Laptop User Manual

Learning the Basics

Saving your work

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File names

The Windows XP operating system supports long file names

which can contain up to 255 characters and can include

spaces. Some applications do not support long file names and

require file names limited to no more than eight characters.

You may use all the letters and numbers on the keyboard plus

these characters: _ ^ $ ~ ! # % & { } ( ) @ and ‘. File names

are not case-sensitive.

Using a file extension

Most programs assign an extension to the file name that

identifies the file as being created in the program with a

particular format. For example, Microsoft Word saves files

with a .doc extension. Any file name with an extension of

“.doc” is assumed to be a Microsoft Word file. Creating your

own extension is usually unwise, since the program is

unlikely to recognize a strange extension and may refuse to

handle your file correctly.

TECHNICAL NOTE: By default, the Windows

XP operating

system does not show file extensions. For information on

showing or hiding file extensions, see your Windows

online help.