Castellini, Rick

Castellini on computers : the book that should have come with your computer! Rick Castellini - Grand Junction, CO Brivin Press 2001. - 156 p. ill. ; 22 cm.

Includes index

Contents
The most important tip
The second most important tip
Your mouse is your friend
Click and double-click?
Why won't my double-click work?
Computer lingo
Using the start button
Starting the program
Program basics
How to delete unwanted icons from desktop?
How do i add an icon to the desktop?
Using the taskbar (Multi-tasking)
How do I install a new program?
How do I delete an entire program?
Deleting individual files
Recovering a deleted file
Emptying your recycle bin
Keeping track of your computer storage
Font management
Navigating a save or open dialog box
File management
Easy file management
Easy file management part II
Create a new toolbar in windows
Speaking of the desktop
Move your start button back to the bottom of the screen
Make your taskbar disappear
Create a desktop shortcut
Backup, backup, backup!
Stopping the starting
Photo wallpaper
Instant shut down
Automatically starting favorite programs
Windows key shortcuts
Printing out error messages*
Internet or web addresses
Quickly navigating to a web site
Ignore the ads
What is a "home page"?
Links and hyperlinks
Moving around the internet
Home, stop and refresh
Changing your Internet start page
Searching the Internet with directories
Search engines
Web portals-your own custom newspaper
Organizing the web
quick access to frequently visited web sites
Free email
Adding an email notification sound to email
Creating an email address book
Backup your address book
Cleaning up headers in email before printing
Cleaning up forwarded email
Sending email blindly
Sending attachments
Attaching photos to email
What is a mime file?
Download files from the internet
Install shareware
Making the most of dialup connections
Online greetings
Free long-distance calls
Tired of looking at clouds?
Sorting the mail
Fill in forms quickly
Searching through the email
Keep an eye on the kids
Saving a graphic or image from the web*
Selecting text on the web or the a word processor
Fax from your computer
Word processing
Get home and back quickly!
What is a zip file?
Use online Help
Using traditional help screens
Expert Help
Avoid the upgrade circle
Do you have children or grandchildren?
Heat danger
Should I leave the computer on all the time?
Most Valueable tool
Program stops responding
Blue screen of death
Preventing data loss
Computer maintenance
Anti-virus software
Keyboard shortcuts
About the author





Over 150 of the most common computer questions (and their answers) are in this illustrated and easy to read book.

Instead of having to read through page after page of text, this book contains primarily step-by-step instructions to accomplish your computer needs.

Beginners and experienced computers alike will find information in this book that they can use right away.

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