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Learning the Basics
Saving your work
Below is an example using the Search field to start an app:
1
Move your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the
screen. When the Windows
®
Charms appear click the
Search
(
) Charm.
(Sample Image) Searching for apps
2
Start typing the app’s name in the Search field.
As you type, all matching files and apps are displayed.
3
Click the app you wish to open.
Saving your work
Before you turn off the computer using the Shut down command,
save your work on the internal storage drive, external media, flash
media, or optical disc. This is one of the most important rules of
computing.
Many applications offer a feature that saves documents at regular
intervals. Check your application’s documentation to see if it has an
automatic save feature.
Backing up your work
Back up all the files you create in case something happens to your
computer. You can back up your files to different types of media
such as CDs, DVDs, external storage media, or to a network, if
available.
To back up several files at one time, use the Microsoft
®
Windows
®
file recovery program preinstalled on the computer’s internal
storage drive. Also see
