Welcome to the online version of the training to be provided by us in relation to the experiment entitled Effects of training methods on user performance. The training here refers to the steps involved in executing the tasks mouse-click by mouse-click. The blue play buttons provide links to the numerous graphical demos that we have set up as a part of this manual. We have attempted to include a wide range of tasks that would provide a more accurate bias for evaluating the training method.

1. To find a file and create it’s shortcut on desktop (filename provided)
2. Adjusting Paper Settings for a particular printer
3. Checking Hard-disk space
4. Deleting and Restoring A Word Document
5. Creating and naming a new Folder
6. Adding and Removing programs from the Startup Menu
7. Changing the Background Settings

1. To find a file and to create a shortcut on the desktop

• Click on Start
• Select Programs
• Select Windows Explorer 
• Click on Tools found on the taskbar in the Exploring C window
• Select Find
• Select Files or Folders 
• Type Wpwin.exe in the Name field in the All Files window
• Click on Find Now 

• Right-mouse click on Wpwin.exe found in the new window that appears
• Click on Create Shortcut from the drop-down list that appears 
• Drag the shortcut icon to the desired place on the desktop
• Click Yes if a message box appears to verify your action. 
• Exit all windows by clicking on the X on the top right-hand corner of each window. 

2. Adjusting Paper Settings for a Particular Printer

• Double-click on My Computer 
• Double-click on Printers
• Right-click on the printer you want to change settings to
• Click on Properties 
• Click on the tab that says Paper 
• Modify paper size, source, and orientation to desired properties
• Click OK 
• Click on the X of each window to close them 

3. Checking Hard-disk space

• Double-click on My Computer 
• Right-click on C drive
• Select Properties 
• The window will show the status of the hard disk, disk space used, and the amount of free space. 
• Click on OK
• Exit My Computer

4. Deleting and Restoring a Word Document

• Click on My Computer
• Select and open C: drive 
• Double-click on MS Word 
• Double-click on Winword 
• Highlight the appropriate .doc file by doing a single-left click 
• Click on it and drag to the Recycle Bin 

• Double-click on the Recycle Bin
• Select the appropriate file
• Click on File on the taskbar
• Click on Delete

• To Restore the file, right-click on Recycle Bin
• Click on Open
• Select on the appropriate file
• Click File
• Click Restore 
• Exit Recycle Bin

5. Creating and Naming a New Folder

• Double-click on My Computer
• Double-click on C 
• Click on File on the taskbar
• Click on New
• Click on Folder 
• Type in a suitable name on the New Folder that appears. 
• Exit the C: drive and My Computer

6. Adding and Removing Programs from the Startup Menu

• Click on Start
• Click on Settings
• Click on Taskbar 
• Click on the tab that says Menu
• Click on Advanced 
• Click and drag the application of your choice to the Startup folder 

• To remove an application from the Startup, double-click on Startup
• Select the appropriate application
• Drag application outside the folder and into the appropriate one. 
• Close all windows

7. Changing the Background Settings

• Right-click on the empty portion of the screen
• Click on Properties 
• Click on the tab that says Background in the window that pops up
• Choose the appropriate pattern by selecting from the listbox
• Choose the appropriate wallpaper from the listbox under the Wallpaper heading
• Click on Apply 
• Click OK 

Animated Demos

In this portion, click on the appropriate link to get a sequentially animated version of each task.

Task1: To find a file and to create a shortcut on the desktop 

Task 2: Adjusting Paper Settings for a Particular Printer 

Task 3: Checking Hard-disk space 

Task 4: Deleting and Restoring a Word document 

Task 5: Creating and Naming a New Folder 

Task 6: Adding and Removing Programs from the Startup Menu 

Task 7: Changing the Background Settings