Customizing Desktop

Use Display Properties window to customize

your Desktop. Display properties window can be
used to :
Set Background wallpaper
Set Screen Saver

Customize the Appearance of Desktop and other

menus and toolbars.

Customizing Desktop(Cont.)
Customize the Web Content Setting
Adjust Visual Effects and Icon settings
Adjust the display Settings like Resolution,
colors etc.

How to add wallpaper

Get the image file with JPEG extension
Place it in the Wallpaper folder
C:\winnt\web\wallpaper

Select the added file from the background

desktop option

Managing Files and Folders

Windows Explorer can be used to
Create a new folder
Open a file/folder

Copy or Move a file/folder

Managing Files and Folders

Rename a file/folder
Delete a file/folder
Change file/folder properties

Searching Files
Searching can be used to find misplaced files.
To search files, follow these steps:
Open windows explorer with Search option
Enter filename/foldername in the first
textbox.
Type some part of the text contained in the
file.
Select the logical drive
Click Search Now.

Tips to Speedup Search

Click the search option link.
Mark the date, type, size or advanced
options checkboxes.
Adjust these options accordingly.
Click search now.

Connecting to Internet

Open Network Connection Wizard.

Select Dial-up to private network option
Type phone number of your ISP.
Select appropriate connection availability
Enter the Internet Connection name.
Specify Login information and click Dial to
connect.

Creating a new email account

Email is an effective way of communicating
with people over internet. To setup an email
account:
Open www.hotmail.com in your browser.
Click New Account Sign Up button.
Fill in the Sign up form and submit.
Click I Agree to finish setting up the new
account.

Antivirus usage and updates

What is an anti virus?

A software that detects and removes
viruses.
Popular Anti Virus Softwares
1. Norton Antivirus
2. McAffee Antivirus
3. PC-Cillin Antivirus
4. Symantec Antivirus

Updating Antivirus Software

Why to update?
To remain up-to-date against viruses,
update your antivirus software.
How to update?
Visit websites or obtain CDs.
Example: Updating Symantec Antivirus
1. Go to www.symantec.com and click
Download Tab.

Updating Antivirus
Software(cont.)
2.Click Download Virus
Definitions(Intelligent Update Only) link.
3. Select your operating system and click
Download Updates.
4. Click the file name you want to download.

Updating Antivirus
Software(cont.)
5. Click the save button and specify the path
to save the file. The download will start.
6. Click open on completion of download.

7. Click Yes to proceed the updating.