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Windows for Beginners> Windows Vista Tutorials

Where can I find Windows Vista help?
You can find Windows Vista help on this site and in the Windows Vista help documentation.

How to create files
Learn how to create files in many different programs.

Quick Launch toolbar
The Quick Launch toolbar lets you start programs with a click. Learn how to use and customize it.

Switch to the Windows Vista Desktop
Learn how to switch to the Windows Vista desktop using either your keyboard or mouse.

Getting Started in Windows Vista
This tour of Windows Vista introduces you to the Vista desktop, taskbar, Start menu, and Sidebar. You'll learn how to use the Vista interface to open files and folders, start programs, and switch between open windows.

Run a program in compatibility mode
If a program won't run in Windows Vista, try running it in compatibility mode. Learn how.

How to delete files using Windows Explorer
Learn how to delete files

Open files using Windows Explorer
Learn how to open files using Windows Explorer

Create a folder using Windows Explorer
Learn how to create folders in Windows Explorer that you can use to store and organize your files.

Change how files are displayed and sorted
Learn how to change how files and folders are displayed and sorted in Windows Explorer.

Search for files using Windows Explorer
Learn how to search for files in Windows Explorer and Windows Vista.

Browse files and folders in Windows Explorer
Learn how to browse files and folders in Windows Explorer.

What are files and folders?
Learn what files and folders are and how to use, copy, delete, create, and move them.

Add a Gadget to Windows Sidebar
Learn how to add gadgets to the Windows Sidebar.

Personalize a Gadget
Learn how to personalize gadgets in the Windows Sidebar.

How to Show the Windows Vista Sidebar
Learn how to show the Windows Vista Sidebar.

Where's my desktop?
Learn how to show the desktop in Windows Vista.

Minimize open windows
Learn how to minimize open windows.

Use Flip 3D to switch between open windows
Learn how to use Flip 3d.

Use Flip to switch between open windows
Learn how to switch between open windows using a keyboard shortcut

Use taskbar buttons to switch between open windows
Learn how to switch between open windows.

Open a file, folder, or program using a desktop icon
Open a file, folder, or program using a desktop icon.

Move desktop icons around the Windows Vista desktop
Move desktop icons around the Windows Vista desktop.

How to start programs in Windows Vista
Learn how to start programs in Windows Vista.

How to create a new desktop icon
Learn how to create a new desktop icon.

How to delete a desktop shortcut
Learn how to delete a desktop shortcut.

Open a commonly used folder from the Windows Vista Start menu
Learn how to open commonly used folders from the Windows Vista Start menu.

Open a recently used item from the Vista Start menu
Learn how to open a recently used item using the Windows Vista Start menu.

Open the Windows Vista Control Panel
Learn how to open the Windows Vista Control Panel.

Search for files from the Windows Vista Start menu
Learn how to search from the Windows Vista Start menu.

Open Help and Support in Windows Vista
Learn how to open the Help and Support in Windows Vista.

How to turn off Windows Vista
Learn how to properly turn off your Windows Vista computer.