subject: Navigating Windows Vista More Effectively [print this page] If you have the application Microsoft Window Vista on your desktop then the following steps will enable you to navigate it more effectively.
Step one
Turn on your computer and wait till the Windows Vista desktop displays on your screen. When it appears use your mouse and double click on the Vista shortcut icon to open up the program and get it started.
Step two
Use the mouse and right click to open up the short cut menu. You will be able to recognise this as it will list down commonly performed tasks that will include Open, Send to, Cut, Paste etc.
Step three
Position your mouse at the lower end of your computer screen to display the Vista taskbar. Occasionally this may not appear. If it does not appear you can try the following:
Position your mouse over the window icon that runs the Vista application and click on it in order to maximize the size.
On the right hand side of the task bar you should notice the notification area click on this with your mouse to display features such as the date and time, or to gain entrance to other Vista program options. If you move your mouse over the icons of these special programs you will find that they will display information relating to that specific program. With other icons you have the ability to double click which will offer you with further options.
Next take your mouse and move it over to the Quick Launch Bar and click on it. If you cannot find it, it will be located on the left hand side of the task bar. When you locate it click on it with your mouse which will give you the option to quick start a number of different programs.
Step four
When you have completed step three move your mouse to the start icon and unlock the start menu.
When you become more familiar and gain confidence with using Vista you can make more use of the different options to make your life easier and more convenient. For example, if you use certain files on a regular basis it can be time consuming to access. You can speed up the process by creating a shortcut of that particular file. When you create the shortcut you can link that file to the main screen. An icon of that file will appear on the screen when you create the short-cut. Therefore, when you open up your computer your file will be on the screen for you to access saving you valuable time.
