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Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Operating System
Lesson 2: Using the TouchPad and control buttons together
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Programs, documents, and other data are held in
files
. These
files can be grouped together in
folders
, and folders can be
grouped inside other folders for convenient organizing. All
the files and folders reside in your computer on a storage
device
, such as a disk drive.
You can think of your computer storage system in terms of
office equipment. You have a file cabinet (device), that
contains folders, and each folder may contain documents.
Your office may have more than one file cabinet, just as your
computer may have more than one disk drive.
Computers can be connected together to form a
network
, so
that programs, documents and other data can be quickly and
easily shared between computers.
You can use the My Computer feature accessible through the
Start menu to access any file in the Windows
®
file system.
For more information, read the Microsoft
®
documentation
that comes with your computer.
Lesson 2: Using the TouchPad and control
buttons together
The “Getting Started” chapter introduced you to TouchPad,
which is your basic tool for moving around the screen. This
lesson lets you practice using the TouchPad and control
buttons in tandem.
NOTE: How to best use the TouchPad and control buttons together
is a matter of personal preference. Many users find that the ideal
way is to use both hands, with one index finger working the
TouchPad and the other clicking the control buttons.
1
Using the TouchPad, move the pointer to the
Start
button
on the screen, then click the primary button (usually the
