Basic Help

    DOS

    DOS is the name of the operative system (OS) under WIndows.
    • To open a DOS-window choose Start / Programs / MS-DOS PROMPT
    • Change Directory, in DOS you move between directories by using the command cd
      • cd .. (two dots!) moves you up one level (towards the root directory, C: for instance)

      • By inserting a backslash between the names of directories you can move several levels in one command. From C: to the directory Desktop:
        • C:\> cd  WINDOWS
        • C:\ WINDOWS> cd desktop
        • C:\ WINDOWS\desktop>
          OR
           
        • C:\> cd  WINDOWS\desktop

    Paste

    Is used to insert what you previously copied.
    alt 1: Place the marker where you want to insert what you have copied. Press left mouse button. Press right mouse button and choose Paste.
    alt 2: Place the marker as previously and press the buttons 'Ctrl' and 'v' at the same time. 
    alt 3: Placere the marker, choose Edit from the upper menu, then Paste. 

    Copy

    alt 1: Mark the area you wish to copy by pressing left mouse button and move the mouse until the area is marked. Then press right button and choose Copy. 
    alt 2: Mark the area as before, press the buttons 'Ctrl' and 'c' at the same time.
    alt 3: Mark the area as before, choose Edit from the upper menu, then Copy. 

    Create a new directory/ folder 

  • Start the Windows Explorer (Start / Programs / Explorer)
  • alternatively: press the button with a window-icon on and 'e'at the same time.
  • When the explorer is running:
  • In the left window you find the basic direstory structure, in the right window the contnent of the marked (in the left window) directory is shown. The plus sign before folders indicates that the directory contains subdirectories.
  • In the top of the structure is th Desktop, in this directory you will find My Computer. Mark My Computer and in the right window choose C:
  • Doubleclick (C:)
  • Choose File) from the upper menu, then New and finally Folder 
  • senter the name of the new foldern and press enter 
     or 
     
  • open a  DOS-window, move to C:\
  • enter the command mkdir nameofdirectory and press enter

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