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Adding a new folder
To add a new folder:
1.
Launch Windows Explorer.
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From the toolbar, click New folder.
3.
Key in a name for the new folder.
You may also right-click anywhere on the View pane, click New > Folder.
Backing up your files
Setting up a backup
To set up a backup:
1.
Click > All Programs > Maintenance > Backup and Restore.
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Click Set up backup. Click Next.
3.
Select your backup destination. Click Next.
4.
Select Let Windows choose (recommended) or Let me choose as your backup
mode.
Restoring your system settings
The Windows
®
System Restore feature creates a restore point where the computer’s system
settings are stored at certain time and date. It allows you to restore or undo changes to your
computer’s system settings without affecting your personal data.
To restore your system:
1.
Close all running applications.
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Click > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > System Restore.
3.
Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the process.
If you select Let Windows choose, Windows will not back up your programs, FAT-
formatted files, Recycle Bin files, or temporary files that are 1GB or more.
5.
Follow the onscreen instructions to finish the process.
Protecting your computer
Using Windows
®
7 Action Center
Windows
®
7 Action Center provides you with alert notifications, security information, system
maintenance information, and the option to automatically troubleshoot and fix some common
computer problems.
You may customize the notifications. For more details, refer to the previous section
Customizing icons and notifications in this chapter.
Launching Windows
®
7 Action Center
To launch Windows
®
7 Action Center:
1.
To launch Windows 7 Action Center, click the Notification icon , then click Open
Action Center.
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From Windows 7 Action Center, click the task that you want to do.
Using Windows
®
Update
Windows Update allows you to check and install the latest updates to enhance the security
and performance of your computer.
Launching Windows
®
Update
To launch Windows
®
Update:
1.
From the Windows
®
taskbar, click the Start icon to launch the Start menu.
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Select All Programs > Windows Update.
3.
From the Windows Update screen, click the task that you want to do.
Setting up a user account and password
You may create user accounts and passwords for people who will use your computer.
Setting up a user account
To set up a user account:
1.
From the Windows
®
taskbar, click > Getting Started > Add new users.
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Select Manage another account.
3.
Select Create a new account.
4.
Key in the name of the new user.
5.
Select either Standard user or Administrator as the user type.
6.
When done, click Create Account.