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Transferring files
You can manually transfer your personal data files by copying them to
removable media, such as a writable CD or DVD or a USB flash drive, or by using
a home network. For more information, see
“Using the network” on page 97
.
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
“Searching for files” on page 28
.
To find files in the My Documents folder:
Help & Support
For more information about finding files,
click
Start
, then click
Help and Support
.
Type the phrase
searching for files
in
the
Search
box, then click the arrow.
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.
You can often identify different data file types by looking at the file’s
extension
(the part of the file name following the last period). For example, a document
file might have a .DOC extension and a spreadsheet file might have an .XLS
extension.
File type
File usually ends in...
Documents
.DOC, .TXT, .RTF, .HTM, .HTML, .DOT
Spreadsheets
.XLS, .XLT, .TXT
Pictures
.JPG, .BMP, .GIF, .PDF, .PCT, .TIF, .PNG, .EPS
Movies
.MPEG, .MPG, .AVI, .GIF, .MOV
Sound and Music
.WAV, .CDA, .MP3, .MID, .MIDI, .WMA
Summary of Contents for GT4015H
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Page 8: ...CHAPTER 1 1 GettingHelp Using the Gateway Web site Using Help and Support Using online help ...
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Page 213: ...CHAPITRE 3 Utilisation de Windows XP www gateway com 36 ...
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