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Association: If a file opens in the wrong application e.g.
a picture opens in Paint and you want to use Kodak Imaging software, you can change the
program with which it is associated.
1. Select the
file
2. Hold the Shift key as you right-click
to open a menu that offers Open with.
3. Select this option to display
a list of all programs in your computer.
4. Scroll down until you find
the correct program, click OK and it will open.
5. Set this program as the
default (automatic choice) by clicking in the little box below the list.
Finding a File:
It is so easy to forgot where you saved work, so use the Search facility to find it
again. Find this on the Start - Find - Files and Folders menu.
Although your search box may look
different from the one shown, you will always need to amend two boxes:
the Name and Location. You may also have an
Advanced tab to allow you to enter dates, in case you saved your work between certain days
and that’s all you remember.
Name: Enter
as much of the name as you can, and/or the file type (Word documents end .doc, Excel files end .xls, Paint images end .bmp etc). Use
the * symbol for unknown letters. For
example, if looking for a Word document named Annual Report, you can type any
combination e.g.
Ann*.doc
*Rep*.doc
*.doc (this
will find ALL Word documents) or
Annual*
Location: Drop down the list or click Browse to find the lowest
level of drive or folder you know might contain the file. Then
click Find Now.
Any
files found during the search with similar names will be displayed below the Find box and
you can double click them to open.
Shortcuts: If
you often use a particular program or file, make a shortcut to it on your desktop for
future use. Right-click it the open
window when it is Restored (to reveal the Desktop behind).
Drag it onto the desktop and then select Create shortcut here.
