Editing text can only be accomplished by highlighting it first.  To highlight text click the left mouse behind the text you wish to edit.  Do not release the left button but drag the mouse over the text and then release the left button.
Once highlighted, you can now make the following changes:
 Change Font Style by moving the mouse over the arrow in the Times New Roman box and clicking the left mouse button.  Select the text font style you desire and left click the mouse.
 Change Font Size by moving the mouse over the arrow in the Font Size box and clicking the left mouse button.  Select the size font you desire and left click the mouse.
 Make font Bold by clicking the B button on the toolbar.
 Make font Italicized by clicking the I button on the toolbar.
 Underline font by clicking the u button on the toolbar.
 Align font by clicking the Left Align, Center Align, or Right Align button on the toolbar.
Create bullets beside font by clicking the Bullets button on the toolbar.
Note:  All these buttons must be deactivated by clicking the button a second time.

To insert text move the mouse to the point you desire to place the text and left click the mouse.  You can insert a blank space by pressing the space bar.  To insert a blank line press the Enter key.
 To delete text, highlight it and press the Delete key.
 To erase an error:

Format a Disk (You must do this before a disk can store information.)
 1.  Insert disk in drive a:
 2.  Move the mouse over the My Computer icon and double click.  The My Computer window will open.  Move the mouse over the drive a: and click.
 3.  Click File in the taskbar.
 4.  Click Format and a Format dialog box will appear.
 5.  Select Full format (removes all files and scans disk for damaged areas) or
  Quick format (removes all files but doesn't scan disk).
 6.  Choose the disk Capacity.  A disk with the HD (high density) symbol will hold 1.44 Mb of information.  A disk with DD (double density) will hold 720 Kb of information.
 7.  Click the Start button.
 When format is complete click the Close button.  You can format another disk or press the Close button.
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ScanDisk will search for and repair disk errors on the hard drive (c:) or a diskette (a:)
 1.  Click the Start button.
 2.  Move the mouse over Programs, across to Accessories, over to System Tools, and over to ScanDisk.
 3.  Click ScanDisk.
 4.  In the ScanDisk dialog box select the drive you wish to scan.
 5.  Select the type of test.  Standard test will check files and folders for errors.  Thorough will check files, folders, and disk surface for errors.
 6.  Check (click) Automatically fix errors.
 7.  Click the Start button.
 8. The ScanDisk Results dialog box will appear when the scan is complete.  It displays information about the scan.
 9.  Close this box by clicking the Close button.
 10.  Close ScanDisk by clicking the Close button.
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Disk Defragmenterwill improve the performance of your computer.
 1.  Click the Start button.
 2.  Move the mouse over Programs, across to Accessories, over to System Tools, over to Disk Defragmenter, and click.
 3.  In the Select Drive box choose the drive you wish to defrag.
 4.  Click the OK button.
 5.  In the Disk Degragmenter box click Start.
 6.  When complete click Yes (you wish to quit).

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To rename a file or folder click the mouse over the file.  Click File in the taskbar.  Move the mouse to Rename and click.  Type in the new file or folder name and press the Enter key.

To copy a file or folder, click the mouse over the file or folder name.  Click File in the taskbar.  Move the mouse to Copy and click.  The file is now copied to the clipboard.

To copy a file or folder to a diskette insert the disk into the a: drive.  Select the file or folder you wish to copy by clicking the mouse over the file.  In the taskbar click File, Send To, and move the mouse to the left and select 3 1/2 Floppy (A) and click.

To copy a disk, open my computer.  Click Drive A:  Click File...Copy.  Insert the disk and press Start. At midpoint you will be asked to insert the detination disk.  Do so, and click OK.

To paste a file or folder, select the desired location for the file or folder and click Edit, Paste.

To delete a file or folder, click the mouse over the file or folder name and press delete on the keyboard.   A warning dialog box appears.  Click Yes in the Confirm File Delete box. If the file is located on the hard drive it will be transferred to the recycle and can be restored if desire.  You must do so before emptying the recycle bin.  Be careful, if the file or folder is located on the a: drive or disk drive it will be removed without going to the recycle bin.  Use the same process to cut a file.  Files or folders that have been cut are moved to the clipboard.  Files or folders that are deleted are moved to the recycle bin if they are on the harddrive.

To open a recently used file move the mouse over the Start button and click.  Move the mouse up to Documents.  A list of the most recently used files appears.  Move the mouse over the file name you wish to open and click.

To print a file move the mouse over the file name and click.  Move the mouse to File in the taskbar and click.  Move the mouse down and click Print.

To delete a fileor folder move the mouse over the file name and click.

To restore a deleted file or folder move the mouse to the Recycle Bin icon and double click. Select the file you wish to restore and click.  Click File in the taskbar.  Then move the mouse to Restore and click.

