Working With The Task Manager

When you open multiple applications in windows XP, your computer may slow  down. As a result, it may not respond to some of the application you are worling with. To handle such unexpected events, you can use the windows task manager. The windows task manager contains, information about the performance of your computer. It displays the list of tasks that are currently running.

To open Windows task Manager:

    1. Press CTRL+DELETE. The Windows dialog box appears

    2. Click Task Manager. The Windows Task Manager dialog box appears. The Applications 

         tab displayed by default.  On the Applications tab, the list of currently running tasks     

         appears. The status of the task is displayed next to the task name

     3. You can end a task, switch to another task, or start a new task.

    

   a)   To end a task, Click the task And then click End Tasks.

   b)   To switch to different from the active task, click the task you want, and then click switch to.

   c)   To create a new task ,click new task . The create New Task dialog box appears. This 

          dialog box is similar to the Run dialog box. Type the name of the application to be 

          opened in the Open box, and then click OK.

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How to Adding and Removing Programs

Whenever you want to use a new application, you need to install it on your computer.Simiarly, if you no longer need an application, you can remove it. Windos XP guides you through a step-by-step process to install or uninstall programs. Add or Remove Programs in the Control Panel is used to install or uninstall applications. Example , youcan install Microsoft frontpage, an application used for designing, creating and punlishing attractive web sites, by using add or remove programs.

To add Program:

1. On the start menu,click Control Panel. Control panel appears.

2. Double-Click add or Remove Programs. The add or remove programs window appears.

3. Click add new programs.

4. Click CD or Floppy ifyou want to add the application from a CD or floppy disk. In thiscase,  

    click CD or floppy, as the frontpage software is available on CD.

To Remove a Programs:

1. Open Control Panel, and then double-click add or remove programs. The add or remove  

     programs window appears.

2.  Click change or remove programs.

3.  under Currently installed programs, click the program that is to be removed.

4. Click remove.

5. A message appears asking for confirmation to remove the program from the computer. Click 

    Yes if you want to remove the program, otherwise click No.

6. Click Close.

7. Close Control Panel.

The Programs uninstalled from the computer.

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How To Add Printer & Changing Settings

Changing the setting of a computer involves various procedures, such as adding printer to your computer andadding or removing programs. You will now learn how to perform these tasks.

Adding a Printer

A printer is a device used to transfer data from a computer to paper. After you add a printer to your computer, you can printer files stored on the computer, track the progress of printer jobs,cancel a printing job, or restart a printing job.

To add a printer that is connected to a computer with windows XP:

1.  On the start menu, click printers and faxes. The printers and faxes windows appears

2.  Under printer tasks, click add printer. The add printer wizard dialog box appears.

3.   Click Next.

4.   Click local printer attached to this computer.

5. Click Next.

6.Click a port in the use the following port list to connect to the printer, and then click next.

7.click the model and the manufacturer of yourprinter. Based on the selected model and manufacturer, the corresponding printer software is automatically installed.

8.Click next.

9.Click keep existing driver to use the existing driver or replace existing driver to use a new driver.

10. Click Next.

11. Type a name for the printer in the printer name box.

12. Click Next.

13. Click Do not share this printer if you do not want to share the printer, and then click Next. If you want to share the printer with other users, click share name, and then type a share name. the share anme displays the name that other users will use to connect the shared printer. You can share a printer after it is configured.

14. Click yes if you want to print a test page. If you do not want to print the test page,click no.

15. click Next. Brief details of the printer that has been added to the computeris displayed in the add printer wizard.

16. click finish to computer the process.

The name of the configured printer is displayed in the Printers and Faxes window.

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Obtaining Help on Windows

If you have a question about windows XP,click Help and Support on the Start menu to find the information you need.

To get help Windows XP:

1.         On the start menu, click help and support.

2.         Type the topic in the Search box, and then click Start searching. For example, to search for help about the taskbar, type the text using the taskbar.

The search results are dislayed on the left side of the help and support center window. Click the lnik you want, to view the

information on it.

You can also use the commands under pick a help topic ,ask fir assistance, pick a task and did you know? To get information on a windows

XP topic.

Pick a Help Topic

Commands under tjis heading provide help on various topics related to Windows XP. Describes the commands under pick a help topic in the help and support center window. 

Ask for Assistance

The commands under Ask for assistance are used ti get help from computer experts and users in internet newsgroups.

Pick a Task

Under pick a task, there are commands to update Windows and search for hardware and software that is compatible with Windows XP. This section also provides options that supply tips to help you run your computer smoothly..

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How Using The Start Menu

Windows XP serves as a platform for running a variety of software applications. To start an application, click the start button on the taskbab. The start menu appears. It contains commands to start programs, open files,change the settings of the   computer,search for files and get assistances on Windows XP.

        The list of commands on the start menu is shown. Some of the commands have an arrow beside them. When you point to such commands, a submenu appears.

         The start menu also bas commands, such as MY Computer, My Documenys. My Recent Documents, My Pictures and My Music.

My Documents

When you click My documents on the start menu, the My Documents folder opens. This folder stores all the files and folders that you frequently access. Ang document you save is automatically stored in the My documents folder, unless you specify a different location.

My Recent Documents

My Recent Documents displays list of 15 files that you opened recently. To view the list, point to My Recent Documents on the Start menu. To open a file click it. Windows starts the application in wich the file was created and then opens the file.

My Pictures

When you click My Picture on the Start menu, the My Picture folder opens. Picture file such as .jpg, .jpeg, .gif, bmp, and .png, can be stored here and oraniised as thumbnails for easy browsing.

My Music

When you click My music on the start menu, the My Music folder opens. Music files you save can be stored in the My Music folder.

My Computer

When you click My Computer on the start menu, the My Computer window opens, this is the most important and frequently used window on the desktop. It is used to access the drives, folders and files on the computer.

My Network Places

When you click My Network Places on the start menu, the My Network Places window opens. This window lists the computers on the network. In addition, it gives information about resources, such as folders and printers that are accessible on the network.

Control Panel

When you click Control Panel on the start menu, the Control Panel window opens. This window is used to customize the appearance and functionality of your computer. The Mouse icon in Control Panel is used to change the shape of the standard mouse pointer. The comtrol panel can also be used to add new hardware and software to your computer.

Printers Faxes

When you click Printer and faxe on the start menu, the Printer and faxes window opens. This window is used to add printer and faxes to the computer. You can also change the setting of existing printers and faxes.

Help and Support

When you click Help and Support on the start menu, the Help and Support center window opens. This window provides information about various windows topics. You can click a topic from the list in the Help and Support center window and get information on that topic.you can also type the search topic in the search box and get information on it.

Search

When you click Search on the start menu, the Search window opens. This window is used to search for files and folder on the computer. If you want to search for a file, you need to type the name of the file in the box, and then click Search. The Searched files will be listed in the right pane of the window.

Run

This command is used to open a file or program directly. To do so type the file name or the application name in the name box, and click OK.

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