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PC Basics Guide
Using Media Drives
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Using Your CD and DVD Drives
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Handling CDs and DVDs
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Inserting and Removing CDs and DVDs
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Using a Diskette (Floppy) Drive
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Using a Printer
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Introducing the Software
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Learning More about Software
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Using the Desktop
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Removing Desktop Icons
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Retrieving Desktop Icons
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Using the Start Menu
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Using the All Programs Menu
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Organizing Your All Programs List
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Using the Control Panel
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Resizing Windows
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Working with Digital Images
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Managing Files
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Organizing Files with Folders
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Creating Folders
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Moving Files
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Copying Files
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Finding Files
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Renaming Files
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Deleting Files
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Getting Files Out of the Recycle Bin
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Using the Internet
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Connecting to the Internet
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Connecting the Modem
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Setting Up the Ethernet Connection
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About the Internet
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Using a Browser
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Searching the Internet
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Restricting Internet Content
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Sending and Receiving E-Mail
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If Using Outlook Express
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If Your ISP Provides the E-Mail Program
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