Laptop User Manual

Learning the Basics

Saving your work

Starting a program using the Start Search field

This example uses the Start menu’s Start Search field to start

WordPad:

1 Click Start to display the Start menu.

The Start Search field appears at the bottom of the Start menu.

(Sample Image) Start Search field in Start menu

2 Start typing the program’s name (

wordpad) in the Start Search

field.

As you type, all matching files and programs are displayed in

the Start menu.

3 Click WordPad under Programs at the top left of the Start

menu.

Saving your work

Before you turn off the computer using the Shut Down command,

save your work on the internal storage drive, diskette, flash media,

or optical disc. This is one of the most important rules of

computing.

When you turn off the computer using the Sleep or Hibernate

commands, your work should be there when you resume.

Many programs offer a feature that saves documents at regular

intervals. Check your program’s documentation to see if it has an

automatic save feature.

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