CS 0110
Homework #1
Basic Windows XP Navigation & Hotkeys
1. Press Win + D to show the desktop
2. Create a new file:
a. Right click on the desktop
i. Select “New”
ii. Select “Microsoft Word Document”
b. Click the desktop to clear the selection
c. Click the file to select it
d. Press F2 to rename it
e. Type “LastName” (where LastName is your last name) and press enter to rename the
file. If the filename extension was visible, be sure to include that in the filename (e.g.
"LastName.doc" or "LastName.docx"), otherwise you will be asked if you wanted to
change the extension.
3. Open Word Pad and open file:
a. Press the Windows key to open the start menu
b. Click on “All Programs”
c. Click on “Accessories”
d. Click on “WordPad”
e. Press Ctrl + O to open the file
f. Click the dropdown at the top of the dialog and select “Desktop”
g. Click the dropdown at the bottom of the dialog and select “All Documents (*.*)”
h. Double Click on your file to open it
4. Type your name and the date at the top of the file, then press enter (or return) for a new line.
5. Type “1. Clipboard:” and press enter for a new line
6. Open a web browser :
