Toshiba 2805-s503 User Guide
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Learning the Basics
Saving your work
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Use Windows Explorer or My Computer to locate the
program file
program file
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Use the Run dialog box
The Windows
®
Millennium Edition tutorial chapter gives step-by-
step instructions for starting a program from the Start menu. See
Saving your work
Before you turn off the computer, save your work to the hard disk
drive or a diskette. This is one of the most important rules of
computing.
drive or a diskette. This is one of the most important rules of
computing.
NOTE: Save your data even when you are using the Standby
command, in case the battery discharges before you return
to work. Your computer can be configured to warn you when
the battery is running low, see
command, in case the battery discharges before you return
to work. Your computer can be configured to warn you when
the battery is running low, see
Many programs offer a feature that saves documents at regular
intervals, such as every 15 minutes. Check your programs’
documentation to see whether they have an automatic save feature.
intervals, such as every 15 minutes. Check your programs’
documentation to see whether they have an automatic save feature.
To save:
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A file you are updating, open the program’s File menu and
click Save.
click Save.
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A new file, choose Save As from the File menu, type a name
for the file, and click OK.
for the file, and click OK.
HINT: To make another copy of the file you are currently
working with, choose Save As from the File menu and give
the new file a different name.
working with, choose Save As from the File menu and give
the new file a different name.