Toshiba Satellite P25-S526 User Guide - Page 129
Lesson 10: Changing the screen saver
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129 Getting to Know the Windows® XP Operating System Lesson 10: Changing the screen saver 3 Type char in the All or part of the file name: text box, and then click Search. The operating system displays a list of all the files with "char" in their names. 4 Click the Character Map file with the secondary button and drag it to the desktop. A shortcut menu appears. 5 Click Create Shortcut here. A shortcut to the Character Map appears on your desktop. Clicking a shortcut icon opens the program or folder immediately. You can place as many shortcuts on your desktop as you find useful. HINT: The Character Map is a useful tool when you want to add a special character to a document. Lesson 10: Changing the screen saver You can personalize the background area of your desktop with pictures, patterns, or colors. The background is considered a "property" of your desktop. This lesson will not only teach you how to change the background, but will also introduce you to properties. The operating system treats all windows, icons, programs, drives, etc. as self-contained objects, each with its own set of properties (such as size, position on-screen, and color). Many of these properties can be customized to meet your particular needs and tastes. DEFINITION: An object is an independent block of data, text, or graphics that was created by an individual application.