Escape from the Mousetrap Knowware 2

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Give the ZIP file away, upload it on the WWW and help distribute it as much as possible, but do not sell it or in any other way use it commercially. © Copyright .QRZ:DUH Michael Maardt [email protected] www.knowware.dk © Copyright 1998 Michael Maardt Escape from the Mousetrap KnowWare 2 4bRP_TUa^\cWT<^dbTcaP_ Michael Maardt 3rd edition, Aug. 1998 © Copyright 1998 Michael Maardt and Free bumper sticker :]^fFPaT, Ordrupvej 63C, 2920 Charl You can get a free bumper sticker measuring ap- [email protected] – www.knowware.dk prox. 5 x 60 cm: KnowWare’s Internet address www.knowware.dk in white type on a clear back- ISBN 87-90027-72-8 ground. Printed in Denmark 1997 Write or e-mail your address with the word “bumper Published by KnowWare sticker”, and I will send you one (while stocks last). 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These first english editions of KnowWare booklets With best wishes, Michael Maardt, :]^fFPaT are being distributed in many different countries for several reasons. One is to introduce you to the The latest news, titles in preperation, tips, opinions, KnowWare idea, another is so local publishers who lists of stockists, title availibility in different lan- may be interested in republishing in their own lan- gauges, etc. etc. can be found at the :]^fFPaTb guage can see what we have available. web-site www.knowware.dk If you are interested in publishing KnowWare in your country, please contact me at [email protected] © Copyright 1998 Michael Maardt Escape from the Mousetrap 3 Introduction Why I wrote this booklet Down to business During the summer of 1997 I realised that there We have all tried those thick, boring computer were some keyboard shortcuts which really speeded books, with an average of one useful tip every ten up using Explorer. I very quickly discovered even pages. I believe in short, concrete, practical infor- more keys and key-combinations which meant that I mation. In other words, no mucking about here. No was able to use the keyboard for over 90% of my complicated, sleep inducing padding, just useful routine work, both Explorer and in other programs. information. Microsoft and other software developers are, un- You will find that things are only mentioned here fortunately, so mouse obsessed that it has to be used once, even if they are very important points. So be for some operations. Hopefully there are operating alert while reading. You might find that you have to systems and programs on the way which can be read some sentences several times before you realise used satisfactorily with the keyboard alone. exactly what they are about. This has the advantage I know that more and more people are suffering that this booklet is small. I am sure that I could have health problems from using the mouse too much – written a 300 page book with loads of examples, hopefully this booklet can help you avoid these sort many exercises, large and pretty screen shots, lots of of problems. white space and loads of information which no-one would ever really use, and could have sold it for £20 per copy, but I am of the “small is beautiful” school, My message: and have neither the time or need to go into such a You can do nearly everything in Windows95 just project. using Explorer and the keyboard. My message is short: Forget the mouse; give the keyboard a chance. Your body and muscles will thank you for it. Just remember two things: Windows98 I have yet to use Windows98, but from reports from 1. practice makes perfect others, everything described in this booklet also 2. things take time (including learning new habits!) works with Windows98. and finally, a little request: Please let me know what About myself you think of this booklet. Write or e-mail me with For the last few years I have worked full time in the three things you thought were most useful. This front of a computer. When using new programs I try booklet will gradually be published throughout the to be aware of myself and my reactions to the way world, so help me improve it with every re-print. the program works. Thanking you in advance I often sit in front of the screen for many hours at a time, so I try to protect my health as much as I can. I wish you a good read with lots of enjoyment and For this reason I have invested in a large screen less strain from using the shortcut keys. (21”) and a good graphic card. My computer time is roughly divided up as follows: 70% Word 7, 5% file Michael Maardt, Dec. 1997 management with Explorer, 10% Paint Shop Pro, 5% Excel 7 and 10% with other programs: e-mail, WWW etc. I usually have 3-5 programs open simultaneously. The more programs are open, the longer it takes to find the right one when I want to shift. When I realise that I haven’t used a program for a while, I close it so the others are faster to switch to using Alt+Tab. I never shift between programs by clicking on the task bar. © Copyright 1998 Michael Maardt Escape from the Mousetrap Explorer 4 all objects except the lowest level possible: files. So Windows 95 Explorer runs My Computer (as a component of I assume that you have been using My Computer. Explorer) in the right-hand pane. You can work in If you have been frustrated at the lack of a left hand either the left-hand or right-hand pane, but not in pane showing the folder hierarchy (directory tree) in both simultaneously, and what you do in one pane this program, then Microsoft have produced just will be mirrored in the other. It is just like a mother what you have been missing. But it is not immedi- and child relationship. To move between the two ately to hand on the desktop. This program with two panes, just press the Tab button. panes is called Explorer. In a moment I will show you what is possible • Go Start, Programs, Windows-Explorer. (without the mouse!), but very influenced by the way I prefer to work. • Maximise Explorer’s window. Objects Before we go any further, there are some terms which need to be defined. Throughout Windows95, Microsoft talk about objects. There is nothing mystical about this term, it is just a word for the different parts or elements which a computer and its programs consists of. Win95 is made up of many different types of objects, which belong in different levels. The Explorer program is there to show and manage all these objects. Explorer The different types of objects can be described as a Customising (Options) hierarchy. The picture shows the hierarchy on my PC, which is built up entirely logically, with one ex- ception, where Microsoft have “cheated” in an at- If the upper part of your Explorer looks like the tempt to make things easier for beginners . The only picture above, then the toolbar should be hidden. It difference on your machine is that maybe you only is only useful for mouse users, and is removed using have one hard disk, which will be (C:). Alt, View, Toolbar. (keys: Alt, V, T) At the moment Explorer displays the different levels in the left it does not matter how folders and files are shown in pane (see window). Physically, your PC consists of the Explorer’s right- hand pane. Choose what you a screen, a keyboard and a CPU unit (the big grey feel comfortable with. box!), of which the following components are rele- Press Alt, View, Options and select as shown here. vant to this discussion: one or more diskette drives, one or more hard disks each containing one or more drives, perhaps a CD-ROM drive, probably a printer, maybe a modem, and other physical parts (mouse etc.). If your PC is attached to a network, then you will have one further icon, called From now on we will be working (99%) without NETWORK NEIGHBORHOOD. using the mouse! By default Explorer opens at My Computer is the top level, above all these C:\WINDOW\ START MENU. Explorer displays two physical components.

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