Computer Basics

Darren JefferyThousand Oaks Library

Library Information Systems Department

Manipulating Text

• The “Cut” Command

• The “Copy” Command

• The “Paste” Command

• The “Undo” Command

• The “Redo” Command

HOW TO STORE INFORMATION WE WANT TO KEEP

• The “Save” and “Save As” functions.

• Choosing A Location.

• Creating A Folder.

• Connecting An External Storage Device.

• Disconnecting An External Storage Device.

• Deleting A File.

“Dragging and Dropping” to Move a File.

• Windows’ Graphical User Interface (GUI.)

Makes Entire Computer Visible.

• (Almost) Anything Visible Can Be Moved Easily.

• Windows Makes “Bad” Moves Easy to Fix.

Saving To Storage Media and External Devices

Finding Your External Device

Ejecting a USB Device

Deleting Files

Log Off or Shutdown?