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LESSON 3
 –
File Types
Objective 
 
Learn different methods to create ashortcut on your desktop.
 
Learn how to set your defaultprogram for default file types
 
Learn how to change your Autoplaysetting
 
The Clipboard
 
Table of Contents
LESSON 3
 – 
File Types ................................................................................. 1
 
What is a Shortcut? ..................................................................................... 1
 
Creating a Shortcut to a Program on the Desktop ...................................... 1
 
There are many methods to create a Shortcut to your favorite programon the desktop: ........................................................................................ 1
 
Creating a Shortcut to Files and Folders .................................................... 2
 
Method 1
 – 
File Menu ............................................................................ 2
 
Note: to turn File Menu on click Organize>Layout>Menu Bar. ............ 2
 
Method 2 - Right-click Drag Method .................................................... 2
 
Method 3
 – 
File Menu send to Desktop ................................................. 2
 
Default Program and File Type .................................................................. 3
 
Override the Default ................................................................................... 3
 
View your File Type ................................................................................... 4
 
Common File Extensions ............................................................................ 4
 
Change File Association ............................................................................. 5
 
Change Program Association with Open With ........................................... 6
 
AutoPlay ..................................................................................................... 7
 
Disable Autoplay for Removable Device ................................................... 8
 
The Clipboard ........................................................................................... 10
 
How to use the Clipboard ......................................................................... 10
 
Use Copy and Paste .................................................................................. 10
 
The Print Screen and Clipboard ................................................................ 12
 
 
Lesson 3 - File Types.doc 3.1 7/15/2009
What is a Shortcut?
An icon is a graphically representation of object on yourcomputer. These objects can represent either a programs,files or folders. You can open a file or launch an applicationby clicking the icon. Since Windows is dynamic, you can
create your own icons called “Shorcuts”. The shortcut icons
have a small arrow on the bottom left corner.Shortcuts are particularly useful because you can put them on your desktopor in the Start menu without having to make a copy of the actual file itself.This saves space by allowing you to keep a single copy of a large programfile, while placing one or more shortcuts to the file wherever they areconvenient.
Creating a Shortcut to a Program on the Desktop
There are many methods to create a Shortcut to your favorite programon the desktop:Method 1
1.
 
From the
Start Menu
, select the program.2.
 
Right click the file or folder that you want to create a shortcut for »select
Send To
 
» Desktop (create shortcut)
 The shortcut icon will appear on your
 Desktop
 
Method 2
 – 
Right-Click Drag
1.
 
From the Start Menu, select the program that you want to create ashortcut for.2.
 
Hold down the right mouse button and drag the file or folder to your
 Desktop
 3.
 
Release the mouse button » select
Create Shortcuts Here
The shortcut icon for the selected file or folder appears on your
 Desktop
.
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