printing The Document
To print the document that you have created:
1. Click File
2. Click Print
The print dialog window will appear, allowing you to
choose the printer, number of copies, and other specifica-
tions of this print job.