To find a file click theStart button.  Move the mouse over Find and click Files and Folders.... The Find:  All Files dialog box appears.  Type as much of the file name you are trying to locate as possible, click the Find Now button.  To specify where to look for the file click Look In and click the location you want to search.  When the search is complete, a list of similarly named files appears.  To open one, double click on its name.   If you are looking for a file but do not know its exact name, you can locate it by searching for the specific extension.  Simply type  *. and the extension and click the Find Now button.
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Working With Files

File management is knowing how to place files so that they are easy to find later on. On the surface
this problem seems to have a simple solution: place everything in it's own folder under the root
directory. However, this method can lead to clutter and actually make it more difficult to find files. I
recommend using few directories under the root directory. A good example of this is the
CompuTorials web site.

Before trying to learn about how to manage these files, you must know a bit about Windows 98's
system of files and folders. In Windows 98 a folder is a storage area for files. A file is a way to store
some sort of data. Files come in two basic varieties: programs and documents. A program file is like a
document except its data is interpreted by Windows 98 as instructions. A document is a file that
contains, text, pictures, or some other media that you can see. A file can be put inside a folder.  A folder can be put inside a folder. However, neither a folder or a file can ever go inside a file.

There are two ways to manage files:
MyComputer and Windows Explorer.

Let's start out with My Computer. When you first open My Computer, you see a window with all your drives along with
Control Panel, Printers, and various other shortcuts.

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Creating Desktop Shortcuts
Right-click on the desktop.  Click New...Shortcut...
In the next screen, click Browse...
Locate the executable file for the program.
Click Next.
Create a name for the shortcut.
Click Finish.
You can also create shortcuts for drives using these steps:
Open My Computer.
Right click the desired drive.
Click Create Shortcut.

You can also create shortcuts to drives on your desktop
Double-click My Computer
Right-click a:
Left click Create Shortcut
A dialog box will appear stating a shortcut cannot be placed here.   You will be asked if you want it placed on the desktop instead.
Click Yes.
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Quick Associations
To open a file with a specific program, you must associate that program with the file.  To do so
Highlight the file by clicking once on its name.
Hold down shift while right-clicking on the file name.
Click Open With...
Select the program you desire
Then check the box...
Always use this program to open this type of file.
Click OK.
The next time you click on this file it will immediate launch the program you have selected.
Note:  You will also launch the program whenever you open files of the same type.

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Quick Keys are fast ways to open a program without using the mouse.  To open a program using quick keys a combination of keys are pressed on the keyboard to open a program.  This is especially useful when you do not wish to exit a program, but want to open another program at the same time.  To create a quick key combination you must first create a desktop shortcut for your program.
Right click on the program’s icon.
Click Properties.
Click the Shortcut tab.
In the Shortcut key white box, click inside and press Ctrl + Alt, Ctrl + Alt + Shift,  or Ctrl + Shift and the alphanumeric key you want to use to open your program. 

Clearing Documents
Right-click on a blank space on the task bar.
Left-click Properties.
Select Start Menu Programs tab.
Press the Clear button under Documents menu.

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Installing Programs
Click Start...
Settings...
Control Panel...
Open Add/Remove programs and follow the instructions on the screen.

Deleting Programs
If possible use the Add/Remove function of the Control Panel.
Click Start, Settings, Control Panel.
Open Add/Remove programs and follow the instructions on the screen.  Only programs that were designed for Windows 98 can be removed by using Add/Remove Programs. For all other programs, check the program's documentation to determine which files should be removed. If the program you wish to delete is not listed, you must locate the folder or file and click it once, then press delete on the keyboard.  Removing programs using the later approach is risky, due to the fact that many programs share files which may be removing causing other programs not to function properly.
 
 

Changing Windows Settings

Date and Time
The date and time appear in the lower left corner of the taskbar.  To change it double click the mouse over the time.  A Date/Time Properties box appears.  You can change the month, the year, and the time by clicking the appropriate arrows.  When finished, click OK.

Wallpaper
To add wallpaper to you computer screen move the mouse over a blank area onscreen and click the right mouse button.  In the menu box click Properties.  In the Display Properties box click the Background tab.  Select the wallpaper pattern you
desire and click.  You can cover the entire screen with the wallpaper you selected by clicking the Tile Display choice. When you finish making your choices click OK.

Screen Color
To change the screen color move the mouse over a blank area onscreen and click the right mouse button.  In the menu box click Properties.  In the Display Properties box click the Appearance tab.  This box displays the current color scheme.  Move the mouse over the color scheme you desire and click.  When you finish making your choices click OK.

Screen Saver
 A screen saver is a moving picture that appears on your computer screen when it is not in use.  To set up a screen saver move the mouse over a blank area onscreen and click the right mouse button.  In the menu box click Properties.  In the Display Properties box click the Screen Saver tab.  Move the mouse over the screen saver you desire and click.  Select the amount of time you want before the screen saver is activated. When you finish making your choices click OK.

Mouse Settings
You can change the way the mouse settings work by clicking the Start button. Move the mouse over Settings.  Move the mouse over Control Panel and click.  The Control Panel window will appear.  To change the mouse setting, move the mouse over Mouse and double click.  In the Mouse Properties box select the Buttons tab.  In this area you can change the button configuration for a right-handed or left-handed mouse and you can change the mouse double click speed.  A test area lets you experiment with your changes.   The Motion tab allows you to change the pointer speed and select a pointer tail if you desire.  Click OK when choices are made.
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