DOS
DOS is the name of the operative system (OS) under WIndows.
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To open a DOS-window choose Start / Programs / MS-DOS PROMPT
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Change Directory, in DOS you move between directories by using the command
cd
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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:
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C:\> cd WINDOWS
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C:\ WINDOWS> cd desktop
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C:\ WINDOWS\desktop>
OR
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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
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Start the Windows Explorer (Start / Programs / Explorer)
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alternatively: press the button with a window-icon on and 'e'at the same
time.
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When the explorer is running:
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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.
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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:
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Doubleclick (C:)
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Choose File) from the upper menu, then New and finally Folder
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senter the name of the new foldern and press enter
or
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open a DOS-window, move to C:\
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enter the command mkdir nameofdirectory and press enter
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