Toshiba M20 Guia Do Utilizador

Learning the Basics

Printing your work

File names

If you plan to share your files with a computer using a pre-
Windows

95 version of the Windows

operating system, the file

name must be no more than eight characters long. Typically the
file name also has an extension, consisting of a period and up to
three additional characters.

You may use all the letters and numbers on the keyboard plus
these characters: _ ^ $ ~ ! # % & { } ( ) @ and ‘. MS-DOS

file

names are not case-sensitive and must not contain spaces.

Using a file extension

Most programs assign an extension to the file name that identifies
the file as being created in the program with a particular format.
For example, Microsoft

Word saves files with a .doc extension.

Any file name with an extension of “.doc” is assumed to be a
Microsoft

Word file. Creating your own extension is usually

unwise, since the program is unlikely to recognize a strange
extension and may refuse to handle your file correctly.

Printing your work

Your computer must be connected to the printer before you can
print. Depending on your type of printer, you may also need to
install printer software (drivers). For more information see

“Connecting a local printer” on page 65

HINT: You only need to set up the printer the first time
you connect it. If you use more than one printer or are
changing printers, you will need to set up the
Windows

XP operating system to run with the

additional printer(s).

If you are connected to the printer and have installed the necessary
printer software, you are ready to print.