SECTION 1
Lesson 1.1: Using My Computer Within Word

   

 

 

When you choose to open or save a file, the dialog you see is actually a miniature version of My Computer, the Windows tool that helps you navigate through files. There are a few tools in My Computer that can help you sort and manage your files.

 

First, let’s go over the basic ways of using My Computer to navigate.

Text Box: This vertical strip of five icons, called the My Places toolbar, is a list of commonly used places in Windows. You can click on any icon and its contents will be displayed.   Text Box: You can also click this drop-down menu to choose a place in Windows. Once you choose a location, its contents will be displayed.  

  

 

 

 

 

 

Text Box: This window displays the contents of the selected place. You can double-click on folders in this window to save or open documents in those locations.   Text Box: Use the back button to go back to the previous folder. For example, if we double-clicked on the My Folder icon in the sample above, we could then click Back to go to the Desktop. You can also use the up one level ( ) icon on this toolbar to go up one folder level.  

  

 

 

 

 

 

Now that we know how to navigate, let’s take a look at using the My Computer options to perform tasks.